Disclaimer: "My Dearest Draco, I will wait for you for as long as it takes." -lenny12

"Hermione, you look great…" Potter addressed her and took a moment to look at her over. "I was worried..." he finished sighing, a mixture of relief and guilt passed over his features. Draco turned to glance at Hermione seeking her reaction for he too was worried about her since that day occurred.

She smiled and both men sighed in relief. "I'm okay, Harry. Thanks for asking. How's Ginny?"

"I'm glad you're okay. Ginny is alright. Hermione…I'm really sorry about everything Ron did to you. His anger is getting the best of him these days." He painstakingly explained offering her a genuine smile as Draco tightened his hold on her lower waist for assurance.

"I know Harry and it's fine. Honestly, I'm okay. It's really good seeing you again." She responded with a toothy smile as she unconsciously leaned into Draco's side which both men took notice of it but each had a different reaction. One welcomed the weight change and the other analyzed it.

The smile she provided seemed to satisfy Potter because he finally directed his scrutinizing gaze at Draco then back at Hermione. She looked back at him with a pleading look then contentment. Draco looked onto the scene feeling like an outcast. It's as if she and Potter were communicating wordlessly and that was a little too intimate for him.

"Potter, if that's all, I trust you can find your way out." Draco spoke up stepping in front of Hermione and effectively breaking their silent conversation.

He knew this was for sure jealousy. He would admit it: Jealous of his mate's relationship with the war hero. She felt that feeling from him...she must've because she placed a reassuring hand on his arm as she moved closer to him. That act along had him unwillingly suppressing his anger because through their bond she made it known that it was okay. That Potter was neither a threat nor a foe.

Potter on the other hand did not budge once he invited him to see himself out. He stood there with curious eyes looking onto the couple.

"Harry, I'll walk you out." Hermione finally said breaking the men out of their individual thoughts and decided separating the two was probably the best decision.

"Alright." He responded.

Draco watched as she slipped away from his side to go to Harry's side. She smiled at him again as she stepped away from the room. He watched on as they made their way out and he couldn't help but remember the Hogwarts days. She looked so natural by his side. He wanted her to have that comfort with him. The thought of what's to come later that evening evaded his thoughts. She would be found in his bed tonight; she had agreed to it. He was more than glad to have her by his side tonight for many reasons.


Tonight was a full moon, Draco noticed as he sat on the edge of his bed. This night reminded him about the night he first had her on this bed. There was a chilly air coming through the room. He went to the doubled glass balcony doors and closed them to cease the chilly air coming through. He was startled out of his thoughts when he heard a small, almost shy knock on his door. He very well knew who it was and couldn't help but feel anxious and even nervous.

Hermione had begun to open up to his feelings recently. She was starting to welcome his affection. She's even putting up with his protective and possessive side. This was the more reasons he was so grateful and thankful to have her as a mate. He didn't want to mess this up for himself because Merlin knows he had everything to lose.

He slowly breathed in and out then opened the door to reveal Hermione in a simple white sleeping gown that was innocent yet sexy. Any piece of cloth looked sexy on her; she could be wearing rags and she'd still find a way to enchant him, he thought.

Realizing that he had just been devouring her with his eyes, "I'm sorry, come in, please."

"Thank you." She responded reservedly taking a few steps into the room, just enough for her to be inside so he could close the door behind them.

As Draco closed the door, he noticed that she took a harsh breath in. She was nervous and it made her a tad scared of the near future. He internally laughed as he tentatively reached for her hand. "Cara, I promise I won't bite." He said pleading with his eyes as he stared down at her.

"I know." She responded looking over his very slytherin green bed coverings. "It's just…that I never thought about of any of this…" she said turning to watch him. "Happening and happening so quickly."

He truly understood where she was coming from. This was indeed a lot to take in but damn he was glad she was still in this with him. "I understand." He responded as he reached to gently stroke her cheek. She leaned into his hand and smile up at him as she placed her hand over the one on her cheek. He slowly allowed his eyelids to close for he had finally decided to act on the one thought he had since he opened the door to let her in. He placed a firm but light hand around the nape of head and pulled her forward as he moved forward too. Their lips touched in the lightest, gentlest contact. He opened his eyes slightly peeking at her to make sure she was okay with this. Her eyes were close he noted and felt an all too familiar pull towards her again as their lips met again melting and meshing together. This kiss was different. It was sweet, unrushed but still passionate. It was made up of promised kisses to come.

She was the first one to pull away as it seemed she was coming up for air. "Shall we?" he asked moving towards his bed. She didn't answer. She instead moved ahead of him and dived onto his bed laughing as she turned a light pink color when she commented on his choice of bed covers, "It's quite slippery…but soft."

"Sorry…it's the silk." He replied moving onto the bed after her, happy that she was at ease. He was also happy it was the weekend tomorrow because he wanted to sleep in and wake up next to her fully rested as she would be fully rested too.

She settled onto the left side of his king size bed under the sheet. This would not do, he thought. "Come here, Cara." He gently ordered as he made a spot next to himself. She nervously moved towards him and settled in by his side. "Relax, Hermione." He soothed and her breathing finally evened out. "I won't hurt you. I could never hurt you." He added directing her head towards his chest and placing a loose hand around her middle.

