Chapter 5: Two Weeks of Laughter
Hermione and Draco stepped of the train in silence, and climbed into their carriage. Is he mad at me? Did I do something wrong? Why won't he say anything? Hermione was sitting their thinking this when Draco looked at her.
"I'm not mad, you didn't do anything, and I have nothing to say." Was Draco's rough reply as he slumped in a corner. Hermione turned a deep shade of red for not realizing that she was thinking aloud. The ride to the castle was quiet until Draco broke the silence.
"If you don't keep your dare, I won't keep mine." He said quietly.
"Draco-"
"Stop using my first name!"
"Dra-"
"Don't!" Draco jumped out of the carriage before the door could openon it's own and ran into the castle, leaving behind a baffled Hermione.
"Oh, Draco, why won't you open up?" Was all she could whisper before she walked into the castle, dodging a water balloon that Peeves had thrown at her.
Upon entering the halls, Hermione noticed Draco was drenched in water, and he didn't look too happy.
"Miss Granger, Mr. Malfoy, I will show you to your Head's Room. Take about ten or fifteen minutes to settle in, the please go to your common room and begin making plans for the Welcome Ball." Professor Dumbledore led them up to the seventh floor (which no student other than themselves and their company were allowed on) to a portrait of a little girl swinging on a vine covered swing, her little ferret on her head.
"Password?" The little girl asked in high squeaky voice. Hermione couldn't see the girl older than seven or eight.
"The password is 'precious hope'." Dumbledore said to the portrait then turned to Hermione and Draco. "Those plans are due tomorrow at lunch." He said, that twinkle in his eye, then he walked off.
Hermione and Draco went into the room and noticed a crimson couch with gold pillows, an emerald could with silver pillows, a crimson arm chair and an emerald arm chair all faced to center with a beautiful glass coffee table. there was a door to the right that read 'Head Girl' and a door to the left that read 'Library'. Hermione poked her head through and realized it went directly into the restricted section of the library. Ah the wonders of magic. Past her door there was a door with 'Restroom' and past that lie Draco's name on the next door. Hermione went into her room and noticed a huge walk-in closet and a bookshelf. Her four poster bed was king sized and looked very comfortable but everything was white. She supposed this was so she could change the color however she wished. She stepped on through to the bathroom and found the most beautiful bathtub. It's looked more like a marble swimming pool. There was a shower with Crystal Panes as walls. Hermione though as she went to the crystal sinks with marble cabinets. It was so luxurious. That was when she noticed the door to her left. I wonder... she opened the door and saw Draco's room.
"It's the exact same..." Hermione muttered absentmindedly, catching Draco's attention.
"DAMN IT MUDBLOOD! Don't you know how to knock!"
"I'm sorry, I was curious about the door in the bathroom."
"You mean... an adjoining bathroom? Damn it! That ruins my fun of fucking girls in the shower!"
"That reminds me, we have a few rules to set in place. Firstly, no company past eleven pm. Second, no sex in the common or the shower, only in your room. Third, no trespassing into my room."
"So you planning on staying in mine?" He asked, a little angered at her in his room.
"Not a minute more than I have too! Be down in twenty minutes to help with the ball." With that Hermione clipped the door shut and went on her way... I might as well take a shower.
Hermione still had ten minutes after her shower to get ready before Draco and she had to work on the ball. She wrapped a towel around her slender form and went to her room. Performing a drying spell, her body dried and heated immediately. She did a straightening spell on her hair and put on her silk green pajama pants and matching spaghetti strap top. She made her way down the stairs to where Draco sat reading a book.
"Damn, Granger... who knew bookworm had a body like that!" Malfoy said, making her blush.
"Let's do this thing." She said hoping on the couch next to him. He smells nice. He looks good. I bet he feels nice- NO! No thinking that Hermione! You have George! George Weasley. My boyfriend.
"Ok... If you insist." Draco pushed her back and hoped on top of the squirming girl, kissing her lips. She pressed her eyes closed and tried to push the boy off her, but to no avail. His hands began roaming her from the waist up, every curve and every line was followed as his lips played at her collarbone.
"Dra- ooooo..." Hermione couldn't stop him. She hated herself for the way her body responded to his touch. She hated how he was only doing this to show her he could. George won't be happy about this. With every force in her, Hermione pushed Draco off of her.
"I knew you wanted me, Granger." Draco snickered as she was breathing heavy, tears coming to her eyes. This was unfair. "Stop toying with me!" She noticed him coming up on her, his hands at her waist.
"The more you resist, the more attractive you are. I bet you've screamed in pleasure when Weaselbee Twin bangs you." He whispered, his hands on her back. That last statement crossed the line, that's when she did something she'd horribly regret...
Her impulse was to run before he registered what was going on, she ran to her room and locked it, along with the bathroom door. She could hear him yelling and cursing in the common room. Maybe I should let him sleep on this... Hermione crawled into her bed and started the ball plans, finishing them at about four the next morning. She drifted off to a restless sleep.
"Mione, wake up."
