Authors Notez: Yeaaaaaaaay! This is by far my favorite chapter. So I hope you guys will like it as well. It's not as perfect as you'd expect it but then again their only seventeen! You can't expect much from teenagers. Now ignore my babbling and reaaaaaaaad. Love all. Bye.
Love Sick
Chapter Thirty Four
"Can I borrow your Herbology notes?" Harry asked Hermione while they sat in the library with a pile of books on the desk. Hermione looked up at him from reading from her own notes and nodded her head. Harry went back to writing down some things on his parchment allowing Hermione to finish reading. That's when Ron walked over to them carrying some books.
"Hopefully this is enough." Ron said staring down at the stack of books. Hermione gave him a faint smile, Ron had definitely tried his best to study more and now it was funny to see him so interested. Harry glanced up at him and laughed.
"I think that's more then enough." Harry said jokingly.
"Good, cause I am not going to come here after tonight. I think I smell like books now." Ron said smelling his school dress shirt. Hermione rolled her eyes at him and went back to reading.
"Ron just study please. I want to be out of here soon." Harry said with a hint of annoyance. Ron picked up the first book near him and began to take notes. Hermione looked down at her potions notes and began to read. To make certain potions effective a small amount of Dragon skin is required... Hermione bit her lip because she came across a word that reminded her of Draco. Draco left during the weekend to settle Pansy and the baby in the Manor. He hadn't returned Monday and Hermione was beginning to worry about him.
She felt foolish to cling on a man who had so many responsibilities. Hermione shook her head for even thinking about that and tried to focus on her work. Harry and Ron noticed her edginess and stared at her.
"You okay?" Ron asked.
"Yeah, never been better." Hermione lied. Truth was she was worried, afraid and above all torn. She had tried to remain calm but the intensity was getting the best of her.
"Maybe we should call it a night." Harry said not taking his eyes off of her.
"Yeah we should. I can't stand being locked up in a library another second." Ron said happily and began to pick up his books and school bag. Hermione quietly got up as well and began to pack up. Harry done the same and returned a few books back in their rightful shelves. They all quietly left the library and headed for the Gryfindor tower. Harry rubbed her back encouragingly and she gave a small smile before looking back down. She didn't want anyone asking her questions about her relationship for one night. She didn't have any answers and was just as confused as anyone else was about her.
Once they entered they found Ginny talking to Pavarti about some magazine that lied about hair products. Hermione sat next to them while Harry and Ron ran up stairs to put their things away.
"It's really stupid, they shouldn't be testing their products on animals." Ginny said. Hermione would probably have been interested if she hadn't had other things on her mind.
"I know what you mean. It's too horrible." Pavarti said. Ginny glanced at Hermione and gave her a pat on the knee.
"Hey girl, what's wrong?" Ginny asked.
"Nothing." Hermione replied.
"I need to talk to you anyways. Pavarti can you excuse us?" Ginny said. Pavarti nodded and smiled.
"It's all good. I need to take a shower anyways." Pavarti said jokingly.
"Now, I know something is totally bugging you. And I think I might know." Ginny said staring at her once Pavarti left them alone. Hermione didn't look up at her she focused her attention on the carpet.
"Nothings bugging me." Hermione lied.
"Yeah and I'm an angel. Listen sweetie I know it's hard to be in love with a man who has a child with another girl." Ginny said calmly.
"You don't know how hard it is! You're not going through it!" Hermione yelled. She didn't mean to explode on her friend like that but it was getting harder and harder to not think about it.
"I'm sorry." Ginny said. "I shouldn't have said anything."
"But you did!" Hermione said rubbing her temples. "It's not your fault." Hermione said after a moment of silence. Ginny placed her arms around her.
"He loves you, you know. He really does." Ginny said.
"Did he tell you or something." Hermione asked. Hermione knew he had never mentioned those three words to her ever since the night he slept with her. And now more then ever she yearned to hear those words and to hold him close.
