A/N: Thanks for the reviews people! And a very BIG thanks to my beta-reader, Sinsly, who makes time in her busy life for her Suki's story! ^_^ Anyways, here's another chapter for all you lovely readers out there.
Chappie 3- Undetermined Feelings
Draco sat at the Slytherin table, eating dinner, his eyes glancing every now and then over at Gryffindor table. He couldn't believe it. It went better then he imagined. Well, at least she didn't squeal on him. He watched Hermione laugh at something Potter said. He loved the way she laughed, the way her head tilted back and a grin spread across her face. Maybe it was a good thing that the spell that was intended for Potter hit her instead that time. She had the advantage of her teeth getting shrunk, but he also humiliated her. By that smile, it was all worth it. The more he watched, the more he couldn't believe that a beautiful body like that would belong to a… a… Mudblood?
'Should I still be calling her that? When did she become so...so...tempting?' he asked himself. He was brought out of his thoughts by the one and only Pansy.
"Draco, what are you looking at?" she asked as she sat facing him. She knew it wasn't her, and that bothered her a lot than she would admit.
Draco looked down at his plate and began to fork some potatoes into his mouth, "Nothing."
Pansy knew he was lying. She turned around in her seat and looked around. "Don't tell me you were looking at the Mudblood?"
"What's it to you?" he asked in a bored tone and moved his silky hair aside.
Pansy threw him a dirty look and continued eating her food.
"Why don't you go mess with Goyle for a while?" he continued to ask, "He needs a girls attention. You might even save him from turning gay. I don't like one, let alone two of you fighting over me. We all know who would win. Maybe if you're lucky, he will give up and go after Potter, you are pretty consistent." Draco glared at her and she glared back.
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Hermione giggled as Harry made fun of Ron. Ginny, who was sitting beside her, faked her laughter. After Harry rejected her, Ginny didn't give a damn about him. Hermione raised her eyes and looked at Draco, who was still looking at her. She felt her heart pound faster and blood rise to her cheeks. He had that kind of affect on her. Draco looked down as Pansy turned to face Hermione. Pansy's face took on an odd expression and Hermione smirked. 'She's jealous.'
Ginny watched Hermione's smile turn into a smirk and followed her gaze. Ginny poked Hermione; "You're looking at Malfoy, aren't you? Well, who can blame you, he's drop-dead sexy. You shouldn't waste your time on him. Remember you're nothing but a 'Mudblood' to him. Too low for his standards. He won't even look at me, what makes you think he'll look twice at you?"
Ginny laughed at her own comment as Hermione smiled slyly. 'Wait, was that an insult?' thought Hermione. Ginny had no idea what she was talking about. After tonight she, Hermione, will officially be Draco's secret girlfriend.
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The night didn't come fast enough for Hermione. When it finally did come, she practically ran out to the Forbidden Forest to meet Draco. She had also brought her wand along; who knew what lurked in the forest? Or maybe what Draco had been planning. She sat down, leaning on a tree trunk, with her knees against her chest.
It was really foggy out, and she could see anything beyond the trees in front of her. She sighed to herself as she remembered Draco's lips upon hers and the exhilarating feeling it gave her. That's something you could definitely get used to. She was about to stand up when someone moved her hair, exposing her neck. She got the urge to jump up and whack the person behind her.
"AH---"
"Shh... Its me." whispered Draco.
He slowly began to trail kisses down her neck and Hermione closed her eyes in pleasure. Draco stopped and walked around and kneeled down to face her. She gazed into his piercing silver eyes.
"So..." he was at a lost for words.
"Does this mean we're officially a couple?" asked Hermione a little desperately.
Draco grinned, "Maybe, it depends if you can convince me enough that you really want me as much as I want you." He took her hand and helped her get up. Then he moved closer to her stroking her cheek with his hand.
Hermione smiled sweetly. 'No time to be shy now. You want him. Take him' she thought.
Slowly, he slid his arms around her waist bringing her closer to him. He smiled as her face glimmered in the moonlight. He still couldn't believe he was dating Hermione Granger, the girl whom he hated most of his life. Well the girl he thought he hated.
Hermione felt as if she was in a dream. Here was Draco Malfoy, a ridiculously good-looking guy, her past enemy, with his arms around her waist. She couldn't help but grin. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him lightly on the lips. Draco was surprised; Hermione was making the first move tonight. He always thought she was way too innocent and afraid to kiss him. But he was proven wrong as she deepened the kiss.
She parted his lips with her tongue and gained entrance…and control. This will prove that she wanted him. He started to kiss her back. She wrapped her arms around him tighter and plunged into his mouth. He moaned. They finally separated, gasping for air.
"Wow." Hermione gasped.
"Congratulations. You are now officially my girlfriend, and holder of the title for literally taking my breath away." Draco said surprised from the kiss.
"What? Thought I wouldn't do it?"
He grinned. "No, that's not it. I didn't even know it was possible to do that with your tongue."
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Weeks pasted and Hermione and Draco kept meeting at any chance they got, literally devouring each other. Draco had tried a few times to go further with Hermione, not able to deny these teenage urges. Hermione, being the way she is, did not let him get far, and couldn't keep her mouth shut for long. She desperately wanted to talk to someone about how Draco made her feel and how much she…loved him? She couldn't take it anymore! She finally decided to tell Claudia everything. She would listen, and she would understand.
