Hermione and Draco a hour later waiting for the other school's to arrive Hermione's pov)

"Draco love quit fidgeting they will be here soon then we can eat lunch together" I said trying to sooth my edgy fiance he was hungry and impatient never one to wait .

"I know these kids are driving me nuts thou they are making me hungrier make em stop." He growled back it was true the first years we stood behind were talking about food it made me hungry , the students from Beauxbatons had already arrived and had filed in the castle behind Hagrid and Madam Maxime who chatted like the old friends they were. Durmstrang still hadn't shown i was secretly pleased the longer they were the more I could avoid Viktor. Daniel had a hold of Draco's sleeve glaring at any of the other boys who got close to his hero Draco acted annoyed with the boy but was secretly pleased that the boy hero worshiped him he took care of the boy that had taken to him treating the boy like a little brother ruffling his hair even helping the boy with his home work yesterday.

I smiled at the pair warmed my heart to see Draco so natural with a kid. Hell he'd picked the boy up and set him on his shoulders when the boy spotted us walking down the stairs while the boy told me about his first day. Pansy and Harry had joined us just after the Beauxbatons students went inside Harry chatted with Draco, Pansy showed off her ring then gushed over mine I chatted with my new girl friend hardly noticing when Ginny showed up with Blaise Ginny joined us Blaise stood with Draco and Harry. Ginny screamed when she saw my ring laughing and talking I didn't see the pirate ship arrive from the depths of the lake nor did I see the person I was avoiding join Harry Blaise and Draco or most of the first years file in with the other students only a hand full remained. A small cry turned my attention to Sara the girl who had clung to me in the boats crying I flew to her taking her in my arms she clutched Draco's cloak.

"Sara honey are you ok what happened?" I questioned the girl she just cried I looked at the other first years.

"I saw what happened!" Daniel strode forward glaring at a Hufflepuff pointing at him then added. "Adam pushed her Miss Hermione!" I nodded watching all but the one boy standing.

"Thank you Daniel 5 points from Hufflepuff I expected better from Hufflepuff I will be speaking to Professor Sprout about your behavior Mr Mark it is not tolerated at all."I gave him my best Hermione glare the boy quivered going pale at my use of his last name and fled then I addressed Sara.

"Are you hurt Sara?" She shook her head.

"I'll take her up to the hospital wing Miss Hermione and have Madam Pomfrey take a look and give her a potion to calm her down I think she's just scared." Daniel volunteered a rustle of clothing and a pale hand on the boys shoulder alerted me to Draco's decision he'd give the boy a chance.

"Are you sure Daniel I really should be the one to?" I asked still looking at the boy.

"Yes I promises to take care of her Miss Hermione I'll take her up and stay with her until Madam Pomfrey says she can go then I'll take her to her common room and make sure she gets in." He said holding his hand out to the girl she lifted her head seeming to trust him based on either his words or because Draco backed him she gave me a watery smile nodding allowing the boy to take her hand Draco paused them kneeling to the boy.

"You better keep your promises I find out you didn't and you'll answer to me not Hermione Got it." The boy nodded smiling at his hero not even affected by Draco's tone I started laughing pulling Draco's cloak to my mouth trying to muffle the sound.

"I always keep my promises Draco I wont disappoint you or Miss Hermione." Daniel said pulling the little girl into the castle with him.

"Damn that boy reminds me of you Harry." Draco addressed my friend standing walking over to me holding his hand out for me as I laughed into the cloak I let him pull me up still laughing.

" I was just thinking the same thing. Mione its safe." Harry replied I dropped the cloak laughing out loud wiping the tears of hilarity from my face with my free hand as Draco still had the other.

" I never thought I'd see another 11 year old boy with as much guts as you Harry." I said turning to face my friend he smiled running a hand thru his hair nervously Pansy's hand in his other hand looking embraced.

