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Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been sick with a cold and I've been sleeping all day. A huge thanks to the few people who have review, and the many that have added to their alert and favorites list.
Well here's the next installment. Hope you enjoy it.
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The next few days passed by quickly, and before she knew it, it was Friday morning. Excitement and nervousness filled Hermione. Why should I be nervous? It's just a 'friends date', she thought to herself.
Hermione got up and showered, thankful that Professor Dumbledore had cast a charm upon the showers so the hot water never runs out. She dried herself off and threw her hair up into a messy bun when she realized if she didn't hurry she was going to miss breakfast.
Haphazardly, she put on her light make up, and chose her outfit. She slid on dark green lacy under garments before her low cut dark jeans, and a red tube top. She inspected herself in the mirror and had to admit that she looked good.
After gathering her bag and cloak, she walked into the common room, and steeled herself when she noticed that Draco was occupying that room also. She walked past him silently, holding her breath until she reached the portrait that lead out into the corridor.
He didn't say a word and neither had she. It had been like this for the past week, since their falling out. Well she wouldn't call it a falling out since they weren't even friends to begin with. But they were on their way to being at least acquaintances.
She was so caught up in her thoughts she didn't even notice the other person walking in front of her until she bumped into them, sending her bag, quills and parchment, and herself, to the floor. She scrambled around and grabbed her stuff, embarrassed by what had just happened.
"I'm so sorry. I wasn't even looking where I was going," She said quickly without looking up, still struggling to stuff everything back into her bag. She looked up surprised to see an amused looking Blaise holding out her Potions notebook.
"I think you missed one. Here you go," He handed her her book, whilst smiling softly. She accepted the book graciously, letting her hand brush his. When their skin touched it left a warm tingly feeling in its wake.
Semi-shocked by the feeling she got at contact with Blaise's skin, she replied absent mindedly, "Oh thank you. I'm sorry about bumping into you before."
Blaise chuckled and shook his head, causing his shaggy black hair to sway delightfully, "Oh don't be sorry, I enjoy your company at any cost, even if I'm being ran over by you," he smiled at her and lightly traced her cheek bone with his index finger. "Are we still on for tonight?"
Hermione sighed at the contact and breathed an unsteady yes. He nodded and dropped his hand from her cheek, "Okay, I'll see you then Hermione." And with that he walked away.
Hermione was left standing there for a while and she started to ponder the feelings she had developed for that certain dark haired Slytherin. It of course wasn't anything serious, she just fancied him a little. He made her feel good about herself for once. And she liked that.
At breakfast her dazed expression and dreamy eyes went un-noticed by everyone other than the youngest Weasley. Ginny thought it was best not to bring it up in front of Ron and Harry but made sure to remember to ask Hermione about it later.
"Oiy, Mione, do you think you could help me and Harry out with an essay tonight?" Asked Ron through a mouth full of food. Hermione was slightly repulsed by the site but made no disapproving remark.
She shook her head and breathed deeply before dropping the bomb, "Uhm, sorry guys I kind of have something to do tonight."
Silence followed, and she looked up from her plate to meet two pairs of shocked eyes, and one pair of knowing eyes. A piece of scrambled egg had fallen out of Ron's gaping mouth and Harry almost spit his pumpkin juice out.
Ron was the first to recover. Spluttering he struggled to ask, "You? Hermione Granger, have something to do other than school work? Dear Merlin did hell just freeze over?!"
"What is that supposed to mean Ronald?" She asked indignantly, all the while glaring at him.
"Well I dunno Mione, it's just that you never expressed an interest in doing anything other than homework or studying. It's quite odd. And I mean come on, what would you be doing?" Ron was completely oblivious to the look of anger on Hermione's face.
Ginny and Harry both elbowed Ron in the side once he had said that. "Ron shut up." Ginny whispered urgently while glancing quickly at Hermione.
"Well if you must now, I'm going on a date," She sniffed. She rose from the bench and grabbed her bag.
She was ready to storm out of the Great Hall but was stopped when she heard laughter bubble out of his mouth. She saw red when he said to her, "You? That's a good one Mione. You almost got me!"
Harry finally came out of his silence and said softly, "Ron I think you should keep quiet. I don't think she's joking, and she has every right to be able to go out without her friends making fun of her." He smiled at Hermione and added, "Also, whoever you're going out to see tonight is a lucky guy Mione, and you deserve someone great."
Up until that point, people would have thought smoke was coming out of her ears, but at what Harry said, she calmed down. "Thank you Harry, I'm glad to see one of my friends support me," she said while she pointedly glared at Ron. "But I really must go, Herbology is about to start, and I don't want to be late."
She was walked out of the Great Hall and was opening the front doors when a flash of long red hair came running out of nowhere. An out of breath Ginny stood doubled over, panting once she had caught up with Hermione, "Her-mione, wai-t I'll wa-alk you to He-rbo-logy, I have Care of Mag-ic-al creatures anyway."
Ginny's restricted breath made it hard for her to talk, but Hermione got the gist of what she was trying to say. She smiled and took the red heads hand and led her outside.
