Let Me Help You

DracoxHermione

Rated NC-17

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or its characters from the franchise. That honor belongs to JK Rowling

Let Me Help You

Chapter 17

"Ah! Oh, yes! Please, more! More! Ugh!"

Pants, groans, moans, and cries of pleasure filled the secret Founder's Room, cutting through the silence that room had previously provided. Those noises were coming from the two current occupants of the room. Hermione had been sleeping peacefully, having fallen into a sated, pleasure induced sleep from a night of making love to her boyfriend, now lover, Draco. She was awoken from her slumber when she felt lips grazing along her bare back and up her neck, kisses the smooth column while large hands moved up her body and cupped her breasts. That had led to kissing the blond boy, which led to grinding against each other, which then turned into the passionate love making that they were having now.

Draco panted in exertion as he thrusted into his love, the brunette seeming to clench around him every time he slid into her. He leant down and captured Hermione's kiss swollen lips into a passionate lust filled kiss, a groan leaving his throat when his lover moaned into the kiss and her fingers gripped his platinum strands of hair. The blond gave one particularly hard thrust into the brunette's tight, wet heat, causing Hermione to let out a squeal of pleasure. She tensed up and shook a bit as she came, her walls clenching and tightening around Draco's erection. With a small shout of his own, Draco came from the pleasure of feeling her tight walls around him, releasing his essence inside of her.

The two of them panted and held onto each other as they came down from their orgasmic high, sated smiles on their faces. Pulling out of Hermione, Draco settled back on top of her and kissed her sweetly. He playfully nipped at her lips, causing her to giggle and return his playful nipping. Hermione hugged her lover close and whispered, "Good morning."

"Indeed," Draco replied with a smile. Kissing her forehead he said, "We do have to go down for classes, you know."

"How late is it?"

Draco cast the Tempus Spell and checked the time before answering, "Breakfast will be over in half an hour."

Hermione's eyes widened before she sat up, forcing Draco to sit up as well, before saying, "We have to get dressed and get our supplies so we don't be late for class. That, and I need to shower before heading off to class."

"Are you sure? Because I rather like the smell of our coupling on you."

A bright red blush covered the brunette's face as she cried, "Draco!"

The blond male laughed before hugging his girl, telling her he was just kidding. The two of them got out of the bed and redressed, though Hermione made sure to turn her lingerie and robe into regular clothes so she was presentable when walking through the corridors. Once they were dressed, they left the secret room and headed back to their respective Common Rooms, but not before parting with a quick kiss. When Draco made his way down the stairs from the Fifth Floor, Hermione quickly ran up to the Seventh Floor to the Gryffindor Common Room to shower and get ready for the day. And along the way, she couldn't help but smile as wonderful memories of last night and that morning filled her head.

Hermione knew everyone was staring at her in wonder and confusion, probably all wondering what was wrong with her or what was different about her. Harry was the first to notice and kept trying to figure out what is was that had his best friend so happy. She had had a stupid grin on her face all day. She seemed to also be daydreaming, so much so that she didn't even answer any asked questions from the professors. If Harry didn't know any better, he'd say Hermione looked as if she was love struck.

Daphne had also noticed the brunette's changed demeanor and had a feeling she knew as to why. The girl was practically glowing, and Daphne knew a girl at Hogwarts only glowed naturally for two reasons: they kissed and were together with their crush or they had gotten laid. And the blonde would bet all of the fancy jewelry she had that it was the latter. But just to make sure she was right, she was going to have to pry it out of the Gryffindor girl; nothing a Slytherin couldn't handle.

While classes were changing and Slytherin and Gryffindor Sixth Years were making their way to Charms, Daphne caught up with Hermione in the corridor. Casually walking up beside her she said, "Hello Hermione."

Hermione looked at the blonde girl and replied, "Hello Daphne."

Daphne nodded before saying, "Say, you seem to be in great spirits today. Any particular reason as to why?"

Hermione blushed before shaking her head, raising Daphne's suspicions. A smirk appeared on her glossed lips as she said, "Are you sure? Because you're practically glowing, Granger. Something quite spectacular happened to you recently, I just know it. And don't tell me I'm wrong, because I know I am not."

"Well, something might have happened that was…amazing."

"Spill."

"No, absolutely not."

Lowering her voice Daphne spoke saying, "It has to do with Draco, right? You can tell me."

Hermione hesitated for a moment as she thought about what the blonde said. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to tell her. After all, she had in fact figured out that she a Draco were seeing each other and hadn't blabbered that out. And she would love to tell someone that wouldn't lose their lid over the fact that she slept with Draco. Deciding to bite the bullet she lowered her own voice and said, "Alright, I'll tell you. Last night Draco and I…well…"

"Yes?"

"I lost my virginity to Draco, and it was...so impossible to describe."

