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(What chapter is this? There's been so many..OH! That's right. Chapter 22!)
Theodore lay in bed, alone. He stared at his door, utterly dismayed when it remained closed and he, therefore, alone. He grimaced bitterly as he closed his eyes, willing away Hermione's face in his mind. He had been a very great fool with her. He had assumed she would fall for him as equally as he had for her, he had been quite wrong.
Blaise had tried to talk him out of this insanity. He had explained to him that this entire game was just that, a game. A game with only one winner, and Hermione was the prize. Theo had lost, and he was sure that it was Draco who won. The little git always got what he wanted, Hermione included as of now. Theo thought back to the past week, trying to find his blunder or fault. He rolled over in bed, groaning loudly.
"I did nothing wrong!" He exclaimed into the pillow. "I listened to her, and held her. Kissed her passionately, held her lovingly, and wiped away her tears…"
Theodore punched his pillow, hot tears falling from his face. He punched it again, and again. He hit it until the pillow grew flat against the mattress, then he collapsed onto it. He felt drained by it all, nearly lifeless. He had nearly had her, she was almost his. He was sure of it, but she had grown doubtful once she began to spend time in Draco's arms. That day when she had come back after telling him of shagging Draco, he thought it was over then. But she had spoken to him quietly, convincingly. A soft whisper, a gentle touch-but it had been a joke on him for her heart belonged to another.
Theodore's door creaked open, and Pansy stepped into his room. She closed the door behind her, leaning against it.
"Are you crying over that filth?" Pansy asked him, a small sneer on her lips.
Theodore quickly flipped on his back at hearing her voice. He sat up in bed, "What do you want, Pansy?" He growled.
Pansy shrugged daintily, "I thought you might need some company seeing as your 'student' is off learning from someone else."
Theodore's bitter laughter made Pansy slightly flinch. "And what about you? Your beloved Draco has grown tired of you. He's replaced you."
Pansy's face grew flush at his comment. "He always comes back when he's done fooling around."
"Not this time, Pansy. No, this time it's quite different." Theodore smiled sadly, pitying the girl.
Pansy walked over to his bed, sitting on the edge. Theodore watched her carefully; Pansy was a viper when provoked. Pansy mulled this situation over. Her eyes studied Theodore with a calculating precision; he was nearly desperate for the mudblood. She could most likely convince him to aid her in winning Draco back, as long as she promised him Granger. Pansy nearly chuckled at the thought, like she would ever let that trash have a chance at happiness after all the suffering she had caused her and her fellow Slytherins.
"What do you intend to do about all this?" Pansy asked him, a sly smile threatening to curve her lips.
"What do you mean?" Theodore frowned.
Pansy rolled her eyes. "How do you plan on getting that mudblood back? You obviously care for her, you cry because she's left you."
"She was never mine." Theodore whispered.
Pansy felt the urge to laugh at Theodore's pathetic attitude. He was born of greatness, his father an infamous Death Eater and wizard. It was even rumored that he had seen his mother die, which is why he was one of the few to see Thestrals. He should be tougher than this. He should also be strong enough to not crumble because a muggle born slut rejected him. Granted, she had left him for Draco Malfoy which proved the girl had taste, but she was worthless. Pansy's eyes swept over Theodore's fit body. Perhaps she would have had an interest in him, if she had not seen him cry over Granger. He had the status, and power. He was his own leader, and a total bad boy. Pansy licked her lips; perhaps in another life…Pansy shook herself mentally, reminding herself to answer Theodore's statement.
"No, I suppose she wasn't. But you realized her potential before Draco had, you saw her beauty before him." Pansy leaned in closer.
Theodore nodded, "I may have helped her explore her sexuality, but it's Draco who's going to discover her heart."
"Draco is mine." Pansy snarled. "He has no real interest in her! He can't!"
Theodore clucked his tongue at her, "You can try to remain ignorant, but you can't run from the truth, dear."
