Disclaimer: I don't own any of the orginial Harry Potter character because I am not that creative...but I wish i was...I only own the plot and my characters.

And The Night We'll Wish Never Ends

When Droco got back to his room that night he had a message from his father stating:

Son-

The Dark Lord is pleased to hear that you are ready. Sharing quarters with the mudblood has obviously caused you to re-evaluate the situation. When you come home after Christmas, we will begin your training. Don't worry about Anna, her father knows the importance of you next task and agrees that no distractions are the best tactic.

Father and Faithful Deatheater

His heart sunk with this news. He changed clothes for bed and decided to go and see his Angel. She would help him to have good dreams. With that he left his room and walked across the hall. As he got to her door, Ron came out of his room.
"What's up, mate?" Ron asked.
"Just going to see Hermione. But before I do, can I talk to you for a sec?" Draco replied.
"Sure, do you need me to get Harry?"
"No, you can just tell him about this tomorrow." Draco said."I sent an owl to my father earlier today telling him I was ready to start training to be a deatheater and I just got his response back. I will begin training after Christmas."
"Does Hermione know?" Ron asked.
"Not yet but we all need to get together to figure out a plan and when exactly we will tell everyone else what we're doing." Draco directed.
"I'll talk to Harry tomorrow and we'll leave you a note to set up a meeting."
"Thanks Ron. Sorry for all the crappy things I've said to you in the past, mate. In truth, I was just jealous of you family and how all of you stick together." Draco confessed.
"Don't think twice about it, mate. You help get rid of Voldemort and all is forgiven." Ron replied.
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Draco then turned back to Hermione's door and said "Devil's Snare" without thinking and walked in. To his shock she was sitting there, as naked as the day she was born, brushing her hair. She jumped up and ran behind an oriental partition and he instinctively turned around, apologizing up and down for barging in unannounced. His face was blood red and he was cursing himself under his breath, Hermione on the other hand, just put her robe on and walked over to him and tried to reassure him that everything was ok.
"It's alright Draco, I know you didn't mean to or were you hoping for a peep show?"
"That's not funny." he said still beet red. "I just wanted to talk to you because I was having trouble sleeping and I...just," suddenly he felt very stupid and couldn't finish.
"Wanted to ask me what?" she inquired playfully.
"I was just wondering..." why was he having such a hard time asking something so simple?
"Would you like to stay in here with me tonight?" she finished for him.
"Yes." he said meekly.
"I was actually getting ready to ask you that myself." she said. God bless, how did she always know just what to say or do to make him feel better. This has to be what love is about he thought.
"Can I turn on the music?" he asked.
"Yeah and I'm going to put on my PJs while you're doing that." she replied.
"Is that absolutely necessary?" he joked with her.
She just shook her head at him and walked into the bathroom. Although he only saw her for a split second, the sight of her perfect body was burned into his brain. Her tanned skin, muscular frame, perfectly flat belly and her round, firm breasts that would fit just right in his hands. Stop, he told himself but it was as if someone else was controlling him and he couldn't help himself. It felt like electricity was running through his body, jolting him into attention. He had had many prior experiences but he had never felt so excited or ravenous for a girl. He had to stop this before he did something that might scare or hurt her. Just then she came out of the bathroom in a large tee shirt and the image of her walking towards towards him in all white with flowers in her hair while surrounded by friends and family brought him away from reality. She instantly noticed a strange smile on his face but it was strangely comforting to know that he wanted her that badly. She got into bed and scooted closer to Draco, when she rested her head on his chest, he came back from the vision (could it be?). She placed her hand on his stomach, noticing how hard and rippled it was, wondering what it would be like to be intimate with him. She too had to stop herself before things went too far too soon. They kissed for a short time before settling down and falling asleep. However, tonight neither of their dreams were blissful like they had been the night before. Somehow, unbeknownst to either of them, the same dream was plaquing them both.........
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A forest with dense fog...a dark hooded figure with a deep, menacing voice telling Draco that he had to do it to prove his loyalty.."Imperio" shouted his father...Draco's hand graping a knife and drawing it closer and closer to a girl's neck...her face covered by a hood...stop, stop he yelled in his head but he couldn't control himself...the girl screaming "Help me"...she sounds familiar..."Harry, help me pleaseeeee"...Oh God NO, Draco realizes who it is......
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Draco shot out of bed and Hermione was crying uncontrollably. He grabbed her and tried to calm her but as she looked at him there was nothing but pure terror in her eyes.
"Calm down, Angel, it was only a dream. What did you see?" he askes as comfortingly as he could.
"Nothing, I could only hear what was going on. I had something over my head and I was tied down." she sobbed.
"Hermione, I need you to calm down and listen to me." Draco ordered, "I had the same dream but I could see you except I didn't know it was you until it was too late."
"Too late?" she asked.
"I was supposed to kill you to prove my loyalty to Voldemort and when I hesitated my father used the "Imperio" curse on me to make me do it or at least I think I did it. I woke up before I cut you." Draco explained.
"You cut me?" Hermione questioned wide eyed.
"I couldn't see your face, so I didn't know it was you-please believe me." Draco pleaded.
It took her a few minutes to soak it all in before she grabbed him and begged him to stop all this before it went too far.
"Now that we've seen the dream we can stop it." he told her, "But we're going to have to tell Dumbledore."
"Alright." she said and then laid back down.
"I swear to you, I will die before I let anything hurt you. Your my Angel and nothing will ever change that." he whispered to her as she fell back to sleep.
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The next morning, they got up and Hermione went and got Harry and Ron and brought them back to her room so they could all talk. First, Draco and Hermione went through each of their dreams and what they all thought it meant. The consensus was that Voldemort would plan some sort of attack on Hermione to provoke Harry into a rage or a trap. That's where Draco became crucial to keeping her safe. Next, Draco was going to have to try to win over Voldemort's trust so that he would be privy to the most secret information. Also for the purpose of keeping Hermione safe. Lastly, they would have to go to Dumbledore today to make him aware of what was going on and get his approval of their plan. With that they all left for classes.

