Retribution

By EditorDee

"HERMIONE!!!!"

The shout reverberated throughout the rooms of the Head Boy and Girl.

Hermione was curled up in a chair in the common room when the roar came from the bathroom.

She just smirked to herself and went back to reading.

Draco stormed from the bathroom, a towel precariously clinging to his lean hips.

Hermione licked her lips in appreciation of the sight of an almost naked and slightly wet Draco Malfoy.

"Granger! What the fuck?!"

Hermione focused on his face and almost swallowed her tongue. Her eyes swept over his form once again. She furiously fought with herself before humor won and she burst out laughing.

Draco frowned and propped his arms on his hips, attempting to look intimidating and a formidable force, even though his lack of clothing and new look made the job a little hard.

Hermione's hysterical giggles calmed slightly before she looked his way again, his expression set off another round of giggles.

When Hermione finally calmed down, she nonchalantly picked up her book and found her place.

"By the way, Draco, next time you decide you're too tired, I'll put Nair in your shampoo bottle."

Draco staggered. "I made up for it this morning!" he protested.

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Listen, when I want it, I want it. Besides, I'd already done it."

"But Hermione," he whined, "This just doesn't fit my image."

Hermione look up at her altered lover. "I don't know, luv, when the orange fades, you'll look pretty good with a tan. And this way, no streaks." She grinned at him and winked lazily, seductively.

Draco sighed in defeat. He'd get her back for this, if it was the last thing he did. Instant tanning cream in his body wash was not his idea of funny. Before he retreated back to the bathroom, this time to use her soap, he turned back to Hermione.

"What's Nair?"

Hermione just grinned wickedly and continued to read.

A/N: This story came out of the blue, and I got the idea of adding things when my roommate threatened to put Nair in my shampoo bottle. (She didn't) But then the idea of a tan Draco popped in my mind. Go figure, right? Anyway, I wanted something cute, funny, and sweet, and totally OOC. Think I did a good job of it? :D