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Toxic Addiction

Chapter 2

"Ginny!" Hermione screamed in outrage. "I can't believe you did this. Actually I can. You're going to drive me crazy one of these days."

When Hermione had finally reached the compartment she had found Ron, Harry and Ginny playing a game of exploding snap. She interrupted their game by telling them the news of her being Head Girl. She was showered with compliments and hugs that soon covered her in slime along with them. Harry and Ron soon left after to look for another compartment to change into their robes and left the girls to change into theirs. Unfortunately for Hermione, her clothes seem to have "shrunk" to be tight in certain areas.

"Well, the makeover will be ruined if you wear those baggy clothes again! Plus, you have to admit that you look real great like that." Ginny was again trying to convince Hermione about her clothes and again it was working.

"But you didn't have to make them this small. You sly witch! You even put a permanent spell so I couldn't adjust them too. I'll get you back one of these days."

Ginny noticed that Hermione had once given up and had resigned herself. "You'll have all of the boys after you once you walk outside." Ginny giggled at this and Hermione had a look of horror.

"Now I'm definitely getting you back." Hermione said while the wheels turned in her head plotting revenge on her red haired friend.

"Oh suck it up. You'll like it. Plus, you might get a boyfriend or something and you'll be thanking me. Just watch." Ginny was really hoping for it to happen too. Her friend needed someone that would help her loosen up. She couldn't do it alone.

"Why don't you get one. You seemed eager for a certain boy with dark hair and blue eyes." Hermione decided to tease her and drop the subject of the clothes. "Plus, it's his final year here too so you might want to be quick about it."

This caused Ginny to be a bit taken aback. "Damn. It is, isn't it? Well we'll just have to work with it." She once again had a mischievous look and Hermione just sighed.

Harry and Ron walked in a couple minutes later and had shocked looks as they saw Hermione's attire but said nothing of it because they also noticed Ginny's playful look plastered on her face.

Five minutes later, the train had stooped and they were heading off towards Hogwarts-their school and home for this last year. Hermione and Ginny soon lost the boys in the chaos that ensued outside of the train.

"Quick. This way 'Mione. C'mon!" Ginny seemed to have spotted something, and like a predator stalking its prey, started walking quickly towards it. Since Hermione didn't want to lose her also, she struggled to stay close seeing as Ginny was practically jogging.

"Where are we heading to? Can you slow-" Again Hermione was cut off to hear Ginny talking to the person she least wanted to see at this moment.

"Hey Malfoy. Would you mind letting me and Hermione ride with you in the carriage? We seem to have lost Harry and Ron." Ginny seemed a bit flushed but managed to speak clearly.

There stood Malfoy again and raised an eyebrow when she asked him looking a bit disheveled. He glanced between Hermione to Ginny and Hermione again.

"Ladies first," was all he said as he motioned them inside. Ginny stepped in first oblivious to Hermione as she tried to catch her eye. She one again noticed the intensity in Draco's eyes as he raked his eyes over her physique. Hermione gathered her courage and stepped into the carriage. Once she stepped inside she noticed why Ginny was in a rush to reach Malfoy. There she was, sitting by Blaise Zabini looking smug at herself. Then realization hit her- she had to share a seat with Draco Malfoy.

She sat on the seat opposite to Ginny and mouthed to her 'Your dead.' This only caused Ginny to grin even wider. Hermione then felt the seat next to her sink and there sat Draco staring at her- his eyes a darker shade of gray. She gave him a weak smile but she instantly regretted it. This action caused him to move his eyesight down to her lips.

She hastily turned her face away in order to avoid his eyes. Hermione saw Ginny in a conversation with Blaise. They both seemed to be attracted to each other and Hermione had to admit that they seemed made for each other. Ginny seemed to hold the fire and wit while Blaise supplied them with mystery. At that moment Hermione felt a longing for a companion. She quickly pushed that idea out of her mind for her own sake and decided to watch the scenery pass seeing that it was her last year to fully enjoy her ride towards Hogwarts.

