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A/N Well he did it! He fixed my computer so everyone needs to thank my brother Ryan:) He rocks! I was going to post this in place of my author's note but since so many of you reviewed that with computer wishes I'm going to add this as a new chapter. I hope it was worth the wait. I would have had it up sooner but I had to have an emergency operation yesterday and could not post. You understand. lol. Happy reading and don't forget to review.
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"Damn." Hermione said breathlessly.
"Hermione? Are you home?" a familiar voice boomed through the open crack in the door.
"Damn, damn." Hermione said pulling herself off of the couch and straightening her pajamas.
"Who is it?" Draco whispered.
"Just stay right there." she said quietly.
She tiptoed over to the door and opened the crack a little more. Standing there with Draco's bag in his hand was Ron.
"Hey Ron." she said.
"Is everything okay Hermione? Your bag is out here and the door was open." He said trying to push his way into her apartment.
"Oh, I had to go to the bathroom really bad and I forgot to come back and shut it. And I must have dropped this." she said grabbing the bag and tossing it behind her.
"Can I come in?" he asked.
"I'm really tired. As you can see I'm ready for bed already. So maybe another time alright?" she said trying to shut the door.
"Are you sure you are ok? You look a little flushed." he said pushing the door all the way open. "Let me get you some water."
Hermione tried to get him to go away. Telling him s he was fine. Maybe he wouldn't notice Draco lounging casually on the sofa. Ron went to the sink which faced away from the living room and got a glass of water for Hermione. Meanwhile Hermione was frantically waving for Draco to hide. But there was no where to go. Almost as if in slow motion Ron turned around to hand Hermione the glass and saw Draco, feet up on the coffee table, hands behind his head, grinning like the cat that swallowed the canary.
"What the…Hermione?" Ron turned and faced Hermione. "What is he doing here?"
"He stopped by to have me look at some paperwork. It's no big deal Ron." she laughed it off.
Ron shot daggers at Draco, who simply smirked.
" 'ello Weasley." Draco drawled, fully enjoying the expression on Ron's face.
"Malfoy." Ron said, his face turning nineteen shades of red.
"We were just in the middle of some business so if you don't mind leaving." Draco said digging some papers out of the bag.
"Some business? And what would that be? Hermione is in her under things for Merlin's sake! And that bag was out in the hall! What is going on here?" he said turning back to Hermione.
"Draco is kind enough to donate money to the children's ward and I was filling out some papers to take to his financial advisor." Hermione quickly lied.
"If the ward needed money you should have called me. You know I would be more than happy to help you out." Ron said pulling Hermione into the kitchen.
"You know that would be wonderful Ron, but he has it set up with Mr. Roland and all. And I left work before he could catch up with me to sign the papers. Look, I will owl you tomorrow. I'd really like to get this stuff done and go to bed." she said softly.
"Fine. But if he acts like a jerk just tell me and I will…" he made a punching motion into his hand.
"I will Ron. Goodnight." she replied.
"Goodnight 'Mione." Ron said walking out the door. Hermione closed the door and locked it behind her.
"Gods that was close." she said walking back to the couch. "Now where were we?"
"I thought you didn't see Weasel anymore?" Draco asked his voice suddenly cold.
"Were still friends. I mean I don't date him or anything. And I don't see him much since he plays quidditch for the Cannons. Why does it matter?" she replied.
"It just seems like you were covering up what was going on just a moment ago. Why? To spare his feelings? Or because you still have feelings for him? Where does that leave me?" he asked loudly.
"I…no of course I don't have feelings for him. He just gets mad so easily. And after all it is you that he found me here with. I don't think he would understand that you are not the same man you once were." she stammered.
"I see." Draco said standing up.
"No, don't go." she said following him towards the door. "I just don't know what is going on with us. I don't know what to tell people."
"How about the truth?" he asked.
"And what is the truth?" she asked. "Because I don't know what that is."
"I know what it is for me. And I thought I knew what the truth was for you, but now I don't know." he replied.
"What is the truth for you Draco? You cannot possibly think you love me. We barely know each other." she retorted tearfully.
"I didn't say I loved you. But I have feelings for you. And I thought you did for me as well. You've kissed me now on several occasions. And I don't know what tonight would have led to if we were not interrupted. But I have an idea."
Hermione blushed deeply.
