Okay, so some people in the reviews section have wondered "what if someone walks in on them?" that was EXACTLY the issue I had when brainstorming over this chapter. I had to make the moving/talking portraits either be asleep or somewhere else. The deal with the Gryffindor students was that they would either be: a) at Hogsmeade for 3 hours b) for 1st-2nd years, they would be in the great hall studying for also 3 hours. (Compulsory for students to REMAIN in the hall at all times) so now that I've got that out of the way, here's the new chapter:

OH- I SHOULD ALSO MAKE CLEAR THAT HERMIONE WILL NOT BECOME PREGNANT. They didn't use any form on contraception and let's just say that they're lucky, okay?

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER. IT ALL BELONGS TO JK ROWLING.

Hermione was the first to realise the time. Nearly an hour had passed since the kiss in the corridor which lead to…well, you know. Draco had fallen fast asleep, and Hermione had nearly drifted off too hadn't she seen the time on the grandfather clock in the corner of the common room. Shaking to wake him up, Hermione reached for her bra and underwear, and as Draco yawned and stretched he place a light kiss on her shoulder before turning around to find and retrieve his clothing.

"I think I'm going to go have a shower…I smell of sex" Hermione said as she ran up the spiral staircase, and came back down a few seconds later holding a bag of toiletries and some fresh clothes.

As Draco threw his shirt back on, Hermione sat on the armchair across from him. "You…don't regret it, do you?"

He looked up, a little surprised by her take on this "Why would I regret it?"

"Just asking" Hermione fidgeted with her fingers, before grabbing her stuff and getting up, walking towards the exit of the common room.

Draco had already changed back into his clothes and explained that he'd have a shower in the boys' bathroom soon after. As they both left through the Gryffindor portrait hole, a little dishevelled, Hermione gave Draco a slight kiss on the cheek before walking in the other direction to the bathroom. But as she turned the corner she felt a hand slide around her waist and pull her towards certain someone.

Draco kissed the shell of her ear and whispered "See you in potions tomorrow, then" pushing the strands of curly hair from her neck and kissing her. She laughed and pushed him away before turning to face him "If I get a love bite, I will hex your balls off"

"I bet you will" he smirked, and then left for the dungeons.

Later that day, Harry, Ginny, Lavender and the rest of the Gryffindor's had returned to Hogwarts, each of them carrying their little bags of sweets, and whatever else they could find (it was thought that some slytherins had sneaked in some fire whiskey) and started to layabout the common room (specifically around the couch)

Hermione felt a little awkward as she watched the carpet and fire, knowing that she was there no longer than an hour ago- naked, with Draco Malfoy. She couldn't get the images out of her head.

"So did you do it, then?" Harry asked Hermione.

Her face immediately shot up and her eyes snapped open "what?" she said warily.

"I said, did you do it? Finish your potions essay last night?" Harry repeated.

Hermione sighed of relief "Of course. I finished it last week. It was due yesterday, Harry" Hermione replied.

Ginny rolled her eyes and took a seat next to Hermione. "Are you okay? You seem a little distracted"

"I'm fine…just a little tired" Hermione yawned. Yes, she was actually tired. She grabbed the rest of her books and headed up to the girls dormitory for bed, despite it being only 7 at night.

In the Slytherin common room, Draco had seemed surprisingly happy (Blaise was the first to notice- he probably figured out what had happened but didn't say anything) and spent the majority of him time sitting in his favourite leather armchair by the green flames of the fireplace, with a book in hand and the daily prophet on the arm rest.

"Theo and Pansy snuck in some fire whiskey for a little dare tonight, you game?" Blaise said, taking a seat opposite his best friend.

Draco snorted, and turned to the next page of the daily prophet before replying slyly "And witness the monstrosity that will take place afterwards? I think not…"

From the corner of Blaise's eye he saw Pansy approaching, and kicked Draco's shins with his foot.

"Ouch! What the Fu—"

"Hey!" Pansy lazily lay across a leather armchair. The more bulky one. She stretched her arms and then turned on her stomach, facing Draco who wasn't interested in her, nor cared about her appearance. "Why didn't you come with us to hogsmeade, today?"

Draco sighed, annoyed "Has it ever occurred to you that I wouldn't be interested in nicking bottles of firewhiskey every other weekend, Pansy?"

Blaise's eyebrows raised, and he chuckled. "He's right, Parkinson. I wouldn't like to wake up on a Monday morning with a hangover…"

"Oh screw you guys, your becoming old men. Live a little" She replied.

"Of course I live a little, Pansy. I'd just rather not live waking up in the morning in a pool of my own vomit." Draco snapped. Pansy stormed off, angry.

Blaise hissed sarcastically "What's up your ass, today?"