This idea seemed to work for five minutes as a familiar tingle began on the back of her neck once more. 'He's watching me again.' She couldn't believe it. It was starting to annoy her, but deep down, she couldn't help feeling immensely flattered. She glanced at Ginny and noticed that she was having great progress with Blaise. She was now openly flirting with Blaise…and he seemed to be flirting back! 'Great. Well at least she got what she wanted.'

Hermione looked more to her left and, sure enough, Draco was staring at her. His mouth curved a bit and then glanced at their friends then back. It almost seemed as if he were inviting her to flirt. Hermione just gave him a nervous smile and looked past his shoulder. She saw a carriage right beside them and then noticed Harry and Ron inside.

She gave a small squeak of joy then noticed that everyone in the carriage was staring at her. She became a little flustered then turned to Malfoy.

"Do you think that we could switch seats?"

His face seemed a bit impassive but decided that she was just imagining things. He shrugged. "Sure."

Hermione got up to move on the other side of Malfoy but at that exact moment, the carriage had just gone over a rock, which caused her to lose her balance. She fell into Draco's lap with an "oof" and a small groan from Malfoy as she landed right in between his legs.

Ginny started laughing while Blaise gave a small chuckle. Hermione quickly pushed her hair from her face and made to stand up while glaring at Ginny. 'Oh yes. She was going to pay.'

As she tried to stand, she felt Malfoy's firm grip on her waist helping her up. They seemed to burn right through her uniform and onto her bare skin. Hermione tried to swiftly and gracefully sit down on the other side of him while avoid falling onto into his lap again as the carriage seemed to all of a sudden gone onto rocky terrain.

"Sorry" Hermione quietly muttered as she was finally once again seated on the other side of Draco. She felt herself blushing like mad as she said this and stared at his collarbone in order to avoid eye contact.

"Don't worry about it." Hermione had to stain her ears in order to hear him seeing as his voice was just above a whisper. As an impulse, she lifted her eyes and gasped at what she saw.

His eyes were such an intense shade of gray she never imagined possible. A bit of his hair lay on his forehead giving him a very attractive disheveled look. His lips seemed to be in a slight pout making them look more full and kissable. 'Kissable?' And lastly, his skin had a small tint of pink on his cheeks.

'Dear Merlin, he looks gorgeous.' Hermione quickly blinked trying to rid herself of the images he brought to her mind and looked out the window. The carriage felt a lot stuffier than it had before. 'Great! Harry and Ron's carriage is about 20 feet passed us now. All of that for nothing.' She could see Ginny and Blaise chatting once again -well mostly Ginny- and they seemed to be a bit closer.

Draco Malfoy sat stunned after Hermione sat on his lap. Especially when she said sorry. Either she was a very good actor and seducing him or she was just so oblivious about her looks. Knowing her, it was the latter. When she turned to look at him. She seemed as if she had just had a major snogging lesson. He "unfortunately" was imagining it was he who had caused her to look so tousled.

He couldn't think how much longer he could sit by her without jumping her then and there. Her legs were crossed. Her long legs leading to her scrumptious body. He could just remember how she had stepped into the carriage- unknowingly allowing him a glimpse of her red satin underwear.

Draco turned to look out the window not paying attention to the scenery as he felt his pants getting a bit tighter. Damn his imagination. He took longer breaths trying to calm himself and he felt his pants get a bit more loose.

Malfoy would need a lot more control over himself when he was near the brunette or he would make a couple of his newfound fantasies into reality.

Just as he felt his pants once again get tighter, the carriage came to an abrupt halt.

A/N: Wow! I never thought I'd get three reviews in a day. They were so positive! I could almost cry. Almost. I had written another story under another name but many people didn't like it so I deleted it. It made me feel so happy because I would have been satisfied with only one review.

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