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The Bitter End
Chapter 17: The Battle Continues
Previously...
They both pointed their wands at each other. "On the count of three you will begin," Hermione heard Lupin say.
"One," Hermione gripped her wand tighter.
"Two," Hermione shut the world off in her head.
"Three!" Hermione hexed right away.
"Expelliarmus!"
"Protego!" both Hermione and Alexa yelled. Alexa's charm blocked Hermione from disarming her.
Hermione then used a blasting curse that sent Alexa back quite far. Hermione was delighted with this outcome but Alexa was up and about and Hermione prepared for more.
"Locomotor Mortis!" Alexa yelled and Hermione's legs locked together now making her unable to walk.
"Now now," Lupin said loudly so both could hear. "I want this to be fair, no silly charms. Hermione, I'm sure you know how to take that spell off."
"Sure do," Hermione said defiantly. "Finite Incantatum."
"Remember," said Lupin. "I want a fair duel."
Alexa and Hermione both nodded.
"Okay, on the count of three," said Lupin. "One...two...three!"
Alexa then used a curse that made Hermione feel as though a sledgehammer had collided with her head. The duel was even. Hermione would get Alexa with a strong curse and Alexa would do the same.
Hermione checked to see Harry and Draco's reactions. They both didn't look happy about what they were watching. Hermione frowned at this then was hit with another strong curse.
When Hermione got up she tasted blood. Her lip busted and her cheek had a fresh cut. The she looked up at Alexa and her eyes widened. There was a look in Alexa's eyes that looked frightening. She had the look of death written all over her.
Hermione gained all her composure and was ready to say another charm. Then with the corner of her eye she saw Snape apper with a smirk. "Great now he has to watch this too," she thought. All eyes were on and only on she and Alexa. She felt the tension rise in her. Her eyes locked with Alexa's.
"Stupe-" Hermione began but felt her voice leave instanly. She then heard the students gasp. Alexa had used 'silencio' on her.
"Incarcerous," Alexa yelled and Hermione saw ropes come out of Alexa's wand and wrap tightly around her. Her wand fell and she stood standing tied up and silenced looking at Alexa.
"Okay," said Lupin. "That's enough." He was just about to say the countercurse when Alexa spoke.
"CRUCIO!" Alexa shouted and a red jet of light came from her wand hitting Hermione driectly in the chest.
Hermione screamed or tried to scream on pain. It was the worse thing she'd ever felt in her life. It felt as though a thousand knives were stabbing her all at once. Then she felt the intensity in the curse rise. If she wasn't silenced she probably could've been heard everywhere.
Her eyes rolled back into her head and she fell on the floor with a big thud landing head first. Pain caroused throughout her body. She heard the screams and yells from her fellow students. Then she heard Snape and Lupin.
"Finite Incantatum," Snape said and Hermione felt the curse get pulled and the ropes disappear.
"Expelliarmus," Lupin said and disarmed Alexa instantly.
"Hermione? Hermione!!" Harry said holding her in his arms.
"How is she?" she heard a faintly familiar voice.
"I don't Malfoy. What do you think?" Harry snapped.
"Let's get her to the Hosptial Wing," Lupin said levitating her in an invisible stretcher.
"You two," Hermione heard Snape say sternly. "Follow me."
"B-b-but," she heard Draco stammer.
"I don't care what you have to say Draco," Snape snapped.
"Hermione," Harry said and grabbed her hand. "Everything's goint to be okay."
Those were the last words Hermione heard...
Draco's PoV:
Draco dreaded hearing those words come from Potter's mouth. He hated having to know that a fellow Death Eater know was secretly watching he and Hermione. Waiting for something to happen between them. His time was running out and it was running out fast.
He wanted to talk, kiss, touch...love her. Draco wanted Hermione but he stopped himself from having her. Doing that would get her killed. And with that happening, he would die...inside.
He heard her come out of her room and stomp down the stairs.
"Hi," Hermione muttered walking by Draco.
"Hey," Draco muttered back now feeling upset with himself. Why didn't he take her? Why didn't he make her his? Why was he punishing himself and possibly her too? He only thought of this when he walked in silence with Hermione towards the Great Hall.
Then he spotted her. Alexa...the woman who possibly made his life a living hell. The person who makes his feeling for Hermione go downhill. His cold side then washed over him. Then he and Hermione separated. Her going to Potter. Him going to Alexa.
