Chapter Four

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Oh sugar I've been missing you.
And I've been wondering, where it is you're hiding.
I've been a ball of fire in your arms desire.
And I've been wondering, where it is you're hiding.

What you get is what you seek.
Desire.
What you get is what you seek.
Desire.-"Desire" by Gene Loves Jezebel

Ginny and Hermione walked back to their dorm. When they arrived at their rooms, Ginny went in to take a much needed shower. It had been a good practice; she had mud on her face and grass stains on her uniform. Hermione went to her room and plopped down into a chair near her bed, thinking about having to go to Draco's dorm in a few hours.

Draco tuned out the incessant chatter of Patricia and that annoying Gryffindor bint, Nadine. He had noticed the Hufflepuff girl making cow eyes at him in the last few weeks, but he'd chosen to ignore her. This all changed when he saw an opportunity to maybe make Hermione notice that he was a hot commodity around Hogwarts. Despite his nasty reputation from preceding years, witches kept coming on to him. Now there was only one witch who mattered and she didn't seem to care whether he paid attention to her or not!

Sorting out her books for the next day of classes, Hermione was making sure she had everything in order. She was definitely more laidback in her studying habits this school year, but she still managed to stay on top of her classes and made good grades. She didn't want to be too much of a slacker, no need to make the Headmistress suspicious. As she was doing this, she heard a tapping on her window. When she looked towards the sound, there was an unfamiliar owl there. Hermione opened the window, letting the owl in. She took the message from its beak and gave the bird a few treats. She couldn't resist rolling her eyes as she took in the scrawled but neat penmanship and the contents of the note:

Hermione,

Here's the password to my dorm: Dragon Fire. Memorize it. You'll need it if you keep on sneaking out of Hogwarts like you and Weasley did last night.

D.

Hermione looked at it for a few seconds and then performed an Incendio charm, setting the note on fire as she tossed it in the grate of the fireplace in her room. She should've known he knew that she and Ginny had snuck out again. Sneaky bastard, she thought. It irked her that Draco was calling the shots, but she couldn't help looking forward to seeing him tonight.

When Draco arrived at his dorm, he went straight to the bathroom and took a shower. He was filthy from playing quidditch, but like Ginny, he thought it was a good practice and enjoyed every minute of it. He thought about when he saw Hermione and especially liked the look on her face as he flirted with the bint from Hufflepuff. Draco hoped it was getting to her if she thought he was paying attention to another witch. He was going to break Hermione's seemingly casual attitude towards sex if it was the last thing he did. Hermione was going to pay for sneaking out again, he thought as he stroked himself in the shower, thinking about those long legs wrapped around his waist. Good Godric, Hermione Granger had him so wound up!

Stepping out of the shower, Hermione did a quick drying spell on her thick hair, and then pulled it into a high ponytail. She applied her favorite apple-scented body lotion and recited the concealing charm for the love bite on her neck. It was going to be a few days before that thing faded! She wrapped herself in a towel and walked out into her bedroom. Looking through her underwear drawer, she smirked when she pulled out a lacy pink demi bra with a matching thong. Draco was bringing out her naughty side. Maybe it was presumptuous of her to assume that she was going to his dorm for sex, but she knew she wasn't going there to play Tiddlywinks or actually work on a paper. Hermione pulled on a loose pair of cropped gray sweats and a black T-shirt over her provocative lingerie. She was looking forward to seeing Draco's reaction to her choice of undies. This was unchartered territory for her; Hermione never saw herself as the sexy seductress. Draco was bringing out a whole new side of her personality she never knew or even imagined existed.

Draco looked at the clock and saw that it was 7:20 pm. What was his problem? He was never this excited to see anyone. He went to the mirror in his bathroom, looking over his appearance. Draco had let his hair grow out over the summer; it was a little long and fell over his eyes. If anything it made him even more irresistible to the witches. He had chosen to wear cargo shorts and a T-shirt, since it was a little warm in his dorm. If it was up to him, he'd answer the door naked, but he didn't want Hermione to think he only wanted her there for sex. Of course that was a big part of him inviting to her to his dorm, but he was really looking forward to seeing her. He couldn't stop thinking about Hermione and her devil-may-care attitude that was driving him up the wall.

