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Hermione couldn't get to sleep last night. What happened with Draco had seriously freaked her out. That feeling she had when she looked that deeply into his eyes scared the shit out of her. It was like what she had with Victor Krum, except this was much stronger than that. Hermione knew she couldn't risk having a crush Draco Malfoy, it was suicide. She was trying to tell herself she didn't have a crush on him, but it was becoming a battle between rationality and her heart. At this point, she wasn't even sure who was winning, her emotions felt ripped to pieces and Draco hadn't even been here 24 hours. It was so unlike her and Hermione was getting scared.
It was 7:00 when her mother came bouncing down the stairs, all dressed up for work at the capitol. The amount of pink the woman was wearing was enough make someone blind.However, it did complement her dark brown hair rather well. Hermione was sitting on the counter by the coffee pot, staring into space with a particularly blank look. As soon as she heard her mother, she snapped out of her daze and looked to her mom. This was going to be easy. "Mom...Do you mind giving me cash so I can help Draco get some decent clothing today?" She got a look from her mother and she couldn't help but smile and look to the floor. "Why of course darling! I am so glad your coming round and helping Draco get sitauted. How much will you need?" Hermione shrugged. "I was talking with him last night, he doesn't have a lot. I wanted to help him find a wardrobe." Her mother nodded and took out one of the three credit cards and handed it to a shocked Hermione. "Take the card dear, there are about 3,179 (6,000 US) pounds in there. I am allowing you this once to use as much as you like." Hermione took the card in a shocked manner before nodding. "Yes ma'am. Don't worry, I don't think we will spend that much." Her mom nodded, looked at her watch, nearly had a heartattack, grabbed a doughnut and ran out the door with a quick to kiss on Hermione's cheek before she was gone.All the time Hermione had a mischievous smile on her face.
(POV Draco)
Draco spent quite a long time in bed last night thinking of Hermione Granger and the odd feeling that he got when he looked her directly in the eyes. It was an odd feeling to say in the least. He had never felt that kind of spark. It was new but it scared him slightly. It wasn't lust, because he was Draco Malfoy the slytherin sex god, and he knew what lust was. However it was something, and that something confused him quite a bit. He also was confused at how Hermione seemed to recognize the feeling, but pushed away from it. It was amazing how confused he actually was. Draco's thoughts then strayed to Granger herself and how she had changed. To say in the least, she had gotten much more feminine and a lot better looking. Her body was still thin, yet she had curves and shape were she ought to, not to mention the hardly unoticable fact that she had straight, darker hair, and brighter eyes. It was all very attracting to the Slytherin boy and yet he couldn't see why. It was almost sad, almost.
Draco looked at his watch and decided a shower was in order. He had his own private bathroom, so he knew he wasn't going to get interrupted. He hopped out of his bed and looked at a muggle clock the Grangers had placed in his bedroom. It was 7:15, which meant he only got about three hours of sleep last night. He shook his head, the blonde hair going in awkward angles about his face. He never did put on a shirt last night. Draco continued to strip down all his clothing until he reached the shower and turned it on. He glanced at the mirror, took a look at his messy blonde hair, sighed, and eagerly hopped into the scalding hot water. He sighed deeply, relaxing under the water, which was quite the temperature for a human being. He'd always liked his baths or showers scalding, it fought with the chilling cold of Malfoy Manor. Draco had to remind himself that this wasn't Malfoy Manor as he leaned against the wall, enjoying the heat and relaxing under the pressure water setting. He once more began to think of Granger. Oddest part was, Draco didn't fight it. He usually would of, thinking of a mudblood was dangerous unless you were trying to kill them, but he couldn't help it. She was so beautiful and now that she much less uptight, very attractive. However, her getting angry last night had been hot as hell. Her body tensed up, and little did she know Draco had been watching her the entire time. Then when they looked into eachother's eyes for a bit to long, her body had reacted and he could see her chest get hard. Now, these were all things that Draco shouldn't of been watching, but he had. He shouldn't of because he was pure, she wasn't. She was muggleborn, a mudblood. However, Draco was learning that most muggle girls were hotter than witches, but still.
Draco was interupted when he heard a knock and someone entering his room. His eyes widened and he turned off the water, he looked around hastily for a towel and wrapped it around his lower half before stepping out the shower and peering out into his room. His eyes widened and he stared at Hermione granger. Her eyes caught hers and she took a quick step back. "Oh my god! Draco I am so sorr.." She fell flat on her ass over one of his shoes. Draco snorted, a smile coming to his face as he stared at her, taking in the bright shade of her cheeks. "Nah Granger it's fine, but that was a hilarious stunt." He smiled and chuckled low as he watched her eyes turn from embarrassment to anger. "Shut your mouth Ferret, my name is Hermione remember?" Draco nodded his apology and shut the door. "I'll be out in a moment Hermione, just hold on." He snickered cruelly and shut the door. He towel dried himself and in a matter of moments he walked out of he bathroom in heavy black jeans, shirtless, and his hair wet but in angles about his face. He looked very sexy and he caught the wide eyed look from Hermione before she turned away. He couldn't help but smirk inwardly.
