Love Sick

Chapter Twenty Seven

Hermione ran to the bathroom the second she woke up. She knew who was lying in her bed, half naked and very appealing. She was foolish to be easy on him last night but Hermione promised herself she wouldn't be a fool the next time. She stripped her tube top and shorts off then slipped into the shower. Hermione turned on the hot steamy water and began to drain away any thoughts of Draco. After she washed her hair with a two in one shampoo and conditioner, she began to wash her body with soap. Just as she turned to grab the soap from its holder, she found Draco's shadow right out side her sliding door.

"What are you doing in here? I'm using the bathroom." Hermione said furiously.

"I need a shower too." Draco said. Hermione watched his shadow slip out of his boxers and slide open the door.

"Ahhh! No...go away. I'm naked!" Hermione screamed angrily. She tried to hold the door shut but her hands were slippery. Draco opened the door easily and came in as Hermione tried to hide her breasts with her hands turning away from him.

"THIS IS GOING TOO FAR!" Hermione screamed. The water dripping down her face was making it hard for her to figure out Draco's expressions. But she knew one thing, he was naked.

"I already seen those and you already seen this. So give it a rest." Draco said calmly as he took the soap from its holder. Hermione's face became so red with anger and humiliation.

"Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you...Get the fuck out right now or I swear on my grandparents grave you'll never see the light of day again!" Hermione screamed as her back was still to him trying to cover as much skin as her hands can possibly cover. There was silence for a space of a second until she felt hands on her back.

"You can't do much naked." Draco said. Hermione's body became tense as she felt him against her. No, no, this isn't happening..

"Relax." Draco whispered. That's when she couldn't take it any longer, she turned to face him despite the fact that she was completely naked.

"You want me to relax? RELAX! You're in the shower with me. Naked. If I somehow gave you the wrong message last night, it was only because I was tired." Hermione said coldly. How can he have the guts to just walk in while she took a shower? How can he act like it was the most natural thing in the world? God! I would love to smack that smirk off his face. Draco took his arms around her shoulders, pulling her closer to him.

"Hush, you stress yourself for no reason. I want you and you want me. So that's all that matters." Draco said. Hermione couldn't believe he was still trying to make moves on her. How did she ever begin to love this sick bastard? Hermione began shoving him off with her hands, the hands that held her chest. But it just made Draco come on to her stronger. Hermione turned around and accidently looked down seeing his manly hood. Her eyes became wide as she tried to look back up at him, his face was smirking smugly and she knew he knew she just looked down. I can't believe I just looked at that. Oh my god..that was not right..Don't think nasty thoughts. Hermione stared at his face and his deep grey eyes that had a glint of mystery and down at his lips. Don't think of his sexy lips, think of roses and chocolate. A day at the beach..what the hell is he doing? The next thing she knew Draco's lips came on to hers lightly. Draco held her in his arms, and she was becoming tired of holding her breasts.

I'm in the shower with Draco, naked. He's holding me and kissing me. What the hell am I suppose to do in a situation like this? Hermione closed her eyes and prayed she was just dreaming, that this really wasn't happening. But then she felt his wet skin against her, the ends of his damp hair tickling her cheek, and his soft wet lips against hers. That's when she knew she wasn't dreaming and this was more real then ever. Oh what the heck! Hermione brought her arms slowly around his neck as she began to lick his lips. Draco smiled against her lips as he held her waist firmly.

"So you giving in?" Draco said smugly.

"I would of hexed you but as you can see I have nothing with me. Now shut the fuck up." Hermione said irritated.

"My pleasure." Draco said as he fastened his lips on hers once more. This time he was more urgent to kiss her then before. Her hands came down to his neck pulling him into her. His tongue slid inside and she tasted the mint of the toothpaste he had used. Draco's hand came along her back, giving her a gentle rub as his tongue did the same inside her mouth. Hermione gave out a moan and Draco took his tongue out. He began to kiss her along the jaw line reaching slowly to her neck. Then Draco stopped and stared into her eyes.

"We can't do this. Even though you want to." Draco said smirking. Hermione glared at him and shoved him off.

"It was a mistake." Hermione said as she reached for her towel.

"No it wasn't." Draco said calmly. "You wanted it as much as I do." Hermione brushed passed him towards the entrance of the shower door that was still slightly open.

"So that's all you want? My body huh. Take a cold shower." Hermione said. She wrapped the towel around herself and came over to the sink were her brush was. Draco came out too also wrapping a towel around his waist.

"That's what you think? That I want you just for the body?" Draco said looking her up and down.

"I don't think, I know." Hermione hissed. She began to brush her hair hard and didn't care if she was going to break the damn brush.

"Well you're wrong! I want you for you. I care too damn much about you." Draco said looking at her through the reflection of the long mirror.

"You're nothing but a two faced liar!" Hermione screamed still brushing her hair.

"No I'm not. Something tells me you're afraid of having a relationship with me. And I don't understand it." Draco said.

"You figured me out huh? Let me make you understand one thing. You don't know a damn thing about how I feel and what I'm going through." Hermione said angrily as she threw her brush on the counter.

