Yay, luckily for me (and you) the table was strong enough to save me and I've got the next chapter! Hope you like it!
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Okay, on with the story...
They were as close as they could be without kissing. Hers lips were calling to his and he readily answered her call. His lips were slow, hesitant, gauging her reaction. Hermione melted into him and he let the passion of the moment overtake him. She tugged at his hair and Draco tightly gripped her waist, pulling her closer. She pulled his hair harder, causing him to moan. I never expected her to be this rough… She's so wild and I LOVE it! He nipped at her bottom lip, begging for entrance, which she gave. Draco explored her mouth, teasing her tongue with his. Hermione moaned against him, losing herself completely. He moved to her earlobe, nipping and sucking on it. "Draco!"
His name on her lips drove him wild. He sank himself further into her neck. Yes, oh yes! Oh she is sooo- No! Shit, I can't do this- Not now at least… Why did I take it this far!? She's vulnerable you stupid git! Draco pulled away suddenly, which startled her. He struggled for something to say, to explain himself. "I-I… Shit, I'm sorry! I wasn't thinking and I- we sh-shouldn't have done that. I d-didn't mean for that to hap-"
Her hand flew up to his face, striking against his already bruised jaw. "What!? What, am I just some stupid Mudblood to you!?" Tears of anger were filling her eyes. "I thought you had changed Draco!"
"But you're-"
"Not good enough for you!? Is that what you think!?" She was standing over him, shaking with fury. She seemed alive for first time in days. "These past few days… everything you did was just to hurt me wasn't it!?"
"No!" He tried to grab her hand, but she pulled away. "I-I like you Hermione! I do…"
"But?"
Draco sighed. "But… I can't do this right now. I can't do this right now because it will feel like I'm taking advantage of you. You're hurting right now… I-"
"Save it!" If looks could kill… He shuddered. "I don't want to hear anymore. If you didn't want to kiss me then you shouldn't have! Just leave me alone Malfoy!" She marched to her room and slammed the door.
He stared at the space she had just left. What just happened…? He shoved a pillow over his face and yelled. Why do I always have to fuck everything up!? Why did I let us get that close!? Why did I kiss her!? Merlin, that was the single best moment of my life and I royally fucked it all to hell! It had not escaped him that she had called him by his last name before leaving. What did I do!? She's… she's so vulnerable right now and I shouldn't have done that. I completely fucked everything up! She's hurt right now and more sensitive than ever. I made her hate me! How am I supposed to help her when she won't even look at me now!?
He wanted to cry; he had never even come close to crying over a girl before! She's not like other girls. I always knew she was different, but… I never saw her as an actual person, as an equal, until that night…
***Flashback***
The black night was lit by the numerous spells shooting from both sides. Everywhere duels were taking place. Draco had slipped into the shadows, looking for those who needed help, after defeating Walden Macnair. He wanted to find his mother, but he knew she was in the woods with Voldemort and impossible for him to reach. Several spells, he noticed, were lighting the area leading to the dungeons. Draco ran down the stairs, afraid that whichever Order Member or student it was that was fighting would be cut off from help.
He was around the corner from the duel when he recognized his father's voice. His was the closest voice and he was battling what sounded like a young woman. He rounded the corner and was terrified by what he saw; his father was locked in a vicious duel to the death with Hermione Granger! Her hair was plastered to her forehead from sweat, but she was dealing as much damage as Lucius. He was amazed; his father was a fierce fighter and, yet, she was doing quite well against him.
In the half second it had taken Draco to survey the scene, the fight turned drastically in Lucius' favor. His father had used an Unforgivable Curse and Hermione was on the ground, screaming in pain. Draco saw red and reacted without hesitation.
His father had always controlled him; he never let Draco be his own man. He had never looked up to Lucius; he had done what he was told but had never seen the man as anything more than his sperm donor. Lucius was evil through and through, reduced to torturing innocent people. The man had broken everything he'd ever come in contact with; Draco wanted to be healed. He screamed the two words that would free him, and countless others, from this devil's grasp. "Avada Kedavra!" Green light shot from his wand, hitting Lucius squarely in his back.
Instantly, Hermione stopped screaming and Lucius' body crumpled to the ground. She looked at Draco, wide eyed and shocked. He felt the imaginary shackles fall from him. Without checking to see if she was alright, he nodded to her and ran off to rejoin the battle.
***End Flashback***
Draco was lying on the couch now, reliving that scene in his head. She was magnificent… I always knew she was book smart, but that night she was truly brilliant. She held her own against the most vicious man, besides Voldemort, I have ever seen. I never would have fared that well against him. In that moment, I regretted every single time I'd ever called her a 'Mudblood.' She's an extraordinary witch, the only one who has made me feel anything, and I've completely blown it!
That night completely changed me… That was when I actually turned into a 'real person.' She, quite literally, made me turn into a better man. If I hadn't found her, I'd still be Lucius' puppet. That can't be a coincidence… I-I can't lose her now! My walls are finally coming down; I've got to fix this! How though? How am I supposed to make her believe anything I say?
He smacked himself in the head. It was so obvious and it was right in front of him; Slughorn had even given a lecture on it two weeks ago! The only way she would believe him would be if he was forced to tell the truth. He would have to drink Veritaserum!
Duh Duh Duhnnnnnnnnnnnnn! Hmmm... I wonder if he really thought that through enough... And what did you think of the flashback?... Now you know why he killed his dad...
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