Hermione landed in the hall and quickly took off her coat hoping to get up to her room and shower before anyone noticed she was there. It wasn't her day. Harry poked his head out of the lounge.

'Hermione? Where have you been?' He asked moving out of the room.

'I went out for drinks last night and stayed at a friend's.' She said. 'I lost track of time today.'

'Who?' Ron had just walked out the same room behind Harry. This was not her day.

'Just someone from work.' She said. 'Listen I need to go shower.'

'Wait 'mione can I just talk to you a second please?' Ron asked.

'Can it wait Ron?' She really wanted to get out of here.

'Not really.' He said 'I have to leave tomorrow and I have to go see my mum and dad soon.'

'Ok sure.' She sighed and walked through to the kitchen. Ron followed her. 'What's the matter Ron?'

'I'm sorry 'mione.' He said.

'Sorry for what Ron?' She asked rubbing her hands down her face.

'For leaving you.' He said uncomfortably.

Oh crap this was not happening to her right now. 'I think it's a bit late for that Ron.'

'I know and I'm sorry.' He moved towards her. 'I want you to wait for me.'

'You what?' She couldn't believe what he was saying. 'You want me to wait for you to come home from a war you volunteered to be a part of? A war you might not come home from?'

'Yes.' He said like he was being completely reasonable. 'Wait for me and when I come back we'll get married and have kids, we'll grow old together. I don't want to lose you 'mione.'

He was really stood there practically proposing to her and she could still smell Draco on her skin. Two weeks ago Hermione would have jumped at the chance to marry Ron. Tears started to fall down her cheeks. It had really only been a week since Ron had told her he was leaving, just a week that's it and yet she felt like a different person.

'No Ron.' She breathed. 'I will not wait for you.' And she turned round and left walking up to her room.

Harry came up to see Hermione a little while later after she'd got out of the shower. She was sat on her bed reading. He came over and sat next to her.

'So you really said no to Ron?' No beating about the bush there.

'Yes.' She sighed putting her book down. 'I said no to Ron.'

'How are you feeling?' He asked.

'I'm fine Harry.' She said taking his hand. 'I can't wait for him. He's going to be over there for at least three years. He might not even come back.' She took a steadying breath. 'Two weeks ago, a week ago even, before he volunteered to go to a war, in another country…' her voice was starting to rise.

'I understand.' He squeezed her hand. 'So who were you out with last night?'

She looked at him. He knew something was up. He was her best friend but she wasn't ready to tell him about Draco. 'Just a friend Harry.'

'Ok. You're not ready to tell me.' He smiled and laughed. 'Just as long as you're ok.'

'Thank you Harry.' She said.

Hermione woke up the next morning to an owl tapping on her window. She lazily got up and opened the window and the owl flew in bringing a cool breeze with it. She took the letter and the owl flew out and she closed the window. It was from Draco, asking her to go to is house at twelve for lunch. She had a couple hours yet so she snuggled back under her duvet. She let tears fall down her face. Ron was leaving for Canada today, and she was going to lunch with Draco Malfoy. Who was she kidding? Probably more than lunch. She felt an involuntary smile spread through her tears. What the hell, Ron was gone and she was going to do what Draco suggested and have some fun. She got up to get ready.

Draco was just making a chicken salad for their lunch he was a pretty decent cook but this was only lunch he didn't want to go over the top. He'd just finished putting everything together when there was a knock at his door. He was smiling when he answered and saw Hermione there. He invited her in and leaned forward to give her a kiss.

Damn Hermione thought there's that pull again, so she deepened the kiss. After a minute Draco broke away.

'Don't you want to eat first?' He laughed kissing her again.

'I'm just doing what you said and having fun.' She said drawing him in closer with her hands.

'Well this is fun.' He said against her lips.

'Mmmm. Take me to bed.' She said.

'Who am I to argue?' He said taking her hand and leading her to the bedroom.

Hermione kissed Draco as she took off his shirt. She ran her hands over his chest before pulling off her own top. She pushed him backwards till he hit the bed and sat down. Draco kissed her stomach and started to take off her jeans, as she kicked off her shoes. She pulled her jeans and underwear off. She pushed him down so he was lying on the bed and undid his trousers and took them off with his underwear in one go. She knelt down before him and kissed his tip. Draco closed his eyes and moaned. She took more of him in her mouth using one of her hands to steady him. She continued to suck and lick him listening to him groan in pleasure.

He had to stop her or he'd come soon and he didn't want to. 'Hermione' he said his voice hoarse. She hummed her response while he was still in her mouth and it vibrated all over him. Oh crap. He thought. 'Stop, Hermione, stop.' He begged.

She stopped and looked up at him through her eyelashes smiling. She crawled up him sitting across his chest and kissing him. He took her face in his hands pulling her closer and kissing her roughly. He moved a hand to between her legs and she let out a whimper of pleasure. He pushed a finger into her and she moaned. He pulled out and took her hips positioning her over him he pushed the tip in before he slammed her down. She let out a yelp and gripped the sheets with her hands. She pushed herself up and put her hands on his chest balancing herself as she moved.

Draco thought she looked amazing on top of him with a look of pleasure on her face. She was going too slowly. He took her and flipped her so she was underneath him. He hooked his hands underneath her shoulders while she wrapped her legs around his waist and he started to move. It wasn't long before they were both ready and they came together.

Draco kissed her and pushed himself away and onto his back. 'Wow.' He said.

Hermione giggled. 'Yup.' She let out a contented hum.

'Food?' He asked.

'Oh yes, food, please.' She laughed.