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Title: Models
Chapter32: Draco Malfoy
Hermione didn't have the chance to look for Draco since she was already running late. Her next class was Charms and their taking it with Hufflepuff, so there isn't any chance to talk with him in class either.
Try hard as she might, she was still late in arriving her class. Professor Flitwick was not happy but didn't take away points. He did like her for perfecting his tests plus the bonus questions. He did warn her though.
Hermione saw 2 eager eyes staring at her as she came in. She sat beside the owner of the eyes.
"Where did you go?" Harry was overly anxious to find out where she's been. He saw her leaving the Great Hall and it seemed like she was following Malfoy.
Hermione was waiting for Flitwick to continue his discussion before she answered him. She was already in his bad side today she didn't want to mess it up some more. "I just forgot something." She didn't like lying to her best friend but she didn't want to jeopardize the developing relationship she had with him either.
"What did you forget?" He didn't quite seem to buy her excuse.
"Something. It's no biggie. Just forget about it." She ended that discussion without further explanation.
Harry let it pass. 'She did look a little pissed.'
The class seemed to stretch for hours. Hermione was eager to find Malfoy. That was the first time she saw him like that. He seemed lost and angry. She knows that it is hard for someone to lose someone s/he loves. She knew that if that happened to her, she wouldn't be able to go on. 'Dumbledore's correct; he needs someone to talk to. I have to see him before he starts to do something drastic.'
Harry and Ron were exchanging glances. 'What has happened that could affect her like this?' They knew she was hiding something from them and she wouldn't budge.
As soon as Flitwick dismissed the class, Hermione got up, thrashed her things in her bag and started towards the door.
"Hey Hermione? Where are you going?" Ron was the one to ask her.
"I have to go somewhere. I'll see you guys later ok?"
"Right, just don't forget you have McGonagall and Flitwick's classes tonight."
"No problem. You would lend me your notes?"
"Sure but I doubt that it would help you at all."
Hermione gave her friends one smile and rushed passed the crowd that was leaving the room.
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As a Prefect, she knew the hallway by heart. She has been patrolling it for quite some time now. She looked for Malfoy in all the usual hiding places of a normal student would go to. 'Blast! He's not a normal student. Where could he be hiding?'
As a Prefect she also have schedules of all the houses. She decided to check if he'd go there. She was running here and there. Some students were beginning to wonder at her actions. 'Of course he wouldn't go to class. If that happened to me, the last thing I would do is study. But I might do something to take it off of my mind. What does Malfoy like the most? Quidditch!'
She turned around and marched to the field. He didn't see anyone practicing and started to go to the Owlery. 'Nobody hangs out there. He might find the silence welcoming.'
When she didn't find him there, she headed to the lake. Still he was nowhere in sight. She went back inside Hogwarts and went to the library, 'That's the last place anyone would think to look for him. Maybe he just wants to hide from people.' Still there was no Malfoy in sight. She continued to look for him. She made it as one of her mission.
It was getting dark and that's the only time she gave up. She had actually went to the Slytherin's tower and asked Pansy where he was. Pansy first glared at her, threatened of a competition. Hermione explained that it was for a Prefect meeting and the answer she got was no.
She went to the Great Hall and found her 2 friends waiting for her to arrive. She sat beside Harry since he's got better view of the Slytherin's table.
"You ok?" Harry was genuinely concerned. She was looking frustrated and disappointed at the failed task.
"Don't worry about me, I'm just tired." Which was true. Imagine yourself running around a castle and its grounds; you'd be exhausted too.
"I don't want to be the one to remind you but you still have 2 classes." Ron was being practical.
"I'll live."
"But you have to pack yourself with energy, come on eat up." Ron said as he transferred food into her plate.
"If I'll stuff myself with that, I'll be bloated by tonight?" Hermione started to transfer the excess food in her plate to Ron's.
Harry smiled seeing that Hermione was starting to relax again.
The conversation that passed between them were basically tips on how their new advance classes would be like. Harry said that all Ron had to do was attend; he had nothing to worry about Sirius at all. He didn't give out assignments but the spells he did teach needed a lot of practice on your own. Ron on the other side was ranting at how McGonagall and Flitwick talked about making it hard for him. Hermione began to get serious; she needed enough concentration since the 2 professors will not make it easy for her as well.
