I Love to See You Cry
~hotsleekeyz~
Chapter 19
Chameleon
***Hermione***
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The night was cold and warmth came only from their bodies. Harry and Hermione's minds were far off in a phantasm of love and desire. Breathing deep, groaning lengthened. The act of ultimate defiance took place inside Hermione's new room in their quarters.
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After reaching their climax, Harry screamed Hermione's name as he experienced the pinnacle of his life---he shared himself that night with the only woman he vowed to love forever.
Harry rolled to lay beside Hermione, both of them were catching breath. Their body liquids mingled with each other. His eyes were still shut when he felt an arm around him.
"Harry, you're wonderful. I'll never regret this", said Hermione as he kissed Harry again.
"You were fantastic. . . I love you Mione. . .", replied Harry still with his eyes closed. He was dead tired. He was weaker then when he was trying to conjure a Patronus for the first time. He was weak---too weak to resist Hermione.
They slept with their arms wrapped around each other. . .Naked bodies in contact until dawn.
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Hermione woke up at 5:30 am. The sun was just about to shine a bit through the snow outside. She rolled herself to the right and something was in the way. Harry was beside her in bed.
She walked naked to the bathroom not minding the chilly air. She entered quietly and stared at herself in the mirror naked. She bent forward to see her face better in the light and examined her face. There was a different glow, and also, an odd sort of lack of luster from her façade.
Hermione took a long, warm bath in the large tub with gold fixings. Bubbles surfaced on the water with a number of flowers floating on it as well. Candles were lit around her. It was a long time since she last had a satisfying bubble bath.
Her hair was slicked back away from her face in slight curls. Her head was resting at the side of the tub and her eyes were shut relaxed. Her mind started to go blank in meditation when she heard a faint knock on the door. "Harry?"
"Mione, it's me"
"Come in"
Harry opened the door slightly and peered with a smile as he donned a green bathrobe. "Good morning", said Harry smiling.
"Same to you"
"Want to join me? There's room for both of us in here"
"Uhh, okay. Maybe it's time that I try some more muggle sort of things. I've been used to using only the shower on Privet Drive." joked Harry was he went in the tub as well.
"Harry, if you're thinking about last night. . . don't. I'll try to forget what happened but I'll regard you as the person who first shared a night with me. Think of it as a friendly encounter. I as such don't want it to get in between us, you know"
"Mione, I understand our case and I tell you now that you can't stop me from thinking about last night because it has been the happiest, most contented I've ever been in my life. Now I feel secure that you're first time is out of my sincere love. I didn't want Malfoy to have the honour"
"What? Don't tell me you're still jealous of him. Harry, I reckon we've talked about this before"
"Yes, we have settled this but I didn't give you my word that I'll stop feeling this way towards you. You know very well that I still love you. I try Mione. . . I try not to feel this way but it's hard. I've been wishing that some how we could get back together. But so you know, I'm giving my full blessing to your marriage"
"I'm curious. You told me more than I need to know. You don't have to deny anything. You're too defensive. I know you Harry. We've been together for almost seven years now"
"Mione, could you tell me, honest to goodness why you're marrying Malfoy?"
"I love him and we reckon that the only way that we could cope with what's to happen next is to commit ourselves to each other forever"
"So, it's all about that prophecy that's pushing you to marry him"
"Excuse me. I'm NOT forced to this"
"How could you say you really love him? It's only short time you've known him and it's suspicious. For the entirety of our stay here at Hogwarts, he made our lives miserable. Then all of a sudden, because of a stupid potion, you suddenly realize you're IN LOVE with him"
"That's between Draco and I", snapped Hermione teasingly at Harry.
Harry leaned in for a kiss and so they kissed once more with some light form the sun making it sway inside the bathroom.
Harry went out first, rinsing himself in the shower not minding that he was naked in front of Hermione. Well, no point hiding. They already shared much more than seeing each other naked.
