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A/N: Here's chapter 9. Enjoy! And remember to review. I love to hear your opinions!!

The Bitter End

Chapter 9: Falling Away With You

Hermione woke up in a soft bed. She realized she'd woken up in her room. She also noticed something else. She was back in her normal body. "It feels good to be home," she thought. She walked down the spiral staircase to go to the bathroom. Draco was inside. Unfortunately the door was locked. She would've loved to see that body or him for that matter. He began to take a long time inside and Hermione's precious time was wasting.

"Draco!" Hermione yelled banging on the door. "Other people have to use the bathroom too you know." She was about to bang the door again till it opened and there was Draco all wet with a towel wrapped around his waist. Hermione didn't say a word, she didn't want too. There was total silence between the two, not a weird but comfortable silence. They just continued to look in each other's eyes. Communicating without even saying words. Then Hermione broke the silence.

"Who brought me back to my room?" Hermione asked.

"Me. You fainted again right after you drank the potion. The same happened to me but within a few minutes I was myself again, you stayed knocked out. Uncle Sev wanted to bring you up but I volunteered," Draco answered.

"Thanks. I appreciate that," Hermione said honestly.

"There's no need to thank me," said Draco. "I have to get ready for class. Can't go looking like this can I?" he said smirking.

"I definitely wouldn't mind," Hermione thought.

Once ready Draco and Hermione set off for the Great Hall. Hermione spotted Harry right away. Draco spotted Ron and growled.

"I swear I'm going to kill him," Draco growled.

"We'll talk more about this later. See you," Hermione said walking over to Harry.

"Good Morning Harry," Hermione said happily.

"Hi. Looks like somebody's happy today," Harry said with a grin.

"I just feel like myself finally," said Hermione.

"I'm glad you do," said Harry.

"Hello 'Mione," Ron said grabbing Hermione's hand.

"Get off me," Hermione snapped.

"Ron don't," Harry grunted.

"Would you stay out of our business for once Harry?" Ron snapped.

"Our business. And just to tell you. I prefer Harry to be here," Hermione scowled.

"You look mighty happy," Ron said looking at Hermione.

"I was happy until I saw you," Hermione scoffed.

"You did like it didn't you?" Ron asked and Harry looked at them confused. Hermione growled and pushed Ron into a wall.

"This looks like a déjà vu," Ron said smirking and Hermione took her wand out.

"What did he do?" Harry asked looking at Hermione.

"You almost raped me, you son of a bitch," Hermione snapped pointing her wand directly into Ron's chest.

"He WHAT?!?" Harry yelled.

"You heard me," Hermione muttered.

"No I didn't," Ron said defiantly. "All I gave you is a kiss."

"A kiss I didn't want," Hermione said coolly.

"Ron who are you?" Harry said looking at Ron shaking his head.

"Just a person in love," said Ron.

"You disgust me," said Hermione.

"'Mione, I'll handle this," Harry said to Hermione then he looked at Ron. "And you, stay the hell away from her. You got that?" Ron started to laugh. "I said if you got that?"

"Yeah I get it," Ron mocked Harry. "Your little threat's aren't going to stop me."

"That won't, but this will," Harry said and punched him right in the face. Ron staggered by the punch but he was still standing. He then went for Harry. Fists were flying and Hermione just watched. "You deserve this," she thought darkly.

"What's going on here?" Professor McGonagall said walkin over to the fight. "Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley! Stop fighting this instant!!"

They didn't stop so Professor McGonagall used a charm to break them apart. Now all of the students began to come to see what was happening. Hermione spotted Draco and grinned. He then nodded and had a satisfied look on his face.

"Detention to the both of you!" Professor McGonagall exclaimed. "How uncivilized these students are becoming!"

As the day went by Hermione felt exhausted. She had a test for Transfiguration and Arithmancy class. For homework she had to write a two parchment essay about the potion she and Draco worked on and for extra credit write how the potion went wrong and what side effects would occur. It was now dinnertime and Harry was finally back from the hospital wing.

"It's good to see a friendly face again," said Harry.

"You okay?" Hermione asked looking at Harry who had black eye.

"I'm fine. Madam Pomfrey gave me a potion that's supposed to heal this so I'm good. How are you feeling?" Harry replied.