"So what about Potions?" Harry wanted to know what to expect.
"I told you already that it is very challenging but I'll be there to help you out when you need me. I promise." She said, as she looked him in the eye. However that small gesture was prolonged. Instead of just looking in each other's eyes they held it staring intently.
"Uh, Harry and Hermione?" Ron was getting awkward at the situation. When they didn't stop he called out, "Earth to Harry and Hermione, are you there?" Still there was no response. "Herm?"
That brought consciousness back to Hermione. "What did I tell you about that name Ron?"
"I wouldn't have used it if you two were not ignoring my presence." Ron put on a straight face as he added, "You shouldn't take me for granted. I have chosen to grace you with my presence when I could easily picked other lucky people instead."
Hermione was shocked and embarrassed first at his words but when she took in the entire speech she laughed heartily. Harry was still regaining from embarrassment. When he saw Hermione laughing, he joined in. Ron was glad that his performance was successful and he began to laugh as well. The professors' gaze fell on the laughing students. Dumbledore was getting worried, he entrusted Draco to Hermione and she seemed like nothing's wrong. 'Just give her time.'
When Hermione realized that she laughed very loud making other people stare at them she quickly stopped. That's when the memory of finding Malfoy flew back to her. She decided to go ask the professor especially Snape. "Uh, excuse me guys, I have something to ask the professors about class."
Harry and Ron didn't seem to mind. They were thinking that she might ask McGonagall and Flitwick about the extra classes.
Hermione did ask the 2 professors just so her friends wouldn't wonder. She then asked Snape. All the answer that she got was the same. They haven't seen him. She locked her gaze with the headmaster and he gently shook his head. Feeling defeated, she headed back to her seat.
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Her extra classes ran smoothly. 'Damn that Ron! He made me worry for nothing.' Ron didn't technically lie. Ron was just an average student while Hermione was used to the pressure. She was getting restless but still there was something that was occupying her mind. 'Where could he be? He wouldn't do anything drastic would he?'
When she reached her room, she looked at her window to see if there was somebody near the lake. She sighed when there wasn't any figure lingering in near the lake. 'Where could he possibly go?' She looked around trying to find a location where he could hide. Then it hit her. 'The Forbidden Forest? He wouldn't! Would he?' She got her robe and made sure that her wand was with her as she pushed her door open. She rushed passed the hallways into the forest.
She didn't know what to expect in there. Yes she was able to go there before and that experience was very much different. Hagrid or Harry was there to protect her. Now she was all alone. 'What do you think your doing? It's dangerous here and you're not even sure that he's here.' She was having second thoughts about going any further. Luckily, she heard a noise near her. Her Gryffindor instincts told her to explore and she did. As she drew closer, she could see different lights shooting from everywhere. Her heart began to pound scared that it might be one of the Death Eaters. Still, she moved closer with her wand drawn prepared to cast a spell if needed.
"Who goes there?"
She was surprised by the sound. She swallowed before realizing that the voice belonged to Malfoy. She rushed pass some bushes and saw a lean silhouette figure and confirmed that it was Malfoy. She felt her eyes going misty as she rushed towards him. "Draco!" She went straight at him and flung her arms around him.
Draco was about to cast a blinding spell when he recognized the person coming toward him. He was caught off guard when Hermione rushed towards her and as he felt her arms around her. What really shocked him was that he thought he heard her say his name.
Hermione felt relieved at seeing him. She was really getting worried about him. She didn't want to face the possibility that he would do something drastic as to go kill himself. She figured that she might consider that possibility if she was him. She then let go of him and faced him. "Where've you been? Are you all right? How long have you been staying here?"
Draco was overwhelmed with emotions. He did like the idea that Hermione was worried about him and the hug wasn't bad either. But he didn't like the idea that once again she was there to see him in one of his worse times. He smiled realizing that she was frantic to get answers. "I've been here all day and yes I'm fine. Did I answer all your questions?"
Hermione nodded and smiled back. "I looked all over for you, you know. You should've told someone where you were going."
"I didn't think that there would be someone looking for me."
She blushed realizing that she did sound desperate to find him and the hug was just one of the give away to it. "Are you sure you're ok? I mean if you want to talk, I'm here."
