M&M's: Malfoy's and Mudbloods
Chapter
Fourteen: The First Cut is the Deepest
Thoughts/Lyrics
Warning!
This chapter has some lemony freshness towards the end
"Alright Hermione, close your eyes." Andrew instructed as he led her into his huge Beverly Hills home. Hermione looked at him skeptically before giggling and complying.
"Well?" She raised her eyebrows, in anticipation as Andrew took her hand in his, kissing her fingers tenderly before leading her to the one room in his house that Hermione considered home.
Hermione shivered in anticipation and happiness, it had been four months since she had admitted to liking him, and things between the pair were going great. Hermione never thought that she would ever find happiness like this again, until Andrew came along and helped to heal her broken heart. She was grateful that she had found someone like him; she just hoped that she could trust in him enough to open up completely.
He gently kissed her closed eyelids, smiling as she purred in contentment, "Okay Hermione, open your eyes." He watched as her amber colored eyes open taking in the sight of the room before her.
Hermione looked at Andrew, tears gathering in her eyes as an expression of shock settled on her lovely face. "Oh Andrew." She whispered as she stepped into the brand new state of the art kitchen. She walked slowly almost afraid that she would wake to find it all a dream as she ran her fingers along the smooth marble counter top.
Andrew smiled as he watched her marvel at it all, the soft click of her heels on the floor, and her soft squeals of delight the only sounds being heard. "Do you like it?"
She looked at him, "Like it? I love it." She smiled happily.
"Good," he stepped closer to her, wrapping his arms around her, "Cause it's yours."
She looked up at him, confusion evident in her eyes, "What?"
"I love you Hermione Granger, move in with me help me make this house a home."
Hermione pulled away from him, missing the hurt look of confusion that marred his handsome face. She placed her hands on the counter as she let out a sigh, "Andrew, I care for you a lot-"
I would have given you all of my heart
"Hermione, I understand if you don't love me back." He cut her off to save his pride, "I just thought that in time you could-"
"Andrew it's not that simple." This time she cut him off as she turned to face him, "I think it's time I told you everything." Andrew nodded and let her lead him to the living room, where they sat down beside one another on Andrew's luxurious suede couch. "Before I came to California, I fell in love with a man name Draco Malfoy. He was the ex-boyfriend of my best friend; we bonded after we each experienced a harsh breakup and further bonded in the fact that we're both orphans. One day, it just developed into something more, we were together for a little over eight months, he's the first man I ever loved. One day he called to tell me that he cared for me but wasn't in love with me. I've never known a pain so intense before. After loosing him, I didn't think I could love again."
But
there's someone who's torn it apart
And he's taken just all
that I have
Andrew sat there and let everything sink in, "So that's why you refused to date me for so long, because you were getting over the heartache of loosing him?"
Hermione nodded slowly, "Yea, I didn't think it was fair to you if I had said yes right away, it would have felt to much like rebounding." She paused as she shifted uneasily, "There's more."
"More?"
"Yea, you look incredibly like him." She pulled a photo from her purse, and held it to her chest "When I first saw you I almost thought you were him."
Andrew nodded, the pieces of the puzzle beginning to fall into place, "That's why you always had a hard time looking at me."
She nodded again, "It hurt to much. I couldn't look at you and see you, all I could see was him." She showed him a picture of her and Draco together.
"Whoa." Andrew gasped, he thought that he'd look a little like this Draco guy, not be his identical twin. "We do look alike." He looked back at her.
"I know, which is another reason why I didn't want to go out with you, it wasn't fair if I did it because you looked like him." She smiled softly as Andrew looked broken hearted, and she knew that he thought she was rejecting him. "But," he looked up at her as she continued, "I have to tell you that I've never thought I'd feel this way again, until now. I can't tell that I love you; cause if I did it would be a lie. But I also know what I'm feeling is stronger than like."
But
if you want I'll try to love again
Baby I'll try to love again
She reached out and caressed his cheek softly, "And if you can wait for me to figure out my feelings, and get over the pain of my broken heart, I'd really like to start something serious with you."
Andrew smiled as he pulled her in for a tender kiss, "Hermione, I love you, take all the time you need." He knew that her previous relationship had torn her apart. Anyone could see the pain of a lost love in her eyes. He had heard that first loves are always hard to get over, he wouldn't know, Hermione was the first woman he ever loved, but he knew if he ever lost her, he'd be lost.
But
I know
The first cut is the deepest
Baby I know
The first
cut is the deepest
"My heart is not yet mine to give, but when it is, you're the one I plan on giving it too." She smiled as she pulled him in for another passionate kiss.
