"The sunrise illuminated her face and gave her a soft glow, making her seem like a perfect painting. Her smile shone brighter than the sun, and he wondered why he had never noticed it in the way he did now. In that moment, Draco felt a different rhythm work its way into his heart and embed itself into his soul. One word echoed through his mind. Hermione." Completed on October 18, 2016. Updated since then. Achievements : • 11th in #dramione • 1st in #dracoandhermione • 11th in #harrypotterfanfiction Disclaimer: Strong language and some mature themes are written; all characters and settings belong to JK Rowling.

"It's hard when you know you shouldn't hold on, and yet you're too in love to let go..." Hermione croaked. "Too in love? WAKE UP GRANGER and smell the coffee! The weasel does not love you! Because if he does, he wouldn't have cheated on you with some slag twice! " Draco hissed.

I don't own Harry Potter or the characters. But the storyline is mine. No copyright permitted. I wrote this when I was 16-17 for fun. Maybe I'll rewrite this one day and improve it. It is not 100% true to the information of the books (or movies) -------------------------------------------- The war has ended and everyone is grieving for their losses and recovering from the battle and the destruction it has caused. But Hermione has received news that changed everything. She survived one battle, only to come home to another, and this time it may be one she won't survive. The second of May, 1998. That was the battle of Hogwarts. The day she though it would all end. 4 months had passed. It was August. And Hermione begged her parents to let her redo her final year at Hogwarts. She promised herself if she did go back, then no one was allowed to know what she had been dealing with and what she was still fighting. But what she hadn't been expecting was that Malfoy would find out far before anyone else would. He helps her more than anyone else could, showing both what the hard years had done to both young adults. They both fight for something together, To live past 19. ********************* Unedited! *********************