When it was about 7:20 pm, Hermione decided to start walking to Draco's dorm. She stopped by Ginny's room and waved.

"Ugh, going to Malfoy's dorm? I'm serious about helping with his papers so he'll get off our backs. You wouldn't have to go to his dorm," Ginny said and gave her a sympathetic look.

"It's fine Gin. I can handle this. He knows we snuck out again," Hermione replied.

"What the hell is going on with Malfoy? He knows we left Hogwarts again but he didn't report us?" Ginny asked as she cocked her head and gave Hermione a quizzical look. "Oh my goodness, tell me this isn't true! Hermione, do you have something going with him?" Ginny asked, a little incredulously, her eyes widening.

Hermione bit her lip and looked away, laughing a little.

Ginny mouth stayed open for a few seconds and then she pulled Hermione into her room, shutting the door.

"Merlin's bollocks, you totally have something going on with that git! No wonder Malfoy's always smiling and staring at you like a total wanker! So you didn't spend Friday night in the library, you spent the night with him! I can't believe it, you of all people, is sleeping with the enemy!"

"Gin, it just happened. I've wanted to tell you, but I knew you'd react like this. Draco really isn't that bad," Hermione replied, cringing at Ginny's reaction, but relieved that her friend knew the truth.

"I guess its Draco to you, since you're now on such intimate terms! Yeah I bet Malfoy isn't that bad because you're sleeping together. Aren't you afraid he's going to tell everyone? I'm sorry Hermione; I don't trust that bastard further than I can throw him. Does anyone else know?" Ginny asked.

Hermione shook her head. "No just you and Draco. Look Gin, I'm a big girl, I can handle this. I don't think Draco is going to say anything. We have an understanding."

"You've been my best friend for years and I've always trusted your judgment, but Hermione I don't know about this. I just hope you aren't making a mistake. It'll take me some time to process this. I can't believe you're fucking Malfoy," Ginny said as she shook her head in disbelief.

"Please don't tell Harry or Ron about this," Hermione said and gave Ginny a pleading look.

"Of course not. I don't like Malfoy, but I don't want to see him dead," Ginny chuckled. She didn't even want to imagine what Harry and Ron's reaction would be about this.

"Thanks Gin. I need to go, he asked me to be there at 7:30," Hermione said as she walked towards the door.

"Hey, tell me one thing. Is Malfoy good?" Ginny asked with a mischievous grin. She wasn't happy with what Hermione had just told her, but her curiosity got the best her and she wanted to know how Draco was in the sack.

"I couldn't even begin to tell you how amazing sex is with him! Why do you think I'm going back?" Hermione asked and giggled, her face reddening.

"You total slut, look at you, you're blushing! I'll talk to you in the morning," Ginny said, laughing. She then got a serious look on her face and said "All I ask is that you're careful Hermione, I don't want to see you get hurt."

"I'm okay Gin, I got this," Hermione answered, giving her a smile as she left the room.

Ginny fell back on her bed and stared at the ceiling. What was this world coming to when a diehard Gryffindor fell into bed with a hardcore Slytherin? Hermione with Malfoy? This is definitely one instance of truth being stranger than fiction, thought Ginny as she tried to concentrate on the paper she was working on. Who would have ever predicted straight-as-an-arrow Hermione Granger would get with the Bad Boy of Hogwarts?

Hermione wasn't sure how she felt now that Ginny knew what was going on with Draco. Ginny was very much a modern witch, but she was still old-fashioned about certain things. She believed that if two people were sleeping together, they should be dating and in love. Hermione had no intention of either one with Draco. Again, she was just having fun or was she? As she walked to his dorm, she thought back to how she felt when she saw Draco trading friendly banter with Patricia, the younger Hufflepuff witch. She pushed that thought out of her mind; it was just a kneejerk reaction that meant nothing. She was not falling for Draco Malfoy. She arrived at the entrance of his dorm and gave the password: Dragon Fire. As she walked in, she was unprepared for what happened next.

