Only God Can Judge Me Now
Only God Can Judge Me Now
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“Draco Xavier Malfoy, you have
been accused of the most heinous crimes known to the wizarding world. Four
counts of muggle torture and slaughter, and twelve counts of using the
unforgivable curses. How do ple plea?”
Hermione Granger watched as her
former classmate just looked straight ahead, just as arrogant, just as proud,
as when they were eleven. In fact, it’s
been exactly twenty two years since they were eleven, making their way to
Hogwarts for the first time. And exactly
five years since they left Hogwarts for the last time.
Hermione had started out in the
Ministry of magic as the secretary to Robin Redroot, the Head of Magical
Maladies department. Now she was the
head of one of tigheighest departments there were- The department of magical
justice and rehabilitation. She worked
in this department with free reign, courtesy of her best friend Ron Weasley,
newly elected Minister of Magic. One of
the youngest ever, in fact.
So now the war with Voldemort was at
a close. The order of the
down Voldemort. Many had died.
story is about. This is about one man
who lived, and one woman strong enough to help him do it.
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stand alone
with this weight upon my heart
and it will not go away
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Hermione rose from her place in
the ministry section. “Excuse me,
please, your honor.” She grinned at the
young faf Sef Seamus Finnegan, who was the presiding judge over this particular
case. Hermione continued.
justice anhabihabilitation, ands I have reason to believe that Draco Malfoy may
be a candidate for my new program, designed specifically for young
deatheaters.”
The entire room looked over at the
young witch, no doubt wondering what she had come up with.
“Is that so?”
I’m afraid that unless you have strong evidence that can support your claim, He
will have to be handed over to the Dementors.”
The room gave an involuntary
shudder, and Hermione closed her eyes
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In my head I keep on looking back
Right back to the start
wondering what it was that made you change
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Draco screamed at Hermione, who was grabbing for her wand in the head
boy and girls dormitory.
Not now.” She said
defiantly. “Their coming, and I’ll be
damned if I run.”
loved so much was burning brightly in his eyes.
He said. “But please, don’t stop
me from doing what I have to do.”
“What do you mean?”
large wooden door blasted open, turning it into a pile of splinters.
screamed, as a group of deatheaters dressed in black poured in.
at her, and watched as Draco took them down, one at a time.
was just one left.
same hair color Draco possessed, and aimed his wand at Hermione.
his own wand, and watched as Lucius fell to the floor.
in a small voice. “Draco?”
Was all he said. “Please don’t
stop me from doing what I have to do.”
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normal\'>Well I
tried
but I had to draw the line
and still this question keeps on spinning in my mind
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Hermione relayed the story in
front of the most influential of the wizarding world.
Bell, Oliver Wood, to name a few. They
all were leaning in their seats, staring at her in rapt attention.
Harry and Ron. All this time Hermione had kept it to herself, all the while
wondering what would have happened if she had been just a little faster at
grabbing for him.
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What if I had never let you go
Would you be the man I used to know
If I\'d stayed
If you\'d tried
If we could onlyn ban back time
But I guess we\'ll never know
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“But that still does not account
for the charges against him.” Katie
Bell’s voice rang out. “Even if he had
been good that day, how can you stand before us and say that the charges should
be dropped? Hermione, you before anyone
should remember that Draco Malfoy was behind one of the muggle attacks that
killed your parents. Surely you haven’t
forgotten?”
Hermione closed her eyes for a
single moment, traveling back to a truly dark past.
Hermione, Harry, and Ron had just graduated Hogwarts the previous June
and were undergoing rigorous, emergency Auror training.
crisp November leaves in the air, the smell of everything getting ready for the
cold that was sure to come any day. But
instead of snow, a grey owl came, bearing the seal of the Minister, and a very
impersonal letter stating the Grangers had been murdered in cold blood, and the
murderer was still at large.
In the present, twenty two year
old Hermione drew a breath and composed herself.
effected by personal experiences, Katie.
Sacrifices are made in war, I believe
we all learned something about that.”
Hermione said this with a strong voice, trying to deny any personal
interests in Draco Malfoy, and it took every ounce of what little Slytherin she
had in her to convince the council that this was not a personal case. But of
course it was. Hermione Granger was a
personal woman, but no one knew of the relationship she and Draco had had at
school, and if she was going to save his soul, she needed to keep it that way.
“Draco Malfoy.”
plans. Raised by birth to believe only
in what his father had taught him. As
you all know, dark spells and enchantments surrounded the Malfoy Manor, who’s
to say that spells and enchantments did now alter this mans life as well?
the Ministry’s justice system was corrupt, and have proven myself time and time
again to have only the future of the wizarding world in my best interests.”
room. Several heads where shaking in
agreement, but others looked like they needed convincing.
had been legend to process.
“There are roads in life.”
She looked over at Draco, who was returning her gaze, his silver eyes
twinkling, as if he knew what she was going to say.
they are also paved in gold just so that we may only follow it.
ourselves that is what many of us had to do.
