A/N: This chapter I did a lot of revision instead of copping out and combining two chapters like I did with the previous one. With that one I was feeling too lazy to expand so I just added another chapter, but that worked out well because it would have sucked to cut it off where I had planned to. However, with this one, I just couldn't do it. I would've felt bad about giving you a really short update and I couldn't combine chapters because it would speed the story up way too fast, so I slowed it down a bit and made this longer.(Not much, but it makes a difference. Believe me.)

Hope you enjoy. And thanks to my readers and reviewers. Happy reading. (^_^)x

Forget Me Not

Chapter 3: Towards Tomorrow

There were only two days left before classes resumed. I hadn't noticed how quickly the break had been passing since I had been busy spending so much time with my head buried in various books while trying to figure out how to solve his problem. Fortunately, there are a couple of days left to relax and enjoy my break properly since he insisted that he did not want to regain his memories. I would have felt terrible for giving up on him had I not went to Snape for help, but that same bothersome part made me feel guilty for that act. My conscious was intent on not letting me win one way or the other.

However this ends, I just hope Draco won't be mad at me for going to his Head of house behind his back.

Apart from my internal conflict, I've been enjoying our time together. It was obvious to me that he was happy too since we weren't still cramped in the same two spaces pouring over books. We didn't do anything spectacularly out of the ordinary, yet we always seemed to have a good time and find out something new about the other. One of the first things I learned about him was that he really likes the astronomy tower; at night or during the day, it didn't matter much to him. His fascination with the space made me curious about his interest in it when he had his memories. I'd often stop and take short moments to think about my observations of this Draco compared to the Draco I've been in school with but have not really known for many years now. This was the first time I was getting to know him as one person befriending another, and not just as a student noticing another student who has simply been present in all of my classes since I was eleven. The situation intrigued me more with every new discovery.

On the last free afternoon before students returned, we were on the Clock Tower balcony watching the snow fall silently over the school grounds. I was thinking about what I'd be doing had I not found him that night while he held me from behind; we shared our body heat to fight off the surrounding cold.

"What are we going to do in a few days, Hermione?" he asked directly into my ear; the feeling of his warm breath sent a chill down my spine.

"We just have to start classes again. I think you'll be fine once you sit through a few. And I'll be there to help you with the work."

"I still can't get into my own room."

"We'll figure it out. But you can probably stick close to Blaise and you'll be fine. You two share a room… I'm told." Snape had said that bit during our conversation. I still don't know why he just couldn't tell me the location of the Slytherin dungeons and the passwords. What did he think I intended to do down there?

"Who is he?" he asked, snapping me back from my thoughts.

"I'll show you when everyone gets back." That conversation came to an end; there were a few moments of silence.

"Do we have to go back to hating each other?" he sounded so sad, and I'm sure if I looked into his eyes at that moment I would have seen his disappointment and sadness. I turned around in his arms and avoided his gaze while I buried my face in his chest and wrapped my arms around him.

"Yes, we have to pretend… but you at least know I won't really mean anything. I must tell you though, you're normally the one who initiates our spats."

He lifted my face towards him, "I promise not to hurt you. I don't care about anyone else."

I smiled weakly at him, "Believe me. You'll have more to think about than me."

"I find that hard to believe."

"Why?"

"Because I can't get you off my mind." I couldn't help but smile up at him. That one admission made me so happy. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him deeply. He tilted his head and deepened the kiss further. My temperature was rising, my heart was racing, and my mind was only filled with thoughts of the blonde male I once considered an enemy, all from one kiss. "Can we go back to your room?" he asked huskily.

I nodded eagerly. He smirked his old smirk at me and pulled me towards the dorm. We hurried to my room and I locked it behind us. Draco kissed me fiercely, and began to remove my clothes while I frantically worked on removing his. We clumsily undressed each other, and eventually went to my bed. We lay in the middle of the bed kissing each other while feeling the other up.

Draco lightly pinned me to my bed and kissed me starting from my mouth and working his way down my body. He let go of my arms when he got down lower and gripped the underside of my thighs and spread them further apart. A was breathless as I stared down at him. Draco kissed the inside of both of my thighs before attaching his mouth to my center. His eyes were closed as he kissed me there. We were both moaning. I gripped my sheets and felt my body moving against his actions. He moved his hands to hold me still and in place while he explored my folds with his lips, tongue, and teeth.

I completely forgot about everything else except for him. Nothing else existed when he sent me over that blissful edge and left me feeling relaxed on my bed. He climbed back over me, and kissed my forehead lightly before kissing my lips the same way. I looked down the space between us and watched as he positioned himself at my entrance. My breath hitched in my chest and panic began to fill my stomach with butterflies. I could feel him at my opening, pushing in slightly. I imagined the pain and my entire body tensed.

"I can't," I whispered. I was reluctant to look up at him. I was convinced that I would see anger, annoyance, or disappointment in his eyes if I looked up.

"It's all right, Hermione," he said calmly then kissed my forehead again; I looked up and saw something I didn't expect… understanding. "I won't make you do anything you don't want to." He rolled over onto his back and pulled me on top of him. I could feel his erection pressing against my lower stomach and I felt terribly guilty about leaving him in that state.

"Will you-?"

"I'm okay…" he held me tighter.

"Can I do something?" he shook his head. I knew he was trying to spare me, but I wanted to do something for him.

I slid off of him and he raised an eyebrow at me, but he kept one arm wrapped around me. I reached my hand down and grasped him gently; I tentatively stroked him. He hissed and I looked up to see if it was from pain, "Are you okay?" I asked completely concerned. He nodded frantically. I continued what I had been doing and noted his reactions as I continued. Then he moved his hand over mine and helped me. Once he realized I mastered what he was teaching me, he released my hand and let me continue on my own until he came on my hand and himself.

"Scourgify," he whispered, cleaning the mess. I was glad he remembered one of the spells I had reminded him of. Draco put his wand back down and pulled me closer to him.

"It's still early, Draco. Are we staying in bed for the rest of the day?"

"I wouldn't mind staying like this with you," he smiled a wicked grin at me. I had to laugh at that. I reached up and kissed him again.

"I don't mind either," I said looking at him through half-lidded eyes. We stayed there like that for the remainder of the day, only leaving shortly to raid the kitchens.

A/N: Fluffy goodness and the first lemon appears. Sure it's not my usual, but it's a build-up to what's to come. Anyway, hope you liked and thanks for reading. Let me know what you think. I won't pressure you with "the more reviews, the sooner I update" or "no reviews, no updates;" I post regardless of reviews, but they are lovely and make me smile. (^_^) And are deeply appreciated.

Until next week.