Hermione sat in the library at a desk waiting for Claudia to show up. She was wearing a jean-skirt and a white tee shirt with her hair up in a ponytail. Claudia came in, quickly followed by Ginny. Ginny simply could not get over the fact that Harry was stolen from her…by Claudia. Claudia ignored Ginny and slinked her way across the library. Claudia had her thin hair down and wore some swanky blue over-all's and a gray tank top. Ginny had her flaming red hair also down and was wearing shorts and a red tank top.
Claudia sat down facing Hermione and Ginny skipped her way to Hermione and sat next to her. Hermione took a moment to think if she should let Ginny stay and decided that Ginny was trustworthy. Claudia narrowed her eyes at Ginny as if saying 'Keep your mouth shut.' Hermione smiled and finally spilled the whole thing to them not leaving anything out. She watched Claudia's and Ginny's faces light up with surprise. Ginny was left with her mouth gaping open.
"Wow, Draco Malfoy. I never imagined you two together," said Claudia grinning.
Ginny, who was left speechless, finally spoke up, "You're lying…Draco and…you?!"
Hermione frowned, "I'm not lying Ginny, why would I waste yours and Claudia's time on a stupid lie that has to deal with Draco?"
"I can't believe you! I thought you two were enemies! This can't be real! He's way too hot and you don't even meet his expectations! What the hell is going on here? What does he see in you?! I…"
Hermione was getting really angry at Ginny. Sometimes her blatant jealousy boarded on insulting. Claudia leaned towards Ginny and whispered.
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Ginny…why did Harry reject you any ways?"
Ginny wasn't expecting a question like that. What does it matter, she stole him away from her anyway. "Oh yeah, because he said it doesn't feel right dating his best friend's little sister. Blah, blah, blah."
Claudia smirked. "Or maybe because you're so damn bitchy."
Ginny gasped and stood up. "How dare you say that! I can…"
Hermione grabbed her and pulled her back in her seat. She noticed the tension building between them and decided to steer the subject back toward her.
"Hello you two, how did Harry get in the conversation? I thought we were talking about me and Draco."
Ginny glared at Claudia. "Oh yes, we were. Do you even love him?"
"Yes Ginny, Draco loves me and I love him."
Ginny stopped giving evil looks towards Claudia and turned to Hermione. She busted up laughing. Hermione was confused.
"What the hell is wrong with you Ginny?!"
Finally Ginny stopped laughing her head off and answered, "Malfoy----loves you?! YEAH RIGHT GIRLFRIEND! You MUST be dreaming. Malfoys don't love. They don't even like. They just use people. He is USING you Hermione, he just wants your body."
Hermione raised her hand to argue, "No, that's not true…" Both Ginny and Claudia noticed doubt in Hermione's voice.
Claudia nodded, "I agree with Ginny, I'm not sure if Malfoys love." Hermione retaliated.
"This is not about MALFOYS, it's about Draco. He may be Malfoy to yaw, but he is Draco to me, and Draco does love."
Ginny continued, "Yeah. Tell me Hermione, when you look into his eyes, what do you see?"
"What do you mean, 'what do I see'? I see those amazing gray eyes."
"Like compassion, love, protection, etc."
Hermione tried to think if she ever saw Draco look at her in a loving way. What does a 'loving look' look like anyway? She wasn't sure. Maybe it was lust.
Claudia got up; "Maybe you should ask him. Right now, I have to go."
Ginny abruptly got up, "Where to? Harry?"
"Yeah…to MY man." Claudia walked off. Ginny watched her leave then quickly followed her, leaving Hermione alone at the table. Hermione couldn't stop thinking of Claudia and Ginny had said. Maybe Draco didn't really love her and just wanted to make out with her and get her in bed. Maybe he was trying to tarnish the 'o so perfect student known as Hermione Granger. Maybe afterwards he would dump her…maybe he just wanted to use her as one of his trophies. Tears began to form in Hermione's eyes. She quickly got up and left to find Draco. She loved him, but did he love her?
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A/N: I was going to write more, but I don't want to keep ya guys waiting on the story. My school started, so it may take me awhile now to post a new chapter. But anyways, I didn't mean to make Ginny so mean, but oh well. Hope no one minds. Anyways, feel free to IM me or email me any ideas you have. And oh yes, please REVIEW! And thanks to Sinsly (beta-reader). You're one tight "Mistress"! Lol. Your Suki loves ya! ^_^
And oh yes, feedback to yaw who reviewed:
Serasivad: Being excited is good. Lol.
Sex & Diamonds: You'll get "steamy" scenes; Sinsly is in charge of writing them and is good at them. So prepare yourself. Lol.
thewhitediablo: Yeah that's why we love him and that's why Sinsly loves him. Lol.
Emma: Yeah, I'm not really into "sappy" fics, so I'm trying to stay away from that. But I might end up writing it anyways. ^_^
Riley Malfoy: Lol. Sounds like you really like Draco. You should team up with Sinsly and go kill Hermione. But then you'll have to also kill Sinsly to get Draco. Lol. And she won't give up easily. ^_^
