Chapter 7

"I cannot believe you talked me into this."

Okay I'm a coward, a big coward, but I could not do this fundraiser alone with Malfoy lurking around in every corner. "I'm sorry Ginny; I'll make it up to you I promise, just remember it's for a good cause."

"Good cause my arse, I'm only here so Malfoy can't corner you."

Wow she sees right through me. Well she is my best friend. "Ginny just think about the kids alright, we are doing this for them." Somehow I had managed to talk Ginny into participating in the auction tonight, I'm so thankful for her.

"Yeah, yeah, you just better hope I get a good looking bloke to bid on me."

"Ginny you're a knock out I'm sure you won't go for less than 10,000 galleons." I wasn't lying either, Ginny was stunning tonight, she had on this emerald green dress that really extenuated her flaming red hair, which also happen to be down in soft waves pulled away from her face. Her make-up was the best part of all. She went with a dramatic bronzed smoky eye and some ruby red lips. I know she'll get bid on for sure.

"Thanks Mione, I guess we should start talking to people, wouldn't want them to think the orchestrator of this event is rude."

We made our way out to the grand ballroom, I saw Nurse Eric taking the collections and decided to see how much we've made so far. "Around 30,000 galleons and counting Healer Granger."

"Eric please, we're off duty, call me Hermione." Wow 30,000 galleons, that's amazing. I'm not recognizing a lot of the people that are here though. I wonder how they got invites.

"Why hello Granger, you're looking lovely tonight." And I was, I'm not conceited but even I knew I looked good tonight. I was wearing a floor length silver dress that basically clung to me like drapes. My make-up was light, with silver dusting highlighting my cheekbones, I left my hair down in their natural curls, just more tamed. "I hope you don't mind I invited some people that I know would be generous to your cause."

"Thank you Malfoy for the compliment, and thank you for your generous donation and also inviting people you knew would donate, that's very kind of you." He looked good tonight, his suit fits him like a glove, it just makes me want to rip it off him. His hair isn't in its usual style, he went with a more relaxed look and let his hair fall into his eyes, just the way I like it. I looked up at him and see he's smirking at me. Merlin where is Ginny?

"See something you like Granger?"

Yes. "No."

"Well I do, would you care to dance?"

"I can't right now Malfoy, but thank you for the offer."

I guess he wasn't taking no for an answer cause he grasped my hand and started leading me towards the dance floor. I was trying to find an escape route, but alas there were none. I finally made eye contact with Ginny who just mouthed sorry to me. Traitor.

The dance floor was nice and spacious, not too many people dancing yet. The music for the Argentine Tango came on and Malfoy looked at me, asking me a silent question with his eyes, a question that I already had the answer to. We started out slowly, keeping up with the rhythm of the music. Malfoy was an incredible dancer, I had no idea, and his body, my god did it feel good so close to mine. The tempo was picking up, "Ready for some lifts Granger?"

I just squinted my eyes at him, "Bring it Malfoy."

Oh boy did he, with twists and turns, lifts in the air, flipping over his back, I haven't danced like that in forever. The music was slowing down indicating the song was finished. So Malfoy and I ended the number with a floor dip. Suddenly I heard loud clapping from all around, Malfoy lifted me so fast I almost fell down, he had to steady me. That's when I noticed everyone was watching us dance. From the corner of my eye I could see Ginny running to me.

"Excuse us Malfoy, I'm just gonna steal her for a quick second."

Ginny led me off the dance floor, people still stopping me to tell me how great that was. Soon Ginny led me into the ladies room. "Holy hell Hermione, that was bloody hot."

I was still too stunned to even say anything. "Hey Gin, will you give me a minute alone?"

"Sure Hermione, I'll come get you when it's time to do the auction, alright?"

"Alright Gin thanks." I watched her leave, as soon as she was gone though I turned around and immediately splashed some water on my face. My goodness that was sexy. He is sex on legs I swear. I have never wanted another person so much in my life, not even Ron. I heard the door open again. "Merlin Ginny, the auction can't be starting yet, I need a few more minutes." I heard the lock click in place and finally decided to look up. What I saw in the mirror was not Ginny but Malfoy.

"That dance Granger, has got to be one of the sexiest moments of my life. Do you even know what you do to me?" His face looked pained, like it was really hard for him to be saying this to me.

"Shut up Malfoy."