"How's this?" he asked hoping she was more than okay with the way things were turning out so far. He himself was thanking Merlin because she truly relaxed in his arms. He felt the tenseness around her back and neck loosened as she huddled closer to his side.

"This is fine." She answered stifling a yawn.

"Rest, Cara." He assuaged lightly running his fingers through her curls watching her close her eyes fully as she succumbed to her slumber. She looked peaceful, he thought, kissing her temple and letting her scent surround him. He waited for some time making sure she was actually sleeping until he himself actually gave into his own slumber. He surrendered to the dormancy happily.


Hermione woke up feeling fully rested than she could ever remember. Realizing where she had slept last night, she shot up quickly sitting down. He wasn't there; she noticed and instead felt suddenly cold without his form there.

"Morning," She heard him say from the bathroom doorway. His attire had her mouth come slightly apart and her eyes starring hard at his physique. His usual well-kept blond strands were wet and swept back but some strands were falling onto his forehead and eyes making him look devilishly sexy. He had nothing but a towel around his lower waist which meant his chest was bare. Droplets of water slid effortlessly down his hard, smooth chest towards his muscled stomach and into unfamiliar territory. Well, it wasn't so unfamiliar remembering their bonding night.

"You can do more than stare, Hermione." He tempted with a sideway cocky grin. She was blushing as she seeked somewhere else to look at beside the half-naked man in the bedroom. Merlin, he was a sight to take in, she thought. His offer was definitely appealing.

"How did you sleep last night?" He asked moving into the bedroom.

"I slept well…better than I have in a very long time. Thank you." She responded smiling

"No. it was my pleasure to help and I'm very glad you slept through the night."

"What time is it?" She asked realizing she didn't know how long she had been asleep for

"It's 5 minutest after 11AM." He responded

"Oh my, I slept for that long. You should've woken me up." She said making her way out of the bed

"You looked so peaceful, sleeping there on my bed. I couldn't." He answered

"Now, I have to go face your mother because I was supposed to meet her 2 hours ago." She exclaimed

"I'm sorry, love. You did look quite peaceful there and I rather like waking up with you in my arms. Mother can wait and will have to wait in the future." He stated honestly as he also hinted of more nights to come with her in his bed.

He took her in her arms and shifted his head in order to kiss her on the side of her neck. "Mother did send several house elves after you through most of the morning, but I shooed them away." He confessed as he began a trail of kisses from her neck leading to her lips. "Open, cara." He ordered nudging her lips apart with his tongue. She complied opening her mouth slightly for him to enter with his tongue and teeth ready to roam around. She moaned at the new sensations spreading throughout her body and he growled her name out. It was very clear that she wanted him as she felt the liquid pool of her arousal in her panties. She didn't want to stop him maybe she couldn't stop him. She was at his mercy, at the mercy of his hands and mouth.

The kiss started out slow and teasingly passionate but the pace changed as soon as Hermione placed a warm hand that grazed his chest. He growled wanting more contact. He pulled her closer with both arms wrapping behind her between her upper and lower back.

She managed a few words out, "I have to go" she pleaded "This is about the ball tomorrow and your mother's wrath is not something to take lightly." She added

"Don't think about mother, love." He ordered coming impossibly closer to her body where she felt every muscle ridges of his stomach. She couldn't overlook his arousal that was protruding from the towel. He ground his hips at her opening and she almost lost it as new liquid arousal pooled in her panties.

Her hands wondered to his head feeling and kneading his hair and scalp as he deepened. There wasn't an inch of space between them. He pushed her gently to the wall and caressed his way with his hand from her back to leg taking it up to wrap around his lower back. He pushed the night gown further up to feel his way around her legs. She could clearly feel his arousal as he once again pushed his hips to her opening. The friction he provided was maddening till the point she was pushing him back with her own hips seeking more friction of her own.

Her hands slid to his navel and she stopped abruptly and Draco noticed her hesitation. "He stopped his licking and suckling at her neck to look into her eyes. Her golden brown irises were a dark shade of brown. She was very aroused he knew that because the air was filled with her arousal scent. He was overwhelmed; surprised that he hadn't hurt her in this frenzy they found themselves in.

He never broke the eye contact as he caressed his way with his hands on her soft skin to her breast. He pushed the night gown down and they filled his hand perfectly just as he remembered. She moaned his name so softly. He stared into her eyes again as his head closed the distance between his mouth and her now erect pink nibbles. He slowly darted his tongue out for a light taste and was not ready for the onslaught of intensified feelings of arousal for her. He latched his mouth on one pink nipple then the other as she trashed and writhed under him.

He knew she was close to her climax he could tell from all her movements and her scent. She stopped him suddenly and pleaded, "Draco, please." Fuck, he thought as he ground his hips repeatedly at her opening. He wanted nothing more than to make her come over and over again but he had to remind himself that they were still taking things slow.

He nudged her legs wider with his own and finally touched her there with his thumb. She jerked forward and arched her back towards him.

