Chapter 4 – Fire Whiskey
It was about 9:45 PM when Ginny arrive at the mansion to meet up with everyone. Like usual she went up to Hermiones room to check on her and to see what she was wearing.
Ginny knocked on the door and entered Hermione's room.
'I know that I am a bit early, but I just couldn't sit home any longer I was getting to impatient so I decided to come over early and it is definitely a good thing that I did. Hermione as much as I love you there is just no way in hell I am letting you leave this house looking like that.'
'Well hello to you too Ginny' Hermione laughed
Ginny gave Hermione another look over 'Hermione what are you wearing? You did rememver that we are going to a party not a funeral right?'
Hermione looked at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a pair of her black loose fitting work pants and a grey blouse.
'What's wrong with what I am wearing?'
Ginny rolled her eye's at Hermione
'Don't argue with me Hermione. Now you promised me you would go out and have a good time tonight. Am I correct, so that includes dressing approperaly for the occasion. Now follow me to that enormous closet of yours. I know you have a tone of stuff in it lets see what else we can find.'
'I don't know about this party Ginny I mean…'
Ginny just gave Hermione a look that meant she should shut up
'Ginny all I am saying is that…'
Ginny tossed her some clothes
'Your not going to say anything because you are going to go in the bathroom and put these clothes on and I don't want to hear anything about what I'm picking out for you, you got it. Now go!!'
'Alright, alright. Ya know Ginny you are starting to sound more and more like your mother everyday.'
'Oh and put these on too' Ginny tossed a pair of black boots into the bathroom
'Yeah, I have been told that a lot lately.'
Hermione came out of the bathroom wearing a black short empire waist dress that landed to her mid-thigh. The dress had a satin band that outlined the waist and a v-neck that showed the perfect amount of clevage. The sleeves were a flowly three-quartered length and she wore a pair of high heal boots that came up to just below her knees.
'Oh I hate you so much! Your boobs look so good in that dress' Ginny looked down at her own boobs and began to talk to them 'See girls that is what you are suppose to look like'
'You sure I look okay in this dress Gin'
'Hermione trust me you are going to kill in that dress. Now come her so I can do your hair and make up.
Ginny took her wand and pointed it at her hair and her face. Her straight hair turned into long wavey curls and her makeup gave her smokey eyes.
'Okay Hermione you are all done, now if you tell me that no guys don't look at you tonight after the master piece I just did on you I promise that I will bitch slap you.'
Hermione laughed and went over to her dresser to put some jewlery. She took out a dimond neckalce and matching bracket.
'Hermione promise me something'
'Whats that Gin.'
'Well actually a couple of things. The first being that you will try and have a good time tonight. You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself and stop moping around. It's just not the Hermione I know and the second being I know everyone see's this goody goody appearace in you, but I know you a bit better then that. After all you have grown up with a Slytherin as a brother…You look hot tonight and I think that you should let loose and go wild. You deserve it… You know what you are like you are that quiet librarian that everyone knows, but when you get comfortable you turn it to this wild bad girl. I think you should leave the librarian at home…and I know you know what I'm talking about. Don't think I haven't heard or forgotten some of your escapades you had when you were in school. '
'Well thanks mum for the permission to go wild, but how about we just see exactly how the party goes. Its 10:30 we should probably go see who else is here. I know Blaise wanted to leave soon.
Ginny and Hermione walked down to the Great room where her brother and his friends were already pregaming.
Hermione noticed Blaise sitting by the bay window with Miles Bletchley drinking and playing wizards chest. While Adrian Pucey, Theodore Nott, and Marcus Flint were taking shots by the fire place.
'Hey guys'
Adrian Pucey turned to Hermione smiling and greeting her with a kiss on the cheek hello. Adrian had worked with Blaise over at the ministry in the Department of Magical Games and Sports.
"Ladies you look ravishing tonight, now please come over and have a shot of Fire Whiskey with us."
Hermione at first declined, but with one look at Ginny who was giving her "a face that said you promised to have fun" she joined in with the rest of the group. Hermione excused herself to get something from her room. On her way back to the Great Room she bumped into Draco who was exiting their library.
She hadn't seen him since their strange encounter at his house
'Malfoy? I didn't know you were here.'
Draco almost looked surprised to see her and looked at her for a moment before speaking.
'Oh yeah, I got here a while ago. Blaise said you and Ginny were getting ready upstairs, but I received an owl from my father so I was just using the fire place here in the library.'
Hermione nodded her head
Both were quiet for a moment before Hermione spoke
'Is everything okay?'