Pansy frowned at that. If worse came to worse, and she lost Draco-then there was always Theodore to run to. She was open to changes, when for the better. "Things can change…" Pansy murmured.
Theodore nodded, "Yes, sometimes. Your point?"
Pansy's eyes lowered, "What if we helped each other get the other back?"
"What do you mean?" Theodore asked; his eyebrows scrunched together in confusion.
"I help you get Hermione back from Draco, and in the process you help me get Draco back from Hermione." Pansy smiled, waggling her eyebrows.
Theodore's mind reeled at the idea. Having Hermione for himself, holding her in his arms every night, kissing her lips each morning… It was a dreadful poison to think like this, hope was a terrible thing for a desperate man. Theodore stared into Pansy's eyes; transfixed by the idea she had proposed him.
He licked his lips, "Are you sure you know what you're asking for, Pansy?"
Pansy nodded quickly, "Yes! Don't you see? They're no good for each other, they have no purpose! This is a simple, blind romance between them. It could never work."
And if it did work between them, Pansy would be sure to turn Theodore's rage on the doting couple. One way or another, Pansy would see Draco turn on the mudblood or the mudblood betray Draco. Either way, they wouldn't last.
Theodore soaked this in, drowning in the possibility of being able to properly show love to Hermione Granger. Pansy was right, what did Draco Malfoy know of love? He would only hurt Hermione and cause her more tears and heartache.
"Alright. You've got yourself a deal, Pansy." Theodore smirked, holding out his hand.
Pansy took it, giving it a firm shake. "Good."
Lying with Hermione at his side was most peaceful for Draco. Tonight was one of the first nights he wasn't plagued by dark thoughts or nightmares. Of course, he hadn't yet slept, but he was at peace nonetheless. Hermione tended to talk in her sleep, saying some of the most ridiculous things which amused Draco greatly. He knew that tonight was a turning point for them, and that he would have to treat her well or she would abandon him far too quickly. He tucked some loose strands of hair behind her ear, his fingers trailing down her cheek after. Her skin was so soft under his calloused fingertips. He pressed a kiss on her forehead, breathing in her scent before pulling away.
"I'm being very selfish." Draco whispered to the sleeping girl beside him.
Draco's fingers drifted down Hermione's face, across her full lips. He leaned down, planting a soft kiss across her lips. Hermione fought the fog of sleep as she felt Draco's lips kissing her. Her eyes fluttered open, and then closed as he kissed her again. She kissed him back, gently at first and then building with more passion as she grew more awake. Draco smirked against her lips as she responded.
Draco pulled away, and Hermione leaned forward to try and recapture his lips. Draco turned his head away, chuckling. Hermione pouted, and settled for kissing the side of his jaw.
"You woke me up." Hermione murmured.
Draco smiled, "Sorry, love."
Hermione's leg still lay over his thighs, so she pulled herself over on top of him all the way. Draco's hands slid down to her bum, gently massaging.
"Forgive me?" Draco whispered silkily as he skimmed his lips across Hermione's.
Hermione pressed a quick kiss on Draco's lips before could pull away. "If you make it up to me I will." Hermione smiled brightly, giggling softly.
Draco licked his lips, voice husky. "How can I make it up to you?"
Hermione pulled his face to hers, "Like this."
Draco kissed her wildly, a moan escaping as Hermione attacked his mouth passionately. Her tongue twisted around his, teeth scraping his lips. The hands on her bum tightened, pulling and pressing her against his growing erection. Hermione moved to straddle him, never removing her lips from his. She purred appreciatively as the move gave her more intimate contact against his impressive bulge.
Draco was very glad that they had stripped down to their underwear earlier; it gave him less to take off of her delectable body. With that thought, he quickly unclasped her bra. Hermione pulled away from his lips in order to remove her bra. She tossed it on the floor, and then reached for her wand on her bed stand. Draco's lips quirked into a lopsided smile.
"Good thinking." He nodded as she cast the contraconceptive charm.
Hermione winked at him in reply, and then leaned back down to kiss a trail down his neck then chest. Hermione flicked her tongue across his nipple, earning a small gasp from Draco.
