The hot water that washed down Hermione's body did little to ease away the pain, since Draco had left Hermione had taken up a job at the local mall and she worked long, hard hours to get the money needed to live. It had been two weeks since she had heard from Draco, the two weeks had been full of mixed feelings. Did he want to talk to her but couldn't? Was he busy and unable to write to her? Did he forget her? She tried not to think about it, worrying herself was not going to help the situation but everytime she caught a glimmer of blonde hair she felt the doubts creep up. With a sigh she shut off the water, stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around herself. Cursing when she discovered she had left her pjamas in her room.
The cold air hit her hot skin like the Hogwarts train, the towel she wore gave her little protection and she had to made a dash for her room to escape the cold of the hallway. Her room was worse then the hallway, her window was wide open and the curtains were being dragged out by the wind. It was strange because she hadn't remembered opening it. Closing the door Hermione reached for the light switch but found herself being pulled away. A strong arm had wrapped itself around her waist and a hand muffled her frightened squeal, Hermione found herself pulled against a hard body before she could wrap her head around what was happening. Instincts kicked in and she began to struggle, her arms flailed as she tried to hit the intruder, her legs flying frantically trying to kick whom ever held her. Then, in a act of despiration, she bit the hand that covered her mouth, a hiss of pain was her reward.
"Shit Hermione you didn't have to bite me!"
"Draco!"
The arms were gone, the body of support moved and suddenly light flodded the room with the flick of her lightswitch. Draco stood at her door, holding his bitten hand out to examine, wincing as he probed the abused flesh. Hermione felt no pitty for him, instead she was filled with anger. Bending down she picked up the nearest shoe, a sharp pointed high heel, she never worn it but it had been flung out of the cupboard earlier, and flung it heel first at the blonde wizard, followed by a few other items.
"You break into my house" another shoe was thrown "after not speaking to me for two weeks" a handbag "Grab me from behind in the dark" her alarm clock "and then you tell me I shouldn't have stuck up for myself." Hermione had a hand raised, a hand brush held in her fingers, ready to throw at Draco when he grabbed her hand.
"Ok it wasnt the best plan but please, stop throwing things so I can explain." He eased the brush out of her fingers and let it drop onto the floor, a wide grin on his face.
"What are you so happy about?" Hermione demanded angerily. Draco stepped closer to her, his body pressed against hers, head leaning down so his lips were poised near her ear and he whispered.
"Your wearing nothing but a towel, which, might I add, has slipped alittle while you were busy hauling things across the room." Hermione gasped and pushed him away, pulling the towel up, embarrased that she was revealing the tops of her breasts. Her cheeks were flaming red as she looked around her her pjamas, determined to get into some clothes so she could kill Draco and not worry about dropping her towel.
"Leave while I get changed"
"I can't do that, your mother doesn't know I'm here and I don't want her too."
"Well turn around so I can get changed!"
Draco wanted to protest but turned around none the less, glancing looks at her from the corner of his eye. He wished she had chosen different night clothes, he was here to discuss matters of great importance but found himself distracted by her light pink short, shorts and singlet shirt that showed some of her flat stomach. Curse the female body for being so alluring, how was a man to think around here.
"Ok what is so important that you had to break into my room?" She didn't know what time it was, because she had thrown her clock at him but she guessed it was nearing midnight. The wind outside grew worse and it knocked some items from her desk, Hermione walked over to shut the window and when she turned around Draco's whole attitude had changed.
"The Dark Lord is gathering power."
Hermiones heart stopped for a moment, her body shuddering that wasn't brought on by the cold. Draco stepped forward, his hands placing themselves on her bare arms. "This is only the beginning, he isn't close to attacking but that doens't mean he isn't dangerous. I'm risking alot to tell you this but it's bad enough living with my father, the Dark Lord is a hundred times worse then he is."
"Why are you telling me this, why don't you go straight to the Minstry?"
"I'd be hexed before I got through the door, my family is not the best of friends with the Minstry. If I tell you, you can inform them and I can sleep a little better at night. If they don't listern to you get your pal Potter to tell them, they believe any dribble that slids from his mouth." Draco could not help the hate that was laced in with his last statement, Hermione gave him a stern look that he returned apologetically.
"So I tell the Minstry then what?"
"Then I want you to continue on as normal, if it starts to get heated I want you out of here. The last thing I want is you stuck in the middle of all this."
"I didn't think you cared" She couldnt help it, the rejection from the past two weeks had made her bitter. Draco pulled her tightly against his chest, he had missed having her close by, the time that he had spent here had been rejuvinating. He was able to act like a teenager and not some poncy adult, he lived for the first time in his life. Hermione buried her head into his chest, taking in the smell of expensive colonge, the scent that had long since faded from her pillow.
