Even tough it was Saturday, Hermione got up from her bed, showered and got dressed in only ten minutes. Her mind was tangled with confused thoughts just like it had been since the year started...or, more precisely, since she met the man - i mean - vampire of her dreams...
She put her hair into a ponytail and darted for the portrait-hole before Draco could even finish his usually quick shower.
(At the Great Hall):
Few people were already having breakfast, and Ginny was one of them...no Harry or Ron in sight.
Hermione sat down in front of her and mumbled a 'Good morning', trying to avoid her sly gaze...
"Morning!" Ginny replied joyfully.
Hermione could see she was having a hard time pretending she wasn't curious, thanks to her malicious grin - one that would even make Malfoy proud.
"Aw...Just ask..." Hermione let out, before resting her forehead on her elbow and closing her eyes.
Ginny grinned wickedly and slowly opened her mouth "How did it go? Did he kiss you? Are you boyfriend n' girlfriend?" she managed to ask in one breath, whispering lowly with each question.
Hermione sighted and decided to answer quickly "Greatyesno."
Ginny's eyes widened with excitement " He kissed you?" she asked in a louder tone.
"Shhhh!"
"I can't believe it...how was it? Is it supposed to be a secret?"
"What supposed to be a secret?" a voice behind Ginny asked. Ron sat down by Ginny and Harry in front of him. "Hum?"
Hermione had almost finished her breakfast and chewed her toast quickly while shooking her head at Ron "Nothing interesting really..." she was prepared to get up, but someone went to sit beside her.
"Good morning!" a deep smooth voice greeted her.
Hermione lifted her head up and turned in its direction. "Hi!" It wasn't every day that a Slytherin went to sit by a Gryffindor and treated him/her nicely, so almost everyone in Hermione's table and even students of the other houses decided to stare. Hermione looked around noticing the eyes glued on them and turned to William " Don't want to be rude or anything...but what are you doing here? I mean...I'm a Gryffindor, you're a Slytherin..." she whispered with a surprised look.
"Hum...have to get used to that...anyways, do you wanna come and take a walk with me? I think I have some explaining to do..." he said, ignoring the eyes on them.
She hesitated for a second "Sure..." she answered, relaxing down a bit and turned her gaze to her friends' stupefied faces."Oh, sorry guys...this is William" she said casually "And William...these are Ginny, Harry and Ron".
"Hello" Ginny said, waving quickly at him.
"Hi" Ron and Harry said together with confused and not very convinced looks on their faces.
"Nice to meet you...now, if you don't mind..." he said, grabbing Hermione's right arm "I'll just steal Hermione for a while..."
She got up from her seat, making no effort, thanks to William and followed him outside. It was a beautiful day. Even though the Winter was coming nearer, the sun was beaming and the grass was still bright green, making it look like a great day to go to the beach, or in this case, maybe a little swim in the lake.
As they walked, William was trying to find the best way to start his explanation, and Hermione noticed it.
"Why don't you start by telling me who that guy - vampire - or whatever was...?"
"Ok..." he sighted "...that vampire's called Gregory Varney, only son of Herbert Varney...he's a rival of mine...My family and his were never friends...first of all, because of our diet..." he looked up at her and she nodded for him to continue "While we, the Pratts, decided to feed on animals and act mostly like humans do, they, the Varneys, didn't accept us in the community and persisted to feed on people." he paused, checking her reaction to this, and took her calm face as a sign for him to continue." They call us the disgrace of our kind..." he chuckled looking down. They continued walking towards the lake and sat down on the green grass near the dark blue waters.
"So...is your explanation done?" Hermione asked with a light smile forming on her face.
"Yeah...if there's nothing more you want to know..."
"Great...because I couldn't wait any longer." and with this, Hermione leaned down against him, cupping his pale angel face with her hands and kissed him ternly, taking him by surprise. She could feel his tense muscles relax down as he started to kiss her back. She broke up, making him sight.
"You don't understand how dangerous it is to surprise me like that..." he said calmly, with a bit of sadness in his voice "...how difficult it is to simply ignore the scent of your blood..."
Her calm face amazed him.
"Aren't you afraid?"
Her heart was beating fast, but not with fear...
"No..."
He aproached her face, trying to block the need of biting her, and kissed her again. Passionately this time, leaving her breathless. She decided to rest a bit in his lap, letting his play with her hair.
"So...are we like...boyfriend and girlfriend?" she asked shyly.
"Nah...I wouldn't say that...more like vampirefriend and girlfriend" he answered, making her chuckle.
"I've got an idea..."
"Hum...?" she shifted her position so that she could see his face.
"Why don't you invite your friends over to the Head's common room? You know...socialize a bit..." he said with a grin, caressing her brown curls.
"How d'you think Malfoy'll react?"
"Oh...he'll get over it..."
"Hum...I'll talk to them later..." she said finally, lost in his eyes' infinity.