After Ginny finally caught her breath, she glanced at Hermione out of the corner of her eye and asked the question her, Harry and Ron wanted an answer to, "So, Mione, who's the lucky guy you're going out on a date with tonight?"
Blushing, Hermione remembered she had used the word 'date' and not 'friend date' when telling her friends, "Well, it's not exactly a date, it's more of a friend date, but I do think this guy is extremely attractive and he's smart."
"Well spill. Who is the guy you're going out on a 'friend date' with? I mean it might develop into something more! Oh Merlin. Tell me!" Ginny's voice had risen an octave by the end of her questions.
Hermione was going to point this out, but just smiled, and nodded, "It's Blaise Zabini. Now before you go crazy about him being a Slytherin, I want to defend him. He has always been neutral in our war, and has never been outwardly mean to any of us."
Her best friend jumped up and down, squealing and clapping her hands like a little schoolgirl, "Blaise Zabini? Bloody hell he has to be the best looking guy in this school next to Malfoy and Harry! You are so lucky! If I were you I'd jump his bones right when he picks you up!"
Slightly embarrassed by her friend's outburst, she looked around to see if they were alone. After confirming they were the only ones walking, she joined in on Ginny's ridiculous jumping and clapping, and squealing.
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Sooner than Hermione thought, her last class of the day had arrived. Of course, she had Double Potions with Slytherin. She sighed to herself as she plopped down next to Draco, dreading the next hour she had to spend with him.
She looked around the room and saw to Draco's left was Blaise in all his Italian glory. She admired his gorgeous looks for a moment or two, before she realized that Blaise was staring at her. She dropped her gaze immediately and hid behind her hair to hide the blush that was spreading across her cheeks. She thought she heard a chuckle escape his lips, but she brushed it off as nothing.
She didn't look up from the board where Snape had written their notes until she felt a tap on her shoulder. She looked up and was surprised when her eyes met Blaise's and not the boy who sat next to her.
"Hello Blaise." She said with a smile.
"Hello bella, how are you?" Hermione felt her blush coming back when she heard him call her beautiful.
"I'm fine. Curious as to what we are doing tonight. Care to drop a hint?" Batting her eyelashes, she tried to persuade him to tell her.
Blaise laughed and shook his head. "Good things come to those who wait Hermione. But don't worry, I think you'll enjoy it." He smirked when a pout formed on her lips, and winked at her.
A giggle that was so not Hermione-like escaped from her mouth, and she heard Draco make a sound of disgust. She turned in her seat and glared at him. "Excuse me Malfoy, but do you have something to say?"
Draco acted like she didn't say anything and turned to his best friend who was standing in front of her. "Blaise, do you actually like that girl?" The way Draco said the word girl, made it sound disgusting. "What do you even see in her? Sure she may be smart, but do you think that book worm is going to shag you? She's too much of a prude. I mean why would you even want to shag her; there are better looking women other than that beaver. Besides they're pureblood. And not . . . muggle born." He finished his rant with a sound of distaste at the back of his throat.
If looks could kill Draco would be dead on the spot with the glare Blaise was sending him. "Draco, shut your mouth." He growled. "What has she even fucking done to you other than try to see if you were okay? Mate I love you but your acting like a downright arse."
A scowl spread across Draco's angelic features, and he opened his mouth to retort but snapped his mouth with an audible snap at his friends glare. Ron and Harry looked at each other in shock that a Slytherin had just defended their best friend. He came to her rescue before they even had the time to get up.
Hermione didn't say anything but just sighed, aggravated. He just never seems to give up does he? She thought while she just gave Blaise a helpless shrug. Blaise took a deep breath to calm himself down, and gave her a small smile. He took a final glance at Draco and then went back to sit at his seat.
Snape looked up from his work, and looked upon the class through his greasy hair. "Next week you nitwits will be making a powerful healing potion of your choice with your partner, so read the next chapter in your textbook. I expect you to be able to write your own textbook on healing potions by next class. You are dismissed."
Hermione and the rest of the students filed out of the dungeons and she was about to head into the Great Hall for dinner after the boys, when she felt Blaise sidle up next to her. He gave her a lopsided smile and murmured, "I'll see you later tonight bella." And then he was gone as fast as he came. She felt a ghost of his touch on the inside of her wrist, and shivered at the contact.
Shaking her head, she went into the Great Hall and wolfed down her dinner, anxious to get to her dorm and get ready. She said goodbye to Ginny and Harry, but pointedly ignored Ron. Hermione rushed up to her dorm and spoke the password, almost tripping on her way up to her room. Arriving at her desk, she sat and caught her breath. Calm down girl, no need to get anxious, she scolded herself.
She wanted to look nice but casual, so picked out an ivory lace tank top and a dark blue zip up hoodie. She pulled off her tube top and change her shirts quickly. Deciding to keep her jeans since they made her butt look fantastic, she trotted into the bathroom to redo her make up and do her hair.
Applying light makeup as usual, she was stuck on what kind of hair do she should use. After sifting through a couple in her head, she thought that putting it half up half down would do the trick. Stepping back to look at her reflection, she came to the conclusion that she looked exactly for what she aimed for. Fantastic but casual. The alarm clock on her bed side table showed she had fifteen minutes until Blaise arrived.