Blue eyes widened as they stared in shock at the shyly smiling brunette. Hermione had sex with Draco? Hermione Granger had sex with Draco Malfoy?! It was impossible to believe that goody two shoes Granger actually went so far as to lose her virginity to someone, and that someone being Draco. The disbelief was so great that Daphne couldn't keep her voice down as she practically exclaimed, "You're not a virgin anymore?!"

The entire corridor was thrown into silence from the blonde girl's exclamation, all of their eyes turning to land on the brunette. Hermione went rigid and looked around at all of the shocked faces that were staring at her. Feeling her face heat up in embarrassment she said exasperatedly, "Daphne!"

Daphne grabbed Hermione by her shoulders and said, "Hermione, you didn't answer me. Are you really not a virgin anymore?"

Everyone seemed to be waiting in baited silence before it was broken by Hermione as she answered quietly, "No, I'm not a virgin anymore."

Draco quirked an eyebrow as he listened to Crabbe and Goyle tell him what was currently going around the school. According to Crabbe, Mudblood Granger was no longer a virgin. Draco wanted to punch the boy for calling Hermione a Mudblood, and further beat him up when he laughed and wondered out loud what bloke she had to beg to give her a good fuck. But he had to keep his cool and keep up his façade so that no one would be suspicious of him, especially since he was currently in the middle of carrying out work for the Dark Lord.

He wondered how in the world everyone figured out that Hermione was no longer untouched. Hermione wouldn't have dared shouted it for all to hear. Someone else would have had to have done it; but then who could she have told? She couldn't have possibly told Potter or Weaslbee, for they surely would have flipped their lids if they hadn't already. The Weaslette maybe? She was about as loudmouthed and brash as her poor excuse of a brother. Just as he was about to ponder more about it, Daphne walked into the Slytherin Common Room and pushed Crabbe and Goyle out of her way (ignoring their shouts of annoyance before they walked away) so she could sit next to the Slytherin Prince.

Looking into his grey eyes she said in a soft voice, "Sorry."

Confused Draco asked, "For what?"

"For shouting Beaver's business for everyone to hear."

Draco's eyes widened slightly before he nodded. So Daphne was the one who told everyone. Beaver was the name Hermione had gained in Fourth Year when she was hit in the mouth with a jinx that caused her front teeth to grow exceptionally long. He wasn't really surprised Daphne knew of his secret relationship with Hermione, but he was surprised to learn she had been the one to let everyone know his girlfriend had lost her virginity. Oh well, there was nothing they could do about it now. The only thing they could do was take it in stride, even if they didn't know he was the one Hermione had slept with.

During lunch the next day, Hermione had to blatantly ignore the stares and whispers she was receiving from her fellow Gryffindors. It seemed the shock of her lost virginity had worn off, but not for her House. More so it was Ron and Harry that seemed to be having the hardest time accepting it, especially Harry for some reason. It was almost as if he was jealous, and the brunette had no idea as to why. She figured that maybe he was just being protective since he was like a brother to her, but she wasn't completely sure.

"Jeez Mione, I still can't believe you just had sex with some random bloke," Ron said as he took a bite of his sandwich.

Hermione sighed and replied, "I told you already, it wasn't some random bloke. I actually know him, thank you."

"And yet you won't tell us who he is," Harry said with a scowl, his grip tightening on the Potions book he had been carrying around since the beginning of term. "Why don't you tell us who he is?"

"I can't do that," Hermione replied with an apologetic smile.

"Why not?"

Right when she was about to deflect the question again, someone caught her eye entering the Great Hall. Brown eyes widening Hermione turned Harry around and said, "Look, it's Katie; she's back from St. Mungo's."

And sure enough, Katie Bell made her way towards the Gryffindor Table, a tired look upon her face. Harry stood up and made his way towards his Quidditch teammate to greet her and ask her how she was. Hermione and Ron watched and listened in, hearing Katie tell Harry that she honestly didn't know that the necklace was cursed or who cursed her.

At that moment Draco stepped into the Great Hall. However upon seeing Katie Bell had returned, he stopped dead in his tracks and his face paled as grey eyes widened significantly. Hermione looked at him in concern as he swallowed hardly before turning and hurrying out of the Great Hall at a brisk walk. And as he left she saw Harry's face harden as his green eyes followed after her boyfriend. It didn't take her long to realize that Harry knew for certain that Draco had been the one to curse Katie, no matter how accidental it was; the guilt had been clear on his face.

Just as she was about to call out to Harry, her friend walked out of the Great Hall following the platinum blonde male. Worry and dread washed over Hermione and she quickly stood up from her seat, turning to face the professor's table. Brown eyes connected with black and the message was clear: they needed to hurry and follow after the two boys.

Draco splashed water in his face in the boy's bathroom, taking deep breaths when he stopped. His hands gripped the edges of the sink, his hands and arms shaking. He was panicking and trying to calm himself down. Katie Bell had returned, someone he hadn't even been sure was going to live. His guilt from accidentally cursing her slammed into him the moment his eyes laid upon her when he stepped foot inside the Great Hall. He hadn't meant to hurt anyone, but he had and was continually doing so just to carry out the Dark Lord's wish.

