A/N: Just to let you know, this will be most likely be a fairly short story; I'll try to update ASAP.
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Chapter 2 – Behind Closed Doors
Hermione woke up early the next morning, wondering why thoughts of Malfoy still lingered in her head. She finally got herself out of bed to go and take a shower.
Meanwhile, Malfoy was also up early and, oddly, he was thinking about Hermione. WAIT! Hermione?! Now I call Granger by her first name? Getting those thoughts out of his head, Malfoy was getting up to go take a shower himself, unaware of the fact that Hermione beat him to it.
He walked down the stairs coming from his bedroom and proceeded to opening the door. Frowning, he realized it was locked and was occupied by the mudblood Gryffindor. I wonder if she's using the periwinkle shampoo… Before he realized what he was saying, he heard the water tap turn off, signaling that Hermione would be getting out pretty soon. He then decided to wait for her to get out and sat on the common room couch. Still waiting, he went to the desk to see if there were any magazines he could read to occupy himself. Much to his dismay, he did not find one. Almost ten minutes later Malfoy heard the door open. Without looking up he proclaimed, "Granger! I've been waiting for ages to use the restroom. What took you so long? Even for a girl you took forever!"
Caught up in the fact that Malfoy acknowledged her existence as a girl, Hermione replied, "What's it to you, how long I take? Surely you can be a gentleman and patiently wait. Honestly, you have no manners!"
Growing furious, Draco abruptly got up and turned to face Hermione and was about to yell with rage when he caught sight of Hermione in nothing but a soft bathroom robe and a towel draped around her head. A strand of her brown silky-smooth hair fell onto her cheek, and he found himself wanting to touch it (and much more) but held back knowing that she would see his desire as a sick and perverted act. At that moment, he knew that he fell in love with Hermione Granger. But he would not tell her that, of course.
Simply staring with his mouth slightly open, Malfoy did not notice Hermione run up the stairs and slam the door.
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While eating dinner in the Great Hall later that day, Malfoy couldn't help but be disapoointed that he didn't have another chance to talk to Hermione. To just lose himself in her glistening brown eyes. Sighing, he lost his appetite and went to his dormitory.
Upon entering through the portrait hole, he saw an angelic figure asleep on the desk, with a pile of homework next to her. After simply admiring her natural beauty, he carried her up the stairs to her room with most ease. After pulling her covers over her, he lightly pressed his lips against hers.
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After ensuring that Malfoy left her room, Hermione got up. She then realized that her plan had worked, she knew that she and Draco, I mean Malfoy…, were gradually falling for each other. She did not know how it happened, but also didn't know if she wanted it to continue. Had it even started in the first place?
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Earlier that day, after running up the stairs and slamming the door, Hermione sank into the wall, not knowing what was happening to her. Have I gone mad? Anytime Malfoy said something remotely decent to her, she started to blush. Half of her had wanted to stay downstairs with Draco, but she decided against it knowing that he would only see it as his girl-luring power. Boy was she wrong.
Earlier that evening, she heard Malfoy coming in so pretended to fall asleep with her homework to see what he would do. Much to her surprise, he stared at her for a bit then carried her up the stairs. She felt very safe in his firm arms and was amazed by how gently he put her into her bed. What surprised her most was the fact that he kissed her! HE KISSED ME! She enjoyed the tingling feeling he left behind and only wished she could return it with a more passionate kiss.
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After heading to his own room, Malfoy was surprised at the fact that he kissed Hermione but was simultaneously gloomy because she was asleep. So it didn't even count!
Little did he know that Hermione was awake, aware, and alert behind her closed door…
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A/N: I know this is way shorter than the first chapter. I'm sorry! But I will try to write more in the next chapter. I just have a huge exam on the 17th, and then I will focus on my writing more. Thanks for reading it so far. Enjoy!