The day seemed to drag on forever but at last dinner was finished and one by one they snuck away to the Headmaster's office. Once they were all present, they told him all of the recent events between them and what they were going to try to do. When they were done, Dumbledore first looked at Draco and explained again to him what a dangerous position he would be in but Draco assured him that he was aware and believed it was the only way. Dumbledore agreed that this would be a great deal of help to the order if he was serious about cooperating. Next, he ordered Harry to start occumancy lessons for the others, they would have to be able to close off their minds to keep their plan hidden. And finally, he assured them that they would have the full support of the Order behind them should they need it. But before dismissing them, he once again asked them if they were sure they wanted to take these risks. It was a resounding "Yes" from each of them and they left.
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For the next couple of weeks, they all kept a low profile and spent very little time together (outside of occumancy lessons) to try to avoid any signs of hanky panky. The only time Hermione and Draco spent together was at night and that was pretty much with Draco watching Hermione sleep. They really hadn't even fooled around much because they were afraid of opening their minds along with their hearts. Dark circles had replaced the smooth appearance of his dashing blue eyes, now also surrounded by the redness that indicated being tired and bloodshot. Hermione decided to slip him a sleep draught and stay up and watch him for a change. The Christmas ball was only three days away now and Dumbledore had informed everyone that Draco and Hermione had to attend the ball together as chaperones, thanks they thought. The next few days flew by for Hermione because she was planning something special for her and Draco that she felt she would burst from anticipation. Even though they were going to the ball together, they wouldn't be able to be affectionate with each other until they were alone. Hermione had enlisted the help of Doby and Winky once again to prepare the Room of Requirement. She had planned everything down to the smallest detail including their music. Now all she had to do was wait.

Christmas morning, Ron, Harry, Ginny, Katie and Cheyan were all there to wake Hermione up so they could open presents. Quite to their surprise, Draco was laying in bed with her. Harry and Ron knew they were dating but had no idea they sharing a bed. Unforunately, no one had told the girls so they all reached for their wands to curse the hell out of him when Hermione jumped from the bed to shield him.

"No, don't, it's not what you think." she cried.
"What the hell is going on?" Ginny screamed.
"Just go outside and wait, please. Harry tell them what you and Ron know and we'll explain the rest in a minute." Hermione pleaded.