"How some idiot could ever let you go is beyond me." He murmured when they parted.
She laughed although tears built in her eyes, "He said the same thing when Viktor broke up with me." She whispered softly as Andrew held her close.
"Well I'm different Hermione, I'm not going anywhere."
"I know you're different Andrew, and thank you." She smiled blinking back her tears, "And I would love to move in with you." She giggled as his eyes lit up, "Now come on, let me put that brand new kitchen to use!" she exclaimed excitedly as she stood up and practically raced to the kitchen
Andrew watched as she took off like a five-year-old running after an ice cream truck. His house would seem a lot less empty with her laughter to fill it. He knew that it was going to take some time for her to completely succumb to him, but he had faith that fate would bring her love to him.
I
still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've
cried
But I'm sure going to give you a try
Cause if you want
I'll try to love again
Baby I'll try to love again
He followed her to the kitchen as she began to pull things out of the cupboards. "Hey beautiful, look in the fridge." He leaned against the doorframe, looking every bit the sex symbol he was.
Hermione looked at him strangely before opening the fridge door. She gasped, looked at Andrew who nodded, she then squealed and rushed into his arms. "Thank you!" she began kissing him all over.
He laughed, "I should do this more often, a man can get used to this kind of treatment."
Sitting inside of the fridge were two first class tickets to Italy, along with reservations to the most exclusive Italian restaurant in the world, the one where Hermione hoped to intern at.
Draco was on a healers conference in Venice, walking along the canal when he felt something pull at his heart. That pull could only mean one thing, his bookworm was near, four months had gone by, and she was still the only woman on his mind and in his heart. He turned around and his heart stopped, there she was, his Hermione, standing on the other side of the canal, buying vegetables from a farmers market. He smiled as his heart warmed as he watched her face lit up into a smile as she picked out a ripe tomato.
He went to cross the bridge to talk to her, lost in memories of the two of them in happier days. When he looked up again, he saw a man sneak up behind her, and wrap his arms around Hermione's waist. His heart broke as she giggled in delight before turning around and kissing the man holding her.
He watched as the man paid for her vegetables then took her bags from her, carrying them so she could look for more fresh produce. She looked so different yet exactly how he remembered her. He was mesmerized by the way her eyes lit up when she found exactly what she wanted.
He froze as Hermione looked up and stared directly at him, the bell pepper she was holding fell from her hands as their eyes locked. She shook her head as if trying to find out if he was really there. Once she established that he was real a look of confusion settled on her face.
His already broken heart shattered as she turned away from him, heading over to who he assumed was her boyfriend.
Later on that night Draco was tossing and turning in his luxury hotel room. He couldn't get Hermione's face out of his mind. He sighed in frustration as he gave up, throwing the sheets aside; he got dressed and headed out into the streets of Venice.
He walked down alongside the canal and found himself stopping at a small park. Looking up, he felt Hermione near by, he looked around and sure enough there she was sitting by a fountain, bathed in the moonlight. She wasn't even facing him and he knew it was her. Taking this meeting as an act of serendipity, he moved to approach her.
"Some how I knew you'd come to me." She whispered as he about to reach out and touch her.
"You know I could never stay away from you for long." He replied as he sat down next to her.
She turned to look at him, and he was drawn in, she looked incredible. Her hair was down and flowing in soft waves around her, chocolate eyes sparkled brighter than any star in the heavens. Her lips were soft and her skin smooth. Draco couldn't believe that he had been dumb enough to let a girl like her go. "Draco you can't keep doing this to me."
"Doing what to you?" he ran a hand through her hair.
"This!" she exclaimed as she stood up quickly, escaping his touch, which was stirring up feelings that she thought she had buried. "Draco, you can't keep doing this, showing up and confusing me. I'm with someone else now."
He stood up and followed after her, "Hermione, you know we belong together, we're meant to be together."
She whirled around, "NO!" she shouted as lightning pierced the skies. "We are over Draco, you made it very clear to me that we are not meant to be." He could see the tears stinging her eyes, "There was nothing I wouldn't have done for you, but that wasn't enough for you." No sooner had her first tear fallen, did the heavens open up and rain began to pour down.
He stood there watching her as the rain began to dampen them both, her aura began to pulse, this type of weather was her element and she was radiant. "Hermione I never meant to hurt you, and I know you've been dreaming about our past. How can you deny what we had?" he stepped closer to her.