"I do care, more then I will admit to myself. I have tried to get out, tried to send you a letter, anything but Father has been watching me more closely then he watches his money. He has gone to France for the weekend, a business trip with some of his closer associates, mother hardly knows I'm around anyway so I was able to sneak out."
He rested the side of his face against her head, feeling the dampness of her washed hair and taking in the smell of her fruity shampoo. He placed a kiss to her forehead, to her cheek and finally to the lips that had been invading his dreams for the past two weeks. Hermione's hands slid up his chest and over his shoulders as he deepened the kiss, his hands slipping to her waist as he moved her over to the bed. The backs of Hermione's knees hit the matress and she found herself falling backwards, her hands gripping Draco tightly, pulling him down with her.
"I like the bed better when your in it" Draco whispered, his voice bordering husky as he let his desire wash over him. His lips dipped lower, touching against her neck this time, nipping and teasing the soft skin he found. He loved the sounds that esacped from Hermione's lips, how her throat vibrated as she moaned softly, voicing her approval of his actions. Hermione's body arched into his, a gasping spilling from her lips as she felt Draco's hand stroke her breast through her shirt.
"Draco...my mum!"
"I lied so I wouldn't have to leave while you got changed, she left hours ago with some friends" Hermione should have been angry he lied, she should have but she couldn't be while he was teasing her so. Hermione did not notice his hand slipping underneath her shirt untill she felt his cold hand touch her warm skin, causing Hermione to jump and sit up suddenly. Draco narrowly missed getting headbutted, thankfully his Quidditch relfexes had not slack off.
"Whats wrong?"
"I...I've never done this before" Draco was a little suprised, he may have been blind to her beauty but he found it hard nobody else had snapped her up.
"Do you want me to stop" One hand rubbed her arm, he could sense her indecision, he didn't want to rush her into this especially when it would be her first time. He wasn't as heartless as everyone pictured him as.
"I don't know, I want this I really do but...I'm not sure."
"It's okay" Draco made to move off her, he had barely moved a inch before Hermione stopped him. He looked down at the hand that held his shirt, following the arm to the body and up to her face. "Are you sure" The nod of her head made his heart leap. He pressed his lips to hers, his tongue sweeping into her mouth without resistance, earning him a moan. Hermione's hand was slowly lifting the bottom of his shirt up, fingers dancing along the flesh that was revealed. Their kiss broke for a breif moment, allowing Draco to pull the shirt over his head before their lips were once again locked.
Both were breathing heavily when the kiss ended, Hermione glanced down at the body that sat before her, her mouth suddenly becoming dry. Reaching out she trailed three fingers down his chest, her hand being caught before it could reach the top of his pants, instead it was lifted to Draco lips were he placed kisses on the soft palm. Hermione's shirt soon followed Draco's, leaving her with a over-whelming feeling of self conciousness, had it not been for Draco holding her hands she would have covered herself from his view. With Draco's guidence Hermione was eased down, lying on her back she allowed Draco to kiss her, her lips, her neck all the way down to her breasts.
Draco's hooked his fingers in the waistband of her shorts and underwear, pulling them down and off in one graceful movement. Hermione flushed a dull red as she lay naked, his eyes racking over her, his eyes lingering in certain parts for longer then others. "Beautiful" he moaned, moving to cover her with his own body. Hermione distracted herself with unbuttoning his pants, wanting to keep herself busy so she would not think about what was to come, she heard the first time would be painful and she wasn't the gretest with pain of any sorts. Unlike Draco, Hermione had not had any practice with removing anothers clothing, she flushed a deeper red when Draco assisted with his pants and boxers, reminding Hermione even more of her immaturity to these things.
They both now lay naked on the bed, Draco was comfortably placed between her thighs, looking down at her face to read for any sort of indication she did not want this. All he saw was desire and slight embarrasement but also fear. He placed a soft kiss to her lips.
"Relax and it won't hurt as much, I promise." He didn't know if he was helping, telling her to relax was the best he could do. Slowly and paitently he eased himself inside her, feeling her tense and hearing the hiss of pain at the intrusion. Then came the barrier, Draco muttered a apology before he thrust forward, breaking it in one stroke. Hermione arched her back, crying out in pain, her eyes watering as she closed them tightly.
"Do you want me too stop?" He prayed to the gods, to the whatever that was out there that she would not say yes.Hermione took a deep breath and shook her head, not trusting herself to speak. Draco waited a few moments before moving, he took it slowly, he didn't have all the time in the world but he pretended he did, for the sake of Hermione. When he did move he took it slowly, only increasing the pace when he felt she could handle it. Everything she did was driving him crazy, every noise, every movement it was like she was trying to break his self restraint.