Draco's heart was beating fast; he was so excited when he saw Hermione walk through the door of his dorm. He knew she would come. As soon as she walked in, he grabbed her and pushed her against the wall. Draco took one look at the surprised look on her face, smirked and then kissed her with all of the pent-up passion and aggression he'd been feeling since he saw her sneak out of Hogwarts the night before. He groaned as Hermione kissed him back just as passionately, her arms wrapping around his waist. Draco pushed against her, wanting her to feel how much he desired her. She gave a small moan when she felt how hard he was; she couldn't wait to have him inside of her again. All of a sudden, Draco stopped kissing her and moved back, but still had her pinned against the wall.

"Where did you go last night?" he asked in a soft tone but Hermione detected a sinister undercurrent.

"That's really none of your business. You don't own me," Hermione replied nonchalantly.

Oh but I will sweet Hermione, I'm biding my time was what Draco wanted to tell her, but he held back. "As Head Boy it is my business love. I have to account for all of the students or my arse is on the line. So tell me where did you and Weasley go off to last night?" Draco asked silkily as he caressed her cheek, his eyes never leaving hers.

"You truly are a nosy git. If you must know I went to a concert and Ginny had a date with Harry. Does that answer your question, Mr. Head Boy?" Hermione asked in a saucy manner, but she had a playful expression.

"Did you have a date too?" Draco asked as his eyes bored into hers.

Hermione gave him a strange questioning look. Why would he care if she had a date or not? "No I didn't have a date. I went with a group of friends I worked with over the summer. Why are you asking me about all of this?"

Draco started playing with one of her curls that had come loose from her ponytail. He absently twisted the curl around his finger and then let it go. "I'm asking all of this because it'll help me decide what would be a suitable punishment for you."

Hermione began to laugh. "You want to punish me? What are you going to do, put me over your knee and spank me?"

"That's not a bad idea," Draco said as he picked her up and easily put her over his shoulder.

Hermione beat at his back with her fists. "Put me down Draco, I was kidding!" but it was to no avail. Draco walked over to the sofa and sat down, pulling her on his lap, so that she was lying on her stomach. She tried to squirm away, but Draco was too strong and held her in place.

"You've been such a bad girl," Draco drawled as his eyes feasted on how scrumptious her buttocks looked in the sweats. He held her with one arm and used his other one to pull down her sweatpants. His breath caught when he saw her underwear. Draco knew she wore those to tantalize him. He started rubbing her exposed buttocks with the palm of his hand, the motions making his cock twitch. Hermione turned her head and looked at him with such an innocent expression, it made his heart want to melt.

"Are you really going to spank me?"

At that moment, Draco smirked, giving a hard slap to her left buttock and then her right one. Hermione let out a cry of disbelief and anger. She couldn't believe he actually did that. After the initial shock, Hermione realized she was getting turned on by his dominating actions. Draco repeated the action, he was getting excited too. Suddenly, he pulled her up into his lap. He kissed her softly and then stood up, throwing her over his back again, her buttocks still exposed. He laughed as Hermione pounded her fists on his back as he started walking towards his bedroom.

"Draco! Put me down! What are you going to do?" Hermione asked a bit apprehensively, but still curious and eager for what was next. Draco did not disappoint.

Draco only smiled and kicked the door of his bedroom open. When they entered the room, he kicked the door shut and then laid Hermione on her stomach on his bed. She started turn over onto her back, but Draco stopped her.