As they all left, Hermione turned back to Draco who was getting dressed and he simply smiled at her and said,"I told you that you are my Angel."
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After a few minutes, Draco and Hermione came out of her room and heard Ron and Harry telling the story of what all had been happening. They could see a variety of emotions cross the girls faces: shock, anger, fear, excitement, joy and worry. All three girls had a sudden realization as to how much danger the four are in and they weren't pleased at having been kept in the dark. That went double for Ginny, who was in the DA last year and had fought at the Ministry against Voldemort and the deatheaters.
"How could you keep from us for over a month? Do you all think that we're that weak or incompetent? I held my own at the Ministry of Magic and I can help now too!" Ginny seethed.
"We didn't want to put anyone else in danger or stand the chance of revealing the true nature of Draco and Hermione's relationship. That's all I swear." replied Ron and Harry.
"We felt that as few people as possible needed to know that way there was less risk." Hermione tried to explain.
"So how far has this gone, Hermione?" asked Harry.
"Not that it's any of anyone's business but Draco has been staying with me because of the dreams. We feel safer together than apart. Is that ok, Dad?" Hermione shot back. "Furthermore, since you are all so interested in our private life, have any of you had sex yet?"

All of their faces turned to the floor and Hermione suddenly felt like the lone virgin in a pack of sinners. A barage of apologies to her and Draco followed from the rest of the group and then more questions about what happens now that they all know what's going on. Harry suggested occumancy lessons for the rest of them as well and maybe some extra DADA lessons just in case. At that point everyone had totally forgotten about presents until it was too late and they all had to get ready for the ball.
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Hermione was so nervous and excited at the same time as she put on her emerald green dress robes. It was fine silk with opaque silver trim at the neck, sleeves and hem. She put her hair in a loose french twist with smaill strands hanging in curls at odd intervals around her face. Small amounts of eye shadow, blush and lip gloss with a dramatic onyx mascara were applied. With a last glance in the mirror, she thought she looked incredible and walked out of her room. Draco was already waiting in the common room with his best black dress robes on, which had emerald green trim and a tie to match. He was holding a deep crimson rose corsage with silver ribbons and baby's breath, which he placed on her wrist with a gentle kiss and a smile that confirmed his approval of her appearance. When the rest of the group arrived, they were dumbstruck with how amazing the pair looked.

"My god!" Ginny proclaimed."You two look sensational but if keep looking at each other that way, you two won't have a secret for long."

"I know you're a Gryffindor, Angel, but green is you color." Draco whispered ever so slightly and Hermione just radiated with happiness.

They all put on their masks and headed to the ball with Draco hanging slightly behind watching Hermione intently while wondering what she may have planned for after the ball in the Room of Requirement......

When they all arrived at the Great Hall, everything was perfect. The ceiling was enchanted to look as though the house banners were all entwined. Masked faces were everywhere, laughing and dancing with joy. The Hex Girls were playing "I've put a spell on you" and every dream seemed possible. Hermione and Draco hung toward the back of the Hall looking as though they were completely disgusted to be there together. Most people did notice how good they looked together though. About midway through the ball, Anna came up and dragged Draco away to dance to a slow song.

"So, having fun with the mudblood?" she asked coyly.
"Just one of the downfalls of being Head Boy, you heard what Dumbledore said." he replied.
"He didn't say anything about meeting me tonight after the ball, did he?" she hinted with a slight smile.
"That would violate curfew for you." he retorted. "Besides you know my father doesn't want me distracted right now."
"I'm growing impatient, Draco." she toyed with him.
"Get a grip on yourself. If you're going to be my wife one day, you have to learn restraint." he hissed at her and left her standing alone on the dance floor.
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She didn't bother him again for the rest of the evening. At midnight, Dumbledore announced it was time to go back to their common rooms and wished everyone a Happy Christmas and safe holiday. Hermione and Draco watched all the other students leave and received knowing glances from Harry, Ron and Ginny as they left. One by one, they watched the students leave growing more and more excited about spending some time alone together. Draco could feel himself longing to hold Hermione and escape the reality of what tomorrow would bring and what he would have to do. As the last student left, they waited about ten minutes and left themselves practically running to the Room of Requirement.

Hermione was the first to arrive, she paced back and forth picturing the room she had planned so carefully. Then she opened the door and waited for Draco. No matter how many times he tried to envision this moment, he never came close to the reality. Nothing could have prepared him for this moment but the setting couldn't be more perfect. He couldn't stop playing with something in his pocket and Hermione feared that maybe he had anticipated what she was planning and was trying to be prepared but the look on his face didn't say so.