"Wait." Draco bit out, hating that he said so.
Hermione froze, peering up into his eyes. She cocked her head. "Why? What's wrong?"
Draco sighed, his eyes traveling to the ceiling. "I want to do this right." He shrugged, waiting for her laughter.
Hermione sat up, looking down at him to try and catch his eye. Draco let her catch his gaze, "I need to do this right."
Draco watched as she stared into his silver eyes, and she must have found what she searched for, because she nodded slowly. "Okay."
Hermione slid off of him, lying on her back beside him. Draco turned onto his side, fingertips tracing her lips. He eyes closed, and lips slightly parted. His fingers drifted down the curve of her neck, into the swell of her breasts. Hermione's breath stilled as his teasing fingers circled around her erect rosebuds, before retreating to continue its lazy path down her body.
Draco was trying very hard to be gentle and slow as his fingertips grazed her velvet skin. He wanted very much to just tear off their remaining clothing and bury himself into her completely and deeply. He breathed in deeply as he reached the apex of her thighs, tracing her mound's moist lips through the fabric. Hermione slightly moaned as his fingers rubbed her nub through her panties with purpose, and she spread her thighs apart slightly to give him easier access. Draco licked his lips before kissing her neck, and then slowly kissed her shoulder, and down onto her chest and then to her cleavage. She smelled and tasted divine. He moved down the bed just a bit so that he could kiss her further. Draco gently kissed her breasts, avoiding her sensitive buds. He could see that his touch was having its desired effect as her nipples were hard with anticipation.
Hermione felt like she was burning up as his mouth and hands traveled over her body, and she desperately wanted to touch and taste him in return. But as she reached for him, turning towards his body which was already hard and heavy with need, Draco shook his head at her, and gently motioned for her to turn over onto her stomach. Hermione groaned as she complied, closing her eyes as she waited for his next move.
Draco gently hovered over her, and laid his head at the back of her neck. He moved her hair, pushing it to the side as he kissed her neck and inhaled the scent of her hair and skin. Moving past her shoulder blades and down to the small of her back, Draco lingered there kissing the small of her back and the top of her bum. Hermione's hips bucked in surprise as she felt Draco's body rippling on hers as he moved down the bed. Draco peeled off her soaking panties, and placed kisses on her beautiful heart shaped bum cheeks. Draco marveled at her magnificent smooth globes. He gave small suckling kisses on each of her cheeks that left small red spots and again a soft moan came from Hermione's lips. Draco continued down the back of each of her thighs and to the backs of her knees.
Hermione's body quivered as Draco's lips and tongue lavished generously on her skin. Her skin was flushed, slightly sweating as she drowned in desire. Draco's hands massaged her calves, and feet before moving up to continue the massage on the rest of her backside.
"Draco, please." Hermione pleaded as his touch remained as light as a feather.
Draco's tense chuckle filled the room as he fought back his instincts to do exactly what his member craved so desperately. "Patience." He murmured against her ear.
Hermione shook her head, "No." She rolled over onto her back, staring into Draco's heated gaze. "Take me." She begged with fervent eyes.
Draco kissed her, his tongue tracing the curve of her lips. Hermione gasped wildly, wrapping her arms around Draco's neck as she kissed him back with everything she was. She bit down on Draco's bottom lip, tugging with her teeth. Draco's arousal jumped as Hermione's hand slipped inside his briefs to caress its length. Draco tore his lips from hers, panting.
"Hermione, stop." His voice cracked as she pushed his briefs off his narrow hips.
Hermione shook her head, "No more stopping." Her hand caressed his length roughly, tugging slightly.
Draco groaned, his eyes rolling back as she continued. Hermione breathed into Draco's ear, "Just take me."
