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*~*Only 17*~*

Chapter X

Monday morning then came and Hermione Granger was not very jolly about it. Monday morning meant talking to Draco and seeing Pansy again. She really dreaded this day. Hermione was tired of dealing with everything and just wanted to go to sleep, Then again, her perfect attendance would be ruined if she wouldn't come. So, against her own will, she stood up and prepared herself for school.

Once she dressed up, ate breakfast, brushed her teeth and all her other morning activities, she went out of the door only to see Draco's Jaguar parked outside her front gate. Hermione was really surprised at this and hesitated if she should approach or just ignore.

Well, she tried to pass by them and not look towards them but, unfortunately for Hermione, Draco had keen sense of sight even with his shades on. Once Draco spotted Hermione rush past them, he grabbed her arm to stop her.

"And where do you think you're going?"

Hermione tensed at his voice but turned around to meet his shades covered eyes. Hermione was sort of thankful for his shades. She didn't have to look at him directly in the eye. But Draco took off his glasses and revealed lustful eyes. They practically roaming all over Hermione's body. Sort of like stripping her naked with his eyes which thankfully he cannot do.

"Nowhere." Hermione answered shakily.

"Good." Draco whispered huskily

Draco's pale hands started to caress Hermione's cheek unconsciously. They were really close to each other now until Hermione pulled away. And as if right on timing, Pansy came along and gave Draco a quick peck which Draco wiped off behind Pansy's back. Hermione saw this and discreetly gave Draco a small kiss on the corner of his lips. After Hermione pulled away, Draco licked the part where Hermione kissed him and smirked. All three of them got into the car and Draco drove off to school.

"So...um...what's with the lift to school?" Hermione asked from the back seat.

"Just thought that giving you a lift would be convenient." Draco said who was driving and had his shades back on while smirking at Hermione through the rear view mirror.

Once he smirked at her, Draco had a very nice view of Hermione's luscious form. He kept on glancing at her from the mirror. His silent rendezvous was left unnoticed until his eyes met Hermione's. They stared at each other until they arrived at the school's parking lot. Pansy looked at her watch and gasped.

"Oh no! I still have to go see Professor McGonagall."

"Why?" Hermione asked.

"I have to discuss something with her. I'm trying to get my grades up in biology, you know. So, I'll see you at lunch!" Pansy then ran to the school before Hermione and Draco got out of the car. Draco got out first and helped Hermione get out. Once Hermione's feet touched the ground, Draco quickly took hold of Hermione's waist and crushed his lips on hers.

"I've been wanting to do that since I saw you this morning." Draco said panting as the two parted.

"I sensed that." Hermione whispered for she was still catching her breath.

"How bout we have a quickie in the car. We wouldn't be late. We're still an hour early." Draco suggested as he nibbled on Hermione's neck. Hermione just nodded for she couldn't speak due to Draco's intimate ministrations. With that, Draco lowered Hermione into the car again and started kissing her all over.

The intimate couple was about to have their intimate exercise when voices started to call out. "Hermione! Hermione, where are you?"

Hermione was startled and accidentally pushed Draco away which caused him to bump his head for the roof was down. Draco cried in pain as Hermione straightened out herself and prepared to meet her friends. And, as if on queue, Ginny, Lavender and Parvati came into view. Once they spotted Hermione, they immediately ran towards her.

"Hermione, where have you been? Why didn't you walk to school with us? We've been looking all over for you." Ginny said as she confined Hermione in a tight embrace.

"Yeah, where have you been and why is Draco Malfoy with you?" Lavender asked Hermione very suspiciously once she saw Draco beside Hermione.

Hermione looked at them curiously. Her three friends pointed beside her and she slowly turned to her side and, alas, Draco Malfoy was there smirking at her. Hermione looked back at her friends with wide eyes. Her friends looked back at her expectantly. Hermione snapped out of it and answered their questions.

"Well, I have been...um...driven to school." Hermione was uneasy. Her fingers were fidgeting like she was caught red handed.

"What about Malfoy?" Parvati pushed.

"Draco...um...Draco drove me to school." Hermione said while nodding.

With that said, Ginny, Lavender and Parvati stood there with their gaping mouths. Hermione looked at Draco with worry. Draco looked back at her for a moment then kissed her quickly on the lips.

"I'll let you handle your friends. I think with me around, they might find out what they're not supposed to find out." Draco then put on his shades and walked away. "See you lunch!" He shouted over his shoulder.

Hermione was now faced with three very shocked people. "What just happened there?" Lavender asked Hermione.

"Um...He...left?" Hermione said pointing to the direction Draco went.