Later at the Head's common room, Hermione, William, Ron, Harry and Ginny were sitting in a circle, on the floor. Malfoy wasn't there yet, and only a few minutes of peace were left.
"Hey...why don't we play a game?" Hermione asked them.
"Sure...any ideas in mind?" Ginny questioned crossing her legs.
"How about...Truth or Dare?" a smile was forming on her face. Harry and Hermione were the only ones who knew how to play it, since it was a Muggle game, and they had to explain the rules to them.
"...if he chooses truth you ask him a personal question, which he has to answer truthfully..." Hermione told them
"...and if he chooses dare, you have to make them do something hilarious or pretty embarrassing..." Harry finished.
"I'm in." Ron told them.
"Me too..." Ginny said and William just nodded.
Hermione transfigurated a piece of wood from the fire place into a glass bottle and started spinning it. It stopped on Harry, and Hermione had to ask him 'Truth or Dare'...
"So Harry...Truth or Da-..." a loud bang informed them of Malfoy's arrival and they all turned in the portrait's direction. Draco stopped in front of them, with Pansy and Anne behind him.
"What.Are.You.All.Doing.Here?" he asked, pausing after each word.
William decided to take care of the situation and got up. "Playing a game..." he said and quickly explained the rules "There's room for all of us..."
Malfoy eyed them all suspiciously, but since William was playing he decided to give it a try.
"Let's just make it more fun..." he started with his malicious trademark smirk "...every time someone chooses truth they have to take a shot of Fire Whiskey..."
They agreed and made some room for the three Slytherins. Hermione sighted and spun the bottle...It was Harry's turn to ask Malfoy...
"Malfoy...Truth or Dare?"
"Truth..." he took a shot from his Fire Whiskey and shook his head slightly.
"Are you gay?" Harry asked with a machiavellic smile .
"Sure Potter, and I've been dating Snape since fourth year..." he said sarcastically "OF COURSE NOT!" he shouted and spun the bottle...It was Ginny's turn to ask Anne...
"You're Anne, right?" Ginny asked her.
"Yeah..."
"Truth or Dare?"
"Dare, of course..."
"Ok... Malfoy has to ask you three questions which you have to answer yes..." her gaze was now upon Draco, who was thinking...
"Dear Anne…Will you go out with me tomorrow?"
"Yes"
"Promise?"
"Yes…"
"And then you'll kiss me?"
Anne rolled her eyes and answered quickly "Yes…" . She spun the bottle and it was Ron's turn to ask Harry…
"Dare" Harry said before he could ask.
"Right…you have to put your underwear outside your trousers and dance for us…" Ron told him.
Harry got up slowly and ducked behind the couch. It wasn't long till he got up again and, with his underpants outside his jeans, and started dancing a bit of tango with an imaginary parteneer, making everyone laugh…He changed back again and sat down to spin the bottle.
"Ginny, Truth or Dare?" Anne asked
"Dare…"
"Hum…sweet revenge…I dare you to take a swim in the lake tomorrow…naked…" she said, making Ginny's eyes widen.
"I'll do it." she let out, amazing everyone, and spun the bottle…it stopped on Ron, and Pansy had to ask him…
"Truth or Dare, Weasley?"
"Truth…" he replied before taking a quick shot of Fire Whiskey.
Pansy crossed her arms, disappointed "Fine…Then, are you a virgin?" she questioned, making Ron flush…
"Answer me…" she insisted with a false sweet voice…
"No." he said with a rush, spinning the bottle…Malfoy's turn to ask Pansy…
"Truth or Dare?"
"Dare…"
Draco thought for a while and a machiavellic grin formed on his face…
"I dare you, Pansy Parkinson…to snog Weasley for 30 seconds"
Pansy rolled her eyes. "Whatever…" she approached Ron and, to everyone's surprise, almost ate his mouth. Even more amazing was the fact that Ron had started to return the kiss.
"Guys, you can stop now…" Hermione called out, astonished.
They didn't listen and were now rolling on the floor, stunning everyone.
"On with the game…" Malfoy said, spinning the bottle…It was his turn to ask Hermione…
"Truth" she said immediately, taking a shot.
"Granger…are you and Will dating or was I already drunk when I saw you two making out at the club?" Harry was the only one astonished when hearing this, since Ginny and Anne already knew, and Pansy and Ron were too occupied to even listen…
Hermione looked up at William's smile and decided to tell the truth.
"Yeah, we are…" she answered, smiling to herself and spinning the bottle…William's turn to ask her…
"Truth or Dare?"
"Hum…Truth" she replied, taking another shot.
He was getting closer to her, dazzling Hermione in a way that only he could..
"What kisses do you prefer? Tender and sweet or passionate and flaming?"
She was about to answer but his lips came crashing down on hers, just as she liked, leaving Draco and Harry speechless and exchanging uncomfortable glances.
Reviews are welcomed...Next chapter will be posted in a week or two...This story is almost ending...in two or three chapters...but don´t worry...there´ll be a happy ending...or maybe not...muhahahaha...lol...
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