Run
Chapter Six
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to Harry Potter.
Draco couldn't believe how his evening had gone. He was still perturbed about being disturbed by Potty and the Weasel. Who knew how far he and Hermione would have went if they hadn't been interrupted? It was all good; Draco knew he would be back at Hogwarts in the near future. The taste of Hermione's soft skin lingered on his tongue and he regretted he couldn't go back for more but he sensed that it was going to take time to seduce Hermione Granger. Draco just knew that when she finally surrendered to him it was going to be nothing short of being incredible. As he walked back to the castle, he thought about the bet he had made with Pansy. For a split second, he thought about forfeiting it, but his competitive spirit wouldn't allow it. Draco was determined to win the bet and get the girl.
When Draco returned to the castle, the reception was over and everyone was gone. He hadn't realized how late it was. He shrugged and was able to get a carriage to take him to Hogsmeade. From there, he disapparated back to his apartment in London. As he removed his clothes, he put his shirt up to his nose and inhaled. He could still smell the light scent of Hermione's perfume. At that moment, Draco caught himself and wondered what the hell he was doing. He cast the shirt aside and grabbed a T-shirt out of a nearby bureau. Afterwards, he climbed into bed and went over the events of this evening. He had no idea what was coming over him. This was the first time he had ever analyzed the time he'd spent with a witch. What was Hermione Granger doing to him? When he finally fell asleep, he blamed this on the muggle beer he had consumed. Obviously it was having a strange effect on him; there could be no other explanation.
Hermione woke up the next morning with a slight hangover, but it was nothing that a little bit of hangover potion couldn't take care of. As soon as she dressed, she stepped out and walked in the barn, making sure everything was okay with the animals. When Daisy saw Hermione, the young dog ran up to her and walked with her as she checked everything out. When they were done, Hermione played with Daisy, giving her simple commands as sit and speak. She was speaking in a goofy voice, telling Daisy that she was a good girl when she heard someone call her name. Hermione walked over to where the voice was coming from and was surprised to see it was Ginny.
"Ginny, I'm over here," Hermione called out.
Ginny turned and smiled. "There you are," she said as she walked towards Hermione and Daisy.
"What brings you here so early on a Saturday morning?" Hermione asked as she hugged her friend. She had a feeling she knew why Ginny was there, but she decided to play dumb.
"I came by to see if you wanted to grab lunch in Hogsmeade and find out what you were doing alone with Draco Malfoy last night!" Ginny exclaimed.
"I knew it! I'll be happy to have lunch with you but I'm sorry to say there isn't much to say about Draco," Hermione replied.
"Draco is it? Oh I think there is plenty to say Ms. Granger. You and Malfoy were snogging, admit it," Ginny chuckled.
"A lady never tells," Hermione teased.
"You're no lady Hermione," Ginny teased back.
Hermione flipped the bird and stuck her tongue out at Ginny. They laughed and decided to head to Hogsmeade for an early lunch. Hermione wasn't sure how much she was going to confide in Ginny about the events of the evening before since she was still trying to figure out what happened between her and Draco.
When the two young women arrived at Hogsmeade, they decided to check out a few of the new shops that had recently opened. After about half an hour, Hermione's stomach began to growl so they went over to a new café called The Enchanted Onion. When they were seated they placed their orders. As they waited for their food to arrive and sipped on glasses of pumpkin juice, Ginny started in on Hermione.
"Okay, I've held out long enough. What were you doing alone with Draco Malfoy?"
"Ginny, we were just talking," Hermione replied and hid a smile behind her glass.
"Hermione, give me some credit. I know what someone who's been snogged looks like. You and Malfoy just had these guilty looks you know," Ginny chuckled.
"Fine, we were talking and he kissed me. It's just one of those things. I doubt it'll happen again. We'd been drinking and I really think the alcohol had gotten to us," Hermione said.
Ginny stopped laughing and said in a serious tone, "I don't know. It's just that I've heard Malfoy is quite the ladies' man. Just be on your guard Hermione. Rumor has it that he uses women; he gets them into bed and then wants nothing to do them afterwards. I don't want to see Malfoy treating you like that."
Hermione set down her glass and looked at her friend. "Ginny, I can assure it was just a kiss and nothing more. I can take care of myself. Maybe he is just trying to get into my knickers, but we actually had a nice talk last night before he kissed me. I truly enjoyed our conversation. I think Draco has definitely changed for the better."