"Draco Malfoy and I mean the Draco Malfoy kissed you...on the lips!" Parvati said frantically.

"And he even invited you to lunch!" Lavender said while looking at Hermione enviously.

"Draco didn't invite me to lunch."

"Then what do you think he said?" Parvati said with her hands on her hips.

"He just said to see Hermione at lunch. That's all!" Ginny said defending Hermione. Hermione looked at Ginny and mouthed 'Thank you.'. Ginny in turn mouthed back a 'You're welcome.'

"Whatever. All I know is that Draco Malfoy has the hots for you, Hermione." Lavender said pointing at Hermione. Hermione blinked at that and asked, "Me?" Lavender nodded.

"Mmhmm. And the three of us witnessed it. Now, let's go to class."

With that said the three walked towards the school, leaving Parvati behind. Ginny noticed this and turned around only to see Parvati thinking.

"Parvati, what's the matter? Forgot something?" Ginny asked while stopping. Parvati stayed still with her finger on her chin. Then suddenly Parvati burst out and ran towards Hermione.

"Hermione!"

Hermione looked back only to be faced with a panting Parvati. "What's the matter, Parvati."

"Draco...Malfoy...kissed you...right?" Parvati said in between breaths.

"Um...yes. Why?" Hermione asked hesitantly.

"I...just...noticed...that you...didn't mind...the...kiss." Parvati said still catching her breath.

Hermione blushed bright red at this and started to head for the school, trying to get away from her friends. Just then Lavender squealed and cried,

"HERMIONE AND DRACO ARE AN ITEM!!!"

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"There he is everybody. It's Draco Malfoy!"

With that said, Draco suddenly broke into a run. This always happens everyday and, well, he already got used to it but they seem to grow larger and larger everyday.

"Those ladies are gonna be the death of me someday. Can't those raging females stop once in a while? " Draco said while hiding in a nearby classroom which he didn't notice was the science lab.

"Well, with you being so hot? I don't think so."

Draco was surprised at what he heard. He then turned around and saw the girl that he longed for day and night. She was sitting on a stool with her legs crossed as her body leaned on the tiled table. Hazelnut-colored eyes looked at him with a raised brow as his cold blue eyes roamed around the room. The girl got down from the stool and slowly and seductively walked towards Draco.

"But now I've got you all to myself." She said as she wrapped her arms around Draco's neck. "And I sure ain't ready to share you to anyone else."

Draco smirked and touched his forehead with hers and whispered huskily, "How bout we do that quickie we didn't accomplish this morning? I was hard since last night."

She just giggled then kissed Draco's throat. "I'd love to but not here. Anyone could barge in any second and see us."

"Don't you want witnesses around?" Draco whispered huskily into her ear.

"No," Hermione said equally seductive. "I want it only the two of us. No witnesses."

Draco caressed Hermione's arms and suddenly went to her breasts. Hermione threw her head back and gave out a sexy moan. "Oh, Draco. Take me now."

"But I thought you didn't want any witnesses to barge in?" Draco whispered in her ear while containing a smirk on his lips.

"I changed my mind. I'd rather have witnesses around than bear this sheer torture."

"Oh? But I changed my mind as well. I would rather have only the two of us together than more. Remember, three is already a crowd." Draco was now squeezing her breasts. Moans echoed in the room. Then suddenly, a voice called out from outside.

"Hermione? Is that you?"

Dreamaker: Hello! I finally updated. Sorry if it was a long wait.

I have something to say to one reviewer named, TB.

TB: Look, I know that these characters in my story are OOC. You should have been aware by now that my story is an A/U. And besides, won't it be boring if you just stuck with their original characteristics? If you don't like OOC characters in a certain story, then I am very sorry if I have offended you in anyway through my story. I respect your opinion but I am here to tell you that if you are not fond of my story then I suggest you'd better not continue reading. And as I said I respect you opinion and I hope you give me equal respect for my own opinion. I hope we have an agreement amongst us. This note goes for others as well who are not fond of OOC characters.

Now that's done, I hope all you others there that like my story review. And TB, I hope you leave your response in a form of a review.

I just want to warn you:

Once you give me a flame that insults me greatly, I will assure you that I am not going to keep my 'Goody-goody' facade. I may not take on you physically but my words can hurt you greatly. I just hope you know what you are doing before you give me a very insulting comment. I hope everything is now clear.

And I suggest that you take this warning seriously.

Hope you weren't too scared with my warning. I just want to make it clear that I will not tolerate the insults of other people. As advice to other authors out there that have been bashed on before, do not give in. It will only make them laugh longer.

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