A/N: I'M BACK!!! Did you miss me...I just kind of threw this together. I was planning on writing a one shot, but, I got more ideas as I went along, please enjoy!!!

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Chapter 1

Hermione sat on the end of her bed and wiped the remaining tears from her cheeks. She inhaled deeply and exhaled slow. His voice kept playing in her head. They were the last words he spoke to her before they took him away, "I'll be back for you."

She stood and observed herself in the full length mirror in front of her. As she looked at the long white dress that flowed down her body, the tears started to come back.

"You look beautiful," said a familiar voice.

She spun quickly to see Harry Potter standing at the door. She smiled sheepishly and turned back to the mirror, "Thank you, Harry."

She fiddled with her veil, trying to ignore the tears that wanted to come out.

"Are you alright, 'Mione?" asked Harry as he moved closer, noticing her sadness, "You look upset, are you having second thoughts?" he asked as he put his hand on her shoulder.

She shook her head quickly, "No, not at all, I am fine, I just," she stopped and turned to look her best friend in the eye, "I miss him Harry, I do."

Harry smirked, "Yes well, it had to be done Hermione, for the safety of him and all of us."

She tried to hide her disgust and showed a weak smile, "I know, it's just hard, I really wish he were here," she turned back to the mirror, "he would have enjoyed this."

Harry looked at her quizzically, "He would have enjoyed seeing the woman he loved marry another man?"

Hermione laughed softly, Harry smiled at this. He hadn't heard her laugh in awhile, "Harry, no, I mean, he would have enjoyed the fight, you know? The drama, he really loved causing drama."

Now it was Harry's turn to laugh, "Yes, Malfoy was always the dramatic one, wasn't he?"

"Harry! There you are, I have been looking everywhere for you!"

Hermione and Harry turned quickly to see Seamus Finnegan enter the room, stopping to catch his breath.

"Seamus, what is it?" asked Harry.

"Emergency," said Seamus, still trying to breathe regularly, "He's escaped, no one can find him."

Harry turned back to Hermione, whose face was in a right state of confusion, "Hermione, promise me you will not leave this room."

"But Harry, I am getting married in-"

"Hermione, promise me, the wedding can be postponed for a bit. Besides, we will need your future husbands help."

Hermione stared at Harry, not quite sure what was going on. She shook back to attention and nodded, "I promise."

He smiled weakly at her. He took her into a tight embrace, "Harry, what's going on," she whispered, "Is it Draco?"

Harry pulled away, both hands still on her shoulders, "Hermione, DO NOT leave this room."

He kissed her on the forehead and he left the room, Seamus following closely, shutting the door behind him. She then heard a faint voice, and the door click. She hurried over to the door and turned the handle, it was locked, "Damn," she whispered to herself.

"Hermione!! Are you in there?"

"Ginny, what's going on?"

"I don't know. Harry, Seamus and the boys just left in a big hurry. Something's happened with a prisoner I think."

"Ginny, I don't have my wand, will you open the door?"

"I'm afraid she can't do that," came another voice, "It's the Minister's orders to keep you safe in that room, Miss Granger."

Hermione struggled to recognize the voice, "And who the hell are you," she asked with annoyance.

"It's Kingsley Shockbolt, Hermione," said Ginny nervously.

"Miss Granger, everything is fine, we are just taking immediate precautions to the safety of you and your wedding guests."

"Shockbolt, if you are trying to say that Draco Malfoy is a threat to me and my loved one's, you and the rest of the aurors are deeply mistaken."

There was a brief silence, "Miss Granger, if you choose to speak with the Minister, I will gladly retrieve him, but he was firmly adamant about this."

Hermione heard his heavy footsteps disappear, "Hermione, it's really strange out here. It feels like when, well, you know, when Lucius Malfoy escaped in our 6th year. I don't understand it."

"Ginny, this is all just so stupid. Draco isn't a threat to anyone. He wouldn't hurt anyone I love."

"We understand that Hermione."

Hermione jumped and turned quickly to see Arthur Weasley standing before her, "Mr. Weasly, I hardly feel all this is necessary."

Arthur looked at her with deep concern, "As Kingsley told you, we must take all appropriate precautions. Mr. Malfoy is a threat and he has escaped."

Hermione could not contain her anger anymore and shouted, "DRACO MALFOY IS NOT A THREAT!"

Arthur shook his head slowly, "I am sorry Hermione, but I have no choice but to find him and submit," he stopped and exhaled slowly, "submit the kiss."

Hermione knees weakened and she sat slowly on her bed, tears formed in her eyes and were soon falling down her cheeks, "I don't understand, I just don't know how you could do that to an innocent man."

Arthur put a hand on her shoulder, "It's a shame that you have to deal with this Hermione, but, he committed murder, as justified as you may think it was, he killed a man."

Hermione glared up at him, "He killed the man that was going to kill you, Minister, it's a shame you can't realize that."

"Speculation, Hermione. I am sorry, but there is not enough concrete proof of that."

Hermione rolled her eyes, "It's a bit sickening that you can't believe your own daughter. Ginny was there, she told you what she heard, what she saw, but-"

"Hermione, this discussion is over," Arthur looked as though he was going to be sick, "Please just at least respect my decision to keep you safe in this room."

"And what exactly are you suppose to be keeping me safe from again?" she asked with malice.

"From ruining your life, that's what," she looked at him, confusion in her eyes, "Hermione, if Draco shows up, I know what you will do. You wouldn't hesitate to run away from here with him. That would be a big mistake, being that you would be living your lives in hiding, never being able to live with out looking over your shoulder. I can't let you do that to yourself, and I can't let you do it to my son."

Hermione looked away as the tears fell from her eyes. Arthur was keeping her in that room so she wouldn't be whisked away by Draco Malfoy. He could tell she loved Draco, loved him with a deep longing that unfortunately, was not as strong with Ron.

Arthur grabbed Hermione by the hand and pulled her to her feet and into a hug, "I love you like my own daughter. I just hope you don't hate me after this all is done."

He pulled away and apparated in front of her. Hermione lay down on her bed, and once again, began to cry.

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