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Breakfast came and so Harry and Ron fetched Ron and Ginny from the Gryffindor dormitory. They all went down together while throwing each other their usual morning jokes. When they reached the Great Hall, they were surprised to see about thirty men clad in black robes all looking at their direction. They hesitated to come in as they thought Hogwarts were having visitors for the holidays. Dumbledore gestured them to come up front his table and they did as told. To surprise them, a handsome, young gentleman sat by Dumbledore's side, smiling at them.
"Hello. How've you been Hermione?" greeted the young man.
"I'm---I'm okay. You?" replied Hermione though still in shock.
"Very well. Come join us. Father asked his colleagues to send me back here. He didn't see a point to hold me up in the manor again. We've settled things yesterday. . . and, now I'm back"
"I'm, I'm glad", added Hermione with a tone of disbelief in her voice.
The meal finished and the men that donned black hooded robes had gone. They were at last free to talk without fear of anyone eavesdropping on their conversation.
"Why did you come back Draco? I mean, I thought you're coming back at least a day before classes resume." Hermione stared at Draco. There was something new with him though she could not exactly point out what.
"Lucius and I are done talking. And I couldn't miss my last Christmas in Hogwarts without you. . . besides, I've been missing you much"
Dumbledore smiled while the two conversed face to face at the table.
"But it's only yesterday that I left and---"
"You don't want me around, do you?" asked Draco rather arrogantly but not mean.
"I'm sorry. I'm just shocked. Really, I want you around and I did miss you as well"
Harry cut in. "Yes, she missed you loads she wasn't able to sleep last night", said Harry practically in a malicious way.
"Really now?" asked Draco, returning Harry's malicious tone. "I heard us three will share the same quarters", added Draco as he gave Harry a death glare.
Dumbledore interrupted. "Yes, and we are going to arrange your marriage tonight. You two, I'll meet you up in my office at 8", claimed the Headmaster pertaining to Draco and Hermione.
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3:30 pm came and only Draco and Hermione were inside the common room. Harry decided to stay with the Weasleys to give them their time together.
"I know what's exactly on your mind right now. You see, Lucius wanted me out of the mansion as soon as he could. What I said to the Headmaster was just a front. I threatened to kill Lucius if he touches you one bit, and so his pride was smashed into smithereens knowing that I was already stronger than him after the ceremony"
"Tell me you didn't!"
"I did. I even had to answer my mother back. Silly, she gave blessing to my hands." Draco stared at his pair and carried on, "Well, being the GOOD person that I am, I apologized to her, telling her that she shouldn't have kissed my hands in blessing, for Lucius will be the first one to have a taste of my sweet vengeance"
Draco's eyes glimmered as he stared at Hermione who had nothing else but disbelief painted on her face. Hermione couldn't believe what she was hearing. Draco wasn't like that before she left him at the manor. . . and to see his face at that moment, it was so angelic, yet he was practically swearing in his words.
"Draco, I reckon you've changed", said Hermione rather mad.
"Me?" asked Draco as if innocent. In one wave of Draco's hand, Hermione was up in midair, then he gently put her back down.
"YES!" yelled Hermione rather outraged and disgusted at Draco.
"You like it do you? I'm much stronger now, more powerful. . . Never have I felt like this. And oh, those men who accompanied me back here, they are the worst Death eaters that ever lived. Lucius thought that if he was going to lose any of his men while I'm on my way back here, he wouldn't want to lose those who could work to his advantage. He's like that. He hides behind strong wizards to cover up his flaws", relayed Draco smugly.
Hermione suddenly felt annoyed at Draco's act that she had the urge to go to her room to be alone. When she was at the door to her room, strong arms circled around her slim waist, much to her surprise. It must have taken Draco a longer time to catch up with her.
"I'm just kidding Hermione. I was just trying to cheer you up. You haven't given me a sincere smile since you've met me this morning", said Draco in a sorrowful tone.
Draco let go of Hermione and walked away from her.
"I'm sorry Draco. I'm not used to you being---being who you are right now"
"Go ahead. Take your rest. You must have been really tired from what you did last night", said Draco in a grave voice.
