Wake Me Up

Chapter 6

The banging on the door interrupted her heated dreams. She opened her eyes, her breathing shallow. It had been a long time since she had felt this kind of attraction not only did it scare her but it excited her. She looked at the clock as she tried to control her racing heart. Ten – thirty four. At least she was getting some sleep on her time of and the person who had disturbed her today had the decency to come at a reasonable hour. However that didn't mean she wasn't annoyed. They had interrupted a wonderful dream.

She walked through her apartment as she put on her silky robe, thoughts of the previous dream floating in her head. After spending the afternoon with the blonde, thought of her intense cerulean eyes plagued her mind. Well they hadn't spent the afternoon together per se, but the glances they have shared had left her feeling… Intrigued? Excited? Hot?

On the other side of the door Fleur questioned her decision to come today and was starting to doubt it. It's not like the brunette had been very welcoming the previous times she had come or even yesterday afternoon at the shop but something had dragged her out of bed early this morning an she had done nothing more than think about the woman. It was completely… infuriating!

"This was a terrible idea." The blonde muttered to herself.

She turned around with every intention of leaving but the door chose this instant to open and there stood Hermione, clad only in that silky, white robe, hair messy and puffy eyes. She looked delicious her mind provided. Her feet were bare, her legs looked smooth and her thighs looked so very soft. A clearing of a throat interrupted her thoughts and she realized she had been staring.

"Um… Good morning." The blond bit her lips as her face turned a little crimson but her eyes remained locked on those of the brunette.

Chocolate eyes were instantly locked on those lips and a flash of her dream crossed her mind. How would it feel like to kiss those lips now, to wrap her arms around the blonde's waist and… What are you thinking?! You don't even know this woman!

"Can I come in or do you want to stand here a little longer?" The blonde said, her confidence back.

"Oh! Of course, come in." Hermione moved aside letting the other enter her apartment.

She closed the door as she went to the kitchen to enjoy her morning ritual. Coffee was one of her addictions, much more than tea. No that she didn't enjoy having tea in the afternoon but she needed coffee to start the day even when it was almost eleven am.

"So what are you doing here?" it was not a rude question, only curious.

Fleur sat opposite from Hermione on the small but tidy living room as a mug of the brew floated her way. After the previous afternoon the blonde was... Intrigued. Yes, that was it. She wanted to know the woman she had been given a glimpse of yesterday, that vulnerable and shy and sexy side Hermione had displayed on those short glances they had given each other throughout the evening.

"Well since I won't be working and you won't either I thought maybe you could show me around." She said without preamble.

A brown eyebrow shot up and the blonde had to control the grin that wanted to creep to her lips at taking the other by surprise. "Why didn't you ask Harry or Ginny."

"They're both working." She said easily, her eyes locked on the brunette.

"You do realize you woke me up, don't you?" Hermione said taking a sip of the hot liquid and looking directly into cerulean eyes.

These same eyes roamed over her body for a second before the blonde answered "I do."

The short reply left the brunette momentarily speechless. She hadn't expected Fleur to be so forward but on the other hand she had. She just looked like someone who went after what she wanted but she also looked reserved and unapproachable. But she didn't think it was a good idea to spend time with the woman. True, she was curious but the previous encounters they have had didn't give much encouragement and she really wasn't interested... right?

"Well I was planning on going to Diagon Alley today." The brunette finally said.

"It'll be another time then." Fleur stood prepared to go and Hermione thought she'd seen a flash of disappointment cross the blonde's face but it was now well hidden by that cold mask.

She watched the woman readied herself to depart and remember what Ginny had said that first night she had met Fleur, maybe she could find a new friend… Why not? Her mind questioned.

"I didn't say you couldn't come with." Hermione managed to say before Fleur could disappear.

The day was bright, unlike the day before and they decided to take advantage of the weather as they sat outside the Ice Cream Parlor. After Florean's disappearance and death, the shop had been inactive for quite a while and the same could be said for a number of shops. But now everything was staring to run smoothly once more and the place felt as lively as ever.

They watched people pass as they enjoyed the sweet treats and each other's company. It had been a surprise to both that they had a lot to talk about and where interested in similar thing. That was not to say that they didn't disagree. As it had happened on the diner a few days ago they each expressed their points of view and ask questions on the other's thoughts.

"It was a hard time for everyone," said the brunette. "I can't imagine how you must have felt when Cedric…"

"I wasn't that close to him. I mean he was my rival still we were in it together… all of us, if you know what I mean." Fleur let her mind got to that time, thinking how far away that all seemed now.

"Yes. It's funny that we didn't get to spend time together back then."

"Oh, you were dating Victor, Right?" Fleur asked as she ate some of her chocolate cone.

"Ugh… don't remind me," said the brunette, rolling her eyes. "I don't know what I was thinking."

Fleur grinned and Hermione could feel her hear do a flip. "Maybe you were thinking that he was handsome and masculine… a lot of girls went after him back then."

"I didn't go after him!" said Hermione a little frustrated. Why did everyone assume she had gone after Victor?

"I know, Victor could only speak about Hermione this and Hermione that." Fleur omitted that she hadn't care at all who this Hermione was at the time.

Hermione's attention had drifted however as her eyes locked on a spot of chocolate that had managed to end on the corner of the other witch's lips. She unconsciously licked her own before she was unceremoniously interrupted by someone else's presence.

"Hermione! Is so good to see you." She was suddenly embraced by Lavender, one of the classmates she had lost contact with. But is not like she regretted losing contact with this particular person.

She didn't reciprocate the embrace not really enjoying being that close to the woman. Apart from the problems they had had with Ronald, after their breakup Lavender had been the one to start gossiping about her personal life. It had not been pretty and it had not been funny, she had been devastated, not by her words or the gossip itself but because it was a constant reminder of what had happened.

She was released as the woman turned to Fleur her eyes shining with interest. "And you are?"

"Fleur Delacour." Said the blonde trying to be polite but noticing the discomfort Hermione was in.

"What do you want Lavender?" interrupted Hermione before Lavender could continue with her interrogation.

Lavender turned to the brunette once more a fake smile covering her lips "Such manners, I only wanted to say hi to an old friend."

"Well you did." Hermione said coldly, hating how this woman made her act in an irrational and immature way.

"Oh but I haven't been properly introduced to your friend here." she said her voice carrying a teasing tone.

Fleur stood up leaving Lavender momentarily speechless. Hermione looked questioningly at her before she the blonde managed to say. "Excuse us but we'll be going now."

And with this she took Hermione's hand pulling her away from a scene that would have probably developed had they stayed in the presence of the other witch. She didn't know the story between these two but seeing how it affected the brunette had snapped something inside her. They didn't have to tolerate hat woman, especially when they had been having a perfectly wonderful day.

"You can release that deadly grip you have on your wand before you end up breaking it." Fleur said as she brushed the white knuckles with her thumb without realizing it.

Hermione looked at their joined hands and Fleur immediately let go, they locked eyes for a second feeling a pull so strong that didn't make the next words come easy.

"We should go." The blonde finally managed.

"Yes, we should."