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Chapter 11: Mine

Draco stood in the corner of the room, his eyes downcast as he held a small rectangular photo in his hands. The corners were frayed and torn, it was old and crumpled but the girl in it looked so young and fresh that it might as well have been taken yesterday. I could barely recognize myself anymore; the war had changed me so much.

"How long?" I had no idea how I managed to find my voice. To be fair it was strained, my throat constricted the way it always did when I cried.

"Third year" a tiny smile played on his lips, he scoffed quietly. "When you punched me in the face" a small, sad laugh this time.

I took a hesitant step towards, then another. Draco still hadn't looked up from the photograph. Finally I stood in front of him; I gently tugged the photo from his grasp and laid it on the window sill behind him. I took both hands and placed them upon his face, touching him as softly as I would touch glass. I gently coaxed his face upwards enough to see his eyes glisten with the tears he wouldn't let run. I ran my thumb under his eyes in a wordless sign of comfort. He closed his eyes, allowing one tear to fall from them; it glided along his skin like a caress.

I studied him a moment longer, watching as he stood as still as stone. I didn't make a conscious decision but before I knew it my lips bushed his in the softest of kisses. His lips were smooth as silk, but cold as ice. I could feel him quiver beneath my fingertips. His lips trembled, but his eyes remained closed. I kissed him again, harder this time, praying for some reaction. I wanted to feel him so much it hurt.

Draco's trance broke and he started to kiss me back with a burning passion. His eyes flew open and his breath came out in hurried gasps. He pulled me against his chest, devouring my mouth in the searing heat that consumed both our bodies. It was hard to hear anything in the blazing fire of our embrace.

"Forgive me" Draco whispered between broken kisses and panted breathes. "It killed me to hurt you, to watch them hurt you" I kissed his lips again, partly to stop him talking. I couldn't handle anymore of his pain, it was palpable. Here stood Draco with none of his protection. He had bared his soul to me in the most honest of ways. His soul stood before me, utterly unguarded. I could feel it beat beneath my very fingertips; it wrapped me up in its warmth as Draco did with his arms.

"I'm so sorry, my love" he whispered as I continued to kiss him. Our bodies were entwined so intimately, it was hard to distinguish ourselves. His tears mixed with my own, his breath mingled with mine. Our very hearts beat as one in this moment.

"Hush" I sighed as his hands ran the length of my sides. His hand found the base of my back, pushing me forward so he could deepen our kiss, I sighed in contentment as I wrapped my arms around his neck and felt his tongue invade my mouth. In one movement he hoisted me up, allowing me to wrap my legs securely around his waist. He carried me through the manor, only barely conscious as his burning kisses clouded my brain. He opened the door of my room, dropping me to my feet. His eyes were dark with desire as he looked at me. He took a sudden step towards me, pushing me against the door so it closed with a bang. His lips took mine as he secured one hand in my hair and the other around my waist.

I felt desire sear through my veins like a serpent. I suddenly couldn't get close enough, each touch, each kiss only made me want him more. My hands slid to the hem of his t-shirt. I pulled it up as he extended his arms above his head so I could get it off his body. I discarded it quickly as I ran my hands along the length of his newly exposed skin.

He broke our kiss to groan as I ran my hands over the soft muscles of his chest.

"Hermione" he growled. I began to trace one finger along his left arm, running it along his wrist and up to his shoulder. Our skin barely touched but I could feel the fire between our bodies. His penetrative eyes watched me as my hands explored the expanse of porcelain skin on show. My fingers shook slightly as I traced the veins that ran from the centre of his chest to his thin wrists. His skin was translucent, so white it was almost angelic.

My lips on the other hand glided along his throat, following the line of his collarbones with soft chaste kisses. His sharp intake of breath took me off guard. I looked up at him now, seeing the glorious light behind his silver eyes. He took my hand in his and lifted it to his lips. He kissed my hand ever so softly before running his free hand through my hair.

"Never in my wildest dreams..." he started. I put my finger to his lips.