"How can you stand to be next to that piece of trash?" Alexa spat.
Draco just shrugged. He didn't want to get into this. He talked very little with Alexa but his periphial vision was focused on Hermione. She looked very upset and he didn't like that one bit. Then he saw her smile at Potter. This made his blood boil.
Why couldn't he make her smile like that? He then saw her look over at him and he conversated with Alexa instantly. He couldn't believe what he was doing. He was avoiding her. A voice inside of him told him that had to change. Even if it was a matter between life and death.
As he and Alexa walked towards Defense Against the Dark Arts class he saw Alexa walk faster and ram into Hermione's shoulder.
"OW!" Hermione winced.
"Watch where you're going, stupid Mudblood," Alexa spat out. Draco then caught up with her. He then looked back at her and smiled apologetically. He didn't want that to happen. Unfortunately, it did. He felt his heart jump when Hermione nodded. At least she forgave him. "Things definitely have to change," he thought looking at Alexa who looked extemely pleased with herself.
Then Professor Lupin was leading them outside. "What the hell is this all about?" he thought.
"What are we doing?" Draco asked hoping it wasn't what he thought it was.
"Something that I call a Wizard's Duel," Professor Lupin answered and Draco felt his insides both rise and drop. He thought for the worst.
He was paired up with Potter. "Some things never change," he thought thinking about the previous Wizard's Duel in Hogwarts in which he went against Potter. He then thought about when Millicent had Hermione in a headlock during their duel. A small smile crept upon his face as he continued to think about that incident.
Once their duel was over, Draco was surprised by Potter's powers.
"Aren't so weak as I thought you were," Draco muttered.
"Same here," Harry replied.
"What do you trai-," Draco started but stopped as he heard what the next duel was going to be.
He looked at Potter and Potter had a look on his face as if he knew what was going to happen. Draco now feared even more than he did before. He knew Alexa's and Hermione's strength. But these two have been at it since day one. Now that they're dueling each other, anything can happen.
He watched them walk towards the empty grounds intently. Alexa muttered something to Hermione and she snapped back. "This is going to be something," Draco thought. Then he heard Professor Lupin.
"On the count of three you will begin," said Professor Lupin.
"One," Draco's eyes watched them.
"Two," Draco felt Alexa's dark magic.
"Three!" Draco panicked.
"Expelliarmus!"
"Protego!" Draco heard Alexa and Hermione yell at the same time. Alexa's charm worked faster and stronger than Hermione's.
"She's fast," Potter said watching them with just as much intensity. Draco just nodded continuing to watch them. He felt a little happy when Hermione used the blasting charm but that didn't affect Alexa all that much. She just got right back up as if there were no tomorrow.
"Locomotor Mortis!" Alexa yelled and he saw Hermione's legs lock together, making it difficult to stand or walk.
"Now now," Lupin said loudly. "I want this to be fair, no silly charms. Hermione, I'm sure you know how to take that spell off."
"Sure do," Hermione said defiantly. "Finite Incantatum."
Draco almost smiled at this. "Does she know every damn thing in the world?" he thought.
"Remember," said Lupin. "I want a fair duel."
Alexa and Hermione both nodded.
"Okay, on the count of three," said Lupin. "One...two...three!"
Draco watched as they continued to hex each other. He saw Hermione look at him and Potter. He gave her a look that showed how he really felt at the moment. Angry. "Why did it have to be you two?" he thought angrily.
"Well, well, what do we have here?" Severus said now standing next to Draco with a smirk.
"Wizard's Duel," Draco replied bluntly.
"I noticed," Severus said watching Hermione and Alexa. His smirk faded right away.
"Stupe-" Draco heard Hermione begin until he heard Alexa, "Silencio!" she said silencing Hermione immediately.
"That's not fair," Potter growled loudly. "She can't do that."
"Incarcerous," Draco heard Alexa and saw ropes wrap around Hermione tightly.
"Stop this!" Potter said pointing at them. "Don't stand there...do something!"
"Okay," Draco watched Professor Lupin start to walk towards them. "That's enough." He then heard him start to say the countercurse when Alexa spoke.
"CRUCIO!" Alexa shouted and a red jet of light came from her wand hitting Hermione driectly in the chest. Draco almost hexed her that instant but he realized what he was about to do and stopped himself before blowing his cover.