Draco took a sip of his Fire Whiskey
'Fine my father just had to ask me a couple business questions.'
Hermione just nodded her head again and the two began to walk back to the Great Room in silence before Draco stopped them.
'Hey let me ask you a question.'
Hermione stopped and looked at him
'When you were living in Cairo, did you ever visit the Cairo Egyptian Museum?'
'Um yeah, why do you ask?'
'Well before I tell you what is the security like there?'
Hermione gave Draco a puzzling look before answering 'Well I don't know exactly, but I would imagine it would be like any other muggle museum they probably have security guards, camera, ect... I don't know exactly.'
'Do you think they have security precautions against wizards?'
'What is with all the questions about security? If you're planning on breaking in I would really suggest you re-think it. Only and idiot...'
Draco cut her off before she could finish
'I'm not breaking in my father informed me tonight that there was a break in at the museum and some stuff was stolen.'
'So you think that wizards broke in and stole stuff.'
'In my opinion yeah, it would be very easy for a wizard to enter into the museum don't you think.'
'I suppose so, but why would someone want to go into a museum and steal something that was thousands of years old?'
'Who knows maybe for the money, prestige? Father said there was going to be a big article in the Daily Prophet tomorrow.'
'There you guys are' a drunk Blaise said walked down the hall towards them. Giving them a funny look then smirking at them both 'What are you two doing and where have you been Draco?'
'I was just in the library talking to my father'
'Right… well its time to go to Malcolm's, you guys ready?'
Draco finished the rest of his drink in on gulp 'I am now.'
They all then floo'd over to the party
The Baddock had a very unique house. Hermione had rememeber coming to their house once when they were still back in Hogwarts. The Baddock were also know for throwing big and lavious parties and anyone who was anyone was always there. The entrence to the Floo Network that they had was in a separate room. The decore that was around the fireplace was beautiful providing the entry way to the house to be quite a sight to see for their guests. The house was one of the oldest and largest houses in London. It truly was a beautiful home in Hermione's opinion.
As soon as Hermione walked in there were people everywhere. Some she knew, some she didn't, some drunk, some sober. People were screaming and talking, music was blearing. Needless to say it was truly a party
'Ladies' Blaise handed Hermione and Ginny a fire whiskey
'Thanks' Ginny and Hermione replied Blaise then walked off into the crowd
'So you ready for this Hermione'
Hermione smiled at Ginny 'Bottoms up' and raised her glass to Ginny before finishing her drink
Ginny just gave Hermione a strange look
'What I figured you were right, maybe I do need to loosen up a bit'
Ginny smiled 'That a girl'
The two then walked into the crowded room. Both girls got looks from many guys as they walked through the party.
'Oh Hermione I'll be right back I see Michael Corner. I just want to say hello you going to be okay by yourself?'
'Of course go ahead' Hermione was looking around at all the groups of people around her. One in particular, a group of girls she saw looking at her and she could tell they were talking about her.
'Well, well the little Gryffindor has returned. Blaise said you were back, but I must say I am supprised to see you here.'
Hermione turned to see Malcom smiling at her.
'I read the article in the paper about that red-headed bloke and the air-head this morning. Thought that you would be in hidding after that, but trust me he did you a favor. Just couldn't stay away from my great looks then I see.'
'Malcom?'
Hermione was surprised, he looked good was her first thought. He stood about about 6'0 with dark hair and blue eyes. Four years certainly did him some good. Then she realized what exactly he had just said to her about Ron and was perplexed about what to say next.
'You sound and look surprised to see me in my own house' Malcom said handing her a new drink
'No, just taken off guard, you look good Malcom how have you been?.'
Malcom smiled 'Thanks, not bad, but trust me not as good as you do. Wow, you have grown up.' Hermione caught him looking at her chest 'So how have you been?'
'Well, for being home for a little less then 48 hours so far so good. Still haven't seen too many people yet.'
'Yes, well I am happy that you came' Malcom stepped a bit closed to Hermione and she could smell the liquior on his breath 'Maybe I'll even be able to see a little bit more of you by the end of the night.' Malcom raised an eyebrow saying this
'Yes well we will have to see about that one' Hermione being totally disgusted by his crude comments quickly finished her drink that Malcome had given her 'Oh well would you look at that I finished my drink I think I better go get another one.' Hermione then quickly disapeared from him before he could protest.
Herminoe laughed to herself as she had gotten herself another drink talking to random people here and there for a while. Eventually she walked outside to the garden where she had found her brother, Draco, and Ginny.
