the summer before sixth year: Draco's parents are dead; he's no longer useful to the Dark Lord, and is planned to be killed off. So he's brought to 12 Grimmauld Place, where the golden trio is also staying. After a few encounters with Hermione, they find it getting harder to stay away from each other.

COMPLETED!!! :)) Hope you enjoy reading my story xx! This hasn't been completely edited, so I apologise for any mistakes. "Out of the way, Granger." Draco Malfoy pushed past her to the ingredients cupboard in the potions room. "Honestly, how rude could you get, Malfoy?" She pushed him back as she reached for the bottle on the top shelf, but, found herself just ever slightly too short. "Need some help?" The blonde haired boy smirked as he looked her up and down - why was he still here anyways, "Seems like you're a little short." The brunette spun around and glared at him, "Yes, I've noticed that, thank you very much." she pulled out her wand, "Accio," the bottle flew down to her, "And no, I won't be needing your help." "Well, you did say that I was acting rude so I was just offering my help." He shot her a half smirk half smile and walked off to his bench. There was something about that smile that was somewhat genuine, it was a playful smile. Not the hateful smirk he used to give her every time they saw each other, even when they were still kids, no. It was different and Hermione hated it. She hated the way if made her want to smile back, the way it made her want to grin inwardly to herself or the way it tinged her cheeks a rosy colour. Merlin, she hated that stupid smile of his, but at the same time, she just couldn't get enough. \\ there will be slight swearing, just FYI ;) \\ DISCLAIMER: all of the characters, places, drinks and spells (and probably other things) except for the ones I've made up, belong to the amazing JK Rowling!

The Battle of Hogwarts is over, and Voldemort no longer endangers the Golden Trio. Hermione knew that everything would change drastically after the war, however when she returns to Hogwarts with the second chance of her seventh year, her life turns upside down with a new love interest. Will their relationship withstand the problems that are undoubtedly crashing down on them? However, her twisted love triangle is the least of her problems. Even though the Dark Lord has gone, forces from the dark side still linger and threaten everyone Hermione loves.

*Ever want to take someone forbidden and steal them away? After a night of torture at Malfoy Manor, Hermione awakens to find that she has been rescued by Draco. As she recovers in a distant land, perspectives are revealed and everything changes. Anxious to return so she can find the Order, will Hermione consider Draco trustworthy enough to bring him back with her? ----------- *Includes: tent seclusion, ancient magic, forbidden letters, Draco's patronus, veritaserum (truth serum), amortentia (love potion), legilimency (mind-reading), occlumency (closing one's mind), sass, wit, passion, and more! -------------------- Story begins after snatchers capture the trio and take them to Malfoy Manor while Hermione is being tortured by Bellatrix Lestrange. -------------------- - Disclaimer - Harry Potter, other characters and references are owned by J.K. Rowling. Warning: Dark themes, sexual themes, swearing, character deaths Fan-fiction strays from Harry Potter canon.