A/n: Well here is the last part of the last chapter. It's so sad. Keep reviewing! Sorry for the long delay. Back to school always ruins things. This chapter has some fluffy parts. Review!

Chapter 26- The Beginning of the End (Part 2)

Hermione lay restlessly in her bed. The grandfather clock in their common room struck midnight. A fed up Hermione sat up and walked over to her desk where her schoolbooks still lay, along side a few miscellaneous books. She picked up a rather large one and slipped through the many pages. She finally found what she was looking for. She grabbed her wand and with a flick of her wrist she felt drowsy almost unable to stand. She hobbled over to her bed and collapsed. She would be asleep till morning. This way she would get her needed sleep to be able to concentrate in her classes.

Draco lay on his bed. Falling in and out of sleep. He wondered how Hermione's night was going. This after all was their 2nd night apart from each other. Dumbledore had managed to find out that Hermione and Draco had been sleeping together. Obviously not being a good example for the other pupils, they had been ordered to sleep apart. They did have a little trouble breaking in their new routine. Draco was very tempted to just get up and sneak into Hermione's room. But he knew she wouldn't be very happy with that because she takes Dumbledore very seriously and her head girl position as well. Draco decided not to go over to her he would just bear the night. He would be able to see her early in the morning. He was surprisingly enough able to fall asleep with out any aid of magic.

The night went by faster than expected. Feeling like 5 minutes after he fell asleep he was awaken. He had to get ready for the days lessons already. He lazily got out of bed and walked over to Hermione's room only in his boxers. He went through their connecting bathrooms. To his surprise Hermione was still fast asleep sprawled out across her bed. He tried to wake her with a kiss but she hadn't even moved. He then shook her arm and called her name.

"Hermione, HERMIONE!"

Still nothing. It almost looked as if she was dead. In a panic Draco rushed around the room trying to figure something out. He was quite worried about her. As he was scurrying around he noticed a spell book opened on the floor next to her. He picked it up and read over the spell.

"Hermione what have you done?" He asked half to himself and half to his sleeping beauty.

He searched the back of the book for any counter spells hoping something would pop out. Lucky for him there was! But unfortunately it wasn't the best solution to his problem. He had to let her sleep off the spell. He couldn't just leave her there though. What about her lessons for the day? And god knows she would be furious if he let her sleep. So with no other choice he decided just to let her sleep what else was there really? In case she awoke during the day he left her a note by her beside table explaining the situation so she wouldn't get mad.

He headed off to breakfast to tell Ron and Harry about Hermione's situation.

"Oy where's Hermione?" Ron asked has he piled some more sausages into his already filled mouth.

"Well last night I'm guessing she couldn't sleep so she had cast a spell to put her to sleep. But what she doesn't know is that is worked a little too well. She wont be awake for another 10 hours she's going to miss today's lessons. The only way the spell will end is if she sleeps the complete 10 hours." Explained Draco.

"That's Hermione for you always trying out spells." Said Harry.

Upstairs Hermione still lay on her bed fast asleep. Yet something wasn't right, Hermione wasn't alone for long.

Draco sat in class making sure to take notes for Hermione as well. Well at least copying his for her. Her notes are much more profound than his but at this point he knew she would take anything. The day persisted as normal class after class. Until finally he was in his last class of the day, this one was by far the longest. One minute seemed like 10 minutes. Professor Snape seemed to talk much more than usual. When class was over Draco nearly sprinted upstairs to Hermione. Everyone passing him in the halls was only a blur. Draco quickly said the password to the portrait guarding the door and tossed his things on the common room couch. He paused for a moment to catch his breath.

Taking a moment to run his fingers through his silky hair he walked up the stairs leading to Hermione's room. He raised his hand to knock on her door incase she had already awoken. But before his knuckles touched the door he heard muffled sounds coming from the other side. Not thinking twice he reached for his wand and broke down the door.

"HERMIONE," he shouted at the sight before him.

Hermione was tied up in her chair bound at her wrists and ankles.

Draco ran over to her and untied her.

"Look out" Hermione shrieked when Draco removed the tape from her mouth.

Draco wiped around to see Lucius' wand directly in his face.

"What are you doing here?" A frighten Draco questioned.

"I can go where ever I please boy. Hogwarts hold no boundary between me and that mudblood."

Draco backed away a bit "You will not touch her!" Draco was shielding Hermione with himself.

Lucius laughed. "You think you can stop me, boy!"

Just as Lucius began to speak again, there was a knock at the door. Knowing he wasn't supposed to be there, Lucius left with the flick of his wand. Harry and Ron shortly entered.

"Allo Herms nice to see you awake." Said Harry cheerfully.

Hermione collapsed onto her bed and broke down crying.

Draco sat next to her and comforted her. A compassionate Harry and Ron sat on the other side of their friend.