"Me neither." Harry said I giggled again Blaise moved walking to Ginny who was rolling on the ground laughing when he moved he revealed Victor I was stunned but kept calm watching Blaise pick Ginny up and carry her still laughing form in to the castle which set me and Pansy off I leaned into Draco for support covering my laughing face with my left hand the cool silver of my engagement ring pressed in to my nose it comforted me. A hooting attracted my attention I uncovered my face to find Cissy's magnificent owl hovering in front of me I smiled at it unlacing my hand from Draco's and letting the owl use my arm to sit while I untied her letter I thanked the owl it flew off with a happy hoot. I opened the letter reading it Draco interrupted before I could read a word.

"And what does Mother have to say that she didn't say an hour ago." He said placing a hand around my waist. Taking the subtle cock of his head in Victor's direction the Bulgarian stood mad that I hadn't greeted him still assuming I was gonna marry him I smiled at my fiance taking his hint.

"She sends her love and hopes I like the ring and her wishes for Friday to come quicker poor Cissy she has got to be going crazy I hope they let her off I can't wait to go shopping with her for the wedding thou I suspect I will have to keep an eye on her or she'll buy to much to extravagant and flashy I want simple." I said he nodded As I put the letter in my pocket for later.

"Yes I know love but its what ever you want don't forget and let Mother dictate she tends to get to excited she's been screaming her excitement from the Manor roof since you said yes." He rolled his eyes I laughed.

"Bah I didn't let Bellatrix push me around I wont let Cissy but I will take her choices in to account I always make my decision based on what I think is best for me and no stubborn Malfoy will change that you should know that Draco." I smiled

"Yes love I recall and had the broken nose to prove it but I still love you." He chuckled leaning in to kiss me softly I returned it my hand sliding into his blond hair.

"That's my sister your snogging in front of me just because I gave my consent doesn't mean I can't revoke it." Harry cleared his throat making me and Draco look at him.

"Yes it does Harry because you know it'd make Hermione unhappy if you did and that I'm becoming one of your best friends you want what is best for me which is Hermione so your stuck between a hard place and a harder place. I'm going to kiss my fiance so you can either watch or walk away." Draco said smiling at Harry who cussed muttering about stupid smart people Draco laughed.

"Your just mad that you aren't number two and that I 'am and I enthralled your little sister with my witty repartee." Draco said smugly

"Is that why I'm marring you I thought it was because I loved your Mother." I laughed.

"That is a reason but your marring me because I'm charming, Handsome, Intelligent, I can keep you on your toes, and know how to sweep you off your feet with the minimal amount of effort on my part and that infuriates and confuses you. And you keep coming back for more which assures me that you love me." He said logically smug cocking a blond eyebrow at me.

"Damn cant argue with that logic you are easy on the eyes." I laughed as did Pansy Draco growled in his deep voice it was kinda sexy and the look on Victor's face was priceless his mouth was hanging wide I had never spoken to him they way I was with Draco.

"Woman has a smart mouth I'm gonna have to fix that." He grinned evilly I knew what he was thinking I laughed pulling out of his grip running he laughed a great barking like sound and took off after me catching me in only a few seconds I cursed.

"Damn your Quidditch reflexes I can't run from you or Harry for that matter you are slightly faster then Harry on your feet thou I didn't even have a second head start no fair Draco." I pouted in his arms

" I'm sorry my love shall I give you a two second head start next time ?" He laughed silver eyes dancing joyfully.

"Yes Now carry me to lunch." I commanded he obliged sweeping me up in his arms.

"Yes my love anything else I can do to please my lady?" He said regally

"Yes I want a kiss from My prince." I giggled turning my face to his.

"My pleasure anything to please my princess." He smiled kissing me for a moment then braking it when Pansy giggled we turned to see Her on Harry's back being piggy backed He waited for Draco to stride over to when Draco did He started walking the same pace as Draco the four of us left Victor in the dust talking and laughing. We strode in to the great hall and all sat down at the far end of Gryffindor table with Blaise and Ginny and ate lunch chatting.

