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Chapter 34

Hermione nervously stepped up to Draco's broom. She took three deep breaths before placing her shaky hand above the shaft.

"Up!" Her voice was weak, the words faltered a bit. The broom kay unmoved beneath her hand. Letting out a frustrated sigh, Hermione took another calming breath, hoping for a better result the second time.

"UP!" The broom danced this time, much like it had during her very first lesson with Hooch back at Hogwarts. Her frustration level grew quickly and she turned away from the broom. She'd been doing so well before this disastrous mess. Even if she could manage to keep her job, there was no way she was ever going to successfully pass flying lessons to get her out from under Draco's thumb. Her head turned up at the darkening sky, she felt a tear slide down her cheek.

Draco watched the defeated look pass across her face. It was a rare sight to see. He reached out for her, but pulled his hand back, running it through his hair he turned away, muttering under his breath. When he turned back, he watched the tear slide down her freckled cheek and couldn't take it any longer.

"Granger, don't cry. Please." Her tears turned to sobs, apparently his words only made it worse. "Granger come on, please. What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?" She laughed out, her voice dark and sarcastic. "I think the better question is what's right? This whole thing has been nothing but an absolute mess and I have no one to blame but myself. I let this happen. I brought you here, I should have known better."

"Did you ever think that maybe you brought me here for a reason Granger?"

"Well Malfoy, I did bring you here for a reason and it certainly wasn't to let you in my knickers."

"Are you so sure about that Granger? Your life was plain and dull until I got here and we both know it. You're bored. Quidditch is not the only reason I'm here and we both know it."

"You just think so high of yourself don't you Malfoy? Well let me tell you something, you are not God's gift to women and it would suit you to learn that sooner rather than later, granted at this point it's probably too late to deflate that giant ego of yours."

"Oh! Giant ego of mine, have you taken look in the mirror recently Granger? Talk about an ego. 'I'm Granger, I don't know what I'm doing and have no experience but look at me flawlessly manage a quidditch team. I'm just so perfect.'" Draco then mocked flipped long hair over his shoulder and batted his eyelashes at her. "Please Granger, talk about the pot calling the cauldron black."

She stared open mouthed at him for some time. Her eyes flashed and it slipped out before she could stop it. "You're an absolute wanker!"

"You've resorted to name calling, way to be a mature adult Granger." Draco laughed only causing Hermione to heat up more. She could feel the heat rise up her neck and up to her cheeks. Her face hardened into a stone expression, she took a step towards him, pulling her hand back to slap him in the face. Draco caught her movements and grabbed her wrists, her hand mere inches from his pale cheek.

"I think once is enough." He held her hand there, his eyes boring into hers. Hermione held his gaze while attempting to pull her wrist from his grasp.

"Let me go Malfoy." His grip tightened and in her struggling they became very close. She could feel the heat radiating off his body and she suddenly became stiff as a board, now aware of their closeness.

"Malfo-" her statement went unfinished. Draco closed the small gap between them and brought his lips crashing down to hers. Her eyes widened in surprise and her lips parted slightly, allowing him access to her mouth. His arms wrapped around her waist, holding her possessively close to him. Her body was stiff at first, he was sure there was a battle raging in her head but he finally felt her relax as her hands made their way up around his neck.

Hermione let out a squeal of surprise as she felt herself lifted from the earth. Before she knew it, her back was being pressed into the side wall of the pitch. When had Draco moved her from the center to the side? Her thoughts trailed away as she was about to protest to removal of his lips from hers until she felt his breath on her neck. Tilting her head to the side, she allowed him further access to her smooth skin. Hermione's fingers tangled themselves deep in Draco's hair.

'What am I doing?' She tried to push the thoughts away. 'I promised myself I was done. I can't keep doing this.'

"Malfoy." He shook his head and continued to trail his mouth along her neck. "Malfoy, I'm serious." She wigged in his grasp, but she felt his hands tighten on her arse. "Draco, please." Her voice was barely above a whisper it tickled his ear. Draco gave a shake to adjust to the feeling before his eyes met hers.

They were pleading. She'd never seen that look on his face before. His typically blue orbs had darkened into a silver gray. His pupils danced as his eyes scanned her face. She bit her lip, momentarily forgetting why she'd asked him to stop the attention he'd been giving her neck.

"I," she stumbled over the word, unsure of what she wanted to say. "I…."

Draco stretched up, placing a kiss on her temple. "Granger," he's voice was soft. "Hermione. Please, I'm begging you. Stop thinking for once. Let this happen. Give us a chance, I swear it'll be your terms, your conditions, whatever it takes as long as I can kiss you like this every day. Stop thinking for once, please."

She felt a tear slide down her face. This was certainly not what she'd expected to happen today but to be honest, being wrapped up in Draco's arms, no matter how infuriating the man could be or how many obstacles were ahead of them, it was the best she'd felt in days.