Ginny sighed. "If you say so, but I hope it isn't a ploy to try to get you into his bed. I'm serious Hermione," she said when she saw Hermione looking like she was about to laugh. "You can't imagine the stories floating around the Ministry about him. I swear Malfoy must've gone through the whole secretarial pool in the Auror's office within a few months. Harry said it was horrible; everyday there was a witch sobbing because Malfoy hadn't sent her an owl!"
"Oh come on now Gin. I'm sure it wasn't that bad," Hermione replied and burst out laughing.
"Well maybe I exaggerated a bit, but just a bit," Ginny laughed.
"Look, I can handle Draco Malfoy. As far as I'm concerned, he's harmless. I doubt I'll ever encounter him again, but if I do I promise I won't jump into bed with him so he can stomp all over my fragile little heart the next morning," Hermione said sarcastically and rolled her eyes. She hoped Ginny wouldn't see how nervous she was behind the brave front she put up. Draco had stirred up feelings that she had never felt before. She wondered how far they would have gone if they hadn't been interrupted by her friends.
"I hope I haven't overstepped any boundaries. I can't help it; I worry about you because you haven't dated anyone since Rory," Ginny answered.
Rory. It's strange that Ginny would mention his name because Rory was exactly who was on her mind when Draco showed up at the stable. Huh, the mind is a funny thing because Rory was the last thing she was thinking about after making out with Draco, Hermione thought.
"I understand Gin; you're just being a friend. I'm okay," Hermione said reassuringly but inside she wondered if Draco Malfoy was truly interested in her or only wanted another notch in his belt. Why are you even thinking about this? You'll probably never see Draco Malfoy again. There were so many crazy thoughts running through her head. She was grateful when their food arrived and they moved on to speaking about something else.
Draco groaned when he was awakened by the insistent tapping of an owl at his bedroom window. He had only been asleep for a few hours. Sighing loudly, Draco slid out of his bed and walked over to the window. He grimaced when he saw that it was his parents' owl. That could only mean one thing. They probably wanted to know where he had disappeared to the night before. As he opened the note and read it, he smirked because he was right. Rolling his eyes, he grabbed a sheet of parchment from a small bureau near the window. He scribbled a hasty reply letting his mother know that he would be meeting them at the Manor for a late lunch. After the owl left, he went into his bathroom to take a shower. Removing his clothes and stepping under the hot blast of the shower, he closed his eyes and thought about Hermione. It wasn't long before his cock was standing at attention. Draco slowly stroked himself to a shattering climax that caused him to shout out her name. As he caught his breath and went back to taking his shower, it occurred to him that it had been ages since he masturbated; maybe the last time was when he was a teenager at Hogwarts. He never had to once he started having sex regularly; there was always a steady and willing stream of witches at his disposal. He was going to have to get Hermione Granger out of his system.
A week passed before Hermione saw Draco again. She kept busy during the day, working with students and the horses, but at night she had time to think. She kept going back to that hot makeout session with Draco, but since she hadn't heard back from him, she decided that it was just a casual and one-time thing. Draco had probably forgotten about it.
It was late on a Friday afternoon. Hermione had finished cooling down one of the Arabians. As she walked out of the stall, she realized that the floor of the stable needed to be swept. It was something that could've been taken care of within a few seconds using magic, but Hermione decided to do it the muggle way. This was comforting to her and reminded her of being at Daisy Springs. As she grabbed the large sweeper, she smiled when Shania Twain's "Any Man of Mine" came on. Singing along and dancing while she pushed the sweeper, Hermione never noticed when Draco walked up to the stable and watched her with an amused expression.
Draco had been working like a demon the whole week, but when the day was done and he settled in for the evening, his thoughts were consumed with Hermione. When he was able to break away on Friday afternoon, he disapparated to Hogsmeade. From there he took a carriage to Hogwarts. He wondered if he should've sent an owl to Hermione to let her know he was coming, but decided that showing up unannounced would be better. She would be caught off-guard and wouldn't have time to think about it.