"No. Stay like this, you have no idea how tantalizing you look right this moment," Draco said huskily as he rubbed her buttocks, breathing heavily. He looped his right index finger onto her thong and pulled it down. He smiled as he looked at the tiny piece of cloth and thought about the black thong he still had from their first time. He cast the thong aside and moved towards Hermione's bare rear end. Her breath caught as she felt his warm breath on her exposed skin and she bit her lip to stifle a moan when he kissed each cheek of her buttocks. Draco then lay beside her and pulled her onto him.

"I kissed it to make it better. I hope I didn't spank you too hard," he said as his silvery gray eyes looked deep into her brown ones. He meant every word; he'd never deliberately hurt her.

"You didn't hurt me but I wasn't expecting you to punish me," Hermione giggled.

"Huh I'm beginning to think you liked being spanked Ms. Granger," Draco teased as he kissed her.

"Like I'd ever tell you," Hermione taunted and kissed him back. Draco removed her T-shirt and bra and Hermione helped him remove his clothes. He liked her on top; he loved watching her expression change as he kissed her in different places and fondled her breasts. They were so in tune with each other, Draco thought as he ran his hands over her smooth curves and kissed her. He had never felt this way about another witch.

As Hermione responded to his kisses and touch, she knew there was no other place in the world she'd want to be at that moment. She gasped when Draco entered her in one fluid motion. Finally! I get to feel that huge cock again, Hermione thought happily, her eyes closed as she started to move with his thrusts.

Draco gripped her hips firmly and rubbed his thumbs over her hip bones. She's perfect; he thought as he sat up and pulled her close to him, kissing her deeply. Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck and held on as he furiously brought her hips down, as he became more and more excited, so close to coming. Hermione threw her head back as her orgasm began to build soon after and then jerked her head back right as that overwhelming feeling took over her whole body, making her shudder and scream out his name. It took Draco only a few moments later to reach his pinnacle of ecstasy and shoot his seed into her warmth.

Breathing heavily, Hermione kissed him and slowly slid off of him, so that she was lying beside him. Draco smiled and he kissed her back. Her breath caught as he did this; he truly had no idea of how gorgeous he was when he smiled. At that moment Hermione actually felt special, like they were the only two people in the world. That smile was meant for her and only her. At that moment she didn't think about what others would say if they knew what she and Draco were doing. Alas, she only felt like this for a few moments and reality set in.

"This is going to sound crazy, but this keeps getting better and better. That was incredible," Draco said softly.

"I agree that was pretty awesome. Draco I need to tell you something," Hermione said hesitantly.

"What is it?" Draco asked, his heart starting to beat a little faster. Was she going to tell him they had to end this?

"Ginny figured out what's going on between us," Hermione replied.

"Oh damn. Are you upset?" Draco asked, but inside he was ecstatic. This was good; maybe Hermione was warming up to the idea of letting the rest of the world know they were together.

"I was at first, but our secret is safe! Gin won't tell anyone, I trust her," Hermione answered as she pushed his hair out of his eyes.

"Yeah wouldn't want anyone finding out about this," Draco said lightly as he absently stroked Hermione's cheek, but inside he was upset. A part of him could understand why Hermione didn't want anyone finding out about them; they'd always been sworn enemies. But damn it to hell, it was different now. Couldn't she feel what was between them? This wasn't just sexual. He and Hermione had such a powerful connection; he was certain she was his destiny. What was it going to take to make her realize this?

They talked for a few moments and then Hermione got out of the bed. Draco felt a little sad as he watched her getting dressed. He wished she would spend the night with him, but that would be awkward since they had classes the next morning. There was more of a risk of running into other students seeing her leaving his dorm. Draco got up from the bed too and pulled on his boxers and shorts, staying shirtless. He walked with Hermione to the door.

"Thank you for another interesting evening," Hermione smiled.

"Sure. You know you're always welcome here. We don't have to do anything, we can talk or actually do homework," Draco said and kissed her softly.

"I might take you up on that Draco. Goodnight," Hermione replied and kissed him back.

