Chapter 8

A/N: I own nothing to do with this story except the plot.

Hermione woke up feeling warm and safe. She smiled at the good feeling. But when she tried to get up, she found she couldn't.

That's when she remembered where she was.

She was in bed, with Malfoy. Malfoy still had his arms wrapped around Hermione tightly, protecting her and keeping her safe.

She remembered she went to sleep with Malfoy because she was scared of the storms.

She had no idea Malfoy would be so nice and willing to comfort her.

It was very un Malfoy like.

Hermione felt the arms around her waist tighten and then relax.

Hermione tried to wiggle out of his tight embrace.

But as much as she knew she had to go, she didn't want to. It felt perfect being in his arms and she felt safe. She even had a good nights sleep, which is something that doesn't happen very often.

"Granger?" Malfoy murmured. His voice was still full of sleep.

Then Malfoy suddenly moved away from Hermione.

"What the fuck are you doing in my bed?" He yelled, standing up.

Hermione got out of bed and made her way to the door.

"Oh yeah. I remember." Malfoy quietly said, as he remembered why she was in his bed.

"Malfoy, thanks for looking after me last night." Hermione said quietly.

"It's alright Granger."

Hermione went to walk out the door but stopped.

"I hate you Malfoy."

"Likewise Granger.

Malfoy collapsed back onto his bed. He was confused.

He had no idea why he comforted her last night, let alone let her sleep in his bed.

But the thing is, he did know why.

His father had been very violent with his mother. She would often come out of the study crying. And Malfoy hated seeing his mother cry.

So he would take his mother into his room and comfort her by holding her close. Most of the time she would sleep in his bed and they would sleep in a loving embrace.

It started when Malfoy was only little but continued throughout his teen years. He could only do it when he was home from school, so it didn't happen very much.

He did it to make his mother feel better, and so she knew someone cared for her.

That's why he did it to Granger. She was crying and upset and he did the only thing he knew what to do when a woman was crying, comfort her.

But although he knew why he did it, he wouldn't admit it felt good. He felt safe and warm. It was perfect.

But he pushed the thought aside.

He hates her, not loves her.

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The day seemed to drag on for Hermione. When she got back to the common room all she wanted to do was collapse on the couch.

But when she walked in, she found Blaise and Malfoy sitting in the common room.

"Hey guys." She said on her way to her room.

"Hi Granger." Blaise said, smiling.

"Granger." Malfoy said, slightly nodding at her.

Then Malfoy turned his attention back to Blaise.

"So mate why are you so happy?" Malfoy asked him.

Hermione was almost at her door when the common room door opened and in ran Ginny, screaming.

"Hermione! I'm going out with Blaise!" She squealed, with a shit eating grin on her face.

The minute she said it her face dropped as she saw the two boys on the couch.

Blaise was smirking and Malfoy was wearing a shocked expression.

Hermione ran up to Ginny and hugged her tightly.

"Oh Gin I'm so happy for you." She said, and released Ginny.

Ginny looked at Blaise and he walked over to her.

"Baby you are so cute!" Blaise said and have her a short kiss.

"So you two are really going out, eh? Malfoy asked.

"Yeah we are. That's what I was about to tell you, but she bet me to it!" Blaise answered and winked at his girlfriend.

"Sorry I didn't think you were going to be here." Ginny apologised.

"Don't be sorry, what better way than that to tell my best mate about us."

Ginny laughed.

"Aw you guys are so cute." Hermione said.

The happy couple beamed.

"Gin, come with me, I want to show you something." Blaise said, pulling her out the door.

"Wow. I didn't see that coming again." Malfoy said, leaning back onto the couch once they left.

"Yeah. I thought they wouldn't get back together." Hermione agreed and sat down on one of the love seats.

"Merlin, I have so much homework to do." Malfoy groaned.

"I have twice as much as you because I do twice as many subjects so stop complaining." Hermione was starting to get angry. She was too tied for this.

"It's not my fault your a bookworm and you take twice as many classes. Don't worry Granger, you will get it all done since your a bookworm." Malfoy snapped.

"Malfoy, I am NOT a bookworm." Hermione spat.

"Yes you are just admit it. All you do is put your nose in books. Tell me Granger, do you even have a social life?"

Hermione was extremely pissed off now.

"Don't talk to me like that Malfoy." She spat, with steam practically coming out her ears.

"I can talk to you how I want." Malfoy spat back, standing up.

"No you can't." Hermione stood up, to try and meet his deathly gaze.

"Granger I am a Malfoy, and I can do whatever I want."