A sob escaped his throat as tears filled his eyes and fell down his cheeks. Between all of the guilt he was feeling, as well as the pressure that was on him, he wasn't sure if he could keep going. Yes, being with Hermione was doing him good, but as soon as he was separated from the girl he loved, he was once again reminded of his secret duties. Last night he had gone back to repairing the Vanishing Cabinet, positive that it was nearly healed, if not completely mended already. But even as he did it, he had to swallow a lump of guilt and dread in his throat. And all the while he thought of Hermione who was continually standing by his side as he performed tasks for a cause she didn't believe in. More tears fell down his face as he cried harder. He didn't deserve Hermione Granger, but he loved her so much.

The sound of a footstep caught his attention and he looked up in the mirror to see none other than Potter standing behind him. Whirling around to face his rival he watched as the other boy trained his wand at him. Potter glared at him and said, "I knew it was you. I knew it was you all along, Malfoy. You were the one who cursed Katie, and then you poisoned Ron. Who else will it be before you kill someone?"

Draco felt cornered with the sudden confrontation. He wasn't surprised Potter suspected him of what he did; he always seemed to suspect him of something. Not knowing what else to do, Draco took his wand and fired off a curse the dark haired boy. Potter dodged it and fired off a spell at him. The two of them seemed to be running in circles firing spells and curses at each other, one of the ones Potter shot at him missing him and hitting the sink behind him, causing water to pour from its pipe and flood the floor.

Panicking Draco sent off another curse, barely registering the Killing Curse leave his lips. Potter dodged it before shooting a curse at him, one he had never even heard of before.

"Sectumsempra!"

The curse hit him right on the chest, causing him to fall back onto the ground as a searing pain filled his chest. The pain was unbearable as his chest poured from its wound, but he couldn't even make a sound. He heard slow footsteps make their way towards him as he gasped for air. The sound of running footsteps was heard followed by a gasp. He could see a large dark figure bend down next to him that seemed comforting, but he then heard a voice he absolutely loved yelling, "What have you done?!"

Hermione and Snape quickly made their way towards the sound of what sounded like spells being fired back and forth. When the sounds stopped, a feeling of fear filled them both. Making it to the boy's bathroom, they ran inside and their eyes widened at the sight before them, Hermione gasping in horror.

Lying in the middle of the wet floor was Draco, a large cut on his chest that was bleeding profusely while he lay trying to gasp for breath. And just a few feet away was Harry who was standing in shock at what he had done to the blond boy. Snape cast Harry a disbelieving look before dropping down next to his godson and began reversing the damage that was done in an effort to save the boy.

Tears filled Hermione's brown eyes as she stared at her mentor begin to heal her boyfriend. This was something she had never seen before, and whatever curse was used was powerful, that she knew. Turning to face Harry she yelled, "What have you done?!"

Harry snapped out of his shock and looked at his friend, stunned to see the tears in her eyes. Finding his voice he said, "I didn't… I mean I-"

"What curse did you use?!"

"I don't know, I just found it in this book."

Hermione looked at the book in Harry's hand before snatching it out of his hand yelling, "I knew you walking around this book wasn't good! I just knew it! Now look what you've done, Harry!"

"I didn't mean to, Hermione!" Harry yelled back, not fully understanding why his friend was so upset.

"Yes you did! He could die!" the brunette yelled back, her tears falling. Turning back towards the two beings on the ground she quickly moved and dropped down on the other side of Draco, the book beside of her. Grabbing Draco's face in between her hands she pleaded, "Draco, look at me. Come on, look at me, look into my eyes. I'm here, it's alright love."

And Draco did just that. His grey eyes looked up at Hermione as she told him to focus on her. Neither of them noticed as Harry practically stumbled and ran from the bathroom, though Snape figured that along with the shock of what he had done, he was also surprised to see his best friend being affectionate with his enemy, even calling him 'love'. It didn't matter what Potter thought of it though. At the moment all he cared about was making sure his godson was alright.

When he had finally finished with the counter-curse, Draco fell unconscious, but not before mumbling, "Hermione."

Hermione looked up at Snape with tears in her eyes and asked, "Is he going to be alright?"

Nodding Snape answered, "Yes, but we still need to get him to the Hospital Wing."

Snape gathered Draco in his arms and stood up, walking towards the exit with Hermione right behind him. Stopping momentarily he turned to her and said, "And hold onto that book, for I'd like to see it. It's a wonder how Potter got a hold of it."

"You know of this book?" Hermione asked.

"Yes, and I know the curse used as well. I will explain later, but not right now. We must hurry."

Hermione nodded and followed her professor to the Hospital Wing, all the while praying her boyfriend would be alright. Just seeing him in that position made her realize and confirm something that she had been wondering to herself for a while. She was in love with Draco Malfoy.