Love is Only a Feeling
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. All the characters contained in this chapter belong to J.K Rowling.
Chapter 1
It was early one February morning and Hermione Granger was asleep on a table in the library, books scattered over her table and several surrounding. Her hair covered most of her face. Her hair was mousy brown but much shorter than it used to be. It now came down to just above her shoulders and fell in much more controllable waves than it used to…Hermione was of course oblivious to any changes in her appearance, she didn't like vanity and was unconcerned what others thought of the way she looked.
The sun had just started to poke through the tops of the trees in the forest and owls began to fly back and forth from Hogwarts as the morning post commenced, the library was still dark, however. Draco Malfoy's tall form walked into the room, quietly. He checked quickly for anyone watching and walked over to the 'restricted section'. He stopped as he got there as he caught sight of the sleeping Hermione. He walked over to her desk…picked up a book 'Potion Power by Jeramungal Hibbing'
"Tut, tut, tut…falling behind in potions are we Granger?" Draco softly whispered. Then remembering why he was there, Draco walked back over to the restricted section, performed a spell on the locked door and entered. Two minutes later he reappeared with a large book under his left arm. Draco didn't exit straight away though, he walked back over to Hermione's desk and looked at her…she was lightly breathing. 'Strange, this is the only time she looks relaxed.' Draco smirked, picked up her homework and, pointing his wand at it, quickly burnt it to ashes. With that he left, 'Won't be relaxed for much longer.'
Thirty minutes later Hermione woke up. She slowly opened her eyes, yawned and stretched. It was then she noticed the small pile of ashes…gasping she looked around for the perpetrator…finding no-one she hit the desk with her fist.
"I spent all night on that piece of fucking homework for bloody Snape." She had no idea who she was complaining to but carried on mumbling as she packed all her belongings together. "Good job I started it two weeks early…" She left the library and went back to Gryffindor Tower.
Harry and Ron came down to the common room shortly after Hermione got back and together they made their way to Breakfast.
"I hate Thursday mornings" Harry exclaimed as he yawned. "It goes on forever."
"I hate any mornings" Ron said as he munched on a piece of toast.
Hermione finished her plate as sat waiting for the other two to finish before they made their way down to the dungeons for Double Potions with the Slytherins. They were waiting outside the dungeon when Hermione remember shed left her text book in the common room. Cursing all the way back to Gryffindor tower Hermione picked up her book and ran back down to the dungeons. She arrived over ten minutes late.
"Miss Granger, I do not appreciate being interrupted whilst trying to teach. What do you want?"
"S...Sorry...Im…Im...Late…." Hermione gasped for air.
"Miss Granger, you did not arrive for this class on time, and unless you have a legitimate reason for your absence at the start, I don't want you in this class today at all."
Hermione stopped, and going red said "I…um…left my text book." Hermione was aware how feeble it sounded. Snape laughed cruelly before saying "You will leave this classroom for those who intend to learn potions today and return to the dungeons tomorrow evening for detention." Hermione, looking horrified, left the dungeon and began to make her way back up to the Common Room.
Whilst walking along the third floor corridor Hermione became aware of someone walking behind her. She turned sharply and the tall body walked straight into her causing them both to tumble to the floor.
"Granger! Watch where you're going. I don't appreciate taking a closer look at the floor."
"Urgh, speak for yourself ferret boy." Draco got up and watch Hermione ungracefully scramble off the floor.
"Not usual for Granger to be skipping lessons is it?"
Hermione reddened, "I...um…I'm not." Hermione didn't want to tell Draco the real reason and added "Not that it's any of your business. Why are you not in potions then either?"
"I have a headache." Draco whinged as he clutched his head and screwed his face up.
"That's pathetic" Hermione said as she walked away.
"Whoa! Where you going?
"Somewhere you aren't," Hermione quickened her pace.
Draco ran after her and stopped in front of her path "Come on, I'm bored. Let's go to the astronomy tower…"
Hermione stared at Draco in disbelief. Here was her worst enemy asked her to go the tower which was notorious throughout the school, as the place couples went late at night for secret rendezvous'…"You're crazy." Hermione stated.
"Yeah…and bored. Come on…there's a great view."
"Malfoy…I hate you...why would I go anywhere with you?"
"Well, I thought you know, it's time to make amends…put the past behind us."
Hermione couldn't believe what she was hearing. But Draco seemed honest enough. Reluctantly she followed Draco up the stairs to the astronomy tower. There was a room at the very top which lead on to the balcony which classes used their telescopes on. The room was quite small with no furniture, but it was very cosy and has a few cushions scattered around. Hermione had never been here before, she hadn't had any need to go, all the boyfriends she'd had, had been during school holidays, and most were muggles. In fact, she wasn't as inexperienced as many would think and had become much more confident than she used to be.
She sat down with her back against one wall…looking at Draco expectantly…"Well?"
"Well…look!" Draco opened the curtains at one window and Hermione gasped. She could see out across all the gardens, the lake, over mountains and forests, it was a site that took her breath away. She scrambled across the floor and sat looking out across the view. Draco smirked…'stupid girl, it's only a bunch of mountains.' "It's amazing isn't it?" Draco lied.
"Yeah…didn't think you'd appreciate beauty like this Malfoy. Thought the only beauty you knew was a blonde stick with a fake chest."
Malfoy ignored the comment and restrained from getting angry. He sat down behind Hermione and pushed her hair away from her neck and softly kissed the exposed skin. Hermione leapt a mile and sharply stood up.
"What are you doing Malfoy?" She shot daggers at him with her eyes. Draco stood up and pushed her against the wall. He pulled out a small vial, and carefully unscrewed the top.
"You're beautiful Granger, you know that?"
Hermione let her mouth drop in shock. Malfoy quickly poured the substance from the vial into her mouth, held her mouth shut and kissed her lips hard until she swallowed. Whatever it was took affect immediately. Hermione slowly opened her eyes and looked straight into Malfoy's. She moved closer and kissed him back. Malfoy dragged her onto the floor and began removing her clothing.
One hour later Hermione left the Astronomy tower and went to her next lesson. She was smiling from ear to ear, and anyone looking could tell she was in love…or atleast shed taken some sort of love potion.