"Hmm... George... Good morning." Hermione sat up as the Weasley twin wrapped his arms around her waist, his lips on her neck. They were gentle and sweet kiss, unlike Draco's impulsive hungry ones. Though she didn't mind either of them, She actually was more turned on with Draco's boldness. His impulsive, spontaneous nature turned her on like a prostitute at the sight of money. George's hand slipped under her shirt, massaging a breast, the other supporting her back. Hermione felt a fluttery sense in her belly as he pulled her shirt over her head. Hermione shied away, quick to cover her thirty-eight c breasts, his hands stopping her.
"You're beautiful. Don't shy from me. I'm your boyfriend and love you with all my heart." He whispered, hugging her form to his, her face turning crimson.
Hermione shot up and looked at her clock. It was eleven o'clock. I'm gonna take a bubblebath and hopefully avoid Malfoy until Dumbledore gets these plans. Hermione filled the big bath and added vanilla scented bubbles to the bath. Draco heard running water but thought Hermione was still asleep. He opened the door a crack and saw the head girl bare naked, just sinking into the tub. He silently closed the door and got ready to meet the Headmaster and the Headgirl.
When Draco was ready, he quickly wrapped three times on the bathroom door.
"Yes?"
"We need to go to the Great Hall."
"OK. I'm done anyway." She muttered, going to the common room. She noticed the rest of the day that Draco either fully avoided her or avoided her eyes. She couldn't tell if it was from shame or anger, but either way, George would hear about it.
"Granger, we have to go to Hogsmeade and buy decorations along with our outfits."
"Ok..." Hermione quickly walked from her room.
I have one week and 3 days to make her fall in love with me. Is that possible? Wait- why do I want her to fall in love with me? AAAAH I CAN'T STAND THIS!
Hermione and Draco walked in silence, internally it was killing them.
"Granger, look, I shouldn't have done that last night, that was the hormones and you in silk. I realize you have a boyfriend and I'll keep my distance." Draco said this all the while have his eyes to the dirt road.
"Is an almighty Malfoy apologizing to someone below him? Well, I accept you apology, but you must know I have informed George of your actions. He'll probably-"
"MALFOY!" George appeared and took Hermione into his arms, his amber eyes firey and dangerous. "Keep your hands away from Hermione... She's mine all the way got that?"
"I didn't know she was a thing, Weaselbee." He muttered.
"You wanna go?"
"YEA I DO!" In a split second, George had released Hermione and pulled out his wand, Draco pulling out his.
"Stop this! Draco, duels are against School Rules unless in the class."
"Shut it, Granger, let the big boys play." Draco muttered.
By the end of their duel, Draco had a broken nose, his hair was green and he was wearing a pink fuzzy mini-skirt. George however only had one scratch upon him. He had a huge cut going through the eyebrow over is left eye. Hermione ran to George and held him close, Draco fuming on the inside. He magically changed to his robes, healed his nose and left, pocketing his wand as he went.
"George, I told you not to duel."
"But he started it!"
"Two wrongs do not make a right." Hermione helped him up, and with a kiss on the lips said,"Go home now, I'll write you tonight." After he kissed her back and mumbled something about having a good day, a loud crack sounded and he was gone.
"Men." Hermione stated heading towards town. Great now I've lost Draco. Where would he be? The bar. Hermione headed into an adults pub she was of age now to be in the clubs, just not drink the alcohol. But low and behold, Draco was chuging down a fire whiskey.
"Hey." He muttered as she sat next to him.
"Draco, are you old enough to drink?"
"No, my dad is the owner of this place. One of his many side investments. Want a drink?" He tipped the bottle to her in ofference.
"Ummm... I really haven't drunk before." She was quiet about this.
"Oh. Well there's only a drink left, you can have it or me I don't care I'm getting a twenty-four pack." She took the offered bottle and downed the liquid, as it went down, it burned her throat and nose. She had tears well up in her eyes, but after a moment it subsided and she felt better. The two walked out after Draco had gotten a twenty-four pack, and began their shopping. Hermione had found all the decorations then began looking for a dress. It was a formal that was meant to have dark colors instead of the usual light or pastel colors. She found a black dress that had a low-cut corset top and a satin skirt that didn't stick to her but flowed gently around her. It had a graceful train and though it was black it shined emerald under certain light. The laces on the front of the corset were silver. The corset top had a velvet material to contrast the satin and it felt great to the touch. There was a matching pair of gloves, same satin material, the black material have the same emerald shiney effect. Though it was Slytherin Colors, she tried it on and emerged to let Rose, the store manager and close friend of Hermione, check it out.
"It looks gorgeous, like it was made for you."
"Do you have it in different colors?"
"Like what?"
"I was hoping for scarlet and gold, not green and silver."
"What difference does it make? Green looks great on you."
"It's not my house colors though."
"It still looks great on you, even if it's Slytherin colors." A voice drawled from behind Rose, Hermione knew the speaker immediately and covered the exposed tops of her cleavage. "Now, Granger, what's the point of wearing a dress if you're going to hide what it shows?" He said coming closer to inspect the "dress".