"Shit!" Potter exclaimed and went after them. The other students panicked watching as Hermione grimaced in pain. Draco felt the powerful surge of hate go through him. His power upgraded another level. His heart broke as he watched her. She looked so helpless. So hurt. She then fell on the floor head first.
"Damn it," Draco snapped now walking towards the horrifying scene. He saw her eyes rolling in the back of her head. Shaking violently with her mouth opening widely letting out her silent screams.
"Finite Incantatum," Severus said and the curses were pulled immediately.
"Expelliarmus," Lupin said and disarmed Alexa instantly.
"Hermione? Hermione!!" Potter yelled grabbing her into his arms.
"How is she?" Draco asked wanting to kill Potter and Alexa.
"I don't Malfoy. What do you think?" Harry snapped.
Draco was about to retort but then Professor Lupin spoke.
"Let's get her to the Hosptial Wing," Lupin said levitating her in an invisible stretcher.
"You two," Severus said sternly pointing at he and Alexa. "Follow me."
"B-b-but," Draco stammered not understanding why Severus wanted him. He after all had no part in this.
"I don't care what you have to say Draco," Snape snapped.
Draco stayed quiet. Severus wasn't happy. That tone of voice said it all. As he followed Severus towards the Headmaster's office Alexa spoke.
"That was incredible wasn't it," Alexa said with a small cut on her face.
"Sure was," Draco mumbled. He seriously didn't want to talk, hear nor see her after what happened.
"Fizzing Whizzbe," Severus said and the statue opened. Once they walked in Professor Dumbledore conjured seats for them.
"Lemon drop?" He asked with a twinkle in his eyes.
"Thanks," Alexa said grabbing one.
"No thank you Professor," Draco said politely.
"Enjoy," Dumbledore said to Alexa. "Now I hear something went seriously wrong in your Wizard's Duel Alexa. What happened?"
"No," said Alexa. "It went just fine."
"Okay," Dumbledore sighed. "Draco, may you say your side of the story."
Draco felt his heartbeat rise again. "Uh...it."
"Go on," said Dumbledore.
"The Duel went fine, but at the end Alexa used the Crutacious curse on Granger," Draco said quietly. Alexa looked at him and shook her head.
"Oh I see," Dumbledore nodded. "Alexa you do know that that curse is illegal, am I right?"
"Nope," Alexa said shaking her head.
"Well it is," Dumbledore said briskfully. "This is my warning. Since you are new I'll let you stay. But if you use that curse again I'm afraid you will be expelled."
"Okay Professor," Alexa nodded.
"Very well," Dumbledore said. "You may go now."
As Draco walked back to his dormitory he couldn't believe what happened. How so much could happen in one day. And that Alexa was still in Hogwarts. For Draco life wasn't getting any better. It just got worse as time went.
Hermione awoke instantly. The only person with her was Harry.
"Hey," Harry said softly. "How you feeling?"
"Like shit," Hermione whispered.
"Madam Pomfrey said that you could go back to your dormitory," Harry said helping her sit. "All you had to do was drink this potion before you went to sleep."
"Okay," Hermione said with her voice scratchy due to her straining it. She and Harry didn't talk much as they walked towards her portrait. Once inside Draco helped Harry sit her down.
"Make sure she drinks this before she falls asleep," Harry said giving Draco a potion.
Draco nodded as he continued to look at her.
"Well I have to go," Harry said and gave Hermione a kiss on the head. "Feel better."
"Thank's Harry," Hermione said grinning.
"Take care of her," Harry told Draco and left leaving her alone with Draco.
"You must feel like shit," Draco said looking at her.
"You got that right," Hermione chuckled.
"I have bad news," Draco said quietly.
"What kind of bad news?" Hermione asked.
"Alexa's still here," Draco mumbled.
"What?" said Hermione.
"Alexa's still here," Draco said louder.
"Why?" Hermione growled. "She used illegal spells, she should be out of here."
"She claimed she didn't know," Draco said slowly. "So Dumbledore gave her a second chance."
"And you let him?!?" Hermione yelled.
"Hermione, there was nothing I could do," Draco said angrily.
"You could've helped me on my half," Hermione snapped.
"Yeah, so I could get us both killed," Draco snapped back.
"Why should it matter?" Hermione bellowed. "I can't have you anyway."
"What are you talking about?" Draco asked.
"It's you who's always preventing us from happening," Hermione yelled pointing at him.
"I have my reason's," Draco said offended.