Draco didn't look up at him "Nothing" he mumbled. Blaise raised an eyebrow and left for the dormitory "See you later then"

Ginny and Romilda had noticed something very…odd about Hermione. Not only had she not engaged in much conversation but she kept staring at the same spot in the common room…the carpet. What the hell was that on about?

When the sun had risen in the sky for the next day, the normal routine of getting up, having a shower, getting dressed and heading to breakfast wasn't out of the question. Divination for Harry and Ron (Who had returned back to the common room the next morning) and double Arithmancy was followed by a break and then potions, where Hermione knew- a certain blond was expecting her.

As she walked into the classroom she felt someone shove past her, only to have a note slipped into the pocket of her robes, Hermione sat down and pulled the folded parchment out, reading it.

Hermione,

Meet me in the astronomy tower tonight at 6pm.

Draco

Hermione wanted to smirk at the fact that he had addressed her by her first name in the note, and instead of signing in his signature wrote his name. She threw the paper in her satchel and pulled out a fresh piece.

Without anyone seeing, Hermione tossed the folded parchment to his desk. He opened it:

Okay, at 6pm but no later than that because we've got late night cheerleading practice. Sorry.

Hermione

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She hadn't really meant to put an X underneath her name, but why not?

Draco received the note, a small smile escaped from the side of his mouth, nodded and began to listen to Slughorn's babbling.

"Now, today students we'll be looking at a potion we made last year… Amortenia. Many of you, as I read your results in your potions exam, had failed to answer the correct section ON this potion correctly. That is why, today and tomorrows lessons, shall be focused on this…" Slughorn pulled out a readymade batch of Amortenia in a cauldron from under his desk.

"Now, who remembers what this actually is?"

Hermione raised her hands "The most powerful love potion in the world, sir" she replied.

"Ah yes! Miss Granger! I remember you answering this one last year, what pleasant memories. Dear child, can you show and explain what this particular brew does?"

"Amortenia is a powerful brew of love potion. Of course, it doesn't reflect real love- more of an obsession or infatuation…"

Ron flinched at this; he remembered the last encounter with love potion- which ended with a trip to the hospital wing.

"And what do YOU smell, Miss Granger?" Slughorn asked.

Hermione gulped. The last time she had done this all she had smelled reminded her of Ron. Her love interest then. She couldn't lie, as the Amortenia fragrance was lie- proof. She stepped forward, gripping on her book, and leaned in slightly to smell the potion.

"I smell…" she began, the colour of the potion quickly changed from the fiery red colour of Ron's hair to a vibrant green shade. "…Peppermint…" she sniffed again, the colour of the smoke changed to a darker green. Draco's eyes flickered up.

"Why is her Amortenia smoke green?" Katie Bell whispered to Lavender, who only shrugged.

The smoke turned golden brown.

"…firebolt smoke…" Hermione suddenly said. Ron's eyes widened, trying to think of the one student that actually HAD a firebolt broom.

The smoke finally turned to a platinum white/blond colour.

"And…and…blond-"Hermione paused. she backed away from the cauldron and walked back beside Lavender. Draco had been watching her the whole time. Her Amortenia had smelled of him!

Ron's eyes narrowed.

Throughout the lesson, each student had made their own brew of Amortenia and got the chance to smell it. Harry's was Ginny's hair, fresh grass and mince pies…the ones that she had made in 6th year.

Lavender's smelled of sharp cologne, a cleansweep 2003 (the only one belonged to a Slytherin) and cinnamon.

But Ron's had no smell.

But it was Draco's- who in the final test, had to say his aloud to prove to Slughorn that it was brewed properly. He leaned over the cauldron and sniffed the smoke.

The smoke immediately turned a golden honey brown.

"Strawberry scented shampoo…" he began "blueberry jam…" He paused at the last one, and glared at Slughorn.

"Go on" The potions master replied.

Ron listened in carefully as he began to re do his potion.

"And…and…new books" he said quietly.

"Excuse me Mr Malfoy? I didn't hear that…" Slughorn said.

"New books…" Draco said again "I smell…new books"

At that moment, Hermione's head had snapped up from reading through her potion, and her eyes widened at what Draco had just said. Ron in anger nearly crushed the lavender sprigs in his hand.

So here's the newest chapter! I hope you liked it!

If you didn't get what Draco's Amortenia was like:

Strawberry shampoo- Hermione's shampoo

Blueberry Jam- Hermione always has it on toast

New books- Hermione loves to read.

Hermione's Amortenia:

Firebolt smoke- Draco's broom is a firebolt

Peppermint- Draco's cologne

Blond- the colour and smell of his beautiful blonde hair

And it also looks like Ron's back on the jealous prowl.

And BTW- A character is going to die soon, so say goodbye to your beloved Characters!

BUT there will be a twist to their death…so watch out.

Sophie

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