Disclaimer: Everything Harry Potter related is J.K. Rowling (i.e. everything) and the title is from the movie "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" (and kinda the plot but I'm moving further and further away from it every chapter)


Step Five: Alone? Steal the first move and lean in for a kiss!

"You're nervous," said Draco, smirking, as he walked in front of Hermione. Hermione glared at his back.

"You wish," she muttered.

"What?" Draco turned around. "If you're gonna say something, say it loud enough that I can hear you." She scowled.

"Nothing you'd want to hear," she said. As she quickly walked past him, Draco grabbed her wrist. She was yanked back and they stared at each other face to face, noses almost touching. Normally Hermione would have growled at him to let her go that instant but this time…Hermione closed the little distance between them and kissed him full on the lips. Draco seemed to be enjoying himself. He pushed her up against he wall and started to kiss her back harder when Hermione, just to be annoying, broke away.

"I'm hungry, where's the kitchen?" Draco looked at her bewildered.

"You're not stopping right now, are you?" he asked.

"What does it look like I'm doing? Do I look like I'm in the mood to make-out?" she asked, irritably. Draco shook his head as if he couldn't believe what's happening, which was probably true.

"This way," he said, and stalked in front of her, reminding Hermione of an offended cat. Hermione licked her lips. Draco was absolutely delicious. She wasn't even thinking of the article anymore. She wanted Draco and she wanted him bad. Her lips curved into a grin and followed Draco.

"You think this is enough food?" asked Draco, gruffly. He had been acting pissed off ever since Hermione stopped him. It must have been a pretty big blow to his ego; girls have begged Draco to never leave their side…but stop him? Never happened. Never. Well, there's a first time for everything…

"I don't know, what do you think?" purred Hermione, purposely provoking him. Draco muttered something indecipherable underneath his breath.

"Angry?' she asked, silkily. Draco rolled his eyes and looked away. Hermione grabbed him and turned him around to meet her lips. They hungrily kissed until this time, it was Draco that broke away.

"You're only going to stop again," he said.

"Never, not when it's you," whispered Hermione, and leaned in again.


"Damn, I knew we shouldn't have made those two go," muttered Ron. "I'm starving. Harry? Harry, you listening?" Harry looked up suddenly.

"Sorry, I was distracted," he said, absently.

"Yeah," said Ron. "Distracted by my SISTER. If you're gonna make googly eyes at her, do it outside. It's too much for flesh and blood to stand." Harry and Ginny smiled at each other, observed by Ron.

"No wait," said Ron. "Don't leave, then I'd be here all by myself." Harry and Ginny didn't seem to be listening.

"We'll be right back, Ron," said Harry, looking flustered but happy, sneaking sideway glances at Ginny. They had both stood up, much to Ron's dismay and disgust, but the door opened before they reached the doorknob, it swung open and Hermione and Draco came in, with a sack full of food.

"Okay, let's continue the game," said Draco.

Draco spun the bottle and it landed on Harry again.

"What? Me again?" protested Harry. Draco looked thoughtful. He shrugged.

"I'll be nice," he said, smirking. "Blow a raspberry on Ginny." Harry grinned and looked at Ginny.

"My pleasure." Harry leaned in and blew a raspberry on Ginny's neck and she giggled.

"Gross," muttered Ron. "Take it outside!" They ignored him. Harry leaned in and brushed his lips against Ginny's in a sweet, gentle kiss.

"Yes, take it outside, couldn't you?" asked new voice.

"Good day Professor Snape," said Draco, managing a bow from his spot on the floor.

"Save it Draco," snapped Snape.

"Someone's pissed," muttered Draco. Hermione gave them each a glance. She decided to put her womanly charm to the test.

"All of you are skipping class for frivolous reasons."

"Oh, but Professor Snape," said Hermione. She stood up. Hermione was pretty tall but Snape was still inches taller than her five feet, six inches. "We were having so much fun," she purred, tracing her index finger down his arm. Was it her imagination or did his cheeks just turn pink?

"You wouldn't dare to ruin our fun, would you? Wouldn't you care to join us?" Harry, Ron, Ginny, and even Draco looked wide-eyed at Hermione's daring.

"Yes, I will love to join you," said Snape. Hermione celebrated inside. "I'll love to join you all in detention now get back to class, NOW," he snapped.