'Hey, there you guys are' Hermione smiled she was feeling good a bit buzzed from her drinks but deffinitaly relaxed.
'The lady of the hour has come to finally talk with us' Blaise laughed
'Your drunk Blaise and I'll have you know I am not the lady of the hour, but apparently Malcom thinks I am. That guy hasn't changed one bit since Hogwarts. Maybe just better looking, but that was all.
'Oh, but you are the lady of the hour' Ginny said
'Shots anyone?'Draco began poured them all shots and handed them out
Hermione starred at the shot in her hand.
'To Hermione whom every guy in this party has been drooling over since she got here' Ginny said
The three of them them downed their shots. While Hermione sill held her in her hand. Getting that look again from Ginny she downed hers as well.
The four had stayed to themselves a while just talking, drinking, getting drunk, and laughing. Eventually Blaise and Ginny had disappeared inside leaving Hermione and Draco outside to talk alone.
It wasn't as uncomfortable this time at all being left alone with Draco Hermione thought. Being drunk enough was the answer to relaxing for a bit just as Ginny said.
'I saw your picture on "Wizards Business" today. Very impressive.'
'I guess, nothing to special just bought out another company. There was an article in the Daily Prophet as well this morning.
'Oh, yeah I didn't see it sorry…So I guess you read the paper this morning as well then?' Hermione asked
'I did' Draco nodded his head and taking a sip of his drink 'I read about Ron and Lavender…and I know coming from me it probably doesn't mean much, but I am sorry. I truly don't know what that guy is thinking, but none the less your better off.'
Hemione softly laughed again puzzled by him. In her entire life of knowing Draco he had never once appoligized to her for anything. Never the less appoligize for Ron who he clearly hated.
'Umm yeah, thanks I think…' Hermione was confused was she really that drunk that she and Draco were having what almost sounded like a heart to heart.
'Trust me Hermione your better off. I've seen that slut Lavender around and he has deffinitaly taken a step down from you. You should hear some of these guys talk about what a dumb bloke Ron is. I truly think that Ron is not thinking with the right head if you know what I mean.' Draco gave a soft chuckle 'Come to think of it I think I might have slept with her too when we were still in Hogwarts.'
Hemione believed he was more amused with himself and shook her head with his comments
'I think you have had a bit to much to drink. Perhaps you should switch to pumpkin juice. Do you want me to get Blaise?' Even in her own drunking way she knew this conversation was not normal for the two of them.
'Oh please stop talking rubbish. I am fine. Seriouly though do you know how many of these blokes I have heard say that they wanted to shag you tonight. Trust me your brohter has some serious liquor muscles tonight. Been a bit annoying actually tring to calm him down. ' Draco paused for a moment 'On the other hand actually you might be happy you didn't hear half the comments made about you. They were all pretty dirty actually.'
Hermione notice Draco was actually standing pretty close to her. She could smell his cologine mixtured in with liquior.
'I should not be telling you this, but since you keep forceing all these drinks upon me…
Hermione cut him off 'Me force you to drink' she was laughing 'Your a drunk lush. I just told you to stop drinking.'
'Selective hearing I have, now what was I saying… Yes after you forced me to drink as much as I have tonight and if Blaise knew I was going to be saying this he would murder me on the spot…I am forced to tell you now that I am in complete agreence with a couple of these blokes.'
It took a moment for Hermione to realize what he had just said to her and notice Draco making a horrible attempt to make it look like he wasn't just looking at her chest.
Hermione laughed 'That was the worst attempt to pretent you weren't just looking at me'
'What' Draco laughed playing dumb 'I don't know what you are talking about'
'Oh so you didn't just say what I think you said or that you weren't looking at my chest when I blantenly just saw you' Hermione laughed 'You truly are sloshed. I better go find Blaise for you.'
'No, no I am perfectly fine. Trust me. I know when to quiet drinking and I am fine.'
'What about what you just said then, explain that?'
'Explain what? That I have eyes and I can see that you aren't the same girl that I knew back at Hogwarts. All that I am saying is that when I look at you I can understand the desire that everyother bloke in this place has. You don't see it do you?' Draco smiled
Hermione's mouth was slightly opened in shock 'I should um, I should go find Ginny and Blaise.'
Hermione tired backing up from him, but he pulled her back towards him so her chest was pressed against his as he held her arm.
'Don't go. Not yet.' Draco brought his face to hers brushing his nose with hers.
Hermione's heart began to pound
'Draco…what are you doing?'
'I'm not really sure.'