When he arrived at Hogwarts, Draco made his way to the stables. He was about to walk to her quarters when he spotted her in the stables and it looked like she was holding some type of muggle apparatus. He couldn't figure out why she hadn't used magic, but this thought left his mind as he watched her dancing around and singing. Draco's breath caught; he'd never seen a witch look so sexy. The really great thing about it was that Hermione was totally unaware of how alluring she was. He licked his lips as his eyes took a walk all over her body. He liked the way the worn blue jeans she was wearing hugged her curves and that her T-shirt was tied in a knot above her waist, exposing the lightly tanned skin of her taut abdomen. He leaned against a post near the entrance of the stable and waited to see how long it would take for her to notice him there.
Draco closed his eyes for a moment and stifled a groan when Hermione shimmied her hips and worked her way down the long handle of the sweeper. She was really getting into the song and was using the sweeper as a microphone. He couldn't believe how turned on he was getting by her little display. He never would've imagined Hermione could cut loose like this. If she had moves like that while dancing, he couldn't wait to find out how she was going to be like in the bedroom.
When the song was over, Hermione was smiling. That song never failed to put her in good mood. As she was walking over to the storage area of the stable to put away the sweeper, she finally noticed Draco there. She almost jumped out of her skin she was so shocked to see him.
"Draco! How long have you been there? You nearly scared me to death!" Hermione exclaimed.
Draco tossed his head back and laughed as he walked towards her. "I was here long enough. That was quite a show you put on. You were doing some interesting moves with that muggle tool."
"Merlin, I really thought I was alone. This is so embarrassing! I was just being silly," Hermione groaned.
"It really wasn't that bad Hermione. You looked good," Draco replied and looked straight into her eyes.
"Thanks I guess," Hermione said and stared back, then looked away first. She was still trying to get over the shock of seeing Draco and the fact that he was looking at her in such a sexually charged manner. It also didn't help that he looked so handsome in muggle clothes. He was wearing a long-sleeved light blue button down shirt with jeans. The first three buttons of his shirt were unfastened so Hermione had a glimpse of his smooth chest. She wondered what it would be like to kiss his exposed skin. She quickly put that thought out of her head. What was Draco Malfoy doing to her?
Draco sensed that he was making her uncomfortable so he decided to tone it down. "You're probably wondering why I'm here," he said.
Hermione nodded. "Yeah, I'm surprised to see you here on a big Friday afternoon. Don't you have some soiree to attend?" she joked.
Shaking his head, Draco smiled and replied "No soirees tonight. I had business to tend to in Hogsmeade so when I was done I thought I'd come by and see if you wanted to grab dinner. I know its short notice and I totally understand if you have other plans." He winced inwardly; something about Hermione made him feel tongue-tied and he felt like he was rambling.
She was touched; Draco actually was thinking about her. "I had no plans tonight. Dinner sounds great. I'd just need some time to get ready. I don't think you want to take me anywhere looking like this and smelling like a horse," Hermione chuckled.
I know exactly where I'd like to take you; Draco thought but answered, "Great. I was thinking about that new café that just opened in Hogsmeade. Have you gone there?" he asked.
"Yes I have. Ginny and I had lunch there last weekend. It was really good. I think you'll like it," Hermione replied.
"That's settled. Do you want me to wait out here while you get ready?" Draco asked.
Hermione shook her head. "No, follow me." She led him to her quarters and they walked inside. Hermione brought him to the small living area.
"Have a seat. Do you want anything to drink?" she asked.
"Water will be fine," Draco replied as he sat on a chair. He had no intention of consuming alcohol tonight. He wanted to see if the chemistry they had the weekend before was the same without alcohol. He watched Hermione as she walked to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water from the refrigerator. She smiled at him as she handed it to him. Draco smiled back and thanked her.
He watched her walk into what was probably her bedroom. After a few minutes, he could hear water running. Draco closed his eyes as he imagined her in the shower. If this was any other witch, he would've been in that shower stall, but something held him back from doing this with Hermione.
As Hermione took her shower she felt giddy with excitement. She couldn't believe how thrilled she was that Draco had come back! She thought about Ginny's warning but she was only going to dinner with Draco. Like he was going to lure her into bed with a dinner invitation. As if.
15 minutes later, Draco was surprised to see Hermione ready to go. She had pulled her hair into a loose ponytail and had applied a little bit of makeup. She looked amazing in a black corset handkerchief dress with a flared skirt. She had paired it with a black cardigan since the evenings were starting to have a chill in the air.
