Sinful Temptations

What to know about this story:

Hermione and Ron are in a relationship, but not married and without children. They started officially dating three years after the war, and have been ever since

Harry and Ginny have yet to be married, the wedding date is set

Draco and Astoria are in a relationship, but not married and without children

(That's all I can think of right now, I'll tell you more as the story continues)

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter

Rated M for later sexual themes

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, J.K Rowling does

So, some of you may recognize this story. I've decided to rewrite it and take a different turn on it (again) I do realize that I still have the second version of Of Love and War' uploaded, but seeing as I have no inspiration for that at the moment, I've decided to give this a try.

"Problems in relationships occur because each person is concentrating on what is missing in the other person." –Wayne Dyer

SECRET AFFAIR EXPOSED!

Charming correspondent Rita Skeeter delved into the depths of the secret affair between Ronald Weasley and Astoria Greengrass. The couple has been involved in a treacherous love scandal. Caught in plain sight Wednesday afternoon, Skeeter was able to investigate. "We were drawn together, it just felt right." claims Astoria Greengrass, now ex-girlfriend of the Sex God Draco Malfoy, currently lover of war heroine Ronald Weasley.

Ronald Weasley is also currently involved in a five year relationship with Hermione Granger. When questioned on the fact, Weasley let slip that "Hermione doesn't have the time for a relationship, or for me. I had to seek elsewhere for comfort." Co-workers of Ms. Granger tell this to be true as well, giving supporting details, "She spends all of her time in the office," says one, "She needs to get out more, and do something about that hair of hers. Any man would be driven to cheat on her." Granger's drabness has forced Weasley to get involved with other woman for the past three years without her knowledge. It turns out that the 'Brightest Witch of her Age' has only book smarts, and knows little to nothing on how to satisfy men and sustain a relationship.

Draco Malfoy, Ex-Death Eater and now the Top Bachelor in England with his suave charm, has made no comment about this latest emotional blow. The heir of the Malfoy inheritance, company, and estate has remained rather indifferent about the sticky situation. But Skeeter, with her mouth-watering good looks, will soon provide more information of Malfoy's secret heart break in the next edition.

Hermione slammed the newspaper down on the table, hands trembling at her sides. Tears threatened to slide down her cheeks as she fell into the chair behind her. She pressed her forehead into her hands, trying to gather her thoughts.

Ron was cheating on her, and had been for the past three years with multiple women? What had she done wrong? Her mind whirled as the stared at the picture of Ron and Astoria on the front page, their lips smashed together, hands groping each other shamelessly. Hermione's vision blurred and droplets that she realized were tears dripped onto the page, smudging the offending ink.

What hurt her even more was that Ron didn't have the guts to approach her about his affair before the article was released. He merely waited until she read it in the paper. Coward, she spat to herself, standing up and tossing the Daily Prophet into the trash can.

"Hermione doesn't have the time for a relationship, or for me. I had to seek elsewhere for comfort." She kicked open her- their bedroom door, and stomped inside. Tears continued to fall as she ranted in her mind. Hermione had given him her love unconditionally. It was he that had wasted it away. Did Ron not remember the late nights, the sweet nothings murmured to each other, the embraces and caresses, soft touches and curiosity? The laughter when they both lost their virginity to each other for the first time, how awkward it was, but how it didn't matter because they were so drunk off of each other? How he would stay up late for her, waiting for her to get home from a long day at work, just to ask her how her day was and make sure she was able to get into bed without collapsing out of exhaustion on the floor first? If that was not love, Hermione did not know what love was.

"She spends all of her time in the office," This was, Hermione painfully realized, somewhat true. She was devoted to her career, it was in her nature, carried over from her school days. "She needs to get out more, and do something about that hair of hers. Any man would be driven to cheat on her." The brunette regarded her reflection in the mirror. So she didn't doll herself up like other women, what difference did it make? If Ron truly loved her then he wouldn't care what she looked like. It was inside that counted.

But he clearly didn't love her. His affairs and cover ups said that much. And so did his prize for his actions, Astoria Greengrass.

Her thoughts travelled to Draco Malfoy. He was the other 'victim' of Skeeter's labeled scandal. After Harry had spoken for him during his trial, Draco had redeemed himself in the publics' eye after the war. Donations to various causes, becoming the head of his family company, countless apologies for his actions, and his natural charm had shot him up in society once again. Now, seven years later, he was constantly number one on the Top Bachelor List, despite his relationship with Astoria.

Which turned out to be false as well.

Hermione narrowed her eyes. Let the two liars be together. That was all they deserved, each other. She didn't want to be stuck with a cheater. Neither Ron or Astoria should get anything more than what they were.

But that didn't mean that it didn't hurt.