"No you're going to listen to me for once." Malfoy stalked closer to me pinning me against the counter. "I like you Hermione, plea-."

I couldn't hear it, lust I can handle, feelings, not so much, so I did the only thing I could think of to do, an hour from now I'm sure I'm gonna realize that it wasn't my best decision. I kissed him, like really kissed him. He tensed at first not really sure if I was actually doing this, but slowly he started to get into it. We were battling for dominance like we do every day; this time though it's with our tongues not are words. It really doesn't surprise me though; we're always battling why should sex be any different.

Malfoy lifted me up on the counter hiking up my dress in the process. He started kissing my neck, while trailing his fingers up along the inside of my thigh. "Tell me what you want Hermione."

I shook my head at him, not willing to give up the last bit of control I still had. He started to back his hand away from where I needed it most. I groaned, "Don't go."

Then Tell me what I want to hear Hermione," he whispered into my ear, causing me to become even more wet, if that was even possible.

"Touch me Malfoy."

"Say my name Granger, and open your eyes, I want you to know whose making you feel this way."

"Please Draco, touch me."

He groaned and pulled me back into a very passionate kiss. I felt him creep his way back under my dress to slowly remove my underwear.

KNOCK, KNOCK

"Hey Mione, it's time to start the auction."

That snapped me to attention, "Malfoy stop, I have to go."

"Come on Granger."

"No, let me go."

He stepped back from me, I finally noticed his little problem, well big problem actually, I felt kind of bad, "Fine Granger, have it your way, see you out there," with that he smirked at me and stormed out the door, leaving a flabbergasted Ginny in his wake.

"What was going on in here?" I could start to see the wheels turning in her head, so I was quick to shut them down.

"Nothing Ginny, he cornered me and I shut him down." Which was so far from the truth, I wanted it, and I would have let it happen, that's the problem this is a public place, maybe if we were somewhere more private.

"Sure Hermione, you forget I know you as well as the back of my hand if not more so, something happened in here."

"Nothing happened Ginny, just drop it, we have to go."

We walked out of the bathroom and I noticed Malfoy was at the bar downing a glass of scotch. I looked past him and kept walking up to the podium to start the auction.

"Welcome ladies and gentlemen, I hope you all are enjoying yourselves," I heard a loud applause from everyone in the room, "great well let's get started with the end of night festivities…Are bachelor and bachelorette auction." More cheering, this is going to be great.

"Let's start off with our first bachelorette, Miss Ginny Weasley; she's a photojournalist for the Daily Prophet, she's an avid Quidditch fan, and graduated at the top of her class. She's wicked smart and fun to be around guys, I should know she is my best friend. Shall we start the bidding at 1,000 galleons?"

Ginny was doing great, doing little twirls in her dress.

"1,000 galleons!"

"3,000 galleons!"

It just kept going on like that, Ginny was getting lots of bids and it was making her so excited, now I don't feel so bad about making her come.

"20,000 GALLEONS!"

There was a hushed murmur amongst the crowd; I couldn't really see whose bid that was though.

"20,000 going once, going twice, sold to uhh…"

"Blaise Zabini, Granger."

"Zabini, well uh, come claim your prize I guess."

I looked over at Ginny; she was looking at me with horror in her eyes. Correction didn't feel bad about making her come. The rest of the auction though went smoothly, no more surprises, now though it's my turn.

"Alright I'm gonna pass the want to Eric over here, can't auction myself off now can I." Great I got a laugh off that joke woo.

"Alright folks this is are lovely top healer Hermione Granger, I'd say she's worth starting at 5,000 galleons don't you?"

"10,000 Galleons, right here!" I looked over and saw that it was Malfoy, of course, who bet that much, I couldn't help the shudder that over took me.

"20,000 galleons!" I know that voice, what the hell is Victor Krum doing here, I haven't spoken to him since he dumped me for not giving it up.

"50,000 galleons!"

"70,000 galleons!"

"250,000 galleons, wanna bet some more Krum cause I'll keep going?" Malfoy looked pissed that someone would bet against him, especially Victor Krum.

"Sorry Her-my-own-nee, that's too much, even for me."

"I didn't want you to bet on me anyway, you bloody arse." I saw Malfoy laugh at that one.

"Going once, going twice, sold to Draco Malfoy, now come claim your lovely prize."

"I intend too." Oh shit, now what did I get myself into. "Don't worry Granger, I don't bite…much."