To truly know someone is to differentiate between who they once were, who they are now, and who they're capable of being. Hermione realises the duality of one man as she rectifies what she knows of the past and begins to understand the pieces of who Draco Malfoy is now: a father, a son, and a man.
The Death Cleansers is a group that seeks to eliminate all Slytherins, regardless of whether they were involved in the war or not. Their next targets: Draco Malfoy and Narcissa Malfoy, formerly known as Narcissa Black.
Motivated by their shared aspiration for a brighter future, Draco and Narcissa journey back in time, only to realize that they cannot escape the consequences of their past actions.
"Are you ok?!" Draco whisper-shouted in Harry's face.
Now, Harry couldn't see all that well without his glasses, but he could make out that Draco looked a bit different — his features a bit more defined with less baby fat. His voice, too, sounded a bit lower, cracking almost like Harry's does occasionally.
Harry nodded his head, his mind reeling.
"W-w-wha' are y-you d-doin' here?!" Harry whisper-shouted back between his smushed cheeks.
"I've come to rescue you, of course!"