"Draco?" Hermione felt her tears coming down from her eyes.
"Hermione, I know. I saw it in my mind. I wasn't able to sleep myself last night, as images of you with him, was everything that kept me up. It was minutes before I was to sleep when I came to thinking about us---whether we've done the right decisions and if it would be best if we marry at this age. In my thoughts, I heard a throb in my head that started to subdue with Potter's hand knocking at your door. From there, I saw everything that you did. I felt so helpless and the agony of being awake with images of you with him in one bed became my living nightmare"
"Draco, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to---"Hermione's voice broke with her tears that flooded over her cheeks.
"It's okay. You wouldn't have the same satisfaction of doing it with me as you did it with Potter last night", claimed Draco as he had to fight back his own tears.
"Please don't hold it against you, and what state you are in. Yes, maybe I was foolish to have succumbed into doing it with him last night. . . But--- but it was you in my mind the whole time"
"Hermione, you don't have to lie to me. I can read your mind. I've been able to read others mind since I became what I shouldn't have. . .I shouldn't have this ability if all I'll read is your lies"
Hermione suddenly felt infuriated with Draco's accusation of her being a liar. "Excuse me Malfoy. Yes, I reckon I've been too tired from last night. I feel that I need some rest from this all." She ran to her room crying.
Draco walked up to the door of Hermione's room, still holding back his tears. He pounded his fists hard against the door as he immediately fell weak to his knees. "If I have to lose you like this, I should not have been who I am right now." He held the cloth of his robe that covered his arm and shirt up to where the Death Mark was situated. In a second, long, sharp nails came from his well-trimmed ones as he ordered it to. He dug the nails over the mark, scratching fiercely through his skin.
Blood started to ooze out of the wounds he made. Draco groaned Hermione's name once, long and agonized, as his voice echoed through the common room.
Hermione heard Draco from inside her room. It was too painful to bear hearing. She tried to stop herself from coming out for Draco but her love for him couldn't be contained. She opened the door to reveal Draco on his knees with his head morosely lowered and hands tainted with his blood.
Staring at the pitiful sight of a once-arrogant ferret boy, Hermione saw the wounds on Draco's arms close up, leaving no trace at all. It was as if there was no wound at all and there wasn't any blood on Draco's hands as well.
Draco didn't say a word. He just stood up quietly from where he knelt and headed to his room as if nothing happened.
"Draco, I'm sorry. It's my fault. Let's talk", said Hermione pleadingly.
"Do we still have to? We all know you still love Potter. Hermione, we're only 17. Maybe we could talk about marriage some other time. It's not going to work", replied Draco without looking back at Hermione.
Hermione walked up to Draco was and stood in front of him. She clutched Draco's hands tight in her own. "It will work. . . let me show you why. . ."
Hermione kissed Draco with tears falling down her eyes. She was being caught up with her love for Harry and the man in front of her that she was destined to be with. Draco kissed Hermione back with even more passion.
From where they stood, Draco easily carried Hermione into his arms and led her to Hermione's bed, ready to share the moment with the woman he'll forever love. . .
~Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns characters, setting, etc. Except: the plot is mine.~
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Phew! There's 19th chappie for all of you. Just so you noticed, I haven't been putting remarks on your reviews. On the 20th chappie, I'll try to put comments on your kind words and suggestions. Thanks loads for the help! I've been improving my style ever since and from the original stuff that I've written way back, I'd say the ones that I'm typing is better. Again, thanks to you guys who keep on reading my fics and never tire of dropping the review. Every single on is very much appreciated.
Since I'm on my sem break, I'm up to typing more and creating new stories and original poetry. Here is a list of where you could view my other works. I'd say deviantart is the best. *wink* :
www.execratusinsomniac.deviantart.com
www.execratusinsomniac.blogspot.com
www.adultfan/?no=5950
www.fictionpres.net [search for you could email me at this address:
kayebong39@hotmail.com and
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Smile you guys!
