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Katrina: Thanks for the help. But if you don't have any suggestions, you don't have to make any. I don't plan on crashing and burning any time soon. And thanks for saying that I'm a great writer.
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Jadecowan: Well, I did kinda have to make things go slowly because it made my readers hang onto my story more. Keep up with your reviews! They're really encouraging, especially becuz everytime I check my reviews, yours is always there.
Samantha Cameron: Sorry that my chaps are kinda short, but I do have to update quickly becuz my story will otherwise end up on, like, page 7. Thanx for reviewing!
Kais Devil: Even though you reviewed chapter 7, I thought you deservered a reply too. I'm glad you u liked it, and you'll see that in chapter 8, they kinda fell in love. Well, they were pretty much always in love, but they're finally friends.
Kiie: Awesome. You're so lucky. I wish I could go. Have fun there!
Future movie maker: That's a really good idea but I can't have Draco realize that he loves Pansy cuz it's supposed to be a DMHG story. And I don't want the school to find out yet. I think I'll just have Pansy find out and… well, you'll see.
Lady-Delphinea: That's a good idea. I might use it. But what will McGonagall do? Maybe I could have - well, you can wait and see.
Jackie: I will, but it's hard juggling this and another story, along with all the activites I do, homework and school.
A/N: I'm glad you guys all like my story! I put my other story on hold so I could work more on this one, and I'm glad it's paying off! You guys probably hate my guts right now cuz this is taking so long, so we're going straight to chapter nine now.
Chapter 9…
Hermione woke up the next morning, feeling drowsy. She dragged herself out of bed and stumbled blindly into the bathroom, her eyes still closed from the sleepiness.
"Ahh! Hermione!" a voice screamed. Hermione's eyes shot open. Draco was standing there, stripped down to his boxers, combing his hair. She gasped in horror and apologized quickly, backing out of the room.
A few seconds later, the door opened and out walked Draco, fully dressed except he was still struggling to properly put his shirt on.
"Morning," he greeted her, grinning. Hermione managed to smile back, still embarrassed about they encounter in the bathroom. "Did you sleep well?"
"Yeah. It was nice. So, are the bruises any better?" she questioned, concerned. She lifted her hand to lightly touch some of the marks on his face.
"Oww… Hermione, quit it. I'll be fine," Draco assured her. There was a sharp intake of air as she pressed gently on one of the bruises.
"Ouch. That looks bad. Well, it should go away soon," she commented. "Come on. We should get down to breakfast. I'll go first. If we go together, it will look suspicious."
She smiled at him, ran into her room and quickly changed. As she left, she flashed him another grin. Draco's heart melted.
Hermione smiled as she passed Draco in the hall. They were patrolling the corridors, making sure that nobody was cutting class. He shyly grinned back.
"Parkinson!" a voice snapped. Pansy's head shot up from her notebook. Snape was hovering over her, frowning. He picked up the notebook. "Let's see what Parkinson is writing when she is supposed to be making her potion," he declared. "Hmm… Draco… Draco Malfoy… Me and Draco Forever… Mrs. Draco Malfoy… Mrs. Pansy Malfoy… Draco + Pansy Love…" he read aloud. The class snickered, and Pansy burned a bright red.
"Very nice, Parkinson. I'm glad you're fond of Draco. Now, please go up to the Professor McGonagall's office and ask if I can borrow the book she was going to lend me. Hurry up. You are by no means to stop and think about Mr. Malfoy or stop and talk to Mr. Malfoy, understand?" Snape asked. Pansy nodded fervently and hurried off.
Hermione turned right and headed up the staircase. Five minutes later, as she turned around the corner, she walked right into Draco. He swiftly wrapped an arm around her waist to keep her from falling.
"We've got to stop meeting like this," he whispered huskily, drawing her closer. Hermione stared into his eyes, which was blue instead of gray for once. Suddenly, he crashed his lips against hers and pressed her against the wall.
"Draco… stop…" she panted, even though that was the last thing she wanted him to do. Nibbling on his lower lip, she tugged at his hair.
"I want you…" Draco mumbled into her mouth. He pushed her harder against the wall and jerked the bottom of her shirt. Draco moved down to her neck and began sucking on the soft skin there. She moaned.
"Mmm… Draco that feels so good…" Hermione murmured. She stiffened as his hand began to slowly inch up her shirt.
He moved back up to her mouth, kissing her hard. Hermione grabbed onto his arms to hold herself up as he slowly sucked on her lower lip.
Humming softly to herself, Pansy skipped down the hallway when she heard a moan coming from around the corner. She slowed down to a walk and crept around the bend. Gasping, she stared as Draco began to suck on Hermione's neck. Luckily, her gasp was covered by a soft moan coming from Hermione.
Backing away, she muttered under her breath, "The filthy mudblood! She attacked Drakie! Draco must feel helpless. Wait until the whole school finds out that the perfect, smart little Granger is actually a slut!"
A/N: Ooh… what's gonna happen next? Sorry about the delay with this chapter. I had no clue how to organize my ideas, and it took a while. I apologize that this was so short.
