I just read the last chapter. Ugh. Beta readers, anyone?
Panting and laughing really did a number on your sides, Hermione thought as she tried to catch her breath.
Draco and Hermione were leaning against a stonewall in Diagon Alley, laughing like idiots and panting, trying to catch their long gone breath.
"Well Draco", Hermione drew in a breath, "You sure can run fast for someone who was a Quidditch Captain"
"I'm more surprised that you can. Did you see how alarmed everyone looked as we ran past them?"
"Yes, it was like they thought a bomb was going to go off", Hermione's lips twitched up.
Draco looked lost for a moment, before slowly saying, "A…bomb?"
"Seriously?", Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Come on, just tell me!", Draco persisted, and stamped his foot dramatically.
"I'm enjoying your discomfort, way too much for that", she smirked.
"This is killing me!", he groaned.
"Do you really want me to attempt to kill you with words?", Hermione started threateningly.
Draco quickly shook his head.
"Good boy", she gingerly patted him on the head.
"Don't act patronizing, that's my job", Draco narrowed his eyes at her.
She opened her mouth to reply sarcastically, but from behind her, he saw two people moving, staring at them and fidgeting restlessly.
Draco placed his finger over her lips.
He felt something run from the finger he still had on Hermione's lips to every part of his body, putting him on high alert.
Draco squinted again, and saw the unmistakable red and black heads.
Without having the slightest time to think of it, he kissed her full on the lips.
Hermione couldn't for the life of her find out why, but it must be a good reason, for Draco Malfoy of all people to kiss her in an abandoned part of Diagon Alley.
So she kissed back and played along, wrapping her arms around his neck.
That's when they heard the loud, "Ptui!", and broke apart as they watched Rita Kahn stalk into the opposite direction she and Ron had been supposedly walking in, with Ron chasing her, stopping every now and then to stare.
"Well, that went well", Draco said calmly. "I'll pick you up tomorrow for our first public appearance. Be ready"
Then he apparated away, and left Hermione alone.
"Damn ferret", She muttered as she apparated home.
Oh-kay, can anyone remind me what day tomorrow will be in this story? R&E&R