"Don't talk, not tonight." I whispered. I condemned my weakness, I couldn't take his love. It was too pure, his redeeming quality. I couldn't hope to return the affection of a man so utterly devoted to myself. Words just complicated things. Tonight I wanted to feel, I wanted to forget the cruel world and just be locked in the comfort of his embrace.

"I must..." he voiced was hushed.

"No" I interrupted a second time. "Draco, tonight I am yours. Let's forget everything for just one night" I took his hand and placed in against my face. "Tonight, Draco Malfoy. Tonight I want you" I whispered. Watching as the fire behind his stone eyes ignited.

"Very well, Ms Granger" his voice slipped through me like ice. He captured my lips in another searing kiss that penetrated to the very core of my body. His hands held my jaw up so he could kiss me with a passion not short of violence. Our mouths delighted in the sensual dance that was our kiss. He ran both hands down my neck, causing me to shudder in pleasure. He grasped the collar of the shirt I was wearing and with a sudden jolt ripped it down the middle, button flew across the room. It was at this very crucial point that I realised I was only clothed in the shirt he had put me in last night.

His eyes did not leave mine as he slid the material off my body. I stood in front of him completely naked now. His eyes were the deepest of grey and his gaze did not depart mine. His mouth was open slightly, allowing me to feel his breath fan across my face. He ran one hand along my spine, leaving a burning trail of heat behind him. I gasped involuntarily as his hand wound his way around my body. He broke eye contact now, his eyes running over my body once, twice a third time. His eyes searing my very flesh as he took in my naked form.

"Beautiful.." he mumbled before using the hand that was already wrapped round me to push me forward. His free hand ran along the side of my face, travelling down my neck and between my breasts. He reached my navel before I realised I wasn't breathing.

He ran his hand back up my chest, pausing to cup my breast in his big pale palm. I groaned as I felt him touch me so intimately. His other hand followed suit, cupping my right breast. The feeling was so exquisite that I threw my head back and moaned in pleasure.

Draco took an obvious step towards me so I could feel the skin of his bare chest across mine. He dropped his hands from my breasts, gathering them at the nape of my neck and lifting my hair off my neck. His mouth began to kiss along my neck. He walked around so I could feel his chest pressed against my back.

"Let go, Granger" he whispered, his breath sliding along my neck. His mouth met the base of my neck now; he gently bit it, nuzzling his nose into the exposed skin. "Tell me just how good it feels" he purred, inhaling the scent of my neck.

"It feels" my breath caught as he grazed his teeth along the length of my neck and began to nibble my ear affectionately.

"Yes?" he smirked. His left arm wrapped itself securely around my waist whilst the right carefully parted my legs so I stood in a wider stance.

"I can't hear you Granger" he laughed now, each breath tickling the back of my throat. His right hand began to stroke the flesh between my legs, feather light touches that sent tingles through the rest of my body. I groaned so loud I was sure the house elves would hear. "Tell me how it feels" Draco growled into my ear.

"Amazing" I choked out "it feels amazing" I confided.

"I'm guessing that means you don't want me to stop?" I could almost hear the smirk in his voice but as he gently pushed one finger inside of me my protest was cut short. I leaned my head back so it lay on his shoulders and let out the softest of whimpers.

Draco continued to move one finger, stroking inside me in a way that had me squirming in elation. Draco planted a tender kiss on my neck, whispering soft words of encouragement in my ears. His touches were so soft, almost a caress as he filled me with such a feeling of euphoria.

I felt a knot in my stomach and an anticipation that was almost painful. My body began to sweat and my throat burned. Draco kissed my cheek softly as he started to withdraw his hand from my body. I almost screamed at the loss. He turned me round so we were face to face and cautiously led me to the bed. He sat at the foot of it, opening his legs to allow me to slip into his arms.

"Draco" I sighed against him, kissing his chest as softly as I dared. I looked into the stone grey eyes as his arms stroked the skin across my hips. I felt a strange fluttering in my heart as I watched him, his vulnerability was so obvious. I leant down and kissed him tenderly; he wrapped his arms around my waist and yanked me down so I was sitting atop his lap. I could feel his desire quite obviously; he squirmed as I brushed against the bump in his jeans.