"Don't stop." He heard her say and thought to himself he wouldn't but knew he had to stop. This may lead somewhere they would both regret later. He decided he'd make her come but he wouldn't have sex with her or penetrate her with his aching member even though his soul demanded more of the act.

She was tugging at his towel until it fell down his hips and pooled around their feet. His member sprang forward and merlin help he couldn't help but pushed his hips forward to grind onto the thin fabric of her panties. Fuck, he thought again that felt too good. He was ready to come from the friction alone if he wasn't careful.

He replaced his member with his hand moving aside her panties as he continued his earlier ministrations but at another pace. She was staring down where his fingers met her sex. "Hermione, look at me." He ordered and she looked up.

She was slicker and wetter than ever and his two fingers thrusted in and out of her still tight channel easily. With his thumb, he found and stimulated that bundle of nerves till she was simultaneously pleading with him to stop and encouraging him to continue. Of course he would stop if she told him to but her movements said otherwise. Every time he'd move his fingers away positioning them to reach a different spot within her, she'd cry out at the lost and jerk forward to regain the contact with his hand again.

Her hands found their way between them and they slightly brushed his navel again and he suddenly slowed down his every movement. He couldn't help it. She panted heavier finally being able to catch her breath. He stared into her darker brown eyes and she did the same as her hands moved closer to member.

"May I touch you there?" She asked timidly as he wanted nothing more than for her to grab, grope, touch, and feel him.

He nodded encouraging her to continue towards his member. He felt her small closed around his shaft in the most wariness manner and he couldn't help but jerk forward seeking more contact with her hands now. He was panting heavier. She looked up timidly again and asked, "Am I hurting you?"

What could possibly make her think that? He thought. "No," He struggled to say as he tried to still his hips from fucking her hands dry right there and then. "Grab me harder, Hermione." He ground out through gritted teeth. "I promise anything you do won't hurt me."

And she did, she grabbed him harder and studied his face curiously but he had his eyes close, almost to the point of losing control. He wanted nothing more than to turn her to the wall and fuck her from the back until they both were screaming each other's name. As it was, he wouldn't nor couldn't do that. She deserved better than to be taken up against the wall during her second time of this act. Beside he'd promise that he'd take things slow. He didn't want her to regret anything they'd do.

She was waiting on him when he opened his eyes to see her studying his reaction to her hand. "Cara…" He whispered seductively in her ear his tongue darting out to suckle on the spot beneath. "Move your hand." He directed as he placed a hand over hers to instruct her on how to pleasure him.

"Like this?" She asked moving tentatively slow as their moans echoed through the large bedroom.

"Yes, just like that, love. You can even go faster." He reassured and instructed her for he remembered it was her first time touching a man just like she was now. No one else was worthy enough to see her like this. He wasn't even sure if he himself was worthy.

He was close to his climax as she found a comfortable pace to which he matched the jerk of his hips towards her hand. "Hermione…" He whispered in one breath taking her face in his hand to look into her eyes as he came with a grunt. His climax lasted several seconds more than he anticipated for he felt light headed and dizzy coming down from the high.

"Fuck." He heard himself say. "I'm sorry." He apologized. He was a selfish man. He had stopped pleasuring her to take his own pleasure from her as soon as she had the desire to touch him. She looked confused at his words and at the same time a small yet cocky smile graced her lips.

"For what?" she asked

He didn't answer as he regained his composure and nudge her legs even farther apart. She blushed when he looked down there as he once again moved her panties to the side. She shouldn't be embarrassed, he thought. He'd seen her naked before and she was a beautiful woman, the most beautiful in his eyes.

He plunged two fingers in her tight wet channel resuming his work from previously. He was rewarded with more contact from her hands. He pulled out of her and slipped the two fingers into his mouth tasting her. He growled and moaned at the same time from the taste looking directly into her eyes as he did so. She blushed ever harsher and looked away from him.

"Look at me, Hermione." He pleaded this time. She turned her gaze back to him and he plunged his fingers back to her wet sex. "I want you to come for me, love." He commanded gently then added…"or I shall be forced to finger fuck you harder." He meant every word.

She came for him. She came hard and a few times for his hands never stopped their pace. She became wild in her movements. He slumped forward onto her frame and she wrapped her arms around his neck and shoulder holding on for dear life as she came down from her high.

He kissed her all over her shoulders, neck and face. She was slipping down as if her legs couldn't support her anymore. He finally allowed her to put her leg down from his waist then grabbed her from the waist holding her up, providing the much needed support she needed.

Through their bond he could feel that she was withdrawing within herself. She became nervous, wary and even shy. He wouldn't let her run away from him again. They had done this which they both thoroughly enjoyed. He pulled her into a hug and she relaxed into him after several moments.

"I won't hurt you…ever." He reaffirmed

"I know." She said

And he believed she did know.


A/N: Thank you once again to the old and new reviewers! I appreciate all the love! If you have any question about this story PM me and I'll answer you as soon as I can.

I know my apologies are old by now but I am truly sorry for the late update. I will do my best to update faster. Happy review all!