"You are just a rich spoilt pureblood, who always gets what he wants when he wants it." Hermione sneered.

"I am not a rich spoilt pureblood! I get what I want because I work for it not because it's handed to me!"

Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Yeah right Malfoy." She spat.

Malfoy moved towards her.

"It's true, okay? What I've just said to you is true."

"Malfoy your only lying to yourself."

"I'm not fucking lying!" Malfoy went from angry to furious. He needed to so something about his anger, fast.

"Yes you are. Malfoy you are the biggest git I know."

Suddenly Malfoy lunged onto Hermione. But her scream was covered by Malfoy's lips on hers.

Malfoy gripped her hips tightly. Hermione pushed her hands on his chest, in an attempt to push him away, but she ended up scrunching her hands in his shirt to pull him closer.

Malfoy's lips pressed against Hermione's forcefully. Malfoy bit down on her lip, causing her to groan in pain. He licked the seam of her lips, seeming like he was really trying to make her pain go away but he was actually asking for entrance into her mouth.

Hermione slightly opened her mouth. Their tongues furiously battled together in a fight for dominance.

They eventually had to pull apart for air. Malfoy kissed down her neck. Hermione tipped her head to the side to give him better access. And he took full advantage of it.

Malfoy sucked and nibbled down her collarbone. His tongue swirled around her sweet spot. Hermione moaned.

Malfoy found all of Hermione's pressure points, licking, biting kissing them. Hermione melted in his grip and she would have fallen over if he wasn't gripping her so tightly.

His lips trailed up her jaw and back to her mouth for another demanding kiss.

This kiss had a bit less intensity than the other one, but it was just as forceful.

Hermione felt like her insides were on fire. She hated him so much but hated him even more when he made her feel like this.

Their lips pulled apart from one another but Malfoy still held Hermione tight.

"Don't call me a rich spoiled pureblood ever again, Granger. Otherwise your punishment will be worse." Malfoy said softy. Although the words were harsh, there was no conviction in his voice.

"Fine. Only if you don't call me a bookworm."

Malfoy smirked.

"Okay Granger you've got a deal." Malfoy pressed his lips back to hers to seal the deal.

The kiss wasn't forceful as the other ones. It was slow and deliberate. But it only lasted a few seconds.

Malfoy released Hermione and walked away to his room.

For some reason he was no longer angry. He took all his anger out on her with that kiss. And it felt good to get his anger out. He felt satisfied.

But there was another feeling he couldn't quite place. He felt like his body was on fire and he wanted more.

But he quickly dismissed that feeling.

xoxoxoxox

Hermione was sitting in the grand hall eating dinner with Ron, Harry and Ginny.

It had been two days since Malfoy snogged her. But she couldn't understand it, one minute they were getting along and then the next they were fighting and snogging. It was weird.

And she had no idea which mood he was going to be in.

"So Ginny, I take it your not going to tell anyone?" Harry asked Ginny. She was telling Harry and Ron about her new boyfriend.

"No we can't. But our close friends know, so that's all that matters to us." She answered.

Ron wasn't very pleased Ginny was going out with the slimy Slytherin again. But he knew his sister was happy with him, so he had to suck it up.

"So Ron, who are you taking to Hogsmade on Saturday?" Hermione asked.

Their first trip to Hogsmade for the year was on Saturday and everyone was pretty excited.

"I'm taking Lavender. We have been getting close lately. Believe it or not, she is actually a great girl. Well once you get past her annoying problems, that is." Ron said.

Everyone laughed.

"That's very true mate. I'm glad you found someone." Harry laughed.

"What about you Harry, who are you going with?" Ron asked.

"No one. I mean I've been asked by heaps of girls, but I've turned them all down." Harry answered.

"Why?" Ginny asked, shocked he would turn down girls for Hogsmade.

"I don't want to go with a girl, I just want to chill out and grab a drink." Harry shrugged.

"Harry you can hang out with me if you want." Hermione suggested.

"Don't you have a date?" Harry asked.

"Nah. Heaps of guys asked me though, but I know their all interested in me because I've filled out. So I turned them all down."

"That's fair enough Mione." Ginny rubbed her back affectionately.

"Yeah Hermione, lets go to Hogsmade together. It will be just like old times." Harry smiled.

"Okay. Yeah just like old times." Hermione smiled back.

"Hermione Granger, will you be my fun and friends only date to Hogsmade?" Harry joked.

"Harry Potter, I would be honoured to be your fun and friends only date to Hogsmade." Hermione joked back.

Everyone burst into laughter. It's moments like these, which Hermione loves with Harry. This is what Hermione missed when Harry was away. Moments like these.

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