Summary: Based on the song Can't Let You Go By Fabolous ft. LiL mo. It takes place about five years after they graduate Hogwarts. Draco is cheating on Pansy with Hermione. He wants to divorce Pansy but obviously his father isn't about to let him marry a mud blood.
Pairings: D/hr…and maybe a little R/L.
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Can't Let You Go
Chapter Six
Hermione woke up snuggled against Draco's chest, his arms around her waist. He mumbled something under his breath and pulled her closer. Hermione smiled. She was surprised to hear soft snores coming from Draco. He didn't look the type to snore. As much as she'd loved to spend the day in his arms she was terribly hungry. She hoped he wouldn't mind too much that she was waking him up.
"Draco?" He mumbled something but Hermione didn't quite catch it.
"Draco?"
"Yeah?" He said in a groggy voice.
"Sorry to wake you, but do you think you could make me some breakfast?" He raised an eyebrow at her.
"You know, I think you're becoming a little too used to being pampered." Hermione just rolled her eyes.
"Please, I'm really hungry! Your supposed to take care of me!" She said with a pout. Draco rolled his eyes.
"But I don't know how to make muggle food, I'll just go out and get you some breakfast like I did last time."
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While Draco was out getting Hermione breakfast, she heard a tapping sound from her window. She got up to see Hedwig hovering impatiently outside the window. She hurried over and allowed Hedwig in. She untied the letter from the end of Hedwig's leg.
Dear Hermione,
I just found out what about what happened to you !Are you alright? If I had known earlier I would've skipped the quidditch match and came back from Bulgaria. (Harry was the Seeker for the Wimbourne Wasps) Ron tells me that Malfoy's taking care of you. Why is Malfoy taking care of you? Is He black mailing your or something? Please write back and tell me that you're alright.
Yours truly,
Harry
Hermione shook her head. It figures Ron would tell Harry that Draco was taking care of her. She looked over to see Hedwig perched impatiently on the windowsill. Hermione took out some parchment and a quill.
Dear Harry,
There's no need to worry, Draco's taking perfectly good care of me. As a matter of fact, right now he's out buying me some breakfast. Do tell Ron not to worry, everything's fine. You should come to visit me when you get back from Bulgaria.
Sincerely,
Hermione
Hermione sent Hedwig off with the letter and settled herself back in bed. A few minutes later, Draco came in looking pissed off. She noticed his hair was messed up and he had a large bruise covering his left eye.
"What happened?"
"Some stupid muggle girl was all over me in the store and then her boyfriend came up out of nowhere and punched me! As if it's my fault the dumb girl couldn't resist the Malfoy charm!"
Hermione had to roll her eyes. No matter how much Draco changed, it seemed he would always be a little on the conceited side.
"Did you hit him back?"
"Of course! no one hits a Malfoy and gets away with it!" Hermione told Draco to sit down on the bed while she went to get some ice. When she got back she sat close to Draco and gently held the icebag to his face. He winced slightly.
"Hey, I'm supposed to be taking care of you, remember?"
"Well, right now, it's my turn to take care of you." She said with a smile.
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A few days later, Hermione was getting restless from staying in her flat.
"Draco?"
"Yeah?"
"Can you take me for a walk? I haven't been out in ages."
"Are you sure you feel up to it?" She nodded and he said " Well, let's go then."
Hermione made Draco take her to one of her favorite muggle cafe's. Draco had her sit down at a cozy booth and went up to order the coffee and scones Hermione asked for. He said didn't want anything, that he didn't trust muggles.
While Hermione was waiting for Draco to return with the coffee, a tall man that looked to be about her age slid next to her in the booth. Hermione gave him a dirty look, hoping he would go away.
"Hi." He said giving her a sleazy grin and sliding closer. Hermione scooted herself as far away from him as possible, hoping he'd get the point, but he just slid closer reaching out and squeezing her knee. She smacked his hand off.
" Would you sod off? My boyfriend's coming back." She lied, wishing he would leave her alone.
"Why would a pretty girl like you want to have a boyfriend, when you could have me?" He said, leaning closer and breathing in her ear. She looked down to see the hand that had been on her knee was now inching it's way up her thigh. She tried to push him away but he was too strong. He was slobbering all over her neck, and putting his hands in places where she didn't want them. The next thing she knew, he was ripped off of her and tossed roughly to the ground. Hermione felt tears in her eyes, she was so disgusted and afraid. She looked up and saw Draco punching the man, his eyes blazing with fury, the tray with her coffee and scones lay forgotten on the ground, the coffee was spilled all over the floor. Then, the owner of the cafe pulled Draco off of the man.
"If you ever touch my girl again, I'll personally see to it that your life is a living hell." Draco said in a dangerous voice, before going over to Hermione.
" 'Mione, are you alright?" He asked, sliding next to her and wrapping his arms around her. He could feel that she was shaking. He gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"Y-yeah." She said in a shaky voice.
"It's alright, love, I won't let anything happen else to you." Hermione was still too in shock over what just happened to notice that he called her 'love'.
"Come on, let's get out of here." He said, and they left the cafe.
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Draco was still seething with anger, as he sat with his arms wrapped around Hermione on the couch. She was still shaken up about what happened, she hadn't said a word the whole time. He couldn't believe it, he left her for five minutes and that bloody wanker decides to attack her! And he couldn't believe that he called her 'love'!. Why did these words keep popping out of his mouth like that? Like the other day when he called her 'beautiful', and then almost kissed her. It was obvious that Hermione didn't feel the same way so he was going to have to keep these things to himself if-
"Draco!" Hermione said, for the fourth time.
"Yeah?"
"I wanted to say, thanks, for earlier."
"Well I wasn't about to just stand there and watch that filthy prat put his hands all over you!"
"Yeah, well it seems like you're always saving me."
"Well, you should consider that to be a good thing. You have your own personal bodyguard, and the fact that it's me should be an added bonus." He said, grinning at her. She just rolled her eyes and punched his arm playfully.
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Later that evening Hermione decided to take a long bath to try to clear her head. She was still pretty shaken up about what happened in the cafe. That guy had been such a creep. Draco had looked so furious at that man, and to make things even stranger he called her 'his girl'. What did that mean? did he actually think of her that way? He was so confusing sometimes. He hadn't tried to kiss again since Pansy interrupted them so she doubted that he had any feelings left for her. But then why had he been so protective of her?
Only after Hermione had gotten out of the tub, did she hadn't brought any clothes in the bathroom. She didn't want Draco to see her in just a towel, but she really had no choice. Sighing, she wrapped a towel firmly around her body and made her way to her room, but stopped when she bumped into Draco.
" Sorry I was on my way to my room, I forgot-" Hermione had started to say, but stopped when she saw the look Draco was giving her. His eyes were looking up and down her body repeatedly and he had a grin on his face.
"Draco?" She didn't get a reply.
"Draco!" Hermione still didn't get an answer from Draco so she was surprised when he pulled her close and kissed her.
A/N: So, what did you think? Do you think they kissed too soon? I know this chapter's a little shorter than the last but that meant I got to update a little sooner! You'll see what happens in the next chapter, and hopefully I'll have it up by Sunday. Please, Please, Please, review and tell me what you thought!