Hey Guys! I know it's been FOREVER! However, here is chapter 8 and chapter 9 is nearly complete. I'm so sorry!
They appeared in the spacious, comfortable lounge of Draco's London townhouse and looked at one another.
He looked into her dark eyes and swallowed, "Would you like anything to drink or…?" He asked, his eyes unable to keep from glancing down at her still perfectly painted lips.
Hermione shook her head as she lightly dropped her heels onto the plush rug, "No, love. That's all right."
He swallowed nervously, still trying to prepare himself. He couldn't believe that after over ten years of secretly being in love with her, the night had finally come for them to be together.
Draco felt her hand come up and cup his jaw.
She looked at him with concern etched on her features, "Are you okay, Draco?" She asked quietly.
The feeling of her soft, warm palm against this skin, eased his anxiety.
He nodded, smiling at her, "Yeah. I'm wonderful, Darling. I'm where I've always wanted to be."
She smiled and leaned up on her toes, pressing her lips against his.
He tilted his head, deepening the slow kiss as it built into a full-on snog. Hermione moaned and deepened it further as she pressed her body against his.
His right hand fell to her left hip while his left hand moved up and cupped her cheek.
She moaned against his lips when she felt him pull her body harder against his.
As the snogging began to get a bit more heated, Hermione felt herself getting worked up.
She hummed and pulled back, "Draco, I could ask for a tour of what I'm sure is a lovely home or you could just take me directly to your bedroom." She said, looking into his storm grey eyes, "I know that's extremely forward of me to say but…"
He shook his head and kissed her before smirking, "Well, I limit my tours to one per day anyhow, and we used that one on the stadium." He said making her laugh lightly before adding in a more sensual tone, "Hold onto me, Darling."
She swallowed and nodded, holding him close before feeling the familiar squeeze of Apparition.
Hermione didn't bother looking around the room. She simply leaned into him, kissing him deeply.
Draco groaned and pulled her closer, his hands moving to find the zipper to her dress. When he found it on the side of her dress, he began pulling it down as his lips moved from her lips to her jaw and down to her neck.
Hermione's hand came up to cup the back of his head, her fingers threading through his short blond hair.
He pulled back, his lips reddened from their work and asked her in a slightly hoarse voice, "May I…"
She shook her head and simply said, "Don't ask."
He smirked and let her dress fall to the floor while her hands moved to undo the buttons of his shirt.
He exhaled, seeing the matching black strapless bra and knickers she was wearing. Clenching his jaw, Draco pressed her back against the nearest wall, kissing her as he lifted her off the ground by the back of her thighs. The sound she made sent a shiver down his spine as he carried her over to his bed.
They took their time, both wanting to make it last, and when they finished the first round the second was soon to follow.
The entire night was spent in bliss. The exhaustion that exuded from both of them by the early morning was enough to send them into a deep sleep while holding one another.
The next morning, Draco woke to them both laying under his sheet, his arm slung over her waist. He smiled and pulled her closer, finding it hard to believe that his dream of being with Hermione had finally come true.
He bit his bottom lip, not wanting to push the limit by suggesting morning sex, so he gently got out of bed, making sure to leave her covered. He quickly got dressed and ran to the muggle bakery on the corner that he had grown fond of.
When he got back to his bedroom, he was pleased to see that she was still asleep. He set the tea and scones on the bedside table before sitting on the edge of the bed. She stirred a bit but didn't wake up.
He smiled looking at her. Seeing Hermione Granger in asleep in his bed was a dream he was never sure would come to fruition.
He bit his lip, unsure of exactly how to wake her up before leaning down and kissing her softly. He felt her smile against his lips and kiss him back, bringing her hand up to the back of his head.
She hummed as they separated and smiled at him, "You're dressed."
He chuckled, "Yes. I popped out for a moment to get us some food. There's a muggle bakery that I discovered a few years back and I thought you'd like to try it out."
She smiled and nodded, sitting up while keeping herself covered with the sheet.
As they ate breakfast, Hermione looked over at him and smiled, "Would you want to come over to my flat later?"
He nodded, "I'd love to. Is it to discuss the Charity Match or…"
"No, Draco." She laughed, "I just want to spend more time with you."
"Good." He grinned.
She smiled, "Last night was…"
"A bloody dream come true." He finished, making her laugh and nod in agreement.
Later that morning they were standing in front of the fireplace in his lounge, snogging.
As they separated, Draco bit his bottom lip before saying, "I love you."
She smiled, "I love you." She said before kissing him once more. "I'll see you later at my place."
He nodded, "You will." He said as she walked away, still holding his hand.
He pulled her back and kissed her again before finally letting her floo to her flat.
That afternoon Draco floo'd to her apartment and heard arguing coming from her bedroom.
"Ron, I told you that I am through with this shite! Leave me alone!"
"Hermione, you have to tell me how!" Ron Weasley shouted. "She can't get the bloody circle off her damn forehead!"
"I honestly don't give a fuck!" Hermione exclaimed.
"What is wrong with you?" He asked.
"Me? Me?!" She shouted, infuriated. "You bloody bastard! You cheated on me! And I don't care about you anymore, but I also don't feel much of a desire to help out the bint that you cheated on me with."
"You don't care about me anymore?" Ron asked in a quieter tone.
"No." Hermione said sternly.
"But…"
Draco backed up a bit, trying to find a way out of the situation, but he knocked into a vase, and it shattered onto the floor.
"Fuck." He hissed to himself.
Ron and Hermione entered the lounge, both holding their wands. Hermione immediately relaxed upon seeing Draco, but Ron did the opposite.
"What the bloody fuck are you doing here?!" Ron shouted aiming his wand at Draco.
"Ronald! Draco and I are working on the Charity Quidditch Match together. Now get out!" Hermione said with force.
Ron looked between the two of them, confused and doubtful but stormed over to the fireplace and floo'd to his flat.
The moment he was gone, she turned to Draco, "I am so terribly sorry. I didn't know what to say. You and I haven't figured out exactly if we're officially a couple and I didn't want him to curse you and…"
Draco walked closer to her, "Hermione, darling, it's okay. I understand."
She exhaled, feeling relieved as he pulled her into his arms. She wrapped her arms around him, hugging him tightly.
Pressing a kiss to the top of her head, he asked, "So, what say you to ordering some food to be delivered and discussing exactly what we are?"
She nodded, "That sounds perfect." She said with a smile.
They ordered some Greek Gyros, chips, and Baklava. They curled up on the sofa until it arrived, just being in one another's presence for a moment.
"I'd love to be with you…officially." He said as they ate at the small kitchen table.
She smiled, nodding, "Me as well..." She replied with a hint of hesitancy.
"What is it?" He asked calmly.
"I know how much you care about this Charity Match. I care about it too. My fear is that if people were to know that you and I are together…certain players might drop out of the Match."
"Krum." He grunted.
She nodded, "Yes. I'm so sorry, Love. It's not that I don't want the world to know…"
"Darling, I understand." He said, reaching over to take her hand. "Now, you said players as in plural. Was that on purpose?"
She bit her bottom lip for moment, "Well, I went on a date with Cormac while at Hogwarts. I doubt he still cares for me but…"
Draco nodded, "Okay. We ought to wait until after the Charity Match to announce our relationship publicly. However, I'd like to ask…" he said with a small smirk. "Would you be my girlfriend, Hermione Granger?"
She smiled and nodded, "Yes. I'd love to."
After dinner they sat on the sofa and snogged for a while until Hermione stood up and pulled him to her bedroom to make love with her boyfriend.