Draco just remained silent.
"So are you gonna tell me?"
"Why are you here?"
She knew he was trying to avoid the subject and stopped for awhile to think of a better reply rather than, 'I was worried about you.'
"I mean, we're not friends and all but you're here. I have been such an arse to you for the longest time. We've been enemies for quite sometime now but still you're here. Why?"
She smiled tenderly at him. "Actually I don't know why myself. Maybe I just put myself in your position and I thought that I wouldn't like to be alone."
"You? Alone? Impossible! You've got Potter and Weasley following you everywhere."
"I guess." She smiled at him again.
"So, basically, you came here out of pity?" He wanted her to say no badly.
"The last thing you need now is pity. I'm merely here because I thought you'd like some company."
"Company?"
"Yeah. We did have some few minutes of truce back in the kitchen."
Draco remembered the time. It was one of the moments in his life were he was actually at peace and content.
"You know, it helps to talk about problems."
"You got some?" He wanted to avoid any conversation that would lead his feelings.
"Don't we all. But I'm more interested in you right now."
"I really don't want to talk about it."
She stared him in the eyes searching for some clue as to how he was feeling.
They stared at each other for a long time and welcomed the silence. Draco leaned at a huge tree as he stared elsewhere. Hermione was getting tired and decided to lean on the tree as well. She caught a glimpse of the moon from all the trees. She placed her left cheek on Draco's right shoulder trying to get a better view. "The moon's perfect today, don't you think."
Draco's train of thoughts was broken as he heard her question. He turned his head to face her but found it impossible with her head on his shoulder.
Hermione raised her head as Draco turned his head. Again an awkward moment passed between them. Then, she felt a chill come through her body. Chill from cold or something else, it didn't matter.
Draco felt her shiver and placed an arm around her waist as he held her close.
Hermione's heart started beating faster. She shivered as she felt his body close to her.
Draco held her closer assuming that she was still cold. Hermione didn't argue. She welcomed the heat flowing from him.
"I always thought that the moon was beautiful but it was essentially perfect on it's whole form." Hermione said as she stared back to the moon.
"I see the moon as an omen. When it shines as bright as today, it means that something really bad has or will happen." Draco was now staring too at the moon.
"Don't tell me you've gone Divination as well." She smiled remembering the comments of her friends.
"Huh?" He was still serious.
'Man, it's hard to break all his walls.' "Nothing, you seem like you believe in the stars and their predictions."
He shook his head, "No, none of those shit. The moon however has always been reliable."
"Really? So are you saying every month there is something tragic that happens in your life?"
"I said that the when the moon shines the same way as it did today, that's the only time it becomes an omen."
"I see. I thought you were the kind that believes in making his own destiny."
"Being a Malfoy doesn't allow you to have such privileges. Our lives, our destiny was written even before we were born. We follow what was willed for us."
Hermione felt really bad for him. He did not receive any love and has no control of his own destiny. She placed her arms at his waist as if trying to give him comfort.
Draco felt her arms around his waist. He turned to face her. He felt like somehow she understands him. She stared at her eyes looking for something. The moon lit her face.
Hermione looked back at him but couldn't see his face so she couldn't read what he wants or feels. She was feeling scared. She couldn't read him and that made her feel uneasy. She could feel her heart beat getting louder by the minute. She didn't know what to anticipate. She couldn't predict his actions.
Draco on the other hand was eyeing her. He was good at it. He could sense her doubts and that made him glad. He was in control now and that scared her. He however, loved it. He tilted his head and drew closer.
This time Hermione didn't need to see his face to know what was coming next. She felt excited, a sense from anticipation.
When his lips touched hers, everything went blank. Everything, the trees, the moonlight, the sounds, they all faded as she focused on the task at hand.
At first, she felt a little shy. It was after all her 5th kiss (if you considered the peck on the forehead) and she still had a lot to learn. But since she's learning from an expert, she regained her senses and gave in to them. When he teased her lips to open she did so gladly. She met his tongue with every move it made. She tasted every corner of his mouth. Her left hand went to his back trying to get him go deeper. Her other hand was tangled in the mess that was his hair. His hands were still at her waist holding her tight. She was glad of this. She was having trouble of thinking and standing was beyond question. She felt him moving her as her back touched the tree. His hands began to roam. One reached her head as he caressed each strand. He has been dreaming of putting his hands in it. His other hand however was slowly moving on her body. His hand stayed for awhile in her abdomen drawing sensuous lines. He wanted to touch her all over. He was loosing his mind with desire.
