It was nearing 2:00 in the morning when Hermione finally fell asleep beside him, head resting against his chest. With the fingers of one hand entwined in her hair, and the wedding band he'd planned on sliding on her finger when they had barely been old enough to consider what marriage meant in the other, Draco made her a promise. One he knew she would curse him for making. One he knew he would go to any lengths to ensure he kept.