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Scars	By : LadyFreak Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Draco/Hermione Views: 17581 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 3
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor to I make any money from this story. These characters are JKR's, I just play with them.

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Draco had woken to hear the shower going and was glad she was moving around more. A hot shower would do wonders for her sore muscles. The bruises will be all gone today. The only thing left was her shoulder which would just be tender.

While she was showering, he called Dobby to bring them some food. He was in the middle of drinking his coffee when he heard her scream. He dropped his glass and jumped over the couch, leaping up the stairs three at a time. The shower was still going, so he knew where she was. He unlocked the door and ran in. He heard her words, and his heart broke. He actually knew that song. Great muggle band that ‘Staind’. He followed her voice and found her in the shower. He saw the blade hanging loosely in her hand, and the reopened wound on her arm. Now he understood. She was a cutter.

Dressed in just his pajama pants, Draco climbed into the shower and tried to pick her up, but it was impossible with the position she was in. She had her knees pulled to her chest and her head on them. One hand was grabbing her soaked hair, the other hung limply with the blade. She was still repeating the lines to the song. He needed to get her moving. He needed to pull her up into his arms and start to heal her. He would heal her and not because he wanted her, but because no one should be in that much pain.

“Hermione” he said softly. She had not shown any reaction since he entered the bathroom. She was still mumbling those lyrics. “Hermione” he said louder. Still nothing from the girl in front of him. “Love, you’re missing the most important line to your song.” He said softly. She finally looked up at him, eyes swollen, words still coming from her mouth. He waited for her to finish the verse and sang with her. Watching her eyes to read recognition. Letting her read his own. He was letting all emotion show. She needed to see.

All the times that I cried,

all this wasted, it’s all inside

and I feel… all this pain

stuffed it down, its back again

and I lie here in bed

all alone I can’t mend

He finished alone. “But I feel… tomorrow will be okay… ” He watched her eyes recognize the last words. He watched as the blade dropped to the shower floor and she moved. He opened his arms and she jumped into them, clinging onto him like her life depended on it. And he just realized… it just might.

Later on, they would realize that she was naked, but at the time, neither noticed nor did they care. He turned off the water and did a quick drying charm over both Hermione and himself. He wrapped her in a robe that was hanging on the back of her door. He had a feeling she would be quiet today, but maybe she would listen. He would talk, he would act. Actions speak louder than words and he planned to yell with his actions today. He picked her up and carried her to her room and helped her get dressed. It was all very procedural. He helped her with knickers, sweats and a t-shirt. She was like a child in his care, not an 18 year old war hero.

Once she was dressed, he once again picked her up, this time carrying her to the common area. He stood for a moment trying to figure where to put her, she pointed to the loveseat which still had his pillow and blanket. He didn’t want to doubt her, so he followed her direction and set her down gently. She began moving his pillow. “Please leave them. I’d rather you use them.” He told her gently kneeling in front of her. She nodded once. He noticed her glancing at the food. She wouldn’t talk and she wouldn’t ask for anything unless he offered. He transfigured a side table into a lap tray and set a muffin and glass of orange juice out for her. She looked at the food curiously, she went to grab a bite, but saw he was watching her and pulled her hand back.

Draco noticed her action immediately. “I’ll be back in a second.” She nodded. He could feel her watching him as he headed into her room. He picked up her book bag and a book off her night table that had a bookmark in it. He returned and placed the bag on the floor by her feet and the book beside her on the couch, then turned to go to his own room and grabbed his own book bag. While walking back from his room, he glanced at her plate and noticed half the muffin gone. One more trip to get her potions from the bathroom and it was gone.

“Hermione, you have to take your potions.” He said softly to her. He handed her the nourishment potion and she drank it straight away. “Do you want one for your back?” She shook her head no.

He knew he should take her to St. Mungo’s, but also knew she would never forgive him if he didn’t try to help. He decided if she was like this tomorrow as well, he would call Madam Pomfrey.

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For the most part Hermione stared into space. Draco glanced at her every now and then to see she was okay. After about an hour, he decided he couldn’t just leave her to her own mind. He stood up and stretched, moving over to the loveseat where she sat. He picked the blanket up, sat beside her and laid it over her both of them. With his arm on the back of the couch, he put his charms book in his lap, and began reading. He was giving her an opening without pushing. She needed human communication, human touch. The last line in the limited lyrics she was reciting gave that away. She kept getting stuck at ‘All alone, I can’t mend’. He needed her to know she wasn’t alone, and that she had the strength.

He closed his eyes… mostly. He glanced sideways at her through his closed lids and watched her watch him. Looking at his book, his open arm, his face. He relaxed his body and his breathing. She began moving slowly towards him, still watching, still cautious. She moved over until their thighs touched, and flinched. When he didn’t move, she leaned her shoulder under his arm and put her head on his shoulder. Within minutes she was sleeping.

Draco didn’t know how light a sleeper she was, so he moved slowly. He closed his charms book and placed it on the floor. He then picked Hermione up and put her in his lap, wrapping his arms around her small frame. She stayed asleep, but pulled herself closer to him, putting her face in the crook of his neck. She didn’t move to touch anything unless his skin was bare.

He put a hand on the side of her cheek to test his theory, she unconsciously moved into his hand. Magic of touch wasn’t just a saying. He got an idea.

Since she was in his lap, she was easy to pick up. He walked them to her bedroom and kneeled onto her bed. He slowly lay down so that she was on her side and he was on his back. Hermione’s head was still in the crook of his neck, but he knew she needed more touch. Wandlessly, he removed his shirt. Hermione curled up even more against him. While her head stayed where it was, one arm snaked around his waist and her hand laid on his chest, while the other found one of his hands. He used his other hand to touch her back lightly. She also had her top leg wrapped over his waist. He was hoping she didn’t freak when she woke up. That was one of the reasons he decided to lay in her bed instead of his own.

He glanced at her clock and read that it was only 11. They had been up for only three hours, but he was exhausted. He closed his eyes and rested and hoped that she didn’t think the worst of him and would let him explain.

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A/N: I know that was evil to leave you hanging, but it was a must. I hope you all liked this chapter. Full of angst and emotion, I needed to show as much as I could here. My muse has been slow to react so I fear there may be longer breaks between my posting. Hopefully she will pop in more often so I can get this done!

LadyCandi, Madamdragon, Hardygirl133: Sorry to leave you hanging… okay I’m not really. I have a slight evil streak… I hope this chapter makes up for it and meets or exceeds your expectations!

Sarah_Bear: I pour a lot of my own mindset and struggles into Hermione. I’m sorry to hear about your struggles. I’m glad I can express Hermione’s mentality appropriately and realistically. Thanks for your continued support and reviews.
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