a/n: it's 4 am , this shit is horrible , so please correct my typos :p

-flashback-

"I cant take this anymore" Hermione sobbed at she grabbed her wand. She picked it up off the icy cold sidewalk and held it to her head. The streaming slivers of broken memories were slowly extracted from her mind. Although she couldn't erase everything, she trashed the memories that held too much ill power for anyone to have. She stored her memories in a heart necklace her father gave to her for 11th birthday and destroyed it. Without a spec of regret, Hermione stood, straightened out her clothes and waited for her current rescue. Now, she all she would have to deal with were her bruises. Unfortunately, the memories of those stayed as deep as the ugly purple scars on her skin. Even though she could erase those taunting flashbacks aswell, she didn't. they made her who she is and held lessons that shouldn't be ignored. Soon enough, a familiar, large bus pulled up to her curb. " 'ello love, where to miss?" said the conductor. Hermione took in a deep breath and confidently told him she needed to be at the leaky caldron as soon as possible.

- end of flashback -

Hermione awoke from her memories a bit too early for her liking. She lazily glanced at her clock as it flashed "4:09 AM" in persistent fluorescence. At this point, it was evident that sleep wouldn't grace her tonight. Ever so quietly, she tip-toed down to the kitchen.

She tried eating but she couldn't. So instead, She slumped into one of the comfy sofas in the living room and closed her eyes for a couple of minutes. Hermione sighed loudly as she thought of Draco. For whatever reason she longed to be near him. She wondered if there was a reason he asked her about hogsmeade but those thought were interrupted when heavy footsteps invading her thinking.

Hermione sat up and saw Draco at the top of the stairs.

She mustered up enough courage to say something rather than stupidly stare at him like usual. "Can't sleep ? " she said as she cleared her throat.

Draco looked at her for a minute before sighing and descending down the rest of the steps. He replied with a curt "no" before settling himself next to her on the other end of the couch. Hermione didn't know what to say or do , so she leaned back and rested in the familiar silence they held often held. Draco inwardly cursed himself for striking up a conversation with Hermione again but he couldn't stand the silence.

"I, um , figured I might aswell come down here if I cant sleep." Draco said coolly as he gazed as the gentle flames in the fireplace lit up the room. In the corner of his eye, he could see Hermione gazing at the same artwork herself.

"Nice, isn't it?" Hermione merely nodded in response. Her lips slowly parted as she took in a yawn. Her eyes weren't heavy but she was tired, and Draco noticed.

"And the reason your awake?"

"Oh, I just…cant seem to fall asleep."

Draco nodded as he sneakily watched how the flames reflected into her eyes. Oh how longed to take her in her arms and fall asleep peacefully. That seemed like only reasonable sleeping aid to him at the moment. Little did he know, Hermione was thinking the same thing. Again, uncomfortable with the silence, Draco sighed and turned to Hermione.

" Blaise and Theo know our password apparently… so we need to change it now." Draco said as the lie escaped his lips easier than he thought.

Hermione turned to him and finally spoke up. "Well, I suppose we have to change it then…"

"What are you thinking of right now?"

Hermione looked slightly uneasy. "Well.. actually nothing at the moment," she glanced at Draco who had a tired look on his face. "… what about you?" she said a tad bit louder.

Draco looked at her plainly and said , "sleep."

Hermione allowed a small laugh to escape her lips which caused slight smile to appear on Draco's face. "sleep it is then." She replied with a slight tone of amusement in her voice. Draco chuckled and pushed himself off the couch. Hermione's eyebrows furrowed and without thinking she asked,

"Wh-where are you going ?" she instantly regretted it as he turned around and smirked at her. "Well, as amusing as our conversations are Hermione, I'm going to my bed, care to come with ?" A small smile played on Draco's lips as he pushed away how serious he wanted to be when asking that question. ' he's actually waiting for my answer..' Hermione thought to herself. Feeling daring and tired, Hermione stood up and made her way to Draco's bedroom. There was no clear consequence to her actions , so why not just give in for once ? Draco held a shocked yet amused expression on his face while he followed her up the stairs. Once again , his arms found her waist and instantly , both teenagers were hit with dreariness and the sudden desire to quickly fall into sleep.

Hermione's breathing was slowing down and Draco let his heavy eyelids close. " you know , Granger, that was a rather horrible answer ''

Hermione smirked ,'' well I suppose I learned from the best , Malfoy. " Draco stirred uncomfortably at the sound of his last name being spat out like that but didn't give it much thought when Hermione whispered a quick ''goodnight , Draco'' before closing her eyes and escaping to her blissful sleep.

Draco inwardly smiled to himself and his consciousness started slipping away. '' goodnight Hermione.''