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"I could never hate you, do you understand? Never. All that mudblood business; it means nothing to me. I care for you Hermione, more then I let on." His hot breath traced fiery patterns on my skin as he breathed the words I would remember until my dying day.
That day might now be closer than I had anticipated. "Why then?" I croaked out. Why isolate yourself?"
"Because," he replied, his grey eyes shining silver in the moonlight."Because of the curse."
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Hermione Granger thought it would all be okay now. I mean, Voldemort was dead, they might have a way to get Fred back from the dead; and Harry and Ginny were definitely together. Things were finally starting to look up. But when a mysterious blonde suddenly reappears in her life, and she runs into her parents and their CHILD, things start to get more than a little bit topsy-turvy.
#Dramione
Forced to return for an 8th year at Hogwarts, war veteran and member of the Golden Trio, Hermione Granger plans for a year of studying and keeping to herself. A growing divide between herself and her long time friends pushes her to the outskirts of her group, she takes the opportunity for some long overdue peace and quiet. This is her second chance at enjoying her time at school and learning as much as she can.
Draco Malfoy, disgraced and ostracized from society, hopes to prove how much he's changed and continues to change with this 8th year. After spending a summer on house arrest, narrowly escaping Azkaban with testimonies from the boy who lived and the brightest witch of their age. He does not want to squander this second chance at life and plans to do everything he can to prove himself.
I own none of the Harry Potter universe or the characters; that privilege, unfortunately, belongs to J.K. Rowling. I only own my storyline and any random OC's I add along the way.