"Watcha need Hermione?" He leaned against the wall beside his bed, where Hermione was sitting, rather uptight. She looked at him, took a deep breath, stood up ,and looked at him. "Mum gave me her credit card. Be ready in about an hour and we'll leave for the mall." Draco nodded and looked at how tense she was. He decided to mention it, and the trademark smirk didn't help at all. "Why so tense Granger? Did you like what you saw?" He watched Hermione's cheeks turn red and her eyes widen. He chuckled. "Ferret! I am not attracted to members of the rodent family!" Draco smirked as he watched her storm off, obviously embarrassed. Once his door was slammed shut, he continued to grab a Norma Jean shirt and slip it on. May be he was being an asshole for no reason, but that look on her face had been completely pricless. He couldn't help but be amused by it.
(POV Hermione)
Hermione charged out of Draco's room, slammed the door, and ran to her own. Once inside, she locked herself in and took deep, gasping breathes for air. This just wasn't happening. How could he notice her like that? Why was he watching that closley? This made her angry, not to mention she was fighting gripping curiosity about Draco's incredibly hot body. She shook her head and took a deep sigh, this simply wasn't happening. Why him of all people had to live with her for the summer? It was fucking hell, and it hadn't even been an entire day. Hermione was scared as to what would happen next, she really and truly was. Giving a deep sigh, Hermione moved from her door to her stereo where she put on the loudest techno she could find, which happened to be Cascada ,and turned the volume up, soon the bass was vibrating her room and she made her way towards the shower.
She was in and out much quicker and with much less thought than Draco, and soon she was making her way, wrapped tightly in a towel, to her closet where she quickly slipped on a black bra and bikini underwear, then she put on some tight jeans and a black skirt over that. It took her a minute to pick out a black and white Emily The Strange shirt but once she had her outfit complete, she slipped on some braclets, earrings, and a couple of necklaces. Now it was time to fix up her hair. She took out her wand and quickly dried and straightened it with a couple of spells. Then she moved back into her bedroom and sat down to do her make-up. It took her about 15 minutes to finish putting on her base, mascara, eyeliner, dark brown eyeshadow, and to find the right hat she wanted to wear. Finally she was ready to go, so she grabbed her keys, cell phone, hippie like purse, and moved out of her room.
"DRACO, GET YOUR ASS DOWN TO THE KITCHEN!" She didn't waste anymore time before she bounced down the stairs, then finally reached the kitchen to see Draco munching away at an apple. Her face went emotionless and she looked at him. "Okay, you ready?" He nodded before finishing off the apple and throwing it directly into the garbage can then hopping up. "Yup, I am ready Hermione, let's go shall we?" Hermione looked at him, then nodded, leading the way to the garage where she had an old fashioned American beetle waiting for her. She smiled as she opened the driver's door and stared at Draco. "Let's go, get in." Draco hopped inside the car slowly and immediately went for the radio. Hermione in the meantime turned on the car, opened the garage, and pulled out - all the time curious to see what the boy would be.
(POV Draco)
Draco finally found the rock station as they pulled onto the suburban streets of out London. He turned the volume up and began bobbing his head slightly to the music, then he looked over to see if Hermione had objections and he found her humming the tune as she went just a little to fast and seemed not to care all that much. Draco decided that if he didn't care, then he wouldn't either, but as he looked at her he noticed how good she looked in her little outfit. She had good taste in muggle clothing, which was something he didn't really understand,though he should of because she was indeed muggle born. As the song ended, curiosity got the better of him and he turned it down, looking to Hermione curiously. "So, you're not stuck up anymore and you actually look good. What changed?" May be that was a little to forward but hell, he couldn't help it. He got a glare from Hermione like his complements had been incredibly offensive. "I don't know, why aren't you the annoying ferret anymore?" Draco's brow furrowed and he took a deep sigh before looking at her coldly. "I lost my faith in the dark side." He watched Hermione's shocked face and he couldn't help but smirk. Then he realized they were at the mall because Hermione was cruising around for a parking spot. Quick enough she found one and turned off the car. She was out of the car and walking towards the mall before Draco had a chance to grasp his surroundings.
Draco managed to catch up with her at the entrance. He gave her a long confused look but she completely avoided seeing it. "Let's hit up Hot Topic first." With that she began leading the wall at a jog. Draco grabbed her arm after a moment of this and spun her around to face him, confusion in his eyes. "Hermione...what's going on?" They were looking deep into eachother's eyes again and Draco could feel himself lean towards her for a kiss.