He was fighting a losing battle as long as Hermione continued to stroke him. His hands went to hers, trying to remove her hand from his length. Hermione giggled slightly as she and Draco slightly wrestled. Eventually she had flipped him onto his back, and before he could protest, she licked up the leak of precum oozing from his tip. She then opened her mouth and Draco felt his arousal slide past her rosy lips and into her throat. The smooth warmth of her throat rippled around Draco's arousal. He could feel his length reach the back of her throat as she closed her mouth around it and swirled her tongue across the sensitive underside before licking at the head of his arousal once more. Draco's hips bucked, hands burying into her thick hair.
"Merlin, Hermione!" Draco moaned.
She started stroking what she couldn't fit inside her mouth rapidly with her hand, while keeping her mouth on it suckling strongly. Draco laid there watching Hermione so deftly working over his hard length, admiring her.
Hermione gave his length one last suck before sitting up. Draco watched entranced as she pumped his length, teasingly and agonizingly slow.
"Draco? Please?" Hermione murmured, arching her back.
Draco leaned forward, flicking his tongue across her erect nipple. He closed his lips around it tightly, sucking strongly. Hermione mewled slightly, his administrations sending a flash of arousal through her core. His mouth left her breasts as Draco circled her waist with his strong arms, and pulled her off his lap and onto the mattress. He stretched out on top of her, nuzzling into the crook of her neck. Hermione's legs hitched over his bum, spreading herself for his invasion. Draco bit down into her shoulder gently as he thrusted into her fully with one stroke.
Hermione cried out as he finally filled her, the mixture of pleasure and pain shooting down to her womb. Draco's thrusts were long and slow-reaching new heights of pleasure as he felt each ripple and clench from Hermione's core. Hermione gasped, meeting each agonizing thrust with one of her own. Draco kissed her fiercely, inhaling deeply as she prolonged their kiss. Each was slicked with sweat as their bodies continued to move against each other in a sweet, tormenting dance of sensuality. Her arms wrapped around his abdomen, nails scratching down his back as she arched her breasts into his chest.
Draco's lips lazily left her mouth, dropping kisses and bites down her neck. Hermione moaned along with Draco as each grew close to completion. Draco's thrusts grew slightly more frantic as his control slipped, and his breathing more erratic.
He wanted to make this last longer, to keep this perfect moment going forever, but he had reached his limit as Hermione continued to moan his name and meet his thrusts. Draco felt Hermione ripple around his length as she peaked.
"Draco! Ohhhhhhhh!" Hermione bit out as she climaxed, thrashing her head on the pillow.
He thrusted into her a dozen more times to prolong her climax, and then he too achieved orgasm. "Bloody hell, 'Mione." He groaned as he came with a flash.
Hermione felt his cum spurt within her, and Draco slightly trembled against her as he came back down from his orgasm. Hermione kissed him gently, flicking her tongue against his lips. Draco's lips parted for her tongue, and they dueled briefly. Pulling away, panting, Hermione smiled at him. Draco rolled off of her, pulling her to him as he did. Hermione wrapped herself around his relaxed body, feeling very content and peaceful.
"Thank you." She whispered, pressing a small kiss onto his chest.
Draco breathlessly chuckled. "You're quite welcome."
Hermione rolled her eyes in amusement. "Don't do me any favors, please." She snickered.
"I wouldn't dream of it." Draco kissed the top of her head firmly.
Hermione yawned, "Sing a song?"
Draco sighed, "I hate singing."
"For me?" Hermione pleaded gently.
"If you could be anywhere
where would you be?
If you could be anywhere
would you be there with me?
If I could be anywhere
I'd be there.
If I could be anywhere
I'd be there with you, girl."
Draco yawned, tightening his hold on Hermione. She pressed another kiss onto his chest, encouraging him. Draco rolled his eyes, but continued.
"Take my chances,
Fake my glances,
Wake those answers
anywhere but…
take my chances,
I'll fake my glances,
Wake my answers,
anywhere but here.
yeahhh
I'll do it anywhere but here.
mmmm
I'll do it anywhere but here."