~*~*~* Death can never kill what never dies ~*~*~*~
Chapter 19
Chameleon
***Hermione***
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The night was cold and warmth came only from their bodies. Harry and Hermione's minds were far off in a phantasm of love and desire. Breathing deep, groaning lengthened. The act of ultimate defiance took place inside Hermione's new room in their quarters.
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After reaching their climax, Harry screamed Hermione's name as he experienced the pinnacle of his life---he shared himself that night with the only woman he vowed to love forever.
Harry rolled to lay beside Hermione, both of them were catching breath. Their body liquids mingled with each other. His eyes were still shut when he felt an arm around him.
"Harry, you're wonderful. I'll never regret this", said Hermione as he kissed Harry again.
"You were fantastic. . . I love you Mione. . .", replied Harry still with his eyes closed. He was dead tired. He was weaker then when he was trying to conjure a Patronus for the first time. He was weak---too weak to resist Hermione.
They slept with their arms wrapped around each other. . .Naked bodies in contact until dawn.
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Hermione woke up at 5:30 am. The sun was just about to shine a bit through the snow outside. She rolled herself to the right and something was in the way. Harry was beside her in bed.
She walked naked to the bathroom not minding the chilly air. She entered quietly and stared at herself in the mirror naked. She bent forward to see her face better in the light and examined her face. There was a different glow, and also, an odd sort of lack of luster from her façade.
Hermione took a long, warm bath in the large tub with gold fixings. Bubbles surfaced on the water with a number of flowers floating on it as well. Candles were lit around her. It was a long time since she last had a satisfying bubble bath.
Her hair was slicked back away from her face in slight curls. Her head was resting at the side of the tub and her eyes were shut relaxed. Her mind started to go blank in meditation when she heard a faint knock on the door. "Harry?"
"Mione, it's me"
"Come in"
Harry opened the door slightly and peered with a smile as he donned a green bathrobe. "Good morning", said Harry smiling.
"Same to you"
"Want to join me? There's room for both of us in here"
"Uhh, okay. Maybe it's time that I try some more muggle sort of things. I've been used to using only the shower on Privet Drive." joked Harry was he went in the tub as well.
"Harry, if you're thinking about last night. . . don't. I'll try to forget what happened but I'll regard you as the person who first shared a night with me. Think of it as a friendly encounter. I as such don't want it to get in between us, you know"
"Mione, I understand our case and I tell you now that you can't stop me from thinking about last night because it has been the happiest, most contented I've ever been in my life. Now I feel secure that you're first time is out of my sincere love. I didn't want Malfoy to have the honour"
"What? Don't tell me you're still jealous of him. Harry, I reckon we've talked about this before"
"Yes, we have settled this but I didn't give you my word that I'll stop feeling this way towards you. You know very well that I still love you. I try Mione. . . I try not to feel this way but it's hard. I've been wishing that some how we could get back together. But so you know, I'm giving my full blessing to your marriage"
"I'm curious. You told me more than I need to know. You don't have to deny anything. You're too defensive. I know you Harry. We've been together for almost seven years now"
"Mione, could you tell me, honest to goodness why you're marrying Malfoy?"
"I love him and we reckon that the only way that we could cope with what's to happen next is to commit ourselves to each other forever"
"So, it's all about that prophecy that's pushing you to marry him"
"Excuse me. I'm NOT forced to this"
"How could you say you really love him? It's only short time you've known him and it's suspicious. For the entirety of our stay here at Hogwarts, he made our lives miserable. Then all of a sudden, because of a stupid potion, you suddenly realize you're IN LOVE with him"
"That's between Draco and I", snapped Hermione teasingly at Harry.
Harry leaned in for a kiss and so they kissed once more with some light form the sun making it sway inside the bathroom.
Harry went out first, rinsing himself in the shower not minding that he was naked in front of Hermione. Well, no point hiding. They already shared much more than seeing each other naked.