"I do have feelings for you. But it's so unusual. I've never felt anything like this before. I mean you are Draco Malfoy. Things like this are not supposed to happen between us. But you are so different than I ever could have imagined. And the whole thing frankly scares me." she said sitting back on the sofa and looking up at him with her eyes full of tears. Draco sat down next to her and just stared.
"I shouldn't have assumed. Things are complicated…I understand that." he said soothingly.
"It's alright. Everything is just so much to deal with anymore. But a few minutes ago, while we were on the sofa, things just floated away." her voice was dreamy.
He leaned over her, icy grey eyes concentrating on her deep cinnamon ones. He took his thumb and wiped away one of her tears. His lips connected with hers softly, just barely grazing the delicate skin. He reached up and released her hair from the tight bun that held it. Her chestnut curls cascaded over her shoulders as he pushed her back down on the sofa. Draco's hands ran through it, feeling her soft locks. Hermione raised one of her legs and wrapped it around the back of his legs, pushing her body closer to his. He moaned into her mouth as he felt her pelvis align with his.
Hermione could feel him through the fabric of his pants. She wondered how far she would let this go. She knew how far she wanted to let this go, but was unsure if she would. She had only done this one other time, with Ron, right before she went to healer's school. They were still 'technically' dating at the time. But she had long given up on any real relationship with Ron. She had done it out of obligation…feeling she would not see Ron again for a very long time. It was quick and awkward and Hermione had no wish to do it again. At least until recently. The warm wetness of his mouth on her now exposed breasts snapped her back to the present. While she was deep in thought he had pulled up her tank top. He was now sucking and licking her nipples.
"Mmmm…" she moaned arching her back slightly. She now had to make that decision. Stop him and go to bed wanting more. Or let him go farther and possibly regret it tomorrow. Again she was brought back to the present by Draco stopping what he was doing and standing up.
"I have to go. It's getting really late." he said.
Blushing she pulled her top down.
"Really? Now?" she asked surprised at his timing.
"I'm afraid so. Still on for dinner tomorrow right?" he smiled.
"Yes." she replied, still stunned that he had stopped. She didn't know whether to feel good that she didn't have to do the stopping, or rejected. He must have seen that she doubted where she stood.
He leaned in and kissed her deeply before whispering in her ear.
"I don't want it to happen like this. I want it to be something to remember."
She nodded and gave him a deep hug.
"See you tomorrow then." she said shakily.
"Till then." he said walking out the door. Hermione locked it behind him and sat herself back on the couch, going over the evening in her mind.
Hermione woke up early the next morning, after having a very sensual dream involving her and Draco. It was not like her to think about things like this all the time. She ate breakfast and answered mail from her parents. Then the idea struck her to owl Ginny and go shopping for a dress for the evening. She wrote a note to Ginny and sent if off with her owl. Fifteen minutes later Ginny's reply came back. Hermione was going to meet her at her house in an hour. She arrived early at the Potter's house and Ginny was ready to go.
"Hey 'Mione." Harry called from the kitchen. "Want some breakfast?"
"You mean Ginny hasn't eaten it all?" Hermione joked. Ginny poked Hermione in the arm.
"Hey, I listened to you. I have been eating smaller meals." she said putting her shoes on. She was just beginning to show.
"Have fun." Harry said to Ginny, kissing her on the cheek. "What are you shopping for anyway Hermione?"
"Hermione has a date tonight." Ginny said in a sing-song way. She immediately clamped her hand over her mouth realizing what she had done.
"A date?" Harry asked. "Pray tell with whom?"
"Never you mind." Hermione snapped, glaring at Ginny.
"Come on Hermione! You haven't dated in how long now? He must be someone special." Harry said with his best smile on.
"He is. But…well it's complicated. So let's just leave it at that." she said walking out the door. "Maybe if you are good I'll let you meet him. But you have to be really nice to him."
"I will. When have I ever been not nice to someone?" Harry grinned.
Hermione thought back to several times when Harry had been not so nice to Draco. But of course Draco had been not so nice to them as well.
"Do you really want me to answer that Harry?" Hermione retorted, smiling from ear to ear.
"I guess not. But I will get to meet him soon right?"
"Very soon." Hermione said meeting Ginny on the porch.
"So where are we off to?" Ginny asked.
"Diagon alley. I thought we would try Madam Malkins first. Then if nothing there strikes my fancy we can go to Hogsmeade and try Gladrags wizard wear."
"Sounds like a plan. At some point we will have to stop for lunch though." Ginny said.