[[( Again, another Tom Felton song. "If You Could Be Anywhere". All credit goes to him, really. It's his songs that I'm using. Haha. I own nothing. Not even him. He's Jade's. lol)]]
This time, when Hermione drifted off to sleep, Draco did too. Their arms and legs tangled among the other's, anyone who saw them wouldn't be sure where one started and the other ended.
A few hours later…
Draco woke up, feeling refreshed and well rested. He couldn't remember the last time he had slept so well. He rolled his head on the pillow, surprised to see Hermione watching him.
"Morning." Draco smiled down at her.
Hermione smiled slyly, "Good morning."
Draco stretched his arms out in front of him before wrapping them around Hermione again. "How long have you been awake and therefore, watching me?"
Hermione shrugged, "An hour or so."
"Wow." Draco raised his eyebrows, amusement creeping into his grey eyes. "I know I'm good looking…but…"
Hermione laughed quietly, "Ha-ha. Very funny."
"You always wake up so early?" Draco asked her.
Hermione shook her head, "Not usually."
"So…?" Draco asked. "What woke you up?"
Hermione buried her face into his shoulder, hiding away from his eyes. "Nothing." She mumbled.
Draco slightly shook her, "C'mon, tell me."
"Nu uh." Hermione muttered, still hiding her face.
Draco groaned, "Stop being so stubborn."
Hermione peeked up at him, "You'll laugh at me."
Draco raised a hand, palm up. "I swear I won't."
Hermione sighed, sitting up. She twisted out of his grasp and drew her knees up against her chest. "I wanted to make sure that you didn't leave…again." She whispered.
Draco sighed, running his hand through his hair. He sat up, wrapping his arms around Hermione.
"I'm sorry about that. You've got to understand me, Hermione. Our situation is precarious." Draco murmured, leaning his head against hers.
"But last night…" Hermione began, inhaling deeply. "You said you had feelings for me, said such sweet things…and then we had slow sex. We're fixing things, aren't we?"
Draco licked his lips, "Yes, yes I know. I just-I think we should keep this a secret."
Hermione frowned, "What? Why?"
"My father-" Draco started.
"Your father? I'm not scared of him." Hermione snorted.
Draco groaned, falling on his back on the mattress. "You underestimate him, Hermione."
"How would he find out anyway?" Hermione huffed, looking down at Draco.
Considering that he just happens to pop up around here whenever Potter toes the line, with Draco's luck he'd see Draco tangled with Hermione in the hall or something. Or there was always Snape reporting to Voldemort about Dumbledore, Potter, and of course Draco. It wouldn't take long for his father to hear of the atrocity of a Malfoy dating a mudblood. Draco rolled his eyes, "Trust me, he'd find out."
"Okay, say he finds out. What do you think he would do?" Hermione frowned.
Kill you. Torture, possibly disown me. That's all. Draco sat back up, cupping her cheek. "Something vile." Hermione opened her mouth to ask what when Draco leaned in and kissed her. "Just trust me." He pleaded against her lips.
Hermione closed her eyes tightly, "Fine. A secret it is."
"Thank you." Draco smiled sadly.
"Is your father the only one that you think would hurt me?" Hermione asked quietly.
Draco stiffened. There was no bloody way he was going to tell her about Voldemort, or his mission. She wouldn't understand, and she'd probably ask Potter for help and they would try to play hero again. He didn't need Potter to save him. He didn't even need saving, for that matter. He could do this on his own, he was Draco Malfoy.
"Draco?" Hermione murmured.
Draco's eyes snapped to hers. "Yes. Okay?" He offered a smile, forcing some light into his eyes.
"Okay." Hermione kissed him softly.
Draco internally sighed in relief as she believed his small lie. He looked over at the clock. "We should get ready for class."
Hermione smiled, nodding. She got out of bed and walked to her closet. She pulled her uniform out of it and laid it on the bed. "I'm going to shower." She told him as she opened her door.
"Alright." Draco nodded. "Care if I join you?"
Hermione smirked, "Not at all."
