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Chapter 15 – Blaise gets a beating

Hermione gently stired as a free ray of sunshine shone on her eyelids. She slightly groaned and nuzzled into the warm body that was wrapped around her in an attempt to escape the annoying light. But she couldn't fall asleep, not now after she'd already been woken. She slowly opened her eyes and that's when she noticed the pale, muscular chest that she was laying on. She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion and then looked up to find a peaceful Draco fast asleep. All his edges looked softer yet more defined when he was asleep, she couldn't help the small smile that crept onto her lips as his nose slightly twitched and a little noise escaped his throat as a little piece of Hermione's hair tickled his chest but her smile quickly disappeared as her mind went through the events of last night. Tears pricked her eyes once again, god she hated crying! She'd been crying a lot lately and she cant seem to stop it. She took a shaky breath and slowly untangled herself from Draco, careful not to wake him. She stood in the middle of the room, unsure what to do. She looked over at him for a moment, the sheet was sitting on his hip-bone, exposing his chest, her heart slightly sped up it's pace. She quickly looked away, a slight blush spreading on her cheeks. She didn't know what to do so she ran. She picked up her shoes and rushed out.

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"Come on Draco! Stop being a downer!" Wined Blaise as he nudged the mopping Draco in the side.

"PISS OFF BLAISE!" He snapped, shoving his hands back in his pockets as he glared down at the ground.

He had woken up alone this morning, no sign of Hermione anywhere and he hadn't seen her all day. It's not the best feeling when the girl you've fallen for runs out on you without any word, especially… especially after last night and what she had told him was running through his mind. He really wasn't in the mood to tolerate ANYONE today.

"Oh STOP IT! You've been moping all day and it's annoying so get back to normal you dick!"

Draco glared at him, "You're lucky I'm not in the mood to fight right now!"

"Yeah, yeah what ever! Come on, let's go have some fun!"

"What kind of fun?" Draco groaned.

"Look! There's Potter and his side kicks, lets go bug them!" Before Draco could argue he was dragged over to where the Golden Trio were.

Hermione sat against the tree, staring at her book mindlessly.

"Hermione? Earth to Granger!" She quickly snapped out of her fuzzy thoughts by the sound of Ron's clicking fingers.

"umm, yes, sorry I was… thinking."

"What's with you? You've been weird all day." Harry said as he kicked the hacky sack over to Ron.

Ron kicked it back, "Yeah, what's up?"

She sighed slightly, "nothing."

"Doesn't sound like nothing." Harry stated as he kicked the sack once again.

"Trust me, it's nothing I'm just not feeling the greatest today-"

"How's everything going for you Weasly, last I heard Potter here was fucking your sister!" Blaise interrupted.

All three of them turned the heads to see a cocky Blaise and a… disgruntled? Draco.

"Oh Sod Off Pea-Brain!" Ron groaned as him and Harry moved to be standing protectively in front of Hermione.

"What's wrong Mudblood? You're dirty blood finally getting to ya'?"

Hermione looked down at her books but her head snapped back up as she heard Draco, "Leave 'em alone Blaise!"

He said pulling at his 'friend's' arm.

"I think you better listen to Malfoy." Harry stated taking a threatening step forward.

"and Why the hell should I do that?" Blaise yanked away from Draco and took a step closer to Harry. He then tilted his head and looked over Harry's shoulder, to Hermione, "mmm, you actually look hot when you're all sad like that – well as hot as a mudblood could be-"

Everything that happened next was a blur the main thing that happened was, Blaise ended up on the ground clutching a bleeding and broken nose as Draco stood over him with a shaking and bloody fist.

Ron and Harry stood there, mouths agap, staring in shock at what Draco had just done. Hermione slowly stood up, her hands slightly shaking. She walked over to Draco and took his shaking fist in her hand, inspecting it slightly, "This is going to bruise, we should probably take you to the Hospital Wing just in case you've fractured any bones. Blaise does have a pretty hard head, you never know." She added trying to lift his mood and it worked, the corner of his mouth twitched up.

Hermione looked over at Harry and Ron, they were just confused, REALLY confused, "You two head to class, I'll take Dra- Malfoy to be checked out." She said as she picked up her book. They all stood there for a moment, Harry, Ron and Draco – Blaise had scurried away a few minutes ago – staring at her.

"Well, go, you're going to be late." She said shoeing away the two boys. The slowly picked up their stuff and walked away, but never not eyeing Draco as they did. As soon as they were out of sight she took his hand – that wasn't bruised- and lead him to the Hospital wing. Whenever she thought, heard or saw someone coming she would drop his hand, but as soon as they were gone she'd take it back straight away. Draco couldn't help but slightly smile every time she did.

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"You're going to be fine. Just some bruising, you can go now." Poppy said as she excused herself from Draco to tend to one of the other students.

"Thanks." Hermione said.

Draco sat on one of the infirmary beds, Hermione sitting on the one across from him. An uncomfortable, awkward silence hung in the air.

"Where'd you go?" Draco asked sadly.

"What do you mean?"

"This morning, you left before I woke up... it's not the greatest feeling when some one you lo- when some one disappears on you with out a word."

Hermione slightly looked down in shame, "L-Last n-night, I-I told you some… things and I-I…" Her throat started to choke up as tears stung her eyes.

"Maybe we should talk some where more private." Draco suggested.

Hermione nodded slightly, never looking up. They walked out of the Hospital Wing and silently made their way back to the Head-Dorms. Hermione sat down on the couch, Draco sat down next to her. He slightly flicked his wand causing the fire to light up before them. He stared at the dancing flames as Hermione stared down at her hands, "I-I'm s-sorry" She slightly stuttered.