"I know, so what in like fifteen minutes or so you'll need to eat?" Hermione said laughing. Ginny glared at her again.
"Very funny Hermione."
They apperated to Diagon Alley and headed towards Madam Malkins. Hermione had been bursting to tell Ginny about what had happened last night. Finally she couldn't take it anymore.
"Ginny, I have to tell you something."
"What is it?"
"Last night after you left Draco stopped by my apartment to get help with his adoption papers,"
"Yeah…" Ginny laughed.
"What?"
"I'm sure he, Draco Malfoy who was second in Hogwarts behind you, needed help filling out simple paperwork."
"He did!" Hermione said defensively. "Anyway after he was done, he got up to leave. And I had the urge to kiss him."
"And?"
"And I did. And we made out on the couch for a while."
"You didn't!"
"Yeah, until your brother showed up. And we forgot to close the door all the way."
Ginny's mouth hung open.
"He didn't!" she said shocked.
"Yeah, and he got inside my apartment and saw Draco."
"What did he do?" Ginny asked.
"What do you think? Turned red, flipped out, yelled at Draco."
"What did you tell him?" Ginny asked.
"That he was there on business for the children's ward. I wasn't ready to tell him about us yet."
"Then what?"
"Ron left but Draco was mad that I blew off what we were doing. And he accused me of hiding it because I still had feelings for your brother."
"Oh." Ginny said sympathetically.
"Then we had a little spat, but then afterwards…" Hermione held her hand over her heart.
"Did a little making up?" Ginny said, one eyebrow raised.
"Yeah." Hermione blushed.
"How was he?" Ginny asked brazenly.
"I don't know! We didn't go that far. Not that we didn't want to. He just said he wanted it to be the right time and all. But we are going to dinner tonight. And I feel something for him Ginny. Something I have never felt before."
"Sounds like how I felt about Harry all those years." Ginny said.
"Well anyway, I have the feeling that I haven't heard the last from Ron about this. I love Ron, but not in that way. And I don't know how he will take me dating someone else. Let alone Draco Malfoy."
Ginny nodded just as they reached Madam Malkins. The store was practically empty but Hermione knew in just a few weeks Hogwarts would again be starting and this store would be full of students getting their school robes. Madam Malkin, dressed all in mauve came up to the two women.
"Hello, what can I help you two women with today?" she said brightly.
"Well," Ginny started "My friend here has a dinner date with a gorgeous, rich man. And she needs something stunning."
Hermione blushed.
"Well my dear, let's just see." She pulled out her magical measuring tape and began measuring Hermione. "I think I have just the thing." she said running behind the counter and pulling a white bag off of a hanging rack. "Go on dear, try this on."
Hermione took the bag and went into the dressing room. She pulled off her clothes and unzipped the bag. Inside was a long white gown. Strapless and fitted at the bodice, flowing loose gauzy silk went all the way to the floor. She slipped it on. It fit like a glove and felt like heaven. She smoothed her hands over the dress. This was it. It was almost as if Madam Malkin read her mind.
"Come out Hermione! I'm dying to see it." Ginny called. Hermione took a deep breath and left the dressing room. Ginny's mouth hung open when she saw her friend.
"It's even more beautiful than the dresses you wore to the fundraiser and the Starlight ballroom!" she exclaimed.
"It's perfect. I'll take it." Hermione said spinning around in the 3 sided mirror.
"Do you need shoes or jewelry?" Madam Malkin asked.
"Both." Hermione said. She could barely take her eyes off of herself. And she had never been vain.
Madam Malkin came out the a pair of size 7 strappy white heels, some beautiful diamond earrings, matching necklace and a white silk purse with a rhinestone strap.
"I can't afford the jewelry." Hermione whispered to Ginny.
"Don't worry dear. The jewelry is just a loan. At 8 am tomorrow morning they will disappear from wherever you are, and reappear here. There is just a small loaner fee."
"Oh, alright then." she said somewhat relived. The dress and all the extras came to 100 galleons. More than Hermione was used to spending on herself. Madam Malkin wrapped up all her purchases and put them into the white bag.
"Thank you." Hermione said.
"Thank you, and come back soon!" Madam Malkin exclaimed as she waved the two girls out the door.
"Well that was easier than I thought." Ginny said as they left the shop.
"Yeah, it was as if she knew exactly what I wanted." Hermione said smiling. "Now how about some lunch?" Ginny grinned at her and they headed for the tea shop down the road.