"What's wrong?" Ron asked very concerned.

Draco wasn't sure whether it was a good idea to tell them or not. He wanted to consult Hermione first before saying anything. He hung out with the golden trio long enough to learn that Harry and Ron would flip out if they knew about what had just happened.

"Um...maybe you guys should come back a little later, or we'll come to you."

Ron and Harry looked at each other. There was certainly no way they would leave they're friend at a time like this. But they knew that Draco would be able to help her the best. They reluctantly got up and walked over to the door. They turned around to see Draco cradling Hermione in his arms. Harry and Ron knew she was in the right hands.

"Are you okay? What happened?" Draco asked positive that Harry and Ron were not in hearing range.

Hermione couldn't seem to form words between sobs. She was only able to get out a few words. Draco gently caressed her hair and waited before he spoke again.

"Take a deep breath and if you can explain to me what happened."

Hermione calmed herself down a bit. And between sobs she was able to explain what had happened. "I was asleep but I heard a loud crash. I opened my eyes but nothing had happened no one was there. I looked over at the time and couldn't believe the time. I had been sleeping all day. I got up to check somewhere else to make sure my eyes weren't playing tricks on me. I walked over to your room to see the same time. When I ran back to try to make the last little bit of class, he was standing there waiting in my room. Standing there by the window. When we saw each other I hadn't even gotten a change to blink before I found my self bound to the chair, unable to move. He began to yell at me threatening me. Telling me that I was worthless and she consider myself ever so lucky that I wasn't killed. That you weren't killed for getting involved with a mudblood! And other things I can't remember right now. But Draco he's coming back for us. He'll keep coming no matter what, he wants us dead! We've disgraced the Malfoy's and the all purebloods. He also knows about that house we've been staying in, he said that he's been watching us there." Hermione finished explaining everything and began sobbing again.

Draco was now frightened but wouldn't show it. He was going to be the tough one and would protect her at any cost.

"Nothing will happen, I promise."

"He is so powerful Draco you should know that more than anyone."

"I know but I wont let anything happen and neither will Dumbledore. Speaking of Dumbledore, and Harry and Ron for that matter what are we going to tell them. If anything at all?"

Hermione sat for a moment. She had stopped crying. "I don't know. I know we should tell Dumbledore but who knows what he'll do. I mean how much more protection is there left? We can't tell Harry and Ron because well they'll take things into their own matter. We both know that wont end well and Harry already has to deal with 'you-know-who' and Ron is just irrational."

"That's all very true. But we can't just act like nothing happened. Can we?" Draco questioned her.

"Yes we can. This is so strange. Usually I would be the one who would want to tell people." Hermione said lightening the tension in the room.

"What are you going to tell Harry and Ron?" asked a smiling Draco.

"I really don't want to lie to them. But I its for the best if they don't know. I'll think of something."

Hermione and Draco went downstairs to the great hall for dinner. As soon as Ron and Harry saw her they rushed over.

"Hermione are you okay? What happened? Tell us." requested Ron.

Hermione said simply "Women problems." And left it at that. No man would ever question women problems. They just really didn't want to know.

Ron and Harry just left it at that and didn't carry on with any more questions about her crying. The four of them just sat at their tables and had supper.

Hermione was very hungry she had a grueling few hours. She was trying her very hardest to hide her emotions. She was so scared and was hoping no one could see this in her. She left the table early to catch up on the studies she missed that day. Her thoughts tended to wonder off topic many times. This took her much longer to finish her work. Finally she finished her work. She had to be sure not to miss any more classes because Draco's notes were just not good enough. She was sure he missed lots of important information.

Draco lay on his bed staring up at the ceiling wondering what he would do and everything that was happening. He closed his eyes hoping to fall asleep. He began to doze off. He felt a body lay down beside him he opened his eyes to meet another's, beautiful brown eyes staring back at him. Hermione smiled and kissed him lightly. She lay beside him and closed her eyes. Surprisingly enough they fell asleep. But for how long was a different matter.

Nearly the middle of the night they both awoke from a gust of wind that came through the window. Hermione who was closest to the window got up to close it.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Hermione screamed as she was pulled aside by Lucius.

Draco shot up straight in the bed and looked over to where her shriek came from. There stood Hermione held at the throat by Lucius. Draco got out of bed and secretively set off the 'alarm' put in either of the rooms to inform Dumbledore of any distress.

"Let her go" Draco shouted at his father.

"Here I find you two together in bed. I will not let her go!" This is reprehensible Draco."

Lucius pushed Hermione to the ground and stood over her with his wand pointed at her. Lucius began to curse her Draco could not move. He watched in horror as Lucius came so much closer to cursing her. There was nothing Draco could do he was immovable. A green light spurred out of the end of Lucius' wand. Just as the light hit Hermione Dumbledore burst through the door with his wand already out and a white light emerged into the room and crossed the green light. But it was too late Hermione lay there on the ground cold, motionless, expressionless, and lifeless.