"That's quite a transformation Ms. Granger," Draco said as he gave her an appreciative look. He caught a whiff of the coconut scented lotion she had used and knew he was going to have trouble controlling himself. He desperately pushed this thought out of his head as he smiled at her and offered his arm. "Ready?" he asked.
Hermione smiled back and placed her hand on his arm. "I am. I suppose our chariot awaits?"
Draco nodded and they walked over to the carriage that had brought him there from Hogsmeade. On the way to dinner, they talked the whole time. When they arrived at the café, Draco was shocked that they managed to get through the whole dinner with no uncomfortable silences or lulls in conversation like he'd experienced with countless witches before. Hermione was so different; he'd never met anyone like her.
Hermione was thinking the same thing. Who knew she and Draco had so much in common? She truly enjoyed having dinner with him. Again Ginny's words of warning popped up in her head, but Hermione decided to enjoy Draco's company for the time being. He hadn't done or said anything the whole time they were at dinner to make her think he had ulterior motives.
When they had finished dinner, Draco realized he didn't want this evening to end. As they exited the café, he turned to Hermione.
"I don't know about you, but I'm not ready for this night to end. The night is still young. Is there anything you'd like to do this evening?" Draco asked.
Hermione wasn't ready for the date to end either. It had been ages since she'd had such a nice time with a man. She thought for a few moments and then turned to Draco with a smile. How about we disapparate to London and catch a muggle movie? I heard that the American film "Silver Linings Playbook" is supposed to be good."
"I've never been to a muggle movie, so why not?" Draco replied and took her arm. They disapparated to Diagon Alley and from there Hermione led them to a muggle movie theater.
Stifling a giggle as they walked into the crowded movie theater, Hermione watched as Draco took in the whole scene around them. She was grateful that she always carried muggle money with her so she paid their tickets. She led him to the section the movie was playing in and they took their seats. Draco jumped when the room darkened and the screen came to life. This time Hermione chuckled out loud.
"You knew I was going to do that, didn't you?" Draco whispered.
Hermione nodded and they turned their attention to the movie. About halfway through the movie, Draco's hand lightly grazed Hermione's. She didn't move away and his hand stayed there for the rest of the movie. When the movie was over and the lights came back on, Draco grabbed Hermione's hand and they walked out. She was ready to release his hand, but he gave her a reassuring squeeze and they stepped out holding hands.
"So how was your first muggle movie experience?" Hermione asked. She couldn't get over that she was on an actual date with Draco Malfoy and she was having a good time.
"I enjoyed it. Maybe we can do this again sometime," Draco said casually. He was very aware of Hermione's hand in his and he enjoyed the feeling. He was hoping that she was enjoying this date as much as he was.
"I'd like that. I love seeing movies on the big screen," Hermione replied. They made their way back to Diagon Alley and disapparated to Hogsmeade. Once they arrived, Hermione tried to tell Draco that she could take a carriage on her own to get back to Hogwarts, but Draco insisted on accompanying her. Secretly she was happy that Draco was going with her. This evening had been wonderful; she wasn't ready for it to end.
Draco held her hand as they rode back to Hogwarts. Hermione was feeling nervous and wondered if he was going to kiss her. When they reached Hogwarts, they disembarked from the carriage. Draco walked with her to her living quarters and when they arrived, he was still holding her hand. He looked at her and smiled.
"I had a really great time tonight Hermione," he said.
"I did too Draco. Who knew you'd like a muggle movie," Hermione started to say but was interrupted when Draco pulled her to him and kissed her. She was startled at first, but she quickly got over this and kissed him back.
Draco was ecstatic when she responded to him. He wasn't sure if she was going to resist him. This is amazing, he thought. She was as attracted to him as he was to her! When they came up for air, no words were spoken. Hermione looked at him with her slightly swollen lips and walked into her living quarters. Draco followed her inside.
Once they reached the living room, Draco closed the door and walked over to where Hermione was standing. He reached for her again and their passionate kissing resumed. Draco couldn't describe what he was feeling. It was as if he wanted to know and consume every fiber of her being. Hermione felt her ponytail come undone as Draco ran his hands through her hair. Her hands which were on his shoulders at first made their way to his hair. Draco's scalp tingled as he felt her fingers weaving through his hair.
