A/N: ok so here is the chapter for all you that wanted a little. . .action *wink*. I tried very hard, and I know it might be a bit short, but it was harder than I thought. So I hope you enjoy.

Chapter 9

Harry was sure. He and Hermione just weren't meant to be. There was no spark. But then who was he meant to be with? He desperately longed for the affection of a female, but maybe he was supposed to be alone. He climbed through the portrait hole and entered the Gryffindor common room. Suddenly he found himself faced with Ron and Ginny.
"Hey guys. Well I'm heading to bed. Goodnight" he said quickly. He really wanted to avoid questioning. It hadn't turned out as planned, but he wasn't sure they would understand.
"Not so fast. How did it go?" Ron asked.
"No sparks Ron. Sorry to disappoint you."
"Oh you couldn't let Ron down tonight. Look at him, he's on cloud nine" Ginny said.
"Ginny, shut your mouth. This is about Harry and Hermione." Ron yelled at her.
"Well there is no Harry and Hermione. So tell me what's up with you" Harry said with a grin. Why was his friend so happy.
"His new girlfriend"
"Ginny shut up now!" Ron yelled.
"Oh Ron, you are going to tell him anyway. Chill out."
"Fine. . . I'm. . .uhhh"

"Going out with Lavender!!" Ginny couldn't hold it in any longer.
"Yep that's it, now I'm off to bed". With that he turned and practically ran up the stairs to the safety of his four poster bed. Only Harry and Ginny were left in the common room sitting by the crackling fire.
"So how did this happen?" Harry asked her. He was still confused and shocked by Ron's behavior.
"Well he joined us in Hogsmeade tonight. They really hit it off. He actually kissed her." Ginny explained to him.
"Well that's really great for him. I'm heading off to bed. Goodnight Ginny."
"Goodnight Harry." He got up and kissed her on the cheek and headed upstairs. The spot tingled. 'Yep the feeling is still there' she thought to herself.

Draco and Hermione woke up the next morning in each other's arms. It was an amazing feeling to be held all night. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. They scrambled around and tried to think quickly. Hermione quickly threw the blankets over her head. She knew it was a lame hiding spot, but she hadn't had much time to think.
"Who is it?" Draco asked innocently.
"It's Snape. I try to stay out of student territory so let me in before someone sees me" he barked through the door.
Draco opened it unsure of what to do or say. "Good morning sir".
"I was wondering how Friday night went. Call it morbid curiosity. I couldn't very well ask in class, but I thought it looked beautiful up there. Judging by that bushy haired lump in your bed it went as planned."
"Yes it went fine" Draco said quickly.
"Well. . . ummm you see sir. . . " Hermione said as she popped her head out from under the blankets. "Sorry sir, but nothing happened here or anything."
"Granger, as much as I hate to say it, you are a smart girl with good judgment. Just don't do anything to change the opinion of you I have. It is actually quite high, I just wouldn't want you to know that. Let's just say I was never up here and we don't have a problem".
Snape whispered something to Draco. 'What are they planning now?' Hermione thought to herself. He left the room and Draco came back to her.
"Well that was close. So what shall we do now? How are we to act together?"
"Umm. . . Let's just play it cool today Draco. I'm not sure what I want yet." She said.
"Fine by me, as long as we get hot tonight." Draco added with a smile and a wink.
"ha ha" she said sarcastically. "Now if you will excuse me I must sneak back to my room." She gently kissed him goodbye and walked out the door. 'How lucky am I' she thought to herself.
The day was very uneventful. She found out about Ron and Lavender. Harry and Ginny told her at lunch, who had found themselves hanging out together a lot more as their best friends were now dating. By the end of the day Hermione was exhausted. She dragged herself up the steps to her room and saw a feint light from underneath her door. 'What the hell is that?' she thought. She unlocked her door to see Draco standing there holding another bouquet of flowers. He had lit candles and they were floating around her room and rose petals covering the bed.
"Since the last time didn't work out, I thought we could try this again" he said with a smile.
She was at a loss for words. She dropped her things and ran to him. She threw her arms around his neck and whispered "Oh Draco, I love you". She hadn't realized what she said until it was too late. She had really said it. She looked to her feet afraid of what he would say to her. She wanted to run.
"Hermione" he said as he put his index finger under her chin and brought her head up "I love you too". A single tear ran down her cheek. 'So this is love' she thought. 'it's everything I wanted it to be'. She pressed her lips against his. This time it was with passion and desire. He easily picked her up and carried her to the bed where he gently laid her down. He loved this woman, and he wanted to show it.
He slowly began to unbutton her pink blouse she was wearing. There was no need to rush. She quickly grabbed his hand.
"Draco. . . this is. . .ummm well my first time".
"Mione, don't worry. It's mine too". He wasn't lying. All the rumors were false. He had never slept with anyone including Pansy. Although she would always leave that offer on the table for him. He hated that slut.
This statement greatly relieved Hermione. They would go through this together.
He opened her shirt and trailed kisses along her neck. His thumb moved over the tip of her nipple. She felt a surge of power go through her body.
His lips moved to hers. He parted her lips with a swipe of his tongue. He tasted her sweet mouth while his hands continued undressing her. She too was pulling off his clothing. She was no longer nervous. Somehow, this felt right.
His hand slipped between her thighs. She moved her hips into him. She wanted him badly.
"You are incredibly beautiful Hermione" Draco whispered to her. He couldn't help but look at her incredible body. "Absolutely beautiful."
"Oh Draco". She thought her body would explode. She wanted him. No, she needed him.
He slipped one finger into her. She was warm and ready for him. But he needed to prepare her, since it was her first time. He wanted it as painless as possible. He then slipped in a second finger. She moaned at his every touch. Draco lowered his head and took one of her pink nipples into his mouth. 'Every part of her tastes so sweet' he thought. He needed her, but he knew he had to take it slowly for her.
She moaned deeply. She needed more. She was ready . Draco realized this. He positioned himself and entered her body. It was unlike anything they had ever experienced before. He slowly thrust into her, but began picking up his pace a bit. It seemed they were the only two people in the universe.
She arched her back and called out his name one last time before they both found release.
"Amazing".
"Draco, I love you."
"I love you more Hermione " he responded before they fell asleep in each other's arms. This time it was bare skin to bare skin. They slept as one person that night, never letting go of each other.