"So Pansy what are you and Harry gonna do after lunch?" Ginny asked as she glanced at Blaise.

"Were taking the Marauders advice and gonna find a nice cozy place to relax." She said cryptically I raised a eyebrow at Harry who shrugged.

"She wanted to see the place we meet Padfoot sorry Mione I told her about them I thought she should know you and Ginny are welcome to fill Draco and Blaise in when your comfortable with it." He said

"Well I wanted to ask you before I jumped in to say anything after all." i replied

"How about you and Draco join us that way you can give your perspective on it as well. You and Blaise are welcome to Ginny."He added

"That's a good Idea Draco can take me on his broom after sound good?"I asked Draco nodded mouth full of sandwich Harry was stunned.

"Your willingly going into the air you hate flying you'll only fly if you have to and only with me or Kingsley." He was stunned

"I trust him besides I promised. How about it Ginny?"I said seriously turning to the Redhead she frowned.

"Well in all honesty guys besides the war I was only really apart of your adventures twice The chamber and the ministry all the stuff with the Marauder's Sirius the order Remus Snape and the Hollows are all you Harry and Ron it had nothing to do with me while I know. It's Harry's place to divulge it to Blaise not mine."She said.

"Yes but Blaise is gonna be a big part of your life Gin and your a big part of ours there for I trust him to know the details its for you."Harry said logically Ginny looked at Blaise.

"What ever you think is best luv if you don't want me to know yet that's ok." He replied

"Ok." she consented nodding to Harry.

"Speaking of Ron where is he I haven't seen him since yesterday" I asked.

"Oh he and Millicent are getting to know one another he said he'd tell her everything when he trusted her enough smart on his part they already moved in to their apartment in the family wing they've been shut up in there since I caught them at breakfast he said they were tentitively becoming friends getting use to each other." Harry said I nodded proud Ron was taking it slow.

"do you have to get it?" I asked he knew what I was talking about.

"No Pansy made me put on a tie so I grabbed it while changing." He said unbuttoning one of his shit buttons so I could see the silver material of his cloak then buttoned it up saying."I wish there was a better way to carry it I get hot carrying it all the time." I put a hand to my chin thinking

"Harry do you still carry that Moleskin bag Hagrid gave you?" I asked he nodded then catching on to my thinking

"Do you think it'll work thou I would hate to have the pouch ruined." he asked

"Harry have I ever let you down?" I countered

"No never just be careful." He said pulling the pouch out of his shirt pocket he opened it removing the map and mirror piece he kept in it then handed me the bag I took it smiling reassuringly I drew my wand tapping the bag to see it the charm already placed on it would react when having another spell placed on it I smiled at its reaction then non-verbally placed the undetectable extending charm.

"Hand me the cloak I want to see if it worked." He unbuttoned his shirt glancing around pulling it out making sure no one saw handing it to me I folded the cloak like I normally would and slipped it perfectly in to the bag I beamed Harry laughed when I handed just the pouch back he took it placing the map and mirror in with the cloak.

"I should know by now to not underestimate you. Your a genius thanks" He smiled placing the pouch in to his pocket again and buttoning it up so it wouldn't fall out.

"Of corse I am now you have no reason to not carry it with you." I grinned he leaned foreword waving us in.

"Ok I'll take Ginny and Pansy under the cloak they are shorter and will be easier to maneuver Hermione you Disillusion yourself Draco and Blaise and bring them down after ten minuets go slow." Harry instructed

"Got it I'll take the guys over to the first hall hide in the alcove off there preform the charm what's the password?" I asked He cocked a eyebrow pulling out the pouch again opening it pulling the map out he glanced around the hall again then muttered.

"I solemnly sware I am up to no good." the map appeared he pored over it until I pointed to the hall I meant he nodded seeing then added in a louder voice "Dissendium behind the equestrian painting ah instead of waiting 10 minuets take the map and wait till we disappear from it that should be enough time but." He said and I cut him off taking the map.

