Abraxas Malfoy comes out of his enchanted portrait, taking his grandson back ten years to his seven year-old self, a beloved pet, and a tragedy.

“Oh my God!” Draco said in painful anguish as he finally doubled over, fell to his knees, and buried his head in his hands, tears streaming at so much tragedy. How could it all come to this?"

Before leaving the Manor, Draco finally finds out why his father walks with a cane and why he has mysterious scars on his back and shoulder.

Draco looks back on his past loves and how they all used him for something... His Looks... Money... Sex... Status...

Draco finally gets to be alone with his Granger... on the train back to Hogwarts.
 

So many confessions...

Magical Art is coming to Hogwarts and Draco sees an opportunity to help Lavender Brown feel less invisible.

Draco breaks with Pansy by giving her a gentle push and Lavender is invisible no more.

Hermione convinces Draco to give her one more night with him... one more night before they forget about their feelings and begin hating each other again.

Hermione continues her read of Delilah's Black Book of Poems while Blaise offers Astoria to Draco.

A chat with a friend has Draco speaking of his love.

"Dumbledore is dead," Draco announced to Voldemort.

Hermione goes home and finally is able to read Draco's last message to  her.

Draco visits a Muggle home.  Hermione contemplates the men in her life.  Voldemort reveals a sad story about a woman he loved once. 
 
 

As the war went on week after grueling week, there seemed to be times when there was nothing to do but watch Hermione as she faithfully read her books.
 
 
 
 

Funerals of the Fallen
 
 
 
 

Hermione apparates too close to a Venomous Tentacula plant, forcing Draco to take her inside the manor for the antidote.
 
 
 
 

The true magic of Delilah's Black Book of Poems is discovered.

Back to Hogwarts

The First of September ~ Hermione's hour.