Suddenly he stopped, just for a second and closed his eyes. His fingers ran across my back ever so softly and a smile clouded his face.

"Draco?" I whispered.

"I'm just savouring it, the memory" his eyes opened now staring into mine. "You have no idea how long I've just wanted to hold you" his sincerity shot through me. I didn't know how to deal with this Draco, he was honest and good and adoring. I felt the cold protective strings tug at my heart, like puncture wounds. The icicles that gripped my heart started to shake and tumble until finally I felt them all melt away. Instead my love for him spread through my body like wild fire. It churned my very insides, shaping and forming in my blood. My heart started to race, burning in the heat that was our love. The very foundations of my being were changed by this love; I felt it in every fibre of my body. I loved him now, completely and forever.

I kissed him again, pouring my emotions into our kiss. I wrapped myself around him, hands around his neck, legs twisted around his hips.

"Draco" I murmured as we kissed. He growled softly as I bit his bottom lip. He turned us over now, so he loomed over me, his pale face alight in the warmth of this night. His fair skin was flushed and glorious.

He cautiously reached down, fiddling to take off his belt. I helped to take off his jeans, racing my eyes over his beautiful body as he pulled them off. He burrowed his lips in my neck, allowing me to feel him through his underwear. I squirmed and whimpered in anticipation as he nipped at my neck and cautiously stroked me though his boxers. His eyes flashed as I moaned loud enough to make me blush. His face broke in a dazzling smile when I did that.

I locked his gaze with mine as I reached down, hooking my thumbs into his underwear and carefully pulling them down to his ankles. He kicked them off, staring straight at me as I ran my hand over his newly exposed flesh. His eyes clouded with desire and he growled softly, as I traced the smooth skin of his penis. I cautiously led him towards me, aligning his body with mine.

"Hermione. We don't have to..." I placed my finger on his lips. I didn't want to hear his protests. All that mattered now was being together.

I very obviously wrapped my arms around him and pushed his body into mine. He let out a gasp as my warmth enveloped him. I moaned as I felt the sensation of truly being part of him. His body ignited almost instantly, moving inside me with a practised and beautiful intensity. The friction between his skin and mine was enough to have me rolling in ecstasy. But his eyes are what held me, his beautiful silver eyes.

He looked at me like I was the most precious treasure, like I was the sun and the earth and the moon. And as he continually pushed me to the limits of bliss, and I became more and more of a quivering mess beneath him that look only intensified. His hands were so skilled at pleasuring women, but his touches were caresses. He touched me like I was as breakable as glass. His lips kissed me hungrily as if my skin was embedded with the sweetest of nectars. Our bodies never broke contact and as I was hit by waves and waves of ecstasy I held onto him as hard as I could. I held on to him till my hands hurt and his back bled from where my nails dug into his skin. In that moment I decided nothing would keep me from him. I would fight for this love, like he had done his whole life. I would be brave.

He collapsed finally, his body drained and exhausted. I watched the serenity of his face, the flawlessness of his skin. The soft muscles of his long lean body. I took his left arm in mine and kissed his dark mark. His eyes widen in shock, he withdrew his hand.

"Don't..." his voice was strained.

I took his arm back and kissed it once again.

"It's part of you, Draco. This mark proves you're the best and bravest man I ever knew" I answered honestly. He turned towards me, the back of his hand running down my face.

"No Hermione. You made me that" he smiled softly. "I never stopped trying to be good enough"

I took his hand and kissed it. "You are good enough. Much too good in fact"

He chuckled softly. "I must be dreaming. Hearing you say that. It can't be real"

"I wish this was a dream so we could just stay here forever and never wake up" I whispered.

His eyes turned sad. "I do too, my love" he shuffled close to nuzzle his nose with mine. I kissed his lips one last time before he wrapped me up in his arms and fell into a deep sleep.

I waited a few minutes before gently tracing my finger over his lips.

"Goodnight" I whispered as I hid my face in the crook of his arm and fell asleep to the soft drumming of his heart.