Title: That Old Feeling

Author: Mirabiledictu21

Disclaimer: J.K.Rowling owns all that is Harry Potter.

Rating: K+

Genre: Romance/Drama

Pairing: Hermione and Draco

Time Written: Shortly after release of Half Blood Prince

Summary: She realized too late just how much she truly loves him.

Reminder: A/N: I know this is getting old, but anyway… This story is supposed to be a long one-shot but since I finished this a year ago (I was so busy that I was not able to stay long enough in front of the computer to post anything) I have to check everything again and decided to post it in chapters… so, early apologies if it's anticlimactic or if there's no element of surprise. I'll do my best to cut them in a way that it will be.

Chapter 9 – The Beginning

"It's Ron. I have to go. I'll see you… tomorrow" she said planting another kiss on his lips. "Or maybe later"

Although she said earlier that she would want to see him later that day, she wasn't expecting it. They weren't able to set a meeting and she was already settling for a meeting the next day instead, until she found him waiting for her. She went to the library to return a book she had borrowed before the OWLS and was about to leave when she felt someone staring at her. She searched through the darkened corner behind the History shelves and saw him. She was pleased beyond belief.

"Hey you," she greeted.

"Thought you'd be here"

"What do you mean by that?" she demanded.

"Nothing" he smirked.

"So, what are you waiting for me here for?"

"I just wanted to see you" he said taking her hand and placing it on his cheeks.

"Is.. is this for real?" she asked nervously. She didn't know what to think. Their encounter in the quidditch pitch was spontaneous. It didn't require much thought. Everything just happened. Now was different. It required them to think, to decide, to act…

"Of course it is," he replied tucking hairs that fell on her face behind her ears. "Why wouldn't it be?"

"Draco, we've been enemies for.."

"Sshhh… does it matter?" he leaned down and planted a kiss. She gave out a moan which caused his lips to curve upwards. "Do it again"

"Do what?"

"That sound…" she blushed.

"What is going on here?" Madame Pince called out. Luckily it was so dark she wouldn't have any idea what was going on.

"Granger!"

"Malfoy!"

They both instinctively shouted at each other.

"What is going on here?" the librarian repeated.

"Nothing" Draco answered walking towards the door. Hermione was right behind him.

"I'd like to see you again tomorrow before summer starts" he whispered to her when they got inside a classroom.

"I'd like that," she smiled at him. "But we'll have to see if circumstances would allow"

"I understand"

Hermione tiptoed and invited him for another kiss. He snaked his right arm around her waist while the left caressed her face; her fingers were spread out on his chest. He kissed her in small pecks, biting her lower lip, teasing her until she laughed. He smiled and pulled her tighter to him, diving at her lips as if his life depended on it. His tongue was inviting her lips to part and take him in; she did without reservations. The moment his tongue explored her mouth she let out a satisfied moan. She felt him smile on her lips which made her want to explore every bit of him. She plunged her tongue in his mouth inviting him into hers.

"Merlin" he muttered. "Where did you learn to kiss like this?" The question was not one meant to be answered. She knew. But she did anyway.

Hermione blushed and stared at him in the eye. "From you" She was surprised by his reaction. Without smiling, his eyes lit up, and then he leaned again for another heart stopping kiss. Hermione's hands were exploring his body- his stomach, his chest, his shoulders and then finally settling on the curve of his neck. His hands were doing the same thing- caressing her face- as if memorizing the lines, her neck, her arms, her waist and her back. Few seconds later, his hand was already exploring a breast. She gave a startled scream, at the same time, just as suddenly letting out a moan of pleasure, causing Draco to moan back in answer.

After a few more seconds, she pulled away. "I really have to go now," she smiled at him and planted a kiss on his lips. "They're waiting for me back at the common rooms"

"Right" he muttered.

"What's with the tone?" she quietly asked.

"I said I like you Hermione, not your friends"

"Oh… but, please don't pick a fight again with them. They don't know about this side of you. They won't think twice to get back at you"

"I won't"

"Promise?"

"Not if I can help it" he said nodding. "Go. They'll be worried."

"Thanks" she said again before turning to leave.

"Hermione?... Hermione?" someone was calling out to her. She turned around in her sit and looked at who it was. It was Ginny.

A/N: What do you think of the story so far? Please review… I'll post the next chapters after I receive 10 reviews.