Love Sick

Chapter Seven

When they both got to their Head House at eleven, Hermione was surprised that she didn't feel tired at all. Draco seemed more normal, friendlier, and human unlike how he was just a couple days ago. She sat down next to him on the couch as they watched the fire crackling. Hermione thought about weather he would stay this way and if it was her who had made him change so much either way she was pleased. Looking him in the soften grey eyes made her think about the times that it had been so cold and bitter. Maybe people can change, Hermione remembered what he had said to her earlier.

"Are you tired?" Draco asked.

"No, are you?" Hermione didn't want him to leave her just yet.

"No." Draco put his arm around her and smiled. "What do you suppose we do now?" Hermione laughed quietly.

"I really don't know. I mean this is new to me." What was new to her? The fact that Draco was being genuinely nice or the fact that she was actually liking him.

"Do you want to be my girl?" Hermione thought about this for a while, did she want him? What would her friends think? Well they haven't even been around me lately, so it would be there problem not mines. Hermione looked at him and smiled.

"Sure." Draco cupped her chin with his other hand and moved in to kiss her. She quickly allowed him to enter and they kissed long and passionate. Hermione never expected this from him, not in a million years. But the kiss felt so right as though they belonged together.

Finally Draco broke free and got up pulling her along with him. When she got up he pulled her close to him making her wrap her arms around his neck. His hand trailed down her bare back, making her quiver at his every touch. Hermione allowed him to enter her mouth once more, but this time it felt more hungry, more lustful then before. But she didn't care, she was loving it.He stopped kissing her again only to lift her legs up and place her down on the couch. Once she softly landed, he placed kisses all over her face and lowered to her neck. Merlin! Is he good or what. He untied her straps from her neck and kissed the newly exposed skin every time he pulled the dress inches down.

When the top of the dress barely covered her nipples, he looked up at her. His eyes were searching for approval and Hermione barely nodded. The moment his tongue touched her already hardened nipples, she moaned quietly. He took his other hand to massage the other breast. Suddenly sucking on her hard while lightly pinching the other nipple then rubbing it down. Hermione felt a hoarse moan escape her lips. He continued this excruciating pleasure several times before switching sides. Hermione felt she was getting wet at his every lick, his every pinch, his every sucking. Suddenly he stopped and looked up at her while he brushed her hair away from her face.

"That's just an appetizer." Draco got up and winked at her. Hermione fixed her dress back and looked at him warily. "Oh don't look at me like that." He took his arms around her and hugged her.

"Why did you stop?" Hermione asked confused.

"Your simply not ready." Draco said.

"Oh.." Hermione felt a bit flustered at how easily again she allowed him to touch and tease her. But she couldn't help but love it. He was nothing like other guys, his touches were gentle and sweet.

"Are you tired?" He asked. Hermione nodded and he swung his arm over her shoulder and walked her up the stairs to her room. He stood at her door, knowing he was never allowed to enter and smiled at her.

"Thanks." Hermione barely said. Draco gave her a peck on the cheek.

"Your welcome, good night. Hermione." He said and walked off down the hall and disappeared into his room. One thing was on her mind that night as she lay motionless on her bed. I would have had sex with him tonight, but he stopped it. He...really does like me doesn't he? She rolled over looking at the moonless night and fell asleep for the first time, happy.

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Hermione walked down the corridor to her next class, potions. She tried a thousand practice spells to figure out which one worked best with the Incartem brew. Hermione felt her head begin to numb, Professor Snape expected her to present her project that day and she felt for the first time that she wasn't ready. Damn Draco! If only he allowed me to finish my work in the library.

"Hey baby.." Draco wrapped his arm around her shoulder and kissed her cheek. She rolled her eyes irritated. This wasn't what she needed, she was distracted enough as it was. But Draco had been so sweet to her, for almost a month since they had dealt and she couldn't believe what a great boyfriend he was.

"Hey, thanks to you...I'm nervous for the presentation I have to do." Draco smirked at her.

"So it's my fault?" Hermione nodded and opened the door to the class. Draco let her go instantly and gave her one more peek on the cheek. "You'll do great, calm down." Hermione smiled wearily and walked off to her seat next to Ron.

Ron looked at her oddly before turning his attention to the Professor who had entered right behind her. After a long boring lecture from the Professor, he told the students to prepare themselves as they presented. Ron quickly threw her a parchment when he got up to sit next to his partner, Neville. She had chosen to work alone, but now regretted it. She glanced down at the parchment.

Hermione how long did you think you can keep it from us? I hope it's worth the loss, because we don't and won't talk to you any more. Keep your precious Malfoy, let him fill the gap.

Hermione felt a tear tickle down her cheek, he knows. And what had made her cry was the reason why she hadn't told them herself. They found out through someone else. Hermione glanced over at Ron and Harry, who was sitting beside Lavender, they didn't look like they cared at all. Hermione through the parchment into her bag and prepared herself for the presentation.

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The presentation went better then she had expected but a few times lost herself into Draco's eyes. Hermione sat quietly at the library, re-reading the note but didn't know how to talk to her two best friends that were slowly drifting away from her. I don't want to lose you guys, ever. Hermione sat there for an hour, when Ginny walked in. She looked down at Hermione and sat next to her.

"Hey 'Mione."

"Hey..how's it going?" Hermione gazed at Ginny who seemed exhausted and tired but didn't understand why.

"My school life or my love life?" Ginny said smiling.

"Both." Ginny sighed and looked into Hermione's eyes.

"I'm dating Blaise, and classes are okay."

"Wow, really...how long?" Hermione arched from her seat in shock and in content. For weeks she noticed Blaise and Ginny become closer, and to her amazement Blaise seemed to smile more then he smirked when he was with her.

"Well, after you told me about you and Malfoy."

"Oh, that's great."

"Yea, well...why are you so down?" Ginny placed her pale hand on Hermione's, looking at her curiously.

"Ron and Harry know. How am I going to explain?"

"Shit! Well, I'm so sorry...what are you going to do." Hermione started to cry after holding it in for so long.

"I don't know Gin, I don't know." Ginny wrapped her arms around her, calming her down.

"It's funny how we fall for Slytherins, people we've been dispising practically our whole lives!" Ginny said to brighten the mood. But noticed that Hermione didn't find it funny at all. "Listen, tell them when your ready...don't rush yourself if you can't find the words. I'll come with you if you want." Hermione raised her head smiled at her.

"Thanks Gin."

"No problem, listen a lot of people have joined the talent show, are you?" Ginny perked, trying to lighten the mood once more. Hermione thought about joining a while ago but wasn't brave enough to put her name down on the list. I'll just surprise everyone.

"No, you?" Ginny smiled.

"Yes."

"That's great!" Hermione smiled back and got herself up to go to her dorm. She was tired and she could feel a headache coming on. "I have to go." Ginny nodded and started to take notes and books out of her bag.

"See you around." Ginny said. Hermione waved and walked out the library, her second home.

Authors Notez: Next Chapter is the Talent Show! Yea...lol For those who care.