Chapter 21 – The dread of a wrong decision?

Draco's head was resting against the backrest and his eyes were closed when Hermione dropped down between his legs maybe minutes -or was it hours?- later.

"Are you still with me Draco?" she asked quietly and let her hands rest on his thighs. He looked equably, something she hadn't seen on her own Draco in years, if ever.

"Just a bit too much, give me a second." was his slightly slurred answer, when he opened his eyes and captured her gaze. There was a slight smile on his face that morphed into his significant smirk when he noticed just where she was sitting. His hand captured hers and placed it a little bit higher while he raised his eyebrow.

"Is it this you wanted? Just take it." he murmured and when she didn't protest, hauled her onto his lap. It was a bit uncoordinated and Hermione had to adjust herself, but she knew she had what she wanted.

"Lets see if you are pleased with our alikeness in bed too Granger." Draco whispered into her ear and nipped at her neck. She slowly opened his dress shirt from bottom to top and caressed his skin beneath.

"Your skin is like silk, so soft." she breathed while stroking his nipples. "No marks blemishing it. Just like a chaste boy." His hands wandered to her butt and gave the cheek a light squeeze, as if to object silently, while his mouth was on hers kissing her for the first time. She tasted like honey and wine to him.

There were no more words to be spoken, both of them busy ravishing. Sucking in breaths they looked at each other. Hermione got rid of her top and pressed her chest against his, closing her eyes and tried to push back the traitorous thought that this was the wrong man. With that, the last chance for him or her to say something passing, it was inevitable.

He was left with a desire so sharp it almost hurt when it kept pulsing under his skin after her kiss. His temptress left him surrounded by her. She put her hand over his and forced it against her beast, giving it a squeeze. Then she dragged her hand over his torso, across his flat stomach, down to his fly where his erection pressed against the fabric. She didn't press any further until he kissed her hard again and kneaded her breast with his hand. His second hand tangled itself into her curls and pressed her harder against him. Then she popped the button out of its hole and started to pull his dress pants off over his hips, which proved to be hard with her sitting on top. He hissed out a breath and dropped his head to her bosom wiggling around to make it easier for both of them. His mouth captured the tip of her nipple, suckling, startling Hermione into throwing her head back and moaning. Lust was burning between them, growing while they touched each other.

*Censored*

Hermione awoke still straddling Draco. She knew she should go before he woke up, but he was beautiful, lying asleep on the couch, his body spend by their love-making. His long blond hair glowed in the early morning sun, all a tangle now and his eyes were hidden by the long sweep of his eyelashes. He was older, not a boy anymore for many years. His winkles looked good on him, still he looked so much younger asleep. She wanted to caress the stumbles on his jaw, but didn't want to risk waking him up. There had been many times she had done it to wake him up, before he had to vanish again, using the few hours they had at their fullest. It had been stolen hours, just like now. Hermione was sure she would regret what she had done last night later. At the moment she was so happy and content she couldn't imagine it. She knew that the potion in the wine had granted her wish. Still she had a lump in her throat, making it hard to swallow.

As silently as possible she got up and gathered her clothes from the floor.

At the door, she looked back at his sleeping form, whispering her apologies into the quiet room.

With a last longing look at him she vanished from his mansion with a few happy and a few sad tears in her eyes. Fear of what she had done was already crawling up her spine, while her logical mind was screaming at her: ''You know better, don't you?''

My beta Eva and me both fell ill last week. I hope the chapter is fine and you are all well.

The censored part can be read on Archive of our own. Because of FF politics I'm not publishing the MA content here, I hope everyone understands.