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Chapter 3
The next couple of days went by more smoothly, and Hermione was determined not to be clumsy in front of Draco again. Nothing too serious had happened since she fell on top of him, but he was always very polite to her and would compliment her every now and then on her excellent work. He would also say things like "You look nice today, Granger" or "I like your hair that way" and different things of that nature.
It was finally Friday, and Hermione was just finishing up some work Draco had brought in about an hour ago. She was so excited to finally go out with Harry, Ron, and Ginny. She got up to give Draco the rest of her work. She walked through the open door connecting their offices, and knocked lightly just to acknowledge her presence. She didn't see him so she went to go put the papers on his desk, when she saw his feet sticking out from under the desk. She walked around to see what he was doing. It looked as if he was searching for something. As she stepped closer, she said "Malfoy?"
BOOM! "SHIT!!" Draco had been startled by her and had hit his head underneath the desk.
"Oh my gosh! Draco, are you alright?" Hermione dropped down on the ground to get a better look at him. She didn't even realize she had called him by his first name. But it didn't slip passed him!
He stared at her for a moment trying to hold back his watering eyes.
"Here let me see." She said gently taking his head in her hands.
"Oww… It's okay, Hermione, I'll be fine." Draco said taking her hands in his looking into her chocolate colored eyes. They both stared at each other for a moment. Suddenly he leaned in and captured her lips with his. At first she was shocked, but she couldn't help but like it. (of course, who wouldn't?) He took his hands and cupped her face with one and the other he put on her back pulling her closer to him at the same time deepening the kiss. She easily gave in giving him entrance. She moved her hands to his chest where she could feel his strong muscles. Their tongues explored each other's mouths. God, she tastes so good. Draco thought. He just couldn't get enough of Hermione. She just didn't something to him he couldn't explain.
Hermione could feel herself getting weak. She was happy they were sitting on the floor, otherwise she thought that's how she would have ended up if she had been standing. I've never experienced a kiss like this. Why am I weak and have butterflies just from a little kiss.
He could hear her breathing become heavier, so he reluctantly pulled away to let her breathe.
"I'm sorry. I probably shouldn't have done that." Draco mumbled almost in a whisper.
She gazed into his grey, silvery eyes and saw something she never thought she would see in Draco Malfoy's eyes… care. Did he actually care for her? Did he mean to kiss her? Was he really sorry? Had he really changed?
As he stood up, he held out his hand to help her up. She took it and stood up. She looked up at him to see him looking at her. She suddenly wanted it again. She wanted the feel of his lips on hers, the feeling of his arms around her, of his warm embrace. Hermione put her hands behind Draco's head to bring him down and pressed her lips against his. He wrapped his arms around her tiny frame. As their kiss became more intimate, Hermione could feel her legs shaking. She thought they would give out any moment and was scared she would fall and embarrass herself. Just as she felt her legs go out, Draco grabbed her lower back, his arms still wrapped around her, yet more tightly, and picked her up so that she was off the ground. He smiled into their kiss as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Then there was a knock at Draco's office door.
Hermione and Draco pulled away quickly as he set her down on the ground.
"Come in." He said almost angrily. Damn interruptions.
A young woman entered rather anxiously and didn't even acknowledge Hermione. "Mr. Malfoy-Sir, the Minister would like a word with you, immediately." She said in a too high pitched voice.
"Thank you, you may leave." Draco said in the same tone. The young woman looked afraid so she left immediately, but didn't bother to shut the door behind her.
Draco turned to Hermione. She was almost expecting him to be angry like he was with the girl and she must have showed fear on her face, because when he looked at her his face softened instantly.
"I'm sorry, I must go." He said uncertainly, like he wanted to say more, but instead took her hand, kissed it, and walked away.
Hermione stood rooted to the spot. Did that just happen? Did I just make out with Draco Malfoy? And what was that about? He was an actual gentleman!
Finally, Hermione was able to move her legs. She grabbed her stuff out of her office and apparated to her flat. She almost forgot that she was supposed to meet Harry, Ron, and Ginny until she saw Sabella fly in with a letter clutched in her beak. Hermione ran over to go read it. She still had butterflies in her stomach. She opened the letter and saw that it was from Ginny.
Hermione,
I'm coming over! I have something important to tell you! See you soon!
-Ginny
Out of no where there was a POP! and there was Ginny. Flaming red hair, as beautiful as ever, comes running to Hermione and hugs her.
"Hi, Ginny!"
"Hermione!" Ginny exclaimed. "You won't believe what happened!"
"What?"
"Harry proposed!"
"Oh, wow, congratulations, Ginny! When?"
"Today! He asked me to come over a couple hours before we all went out, and I just thought he wanted some alone time, but then when I got there he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him!" Ginny said this so fast she didn't even take a breath. She held out her hand to show Hermione the huge rock on her finger.
"Ginny! That's beautiful! Oh, I'm so happy for you! Does anyone else know yet?" Hermione said gazing admiringly at the ring. What if Draco gave me a ring like that? Wait! What am I thinking about? We just kissed! And where did 'Draco' come from?
"Not yet." Ginny said pulling her away from her thoughts of Draco. "We are kind of scared to tell Ron… You know how he is with me. Although you think he would be better because Harry is his best friend and we have been going out for three years. We thought we should tell him tonight when you are with us so if he freaks out you could hopefully talk some sense into him."
"That's probably a good idea. Well, since you are already dressed, you can help me pick out something! We need to leave in about ten minutes if we want to be on time!" Hermione said realizing the time.
"What about this cocktail dress? It always looks nice on you." Ginny said running over to her closet and picking up a golden yellow dress.
"Nah, I wore that last time."
"Okay… What about…" Ginny was rummaging through Hermione's closet. "Whoa! When did you get this? You haven't worn this one yet!" She said pulling out a scarlet silk cocktail dress that was a halter v-neck that came down pretty low, but still covered everything nicely showing off just enough, and was fitted until a little below her hips and then flaring out down her legs hitting her just above her knees. "This is perfect, Hermione! You would look absolutely gorgeous in this! Put it on!"
"Oh, alright." Hermione said giggling at her best friend's excitedness.
Hermione went to the bathroom and slipped the dress on. Ginny was right. It was perfect. She put her hair up into a loose and messy bun with a few tendrils of hair falling down and around her face. She walked out of the bathroom to show Ginny. When she walked out, Ginny gasped and then whistled.
"Wow, Hermione! I don't see how you aren't going to pick anyone up tonight!"
"Oh, yeah! There's something I forgot to tell you that happened today! But you can't tell anybody! Harry and Ron would freak if they found out!" Hermione said excitedly.
"I promise! Now tell me!"
Hermione went into the whole explanation of what happened between her and Draco making sure she didn't leave anything out.
"You kissed Draco Malfoy?!" Ginny said excitedly.
"You aren't angry? Or disgusted?" Hermione said bewildered.
"Um, have you seen him? I saw him about a month ago at the ministry when I went to visit Harry. He's a hunk! Hermione, he's drop dead gorgeous, and who cares about what happened in the past! It seems like he's actually a gentleman now! I would go with it if I were you!"
Hermione just gaped at her. She wants me to go further with Malfoy? "Well, he does seem to have changed for the better. And you are right, he is gorgeous."
"And who knows, maybe we'll see him tonight at the club!" Ginny said.
"Ginny, I highly doubt that. Even if he is different, I don't think he would come to a club that wasn't 'high class'. He's still a Malfoy." Hermione said disbelieving, but hopeful.
"Alright, are you ready?"
"Yes, let's go."
They both stood and apparated.