A/N ok, this is a spanking new Dr/Hr fanfic, written by moi, it is my second fanfic and I'm not really sure where I'll be going with it, but I have some basic layout planned out in my head. I just started working on it so the updates wouldn't be so frequent but I'll try my best to update a chapter a week.

Disclaimer: Draco, Hermione as well as all of the other characters belong to JKR, I am simply writing a fan fiction based on the marvelous series she wrote. J

Prologue:

Her mind was made up and she was determined to act. There was no other way out of the situation she was in, and safety was a priority. Especially at such dark times.

She walked down the street with the beauty and grace only a woman such as herself could hold. She kept her head up high, and her posture straight.

Her heart was beating quicker than ever, and she knew this would be a very tough battle, after all what she was about to do ask as absurd as it was significant. She wasn't sure her plan would work, or would have any impact, but it was her last chance and she had to take it.

She walked through the tall oaken doors as a million memories came back to her. She remembered her childhood and all the experiences she shared in this building. She shook all of the memories out of her head and walked straight down the hallway.

Once a stone gargoyle greeted her she knew she arrived at the right place. She told the gargoyle the password and watched as it skipped to the side and revealed a spiral staircase.

With her best heels on, she walked up the stairs making her presence known. When she arrived in the office she looked around at her surroundings and there she found her.

"Fancy seeing you here Mrs. Malfoy." said McGonagall looking at Narcissa with mild confusion.

"Good Morning Professor McGonagall, I present myself here today to discuss a matter of big importance." said Narcissa seating herself down across from McGonagall.

"May I ask for the matter that is of such importance to have you arrive here on august 30th unannounced?" asked McGonagall looking at Narcissa unpleasantly.

"I came here to discuss my son's return to Hogwarts." said Narcissa simply.

McGonagall couldn't help but snort in reply. Once she looked up at Narcissa and saw that she was being serious, she straightened up and looked at her.

"And on what grounds do you suggest I would take him back?" asked McGonagall trying to hold back the anger she held.

"He's been a student in this school since his first year, and he completed six years, it would be unfair for you to deny him to complete his seventh and last year." said Narcissa plainly, moving a streak of her platinum blonde hair from her face.

"I understand all of that, but if your mind doesn't serve you correctly, your son tried to commit murder, and not only any murder, but he tried to kill the Headmaster of this school, who happened to be one of the Greatest Wizards of our time." said McGonagall getting up, clearly she thought this conversation to be over.

"I do recall that, but I do not think you should judge him by that. After all he's a young boy, and his mind was fragile. As you know the Dark Lord controls strong and powerful wizards and witches, how easy do you think it was for him to control Draco?" said Narcissa.

"I did hear about Voldemort's strong powers of influence, but it has nothing to do with whether or not Draco should be allowed back in school. Draco committed an attempted murder, whether it was out of his own will is not in my interests." replied McGonagall.

"It has everything to do with Draco being allowed back in school. If you forgot, my husband is currently in jail, and I'm not saying this because I am proud of it, I'm telling you this to remind you that Draco and I are alone. Whatever my husband's actions were, they were his, not mine nor my son's. After last summer's events my son's life has been at risk. I know he is young and his mind might be clouded, but his heart is not evil, and I will not tolerate seeing how he turns into another puppet and risks his life for others not worthy of it." said Narcissa, looking up at McGonagall with proud yet pleading eyes.

"Narcissa I understand what you are saying, and yes it is very sad to see Draco, a student and product of our school turn to the bad side, but I cannot risk the safety of the whole entire school to satisfy you." replied McGonagall.

"I am not asking you to satisfy me, and Draco did not turn to the dark side, not quite yet. I'm asking you for your help. Take my son in for the last year, help me make him realize that the serving the Dark Lord is not a great accomplishment." pleaded Narcissa, now forgetting all the respect she held. Her son's safety was more important to her.

"It's a funny thing to hear, coming from you. You and your whole entire family are serving the Dark Lord, I would assume you would be proud to have your son in his ranks." said McGonagall giving Narcissa a quizzical look.

"I wouldn't spend my time on assumptions if I were you. I turned to you because there is nobody else I would think to turn to. I know that my son is not evil, and I will not watch him turn evil. I know the end is coming and I know it's coming soon, and I want my son to be safe when it is. With a young mind such as his he can jump into actions and risk his life greatly. I did not raise my son to die at the age of seventeen." said Narcissa, holding back the tear that threatened to escape her eye.

"I am very sorry but I'm afraid there's nothing I can help you with." said McGonagall, getting up to show Mrs. Malfoy the way out.

"Do you have any children Professor McGonagall?" asked Narcissa looking straight into McGonagall's eyes.

Sorrow took over McGonagall's eyes as she thought about that question and automatically remembered the horrible events that took place when she was still young and merry. She remembered being happily married, having her daughter and raising her, spending every free minute with her daughter and husband whom she loved more than life.

Yet most of all she remembered the day they were both taken away from her. The accident scene kept on playing over and over in her head, and there was nothing she could have done about it. She couldn't have saved them even if she would have given her life away. They were taken away from her along with all the passion she had for life and living.

Perhaps the reason she chose to become a teacher was to spend every last day of her life among children. Teaching them and watching them grow, guiding them in life and helping them make important decisions. Perhaps being among students filled an empty hole in her heart. A hole she feared will never heal.

McGonagall sighed deeply and opened her mouth to speak.

"I would take Draco back for his last year at school, but be aware that I personally would be watching him very closely and I would expect you to make sure your son behaves while he is here." said McGonagall, giving in to Narcissa's pleading eyes.

"Thank you very much Minerva, and I assure you Draco would not be of any danger to anybody while he is here." said Narcissa as she turned around and walked out of the office towards the Malfoy Manor to have a very serious discussion with her son.

"Mother I will not go back to Hogwarts." Draco whined, walking back and forth angrily.

"Draco you will do as you are told. You will go back to Hogwarts and you would behave. I will not let you throw your life away for the Dark Lord." said Narcissa looking at her son sternly. She wasn't used to yelling at him and ordering him, but she knew she had to do it to keep him safe.

"But why mother? Why? I don't want to go back there, besides I'm sure I wouldn't be accepted." said Draco smirking happily.

"I just came back from talking with Professor McGonagall, she agreed to have you back, and as she's the new Headmistress I don't see any problems." said Narcissa as the smirk on her son's face soon left him.

"Mother I will not go back there. I have greater plans and I'm not going to waste my life in that mudblood loving school." said Draco, sitting down on his bed angrily.

"Draco do you love me and respect me as your mother?" Narcissa asked.

"Of course I do mother." Draco replied.

"Than this discussion is over. You will go back to school and stay safe. I don't ask a lot from you, yet I fulfill all of your requests. As a son, please do this one thing for me." said Narcissa brushing her son's hair with her fingers.

Draco looked down at his feet with shame. He knew his mother would never make him do anything unless it was of great importance, and he felt bad acting up the way he did. After all when was the last time she asked him for anything? He knew he must do as she said, just out of sheer love and respect, as much as he hated it.

"Mother I will go back to school. But keep in mind, I am doing this because you asked me to not for any other reason, and when I'm out of Hogwarts you would have to respect and agree with all my actions." said Draco, smiling up at his mother.

"Ok son, I promise you I will, as long as you promise to behave while you're in school." said Narcissa bringing her son into a hug.