A.N: MATURE

"Hermione?" Ron's voice called from above her, and Hermione wanted nothing more than to transfigure herself into a snail and crawl away.

"Ron." She answered, standing up with an inward groan as she straightened her skirt.

"I was going to just disapparate, but I thought that would be somewhat rude."

The snide dig cut into Hermione sharply, but she made no effort to make it register on her face.

"I'm sorry, I'm not sure what came over me." She tried to be light, unconvincing even herself.

"I should probably go…" Draco stood up, rubbing the back of his head as he looked at the ground.

"No, don't," Hermione told him somewhat sharply, folding her arms tight against the wind, and the stinging chill that was vibrating through her, "Anything Ron has to say, he can say in front of you."

Ron looked from his ex lover to his ex enemy, trying to take in the scene as they stood shoulder to shoulder against him, "I didn't really have anything much to say," he took a step into Hermione, causing her to stiffen slightly as she sensed the touch of his hot breath on her face,

"I just wanted to remind you that what I said this afternoon is true, and that I do-" he looked fleetingly at Draco, who took a step away from Hermione under his glare, "-love you. I always will. I don't know if you love me, but-"

"Ron," Hermione interjected suddenly, her heart tensing up as she heard the words said again, "I-" the woman looked at Draco, who bowed his head and turned slightly away from the pair, "Please don't hate me when I tell you this-"

"-I could never hate you." All Ron wanted to do was shout the words, but they came out only as above a whisper.

"But,", Hermione carried on, ignoring him, "I've realsied that I'm in love with someone else," The words were probably meant to cause her harm saying, but all she felt was a heightened sense of relief, realising that the words she were saying, even though they weren't intent to be true, probably were.

"What?" Ron looked accusingly at Draco, before turning a confused stare back at Hermione.

"Yeah," she said to herself, nodding her head slightly, "I'm in love with someone else."

"Are you sure?" Ron asked, utterly perplexed as he remembered Hermione's lips on his.

"It's all that I know for sure."

Hermione looked up at the man, her eyes meeting his stonily as she tried to say sorry without words.

"Then what was…what was…" Ron stumbled on his words, his lips beginning to quiver.

"That was a mistake…" Hermione hated herself for admitting it, but the truth was suddenly all coming out before she could even think of what she was saying.

"Oh…" There was nothing more the man could say.

"I'm sorry."

"I should go…" He stated awkwardly, his words as quiet as the wind.

"I'm sorry."

"Just forget it."

And before Hermione could let out another heartfelt apology, Ron had turned on his heel and disapparated from sight.

"Who are you in love with?" Draco's voice sounded childlike, innocent against the adult words he was saying.

"What is love?" Hermione deflected the question, her mind blank as she faced up to what she'd just spoken aloud about her feelings.

"Love is being a part of someone else, and someone else being a part of you. Love is looking past all of someone's flaws and still wanting all of them. Love is feeling alive."

Hermione swallowed and turned towards Draco, "I think I'm in love with you."

"That's good, because I think I'm in love with you too."

If there was space to run in between the two, that's what Hermione did as she collided herself once more in Draco, her arms snaking their way up his back as their lips crashed.

Hermione's mind shut down as she listened to the soft silence of the wind, feeling Draco's tongue lick her lips slightly as she parted them for him, allowing him access into all of her. She tried to fight back into his mouth, her tongue exploring him as she felt all of his touch.

"We should probably go back." Draco admitted, smiling into the kiss as he pulled away slightly.

"Probably." Hermione sighed slightly, pouting as she pulled away from Draco and took in the whole of him.

"Probably." He smirked slightly and looked down at his feet, which he could barely feel against the coldness of the stone below, before turning in the direction of Hermione's home.

"I hope he shut the door." Hermione mutter to herself, needing to feel angry at Ron.

"Can I ask you something?" Draco asked tentatively as the two walked back silently.

"Probably." Hermione laughed despite herself, even though she knew Draco was trying to be serious.

"Haha," he fake laughed, waiting until the woman had composed herself before starting again, "I just wanted to ask what happened between you two?"

"Ron and me?"

