Hermione and Draco apparated in front of the house. Draco looked down at Hermione who looked nervous so he gave her hand a gentle and comforting hand squeeze. They walked in and were immediately greeted by Narcissa. Draco hugged his mother tightly and kissing her cheek. Narcissa turned to Hermione and embraced her tightly like she did with her son. "Oh I'm so glad you two are here!"

"Sweetheart, the guests want to complement you on your cooking." A blond man said. Lucius. Hermione could feel Draco tightening his grip on her waist to pull her closer. "Ah Draco, miss Granger! I bet Draco hasn't stopped talking about you. Well what are you two standing there for, come on in." He ushered them in.

"Father what are you doing here? Potter said you were in a mental, I mean a rehabilitation clinic." Draco stood just beside the door feeling tense.

"Ah Mr.Potter is right to some extent. I was in rehab because of a filthy scum but your mother with the help of your Auror friends convinced the minister that I was no longer a threat and I could be dismissed home where my wife would take care of me." Lucius put an arm lovingly around Narcissa.

Draco looked at his mother and walked off without another word. Hermione smiled trying to not seem awkward, "I'm glad you're ok Mr.Malfoy and thank you for having us Narcissa."

Hermione began to walk off but Lucius spoke up. "Miss Granger you can call me Lucius." Hermione nodded walked away to find Draco who was in the corner of the room massaging his temples. "Draco come here." She opened her arms inviting him for a hug and he walked over to her bending down to put his face in the crook of her neck.

"I'm sorry it's just... it's hard Hermione, he forced me into being evil but it was to protect me. I'm just confused." Draco mumbled into her neck.

"I understand Draco just don't let scars from the past harm the possibilities for a better and brighter future. We also have to tell them about our engagement Mr.Malfoy."

Draco chuckled, "yes we do future Mrs. Malfoy. You always find a way to make it better don't you?"

"Yes but I ain't kissing any boo boo." Hermione smiled kissing his cheek. "Come on let's dance a little before these heels kill me."

Draco smiled at her taking her hand and leading her to the dance floor. What started out as a slow song led to a fast beat one. Hermione took the change to spin him around and take his hands to dance to the beat together. "Tired?" Draco asked spinning her bridal style and putting her back down. Hermione nodded finding unable to take off the smile off of her face. "Would this be a good time to tell my parents about us?" Hermione beamed and nodded excitingly capturing Draco's lips for a quick kiss. "Damn I love you so much."

"I love you more ferret." Hermione took his hand guiding him to a table. "Just one thing, I need your wand." Draco handed his wand over to her and she murmured a spell that the wand obediently casted. Her heels transformed into comfortable flats. "Much better let's go."

"What if a muggle saw you using magic Granger?" Draco took back his wand when she offered it.

"I'm sure no one did, you blocked anyone who could have seen." Hermione stood up taking Draco's hand.

"Why did my wand respond to you so easily?" Draco acquired.

"Maybe because the wand likes me. Come on let's find your parents." Hermione said looking around for his parents.

"By the way Granger," Draco started, "I told Mindy to please get our stuff from the Burrow and to bring it here. I have plans for us after the party." He winked playfully. Hermione rolled her eyes and continued to look around until she spotted a blond haired man and pulled Draco towards him. She smiled brightly at Draco's parents and nudged Draco to say the news.

"Mum, dad. I umm asked Hermione to marry me and she said yes. I'm not asking for your blessings, I'm going to marry her either way because I love her, she just thought it was a good idea you knew." Draco stood tall and tense in front of his parents.

Hermione put her hand lovingly on his heart to make him relax instantly. "I actually do want your blessing to marry your son."

Lucius smiled, a warm smile, "Miss Granger, we'd be more than happy that our son married such an amazing lady. I haven't seen him so happy ever since he ran naked after a shower when we were trying to catch him to put clothes on him as a baby. Plus, Malfoy men have a tendency of falling for intelligent women." He looked down at his wife and kissed her forehead.

"Dad, she wasn't supposed to know that!" Draco huffed.

"Stop being so dramatic dear." His mother recommended. "Now miss Granger, follow me. I'm going to give you something." Hermione followed Narcissa to the kitchen where she gave her the necklace she had inside a box. "This is passed down to every fiancé of a Malfoy heir. It's yours now dear." Narcissus opened the small box revealing a beautiful silver necklace with a small snake pendant that was decorated with emeralds. Narcissa took it out and put it around Hermione's neck happily.

"Thank you Narcissa." Hermione hugged the holder witch gratefully.

"You're welcome my dear and Hermione, Draco is very let's say complicated but don't give up on him. He's truly wonderful and he also has a tendency for caring too much for people he loves that he would do stupid things to protect them. I'm really glad he is with you and not someone superficial." Narcissa smiled happily at Hermione.

Suddenly the lights went out in the kitchen. "Well well well. I was only going to take the mudblood but a blood traitor is here too. Let's kill two birds with one stone. Take them." A man ordered. Hermione felt around the counter finding a small lamp and turning it on and handing a knife to Narcissa. There were five men in total and one of them was Thorfinn. "Cute they have weapons. Silencio! There now you won't be able to call for help." Hermione threw a knife at a man walking towards them almost hitting him. "Aren't you hot Granger? Look at you in the dress and throwing knifes. If you were I pureblood I would do something about it."

Hermione grabbed another knife and a fork throwing the fork at a man trying to take Narcissa and getting him in the shoulder. "Try and take me Thorfinn."