"Make sure I wipe It clean ok you three go first come on guys." I said pulling Draco who pulled Blaise we hurried to the alcove we climbed in and waited I kept my eyes on the map when Harry Potter, Pansy Parkinson, And Ginny Weasley disappeared from the map I tapped the map.

"Mischief Managed" I said the map wet blank and stowing it in my pocket i turned to the boys the said . "Ok link arms you two stay together or well get lost Draco take my hand then I'll preform the charm." they did as I said figuring I'd hurt them if they didn't do as I said I smiled taking Draco's hand firmly and saying.

"Stay together no matter what that way if I lose you I can easily find you with the map got it." they nodded to thrilled to speak they vibrated with joy at breaking the rules with the goody goody Gryffindor's. I rolled my eyes and placed the charm on Blaise first then Draco then Me. "Ok keep up I'll pull Draco, Draco pulls Blaise Not to fast ok lets go." I said as we sneaked out of the alcove out the entrance hall out the front door across the lawn I stoped a few feet in front of the whomping willow flicked my wand charmed a broken branch to press the knot on the tree so it froze I led the boys thru the hole at its base down the tunnel and in to the Shack I stoped again Undoing the charm on me using my hand that was in Draco's to find his head undid his letting go so I could find Blaise's arm then undid his charm the stepped away looking around.

"Dude Drake were In the Shrieking Shack this is awesome." Blaise said finding Ginny sitting on a transfigured Sofa most likely her handy work he laughed sitting with her. I looked around at what was left Harry stood by the fire place a enchanted fire in it and Pansy sitting in a wood chair.

"Stand up for a sec please Pansy." I asked she stood confused I waved my wand The chair transfigured into a plush two seater Harry smiled Pansy laughed thanking me I nodded turning to the broken sofa flicking my wand It transformed into a enormous chair knowingly Draco sat down I slid my wand into its pocket pulling the map out and handing it to Harry then sat down in Draco's lap he welcomed me with a kiss to my temple.

"So Harry were do you want to begin?" I asked

"Well since some of the crap happened in the muggle world I think I should start with My aunt Petunia and Dudley but First I'm thirsty."He said

"Harry the..."He cut me off.

"I know but that's were House elf's come in handy. Kreacher!"I was taken aback as the aged elf popped in to the room he bowed to Harry.

"Master Harry How can Kreacher serve you." he looked up at my friend who looked at the old elf fondly.

"Yes Kreacher I was wondering If you would please bring me and my friends here a butterbeer?"He asked the elf gently the old elf looked around the room seeing Ginny He bowed to her then he turned to me bowing so deep his nose touched the floor.

"Miss Hermione how good to see you." He yelped

"It's lovely to see you I'm looking forward to Christmas again at Grimmauld you will allow me to help you again in the kitchen I hope?" I smiled at the old elf.

"Kreacher would be honored Miss the house is rather quiet with you and Master Harry gone Kreacher cannot wait to have you both home." He gushed. Harry laughed I nodded

"Yes I am to but I'm so very thirsty Kreacher would you kindly get me a cola instead of a Butterbeer." I asked He nodded disappearing with a crack I looked up at Harry who smiled and nodding agreement at my silent question.

"Ok one question why does Po...Harry have a House elf wasn't your mother's family muggle isn't that who you were raised by."Blaise asked.

"Yes Blaise you are correct but I had a Wizard Godfather thou and he was a pureblood when he died I inherited his family home and the elf along with it. Everything will come clear as I tell the story." He replied

"Ok granted but why does the elf take Hermione's orders more seriously then yours?" It was another good question Harry looked at me I nodded allowing him.

"Since the end of the war Hermione has lived in my house has come to find a home there the reason he takes her orders more serious is well after her parents died she shut down and did everything as normal she cooked and cleaned not that she had to but in her stare of mind she just did it on instinct noticing Hermione not eating he started making her favorite dishes in hopes of coxing her out it worked apparently something he made tasted so much like how her Mother made it she finally broke down crying she fell to the floor and when Kreacher ..." He was interrupted by another crack the elf handed a drink to each person he handed me a cola my favorite. I thanked him giving the elf a small kiss to the head.