"I don't want to remember, but no matter how hard I try to forget I can't." she cried as she broke down, falling into Draco's arms. Draco wrapped his arms tightly around her reviling in the feel of her body once again pressed against his. God how he had missed this. She suddenly pulled out of his embrace, "I can't, this isn't right, I'm with someone else now, I can't."
He grabbed her and pulled her back into his arms, "Yes you can, don't deny it, you know we belong together."
"No, I can't" she pushed herself away from him. The two just stood there in the rain staring at one another.
"Fine then, leave, just say goodbye and go!" he yelled over the pouring rain.
Tears began streaming down her face, hot tears, mixing with the cruel cold rain, "I can't." she sobbed, her hair blowing in the wind. "I can't bring myself to say goodbye." She whispered softly, but Draco heard her.
"Then don't," he caressed her cheek, "Stay with me." He inched closer.
"Draco I-" she didn't get to finish because Draco covered her mouth with his.
Hermione was never prepared for the way Draco's lips made her feel. She melted into him, giving into the fire within her. Memories of happier times came rushing back, stronger than she ever could have imagined.
The rain was pouring down through neither of them felt it, they were too lost in one another.
Draco picked her up and wrapped her legs around his body as he sat down on the bench, leaving her to straddle his legs. He slowly leaned back, pulling her down on top of him, feeling her weight on top of him once again sent his hormones into overdrive. No woman had ever had the effect on him that she did. She was a drug that he was addicted to and could never get enough of.
Hermione was in heaven Oh Andrew her mind moaned, she pulled away, as a picture of Andrew flashed through her head. She climbed off of Draco, "I'm sorry Draco, but I can't, you have no idea how hard this is for me, but I can't, feelings have changed." And with that she ran off, leaving a very confused, frustrated and hurt Draco out in the pouring rain.
Hermione ran all the way back to Andrew's summer villa, tears streaming down her face the entire way. She was confused, she was finally with the man she thought she loved and yet she had envisioned someone else. Draco was back within her reach, and yet something in her wanted Andrew. She composed herself before opening the door, Andrew jumped up from his chair in the den, the look of worry on his face made Hermione feel even worse, and she started to cry all over again.
Andrew grabbed the afghan from the couch and wrapped it around her, "Hermione, what happened?" he lead her to the fireplace and sat down beside her.
"I'm a horrible person! I don't deserve you." She sobbed as she turned away from him.
"What do you mean?"
She calmed herself down and got ready to admit the truth, "Do you remember me telling you about the guy that broke my heart?" Andrew nodded, "Well I ran into him tonight, and he told me he's sorry and that he wants me back." She paused as Andrew's face remained emotionless, "And, I-I-" Out with it Hermione! "We kissed."
"And then what happened?" his voice was colder than the rain outside.
"Nothing, I thought of you and ran away." When he said nothing and turned away, Hermione knew there was no way she could talk her way out of this one, and that she probably ruined any chance she ever had with Andrew. "I'm so sorry, I finally got what I wanted, and now I've screwed it up." She stood up and headed to the master bedroom, where she began to pack her belongings, only getting as far as opening the drawer before she completely broke down.
A few moments later she felt someone beside her, "What are you doing?" he questioned softly as she turned to looked at him,
"Huh?"
"I don't want you to leave." He closed the drawer and scooped her up into his arms and began to walk to the bed.
"You're not mad?"
He smiled down at her, "I was, but then I realized that you left him and came home to me. If you could leave the only guy you've ever loved for me, that has to mean something right?" he looked at her hopefully.
She kissed him passionately, "Andrew I love you." She whispered against his lips before kissing him again.
Andrew pulled away, "What did you say?" he brushed a strand of hair out of her eyes.
She looked into his eyes and smiled softly, "I love you, as crazy as it is, tonight made me realize that." She kissed him, "I love you."
Andrew's eyes sparkled as he lowered her to the bed, "You have no idea how long I've waited for you to say that." He kissed her passionately, pouring everything he felt into their kiss. "I love you too Hermione." She smiled back at him and silenced all further conversation with a kiss.
Andrew trailed kisses down her neck as she sighed heavenly, arching her back, pressing her body against his muscular frame, feeling his hard body mold perfectly to hers. He gently nipped at her collarbone before heading back up to ravish her lips again. She slid her tongue across his lower lip, begging for entrance, to which he happily obliged, opening his mouth to let his tongue dance with hers.
Hermione moaned, no longer able to deny what she felt for him, she let her walls down and let her passion take over. She ran her hands down his back taking in every taught muscle as she reached for the edge of his shirt, his lips left hers for a moment as he helped her help him out of his shirt. Hermione marveled at his body, his strong defined pecks, washboard abs, his happy trail leading down to a rather impressive bulge. She blushed as she looked back up at him, surprised at the intense look of love radiating in his eyes. She smiled at him as she allowed him to remove her wet shirt, leaving her in a black lace bra, which Andrew found incredibly sexy.
