Disclaimer: I do not own Draco or Hermione, or anything affiliated with Harry Potter, all to J.K. Rowling.
I know I've abandoned this story for a long time, but I'm ready to end it. Thank you all so much for the kind reviews It what made the process more fun. It's almost a year that I wrote this story, and I had a fun time working on it. Without further ado, here is the ending of "This December, It's One More and I'm Free"
Decemeber had come and gone, and it was nearing the end of January. White snow fluttered to the ground, as a intense chill swept the air. Hermione's cheeks were flushed with a shade of pink as she wrapped her sweater closer and walked briskly, ignoring the fierce winds that whipped at her face.
She made her way to to the Great Hall and sighed as she stopped and took in the aroma or eggs and sausage. Hermione took a seat near Ron and Harry and hungrily devoured her porridge in a matter of seconds. Ron stared at her in amusement.
"I don't think I've ever seen you eat so fast in my life Hermione, What's wrong" he asked in a concerned tone.
Harry nodded in agreement and raised and eyebrow. Hermione looked up, swallowing a piece of toast and stared at them with wide eyes.
"I'm just hungry Ron, nothing is "up" I just wanted to get to the library to check out some of the new books that Madame Pince promised me she'd order in the beginning of the term". She explained.
Ron and Harry rolled their eyes. Only Hermione could get excited for a new shipment of books in the library. Hermione finished her breakfast, said her goodbyes to her friends, and hurried off to the library.
When she arrived, she immediately went to the crate where the new books where held. Hermione smiled as she ran a finger down each new book. Nothing excited her more then a good read. As she selected a book titled "Everything You Should Know about Curses and Hexes" Someone crept around her and nibbled on her ear.
Hermione turned red and ducked her head, as she heard the familiar chuckle arise from his throat. Draco smirked and leant against a bookcase.
"What Granger, are you afraid someone will see us?" he asked in a cocky tone. Hermione's face was still red when she turned around and placed her hands on her hips.
'No I'm not ashamed Malfoy, but it would be a scandal if Madame Pince found on snogging in this sanctuary." Draco doubled over with laugher.
"You call a library a sanctuary?" "You sure are strange Granger, and that's why you belong to me." He said as he closed in and placed a soft kiss on her neck.
Hermione pushed him away angrily. "For your information, I do not belong to anybody, I don't belong to you, or anyone." She remarked. Draco just chuckled and smiled.
"You belong to me Granger, and you can't resist is." He said as her ran a hand through her thick curls. Hermione tensed as he held her hand and led her away to the Muggle section, where anyone hardly ever went. He pulled her to a secluded spot and softly pushed her against a wall, and captured her lips in a slow lingering kiss that numbed her body in a instant. Hermione's stomach fluttered as he softly kissed her, and pulled back, with a patent Malfoy smirk on his face.
Hermione couldn't help but keep blushing, and wrapped herself around Draco, taking in his familiar scent and held on. Her fingers clutched his black robe and pulled him towards her. Draco just blinked. It was a feeling that he had never felt, it spread throughout his body like a warm fire, and enveloped his senses into overdrive. Draco hadn't felt warmth in so long. Hermione shifted her body but continued to cling on to him, as she felt a tear slide down her cheek. She turned her head so Draco couldn't see, but he caught her face in her hands and gave her a quizzical look.
"What's wrong?" he asked. Hermione shook her head, and wiped her face with the back of her hand .
"Nothing, it's just that here we are. It's finally come down to this."
Draco gave her a concerned look "It's come down to what?"
"It's come down to me loving you." She replied in almost a whisper.
Draco took moment to take this in and felt his insides rush. Hermione Granger had just confided in him that she loved him. Hermione blushed and buried her head into his shoulder. Draco sighed and relaxed.
It felt like coming home.