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Breakfast came and so Harry and Ron fetched Ron and Ginny from the Gryffindor dormitory. They all went down together while throwing each other their usual morning jokes. When they reached the Great Hall, they were surprised to see about thirty men clad in black robes all looking at their direction. They hesitated to come in as they thought Hogwarts were having visitors for the holidays. Dumbledore gestured them to come up front his table and they did as told. To surprise them, a handsome, young gentleman sat by Dumbledore's side, smiling at them.
"Hello. How've you been Hermione?" greeted the young man.
"I'm---I'm okay. You?" replied Hermione though still in shock.
"Very well. Come join us. Father asked his colleagues to send me back here. He didn't see a point to hold me up in the manor again. We've settled things yesterday. . . and, now I'm back"
"I'm, I'm glad", added Hermione with a tone of disbelief in her voice.
The meal finished and the men that donned black hooded robes had gone. They were at last free to talk without fear of anyone eavesdropping on their conversation.
"Why did you come back Draco? I mean, I thought you're coming back at least a day before classes resume." Hermione stared at Draco. There was something new with him though she could not exactly point out what.
"Lucius and I are done talking. And I couldn't miss my last Christmas in Hogwarts without you. . . besides, I've been missing you much"
Dumbledore smiled while the two conversed face to face at the table.
"But it's only yesterday that I left and---"
"You don't want me around, do you?" asked Draco rather arrogantly but not mean.
"I'm sorry. I'm just shocked. Really, I want you around and I did miss you as well"
Harry cut in. "Yes, she missed you loads she wasn't able to sleep last night", said Harry practically in a malicious way.
"Really now?" asked Draco, returning Harry's malicious tone. "I heard us three will share the same quarters", added Draco as he gave Harry a death glare.
Dumbledore interrupted. "Yes, and we are going to arrange your marriage tonight. You two, I'll meet you up in my office at 8", claimed the Headmaster pertaining to Draco and Hermione.
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3:30 pm came and only Draco and Hermione were inside the common room. Harry decided to stay with the Weasleys to give them their time together.
"I know what's exactly on your mind right now. You see, Lucius wanted me out of the mansion as soon as he could. What I said to the Headmaster was just a front. I threatened to kill Lucius if he touches you one bit, and so his pride was smashed into smithereens knowing that I was already stronger than him after the ceremony"
"Tell me you didn't!"
"I did. I even had to answer my mother back. Silly, she gave blessing to my hands." Draco stared at his pair and carried on, "Well, being the GOOD person that I am, I apologized to her, telling her that she shouldn't have kissed my hands in blessing, for Lucius will be the first one to have a taste of my sweet vengeance"
Draco's eyes glimmered as he stared at Hermione who had nothing else but disbelief painted on her face. Hermione couldn't believe what she was hearing. Draco wasn't like that before she left him at the manor. . . and to see his face at that moment, it was so angelic, yet he was practically swearing in his words.
"Draco, I reckon you've changed", said Hermione rather mad.
"Me?" asked Draco as if innocent. In one wave of Draco's hand, Hermione was up in midair, then he gently put her back down.
"YES!" yelled Hermione rather outraged and disgusted at Draco.
"You like it do you? I'm much stronger now, more powerful. . . Never have I felt like this. And oh, those men who accompanied me back here, they are the worst Death eaters that ever lived. Lucius thought that if he was going to lose any of his men while I'm on my way back here, he wouldn't want to lose those who could work to his advantage. He's like that. He hides behind strong wizards to cover up his flaws", relayed Draco smugly.
Hermione suddenly felt annoyed at Draco's act that she had the urge to go to her room to be alone. When she was at the door to her room, strong arms circled around her slim waist, much to her surprise. It must have taken Draco a longer time to catch up with her.
"I'm just kidding Hermione. I was just trying to cheer you up. You haven't given me a sincere smile since you've met me this morning", said Draco in a sorrowful tone.
Draco let go of Hermione and walked away from her.
"I'm sorry Draco. I'm not used to you being---being who you are right now"
"Go ahead. Take your rest. You must have been really tired from what you did last night", said Draco in a grave voice.