"I know because I can see it in his eyes and besides he beats up any Slytherins who try to say anything about you." Ginny said. "Last week Millicent was arguing with Blaise that you should butt out of Draco's relationship with Pansy. Blaise told her that their was no relationship between Pansy and Draco. Millicent obviously thinks you're like some third wheel. But that doesn't matter Hermione, Draco loves you. I know it. Blaise knows it even Harry knows it. You just have to believe it as well."
"I want to, I really do." Hermione said after listening to her friend. Millicent thinks I'm a third wheel? Does Pansy think that too? I knew getting back with him wasn't a good idea.
"You should." Ginny said. Hermione nodded and got up to fix her skirt. She stared at the fire and the few student's in different parts of the common room talking amongst themselves. That's when Harry and Ron came back down wearing their muggle clothes.
"Now I can relax!" Ron said plopping on a couch. "Hey sis, where's Lavender?" He asked once he sat down.
"She's out. I don't know where." Ginny said leaning back picking up Witch Magazine.
"Okay." Ron said.
"I'm heading back to my tower." Hermione announced and picked up her bag. Harry followed her along half way across the room.
"Is everything okay?" Harry asked.
"Like I said everything is fine." Hermione lied. Harry crossed his arms over his chest and stared at her disappointedly. "What?" She asked.
"Don't lie." Harry said.
"I'm not lying...Harry everything is fine." She said quietly.
"If you say so." Harry said giving her room to leave.
"Okay maybe not." Hermione said as a second thought.
"Let's get out of here and we can talk." He said leading her out of the common room. They walked along the empty corridors until they reached the entrance of the school.
"How do you know when someone is in love with you?" Hermione asked. Harry looked at her confused for a second.
"What? Are you telling me you think Malfoy doesn't love you?" Harry asked.
"No..yes..I don't know." Hermione said.
"Well he does. Or else I wouldn't be nice to him." Harry said.
"You don't even talk to him."
"Well it's better then arguing with him. He backed off and I backed off. Simple. And we both did it for you."
"Gee thanks." Hermione said sarcastically.
"Well anyways why you doubting him all of the sudden?"
"I'm not or at least I try not to."
"Why? Because he has a kid?"
"No because he never said he loved me ever since we got back together."
"Maybe it's hard for him. I mean come on this guy use to be cruel and a follower of his dad who did I not forget to mention was a Death Eater?"
"I know! I just...I just need to hear it." Hermione said.
"Well to be honest if I was him and I wasn't in love with you I wouldn't waste my time on you."
"That makes me feel a lot better." Hermione said sarcastically.
"Oh come on! You know what I mean." Harry said.
"Fine."
"Do you love him?" Harry asked after a moment of silence.
"Yeah, I really do." Hermione said.
"Did you ever say that to him?"
"Umm...I don't know." Hermione stuttered. Didn't I?
"Maybe that's the reason why. Hermione honestly! You want him to say it, you got to say it as well." Harry said calmly. Hermione bit her lip, no wonder. Why hadn't she figured that out before. But he should know she was in love with him.
"But I am, he suppose to know that." Hermione said.
"Well...you should too." Harry said.
"Oh god, you're right." Hermione said biting her lip. Hermione suddenly felt nervous and sweaty. She needed to take a long hot bath to take her mind off of this. "I need to go." Hermione said. Harry nodded and Hermione left him standing there alone. Hermione ran to her common room and threw her bag on the floor. Then she walked up the stairs and into the bathroom. She stripped her clothes off and ran the hot bath and took out some bath oils from the sink counter. Once she was ready she went inside and all the steam took away the stress and edgy feeling she had.
Hermione felt relaxed in a matter of seconds and she had sudden thoughts of Draco making love to her. Her cheeks began to burn at the thought and she felt her self get aroused. No wonder he hadn't made love to me. He probably thinks I'm afraid or not in love. Hermione closed her eyes and took in the scent of vanilla. She wanted him, she need him and most of all she never wanted him to leave her. But what if he gets married to Pansy? Well I shouldn't be disappointed, it's something that just has to be done. I should know better then to keep him forever.