Draco maneuvered them towards the sofa, gently pushing Hermione down so that she was on her back. He moved over her and they continued to kiss, but this time Draco started to move down, planting soft kisses on her neck and started to make his way to the soft outline of her collarbone.
A part of Hermione wanted to put a stop to this before it went too far, but it felt so good. Draco's kisses made her feel warm and tingly. She thought making out with Rory had been hot, but being with Draco took it to a whole other dimension. Her breath caught when he started to kiss her neck and made his way down to her breasts. Suddenly, he pulled away from her and sat up. He pulled her up to him and Hermione felt like was in a trance as he slowly removed her cardigan. Draco looked into her eyes as he gently pulled down the spaghetti straps and unzipped the back of her dress. She gulped when she felt the top of her dress come down and pool around her waist. Draco continued to look into her eyes and then kissed her as his hands made their way to the front closure of her strapless bra. With one deft movement, her bra was off and his hands were on her breasts. He groaned into her mouth as his fingers softly flicked over her nipples which made them instantly harden.
Draco's lips slowly moved down until he finally reached her breasts. His eyes closed as he took one perfectly formed mound into his mouth. He had no idea this was going to be such an exquisite experience. As his mouth moved from one breast to another, his hands grasped her waist and he pulled Hermione onto his lap. She gasped as his mouth moved over breasts and his tongue teased her nipples. When he heard her do this, Draco looked up at her and gave a small smirk. His hands moved to her hips and he pushed her down so she could feel how excited he was for her.
Hermione bit down on her bottom lip when she felt his erection. This was when the voice of reason began to take over. This was going way too far; she couldn't believe she had let herself get to this point with him. She moved away from him and pulled her dress up to cover her bare breasts. Draco gave her a look of confusion. He thought everything was going well and wondered what was wrong.
"Draco, I'm sorry. We need to stop; I can't sleep with you this soon. I think you're great and we're having a good time, but if I have sex with someone it's because we're in a serious relationship. I sound like such an arse don't I? You must think I'm a terrible tease," Hermione said and looked away from him. She pulled her dress back up and sat down beside him, sighing.
Draco was upset but he knew that Hermione needed more time. It's just that it felt so good and he didn't want to stop. He had a feeling she was enjoying it too but something was holding her back. He took a deep breath and turned towards her.
"Hermione, look at me," he said gently.
She turned to him and Draco lightly brushed her cheek with his knuckles. "I don't think you're a tease. I think you're great too and I really enjoyed our date tonight. We can take things slowly assuming you want to go out with me again," he said.
Hermione smiled. "Of course I want to go out with you again."
"How about I meet you here same time next Friday? We can do anything you want," Draco replied.
"I like that. Next Friday it is. I'll pencil you in on my calendar," Hermione quipped.
They spoke for a few more minutes and Draco was relieved to see that his raging hard-on had finally gone down. He gave Hermione a goodnight kiss and reluctantly headed back to his apartment in London. Once there, he prepared for bed but it was a long time before he succumbed to sleep. Draco couldn't stop thinking about Hermione.
In the weeks that followed and then spread out to two months, Draco and Hermione went out every Friday night. It wasn't long before they were seeing each other on Saturday nights too. Their friends noticed all of the time they were spending together and couldn't believe that they were actually dating. In that time, there were intense makeout sessions, but much to Draco's disappointment, he and Hermione still had not slept together. He was getting frustrated and wondered why she was so hesitant to sleep with him. He knew that she had dated the Weasel and he had heard a bit of gossip about an American bloke, so he wasn't her first.
Pansy, along with Blaise and Theo, noticed how Draco had changed in the last two months. He rarely went out with his friends and if he did, it was only to grab a drink or two. They wondered what Hermione Granger had done to the Draco Malfoy they knew. He still visited his godchild and was there one Saturday afternoon when Pansy inquired about his relationship with Hermione.
"Blaise and Theo were at the shop the other day and they were complaining about how they hardly ever see you because you're always with Hermione Granger. I can't believe how far you're willing to go for a bet," Pansy said.
"You should know by now that I'll never back down from a bet and that I like to win. This one is just taking a little longer," Draco drawled as he let Leo crawl all over him. He had the weirdest sensation come over him when Pansy mentioned the bet. Draco had forgotten about it as he spent more and more time with Hermione. Again, a part of him totally wanted to forfeit, but that damn Slytherin and Malfoy pride took over. He hated losing; it didn't matter what it was.