"Goodnight," Draco answered as he watched her leave his dorm. What is happening to me, Draco thought as he walked back to his bedroom, his heart feeling heavy. He climbed into his bed and inhaled deeply, he could still smell her lingering scent. He fell asleep with his arms wrapped around the pillow Hermione had rested her head on.

Hermione started to walk to her dorm, but for a split second she almost turned back. Draco looked like he had really wanted her to stay. She had to admit it was tempting; it was nice to wake up in his strong arms the other morning. Whoa, what the hell am I thinking? Hermione asked herself. She was not falling for Draco Malfoy, they were only having fun.

For the next few months, Hermione and Draco continued getting together. Ginny always pursed her lips when she saw Hermione leaving the dorm; she knew where her friend was going, but she had promised not to say anything. It still astounded her that Hermione was carrying on in this manner with Draco Malfoy of all people. She wondered if Hermione felt something for Draco. She knew Draco felt something for Hermione; she saw the way he looked at her friend when he thought no one else noticed. Ginny truly thought the shit was going to hit the fan the other day when Seamus Finnegan was joking with Hermione. Seamus had playfully draped his arm around Hermione's shoulders while she giggled as he told her a dirty joke about a witch and a charmed pickle. Draco watched them from the Slytherin's table in the Great Hall, his mouth set in a tight line. Ginny watched with apprehension, fearing that he was going to come to Gryffindor's table and make a scene. Thankfully at that moment, Hermione shrugged Seamus's arm away and stood from the table.

"Good one Seamus! I'll have to remember that," Hermione laughed as she started to walk away.

Seamus nodded in agreement, laughing with his friends as they started eating. It was all in good fun, he was glad to see Hermione Granger actually laughing at his dirty joke. She had really changed this year; she wasn't such a stick-in-the mud and Snape's favorite, "an insufferable know-it-all."

Ginny walked out with Hermione, but kept looking back towards Slytherin's table. She was relieved when Draco's face relaxed as he glanced at her and Hermione walking out. She let out a sigh.

"Something wrong Gin?" Hermione asked.

"Not at the moment, but it was a close call," Ginny replied.

"What are you talking about?" Hermione asked and stopped walking, facing her friend.

"You should've seen the expression on Malfoy's face when you were joking around with Seamus. Hermione I don't think Malfoy sees this 'thing' you and he have as a casual affair. He looked as if he was about to hex Seamus. He looked jealous," Ginny stated and waited to see Hermione's expression.

"I think you misread his actions Gin. Draco isn't jealous," Hermione said, trying to keep a casual tone.

"Wake up Hermione. What is going on with you and Malfoy? I'm trying to wrap my head around this. You go to him almost every night; I know you aren't going there to do homework. Do you not see that there's a good possibility he's developed feelings for you? I know he's Malfoy, but Hermione you can't play around with someone's emotions," Ginny said in a low voice as she pulled Hermione near a quiet corner. Other students were walking in the hall and Ginny definitely didn't want anyone overhearing this conversation.

"Gin, I know this is going to sound horrible, but I'm comfortable with what Draco and I have at the moment. I enjoy being with him, but I don't think I want a full-fledged relationship right now. Remember this is supposed to be my year to let go and have fun," Hermione replied softly as she leaned heavily against the wall.

"You need to make a decision Hermione; you can't keep stringing Malfoy along like this. It isn't right to keep having this I don't know what to call it, 'secret affair?' You better figure out what to do because I think this is about to get ugly," Ginny said.

Hermione only nodded. Why did things have to be so complicated? She mulled this over as she walked to class. As much as she hated to admit it, Ginny was right.

Draco watched as Hermione walked out with Ginny. He couldn't believe how angry he'd gotten when he saw Finnegan's arm around Hermione. That did it; Draco decided at that moment he was going to give Hermione an ultimatum. He couldn't take this anymore; he wanted everyone to know she was his. The only problem was did she feel the same way. It was a risk he was going to have to take.

What am I going to do with those two? Hope you enjoy the chapter. Thanks again for the reviews and alerts.