"Just a little self-conscience of you seeing my cleavage after last night and your row with George."
"George Weasley?" Rose intercepted the conversation right there.
"Yea."
"He's a doll. So handsome and sweet." Hermione blushed at the compliments her boyfriend was getting. "He's great in the sack too, so I've heard."
"What!" Hermione was shocked.
"Yea, my friend Tiana slept with him two nights ago. Said he was great in the sack."
Hermione paid for the dress and without even muttering a goodbye, left Draco and Rose there.
"What's wrong with Hermione?"
"George has been her boyfriend for a while I guess, the are hooked up though and it was before we came to hogwarts four days ago." Draco said, concern for Hermione's feelings secretly crept in. WHY DO I GIVE A DAMN ABOUT HER! Because her boyfriend cheated on her, you have a chance. I could have had her last night if I wanted. But, now she has no boyfriend. Why do I keep arguing with myself over a stupid mud-muggle born girl!
Draco purchased his robes and got another twenty-four pack (he figured Hermione would need it more than him) and made his way up to a castle.
"Password?" The cute little girl smiled. She looks an awful lot like me... and Granger.
"Precious Hope." She giggled and slid open, Draco immediately hearing sobs on the couch and a song playing from somewhere.
Story of my life
Searching for the right
But it keeps avoiding me
Sorrow in my soul
Cuz it seems that wrong
Really loves my company
He's more than a man
And this is more than love
The reason that the sky is blue
The clouds are rolling in
Because I'm gone again
And to him I just can't be true
And I know that he knows I'm unfaithful
And it kills him inside
To know that I am happy with some other guy
I can see him dyin'
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna be the reason why
Everytime I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don't wanna hurt him anymore
I don't wanna take away his life
I don't wanna be... a murderer
I feel it in the air
As I'm doin my hair
Preparing for another date
A kiss upon my cheek
As he reluctantly
Expexts I'm gonna be out late
I say won't be long
Just hangin' with the girls
A lie I didn't have to tell
Because we both know
Where I'm about to go
And we know it very well
Cuz I know that he knows I'm unfaithful
And it kills him inside
To know that I'm happy with some other guy
I can see him dyin'
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna be the reason why
Everytime I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don't wanna hurt him anymore
I don't wanna take away his life
I don't wanna be... a murderer
Our love... his trust
I might as well take a gun
And put it to his head
Get it over with
But I don't wanna do this... anymore
Oooohhh... anymore
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna be the reason why
And everytime I walk out the door
I see him die a little more inside
I don't wanna hurt him anymore
I don't wanna take away his life
I don't wanna be... a murderer
ooo... a muderer... no,no,no... yeah
Draco was surprized at how well Hermione could sing through the tears. She had some parchment in her hand.
"Hermione, what's wrong?"
"I got a response from George."
"What'd he say?" Draco was sitting next to her on the couch, his arm around her in comforting way. She handed him the letter and hugged her knees to he chest, allowing tears to flow down her face.
Dear 'Mione,
I know you know about me and Tiana... but there's more. Tiana was an ex-girlfriend from a few months ago and she met me in the club. With you gone, I just can't take it. I need someone here. I'm truly sorry Hermione, but we're through. It does hurt, but you'll be ok, you've got Draco there with you, he'll help you... NOT! But no seriously, you'll be ok. There are more guys out there better suited for you. I'm just not 'Mr. Right'. I'm 'Mr. Right Now' . I'm sorry, but hey, Fred says he'll take you in. I doubt you wanna date someone who looks exactly like me. I just want one thing from you. I know you're mad, but let it go, I love you to death Hermione, but I don't want to date you. Stay my friend Hermione.
Love,
George Weasley
"Damn. That was cruel."
"Wanna play a game, Drake?"
"What game?"
"You'll see."
"This is a fun game!" Draco called as he went between her legs to place his hand on a red dot.
"Twister is a popular muggle game." Hermione commented, placing a leg between his.
Draco fell about twenty minutes later, his lips centimeters from her's. "We've gotta stop meeting like this, Granger." He laughed and kissed her. When he broke away she had a pretty blush on her cheeks.
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A/N: You know, I had the hardest time with this chapter! I had written it about seven different ways and this lame chapter was the best I could come up with. I'm running out of events and obstacles. Pretty soon the story will be over. Anywho it has been brought to my attention that some people would like longer stories. I can understand that my chapters are sort of short. If you all want longer chapters tell me... but keep a few things in mind.
1) It'll take a little more time to have the updates
2) I get writer's block easier when I'm writing long chapters.
3) I get bored with stories quicker when I'm writing them longer.
Well reveiw with your answers... and now for the horrid teaser.
Chapter 6: The Ball
"Hermione! You look beautiful!" Amber eyes met chocolate eyes over again.
"Granger, We have to lead the dance!" Draco harshly whispered, pulling her from her friends.
"Oh Sweet Merlin!"
"What ARE they DOING!"
"DRACO MALFOY AND HERMIONE GRANGER! Oh Merlin!"
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