Hermione came out of the bath tub feeling revived and fresh. She stared at her reflection for a second noticing her reddened cheeks. Hermione rubbed them and only made it worse. Hermione took a deep sigh and picked up her towel, slowly drying herself. Then she brushed her hair back and walked into her room. Hermione noticed a large box on her bed and was curious to who had brought it. The box was black and had a note on top of it. Hermione picked the note up and read it's contents.
Meet me at the Astronomy tower.
Hermione guessed it was Draco because of the neat handwriting and then slowly opened the box. Hermione gasped, there was a long white gown neatly folded. Another note was on top of the gown and Hermione was completely awed.
Wear this when you meet me.
Hermione placed the note on the side of her bed and picked up the gown and stared at it. It was silk and it was beautiful, Hermione began to blush. This could only be Draco, Hermione slipped out of her towel and slipped on the white gown. It flowed nicely down to her ankles and had a nice V neck line which showed a bit of cleavage. He probably picked it out himself. Hermione sighed and felt that the gown was amazing. It was strapless and it almost felt like she had nothing on because it was so light.
Hermione slipped on her flip flops and walked out of her room. When she reached down stairs she glanced at the clock which struck nine. Hermione hoped she wasn't making him wait too long. She dashed out of the common room and down the stairs and into the corridors. She finally reached the Astronomy tower and began to walk up the spiral stair case slowly.
Once Hermione reached the top of the tower she found Draco staring up at the sky wearing casual green robes. Hermione smiled and walked over to him placing her arms around his waist. This gesture made him jump as he turned around.
"Do you always have to scare me half to death?" Draco said jokingly.
"Sorry, force of habit." Hermione said smiling at him. Draco took a step and stared at her smirking.
"Beautiful as always." Draco said smugly.
"Why thank you." Hermione said. "You have good taste in dresses if I might say so myself."
"Of course I do." Draco answered.
"Conceited!" Hermione laughed then looked down at the gown. "This gown reminds me of a childhood story my mom use to read to me." Hermione said calmly.
"Really? What was it called?" Draco asked interested.
"Cinderella." Hermione said. Draco stared at her and Hermione guessed he was confused, after all he doesn't read muggle stories. Hermione giggled remembering when he played a muggle song to her and decided she'll tell him the story of Cinderella. After she summarized the story, Draco nodded and stared at the stars.
"Well, I'm glad I'm back here to see you before I head back to check up on Pansy and Faith. " Draco said calmly.
"Faith?" She asked confused.
"That's what me and Pansy decided to call our baby girl." Draco said as Hermione nodded to cover her disappointment for hearing the word 'our'.
"That's a beautiful name..." Hermione said.
"Yeah, I know it was Pansy's idea mainly. You won't believe who suggested the name to her."
"Who?"
"Hansen Johnsen. Remember him? The guy who was her healer. Turns out she and him had a little fling." Draco said smirking. Hermione nodded, well atleast Pansy had some fun while she was cooped up in a hospital. But then Hermione remembered something.
"What took you so long to come back?" Hermione asked.
"Well I had to settle some things." Draco said calmly putting his hands in his pocket. Hermione unknowingly frowned and Draco noticed this.
"Don't you approve of what I want to do?" Draco asked.
"Yeah, I think it's nice of you to let Pansy stay in the Manor with you."
"And what about my plans for you?" He asked mockingly. "Do they sound very nice too?" Draco asked. What kind of game was he playing at?
"I know that maybe you and I will try and be together after graduation and I ---"
"Hermione darling?" He suggested as his mouth inched closer. "Do shut up." That was just beyond rude, Hermione thought.
"I beg your pardon?"
"I said, shut up. Cinderella..." He was so close, the warmth and tenderness in his words were filtering past her parted lips to touch her frozen heart. "...is not suppose to sound like a business woman." Proximity was pure torture. Helpless to prevent it, she leaned towards him. He was practically kissing her.
"I'm planning to get married." He murmured. Hermione's eyes, which had drifted half closed, flew open in shock. "What do you think of that?" His hands were up to no good, sliding up her spine and pulling her hard against him, thoroughly intimate, thoroughly outrageous.
