Chapter 2 (A Trip to Flourish and Blotts)
Hermione used muggle public transportation and made her way to Diagon Alley. She hadn't bothered to take her apparation test yet because she wouldn't be able to use the skill once she was back at Hogwarts anyway. It was still early, so she wasn't that surprised that she didn't see any other students inside Flourish and Blotts. She then laughed to herself after remembering that she was a little more dedicated to her schoolwork than most and she wasn't likely to run into other students rushing to buy their new school supplies with a month of vacation left. She smiled and handed her 7th year booklist to Mr. Blotts. He remembered Hermione and told her it would be a few minutes because all of the books were not out of their respective boxes yet.
Hermione didn't mind at all. Any bookstore was a home away from home. She spent the time wandering the throughout the aisles and found herself in a section of materials that weren't found in the Hogwarts library. The books didn't contain evil restricted dark arts and potions; it was an aisle of books about relationships. She blushed and made sure no one was looking as she took the largest book off the shelf and began to read. This was nothing like the strictly biological fact-based texts found at Hogwarts, but a book with illustrations, diagrams and charts as well as spells and charms that could be quite useful. Just looking at some of the pictures gave her chills. When she turned the page to see a picture of a restrained naked female floating comfortably over a bed with a look of ecstasy on her face as a handsome wizard sucked on the witch's toes, she felt a slight throbbing and a wetness between her legs, and she knew she must own this book!
She lost track of all time and turned the page. In this next picture, the handsome wizard was kissing and licking very high up on the creamy thighs of the anonymous witch. She watched the wizard photograph repeat over and over. She was so deeply moved by this wondrous erotic, yet somehow still tasteful picture, that she didn't notice that there was now someone reading over her shoulder. She let out a yelp of surprise as he spoke. "I never knew you had it in you, Granger!" the familiar voice taunted. She slammed the book shut and so much blood rushed to her head as she blushed she became dizzy and thought she might pass out.
"I.ah.haven't had it in me." was all of an answer she could stammer, to her ultimate embarrassment. She tried to think of something clever to say to cover up the stupidity and vulnerability she felt being both for caught viewing materials like that and the admission she had just made, but Draco Malfoy's laughter made it too hard to think. At least he was alone!
"So nothing's 'come' of your naughty little threesome of 'Potty and the Weasel and little miss mud-whore'," Draco taunted. "Even half of Gryffindor thinks the three of you have been fucking each other's brains out since third year!"
Hermione wasn't gullible enough to believe that statement even in her current state of embarrassment, but morbid curiosity made her ask a question. "What does Slytherin think?"
Draco smiled deliciously and thought quickly. What could he invent that would taunt her the most? He smirked, licked his lips, and then to buy a bit more time, he laughed out loud some more as if he was remembering a particular juicy story. "I'm only telling you because you asked; even I have some standards. It's pretty common knowledge that the only reason you get the grades you get is that you have a talent for blow jobs now that your teeth are smaller." Hermione just stood there in shock. "I mean, everyone knows you are smart, but you're not that smart. We know what 'extra credit' you do to get your grades over 100%." She glared at him, not believing him at all. Slytherin might have thought that before her OWL results, but her scores left no room for doubt. Draco changed his tactics a bit. His voice softened with mock sympathy, "But poor little Hermione can't get anyone to do anything back to her, not even her little weasel boyfriend. I bet you've never even had a finger up your."
"SHUT UP!" she snarled.
Draco realized he found her Achilles' heel. It wasn't friendships and she had confidence in her intelligence. Even though she had matured to an absolutely stunning young woman, she still didn't think of herself as physically desirable. He reveled inside at his ability to find a weakness to exploit so quickly. "Why would you be lusting so much over those pictures you were looking at if anyone wanted you that way? You already admitted you're a virgin."
There were tears in her eyes. Draco noticed they made them sparkle like fine amber. "Please go away," she said simply and quietly, almost like a prayer. She hugged the book to her chest, not for its content, but for some sense of comfort.