As soon as she felt his hands on her body she started to melt. The tree was the only thing keeping her from falling with all the sensations she's feeling. Her hands were moving frantically trying to consume him. All of her fears towards the forest disappeared. She couldn't think. She didn't consider all the possible danger lurking around. All she could do was feel. She began feeling alien sensations building from within. She didn't think that she needed air to breathe. It's a good thing her body was doing all the thinking or else she would've fainted for lack of air. She broke the kiss with a slight push. It seemed like Draco looked a little hurt. She said in short gasps, "Need. air."
Draco then smiled. He didn't move away. He stayed close to her stroking her cheek while playing with her hair.
Hermione however looked all flushed. That made Draco pleased since he was the one who caused it.
When Hermione recovered, Draco was preparing to start another kiss. "Uh wait."
Draco pulled back raising an eyebrow. "What?" He was a bit annoyed at being halted.
She tried to free herself from his grasp. "We shouldn't."
"Why?" He said as he let her go.
"Because!"
"Because what?"
"Because we can't even say each other's names."
"I can, Hermione." He said this seriously as he stared into her eyes.
Hermione blushed as she heard her name.
"Your turn."
She blushed even deeper.
"What?" He found it amusing to see the golden girl blush. "I thought it would be easier on you since you already called me by my first name."
"I don't seem to remember."
"When you came here, you called my name." He looked serious. "Now it's your turn."
Hermione hesitated. She closed her eyes and took a deep breathe. ".Draco"
Draco smiled at hearing his name again. "Now that wasn't hard."
Hermione returned his smile.
Draco opened his arms inviting her to an embrace.
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A/N: I also want to thank obsessions317 and Morgan for their enthusiasm and kind words. I need more of those. I have another story, "Summer Camp". People, would you mind reading it as well? Thanks again!
A/N: Thanks again for the reviews. By the way, I need to know if there's someone still interested. If there were anything you'd like me to change or add, do it in the reviews. I'm open for suggestions.
Title: Models
Chapter32: Draco Malfoy
Hermione didn't have the chance to look for Draco since she was already running late. Her next class was Charms and their taking it with Hufflepuff, so there isn't any chance to talk with him in class either.
Try hard as she might, she was still late in arriving her class. Professor Flitwick was not happy but didn't take away points. He did like her for perfecting his tests plus the bonus questions. He did warn her though.
Hermione saw 2 eager eyes staring at her as she came in. She sat beside the owner of the eyes.
"Where did you go?" Harry was overly anxious to find out where she's been. He saw her leaving the Great Hall and it seemed like she was following Malfoy.
Hermione was waiting for Flitwick to continue his discussion before she answered him. She was already in his bad side today she didn't want to mess it up some more. "I just forgot something." She didn't like lying to her best friend but she didn't want to jeopardize the developing relationship she had with him either.
"What did you forget?" He didn't quite seem to buy her excuse.
"Something. It's no biggie. Just forget about it." She ended that discussion without further explanation.
Harry let it pass. 'She did look a little pissed.'
The class seemed to stretch for hours. Hermione was eager to find Malfoy. That was the first time she saw him like that. He seemed lost and angry. She knows that it is hard for someone to lose someone s/he loves. She knew that if that happened to her, she wouldn't be able to go on. 'Dumbledore's correct; he needs someone to talk to. I have to see him before he starts to do something drastic.'
Harry and Ron were exchanging glances. 'What has happened that could affect her like this?' They knew she was hiding something from them and she wouldn't budge.
As soon as Flitwick dismissed the class, Hermione got up, thrashed her things in her bag and started towards the door.
"Hey Hermione? Where are you going?" Ron was the one to ask her.
"I have to go somewhere. I'll see you guys later ok?"
"Right, just don't forget you have McGonagall and Flitwick's classes tonight."
"No problem. You would lend me your notes?"
"Sure but I doubt that it would help you at all."
Hermione gave her friends one smile and rushed passed the crowd that was leaving the room.