(POV Hermione)
Her question was meant to be smart ass, but with Draco's blunt and overly truthful answer, it shocked Hermione. So she did the best thing she could and avoided the growing feeling inside of her to talk to him and to kiss him. However, as Hermione took off towards the mall she felt queasy in the stomach, like right after Victor first said he loved her. Did she love Draco? Hermione assured herself it was nothing more than a crush, if that, but feelings inside of her were suggesting differently as she spoke slurred and quickly to Draco before running inside, just wanting to get away from this new feeling inside of her, but of course, he had to come running up behind her, and make her look deep into his eyes. She felt herself lean into his lips, and they met for a fraction of a second before Hermione pulled away, her heart beating rapidly and her eyes wide in shock at Draco. "Ummm, let's go." She turned and walked away, her heart aching to finish up that kiss but her mind refusing.
As they reached Hot Topic, Hermione was more than happy to see one of her best friends behind the counter. She looked back at Draco, seeing him confused and staring at her, so she charged into the place and let out a joyous syllable. "KATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!" The girl behind the counter squeaked and jumped, then looked to see Hermione and she hopped clean over the counter and smashed Herm into a large hug. "Oh my god, Hermione you look amazing! Woah!" Hermione had to smile and spin in playful circle as if modeling. It sent giggles from both of the girls, but they were cut short as Kat and Hermione both looked to the approaching Draco. Kat actually growled then whispered in Hermione's ear, ignoring Draco's very surprised face. "Hooooooot. Where did you find him?" Hermione had to roll her eyes. "My parents are fostering him for the summer, his name is Draco." Kat smirked then unlatched herself from Hermione and moved infront the Draco who loomed over the 5'3 ft tall girl. "Welcome to Hot Topic, please select all items and take them to the back counter." Hermione laughed and pulled Kat back, both giggling as Draco began wandering the store and finding quite a few things black he was liking, a lot.
As Hermione and Kat watched Draco, Kat decided to prod Hermione about him. "What's he like? He seems into you, has anything happened, why is he here with you? Do you like him? Come on Hermione spillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!" Hermione was overwhelmed by these girl talk questions and it took her a second to comprehend them clearly. "Uhm. He's cocky and overly confident. No, okay he may be a little, nothings happened except I just refused a kiss from him well our lips touched, he's here because he needs new clothing and mum gave me the credit card, I am not sure if I like him or not, it's hard to tell." She took a deep breath after that and just stared at the smirking Kat. "By the way you stare at him, you do like him, don't be afraid of your feelings...and then judging on the way he's staring you down right now, he's already gone past liking you, but being a guy, he probably doesn't even realize it." Hermione looked at her friend with a small smile, this was like her physic friend, she could tell almost anything about anyone and she never had to know them, though it did help her quite a bit. With a small smile, she looked over to a plaid skirt. "Mom never said I couldn't buy anything for myself..." She smirked and got up, followed by Kat.
Three hours later, Draco and Hermione were piling a monster load of bags into the backseat of her car and trying to make sure that she would have room enough to see through the back window when they were driving. They spent most of her moms money, but it had been worth it. However, it was very awkward as she piled into the car with him. She was thinking about that kiss and it was scaring her quite a bit. Kat had helped, she now had an undeniable like for Draco. It wasn't right, and as much as her rationality weighted out the risks involved with this, the more her heart said yes. Hermione just wasn't understanding her own mind right now, which was very very rare and often left her in a state of pure confusion. That was happening to.
(POV Draco)
Draco wasn't sure why Hermione was so scared, but he had a good feeling it had to do with his status. He was very dangerous to be involved with around this time and he understood it completely, but what he didn't understand was why she led him on and gave him a small taste of those luscious lips. Draco wasn't able to identify this new savvy with Hermione Granger, but he knew it had to be romantic, and far from lust. As his new Norma Jean CD blast through the car, Draco finally thought of something. Could he like her? Could he honest to god like Hermione Granger without it having anything to do with the need to fuck her? Draco was a bit shocked at his own inner emotional discovery, and he decided he would get that kiss from Hermione to see if it was what he thought it was or if it was lust.
As they finally made it home, it was only 3:00 which meant Hermione's parents weren't going to be home for another five hours, and since it was Tuesday night, then they would go out to that Tango Club that Draco had a feeling Hermione dreaded with all her might. He didn't blame her. As the got out of the car, Hermione looked at Draco, her cheeks got read and Draco couldn't help but smile as he watched her. He moved to her side of the car and cornered her, her back pressed against the car and her eyes watching his with a nervous calm. He smiled and whispered low in her ear. "We never finished that kiss Hermione." He watched her eyes flash, then she pushed away from him telling him to forget it. However Draco, wanted that kiss and he was going to get it. He grabbed her arm and spun her into his chest, his soft lips pressing against her earlobe and him whispering. "I don't think so." He spun her around and pressed his lips into hers, getting a passionate response from Hermione. He wasn't surprised, but was delighted and he smirked as he pulled away when it was getting to hot. "Amazing." He smiled, opened the door and grabbed some bags, pretending nothing ever happened, a small smirk on his face as he carried the bags in, leaving a dazed Hermione Granger.