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She headed into the common room and started the potions reading. She was pulled out of her reading about ten minutes later. So I guess I wasn't the only one who was excited, she thought as she got up to open the portrait.
The air got caught in her throat as she spotted him standing there. Blaise was wearing a simple black sweater that looked cashmere and jeans. His blue eyes brightened when he saw her. "Hermione you look beautiful."
A smirk appeared on her lips and she said playfully, "You don't look so bad yourself Zabini."
"Are you ready to go?" He asked. She nodded her head and he offered her his arm. "I thought we could go for a little walk on the school grounds. The full moon is said to look stunning in the reflection of the lake. Almost as stunning as you are this evening."
A blush always seemed to be painted on her cheeks when the blue eyed Slytherin came around. "Blaise that sounds wonderful. I think we will have a fantastic time."
The couple arrived outside, and were met by a gentle, warm breeze. That courage that ran through Gryffindor veins came active, as Hermione was the first one to break the silence. "Blaise I don't mean to be rude, but why are you doing this? I mean, what Malfoy said today was true. There are so many other girls fit to your family's . . . shall I say standards? I just don't understand. Why me?"
"Oh Hermione, you are just the same and probably better than any pureblood girl out there. I for one don't care about blood status. I go for personality, and intelligence. Don't listen to Draco, he's a bloody idiot, and doesn't know what is coming out of his mouth most of the time." He stopped right in front of the lake, and took his hand in hers. "Also, I like you Hermione, a lot."
She felt her eyes grow twice their size as she looked at their entwined hands. "You do?" You're turning into a complete idiot now that this guy has come around Granger, she thought. I mean your stuttering already. She gulped and whispered softly, so softly, Blaise thought he had heard her wrong, "I think I like you too."
"Bella, bella, bella, oh Hermione, you are sheer beauty." He groaned, and slowly turned them both, so that they were gazing upon the stars and moon.
"It's so beautiful. Hypnotizing even. I love the night sky."
Blaise just nodded, and noticed that their hands were still connected, but made no move to change that. A short while after that, they walked back to the castle and up to her dorm.
She leaned against the wall lightly, and looked at him through her eyelashes, "Would you like to come in?"
"Only if you allow it bella." Came his reply as he raised his hand and traced her cheek bone with the pad of his thumb. Hermione let her eyes fall shut at his touch, but quickly opened them and smiled.
"Well come on then."
She pulled him upstairs and plopped down on the couch. Sensing his discomfort as he stood, she patted the spot next to her.
He looked around and asked, "So I guess Draco is out?"
"Mhm, probably shagging some girl senseless. Merlin I hope he gets a disease." She spat with disgust.
Blaise chuckled, but his laughter was quickly silenced when he looked at her. He stared into her chocolate brown eyes, as if asking her permission. She nodded her head, and closed her eyes as he leaned forward. He slowly pressed his soft, full lips against hers. His hand quickly snaked into her hair, while the other grabbed at her waist. He pulled her closer and his tongue traced her lips begging for admission into her hot, wet mouth.
With a moan she quickly allowed entrance and the kiss deepened. Not knowing what to do with her hands she grabbed onto his sweater, reveling in its softness. Placing butterfly kisses all over her face, Blaise positioned them so Hermione was lying on the couch and Blaise was on his hands and knees. He quickly found the place on her neck that made her moan in pleasure. He lapped, kissed and bit at her pulse point, and it was driving her mad.
Although Blaise's sweater was soft, she wanted to feel his skin. So unbeknownst to him, she slid her little hands underneath the black cashmere, and let them rest on his taut stomach. It was his turn to groan and she started to trace his abs, and his head fell onto her shoulder.
"Oh Hermione, you feel so warm." He whispered, his voice ragged from lack of oxygen.
She didn't reply, but kept up her ministrations. Getting frustrated with the restriction on the amount of skin she could touch, she pulled off his sweater and threw it across the room. She couldn't hear him laugh, but she felt it as she pressed her whole self against him. Her center was growing wetter and wetter by the second, aching with want.
The constant pulse got worse as he stripped her of her sweatshirt, while his tongue danced with hers in a battle for dominance. The feel of his skin on hers almost made her lose control, and she made an involuntary moaning noise at the back of her throat.
She kissed a path down his chin to the base of his neck. Once she reached her destination, she licked and nibbled until he was shivering with want. She lightly bit down and let her wet tongue soothe the pain. Her hands seemed to have a life of their own as they slid down his chest, to his belt buckle.
She was about to undo the leather strap, when an icy voice cut through the common room, "I'm not interrupting anything am I?"
She looked up to find none other than Draco Malfoy glaring at her and Blaise. Not only was he glaring at them, but he was glaring at them while they were both half naked, and her hands were still frozen on the top of his pants. Oh fuck!
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You guys, again I am so sorry for the lack of update! I hope this makes up for it! A little bit of smut, but not really hardcore. This is where we really start to get into the story. Reviews would be greatly appreciated, I would love to hear what my fans think. Well Its 2 AM and I'm going to start a new chapter. Tata for now![:
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