" Thank you Kreacher you didn't have to get my favorite i would have taken what was at the house." I said smiling at the little elf.

"It was nothing Miss Hermione it pleases Kreacher to care for you." He said disappearing i nodded to Harry he picked up the thread of his story.

"Kreacher practically flew to Hermione apologizing for making it so bad he grabbed a stool to punish himself with she grabbed the stool from him and pulled the elf into a hug thanking him over and over for reminding her of something he was so startled he actually hugged her back since then Hermione started healing and Kreacher stood over her every second pulling her away from cleaning to the Library making her sit with some tea and a book then questioning her on what she read slowly he drew her back to herself when she came back fully one morning she bounced down the stairs kissing my cheek and then his bidding us good morning sat started eating at lightning speed saying she was late that she wanted to get to the public library as she had read all the book in the house she left the house with a kiss to both of us and was out the door before either of us could blink ."Harry finished.

" I didn't need someone to talk to I just needed someone who understood me and Kreacher did he knew without asking that I needed to be reminded of home so he made me a home in Grimmauld so quit harping Ginny I repeat I am hurt they are gone but I have a home and I am proud to call it my home and I am more thankful for that home than anything and even thou I may move from that home someday that day may be sooner then I wanted but Grimmauld will always be my home." I vented to the redhead Harry sat there laughing.

"Of corse Grimmauld is your home Mione you are my sister and it will always wait for you and be there when you need it." Harry smiled serenely I jumped up off Draco's lap crossed the room to Harry leaned over and kissed his cheek .

"You are the best brother in the world Harry James Potter I love you so much." I said hugging him tight.

"I love you to Mione Just promises next time you need it don't hesitate just come ." He said gazing into my eyes his emerald green filled with worry.

"Yes Harry i promise." I said walking back to Draco he welcomed me with a kiss on the lips as I sat back on his lap content.

"Ah so now to the beginning I guess to start My aunt Petunia she was only a littler older then My Mum she was so jealous of my mother's powers that by the time Mum was sent to Hogwarts she resented all magic and turned her back on what she had so longed for when I turned up at my aunt and uncle's door My elder cousin Dudley was already a spoiled self centered prat they spared me house room and grudgingly raised me i never thought that anything like this would ever happen not even in my best dreams which at the time were really kinda sad now that I look back I grew up with complete ignorance to everything I didn't know who Voldermort was I didn't even know who I was or have any inkling of what I was to become. When I got my Hogwarts letter she about died when she saw the crest they managed to keep the letters from me for a month Hagrid came for me and took me away from my Aunt and Uncle at least for the school year it was enough for me. And I was given the first gift I ever received from my first friend ever Hagrid gave me my beautiful owl Hedwig both of whom have been a loyal friends to me. Then I made my second friend in Ron I was euphoric growing up I was never allowed friends Dudley would practically kill anyone who tried. Then Mione follow soon after hard to not be friends with someone after hitting a mountain troll in the head with its own club an escaping death. How did we get interested in the third floor corridor and what Fluffy was guarding again Mione."Harry asked looking to me to fill in the part he forgot.

"It was the Night Draco challenged you to that stupid duel me and Neville were locked out of the common room and had to go with you remember He told Filch and we had to make a runner we ended up on the third floor then with Peeves who yelled we hid in the room with Fluffy. You all didn't notice him standing on a trapdoor until I said something then we all wanted to know. Then it became a matter of getting the stone first to try to keep it safe. We were a bunch of daft kids and almost got ourselves killed." I filled in Harry laughed Pansy and Blaise were shocked I couldn't see Draco but he was a lot harder to shock.

"Ya but good thing we did Voldermort almost came back that night If we hadn't he mite have killed everyone rite then and there just for the hell of it." Harry said pausing thinking

"That fucking Diary Malfoy slipped in my cauldron."Ginny's voice was hard.

