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AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Thanks to all those who reviewed my last chapter and gave some suggestions for upcoming events(much appreciated). I now have a new BETA so I'd like to thank her for taking the time to check through my chapters for me *tosses her a pack of lifesavers* This chapter is rather short because it focuses on the one event that happens(I think you can guess what that is from the chapter title).*******************************************************************
The Kiss
All was quiet in the girls room as Hermione lay awake in her bed unable to sleep. The small window was ajar to allow any passing breeze to enter the warm room and hopefully cool the temperature down slightly. Rays of silver moonlight filtered through the windowpanes and highlighted the troubled expression upon her face.
Thoughts and pictures of Draco ran through Hermione's mind as she gazed up at the ceiling. She'd been trying her hardest since dinner to push the thoughts out of her head and shake the weird feeling that had resided in her stomach. Unfortunately none of her efforts prevailed. What was this feeling and why wouldn't it leave her alone?
Hermione turned onto her side and placed her hand on her shoulder where her skin still tingled. "Weird."
Hermione decided that maybe a glass of water and some fresh air could help clear her mind. Sliding back the covers, she got out of bed and made her way out of the room.
She crept slowly down the stairs in an attempt to not wake the others and waltzed across the living room. Not noticing the tall shadow behind her, she bent down to fill a glass with water from one of the jugs.
A strong arm wrapped around her waist and pinned her against the wall. Before she could scream for help, a hand was placed over her mouth to muffle her cries.
"Calm down Granger," a voice whispered. "It's only me." He removed his hand to allow her to speak.
"Malfoy!" Hermione had to force herself not to shout and hit him over the head. "Are you trying to scare me to death or something?"
Draco couldn't help but snicker as she placed her hand over her fast beating heart. "Sorry about that, I won't do it again." Releasing her waist from his grip, he sat down on the couch and covered his bottom half in his quilt.
"Um, Malfoy?" Hermione had managed to control her breathing and was now sitting herself down beside him. "What are you doing down here?"
"Can't stand Pansy's snoring, she's worse than Crabbe at times."
"Surely she's not that bad? I've heard people talk about him being able to wake up the whole of Slytherin house."
"That's Pansy actually, not Crabbe." Hermione burst out in laughter. "Don't tell her I told you though!"
Hermione was so caught up in her fit of laughter that she hadn't realised that she was leaning on Draco's bare chest.
"Granger." Her delicate touch and the fact that she was dressed in a pair of shorts and a baggy t-shirt was beginning to excite him. He wanted to throw her down and kiss the breath out of her at that moment.
"I'm sorry," Hermione gasped as she tried to breath. "I can't help but imagine Pansy snore-"
Draco had taken her hand off of his chest and was holding it in his. Their eyes met and all fell silent as they gazed into each others. Before she knew what was happening their lips brushed against each others.
The kiss lasted for only a moment as she jerked her head back in surprise. "I…I…I should go…" Hermione stuttered as she got up off the couch, only to be pulled back down onto Draco's lap.
"Don't go." Hermione was fighting the temptation to kiss him. She knew that she shouldn't be doing this, especially as it was Draco. But when she looked into his pleading eyes the rest of the world seemed to disappear and she found herself being drawn back to his inviting lips. "Please."
Their lips met again. Draco's arms slithered around her waist, pulling her closer to him as hers wrapped around his neck. The kiss was became more passionate as their lips pressed against each other. Electricity shot up through both of their bodies as they rubbed up against each other. Hermione could feel his arousal rub against her and she moaned into his mouth.
"Draco?"
"Shit," Draco muttered as Hermione flew off of him. "It's Pansy!"
"Draco are you down there?"
"Yeah, yeah I'm down here." Draco smoothed his ruffled hair down with his hands. "I'll be up in a second OK? I just came down to get a drink."
"OK, don't take too long though."
"That was close!" Draco chuckled as he pulled Hermione in for one last kiss. "I'll see you tomorrow. Sexy." He winked at her then headed back upstairs.
Hermione sat back down on the couch, running one finger over her swollen lips as she thought about what just happened. "I just kissed Malfoy!"
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