Hermione let him push her down until they were sitting opposite each other on the floor their legs intertwined. She took a deep breath and felt herself calming down.

"Thank you," she said quietly and he looked up at her.

"You're welcome but I haven't a clue what you are thanking me for."

"For calming me down, I was acting like a crazy woman. Maybe I suffer from mild claustrophobia." Hermione tried a little smile at him.

"It's OK. It was all a bit unpleasant."

"I can't believe they've been trying to pair us up! That's what this has all been about!" Hermione shook her head disbelievingly.

"Well it's nice to hear the hysteria in your voice when you say about being paired up. It's giving my ego a great boost, thanks." Draco's voice sounded sarcastic but he was looking down at the floor.

"That's not what I'm upset about! It's the fact that they've been lying to us, sneaking around behind our backs and most importantly trying to manipulate us. I trusted Ginny, I tell her all my secrets!" Hermione folded her arms in front of herself and sighed. "Bloody, sneaky little..." she couldn't think of a word bad enough to describe them and stopped. Draco looked up at her a small smile playing around his mouth.

"What secrets are they?" he asked and grinned.

Hermione shook her head but managed a small smile back. "They won't be secrets if I tell you, will they?" She stared over at him. "Aren't you upset by all this?"

"No, I've been Blaise's friend for the past six years remember? This is just his typical behaviour."

"Why did Blaise say to Ginny that she had to kiss you? I don't get it if the idea is for them to get us together?"

"I think it was supposed to make you insanely jealous, you'd then realise that you were madly in love with me and come and jump on me." Draco smirked at her.

Hermione put her hands in her head. "Oh god!"

"Come on Hermione. It's funny really - they've gone to all that trouble and we've caught them out," Draco said.

"What really puzzles me is what would have given them the idea to get us together in the first place?" Hermione was shaking her head. She looked over at Draco but he was looking down at the floor and didn't reply. "I really, really am going to kill Ginny because I can just imagine the fuss she'd make if did this to her."

"So she never gave you a hint at the beginning of this that she liked Blaise? All through this she never said anything?" Draco asked.

Hermione sighed and shook her head. "No, the story was that she had a huge, secret crush on you and she asked me to help her get your interest."

Draco looked surprised and just stared at her for a minute. "Really? And you agreed to that?"

"Well I didn't like the idea for obvious reasons." Hermione realised what she was saying. "I don't mean to offend you. I hadn't got to know you properly then, I still had the old Draco Malfoy in my head. Well, that and the new, posing, preening version I was seeing on the field every day."

Draco shook his head. "I can't believe she told you that, what a crafty little minx!"

This made Hermione laugh because it was the first time she could tell that Draco felt annoyed at their situation. His face changed again and he leant forward, not that there was far to lean.

"So you like the new and improved Draco Malfoy then?"

Hermione pulled a face at him. "You know I do but I can easily change my mind if you get too far up your own..."

He put his hand over her mouth. "Hermione Granger. You're language is getting terrible."

She licked his hand and he pulled it away and rubbed it on his top. "Yuk! That's disgusting."

Hermione laughed at the look on his face. He narrowed his eyes.

"So how about we get our revenge?" he said. "Ginny told you she fancies me so how about I start returning the favour?"

"How exactly?"

"Well I will suddenly be overcome with a desire for Ginny Weasley – you know like the one you thought I should have already. I'll play up to her at every available opportunity and let's see how she and Blaise react."

Hermione smiled. "I like it but the trouble is she won't fall for it because the change will be too sudden."

"Of course she'll fall for it. Have you not seen the Malfoy charm in action?" Draco said in his usual confident manner.

"I know you love yourself if that's what you mean."

Draco suddenly sat up and leant forward. "So Hermione, you don't have any faith in my charms then?"

"No, it's not going to work on Ginny this quickly," Hermione insisted.

"So you're not denying I have enough charm then?" Draco had moved so he was leaning up, his arms either side of her on the floor, his lips near her face.

"If you like the arrogant, know it all type I suppose. Personally I prefer it if my boyfriend fancies me more than himself."

Draco stopped leaning forward for a second and looked into her eyes with a smile. "Nice comeback, Granger." He then moved closer again. "But it doesn't matter what you're type is. It's a pity Blaise and Ginny didn't realise I don't need help to get any girl I want." He moved his lips near to her ear and Hermione felt herself staring at his collarbone and the skin exposed by his top two buttons being undone. His upper body was millimetres away from her and she tried her best not to focus on the toned muscles of his arm and shoulders. "I have my reputation for a reason." His voice was lower now, rumbling in his throat and Hermione had to swallow several times because her throat felt so dry. She tried her best not to inhale but as always he smelt amazing. This was always what made her begin to lose herself. She started to speak but was shocked how her voice sounded.

"Draco..." His name left her lips like a breath of air, husky and sensual and then she felt his lips gently touch the skin below her ear.

"Hermione?" he said her name back to her in the same sensual voice she had used and if Hermione hadn't already been seated she knew she would be ready to fall on the spot. The feel of his lips on her neck was incredible. He gently moved up to her ear, lifting his hands so they were now either side of her head supporting his weight against the wall. She should have felt trapped but she could only seem to focus on where his lips were touching her skin.

"Is it working?" his husky whisper was close to her ear and she shivered. She had to clear her throat before attempting to answer him.

"Is what working?"

"The Malfoy charm."

"Draco..." again she didn't continue because he lowered his arms and pressed his body against her so she could now feel his every muscle against her. His hands had moved to her hair, running through the soft curls and she was suddenly incapable of speaking. Her heart was pounding in her ears and she was having to fight the urge to run her hands over him and pull him even closer. His one hand slid down her back pulling her closer and she could no longer think straight, her body responding to his. He still wasn't even kissing her, just gently pressing his lips to her neck and then lower onto her collarbone but she was losing control.

Then she felt him release her and pull back, leaning against the wall again. His eyes didn't leave her face and she noticed he was breathing heavily in the same way she was. She tried to hide it so he couldn't tell how much he had affected her.

"So you still think Ginny could resist me if I do that to her then?" Draco asked her quietly.

Hermione glared at him. "So that was just a demonstration was it? And you're going to do THAT to Ginny?" Hermione could hear that her voice sounded incredulous.

Draco cleared his throat. "Well that was my intention but now I'm having second thoughts because if it feels like that I might not be able to stay in control of the situation."

Hermione stared at him trying to make sense of what he had just said.

"That was a compliment, Hermione. It won't feel like that with Ginny." Draco stared at her but she wasn't sure what the look on his face meant. She was glad the only light was from Draco's wand because she knew her face was bright red. Draco seemed to gather himself. "Let's see if we can get this door open shall we?"

Any one wishing they were Hermione? More cupboard action next. Please let me know what you think by reviewing. Thanks for the reviews so far. x