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As a Prefect, she knew the hallway by heart. She has been patrolling it for quite some time now. She looked for Malfoy in all the usual hiding places of a normal student would go to. 'Blast! He's not a normal student. Where could he be hiding?'
As a Prefect she also have schedules of all the houses. She decided to check if he'd go there. She was running here and there. Some students were beginning to wonder at her actions. 'Of course he wouldn't go to class. If that happened to me, the last thing I would do is study. But I might do something to take it off of my mind. What does Malfoy like the most? Quidditch!'
She turned around and marched to the field. He didn't see anyone practicing and started to go to the Owlery. 'Nobody hangs out there. He might find the silence welcoming.'
When she didn't find him there, she headed to the lake. Still he was nowhere in sight. She went back inside Hogwarts and went to the library, 'That's the last place anyone would think to look for him. Maybe he just wants to hide from people.' Still there was no Malfoy in sight. She continued to look for him. She made it as one of her mission.
It was getting dark and that's the only time she gave up. She had actually went to the Slytherin's tower and asked Pansy where he was. Pansy first glared at her, threatened of a competition. Hermione explained that it was for a Prefect meeting and the answer she got was no.
She went to the Great Hall and found her 2 friends waiting for her to arrive. She sat beside Harry since he's got better view of the Slytherin's table.
"You ok?" Harry was genuinely concerned. She was looking frustrated and disappointed at the failed task.
"Don't worry about me, I'm just tired." Which was true. Imagine yourself running around a castle and its grounds; you'd be exhausted too.
"I don't want to be the one to remind you but you still have 2 classes." Ron was being practical.
"I'll live."
"But you have to pack yourself with energy, come on eat up." Ron said as he transferred food into her plate.
"If I'll stuff myself with that, I'll be bloated by tonight?" Hermione started to transfer the excess food in her plate to Ron's.
Harry smiled seeing that Hermione was starting to relax again.
The conversation that passed between them were basically tips on how their new advance classes would be like. Harry said that all Ron had to do was attend; he had nothing to worry about Sirius at all. He didn't give out assignments but the spells he did teach needed a lot of practice on your own. Ron on the other side was ranting at how McGonagall and Flitwick talked about making it hard for him. Hermione began to get serious; she needed enough concentration since the 2 professors will not make it easy for her as well.
"So what about Potions?" Harry wanted to know what to expect.
"I told you already that it is very challenging but I'll be there to help you out when you need me. I promise." She said, as she looked him in the eye. However that small gesture was prolonged. Instead of just looking in each other's eyes they held it staring intently.
"Uh, Harry and Hermione?" Ron was getting awkward at the situation. When they didn't stop he called out, "Earth to Harry and Hermione, are you there?" Still there was no response. "Herm?"
That brought consciousness back to Hermione. "What did I tell you about that name Ron?"
"I wouldn't have used it if you two were not ignoring my presence." Ron put on a straight face as he added, "You shouldn't take me for granted. I have chosen to grace you with my presence when I could easily picked other lucky people instead."
Hermione was shocked and embarrassed first at his words but when she took in the entire speech she laughed heartily. Harry was still regaining from embarrassment. When he saw Hermione laughing, he joined in. Ron was glad that his performance was successful and he began to laugh as well. The professors' gaze fell on the laughing students. Dumbledore was getting worried, he entrusted Draco to Hermione and she seemed like nothing's wrong. 'Just give her time.'
When Hermione realized that she laughed very loud making other people stare at them she quickly stopped. That's when the memory of finding Malfoy flew back to her. She decided to go ask the professor especially Snape. "Uh, excuse me guys, I have something to ask the professors about class."
Harry and Ron didn't seem to mind. They were thinking that she might ask McGonagall and Flitwick about the extra classes.
Hermione did ask the 2 professors just so her friends wouldn't wonder. She then asked Snape. All the answer that she got was the same. They haven't seen him. She locked her gaze with the headmaster and he gently shook his head. Feeling defeated, she headed back to her seat.
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Her extra classes ran smoothly. 'Damn that Ron! He made me worry for nothing.' Ron didn't technically lie. Ron was just an average student while Hermione was used to the pressure. She was getting restless but still there was something that was occupying her mind. 'Where could he be? He wouldn't do anything drastic would he?'