"You don't have any idea what I'M going through!" Draco screamed. "Day and night all I do is think about you. I don't know what you did but I can't stop myself. And then I see how well your acting to keep away from me. Hiding away --"

"I'm hiding because I'm trying to make it easier for you! Have you ever thought about that?! Huh!" Hermione yelled back inching closer to him. "You're going to marry Pansy after we graduate! You have a child coming soon into this world! You already have a family you don't even realize and all you wanna do is be with me! Grow up and learn that you can't have your cake and eat it too!" She walked out of the bathroom and into her room. Draco didn't tag along and she believed that she made him finally understand. Hermione's mind couldn't take away the image of Draco standing in the bathroom wide eyed and shocked.

She pulled out her school robes and began to get dressed. After everything was on she made her way down stairs to the common room. She grabbed her school bag from her desk that she left the night before and threw in a few school books she needed for the day into her school bag. Draco came downstairs just in time to see her walk out of the portrait hole. Hermione continued to walk along the corridors and met up with Ginny and Lavender.

"Herms! You have no idea what we have planned." Lavender squeaked. Hermione came between them to listen in.

"Like what?" Hermione asked.

"All night Gryfindor party! It's top secret." Lavender whispered.

"So who's going? Just Gryfindors?" Hermione asked.

"No! Silly. You can invite anyone you want, but its one guest per person and only sixth and seventh yearers are going!" Lavender said happily. Hermione nodded her head although she knew it was a completely bad idea.

"Do you think its a good idea to do that?" Hermione asked.

"We knew you wouldn't approve." Ginny piped in.

"You guys make me look like I'm the big bad mom." Hermione said.

"Well, you never want to have fun." Lavender said accusingly.

"Whatever, when you get in trouble don't come crying to me. Then we'll see how much fun you're having." Hermione said as they made their way to the Great Hall. Hermione walked over and sat next to Ron who couldn't take his eyes off of Lavender.

"Great to see you too." Hermione said sarcastically.

"Sorry." He said just coming out of his daze.

"Anyways, are you planning to go to this absurd party Lavender keeps talking about?" She asked. Ron began to blush as he took a bite of his muffin.

"I don't know yet." Ron said.

"You're going, I knew it." Hermione said.

"Hey Hermione!" Dean said as he sat down on the opposite side of her. Hermione remembered that 'friendly' date she went on with Dean that ended up in disaster. Not only did it rain like cats and dogs but he also tired to make a move on her. She kindly told him that he was just a friend to her and nothing more can happen. Dean asked at the time if she was interested in someone else and Hermione said she was. Just to get him off her back which he ended up doing.

"Hi Dean." Hermione said.

"Going to the party?" He asked. Hermione looked over at Lavender who busily chatted away to other Gryfindors. Talk about keeping it 'top secret'.

"I'm not sure." Hermione said.

"Come on it will be fun." Dean said. Ron looked up at him then at Hermione.

"I'll think about it." Hermione said kindly.

"Okay." Dean said. He never asked any more questions as he made his way to eat some food. Hermione took a sip of some orange juice when someone tapped her on the shoulder. Hermione looked up to see Draco standing there.

"Can I have a word with you?" Draco said. Ron stopped eating and looked at him as though he was going to kill someone.

"Not now." Hermione said as she turned back to Ron but then he tapped her shoulder again.

"It's really important." Draco said. That's when Ron jumped up to glare at him.

"She doesn't want to talk to you, leave Malfoy." Ron said. Draco made a fist and stared at him.

"Stay out of this, Weasel." Draco hissed. Hermione didn't want to see a fight happening so she got up to stand between the two.

"Fine, I'll talk. Ron sit down." Hermione said. Draco relaxed slightly as he waltzed out the Great Hall, Hermione right behind. Once she reached out of ears shot she waited for Draco to talk. Draco leaned against the brick wall and stared at her for a second.

"Are you pretending to be angry with me so I can forget about you?" Draco asked. Hermione looked down at her feet and brushed her hair behind her ear.

"I'm not pretending." Hermione said her voice shaking.

"Now who's the liar. Listen I don't want to be married to Pansy. It's arranged and you know it." Draco said.

"So what difference does it make? Your parents are still going to get you married." Hermione said.

"I will think of something. In the mean time I don't want this thing that's going on between us." Draco said.

"What thing?" She asked innocently.

"You know what I mean! This on and off thing." Draco said.

"You mean this little fling that we have, that I don't even under--"

"But this isn't a fling ! It's more then that. Can we please be together so we can get through this? If there is a will there is a way!" Draco said raising his voice. Hermione looked down either side of the hall to make sure no one heard him.

"Keep it down!" Hermione hissed. "We have to stop this before one of us gets hurt." Hermione said calmly.

"Well I hurt everyday not being able to be with you." Draco said as he began to walk closer to Hermione. Hermione moved back raising her hands in front of her.

"No, no. Draco. We have to end this right now." Hermione said. Draco brushed his hair in frustration and stared into her eyes.

"First I want to hear you say you don't love me." Draco asked. Hermione bit her lip and thought about it carefully. If only you knew, Draco, if only you knew... Tears began to come down her eyes as she looked straight into his eyes.

"I..I..don't love you Draco Malfoy." Hermione said as she turned to leave him alone standing in the hall.