Chapter 12
The Only Exception
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Draco had finally decided to go back to La Rose Noire to see Hermione. After his talk with Blaise Draco had decided that it was time he saw Hermione. In the weeks he had gone without seeing her had been torment. The reconstruction of the children's ward had taken place and good to her word Hermione had made it possible for the children to stay at the manor while the renovations were going on but he knew that she had not seen them yet. She hadn't been to the ward since December and it was now early February and the children were back in the new ward. They had asked for her and Draco was shocked that she hadn't been to see them. So here he was sitting at a table in the dark and off the side of the stage nursing a whiskey waiting for Hermione to do her last song of the evening before he was going back to speak to her.
Hermione took the stage again that night. She looked out into the crowd looking for him. He wasn't there again and it broke her heart. She was starting to think Narcissa was wrong and he would never forgive her. Since Draco had left that day she had a hole in her heart that she had never felt before and she realized that it was because she had been falling in love with him. She took a deep breath as she stepped up to the microphone and prayed that some how Draco would hear this song.
When I was younger And my momma swore that But darling, Maybe I know, somewhere And I've always lived like this I had sworn to myself that I'm Because none of it was ever worth the risk Well, You, are, the only exception I've got a tight grip on reality Ohh- You, are, the only exception And I'm on my way to believing
I saw my daddy cry
And curse at the wind
He broke his own heart
And I watched
As he tried to reassemble it
She would never let herself forget
And that was the day that I promised
I'd never sing of love
If it does not exist
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
Deep in my soul
That love never lasts
And we've got to find other ways
To make it alone
Keep a straight face
Keeping a comfortable, distance
And up until now
Content with loneliness
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
But I can't
Let go of what's in front of me here
I know you're leaving
In the morning, when you wake up
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
You, are, the only exception
Oh, And I'm on my way to believing
Hermione left the stage and headed back to her dressing room. She was going to tell Narcissa she quit. Singing no longer helped her cope and it wasn't going to bring Draco back to her. Hermione had sat down at her vanity and tears began to fall down her face that she had been trying to hold back. She chastised herself for being so weak. What had happened to the strong Hermione who had defeated death eaters and searched for Horcuxes with Harry and Ron she wondered.
Draco had watched Hermione pour her heart out into that song and he knew that she was hurting. She may have looked put together in her green gown, oh why did she have to wear green tonight, he asked himself, but he could see it in her eyes. They had lost all spark to them. She had shut down on the inside and he couldn't let that continue. He got up from his table after downing the last of his drink and headed back towards her dressing room and knocked on the door.
Hermione had taken her dress off and was sitting in front of her vanity in her black silk robe when there was a knock at her door. She wiped the tears from her face and went to answer it and her heart almost leaped out of her chest when she saw it was Draco.
"I looked for you tonight, I thought you hadn't come once again." Hermione said in a small voice.
"Hermione…I," Draco began. She had been crying he could tell even though she had tried to hide the evidence before opening the door.
"Draco please you must know how sorry I am. I never meant to hurt you and I didn't expect you to be so wonderful. I am so sorry." Hermione said tears springing to her eyes again. Draco put his hands to her face and wiped away the tears.
"I forgive you." He whispered to he and captured her lips in a passionate kiss. Hermione met his kiss with just as much passion and longing. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer to her. Draco thrust his hands into her silky curls and moved them closer into the room kicking the door closed behind him.
"Take me home." Hermione whispered against his lips and with that Draco apparated them to her apartment. Hermione's hand began to unbutton Draco's shirt and discarded it on the floor running her small cool hands down his chest feeling his toned as. Draco untied Hermione's robe and slid it down her arms and it pooled at her feet. He took her in and she was stunning. Her black lace bra and hot short panties contrasted nicely with her pale skin that had just a slight pink glow to it.
"You are so beautiful." He told her kissing down her neck and wrapping his arms around her waist. They moved toward Hermione's bedroom where Draco laid Hermione down softly on her bed. Draco kicked off his shoes and socks while Hermione undid his belt and pants and pushed them down his hip and onto the floor. Draco crawled on top of her and kissed her lips again running a hand down to cup one of her perfect plump breast as Hermione ran her hands up his back and into his silk hair. Draco kissed her neck and nipped at her pulse point making her gasp slightly and that made Draco's already very hard cock twitch in his boxer-briefs begging to get out. Hermione ran her hands around Draco's waist and lights ran her hand against his cock gripping it ever so lightly. Draco groaned against her neck and his hips pushed against his member against her hand more. He wanted her so badly. Hermione pushed herself up off the bed and looking Draco in the eyes she stripped her bra off. Draco took one of her breast in his mouth and Hermione moaned arching her back and pressing further into him.
"Please Draco. I need you." Hermione moaned and that was all Draco needed. He kissed her hard and pushed her back down onto the bed. Pushing off each others last remnants of clothing Draco positioned himself between her legs pushing into her slowly. She was so wet and warm and ready for him. And it caused Draco to go over the edge. He thrust into her all the way and she gasped as he stretched her walls. She had never felt so full and wonderful in her whole life. Draco kissed her and began to pump into her with steady hard thrust that she met with her own hips moving in time with his as though they had been lovers for years. Their kissing became frenzied as their hips began to move faster and Draco pushed harder causing Hermione to moan and both began to breath heavily. Hermione couldn't hold out much longer and her nails dug across his shoulder as she reached her climax that caused her to see stars behind her eyelids. Draco was just a beat behind her as he came inside her with a few final thrust. They both stayed like that for a few moments both breathing heavily and basking in the after glow. They kissed each other sweetly and caressed each other as they laid there Draco still inside of her.
"I think I may love you." Draco said in a whisper pressing his forehead against hers.
"I think I may love you too." Hermione whispered back. They spent the rest of the night making love again and again until they were both too exhausted to carry on. They snuggled together under the blankets and fell asleep sometime close to dawn.
AN: There you have it folk. Make up sex is the best kind.