Chapter 12

The moment she woke up that morning, thoughts of last night immediately clouded her mind. She looked around and a terrible pang in the pit of her stomach pained her. Draco was gone.

"Shit! I was probably dreaming again," she mumbled to herself. She was about to get up from the bed when she noticed a note right on her bedside table.

Good morning, silly little mudblood!

I'll see you later.

-DM

PS

…no, you weren't dreaming.

Hermione then found herself smiling at the silly note. What is wrong with me? She lied back down on her bed with a heavy sigh and the night rewound itself in her head…

She could still feel his lips, his hard body, his soft touch…He was so gentle…so different…so unlike the Malfoy she knew.

She didn't know what to make out from his sudden change of actions. Days ago, he tried to force himself on her, but last night, he stopped…it was like he actually respected her feelings and her wishes.

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Draco sat with the other Slytherins present in the Slytherin table inside the Great Hall looking absentmindedly at the door. He was waiting for Hermione to come inside.

What is wrong with me? I'm acting like a lovesick puppy. The thought struck him and he immediately turned away from the door and stared down at his empty plate.

The night before flashed across his eyes and he suddenly found himself hard just thinking about it. All he could see at that moment were her eyes; all he could taste were her lips; and all he could hear were her moans. Damn! He cursed. She was like a drug and he, an addict of that drug. A taste…just a damned taste can twist your head and the next thing you know, you're asking and buying for more. Curiosity doesn't kill the cat, it drives him crazy.

"Hi, Draco," a sexy female voice called, disturbing his thoughts. He looked up to see a Slytherin girl whom he had slept before. "How are you?" Draco just stared at her with a raised brow and a lopsided sneer, actually trying to remember her name.

"How are you?" He answered back instead.

"I'm fine," she replied, disappointment written all over her face because she hinted that he didn't know who she was. "You don't remember me, do you?"

"I do actually. You're the girl I hooked up the week before classes ended for the holidays, right?"

"Actually, that was Katrina. I'm Michelle," she corrected.

"Oh, Michelle," Fuck! Who the hell are you?

"All right, you don't remember; like I care..." She continued talking and blabbing.

Like I care…yadayadayada… He was getting bored already. He had to get rid of this…this…this…whoever this girl is.

Then it suddenly dawned upon him that two weeks ago, he would have gladly ended her blabbering with a quick 'let's get out of here', and end up in his room having hot wild sex. But now...

The door of he Great Hall opened and in came the girl he'd been waiting for. She looked absolutely beautiful with her hair gently held up in a chignon, but softened by lazy curls that framed her face. He couldn't seem to take his eyes away from the goddess; he was definitely mesmerized.

Hermione entered the hall with her heart already thudding 3 beats per second. The moment she got in, her eyes immediately found their way to the Slytherin table, searching for a familiar blond. And she saw him looking at her with a lazy provocative grin. Across him sat a blonde who seemed to be blabbering about something Draco was not interested in.

Hermione's heart leapt with joy when he winked at her, but she kept herself steady and poised as she made her way to the Gryffindor table.

"Draco, Draco," the blonde named Michelle caught his attention again. He forced himself to glance at her. "All my roommates are out. If you want to…um…join me in my room, just knock." Two weeks ago, he would have been really interested, but now, he was diverted by a very beautiful distraction. "Draco," the girl repeated when he was drifting off again.

"Huh, what?"

The girl stretched her hands across the table to him, and placed her palms on either of his cheeks. She forced his gaze on her blue eyes and said, "Meet me in my room tonight." She leaned forward and kissed him on the lips. Draco did not respond. The next moment they parted, Hermione was already out the hall. Damn! He stood up immediately and started for the door, but Michelle gripped his arm.

"Hey, be in my room tonight so we could…you know, catch up."

"We'll do that," he replied lazily and walked away.

"Granger." Hermione could hear her name from Draco's lips even though they were far apart and the sound was said in a low whisper. She quickened her pace as she passed along familiar corridors and familiar faces. She looked back and gave Draco a seductive pout. Draco shot her an amused look.

"Good morning, Hermione," greeted one. Hermione greeted her back with a smile, trying to hide her sudden anger. A couple more 'hellos' and 'good days' were said before Hermione finally bumped into an ex-boyfriend.

"Whow!" he exclaimed, catching Hermione before she fell back. "Hi there, Hermione," her ex, Clayton, greeted with a laughing smile.

"Oh, hi, it's been a while. You just came back?" She asked, giving him her most brilliant smile.

"Well, not really. I was here the whole winter vacation."

"Oh, I didn't realize that. I haven't particularly seen you--"

"Oh, that's probably because…I've been avoiding the people. So, how have you – Draco!" He stepped back when Draco stopped right behind Hermione. Hermione winced when Draco's hands landed firmly on top of her shoulders, but she managed to look calm.

"Clayton." His expression, Clayton noticed, was hard. He looked as if he was about to bark and tell him to get lost. "I need to speak with Granger. Business."

"All right," Clayton replied. "I better get going. I'll catch you later, Hermione." He smiled at Hermione and nodded grimly at Draco before he left them. The moment he was out of sight, Draco didn't loosen his grip on her shoulders, but instead guided her inside an empty classroom.

Once inside, Draco closed the door, pushed Hermione back against it and slammed himself against her. His lips immediately locked with hers in an urgent and punishing kiss, forcing her mouth to open. The moment it did, all was lost. His tongue slid in and mated hungrily with hers. He continued to devour her and demand more of herself. When she moaned with pain and pleasure, he tore his mouth away and gently touched her forehead with his own. She still hadn't recovered from his kiss.

"Friend of yours?" He groaned in a low, husky voice that tore at his throat. He was referring to Clayton.

"Ex," she replied, touching his lips with her tongue. Draco's jaw tightened and his muscles flexed. He pushed her back against the door. In that exact moment, Hermione saw fire in his eyes and wondered what it meant. Anger? Jealousy perhaps?

"Friend of yours?" She retorted, referring to the blonde girl who was kissing him a while before. He understood what she meant.

"Very briefly."

He brushed tendrils of her hair away from her face and caressed her smooth cheeks with the back of his hands.

She parted her lips slightly just to provoke him and he allowed himself the pleasure of claiming her mouth again but this time in a gentler manner. Her insistence however, drove him mad, and he once again found himself out of control. His tongue plunged in and out of her mouth in an erotic motion that sent shivers of pleasure down her spine. His lips parted from hers, and he started planting hot kisses on her neck.

Her hands, once on his chest, were now rummaging through his blond hair, pulling him closer and closer.

He kissed her chin and gave a quick peck on her lips. Hermione licked her lips with her tongue in an alluring way, tempting Draco to kiss her again. He touched her lower lip gently with his thumb and groaned in anticipation when she took it into her mouth. Hermione chuckled. His hands caressed her back, cupped her backside and lifted her to meet his hardness. Her body rubbed against him while her tongue daringly slid inside his mouth through his parted lips.

A knock suddenly banged in their ears.

Draco hesitantly tore his mouth from hers as he cursed while Hermione jumped away from him and away from the door. Draco opened the door and Professor Snape came sauntering in smoothly like a snake.

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