"For what?"

"Everything… for telling you I loved you and then running away from you, ignoring you… just… everything."

"I'm sorry too."

"You have nothing to be sorry for-"

"Yes. I do. I'm sorry for perusing you in the first place, I've ruined your life, and I've probably made you feel like shit most of the time-"

"Well considering what we usually used to do I felt pretty good." Draco slightly smirked at her suggestive comment.

"Either way, I'm sorry." He finished.

After a moment of silence Hermione slightly started to laugh, "What are you laughing at?"

"Us. We're so… ridiculous! We're both sorry and keep blaming ourselves when we shouldn't be blaming anyone on anything, things happen, that's the way life works. It just seems… funny to me that's all" She said as she looked over and smiled at him. He couldn't help but smile back, she was right – she's always right!

"Hermione, can I do something?"

"I'm sure you can do many things, for example you can talk, you can walk, you can break Blaise's nose." She answered with a smirk.

"You know what I mean!"

She thought for a moment, "What is it?"

"Close your eyes."

She furrowed her eyebrows, "No."

"I thought Gryffindors are trusting?" He asked with a smirk.

"That's Hyfflepuffs, Gryffindors are smart and brave and have common sense! And if we're playing the 'stereo type the Houses' game then why would I trust a Slytherin?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.

He slightly groaned, "Shut your bloody eyes would you!"

She sighed but couldn't help the small smile on her face, she shut her eyes and waited. Unexpectantly two soft, familiar lips pressed against hers. She instinctively leaned in. A firm hand was placed at the back of her neck and her lower back as her hands wrapped behind his neck, both pulling each other closer. Neither wanted to break apart but the need for air seemed to be more important. The both broke apart panting, but neither moving to far from each other as they both were still wrapped up in each other's arms. They both couldn't help but smile as they leaned their foreheads against the other's. They were still catching their breath.

Draco smirked and said in between breaths, "You know. If we are playing the Stereotype game. Gryiffindors are thought by the other houses as Cocky."

"Cocky?! We're not COCKY! We're just the best of the house that's all!"

"How is that not cocky? Saying you're the best?"

She sighed in annoyance, yeah well Slytherins aren't the greatest either!"

He smirked, "Oh, I know! But you seem to be rather fond of a certain Slytherin f I do recall."

"Oh really? And who would that be?"

"Well, he's very handsome." He placed a kiss on her check, "and very smart," He placed another kiss on her cheek, "and extremely good in bed. Ringing a bell?"

"hmm, not really? I think I might need a few more reminders." She said with a smirk.

He grinned and kissed her once again, except this time, slipping his tongue into her warm mouth and entangling it with hers. She slightly moaned and melted into him.

Draco gently ran his hands down her side, gently gripping her hips and swiftly lifting her up so that her legs were either side of him, her hips straddling his. She instinctively ran her hands under his shirt, lifting it over his head and throwing it to the side. She started to gently rock her hips against his, feeling his want for her grow beneath his pants, causing a low groan of pleasure to escape Draco's throat. Draco slowly started undoing Hermione's blouse, his hands were slightly shaking, he didn't know why but they were. He pushed the blouse off her shoulders, letting it drop to the floor. He ran his hands down her sides once again; he gripped her thighs and stood up. Her legs wrapped around his waist as he carried her up the stairs into his room. He kicked the door closed and placed her down on his bed, never breaking from the kiss as he crawled on top of her. Hermione ran her hands down his chest, God she'd missed his touch! She slightly fumbled with his belt, eventually undoing it and yanking it and throwing it to the side. She then started on his pants as he discarded her bra to the floor. Draco unlocked their lips and started trailing kisses down her body as he caressed her soft beasts. He gently nibbled and sucked just under her naval, across her hipbone. As he did so he slowly unzipped her skirt and pulled it down, along with her black panties. He crawled back up her and captured her lips once again, as he did so he discarded his own pants and boxers. She lightly broke from the kiss, gasping, "Please, I need you Draco. I've missed you, I need you!" He captured her lips once again as he slightly lifted her hip, positioning himself. He thrusted once into her, slow and deep, both moaning against their kiss as he did. Her nails slightly dug into his back as she pulled him closer, wanting more as he continued his thrusts.

"Faster." She gasped, momentarily breaking from the kiss.

He slightly grinned before their lips locked once again and he obeyed her request. They were both moaning against their kiss. Hermione broke from the kiss and slammed her head into the nook of his neck, "YES!" As he hit that spot. He smirked and continued hitting her spot, over and over again, harder and faster each time.

He could feel it rising and so could she. Hermione clashed their lips together and practically screamed against the kiss as her nails dug into his back, her thighs quivered and muscles quivered as her steamy juices covered his length. Her release was immediately met by his hot seed exploding into her core. He loosely broke from the kiss and rested his head in the nook of her neck as she did the same with him. They both had a loose smile across their face as they regained their strength.

"I've missed that." Hermione said humorously.

Draco slightly chuckled and rolled over, lying on the bed next to her. She turned on her side so that she was facing him, "I hope you'll soon be ready for round two." She asked seductively.

He raised an eyebrow, "Round Two?"

She bit her bottom lip and nodded. He was hard straight away; it drives him crazy when she bites her bottom lip! He grinned wickedly and quickly gripped her hips, pulling her over so that she was straddling his hips. "We better get started then!"

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