Heartbeat

Prologue

Hi readers! This is the sequel to Heartache, I'm excited to start writing!

For those who haven't read Heartache, I would advise you to read that and come back, but here's the gist of that story (Major Spoilers!) 

Draco and Hermione are in their 6th year, and Hermione realizes that if she wants to get on with a decent career planning, she needs to know how to fly. Madam Hooch asks Draco to teach her, and in return, it's agreed that Hermione will help Draco with his Transfiguration.

As the two warily approach an awkward friendship, it slowly turns into something more. But as we all know, Draco is hiding a big secret in 6th year, and he's terrified of what will happen when she finds out. As expected, she's so angry, she decides to never speak to him again. But everything changes when Hermione tells Draco she loves him. 

He's worried that his Death Eater buddies will torture her if they find out, so Draco coaxes Hermione into his plan. Draco obliviates her memory of him, so she's not in danger. Then, after The Dark Lord has been defeated, he tells her that she'll bring her memories back. 

This book is a continuation of that plot.

~ <33 VJ

Below is the last Chapter of Heartache. If you already read that, go ahead and skip to Chapter 1. :D

RARE POV: HARRY POTTER, 3RD PERSON

Harry sat in shock inside the Hospital Wing along with Tonks, Lupin, McGongall, Ron, and Hermione. They were discussing the series of horrible events that had happened before the murder.

"I just can't believe it," McGongall said weakly. "Snape!"

A moment of silence fell upon them, and Madam Pomfrey let out a tiny sob.

"It was all my fault!" said McGonagall and Hermione at the same time.

"I'm the one that sent Filius to fetch Snape tonight, I actually sent for him to come and help us!"

"It's not your fault Minerva," Lupin cut in sharply.

"I was so stupid, Harry!" said Hermione in a high pitched whisper. "I just realized, Snape must have stunned Flitwick, and then told Luna and I to watch after him. We saw Flitwick lying on the floor-"

"It's not your fault Hermione," Harry said firmly. "Snape would have killed you and Luna if you had refused."

She didn't reply, but squeezed Ginny's hand, sporting a look of unbelievable distress. Harry tuned out the shocked, angry whispers of the others in the Hospital Wing, and observed Hermione closely.

For Harry had not only witnessed the awful murder of Dumbledore tonight, but also a heart-aching tragedy that made him want to scratch his head in confusion and yell out loud all the same. Every time someone in the Order mentioned Malfoy, Harry surveyed Hermione for a small flinch, or perhaps a sharp inhalation. But all her eyes showed was a dull grief.

Harry thought back to earlier in the night, where he had witnessed a jaw dropping incident between Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, and Blaise Zabini. A time in the night where everything had not gone so horribly wrong. A time in the night where Dumbledore was still alive.

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"Fetch Professor Snape, Harry!" said Dumbledore in an urgent voice. "Quickly!"

Harry looked at Dumbledore in shock, and scurried off, tripping over his muddy robes. Dumbledore's words were still ringing through his head; Harry ran faster.