Many of you are graduates of Hogwarts, you remember what going to school
there was like.n stn style=\'mso-spacerun:yes\'> You had to make a name
for yourself, show you deserved to be taught in one of the finest schools in
the world, and you all did admiral jobs.
You had hard times, but you had good times as well, but what if you were
doomed to follow a road that lead only to heart-ache and pain? Not too many of
us can relate to that, because we had the good life, but not this man.”
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Many roads to take
some to joy
some to heart-ache
anyone can lose their way
and if I said that we could turn it back
Right back to the start
would you take the chance and make the change?
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Hermione.” Draco said, his head resting
on his hand.
of their common room fireplace and talking.
She said. “There’s always a
choice, Draco, just make the right one.”
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“Is that some people don’t have a choice.
nehavehave a choice, not up until it is far, far too late to ever go b”
Hermione let a smile escape as she
remembered. As a seventeen year old
girl, she didn’t understand what Draco’s metaphor had meant.
fight to save him.
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Do you think how it would have been sometimes?
Do you pray that I\'d never left your side?
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“My program rehabilitates former,
young deatheaters, if they can make a case for themselves, or if another
can.” Hermione looked up at the panel of
her former classmates, its amazing what a couple of years can bring.
“Sometimes.”
right, and what is easy. It would be
very, very easy for me to sit down right now and turn my head, pretending that
I do not see this man in front of me. It
would be easy for me to let him be taken away for all the torment he put me
though in school.
wizard prejudice, he introduced me a darker side of man.
It would be easy to turn away, but it wouldn’t be right.
chance at redemption, because that’s all life is, isn’t it?
without an outside influence making him believe something else, but with my
program, I can introduce him to a completely new life style, and a life he
never could have imagined happening.”
Hermione’s eyes rested on each of
her friends in turn, Harry, Ron, Seamus, Wood…they all looked at the woman they
had all grown to love and admire.
Hermione Granger was never wrong, so why should she start now?
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After some muttered discussion
that Hermione could not pick up on, Seamus spoke to Draco directly.
“What do you have to say, in light
of the judgment cast against you?”
Draco, instead of looking at
Seamus, fixed Hermione with his eyes.
“Only God can judge me now.”
This, aside from Dobby the house
elf giving up clothes, was probably the most unexpected and completely bizarre
thing that could have occurred.It was
general knowledge that old wizard families did now follow the muggle way of
Christianity, and for the heir of one of the most powerful families, well, it
was unheard of.
Hermione smiled on the inside,
while keeping a straight, cool face to the public.
faith fascinated Draco when they were in school.
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I had never let you go
would you be the man I used to know
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voice.
boy and girl dorms, talking about their past.
Hermione said simply, puling out her crucifix necklace from under her
blouse. “Only one being can pass
judgment upon me, and he has yet to say a word to me about my blood.”
“Why?”
into words her faith.
anything.. I believe in God, because it
is comforting to know someone is watching over me, and he keeps me safe.
there will be a reason, and until then, I live my life to the fullest.
Draco said, in an uncharacteristvly chocked up voice.
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If I\'d stayed
if you\'d tried
if we could only turn back time
But I guess we\'ll never know
More whispering and muttering was
taking place in the high stands, as the officials debated on how to handle the
Malfoy situation. Hermione could see
Harry and Ron, both with very distorted looks on their faces, as if fighting
with an inner demon. Finally-
“The high ministry hereby assigns
Miss Hermione Granger full probation over Master Draco Malfoy.
can become a changed man, we release him
into your capable custody. Case dismissed.
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If only we could turn the hands of time
if I could take you back would you still be mine
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Hermione grinned to herself.
with her when she was dedicated to something, well, except Malfoy.
made her think.
Hermione came down the stands and
shuddered as a disappointed dementor glided away from her, she could swear that
the being now had a vengeance against her, for she had robbed him of a meal.
The ministry guards came over to
Hermione, Draco closely following. One
guard, who’s name was Andy, gave Hermione a long stick, Draco’s wand.
“You may return this to him, when
you deem him ready, Miss Granger.” Andy
said with respect evident in his voice.
He handed over the wand.
As Hermione watched their
retreating backs, Draco walked up to her.
“I never knew you had it in you,
Granger.” He said with a good natured
smirk. Hermione waved her wands and
removed Draco’s binds around his wrists.
“Yes you did.”
be one up on you.” She smiled, wishing she could kiss him right there, right in
the open.
“You might be right.”
“But I tell no lies. Now, where
is this rehabilitation center you were so avidly talking about?”
Hermione gave him a sly grin.
the
built for two people.”
“I missed you, Hermione.”
you through.” He looked at her with
those cool, gray eyes.
“I forgave you the moment I met
you, Draco.” She replied, tears
threatening her eyes. “You gave me life,
now I’m going to show you how to live.”
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What if I had never let you go
Would you be the man I used to know
What if I had never walked away
\'Cos I still love you more than I can say
If I\'d stayed
If you\'d tried
If we could only turn back time
But I guess we\'ll never know
We\'ll never know
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normal\'>Take
a risk, Dare to Move, Love is a leap of Faith