"Fun challenge Granger but it's easier with a wand you see I can just say," he extended his wand, "petrificus totalus." Hermione fell down petrified. Thorfinn did the same to Narcissa and smirked. "You're all useless to me." He told his men and killed two of them. "You two, take the ladies to the cemetery. Don't hurt them without my permission, they're just the bait." Thorfinn smirked evilly and apparated away to the cemetery.

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"Father where did mum take Granger?" Draco asked with a bit of concern.

"To the kitchen of course, to give her a necklace. Every fiancé of the Malfoy heir wears it." Lucius explained. "I'm sure Hermione is just asking some questions about it. She has a curious mind doesn't she?"

Draco looked down and smiled whilst rubbing his forehead. "Yeah she's very curious and loves to learn new things."

Lucius looked down at his son, "you know Draco, you never smiled like that. I'm sorry I took away your childhood and forced you into everything. I don't expect you to forgive me but I hope you do son."

Draco sighed looking at his father. "If it wasn't for Granger I would've probably left without speaking to you ever again. She just loves to believe that people deserve second chances and tries to see their good. I do forgive you."

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Hermione opened her eyes and tried to move but couldn't. She was chained to a wall with Narcissa next to her who was still out.

"Ah Granger! You woke up! Let's have some fun whilst your rescuers come." Thorfinn smiled wickedly, "I do believe you know these two muggles. Two men dragged Emma and Tom and threw them to the the ground.

"Mum! Dad! Thorfinn let them go!" Hermione pleaded.

"Anything to please you." He pointed at her dad "Avada kedabra" Tom stopped breathing and struggling.

"Dad!"
"Tom!"

Thorfinn chuckled, "wasn't that fun? Now for you." He pointed at Emma, "sectumsempra." Horrible cuts spread across Emma's body. "Fun! Crucio!" Emma withered in pain. "Crucio!"

"Ssstop!" Hermione cried.

"Thorfinn stop this madness!" Narcissa implored.

"Fine! Avada Kedabra!" Emma's screamed seized and she laid still and lifeless. "Now beautiful," he walked over to Narcissa, "what should I do with you?"

"Nothing!" Hermione responded. "Leave her out of this. It's you and me."

"How can I resist that offer? This is why you're my favourite from the golden trio." He took out his wand and pointed at her, "don't worry my dear, we'll have fun. Titillando."Hermione laughed uncontrollably, "see my dear. Now let's get you off your restrictions. I'm not so cruel, yet." He unlocked her, "Tarantallegra! Cantis!" Hermione started singing and dancing making Thorfinn laugh wickedly. "Langlock!" Hermione stopped singing, her tongue was jinxed. "Flipendo." She flipped over and hit the wall. She carefully stood up and brushed herself. "Locomotor Mortis." Her legs locked together. "Locomotor Wibbly." Her legs gave it and she fell down. "Orbis" the ground sucked Hermione halfway to the waist. "This is fun but I prefer more fun." He took out a knife, "let's make some art my beautiful canvas."

"Your sick, Thorfinn!" Narcissa yelled.

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"Malfoy where's Hermione?" Ron asked.

"I don't know, she's probably with Potter and Ginny showing them her necklace?" Draco answered with hope.

"No I was just with them. Astoria went to ask Parkinson." Ron explained.

"Son," Lucius called Draco, "you have to see this. Weasley get everyone except your friends out of the house."

Draco followed his dad to the kitchen where there were knives thrown everywhere and two men dead on the floor. "That bastard took them!" Harry and Ginny walked into the kitchen and Malfoy turned to them. "We have to find them. Thorfinn took Hermione." His voice cracked at the last part.

Ginny walked over to him and hugged him. "We'll find them." He sobbed lightly on her neck feeling lost and guilty. "Shh shh, it's not your fault. She's a strong girl and I promise we'll find her." She glanced around the room silently telling everyone to leave them alone.

"I shouldn't have left them alone." He said rubbing his eyes.

Ginny handed him a tissue and got him water. "No, it's not your fault Draco. Don't blame yourself." She massaged his back.

"I need to find her." Draco rand his hands through his hair desperately. "I need to have her here with me. I need her."

"We'll get them back but you have to calm down right now." She turned him towards her and embraced him in a comforting hug again. He rested his head on her shoulder and began crying some more. "Yep let it out and ruin my pretty dress. Just know that none of us blame you and it's not your fault."

"Malfoy we found a way to get her!" Harry yelled.

Ginny smiled, "let's get your girl back." She whipped his tears away and walked out with him.

As soon as they entered the living area Theo crushed Draco in a hug. "I heard what happened mate and came. Told my looney to stay safe and came."

Draco pushed him off. "No hugs."

"Son we need your ring, the one I gave you." Lucius ordered. Draco nodded and took off his ring that had a snake giving it to his father. "Alright I don't have a wand so all you have to do is point at it and say accio then think of Hermione. That will give you an image of her because this ring and the necklace she now has are linked."

Draco pointed at the ring determined and took a deep breath. Picturing a picture of Hermione in the school laughing at a joke or his face, it never mattered, she was happy making him smile. "Accio." The vision turned dark and Hermione's expression turn painful. She was bleeding and clutching her stomach in pain. A tall man standing on a grave that read "potters" chuckled and threw another hex at her. The image disappeared.
"They're in your parents' grave." He pointed at Harry.

"That bastard." Harry growled.