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Toxic Addiction

Chapter 7:

Draco had had a shitty day and he was going to get what he wanted if it was the last thing he'd do. He had seen all the lustful looks that she was receiving and then his own friend had dragged her away from him. Of course, he knew it was not done intentionally, but still. Even though he wasn't the conceited, arrogant boy he used to be, he was still accustomed to having anything he desired and this was driving him mad. When he saw her walking down the hallway, alone for the first time today, he saw his opportunity to show her that Draco Malfoy was not to be played with.

Hermione was in complete shock. She had avoided him, been cautious throughout the day and just when she thought it was safe, is cornered and her efforts are flushed down the drain. Her mind was trying to reject Draco's advances but her body was already responding with want towards him. She let out a small groan and kissed him back with the same fury as him.

At that same moment, Draco decided to pull away from her and drag her into the nearest classroom, which was thankfully empty. He threw her into a chair then leaned on the wall with his arms crossed so that he wouldn't reach out to her and continue where they had left off. Hermione looked down to her shoes in embarrassment and tried to catch her breath.

Hermione could tell he was beyond pissed. She also knew he was watching her, waiting for any type of reaction. Because she couldn't think of anything else to do, she got up, all the while avoiding looking into Draco's face, and headed towards the door in hope that she would be able to escape. But Draco saw her intention and pulled her once again into the chair she had been sitting on. He turned the chair so that as he leaned down, his hands rested on the table behind her, and their faces only two inches apart.

"Why are you doing this?" Hermione's voice cracked and she didn't think she couldn't handle him being this close to her. She tried pushing on his shoulder to get him away from her but he only leaned into her even more.

Draco could see the fear and confusion in her face but he couldn't help it that it made him want her even more. "Same question goes to you," he whispered. "You tempt me then avoid me by using the people around you. Why?"

"Because you confuse me." She cried. Draco then crouched down so that they were at eye level and his hands rested on her thighs to maintain his balance. Hermione gasped at the shock of heat that shivered through her body as she felt the strength in his hands. Her questioning eyes flew to his face and locked with his. They were lustful but she saw a determination lying underneath that unnerved her.

He let a small smirk form on his face. He slowly leaned in while settling himself between her legs. She knew he had the upper hand but tried to push him back with her hands on both of his shoulders. His breath was hot on her left ear as he pressed his face next to hers. "I intend to get what I want." His lips then lowered to her neck. Hermione's hands were no longer pushing back but pulling his body closer as she felt each stroke and bite his mouth was doing.

He pulled away after a couple seconds and looked down on upon his work he had done on her. There lay a dark hickey that claimed her as taken just below her ear and jaw. To make sure that she couldn't cover it up, he put a charm on it as he ran his finger around it.

Hermione shivered as he simply caressed her neck with his hands and planted random kisses on her face. She was so touched at the gentleness he demonstrated and was surprised at how he could change from mad, to determined, to seducing, to gentle and caring. She lifted her lips to his face and kissed the left corner of his lips, then his right, then on his lips. He instantly responded and devoured her mouth with a passion that left her with a rippling heat that traveled down her stomach and up her thighs from where his hands still lay.

Draco's tongue pushed and slid against hers then it tickled the top of her mouth, which sent another ripple of goosebumps down her spine. He then pulled away because he didn't want to get to a point of no return and ruin what he had accomplished in the last hour.

Hermione was still clutching to him as she leaned her head on his shoulder. She couldn't believe what he had said and felt a little giddy as it started to settle in. After a couple of minutes, Draco got up and lifted her with him. His legs were a little sore but nothing compared to what e had endured during the war. He gave her collarbone a quick kiss then left the room leaving her in confusion again at his aloofness.

Hermione sighed and went to pick up her supplies that she had dropped and hoped that Peeves had not found it and destroyed her things.

Ginny was a little worried about Hermione since she still hadn't arrived to dinner and it was almost over. She gave a questioning look to Blaise but he didn't seem to be worried. He only indicated to the empty seat beside him and everything fell into place for her.

Draco walked into the hall a couple minutes later, looking as if nothing had happened but Ginny noticed that he no longer seemed tense and preoccupied. But when Hermione walked in, she looked annoyed and ashamed. She quickly walked to her seat by Ginny and ignored the looks she was receiving from the student body.

"Can you believe him? He leaves me in a confused state and when I walk into the loo to freshen up, this is what I find." Hermione moved her hair to the side and that was when Ginny noticed the large hickey on her neck. She couldn't help it but she started to laugh but quickly covered it up when she received a look from Hermione.

"He even put a charm so that I couldn't cover it up with makeup." Ginny, at that point, had to look away so that Hermione wouldn't see the grin on her face as she struggled to remain serious. However, as she looked at the Slytherin table, she noticed that Draco and Blaise were already whispering to each other. Blaise then looked at the two Gryffindors then seemed to laugh.

Ginny then turned back to Hermione and saw that she was staring murderously at Blaise. "I wouldn't be offended Hermione. There obviously is a reason he did that. He's claiming you as his."

"So am I an animal who is now considered as someone else's territory? It is not a very classy way of showing it." She huffed.

"But he does get his point across to not only you but the other males who are obviously staring at it right now." Hermione gasped and looked around. Blushing like mad, she pulled her hair on her left shoulder to hide it while glaring at Draco who had an amused look on his face.

"Come to think of it, you haven't old me what you and Blaise exactly did when I left earlier today." It was now Ginny's turn to blush.

"All you had to do was ask. We rather went into the girl's loo so that we could have some privacy. It was bloody hot. That bathroom will never be the same again."

Hermione's eyes went wide with surprise then she said in a motherly tone, "You didn't do anything too drastic did you?"

Ginny sighed. "No. Not yet." She giggled. "C'mon. Let's go get changed and sit by the pond before it gets too dark." Hermione grabbed a couple pieces of fruit then headed with Ginny towards her room.

Hermione had changed into some of her comfortable snug jeans and an oversized black sweater with her hair still flipped over her left shoulder while Ginny had on the same thing only her sweater was a dark green. They were leaning on a tree, talking- which was actually Ginny teasing Hermione- when Dean walked up to them and sat beside Hermione. The girls exchanged a look then changed the topic to their classes today.

"So how was your day today Hermione?" He asked, eyeing her lips.

"It was fine." Ginny noticed Dean's looks and body innuendo and saw that he didn't only want to talk to her friend. But Hermione decided to act as if she didn't notice anything. She then saw Blaise and waved him over. He walked over and was surprised to see Dean sitting so close to Hermione. 'Draco will not be very happy if he sees this.'

He sat by Ginny and Dean saw his opportunity to drag Hermione away for a while. "Oy, Hermione, I was wondering if I cold talk to you for a bit. Would you like to take a quick walk with me?"

Not wanting to be rude, Hermione agreed. "Sure. I'll be right back." She said to Blaise and Ginny. As she got up, she shot them a what-do-I-Do look then went off with Dean. They both looked at each other and hoped that Draco didn't see them.

A/N: I know that it's been a while since I've updated but I am a busy person. Anyways, I know it has been so far mostly about Hermione but I promise that it won't stay that way. I'll see if I can update sooner but I don't guarantee it. Anyways, I hope you guys like this chapter (I was half awake when I wrote this) and I decided that I wouldn't leave it with a big cliffhanger for a while. I'll just have to resist the temptation. Lol. So now I am going to ask, once again, for everybody to review! XOXO-ToxicDream