"Yes that's right Draco's dad slipped it in thou if he had realized what it was he wouldn't have. Lucius slipped a very dark magical object into Ginny's cauldron which housed the spirit of Voldermort he was able to steal Ginny's energy and control her she was the one who opened the chamber of secrets in second year. Physically it was her mentally it was Voldermort or as he was known in school Tom Riddle he slowly drained her of her life trying to come back to life he almost succeeded in killing her, Lucky Me and Ron over heard the teachers talking and heard it was Ginny in the chamber using the information Hermione had managed to get before she was petrified bloody genius that was she manage to figure out that creature in the chamber was a basilisk I could hear it talking to itself in the castle walls because of the backfired curse I could speak Parseltongue. We only got out of the bloody chamber thru shear luck ." Harry said finishing for Ginny who had her head down.

"Luck and loyalty Harry after all if you hadn't Fawkes wouldn't have came bringing you the sorting hat which you were able to pull Gryffindor's sword from kill the snake and impregnate the sword with Basilisk venom that's important. But what I don't get is how you were so bloody good while being one it makes no sense." I said jumping up pacing the room this had bothered me before.

"Mione does it really matter it's gone and so is he." Harry asked exhausted by my brain in this particular matter.

"It doesn't but it's driving me mad not knowing and for another matter Ginny carried that damn book around all the time and didn't almost kill someone every second but when I had the locket on I wanted to kill someone mainly you." I said snapping at Harry

"Maybe because the Diary was his first Mione it was made after he killed his dad and grandparents It was his first truly evil act." Harry said

"That might be but then explain you." I tapped my foot

" Well I'm making a guess at this but I think it was my mother's sacrifice. But can we please talk about that latter I promise to let you prod and poke me with your wand to your hearts content I want to get all the unknown out to them first ." He asked me his green eyes level at me I sighed throwing my hands up.

"Damn why can't I refuse your eye's." I waved my hand still standing.

"Cus you love me and you know I put up with your poking and prodding only cus I trust you. Anyway then we meet Sirius and learned the truth behind the night my parents died." Harry began

"Sirius Black?" Blaise asked awed.

"Yes Sirius was my fathers best friend and my Godfather he left me his house the Black house any way everyone assumed that Sirius betrayed my parents they were wrong at the last moment they chose another secret keeper for their house on Sirius's insistence they chose the wrong person he betrayed them to Voldermort then framed Sirius for the murder of all those muggles Sirius was carted off to Azkaban escaping in our third year when he saw a picture of the friend that framed him on the front of a news paper. Now is were I explain that while at school my father had 3 best friends Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, And Remus Lupin, the year they came to school the whomping willow was planted and every month Remus disappeared as you know because he was a Werewolf. His three friends quickly caught on and found out what he was and instead of abandoning Remus they surprised him by all becoming illegal animagus's they kept him company as animals My dad and Sirius became such large animals they could keep Lupin away from people they would explore Hogwarts and the grounds at night learning all the secret passages of the castle and that's how this came to be." Harry said pulling out the map.

Then explained the map and how Sirius recognized peter i had stopped listening by the time I realized that I had spaced out I looked around me Blaise was sitting on the edge of his chair Draco had his hands folded looking upset sad and mad at the same time I turned to Harry, Pansy was pale next to him.

"It was then as he lay dieing that I collected his memory I did with a vile Hermione provided then looking in to his eyes he died under my hand I took the vile up to the castle leaving Hermione in the Great hall and walking up to the Headmaster's office to use Dumbledore's Pensive and watched it the content blew me away I still do not know what compelled me to watch it but I did it showed me something I knew already but hadn't realized. I was the last Horcrux I had to die to kill him 'and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives' (a/n: taken from hp order of the phoenix) while I lived he lived I had to die to give myself willing to death to destroy the Horcrux that resided in me." he paused running a finger over his scar looking up at me I gave him a small smile.