"Yeah..." Draco trailed off, not quite sure if he wanted to know the answer.

"He slept with someone else." Hermione wait it calmly but Draco was anything but-anger bubbles up inside him as pity washed down him.

"What the-bastard," Draco spat, wanting nothing more than to find the man and kill him, "And you've forgiven him?"

"I just don't care anymore." Hermione smiled up at Draco.

"If I ever see him again I'll k-"

"-No you won't!" Hermione shrieked, horrified.

"He wouldn't have thought twice about killing me in the Ministry!"

"Leave it, Draco. Please." Hermione's voice was suddenly quiet as she lost all hope in the words.

"If that's what you want."

They were at the house again, it seemed as though Ron had had the decency to close the door before he'd left-Hermione had to give him that.

"I'll give him a call later." Hermione told herself aloud as she stepped into the hallway.

Draco was silent as he followed the woman into the kitchen, watching her automatically walk to the kettle as he allowed his mind to wander to the past.

Hermione set about making two cups of tea, happy for the small yet familiar routine that was her anchor whenever things weren't going how they should.

"I'm sorry." Draco stated out of no where, causing Hermione to pause mid way through putting a tea bag in the cup.

"Whatever for?" Hermione questioned, surprised as she waited for him to come towards her before resuming.

"For everything I've ever done." He swallowed.

"Oh don't be silly," She laughed slightly, making a move towards the fridge, "It's all just a dot on the landscape of life."

"Are you sure? Because if I've ever caused you any pain..."

"Draco, if you remind me anymore then I may just have to fall out of love with you."

Draco placed his hand on Hermione's waist as she opened the door to reach for the milk, her bum touching the man's crotch slightly.

"Hermione, I need to tell you something," Draco started, looking at her with sad eyes as she pressed her body into his and looked up at him eagerly, "I've loved you sinc-" But Hermione wasn't listening, and before he could get the sentence out, her lips were touching his once more.

Hermione turned herself around and threw her hands over Draco's shoulder, standing on her tip toes slightly as she leaned into him.

Draco's hands moved slightly from Hermione's waist onto her bum as she fell further into him, deepening the kiss and electrifying Draco.

Without breaking their mouths, Draco pushed the open fridge door closed and backed Hermione into it, so she was able to lean her back against it.

Fumbling blindly, Hermione curled her hands though the man's hair, every cell in her body becoming aware of every touch as her blood pulsed.

Draco could feel himself getting more and more turned on, his crotch nudging Hermione in the place he wanted it.

Moaning under the kiss, Hermione brushed her hands up and down Draco's neck and back as he squeezed her bum under her tight skirt.

Almost automatically, the kiss turned deeper as the two pushed against each other, trying to remove all space between them. Hermione ran her hands down Draco's neck and brought them to his chest, feeling his beating heart under her hand. Teasingly, the woman ran her hands down the front of his shirt, caressing his muscles under the fabric. Draco moaned harder at the touch, bringing Hermione further into him, squeezing her harder.

Suddenly Hermione's hands were pulling up Draco's shirt, touching his cold skin with hunger as she felt all of him. Draco removed his hand from Hermione momentarily and pushed up his own shirt, begging her to take it off him as he practically gave it to her in her hands.

Shivering at the touch as he melted into her hands, Draco melted as Hermione explored his now naked torso, his body on display but neither of them were looking, focused on driving their tongues together. Feeling the somewhat unfair advantage, the man lifted his hands up Hermione's own shirt, grasping her breasts with rough hands on top of her bra, not daring to go any further-although it was what he craved most.

Hermione's hands were slipping further and further down Draco's chest, her fingers dipping under the waistline of his trousers, teasing him as she inched further and further closer to his pulsating spot; her hands occasionally slipping to rub him over his jeans, shocking her every time as she realized how hard he was.

Reaching under her shoulders, Draco lifted Hermione slightly off her feet, pushing her against the fridge as so her body was tight against his. Although the impact left Hermione a little winded, it was nothing compared to the breathlessness she felt kissing Draco, not wanting to let go. It was Draco's turn to run his hands over Hermione, discovering all her sensitive spots, and he wasted no time in doing so.