Draco ran to her and kneeled beside her.

Dumbledore rendered Lucius immobile. Just then Professor McGonagall along side Professor Snape entered the room. Professor Snape tended to Dumbledore and Lucius while professor McGonagall tended to Hermione.

"Mr. Malfoy, step back." Professor McGonagall instructed firmly.

Draco reluctantly stood bag and allowed the professor to see Hermione in her lifeless state.

"Quickly we need to get her to Madame Pomfrey."

Draco didn't hesitate to obey orders. He promptly helped professor McGonagall get Hermione to Madame Pomfrey.

Professor Snape notified the Ministry of Magic about the situation. Lucius stay bound with a smirk of glee on his face. He had killed the little mudblood his son loved so much. Now his son would live with the agony of his loss. The Ministry of Magic arrived within minutes to take Lucius Malfoy to Azkaban prison. This was very much against the rules. Lucius would have to face the most suitable punishment for all his actions not only from Draco and Hermione; he would face the Dementors Kiss.

Hermione was brought to the hospital wing where Madame Pomfrey awaited them.

"Lucius Malfoy cursed her." Professor McGonagall informed her.

"She is dead!" a very depressed Draco shouted as a tear strolled down his cheek.

He held Hermione's hand as she lay on the bed. "I promised I wouldn't let anything happen to you. And I did. I'm so sorry Hermione." Draco whispered in her ear.

He felt a slight twitch in her hand.

"Madame Pomfrey I felt her move." Draco shouted.

"I'm sorry Draco I don't think that's possibly unless..."

"Unless what?" an eager Draco asked.

"The curse was intercepted at any point. The it would have just knocked her out and she is still alive."

Madame Pomfrey ran over to a cupboard. She came back with a strange bottle in her hand. She tilted Hermione's mouth open and poured in the liquid. They both stared at Hermione awaiting a response to the potion. Yet nothing happened.

"I'm sorry Mister Malfoy."

Draco sat next to Hermione and held her hand. "Please can I just have a bit with her?" Draco asked.

"Certainly." Madame Pomfrey left Draco and Hermione alone for a little while.

Draco sat there all night just holding her hand. His beloved Hermione was gone. He wanted to marry her when they graduated Hogwarts. Start a family with her. Just be with her for the rest of his life. And now that had been but short by his father. Draco was no longer filled with so much sadness. But was no overpowered with anger. He left to go find Dumbledore.

"Where is he?" Draco asked angrily.

"He has been sent to Azkaban. He is to face the Dementors Kiss. I'm sorry Draco." Dumbledore explained.

"Sorry? No this is the best thing that could ever happen. He deserves everything he has coming to him."

"Its too bad you feel that way Draco he is after all your father."

"He was my father. But not anymore."

Draco left the conversation and went back to the hospital wing and lay on the bed beside Hermione's. Madame Pomfrey still hadn't returned. All the emotions he had felt that night really took a lot out of him. As soon as he closed his eyes he fell into a deep sleep filled with nightmares that haunted his dreams.

The sunlight from the morning seeped into the room. Awaking Draco from an unpleasant sleep. He looked over to the bed where Hermione lay. But she was not there. Frantically Draco got up. They couldn't have taken her away yet. Without waking him? He ran out of the hospital wing in search for someone to ask about where she was. But no one was around. Not one student or teacher. He ran up and down corridors trying to find anyone, still no one. Giving up he went back upstairs to his room to change his clothes. Just going into the room brought great sadness, all the memories of her lingered in the room. She was really gone after everything they'd been through. He broke his promise to her to add to it. He couldn't bear to go into her room; he just went directly upstairs to his. As he walked up the stairs he'd began thinking of all the nights they spend together in his room, including last night. He reluctantly pushed open the door.

Tears welled up in his eyes. There standing in front of him was Hermione. More alive than ever. Draco grabbed her and hugged tightly. Hermione kissed him like she had never kissed him before with so much passion.

"Hermione I love you."

"I love you too"

Hermione and Draco were truly in love and no one was going to stand in their way. Hermione and Draco graduated from Hogwarts as head boy and girl. Not too long after they both turned 18, Draco asked Hermione to marry him. She of course said yes and within 10 minutes after they were married Hermione was pregnant with their first child. Harry and Ron visited regularly. Soon with their wives and kids. Lucius Malfoy fate however was not so lucky. He was condemned to the Dementors kiss. Hermione and Draco became legends at Hogwarts and were remembered many years later.

-The End-

A/n: Sorry again this took so long. But I hoped you liked the ending. I know it may be a bit cheesy but cheesy isn't always bad. Thanks for all the reviews... Read and Review!