"So that's what I did I put the cloak on and walked to my death only stopping twice Once to keep three people on the last Horcrux I gave the right to the only other person who had their life fucked up by Tom I told Neville then disappeared in to the woods I pulled the snitch out knowing that this was were I needed it I told it I was about to die it opened and out came Marvolo's ring with the resurrection stone embedded in it I knew I wasn't bringing them back but that they were coming to bring me with them I turned the ring in my hands and there they were My parents Sirius and Remus." Harry said hands in his hair I walked over placed a hand on his head running my fingers thru his black hair and took up his story knowing he couldn't.

"He walked to the clearing were the death eaters were having fun with Hagrid he dropped the ring Voldermort shot Avada kedavra at him Harry took it without hesitation." I said then did my best to tell of his encounter in his head with Albus absently stroking his black hair as I came to the end of the war and Cissy saving Harry and Voldermort's death how he couldn't repent and therefore got killed by his own curse. Harry had regained his composure as I finished we sat in silence He reached for my hand I held his tight. Trying to keep him together like I did that day in the graveyard.

"What would I do without you." He said softly

"I don't know Harry but at least with me you don't have bad dreams." I smiled

"Yes but who keeps them from you, you won't take dreamless sleep potion I know you still have Nightmares almost every night about Bellatrix." I smiled and look up at Draco

" I haven't had a nightmare since I said yes to Draco something about the thought of being with him keeps them away." I said truthfully

"Thank Merlin." Harry breathed

"Yes well quit fretting then is that the end."I said rolling my eyes

"I guess unless you can think of anything to add. I covered everything I think Ginny did you hear anything missing." Harry asked

"Hmm I don't think so." She said.

"Why were your parents in Australia when they died Hermione?" Blaise asked me I looked at Harry.

"Oops forgot that." He gave a half hearted chuckle but looking to me to fill them in

"Well before I left my home with them to go to join Ron and Ginny at the burrow I knew they would be vulnerable in the muggle realm while they had their memories cus unfortunately they knew a lot about Harry I never hid anything from them they accepted me completely I was so lucky some muggle born kids have issues integrating magic in to their family I didn't. And because I didn't they became a target so I wiped their memories of me and our world and sent them to Australia to open a practice in but they barley made it there the accident meet them as they stepped out of the bus." I said walking away from them to the stair banister I traced the claw marks Remus had made in the wood. Arms wrapped around me pulling me from my melancholy to finish. "And were hit head on by a speeding car according to the report Kingsley gave me My dad had tried to save mum placing himself in front of the car but they both died at the seen not even knowing they had a daughter." I sobbed tuning in to Draco's shoulder.

"I'm sorry i shouldn't have asked." Blaise burst I pulled away facing the Italian.

"It's ok Blaise I'm crying cus They aren't gonna see me married My father wont get to give me away It's just hard and well relieving all this just makes me shaky I know I have to face it sooner or later but the thought of stepping foot in the Manor terrifies the hell outa me. Just a lot to take in is all." I smiled at the Italian Ginny had smiled and kissed the tall man's cheek making the Italian blush. I smiled happy for her then looked to Harry he and Pansy were talking in low voices a photo in Pansy's hand a smile on her face. I leaned into Draco's shoulder letting the warmth in the room out weight the sad on my mind.

"I believe that I promised Draco to go flying we should go Harry you Think you can get them all back ok?" I asked Harry looked at me

"Sure Mione I can make two trips no problem." He smiled I stepped foreword out of Draco's arms holding his hand.

"Ready?" I said he nodded I placed the Disillusioning charm on us I froze the tree pulled Draco out and across the grounds and into the Castle seeing the entrance hall empty I undid the spell we walked hand in hand up the castle steps to Severus's portrait who greeted us warmly I said the password and we climbed in our common room we split up going to our rooms I pulled Cissy's letter out and sat I on my desk to write her back later. Took everything of value out of my pockets leaving only my ring on my finger I knew it was a magic ring and wouldn't slid from my finger. I left my room and found Draco leaning on the sofa broom over his shoulder he grinned at me as I joined him.