"That sounds very nice too." She offered weakly. She felt like a fool to think Draco would not give into his mothers demands and that eventually she'd be out of the picture.
"I don't have a glass slipper, Hermione. But then again I'm no prince as you've already discovered. Will you settle for a ring?" He was dangerous, lethal. Hermione's mind became numb.
"What do you mean?" She asked quietly. He sighed and stepped back a pace dropping his arms from her.
"I knew you'd make me grovel." Draco said and dropped down on one knee. "Hermione, darling Hermione, I'm probably doing this all wrong but it's the first time I've proposed. Will you marry me, bear my children and live with me for better, for worse, for the rest of our lives?"
"No!" She cried. her heart swelling in her chest, tears blurring her vision. "I can't!" He leapt to his feet, horrified.
"Why not?!" He was a fool. How could he not know that he'd missed out the most important words? "Because you're not really inlove with me." Hermione whispered.
"I love you!" He bellowed like a wild animal in pain. "You know I love you! Why do you suppose I never backed out of our relationship? Why do you think I dissed my own mother for you? Stop playing games with me---I can't stand it!" His voice softened to a plea she was helpless to resist. "Tell me you'll marry me, Hermione. Please!" Hermione stared into his eyes, he wasn't perfect but he was close enough.
"I'll marry you." She said tears running down her face. Footsteps could be heard, Blaise and Ginny stood at the staircase smiling.
"Thank heaven for that!" Ginny said grinning.
"Shut up and go away! Ginny." Draco roared. "I'm not finished yet." Without so much as another word, she obeyed. Blaise and Ginny left quickly and Hermione guessed this was their favorite spot to hang out. Draco dipped his head towards Hermione, drawing her close enough that, even in the dimness, she could outline the sheen of tears in his eyes.
"Tell me again." He begged. "I need to hear you say it again."
"I love you..." Hermione said. "...and of course I'll marry you."
"Thank you." Draco whispered, his voice rough with emotion. "Thank you, Hermione for teaching me what love is all about, for loving me when I couldn't love myself." It was impossible, of course, but it seemed to Hermione, as his mouth settled at last on her mouth, she could feel the sure and certain beat of his heart next to her heart. Draco disconnected this kiss and took her hand.
"Where we going?" Hermione asked as they left the Astronomy tower.
"A surprise." Draco said. He dragged her to their head house and opened the portrait hole. As soon as they entered he placed his hands over her eyes. Hermione giggled out of excitement. What was he going to show her? He walked her up the steps and down the hall to his room.
"No peaking." Draco said as she held on to his hands.
"Come on! What is it?" Hermione asked impatiently.
"Wait." Draco said. Hermione heard the door click open and Draco released her allowing her to take a view. Her jaws were almost on the floor. There was a trace of rose petals from the door to the foot of the bed. And then their was a pile of rose petals on the bed. There were also rose petals around the sides of the bed and each rose petal had white scented candles on top of it.
"Wow.." Hermione choked and then spun around to a very pleased Draco. "If I knew you were this romantic I would have married you sooner!" Hermione said jokingly.
"Oh trust me there's more..." Draco said taking her hand and walking her over to the foot of the bed. He then took a bottle of champagne and two glasses from his night table. "Care for a glass?" Draco asked raising the bottle. Hermione nodded and Draco poured some for her and himself.
"Thank you." Hermione said taking the glass and slowly drinking the sweet taste of cherries. Draco smirked at her and took a sip himself then set the glass down as well as hers. Draco wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned in for a kiss. Hermione felt the taste of his mint mixed with champagne take a hold of her. Although the room was dim and the only source of light was the flickering candles, Hermione could trace every part of his body.
Hermione gently tugged on his tie, loosening it and began to unbutton his shirt. Draco didn't seem to mind at how eager she was. Once she took out the last button she slipped his tie off and then his dress shirt. Hermione deepened the kiss and she traced his bare skin. He felt good, he tasted good and he was all hers. Draco held her tighter as he trailed kisses down her neck and her shoulder.
