Left Behind Martyrs (гет)

She was agitated enough when Ginny would pity her, but Malfoy’s pity was an entirely different level of embarrassment; a slap to the face and a cold bucket of water poured on top. And there he was, looking at her all cautious and speaking slowly and clearly like he was Madam Pomfrey: “I think I can help you.”
“Help me?” she almost laughed and stood up, stomping down the hallway, “I’m not interested in your pranks, Malfoy. Leave me alone.”
“I can hurt you,” he called after her, calmly.
And she stopped in her tracks and felt the blood in her veins still as well.
 
A story of tragedy and the people left in its wake. Hermione finds herself struggling for the first time in her life and finds her salvation with the person she'd least expect.