She grabbed his hand, lead him farther into the room and closed the door. There was candles everywhere with soft music playing and a bottle of champagne chilling by a raging fire. In the middle of the room was a huge, plush bed with a mountain of pillows and of course silk sheets in the colors of emerald and crimson. Draco sat Hermione on the bed, grabbed her hands and knelt at her feet. Looking directly into her eyes he began to speak in a slow, deep and sexy drawl.....

"Hermione, my Angel, over the summer I had the most amazing dream, in which, you were the first to believe and trust in the new me. That dream gave me hope and courage to fight for what I wanted to become. Each day since, I have just continued to grow stronger and stronger. I don't fear pain or even death, I only fear a life without you. I would do anything for you but I won't do that. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I feel exactly the same." she replied softly.

With that Draco reached into his pocket, took out a box, opened it and removed a small object from inside. He took her left hand, placed a ring on her finger and said," Will you accept this as a token of my love and devotion, a promise of our lives to come?"

It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen, a lion's extended body connecting with a snake surrounding a perfect diamond in a platinum setting. Tears welled up in her eyes as she stared from the ring to the pools of blue in his eyes. In the background a song of pure love played describing her feelings to a tee....

"i thought that dreams belonged to other men
'Cause each time I got close, they'd fall apart again
I feared my heart would beat in secrecy
I faced the night alone
Oh, how could I have known
That all my life, I only needed you?

Almost paradise, we're knockin on heaven's door
Almost paradise, how could we ask for more?
I swear that I can see forever in your eyes, Almost paradise.

It seems that perfect love's so hard to find
I'd almost given up, you must have read my mind
And all these dreams I save for a rainy day
They're finally coming true, I'll share them all with you
'Cause now we hold the future in our hands."

"Listen, Draco-they're singing about us. This is paradise and "yes", I will accept this. But only if you accept my present to you." she said.

"And where is it?" he asked not understanding....

"Right here in front of you." she cried as she grabbed him and kissed him with such passion that they would've sworn they had set the world on fire. The music continued in the background.

"And in your arms, salvation's not so far away
It's getting closer, closer everyday
It's almost paradise."

Draco slowly unbuttoned her robe and slipped it off her shoulder, revealing a delicate black lace bra which barely covered her tender but firm breasts. With one flick of his wrist, he unhooked the bra and gently pulled it away to reveal her creamy skin. He laid her on her back, gently kissing her neck and moving lower and lower, while the groans of passion increased little by little. She was so aroused that she didn't even feel it as he removed the rest of her robe and panties. Obviously, she was too distracted by the stream of kisses to her rib cage, then her belly button and then still lower until he hit the spot that emitted pure exstacy(sp?). She could hardly stand it, she was so wet but on fire all at the same time that she thought she was going to go crazy. At that point, he was fully aroused and sweetly whispered to her," Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes, oh my yes!!!" she panted breathlessly.

And with that he gently pressed himself between her legs. She could feel he slowly entering her, there was some pressure which caused her to arch her back as he bombarded her breasts with light kisses and a few nibbles to keep her overly stimulated. Deeper and deeper he drove himself into her until at last he was as far in as he could get. Steadily he drove himself back and forth, all the while she was revelling in the purity of what she was feeling..pleasure and pain all rolled into one. Suddenly, she felt a warm rush come over her and could hear herself moaning lightly at first but growing louder and louder as the sensation increased. Unbeknownst to her, she was digging her nails into his back and his own breath was growing more and more rapid as he buried his head into her chest. Higher and higher she rose until at last the ulimate climax rushed over her body and he drove himself into from the final time and just stayed still. Hermione could feel a gush within her and a feeling of complete release. Draco just felt himself collapse as though he had run a marathon. All the built up tension and anticipation of this moment caused him such a rush that he believed he could die right then without a single complaint.

This was not his first time but he felt it was by far the most pleasureable. It was pur and raw but everything either of them could have hoped it would be. She was a woman now and nothing could ever take tonight away from them. All night and into the wee hours of the morning, they relished it each other time after time as though it may never happen again and there was no guarntee that it would. They never spoke of what may happen come the following day or whether or not they actually had a future. They only laid in each others arms thinking that this is the night they wished would never end.....