"Draco?" Hermione felt her tears coming down from her eyes.
"Hermione, I know. I saw it in my mind. I wasn't able to sleep myself last night, as images of you with him, was everything that kept me up. It was minutes before I was to sleep when I came to thinking about us---whether we've done the right decisions and if it would be best if we marry at this age. In my thoughts, I heard a throb in my head that started to subdue with Potter's hand knocking at your door. From there, I saw everything that you did. I felt so helpless and the agony of being awake with images of you with him in one bed became my living nightmare"
"Draco, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to---"Hermione's voice broke with her tears that flooded over her cheeks.
"It's okay. You wouldn't have the same satisfaction of doing it with me as you did it with Potter last night", claimed Draco as he had to fight back his own tears.
"Please don't hold it against you, and what state you are in. Yes, maybe I was foolish to have succumbed into doing it with him last night. . . But--- but it was you in my mind the whole time"
"Hermione, you don't have to lie to me. I can read your mind. I've been able to read others mind since I became what I shouldn't have. . .I shouldn't have this ability if all I'll read is your lies"
Hermione suddenly felt infuriated with Draco's accusation of her being a liar. "Excuse me Malfoy. Yes, I reckon I've been too tired from last night. I feel that I need some rest from this all." She ran to her room crying.
Draco walked up to the door of Hermione's room, still holding back his tears. He pounded his fists hard against the door as he immediately fell weak to his knees. "If I have to lose you like this, I should not have been who I am right now." He held the cloth of his robe that covered his arm and shirt up to where the Death Mark was situated. In a second, long, sharp nails came from his well-trimmed ones as he ordered it to. He dug the nails over the mark, scratching fiercely through his skin.
Blood started to ooze out of the wounds he made. Draco groaned Hermione's name once, long and agonized, as his voice echoed through the common room.
Hermione heard Draco from inside her room. It was too painful to bear hearing. She tried to stop herself from coming out for Draco but her love for him couldn't be contained. She opened the door to reveal Draco on his knees with his head morosely lowered and hands tainted with his blood.
Staring at the pitiful sight of a once-arrogant ferret boy, Hermione saw the wounds on Draco's arms close up, leaving no trace at all. It was as if there was no wound at all and there wasn't any blood on Draco's hands as well.
Draco didn't say a word. He just stood up quietly from where he knelt and headed to his room as if nothing happened.
"Draco, I'm sorry. It's my fault. Let's talk", said Hermione pleadingly.
"Do we still have to? We all know you still love Potter. Hermione, we're only 17. Maybe we could talk about marriage some other time. It's not going to work", replied Draco without looking back at Hermione.
Hermione walked up to Draco was and stood in front of him. She clutched Draco's hands tight in her own. "It will work. . . let me show you why. . ."
Hermione kissed Draco with tears falling down her eyes. She was being caught up with her love for Harry and the man in front of her that she was destined to be with. Draco kissed Hermione back with even more passion.
From where they stood, Draco easily carried Hermione into his arms and led her to Hermione's bed, ready to share the moment with the woman he'll forever love. . .
~Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns characters, setting, etc. Except: the plot is mine.~
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Phew! There's 19th chappie for all of you. Just so you noticed, I haven't been putting remarks on your reviews. On the 20th chappie, I'll try to put comments on your kind words and suggestions. Thanks loads for the help! I've been improving my style ever since and from the original stuff that I've written way back, I'd say the ones that I'm typing is better. Again, thanks to you guys who keep on reading my fics and never tire of dropping the review. Every single on is very much appreciated.
Since I'm on my sem break, I'm up to typing more and creating new stories and original poetry. Here is a list of where you could view my other works. I'd say deviantart is the best. *wink* :
www.execratusinsomniac.deviantart.com
www.execratusinsomniac.blogspot.com
www.adultfan/?no=5950
www.fictionpres.net [search for you could email me at this address:
kayebong39@hotmail.com and
Tulaloo!
Smile you guys!
~*~*~* Death can never kill what never dies ~*~*~*~