Draco watched her arse sway provocatively as she sashayed out her door. Licking his lips, he jumped out of bed to follow her enticing body. Hermione laughed, running to the bathroom as Draco pursued her. Hermione made it to the bathroom door, hand on the doorknob when Draco caught up to her and wrapped his arms around her body snugly.
"Got you." He murmured, pressing a kiss on the curve of her neck.
Hermione struggled in his arms, trying to open the door. Giggles racked her body as Draco's hands began to tickle her sides. Draco closed his eyes in bliss at feeling Hermione's naked body rubbing against his as she wiggled about. Hermione's laughs turned to slight moans as she took in the feel of Draco's muscles rippling behind her. Pressed between the door and his hard body wasn't such a bad place to be, Hermione thought as she purred seductively. Draco's nose skimmed the top of Hermione's hair as he breathed in her scent.
As enticing as the idea to stay pressed up against Draco was, Hermione fully intended to have her and Draco on time for breakfast and class. Hermione finally jimmied the bathroom door open, causing her and Draco to stumble in. Hermione's arms flailed out as she lost her balance, so Draco reached out and caught her before she fell. Hermione laughed, hanging limply in Draco's grip. He pulled her up against him, a frown on his lips.
"You're going to get yourself killed." He muttered, while his eyes scanned over her body to make sure she hadn't hurt herself.
Hermione rolled her eyes, "I can handle myself."
Draco looked at her in disbelief. "Right."
"I can." Hermione insisted.
Draco shrugged, "Whatever you say."
Hermione kissed Draco, and then stepped out of his arms. She walked to the shower, turning on the hot water. "Well, c'mon then." She winked.
Draco didn't need to be told twice; he quickly strode into the steaming shower with Hermione. Needless to say, their shower was a little longer than usual as each of them helped soap up the other and their hands strayed.
Once they were both dressed and had collected their books, they headed towards the Great Hall for breakfast. It crossed Hermione's mind that they could hold hands, if not for the fact that Draco was insisting on secrecy. But Hermione was still very aware of Draco beside her, his easy walk, the way his arms swung freely-causing their arms to brush. It felt like electricity crackled between them, and to touch would result in a small explosion. Even after having Draco to herself all night, and most of the morning-she still craved more. The Great Hall's open doors were ahead of them, and they both drifted to a stop. Draco wasn't sure whether to walk in with her or each go in separately.
Hermione's thought pattern differed from Draco's; she was thinking on whether or not she could get a kiss from him before the school day began. She turned to him, biting her bottom lip nervously. Draco seemed preoccupied, eyes distant as he looked towards the Great Hall. Gathering her bravery, Hermione stood on her tiptoes, and captured his lips.
Draco took a half step back in surprise as he felt Hermione's lips on his own suddenly. He wrapped one arm around her waist, and returned her kiss. Hermione's arms stretched to encircle his neck, and she leaned against him. Just as the kiss was getting good, Draco pulled away. Hermione frowned, but dropped her arms and took a step back from him.
"Someone might see." Draco supplied, his eyes sad.
Hermione's eyes lowered, "Oh."
Draco walked towards the Great Hall then, and his whole demeanor changed as he stepped through the giant doors. His back straightened with confidence, eyes gleaming with malice and his trademark smirk on his perfect lips. Hermione watched the transformation, stunned. Draco turned back to look at her, his cold eyes looking her over with disdain before turning back to walk into breakfast. Hermione felt a blow to her chest at that look, even though she knew it was to keep people off their trail. Of course, Draco would have to still interact with her somewhat nicely because of her new friendship with the Slytherin boys, but he couldn't act like he had been last night or this morning. He couldn't act like his real self. That disappointed Hermione.
She took a deep breath, forced a smile on her face as she too stepped through the Great Hall doors. She strode towards where Harry and Ron sat, sitting next to Harry. Ron offered her a strained smile, and Hermione returned it with a genuine smile of her own. Harry beamed between the two, clearly happy that Ron and Hermione were back on track to friendship. Hermione was also glad about it, but as her eyes drifted to Draco, she sighed. Things were not yet completely perfect.
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