She was close, her breathing was faster, her hands gripped his back digging the nails into his flesh. Then he felt it, her muscles clamped around him, her nails dug further in, she bit her lip to stop herself from moaning to loudly and alerting the neighbours close by. That was it for Draco, he could hold on no longer and with one last thrust he lost himself inside her, moaning Hermione's name into the crook of her neck. All strength left his body, his limbs feeling like jelly as he tried to support himself over the top of the exhausted Hermione. Her hands moved up his back and over his neck, moving to cup his cheeks and bring his head closer to her so she was able to kiss him.
"Thankyou"
"It was a pleasure" Draco smiled widely, rolled from his perch and pulled his bed partner closer to him. The worries of the dark lord, his father, the war, they were all ignored. Draco felt more at peace here then he did anywhere else, he had Hermione to thank for that. He looked over to the brown haired beauty, not suprised to see her asleep, she almost seemed to be glowing in the moonlight. Draco eased himself off the bed, he hated having to leave her but he did not feel like explaining to Mrs Granger what he and her daughter were doing naked in a bed if she should walk in, besides that he needed to get back to the Manner before anyone noticed he had gone. Silently Draco redressed, all the while watching Hermione as she slept. In the darkness he scribble a quick note, explaining how he had to leave and how he wished he could have woken up to her beside him, he promised to get in touch soon and then signed the note. He placed in on the bedside table, pulled the blankets over his naked beauty, placed a kiss onto her forehead and then dissapeared out the window. A common day Romeo.
"How do you know this Hermione?" Harry asked, fingers rubbing the bridge of his nose in irritation. It had been months since they had talked and now she showed up at his home, saying the Dark Lord was gathering power.
"I told you! Draco informed me."
"And you believe him, the guy has had it out for us since day one Hermione." Hermione wondered what he would say if she told him she had slept with him, she could imagine him passing out with shock.
"He has changed, trust me."
"A leopard may paint itself coat black and call itself a panther but its still a leopard underneath"
"That, was the stupidist bit of wisdom you have ever said" Hermione rubbed her face with her hands. "Since when have you become some learned, the teachers would faint if they knew you had some smarts in you."
"Hours of day time talk shows."
"Move over Dr. Phil and Oprah, I present Dr. Potter" Hermione threw her arms in the air, over exaggerating the announcement. Harry laughed at his friend, throwing a pillow at her as she named all the problems he could start solving, starting with Ron's fear of Spider. Harry had missed these times spent together, they had been apart so long, the threat of the Dark lord kept them out of school and because of that they rarely met to just hang out. It was only meetings to discuss plans and talk about DeathEater movements did they come together, even then they were rushed and they hardly spoke three words to each other during the time.
"Have you told Ron about this?" Harry came down from the playful attitude to a serious one quickly.
"I haven't been able to reach him, Last I heard Hagrid and him were off to lord knows where to study Dragons. With Hagrid's fearless nature and Ron's ability to attract danger I wouldn't be suprised if they were to come home covered in burns."
"I spoke to him a few weeks ago, Hagrid had found an abandon clutch of eggs and now there stuck with about 5 baby Horntail's" Harry shuddered at the thought of more dragons, after facing one in the fourth year of Hogwarts he had a strong dislike for the large reptiles, he wondered why anyone would want to spend more time then needed near them.
"As long as the babies stay were they are I am happy, I don't want to visit Hagrid and find his 'babies' roaming around the school grounds. Lord knows what damage they could do!"
"I think there are laws in place to prevent that from happening."
"When has any of us paided attention to laws and rules" Harry thought on this for awhile, then visably paled. "They wouldn't"
"There's nothing I wouldn't put past them two when there together" Hermione knew all to well the ideas that could flow through their minds.
"Know any spells that protect you from Dragons?"
"None"
"Were doomed."
"Yep!"
It seems that everything was against this chapter getting up. My other nan had her gallbladder out and as a result got pnemonia(sp?) and a rash from the medication, they had to put her in hospital for over a week. Then the computer was mucking up, shutting down every 5 minutes so writing it was diffcult, as well as having trouble writing it due to a mental block. Then there were school half yearly tests so there went a week of writing, then, just as I was finishing my mum wiped the whole computer so I had to start over again.
sigh So I apologise for 1) the time it took to get this up 2) then length of the chapter because it was written just today and I had forgotten most of the stuff I had written 3) any spelling mistakes or grammer because my writing program also got wiped...On a lighter note Its my birthday in three days, but I got my present two days a go drum roll a puppy whos name is being changed to 'Ahhh don't chew that.'
Read, Review, have mercy on a poor writer with the world against her.