Draco brought his lips to hers. His lips were soft and full aginst her. He brought one of his hands to her neck as his thumb rubbed her cheek as his other hand wrapped around her waist. Hermione melted into his touch.
Hermiones mind was spinning. It felt so good to be kissing someone again. She had missed that feeling of just kissing and being held by someone, but this was Draco.
Draco slowly pulled away from her to look at her. Hermione still had her eyes closed still tring to grasp that he had just kissed her.
As Hermione opened her eyes to look at him neither one of them knew what to say.
Hermione knew this wasn't right and she should walk away right now and forget about what just happened, but she couldn't. More of less she knew she didn't want to. The fact that the two of them had so much history together made it almost impossible to forget what just happened.
As almost as if Draco knew what she was feeling he dropped his hand from her and took a step backwards.
'I'm sorry I shouldn't have…I don't know way I…I um…' Draco shook his head in disbelief.
Again Draco had shocked her. She didn't know what was going on with him, but to be honest with herself at the moment her lips missed his and she was tried of thinking so much. She didn't want to think anymore she only wanted to feel and in the next moment what she did would change everything between them.
Hermione walked closed to him and in one fast move closed her lips aginst his again. It only took a second for Draco to recover before kissing her again and entering his tounge into her mouth caress it softly.
Hermione gave a soft moan that Draco clearly took as a good sign because her pulled her closer to him. His hands began to wonder all over her body and his kisses began to intensify.
Hermione looked at Draco she could see a mixture of drunkness as well as want in his eyes. She knew she was drunk as well which was why she was able to let her guard down and to be pulled off by him. In her drunkin state she wanted him so bad and she just wanted to forget everything else.
They were kissing for a while before Draco briefly paused looking up around him then pulled Hermione to a more secluded area pinning her aginst the house.
Draco pressed his body aginst her as his lips moved to her jaw line and then her neck. He was licking, kissing, and sucking on her neck. Hermione felt like she was going to explode before he returned back up to her mouth.
It was then that she heard her name being called,it was Blaise. At first the two ignored it, but they continued to hear Blaise calling her name louder and it sounded like he was getting closer to where they were.
Draco groaned in aggravation. Hermione could tell he didn't want to stop.
'Come home with me' Draco gave her a few more kisses 'Please'
Hermione gave a soft moan feeling conflicted about what to do as he placed soft kisses on her neck
It was then about 10 feet from where they were hiding that they continued to hear Blaise call for Herminoe then walk back into the house.
'Malfoy' Hermione spoke softly
'I know, I know' Draco sounded disappointed 'go ahead in the house and find Blaise I'll be in in a moment. I need to take care of something first.'
Hermione was going to ask what he needed to do, but then noticed him standing awkwardly and looked down towards his pants realizing what it was that he needed to take care of.
Herminoe nodded began to walk away when Draco pulled her back giving her one more kiss. Hermione staggered back into the house.
Just before she walked back in the house she made sure that she looked okay and not like she had just been snogging her brothers best friend.
Hermione walked into the house and began to walk around looking for Blaise. By this point there wasn't a sober person at the party. Hermione spotted Ginny.
'Ginny, hey there you are'
'Hermione, Where have you been we were looking for you'
'Oh yeah umm,I was just in the bathroom… I wasn't feeling to well'
Ginny gave Hermioe a funny look like she knew she was lying, but didn't press her on it
'Are you feeling okay now'
'Oh yeah, I took one of the after potions from Malcom to feel better' Hermione never knew she could lie so well.
'There you are Hermione, where the hell have you been. I've been looking for you.' Blaise came staggering over bumpping into everthing in his path
'Blaise' Hermione noticed Draco come in the room from the other direction 'I was in the bathroom I wasn't feeling very well'
'Oh, well are you feeling …' Blaise was distracted by Hermiones neck ' What is that on your neck?'
Alarm rang in Hermiones head and this feeling of nausea began in Hermione stomach. Oh shit he left a hickey on my neck. Think, think, Hermione.
There was loud bang on the other side of the room where two guys were fighting and some glass shattered on the floor. While Blaise was distracted Hermione used her wand to cast a concealment charm, then pinched her neck so it was just red.
When he turned back around he again asked her what happened ot her neck.
'Oh well while I was in the bathroom I used a cold compress on my neck to make me feel must be red from that.
Blaise must of bought it because he didn't ask her anymore questions, but suggested that they all go back to their house.
'Hey Draco you coming back with us?' Blaise asked as he finished the rest of his drink
Draco looked at Hermione and smirked 'yeah I think I'll come for a while.'