It wasn't long before the woman's shirt was left discarded on the floor, her bra removed expertly as Draco bit into the cool skin of her neck, his hand caressing her breast. Hermione moaned loudly as her body shook under his touch, the electrifying sparks traveling down to her core as Draco stoked his lips on her skin feverishly.

Trying with all she could to reach, Hermione blindly started to undo Draco's belt, her numb fingers working their way into the unfamiliar territory as she attempted to pull it off. Eventually, the belt came lose without Draco's help, and with a small push, his trousers were around his ankles, leaving his thin underwear to reveal his manhood.

With a small moan, Hermione touched Draco over the fabric, rubbing him softly over his still covered shaft. Draco let out a shaky breath, his legs going limp as he pushed himself into the woman's hands, dropping her lightly from her small height.

Her feet once more firmly on the ground, Hermione licked Draco's lips slightly before biting down on him, pulling his lip away from him and then wrapping her mouth around his again. Her mind racing, Hermione pushed down Draco's underwear with one hand, revealing his hard member. Growling slightly, Hermione moved herself from Draco's lips to his neck, biting him softly before snaking her way down his body, placing small kisses on his torso as she lowered herself onto the ground. Knees on the cold floor that she couldn't feel, Hermione licked the top of Draco's penis, placing her tongue on the tip as her hand stroked the shaft, bringing it towards her with force.

Bringing all of him into her mouth, Hermione bobbed her head up and down, sucking at his member, taking delight in every moan. Hermione licked the slit with menace, her wet tongue sending his body shaking. Throwing his head back in pleasure, Draco allowed himself to drown in the sensation, his eyes rolling to the back of his head as he moaned loudly, his hand entwining in her thick hair as he pushed himself further into her.

His body pulsating, Draco let out a shaky sigh as he forced himself not to cum. Noticing his sudden stiffness, Hermione teasingly licked him once more, before bringing herself up to face level again. Without words, the two kissed aggressively, Draco pushing off Hermone's skirt and knickers in one swift movement. Suddenly his hand was on her crotch, his fingers dipping into her wetness as she moaned into his touch.

He moved his fingers to the top of her folds, basking in the sweet sound of her moans as she fought for every breath under the still in breaking kiss. With a sharp gasp, Draco pushed his fingers inside of Hermione, taking them further up her as she opened her legs wider, her moans becoming more erotic as he touched where she needed it most.

As Hermione's breath reached breaking point, Draco began to slow down, his fingers pressing away from her spot and brushing her more, until he removed them altogether. He tickled her soaking folds softly as she became limp in his arms. Kissing her lightly, Draco moved his hands up her naked body, pausing at her breasts before slipping under her shoulders and picking her up once more. With a small gasp, Hermione locked her legs around his muscular body and allowed herself to be carried.

Placing her onto the table, Draco opened Hermione's legs gently, his fingers caressing her skin as he inched himself down her body, kissing her lightly.

Shivering, Hermione moaned softly as her back automatically arched. Draco was suddenly at her hips and her senses were alive as he found his way to her crotch, his fingers teasing her slightly before his tongue dived in, emitting a gasp from Hermione as she sinked.

Draco licked Hermione savagely, his tongue grazing her most sensitive spots as she buckled against him. Her back arching higher and higher, Hermione wrapped her legs around Draco's neck and moaned deeply, shuddering as his teeth rubbed her forcefully.

"I'm going to cum!" She exhaled, her teeth biting into her lip.

At the words, Draco straightened and replaced his mouth onto Hermione's and hitched himself onto the table, edging his hard member closer and closer to her.

Above her, Draco rubbed himself onto Hermione, biting her under the ear as he moaned into her skin as the start of an orgasm overwhelmed her.

"No, wait!" Hermione exclaimed, causing Draco to stop what he was doing and hold himself up against her, his hands alone supporting his weight.

"What?" He groaned, concerned yet still heavily excited, hungry for more.

"We can't do this." The woman was suddenly self conscious, a hand covering her face as she closed her legs; before Draco could say another word, she had leaped off the table and bounded naked from the room, leaving only a small sob and a suddenly confused man behind.