Author of Fic; Izabela Kr. a.k.a Amneslie

Chapter; 9

Pairing; Hermione Jean Granger/ Blaise Zabini

Disclaimer; Me? Own Harry Potter? HAHAHAHAHAHA Cool story, bro. It all belongs to J.K. Rowling and her genuine mind.

Hermione was laying on the hospital bed, showing no obvious signs of being sane or alive. Madame Pomfrey said that she'd be fine, but Blaise was seriously doubtig it. He was sitting next to her bed, his head in his hands, a worried look on his face. Harry, Ginny and even Draco were at the Hospital wing. Draco was holding Ginny's hand. The ginger was sobbing uncontrollably, knowing that her best friend might not survive this one. And Blaise was feeling extremelly guilty. He had failed Hermione. He promised her that he'd protect her, even if it costed his life. And now she was at the border of death. Iris still didn't know about what had happened, or at least that was what Blaise thought. That day, it seemed everything had went to hell.

·:·:·:· Before 5 hours ·:·:·:·

Hermione walked to Charms, a wide smile on her face. Blaise had kissed her once again. Well, that wasn't the general reason, just one of them. Blaise had asked her out and when she said yes, he took her by the waist, lifted her, spun her while laughing happily and kissed her. They ended on the floor, both giggling like mad, Blaise hugging Hermione protectively. He had sworn to her that he'd always be there, that he'd protect her with his life. But they had to separate, because Blaise had Transfiguration with Hufflepuffs and Hermione had Charms with Ravenclaws. She sat on the front, as always, and took out her quill and parchment and feather, writing the current date on the parchment, a smile still visible on her face. Professor Flitwick entered the room and stood on his pedestal, as usual, explaining about some charm. She tried to listen and write down facts, but her mind constantly drifted to a certain Italian. To her Italian.

Blaise was in heaven. He had waited and waited patiently until the moment came and now Hermione was his girlfirend. Now she was his. He didn't even pay attention at McGonagall, who was glaring at him. He was thinking of his lioness. Yes. His lioness.

When class ended, Hermione quickly took her things and exited the room, running down to the Transfiguration classroom. Blaise was waiting for her at the entrance of the class. She threw herself at his arm and he kissed her forehead. She giggled. He kkissed her cheek. Together they went to Potions. Snape was just as groomy as always, but Blaise nor Hermione cared. All they could see right now was them and only them. Snape was near giving them detention, if it wasn't for Draco, who practically saved them by asking Snape a loooong chain of well- thought large questions.

When class ended, Hermione approached Draco with a wide smile on her face.

'' Thanks for earlier.'' She said while he was taking his things.

'' Meh, it was nothing.'' He shrugged and smirked. '' For my best friend and his girlfriend I do everything.''

'' If someone told me we could be friends before 1 year, I'd send them directly to St. Mungo.'' He nodded. Both of them had silently moved on from the pact to a friendship. Not best firends. Just friends. '' What do you have now?''

''' Ugh...''' He said, openign his bag and taking out his schedule '' Free period. You?''

'' Let me check.'' She got out her schedule from her pocket and quickly ran a finger through the paper piece. '' Free Period.'' He nodded. Blaise came just then and took Hermione's hand.

'' What does Ginny have?'' Draco asked, walking by his best friend and Hermione to the courtyard.

'' I think she has Charms.'' Draco huffed in dissapointment. He and Ginny had started dating a few days before Blaise and Hermione did.

'' Meh. I'm still staying with you two. I won't leave you for a second...'' Then Draco suddenly smirked. '' I'll be over you WITH CONSTANT VIGILANCE!'' The group laughed so hard, they had to stop and lean over the walls for support. Moody's phrase had driven them out of control.

They walked out of the courtyard, still laughing like mad. They sat by the lake, Hermione laying on Blaise's chest, Blaise stroking her hair slowly. Draco just rolled his eyes and leaned over to Blaise so that Hermione wouldn't hear them.

'' Dad wants me to get the mark in the holidays.'' He whispered and Blaise looked at him.

'' Come with me. Hermione is going to go to Iris Ciel's house for the holidays. Don't interrupt me.'' Blaise said as he saw Draco's facial expression. '' We're safe there. They won't find us there.''

'' Are you sure, Blaise?'' Draco asked.

'' I gotta ask someone first, but I'm pretty sure she'll be ok.'' Draco nodded and they continued staring into the sky. It was all so peaceful. Hermione had even felt asleep. But then it all went wrong. Very, very wrong.

A deep, black ray fell from th sky directly to the lake and a few Death Eaters got out of the water. Hermione woke up at the instant and drew out her wand, standing next to Blaise. He took her hand and put her behind him. Everyone was a caos. Students were running, startled by the sudden appearance of the enemies. Draco was a bit surprised, but he decided that he should defend the school.

'' Kill the others! We need the girl with the bushy hair!'' Yelled a Death Eater. Hermione recognised him with horror as Antonin Dolohov. He was looking directly at her. He threw a curse at Blaise. He used Protego and the curse turned backwards to Dolohov. Draco was battling with Alecto. Hermione jumped out suddenly and started fighting Dolohov arm to arm with her boyfriend. They threw curse after curse, spell after spell, hex after hex. But none reached Dolohov. He was so damn good. Suddenly the professors came, and Dolohov threw one last curse at Blaise. But just seconds before it reached Blaise, Hermione moved in front of him and took the curse instead of him. Blaise was surprised for a second, but then he caught Hermione in his hands before she hit the ground. McGonagall ran to them and they quickly led Hermione to the Hospital Wing. And Since then, she didn't wake up for once.

·:·:·:· Currently ·:·:·:·

The school was a chaos, currently. All of the students were sent to their common rooms. Professors were running up and down, everyone was trying to investigate how come Death Eaters apparated in school grounds. What did go wrong? What was the error that may cost Hemrione's life? And the most important; Who was responsible and who was going to pay. Because Blaise wanted revenge. Nobody was going to take her from him now that he finally had her. Nobody.

Not even Voldemort and his useless followers.