"Ready?" he asked I nodded and let me drag me back down the castle stairs pulling me out of the entrance hall I started to get really nervous.

"Hush love I wont let you get hurt I've been flying since I could grip a broom I wont drop you." Draco said pausing far enough away from the castle he mounted his broom and held out his hand for me to take.

"Hermione." A familiar deep voice spoke behind me I turned to see Victor Krum come out of the shadows of the trees.

"Oh hello Victor I had know idea you were here." I lied I had felt him lurking but didn't want to start a duel between Draco and Victor the poor shmuck didn't deserve to be on the end of Draco's wand Victor was not a very talented wizard when it came to dueling but Draco was a former Death eater and knew more spells then anyone Severus had taught him well even teaching Draco those Severus created.

"I voz wondering ef I could haf a vord?"his thick accent that I use to find kinda sexy paled to the sexiness of my Slytherin's.

"I'm sorry Victor I'm going for a ride." I said pointing behind me to my angry fiance but he kept his temper allowing me to handle the situation.

"It vont take long." He relied I faced him completely

"Ok go ahead as long as its quick."I nodded knowing he was trying to get me alone then adding to my wizard behind me. "Draco honey put your wand away there is no need for it Viktor will be quick." A growl came from behind me I smirked shaking my head then looked at the Bulgarian waiting.

"Ef ve could go.." he started I broke him off

"I am not going any were alone with you Victor anything you have to say to me you can say in front of my fiance. I already have a feeling what you are going to say so let me stop you and tell you to grow the fuck up. We went out once years ago we wrote each other and became platonic friends I have never seen you in a romantic sense you assumed that on your own. You need to deflate your ego before you hurt someone I don't like men who only talk about themselves I realize this upsets you but I made My choice Victor I chose Draco he is a honorable man and has seen things that would make even a strong person vomit. I need that in a partner you will never understand what I went thru during the war he does without asking he sooths the pain and fills me with happiness. So I am marring him and nothing you or any one for that matter say it will not change. Good day!" I vented turning back to Draco settling myself on his broom in front of him He wrapped his arms around me and shot in to the air making me squeal He laughed happy when we were far enough away from Victor He slowed down and hovered above the edge of the forbidden forest so we could see Hogsmead the sun getting lower.

Draco hung in the air so I could take in the view.

"Wow Draco its beautiful I've never seen anything so pretty." I gasped

"I'm glad you like it this is part of the reason I love to fly It puts me in a place of beauty there is no evil no pain only this. It helped me a lot during 6th year after he branded me." He gestured with a hand to the sprawling landscape.

"Did he mark you himself." I stuttered

"He marked all of his followers personally it was his way of knowing all of his followers my Father was so proud as the mark was burned into me . The pain was worse then crucio and lasted a lot longer I felt it burn for a month after and even after it would burn when he was mad. Its nice to not feel that pain anymore I'm free and I have you and Harry and Ron to thank for that and I wish I could have helped bring him down." He said sadly I shifted and kissed his cheek

"You didn't want the Mark Draco you were forced to serve that vile man he would have killed Cissy or worse you if you hadn't followed him. You did what you had to to protect Cissy and you from a mad man that killed without remorse It is not your fault Draco it was Tom Riddle's he wasn't human. Please stop beating your self up over things you couldn't control. Its the dawn of the Future Draco so lets let the past die and look to the new day in front of us." I said leaning in to his shoulder

"What ever good deed I did to deserve you I thank Merlin I did it !" He sighed kissing me on the forehead and angled the broom down he flew us back to the castle. Setting us down carefully I sighed in relief thankful to be on the ground I got off with a smile watching him swing his broom over his shoulder.

"Well since you got me down in one piece I may let you take me up again if your good" he just laughed a slightly sad sound as we walked in to the castle.