Hermione rolled over, so that she was on top, straddling Andrew, she pulled out her hair tie, letting it fall over her body in cinnamon waves. Andrew brushed her hair off of her shoulders running his hands down her arms, sending chills down her spine. Hermione grabbed his hands kissing the tip of each finger before guiding them to her back, to the catch of her bra.
Andrew sucked in a breath as he undid the clasp and slowly pulled the lacy garment off. Andrew pulled himself up, his eyes drinking in the sight of her well-endowed breasts. He suckled on her neck, as she ran her hands through his hair, expertly teasing his very sensitive ears, causing him to moan, his warm breath teasing her already receptive skin.
Hermione moved to undo Andrew's pants, slowly trailing her nimble fingers down his body before reaching the top of his jeans, pleasantly surprised when Andrew started doing the same to her. She giggled as they separated, each whipping off their undergarments, and rushing back to each other's warm embrace.
So there they were, completely exposed to one another, and not the least bit shy. Andrew kissed her softly, drawing her closer, loving the feel of her silky lithe legs entwining with his. She rolled onto her back pulling her with him; he rested on top of her, propped up on his elbows, cupping her face in his hands.
His eyes stared lovingly into hers, asking a silent question to which her answer was yes. Andrew positioned himself at her entrance, "I love you." He whispered as he slipped in, making them one. Hermione cried out in pleasure as he filled her completely, the sound of her moaning his name drove him wild. He started moving back and forth teasing her slowly, loving the feel of her around him, he finally had the woman of his dreams and he was going to make her pleasure last as long as possible.
She started bucking her hips, urging, needing him to go faster, "Please Andrew, I need you." She moaned, her voice filled with rapture. Andrew complied to her wishes and began to thrust steadily faster, her soft whimpers of pleasure getting louder and louder.
Andrew could feel his own release on the way and held her closer, as he could tell she was ready too. Her back arched, as her toes curled, her fingers digging into his back, and she released a sensual moan as they reached the perfection that can only come with a simultaneous orgasm.
Exhausted he collapsed back onto her, letting his head rest in the crook of her neck. Their arms wrapped around each other as she ran her hands through his hair, tenderly kissing his ear.
She looked up at Andrew and smiled, he smiled back at her, they looked deeply into each other's eyes, neither of them said anything, there was no need to. They knew exactly what the other was feeling. She ran a hand through his hair and kissed him tenderly. He moved and lied down next to her; she put her head on his chest and listened to his heartbeat as he played with her hair. He kissed her forehead, she looked up at him, "I love you."
"And I love you."
Alrighty, another chapter... a rather steamy one at that... the song belongs to I think Cat Stevens, although I like the Sheryl Crow version better, it's called The First Cut is the Deepest. None of the characters belong to me. Wow, the last chapter brought my review total to 102! Thanks guys!
Thank You's:
Aria DeLoncray: I know Hermione is a bit stubborn isn't she? Yes she should be with Draco, and she will... eventually...
m0v1aNg3l: Yes this is still a Draco/Hermione fic... I know it
doesn't seem like it now, but it will be! I'll weave them back
together soon... I hope... ;)
scorpiogrrll: Thank you so much for the kind review! Sorry
it took me so long to update! I'll try not to take as long with
the next chapter!
Watch out for Yellow Moon: Thanks for the review, getting feedback
about what readers like is always a plus... I love greek and roman lit
as well, Cassandra, it's such a pretty name!
WannaBArtist: After reading the phone convo again, I agree
with you, he is a bit of a nancy boy in the convo... so as soon as I
can think of a different way to end it I'll change it and be sure to
let you know! Thanks for the feedback!
dracoshott28: The story isn't over yet! Thanks for the review! I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
BrownxEyedxGirl: I know she is incredibly stubborn isn't
she? But I suppose in the end she's just trying to protect her
heart, (aren't we all?) Thanks for the review!
xOonethousandtearsshedxO: Thanks for the continued support! I love you too!
Sorry that it took so long for me to update, things here have been a little hectic, but better late than never I suppose! As always if you see any mistakes don't hesitate to point them out!
For those of you who are Sailor Moon fans, Sailore Jupiter in particular, go check out B.Wordsworth's works, she's an amazing writer when it comes to merging the SM and HP universes! She's in my favs!
One Love,
NelStar
July 25, 2006