When she reached her room, she looked at her window to see if there was somebody near the lake. She sighed when there wasn't any figure lingering in near the lake. 'Where could he possibly go?' She looked around trying to find a location where he could hide. Then it hit her. 'The Forbidden Forest? He wouldn't! Would he?' She got her robe and made sure that her wand was with her as she pushed her door open. She rushed passed the hallways into the forest.
She didn't know what to expect in there. Yes she was able to go there before and that experience was very much different. Hagrid or Harry was there to protect her. Now she was all alone. 'What do you think your doing? It's dangerous here and you're not even sure that he's here.' She was having second thoughts about going any further. Luckily, she heard a noise near her. Her Gryffindor instincts told her to explore and she did. As she drew closer, she could see different lights shooting from everywhere. Her heart began to pound scared that it might be one of the Death Eaters. Still, she moved closer with her wand drawn prepared to cast a spell if needed.
"Who goes there?"
She was surprised by the sound. She swallowed before realizing that the voice belonged to Malfoy. She rushed pass some bushes and saw a lean silhouette figure and confirmed that it was Malfoy. She felt her eyes going misty as she rushed towards him. "Draco!" She went straight at him and flung her arms around him.
Draco was about to cast a blinding spell when he recognized the person coming toward him. He was caught off guard when Hermione rushed towards her and as he felt her arms around her. What really shocked him was that he thought he heard her say his name.
Hermione felt relieved at seeing him. She was really getting worried about him. She didn't want to face the possibility that he would do something drastic as to go kill himself. She figured that she might consider that possibility if she was him. She then let go of him and faced him. "Where've you been? Are you all right? How long have you been staying here?"
Draco was overwhelmed with emotions. He did like the idea that Hermione was worried about him and the hug wasn't bad either. But he didn't like the idea that once again she was there to see him in one of his worse times. He smiled realizing that she was frantic to get answers. "I've been here all day and yes I'm fine. Did I answer all your questions?"
Hermione nodded and smiled back. "I looked all over for you, you know. You should've told someone where you were going."
"I didn't think that there would be someone looking for me."
She blushed realizing that she did sound desperate to find him and the hug was just one of the give away to it. "Are you sure you're ok? I mean if you want to talk, I'm here."
Draco just remained silent.
"So are you gonna tell me?"
"Why are you here?"
She knew he was trying to avoid the subject and stopped for awhile to think of a better reply rather than, 'I was worried about you.'
"I mean, we're not friends and all but you're here. I have been such an arse to you for the longest time. We've been enemies for quite sometime now but still you're here. Why?"
She smiled tenderly at him. "Actually I don't know why myself. Maybe I just put myself in your position and I thought that I wouldn't like to be alone."
"You? Alone? Impossible! You've got Potter and Weasley following you everywhere."
"I guess." She smiled at him again.
"So, basically, you came here out of pity?" He wanted her to say no badly.
"The last thing you need now is pity. I'm merely here because I thought you'd like some company."
"Company?"
"Yeah. We did have some few minutes of truce back in the kitchen."
Draco remembered the time. It was one of the moments in his life were he was actually at peace and content.
"You know, it helps to talk about problems."
"You got some?" He wanted to avoid any conversation that would lead his feelings.
"Don't we all. But I'm more interested in you right now."
"I really don't want to talk about it."
She stared him in the eyes searching for some clue as to how he was feeling.
They stared at each other for a long time and welcomed the silence. Draco leaned at a huge tree as he stared elsewhere. Hermione was getting tired and decided to lean on the tree as well. She caught a glimpse of the moon from all the trees. She placed her left cheek on Draco's right shoulder trying to get a better view. "The moon's perfect today, don't you think."
Draco's train of thoughts was broken as he heard her question. He turned his head to face her but found it impossible with her head on his shoulder.
Hermione raised her head as Draco turned his head. Again an awkward moment passed between them. Then, she felt a chill come through her body. Chill from cold or something else, it didn't matter.
Draco felt her shiver and placed an arm around her waist as he held her close.
Hermione's heart started beating faster. She shivered as she felt his body close to her.
Draco held her closer assuming that she was still cold. Hermione didn't argue. She welcomed the heat flowing from him.
"I always thought that the moon was beautiful but it was essentially perfect on it's whole form." Hermione said as she stared back to the moon.
