(Just warning you ahead of time: people who cry easily, beware, this one shot is sad. Don't say I didn't warn you! Anyway, enjoy!)

Hermione's POV

I'm lying on the cold ground of Malfoy Mannor, getting tortured by Bellatrix LeStrange. She's calling me all sorts of terrible, foul names. She also carved the word mudblood into my skin, the word a deep red from my blood. She's using the Cruciatus Curse on me. It hurts so much, I can't stand it. I'm constantly screaming and crying from the pain. She won't stop, she enjoys seeing me suffer. She smirks her devilish smile every time she casts another spell on me and as I scream. I have closed my eyes, not wanting to see my torturer. I break inside every time I hear her yell a curse. And I break, on the outside, every time those curses hit me. I want to die, I don't want to live to be tortured. Just kill me already, please. "Stop!" I hear a familiar voice yell. "Why on earth would you want me to stop? Don't you enjoy this, Draco?" Bellatrix responds devilishly. Draco?! He's the one who yelled stop? I expected him to just watch and not make a sound. "I don't like it, she doesn't deserve this, I can't stand to watch you do this to her, me feeling helpless, unable to help her," he responds. By this point, my eyes are open and I'm glaring at the two of them. "What did you just say?! She does too deserve this! And I'm glad that you feel helpless, because you shouldn't help her!" She yells angrily. "She does not! And I don't feel helpless anymore! I will help her the best I can!" He yells in response, withdrawing his wand. "Oh fine, mudblood lover!" She yells tauntingly. "So what if I am?! I don't care what you think!" He yells, unable to keep his calm anymore. Bellatrix gives him a mean look. "What are you gonna do?! Turn me into a mouse?!" She asks rudely. "No, I'm going to do much more than that," he replies. I notice her roll her eyes as she points her wand at Draco. "Sectumsempra!" She yells. Draco flies backwards, landing almost exactly next to me. He moans in pain, starting to cry. "See? That's what you get for trying to help a mudblood!" She yells, laughing evilly. Draco moves closer to me. "I'm sorry Hermione, I'm really sorry," he whispers, tears rapidly streaming down his face. I take a few seconds to find my voice. "At least you tried, thank you," I whisper in response. He smiles very lightly. "I love you," he whispers quiet enough for me to hear but not Bellatrix. I give him a surprised look. He has feelings for me? This is all too much to take in right now. I say the only words that my voice can form, "I love you too." He smiles a little wider but remains silent. "I'm done with both of you! You're both useless!" Bellatrix yells. "Avada Kedavra!" She yells as she points at both of us. Just before the spell hits us, we intertwine our fingers.

Draco's POV

I'm standing in the corner of the room, watching Hermione Granger scream and cry as Bellatrix LeStrange tortures her. Hermione's already closed her eyes, not wanting to look at Bellatrix, I assume. Bellatrix has carved the word mudblood into Hermione's arm, the word bleeding red with Hermione's blood. I can't stand to watch this. I love Hermione, I have since year one, I just teased her to show my feelings, but look how that turned out. This breaks my heart to watch. I can't just stand here and let it happen. I decide to take a stand against Bellatrix. "Stop!" I yell, running to stand in between Bellatrix and Hermione. "Why on earth would you want me to stop? Don't you enjoy this, Draco?" Bellatrix responds devilishly. Bellatrix, I have plenty reasons for you to stop. I don't enjoy this, not at all. "I don't like it, she doesn't deserve this, I can't stand to watch you do this to her, me feeling helpless, unable to help her," I respond. I notice that Hermione's eyes are open and she's glaring at the two of us.  "What did you just say?! She does too deserve this! And I'm glad that you feel helpless, because you shouldn't help her!" Bellatrix yells angrily. "She does not! And I don't feel helpless anymore! I will help her the best I can!" I yell in response, withdrawing my wand. "Oh fine, mudblood lover!" She yells tauntingly. "So what if I am?! I don't care what you think!" I yell, unable to keep my calm anymore. Bellatrix gives me a mean look. "What are you gonna do?! Turn me into a mouse?!" She asks rudely. "No, I'm going to much more than that," I reply. I notice her roll her eyes as she points her wand at me. "Sectumsempra!" She yells. I fly backwards, landing almost exactly next to Hermione. I moan in pain, starting to cry. "See? That's what you get for trying to help a mudblood!" She yells, laughing evilly. I move closer to Hermione. "I'm sorry Hermione, I'm really sorry," I whisper, tears rapidly streaming down my face. "At least you tried, thank you," She whispers in response. I smile very lightly. I decide that I want to tell her how I feel about her now. "I love you," I whisper, quiet enough for her to hear but not Bellatrix. She gives me a surprised look. I wonder what she's thinking. I wonder how she feels about me.  "I love you too," she replies quietly. I wasn't expecting that answer. I smile a little wider but remain silent. "I'm done with both of you! You're both useless!" Bellatrix yells. "Avada Kedavra!" She yells as she points at both of us. Just before the spell hits us, we intertwine our fingers.