A/N: Hey guys, it's been a long time but finally chapter 9 is here. I was going to make it extra long to make up for all the delay but it got so late that I couldn't continue writing without going into the wee hours of the morning. This also means that I had to split up a chapter which I didn't want to do so chapter 9 is only half of it and I hope to get chapter 10 up very soon, hopefully tonight if I can write that fast. Anyway, while I write chapter 10, I want every single one of you to enjoy chapter 9!
I woke up, it was extremely cold and the storm outside was as wild as hell. I got up, sitting at the edge of my bed. I reached for my green and black dressing gown, slipping it on I stood up and left the room. The balcony in the common room that lead to her room was empty, and when I looked over the balustrade into my common room all I saw was the glowing embers of a dying fire with occasional sparks crackling and flying up into the black stone chimney. I continued walking along until I came to a dark, elegant bedroom door. It was open, but only by a fracture. I pushed against the door until it swung open, creaking before I continued into the room.
She was lying on her back with her hands loosely folded across her stomach. Her face showed no sign of frustration or strain, just utter happiness. The moonlight that filtered through the uncurtained windows bathed her face in a pure white light that never faltered, it was as if the raging storm outside had no affect on her. She was perfect with a tireless aura of beauty radiating around her.
Walking over to the side of her bed I reached out to take one of her hands in mine. They were warm and comforting. I replaced her hand and sat down on the edge of her bed, moving ever so slightly towards her. Only when my body was gently pressing against hers did she stir. Her eyelids fluttered open and when she saw me, a bewildered look came upon her face. Her lips parted and just as she was about to vocalise her confusion, I lent forward and kissed her. It started off slow and delicate until she parted her lips more, allowing my tongue to enter her mouth, the kiss then became more passionate and I slid towards her, wrapping my arms around her and pulling her towards me in a fiery embrace. She wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me down onto the bed, I swung my leg around her so I was above her and continued to kiss her with a burning desire. Finally I pulled away from her and looked at her; she gazed back with those intense hazel eyes that were incredibly calming. She smiled and I knew in that instant why I was there, in that room with her.
I smiled back.
"I love you Hermione."
Draco opened his eyes and saw the room about him was dark; he could only make out the shapes of his furniture that lined the room. He thought about the dream he had just had, it had really seemed so real yet he knew it wasn't but a feeling was stirring inside him that he just couldn't put his finger on. Just as Draco was about to relax and go back to sleep he noticed the sleeping figure only inches away from him. How he didn't notice her before, he didn't know but having her body next to his reassured him. He pulled the covers up around him and draped his arm around Hermione before going back to sleep.
A/N: Hey guys, hope you enjoyed chapter 9. Please review it!