Draco then did something surprising. He touched her back gently and gave her a quick feather light kiss on the cheek. She was too shocked to pull away. As he left he stated simply, "Being a Head at Hogwarts has some privileges you haven't heard of. Perhaps that will be of some help to you that you can't even begin to imagine." Hermione nodded as he walked away and exited the store, but couldn't figure out how he knew she was Head Girl this year. Malfoy's father had been in prison for over a year, so Draco shouldn't have the access to information that he used to have. Maybe her Head Girl handbook would have some explanation. She dried her eyes, wiped her hand across her face to remove the feeling of Malfoy's strange kiss from her cheek, and started to put the large sex volume back on the shelf. Something inside made her stop. Draco had left the store, and it was otherwise empty. She had to have this book.
She walked to the counter where Mr. Blotts had her books piled up and ready to go. She then took her Head Girl Handbook coupon out of her backpack and handed it to Mr. Blotts. "Oh, I forgot. I also need this."
Mr. Blotts smiled and nodded. "That Dumbledore knows how to pick 'em! I knew when you first walked into the store 7 years ago I'd be getting this book for you some day!" Hermione smiled and thanked Mr. Blotts, and while he had his back turned to get the volume, she slipped the 'relationship' book into the large pile of her new textbooks already on the counter. Mr. Blotts returned holding what looked like an ancient text. "Now you be careful with this book. There was only one copy ever made and it needs to be passed down to the next Head Girl. No reading it in the bath or with chocolate on your fingers. This book is as old as Hogwarts itself and was written by the founders."
"I'll be careful, I promise," Hermione agreed simply. She didn't need to be taught about respect for books.
With that, Mr. Blotts waved his wand over the pile of texts on the counter to get a grand total. "Hmm, that came out to a bit more than I was expecting." he stated but Hermione quickly interrupted.
"Oh, I added a book to the pile," she said as casually as she could. She was almost 18-17 was the age of majority for a wizard-it was only her embarrassment she was attempting to conceal. She wasn't breaking any rules by purchasing a sex book. He just nodded. After paying, she carefully placed her new purchases in her backpack. He loved books as much as she did and she was so relieved he hadn't asked her about her additional purchase this time as he usually did.
After leaving the store, she picked up a small supply of wizard sweets since her parents were so strict about sugar, and with that, she headed home.
Hermione used muggle public transportation and made her way to Diagon Alley. She hadn't bothered to take her apparation test yet because she wouldn't be able to use the skill once she was back at Hogwarts anyway. It was still early, so she wasn't that surprised that she didn't see any other students inside Flourish and Blotts. She then laughed to herself after remembering that she was a little more dedicated to her schoolwork than most and she wasn't likely to run into other students rushing to buy their new school supplies with a month of vacation left. She smiled and handed her 7th year booklist to Mr. Blotts. He remembered Hermione and told her it would be a few minutes because all of the books were not out of their respective boxes yet.
Hermione didn't mind at all. Any bookstore was a home away from home. She spent the time wandering the throughout the aisles and found herself in a section of materials that weren't found in the Hogwarts library. The books didn't contain evil restricted dark arts and potions; it was an aisle of books about relationships. She blushed and made sure no one was looking as she took the largest book off the shelf and began to read. This was nothing like the strictly biological fact-based texts found at Hogwarts, but a book with illustrations, diagrams and charts as well as spells and charms that could be quite useful. Just looking at some of the pictures gave her chills. When she turned the page to see a picture of a restrained naked female floating comfortably over a bed with a look of ecstasy on her face as a handsome wizard sucked on the witch's toes, she felt a slight throbbing and a wetness between her legs, and she knew she must own this book!
She lost track of all time and turned the page. In this next picture, the handsome wizard was kissing and licking very high up on the creamy thighs of the anonymous witch. She watched the wizard photograph repeat over and over. She was so deeply moved by this wondrous erotic, yet somehow still tasteful picture, that she didn't notice that there was now someone reading over her shoulder. She let out a yelp of surprise as he spoke. "I never knew you had it in you, Granger!" the familiar voice taunted. She slammed the book shut and so much blood rushed to her head as she blushed she became dizzy and thought she might pass out.
"I.ah.haven't had it in me." was all of an answer she could stammer, to her ultimate embarrassment. She tried to think of something clever to say to cover up the stupidity and vulnerability she felt being both for caught viewing materials like that and the admission she had just made, but Draco Malfoy's laughter made it too hard to think. At least he was alone!