"And I have mine, but you don't see me dwelling on them," Hermione growled. "Do you like her?"
"What? Who? Alexa?" Draco asked now getting confused.
"Yes Alexa," she scoffed.
"No," said Draco. "I only like you."
"So why don't you show it?" Hermione asked. "I can't keep trying to love a man who doesn't show me how he likes me. I can't keep playing this game. It's backfiring on me. Ron goes mad. Harry falls in love with me...but you...you just keep hiding. And I'm the one who's fucking suffering not you damnit." She then got up and walked toward her room.
"Hermione," Draco followed. "I'm not hiding."
"Oh yes you are," she said now at her door.
"Hide this," Draco said and grabbed then kissed her.
Draco grunted and pulled her closer to him. Draco and Hermione's anger faded as their passion for each other took over. Draco licked Hermione's bottom lip begging for entrance. Hermione gladly accepted. Their tongues danced together as they touched.
They couldn't keep their hands off of each other. The sensation they both felt when they touched was like no other. It felt like ectasy. Draco and Hermione continued to kiss as they walked more towards her bed. Draco then felt his legs buckle beneth the bed and he toppled onto it with Hermione still in his arms. He didn't want to let her go.
Hermione parted her lips from his gasping for air. She then ripped off Draco's robes and began to give soft kisses on his face. Draco then took over as he turned her over and was now on top. He pulled off her shirt caressing her body as he kissed along her collarbone.
The moonlight glare from her window made Draco look angelic. It made him look perfect. Draco then raked back her soft brown wavy hair and genly held her head. He kissed her softly and she sighed under him. He he then felt very hard.
As Draco began to pull her pants off Hermione felt numb. She was so in love with him. Now she was losing her virginity to him. This was the thing Hermione always wanted ever since she began to dream about him.
Draco then began placing soft teasing kisses along her legs. She moaned and quivered with delight. As he continued to kiss up her body, he slipped his hand into her underwear feeling her. Hermione's back arched to the touch.
As Draco continued to touch her, she took off his shirt revealing his muscular torso. Hermione was on top again and she explored his body by placing kisses on him. She then reached the waistline of his trousers and pulled them down. As she explored his body Draco moaned. He felt as though he was in a fantasy world. She slowly kissed her way back up and then they engaged in a deep kiss. Hermione then lied back as Draco was over her, caressing her. She loved his touch, his touch was loving not forced. As Draco positioned himself over her, her eyes widened.
"Are you sure about this?" Draco asked softly.
"Take me already, make me yours," Hermione said in a low voice.
"Look at me, I want to see your beautiful eyes," Draco said and Hermione felt her heart melt.
Draco then entered Hermione. Hermione pulled Draco closer to her and gave him a quick kiss. Their bodies rose and fell, rose and fell, under the moonlight in her room. They were now completely lost in each other. Oblivious to the world outside their dorm, but in their own world with just and only them.
After a quite long time, they finally broke apart with sweat shining on their bodies. Hermione felt the world change. She felt as though there was no evil in the world. No Death Eaters, no Voldemort. Just peace with the world, and with Draco. She then thought about when was the next time they could do this. She didn't feel guilty about being with Draco. She was so in love, guilt didn't matter to her.
Hermione and Draco lied together quietly for a few minutes gathering their strength. Draco then felt Hermione's fingers stroke his belly softly. Draco then wrapped his arms around her. Protecting her from what was to come.
"Hermione," Draco said softly.
Hermione didn't answer she was peacefully sleeping in his arms. She looked so beautiful in his eyes.
"I love you Hermione Granger," Draco whispered as low as he can hoping that she both heard or didn't hear. He then saw a shadow of a bird in the moonlight. He looked at the window but nothing was there. "That's odd," Draco thought to himself before falling alseep.
A/N: That's the end of this chapter. I really hope you all liked this chapter. I sure enjoyed writing it,lol. I've started writing the next chapter. Hopefully it'll be up soon. Now to thank my reviewers...dramaqueen72, I'm sorry, but I hope you liked this chapter. nychick8990, lol, thanks. spychick989, lol, that was my favorite scene too. Kara Black, lol, thanks. Sarah, thanks for reading and I'm glad you love it. prin69, I'm glad you liked it. oreo69not96, lol, I hope I updated fast enough. Herm-n-Draco, hope you like this chapter. PinkLoLLyPoP 5 7, thanks. Thank you all!! Love ya!!