"I see the moon as an omen. When it shines as bright as today, it means that something really bad has or will happen." Draco was now staring too at the moon.
"Don't tell me you've gone Divination as well." She smiled remembering the comments of her friends.
"Huh?" He was still serious.
'Man, it's hard to break all his walls.' "Nothing, you seem like you believe in the stars and their predictions."
He shook his head, "No, none of those shit. The moon however has always been reliable."
"Really? So are you saying every month there is something tragic that happens in your life?"
"I said that the when the moon shines the same way as it did today, that's the only time it becomes an omen."
"I see. I thought you were the kind that believes in making his own destiny."
"Being a Malfoy doesn't allow you to have such privileges. Our lives, our destiny was written even before we were born. We follow what was willed for us."
Hermione felt really bad for him. He did not receive any love and has no control of his own destiny. She placed her arms at his waist as if trying to give him comfort.
Draco felt her arms around his waist. He turned to face her. He felt like somehow she understands him. She stared at her eyes looking for something. The moon lit her face.
Hermione looked back at him but couldn't see his face so she couldn't read what he wants or feels. She was feeling scared. She couldn't read him and that made her feel uneasy. She could feel her heart beat getting louder by the minute. She didn't know what to anticipate. She couldn't predict his actions.
Draco on the other hand was eyeing her. He was good at it. He could sense her doubts and that made him glad. He was in control now and that scared her. He however, loved it. He tilted his head and drew closer.
This time Hermione didn't need to see his face to know what was coming next. She felt excited, a sense from anticipation.
When his lips touched hers, everything went blank. Everything, the trees, the moonlight, the sounds, they all faded as she focused on the task at hand.
At first, she felt a little shy. It was after all her 5th kiss (if you considered the peck on the forehead) and she still had a lot to learn. But since she's learning from an expert, she regained her senses and gave in to them. When he teased her lips to open she did so gladly. She met his tongue with every move it made. She tasted every corner of his mouth. Her left hand went to his back trying to get him go deeper. Her other hand was tangled in the mess that was his hair. His hands were still at her waist holding her tight. She was glad of this. She was having trouble of thinking and standing was beyond question. She felt him moving her as her back touched the tree. His hands began to roam. One reached her head as he caressed each strand. He has been dreaming of putting his hands in it. His other hand however was slowly moving on her body. His hand stayed for awhile in her abdomen drawing sensuous lines. He wanted to touch her all over. He was loosing his mind with desire.
As soon as she felt his hands on her body she started to melt. The tree was the only thing keeping her from falling with all the sensations she's feeling. Her hands were moving frantically trying to consume him. All of her fears towards the forest disappeared. She couldn't think. She didn't consider all the possible danger lurking around. All she could do was feel. She began feeling alien sensations building from within. She didn't think that she needed air to breathe. It's a good thing her body was doing all the thinking or else she would've fainted for lack of air. She broke the kiss with a slight push. It seemed like Draco looked a little hurt. She said in short gasps, "Need. air."
Draco then smiled. He didn't move away. He stayed close to her stroking her cheek while playing with her hair.
Hermione however looked all flushed. That made Draco pleased since he was the one who caused it.
When Hermione recovered, Draco was preparing to start another kiss. "Uh wait."
Draco pulled back raising an eyebrow. "What?" He was a bit annoyed at being halted.
She tried to free herself from his grasp. "We shouldn't."
"Why?" He said as he let her go.
"Because!"
"Because what?"
"Because we can't even say each other's names."
"I can, Hermione." He said this seriously as he stared into her eyes.
Hermione blushed as she heard her name.
"Your turn."
She blushed even deeper.
"What?" He found it amusing to see the golden girl blush. "I thought it would be easier on you since you already called me by my first name."
"I don't seem to remember."
"When you came here, you called my name." He looked serious. "Now it's your turn."
Hermione hesitated. She closed her eyes and took a deep breathe. ".Draco"
Draco smiled at hearing his name again. "Now that wasn't hard."
Hermione returned his smile.
Draco opened his arms inviting her to an embrace.
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A/N: I also want to thank obsessions317 and Morgan for their enthusiasm and kind words. I need more of those. I have another story, "Summer Camp". People, would you mind reading it as well? Thanks again!