"So nothing's 'come' of your naughty little threesome of 'Potty and the Weasel and little miss mud-whore'," Draco taunted. "Even half of Gryffindor thinks the three of you have been fucking each other's brains out since third year!"
Hermione wasn't gullible enough to believe that statement even in her current state of embarrassment, but morbid curiosity made her ask a question. "What does Slytherin think?"
Draco smiled deliciously and thought quickly. What could he invent that would taunt her the most? He smirked, licked his lips, and then to buy a bit more time, he laughed out loud some more as if he was remembering a particular juicy story. "I'm only telling you because you asked; even I have some standards. It's pretty common knowledge that the only reason you get the grades you get is that you have a talent for blow jobs now that your teeth are smaller." Hermione just stood there in shock. "I mean, everyone knows you are smart, but you're not that smart. We know what 'extra credit' you do to get your grades over 100%." She glared at him, not believing him at all. Slytherin might have thought that before her OWL results, but her scores left no room for doubt. Draco changed his tactics a bit. His voice softened with mock sympathy, "But poor little Hermione can't get anyone to do anything back to her, not even her little weasel boyfriend. I bet you've never even had a finger up your."
"SHUT UP!" she snarled.
Draco realized he found her Achilles' heel. It wasn't friendships and she had confidence in her intelligence. Even though she had matured to an absolutely stunning young woman, she still didn't think of herself as physically desirable. He reveled inside at his ability to find a weakness to exploit so quickly. "Why would you be lusting so much over those pictures you were looking at if anyone wanted you that way? You already admitted you're a virgin."
There were tears in her eyes. Draco noticed they made them sparkle like fine amber. "Please go away," she said simply and quietly, almost like a prayer. She hugged the book to her chest, not for its content, but for some sense of comfort.
Draco then did something surprising. He touched her back gently and gave her a quick feather light kiss on the cheek. She was too shocked to pull away. As he left he stated simply, "Being a Head at Hogwarts has some privileges you haven't heard of. Perhaps that will be of some help to you that you can't even begin to imagine." Hermione nodded as he walked away and exited the store, but couldn't figure out how he knew she was Head Girl this year. Malfoy's father had been in prison for over a year, so Draco shouldn't have the access to information that he used to have. Maybe her Head Girl handbook would have some explanation. She dried her eyes, wiped her hand across her face to remove the feeling of Malfoy's strange kiss from her cheek, and started to put the large sex volume back on the shelf. Something inside made her stop. Draco had left the store, and it was otherwise empty. She had to have this book.
She walked to the counter where Mr. Blotts had her books piled up and ready to go. She then took her Head Girl Handbook coupon out of her backpack and handed it to Mr. Blotts. "Oh, I forgot. I also need this."
Mr. Blotts smiled and nodded. "That Dumbledore knows how to pick 'em! I knew when you first walked into the store 7 years ago I'd be getting this book for you some day!" Hermione smiled and thanked Mr. Blotts, and while he had his back turned to get the volume, she slipped the 'relationship' book into the large pile of her new textbooks already on the counter. Mr. Blotts returned holding what looked like an ancient text. "Now you be careful with this book. There was only one copy ever made and it needs to be passed down to the next Head Girl. No reading it in the bath or with chocolate on your fingers. This book is as old as Hogwarts itself and was written by the founders."
"I'll be careful, I promise," Hermione agreed simply. She didn't need to be taught about respect for books.
With that, Mr. Blotts waved his wand over the pile of texts on the counter to get a grand total. "Hmm, that came out to a bit more than I was expecting." he stated but Hermione quickly interrupted.
"Oh, I added a book to the pile," she said as casually as she could. She was almost 18-17 was the age of majority for a wizard-it was only her embarrassment she was attempting to conceal. She wasn't breaking any rules by purchasing a sex book. He just nodded. After paying, she carefully placed her new purchases in her backpack. He loved books as much as she did and she was so relieved he hadn't asked her about her additional purchase this time as he usually did.
After leaving the store, she picked up a small supply of wizard sweets since her parents were so strict about sugar, and with that, she headed home.