"Relieved. I'm actually glad you did that Harry. Someone had to knock some sense into him. I also heard you were getting detention," said Hermione.

"Two weeks detention with Ron," Harry corrected her.

"That's not that bad, at least you didn't get suspended or expelled," said Hermione.

"I guess your right," said Harry. "Whenever Ron talks or goes near you just walk away, unless you want to show him a reason not to mess around with you." With this he smiled slightly.

"I'd love to do that," Hermione said smiling at the thought. "I'm going to start some homework. You know me, I can't stop working when it comes to my studies."

"Okay," said Harry. "See you later."

"See you," Hermione said getting ready to leave the Great Hall until she was face-to-face with Ron.

"This isn't over," Ron growled.

"Your right. The game just started," Hermione said and pushed him out of her way leaving the Hall.

Hermione was just about to finish her homework when Draco came in the common room.

"Did you do anything?" Draco asked.

"What do you mean?" Hermione was confused by his question.

"I mean when you were in my body. Did you talk or do anything to anyone?" Draco pointed out.

"Yeah, Blaise and I talked for a second," Hermione answered thoughtfully then remembered when Pansy encountered her. "Oh, I also saw Pansy too." Draco then frowned.

"What did she say?" he asked.

"How were you feeling and if I did anything to you. She also said that if you weren't feeling well she'd know the perfect way to heal you," Hermione said and grimaced at this next thought. "She also grabbed my hand."

"That's typical Pansy. Sorry you had to experience that," said Draco. "At least she didn't attempt to rape you."

"If I kept letting her all over me she probably would've," Hermione muttered.

"Fair enough. Speaking of the Weasel. What happened to him? Did Potter beat the shit out of him?" Draco said and sat down in one of the chairs next to Hermione and the fireplace.

"Yeah," Hermione said beginning to smile. "He deserves it."

"He certainly does," Draco nodded.

"And before I left the Great Hall after dinner he told me 'This isn't over,'" Hermione scoffed. "I agreed with him. This isn't over. I got my revenge, now I want you to get yours," she said looking at Draco. He looked shocked by her agreement but he didn't mind having to beat the Weasel to a pulp.

Then there was silence between the two again. Hermione continued to look into his stormy gray eyes that were sparkling due to the fireplace. Draco slowly stood up and started walking towards Hermione. Once he reached her they just continued to look at each other waiting to see who was going to make the first move. Then Draco put his hand on her cheek slowly caressing her skin. He slowly traced her lips with his thumb. Then he replaced his thumb with his lips. This was it, they were finally sharing their first kiss. His lips were soft and he had a vanilla scent. Her hands were now in his soft silky blond hair. His hands were in her hair and caressing her back. Draco parted his lips slightly and licked his tongue over Hermione's lips asking for entrance. Hermione moaned granting entrance for Draco. Their tongues danced together as they touched for the first time. Hermione felt the heat rise up in her. She wanted more, much more. But the perfect kiss ended when they parted lips gasping for air.

"Wow," Hermione sighed with her eyes still closed. She's never experienced a kiss like this. Let's just say she wanted to keep experiencing it. Once her eyes opened Draco was no where to be seen. She checked his room, her room and her final resort, the bathroom. In all places he wasn't there. He left the common room. Where to, she didn't know. She frowned to see he was gone. Then a smile came upon her face as she thought of the kiss again. "Maybe we can be more than friends," Hermione thought happily.

A/N: That's the end of this chapter. I hope you all liked it. I am currently writing chapter 10, so it should be up soon. Now on to thank my lovely reviewers...dramaqueen72, yeah it is,lol, I'm glad you love it. blazingfire79564, thanks. felton-luver101, it was a scary thought when i wrote it ::shudders:: but I'm glad you liked it. VickyB, wow thanks, I'm happy you like it. Kara Black, it is isn't it?lol. Herm-n-Draco, I would hate to be Draco too in that kind of situation. oreo69not96, I'm happy you read an enjoyed it. Julia, wow thanks, I'm happy to know that. Ally, thanks and I agree. LaGoddess, thanks, it's nice to know that. sam, thanks. I know I've said it before and I'll say it again...Thank You so much!! I love you all!!