Draco picked her up easily and laid her on the bed. Hermione licked her lips watching Draco's eyes glisten with lust. Hermione enjoyed the feel of him as he towered her placing kisses on her collarbone. Hermione closed her eyes as he began to tug on the sides of the gown. Every inch of skin shown Draco washed it away with kisses. When the gown reached below her bust line, Draco began to suckle on her nipples. Hermione released a small moan as his hands began to rub against her thighs.
Hermione sat up slightly as his lips reached hers once again. She gently pushed him on his back making her tower him and she began to kiss his neck while she frantically unbuckled his belt. Hermione could feel his harden member against her thigh and Hermione looked up at him. Draco brushed her brown curls away from her face. Hermione dipped her head and kissed him. As he did the same Draco unzipped the back of her gown allowing it fall down to her waist.
Before Hermione had the chance to do anything, Draco rolled her over returning to his original position. He took off his pants and threw it over to the side of his bed. He came back on top of Hermione and tucked her gown completely off, leaving her in her underwear. Hermione felt his hands outline her body as he continued to kiss her, his hand rest on her inner thigh. He slipped her panties off and traced kisses down the path of her stomach. Hermione closed her eyes as he went lower and before Hermione knew she felt his tongue against her wetness.
Her back arched in shock from the sensations reaching her body. Draco took her legs and rest it on his shoulders as he began to message her down with his tongue. Hermione gave out a loud moan as her fingers tangled with his blonde hair. Every lick caused electric pluses to go up and down her spine. After a few more moans, Hermione exploded and Draco towered her once more resting her legs on either side of his waist. She pulled him back to her lips, so this was how she tasted? It was strange and tasteless but she didn't care. Hermione traced her tongue along the insides of his mouth as Draco slipped out of his boxers.
This time as she felt his erection rub against her inner thigh, she didn't care if he didn't use protection. She was his from now on and until death due them apart. With that in thought Draco placed himself inside her and Hermione felt her skin once again stretch. She wasn't use to this, so the pain of her first time returned once more. As though he sensed this he stopped kissing her to look at her.
"You all right?" He asked.
"Draco...shut up." Hermione said jokingly bringing her lips on his once more. His hands entwined with hers as he began to rock with her. Hermione gave out a moan and Draco began to kiss her neck. Hermione began to feel sensations every time he thrusted her. Hermione released his hands and wrapped her arms around his neck. Draco planted his hands on her thighs, hiking them up against his hips. Hermione gave out another moan as the thrusts became rougher. Hermione felt weak against him, she couldn't help but dig her nails on his back. She was about to explode again. She gave out one more moan as the electric sensations reached her body causing a shattering shake. Draco came right after her in seconds and fell to her side.
They stayed in that position both exhausted and still shaky. Hermione felt his strong arms wrap around her shoulder and she leaned in. He then pulled the covers over them as she just laid there, for the first time lost at words.
"Hermione?" Draco asked after half an hour of silence.
"Yeah?"
"Good, just checking you never died on me." Draco said jokingly.
"Okay." Hermione said too tired to joke with him.
"What's the matter?" Draco asked worriedly. He tilted his head to watch her.
"Nothing." Hermione said.
"Hermione --"
"For the first time Draco, I actually mean it. Nothing." Hermione said assuringly placing her index finger on his lips.
"Good..." Draco said smirking. He leaned in to give her a last kiss before he laid his head back down on his pillows. "Mrs. Malfoy."
"Already getting use to the idea?" Hermione said watching the ceiling.
"Of course, my wife." Draco said smugly. Hermione sighed and leaned against him.
"Okay, hubby." Hermione replied, she heard Draco chuckle but she was slowly drifting away. The next thing she knew she fell asleep in the arms of her lover, her finance and soon to be husband.
Authors Notes: Okay, okay. Don't kill me please. It was the best I can do. And I still love it. So tell me guys if you want me to end it here and have a epilogue or a few more chapters of their actual marriage and stuff. Just let me know. Oh and I love the name Faith.. hehehe..I had another name in mind but that one is best for some other uses. (Evil Smirk) Well review and let me know what you think and if there should be more. Peace.