"She must really be something if you've held out this long. I can't believe you still haven't slept with her! This must be a record for you. I wish something would happen soon. I saw a really nice set of dress robes at Madam Malkin's," Pansy mused.
"Yeah and I can't wait for you to see how much I can drink in one month at The Leaky Cauldron. I'm going to win this Pansy," Draco replied.
"That remains to be seen. I tell you what. Why don't you and Hermione come here for dinner tonight?" Pansy asked.
"What are you up to Pansy?" Draco asked and looked pointedly at his friend.
"Nothing! I just thought it would be nice to finally have you over for dinner with a date who wasn't a complete dunderhead," Pansy replied with a chuckle.
Draco had to laugh. "I guess I have gone out with some pretty dense witches in the past. Dense is the last word I'd use to describe Hermione. She's really brilliant you know. I'll send her an owl and let her know about dinner. I'm sure she'll be glad to accept your invitation."
Pansy smiled and nodded. She noticed how the expression on Draco's face changed when he talked about Hermione; he looked so happy. This went much deeper than a stupid bet. Her friend had finally met his match.
That Saturday afternoon Hermione was horseback riding with Mark. It had been some time since she had hung out with him. He was really busy with quidditch and was spending all of his spare time with his witch, DeeDee. DeeDee was at a conference and wouldn't be returning until that evening, so Mark had decided to visit Hermione and the stables.
When they were on their way back to the stables, Hermione saw Draco's owl flying towards her. As it came closer, it let the note fall into Hermione's lap. Mark watched as a slow smile came over her face as she read the note. He figured the message had to be from the guy she had been seeing for the last two months.
Hermione,
Pansy asked if we would like to have dinner at her house tonight. Let me know if this sounds good and if so I'll pick you up at 6:30 pm.
Draco
Once they arrived at the stables, Draco's owl was perched on the fence. Hermione gave it a few treats and went into her office to write a quick reply.
Draco,
Dinner at Pansy's sounds wonderful. See you soon.
Hermione
She walked back to the owl and gave her reply. Watching it fly off into the distance, Hermione glanced at her watch and gave a start. She hadn't realized that it was almost 6:00 pm.
"Damn it," she uttered. She was going to be really late after cooling down the horse she'd been riding.
"What's wrong?" Mark asked as he led the horse into a stall.
"Draco is meeting me at 6:30 and I have to get Tibby taken care of. I'm going to be so late," Hermione replied.
"Don't worry about it. I can take care of Tibby for you," Mark said.
"Are you sure Mark? What about DeeDee? Isn't she returning soon?" Hermione asked.
"DeeDee probably won't be back until 8 pm. Go get yourself dolled up for your date, I got this," Mark replied and waved her off.
"You're the best! I owe you one," Hermione said as she ran to her living quarters. Once she was inside, she stripped off her clothes and jumped into the shower. As she was drying off, it hit her that Draco was bringing her to dinner at his friend's home. She didn't want to read too much into it, but was he bringing her there to see if Pansy approved of her or not. She needed to stop overanalyzing this; it was probably just a nice gesture on Pansy's part.
When she was dressed, Hermione looked at her reflection in the mirror. She had decided to wear skinny jeans tucked into knee-length black leather boots. She paired this with a black sweater since it was cold outside. Applying a bit of lip gloss to enhance her lips, she stepped back and smiled. This was going to have to do, she thought as she glanced at her watch and saw that it was now 6:25 pm. Hermione grabbed her bag and headed out to wait for Draco. Mark was still there and had just finished grooming Tibby. He smiled as he stepped out of the stall and saw Hermione.
"Wow! That's quite a transformation. You look really nice Hermione," Mark said.
"Thanks Mark and I really appreciate you helping me out," Hermione replied.
"Really it was no problem. This is so therapeutic for me; I feel closer to my dad when I'm with the horses," Mark said.
Hermione nodded. She was about to reply when Mark began to laugh. "What is it?" she asked.
"I can't believe I'm hearing George Strait. Gosh, I remember the movie that song comes from, I had watched it with my dad," Mark said as he listened to "Baby Your Baby" which was from the soundtrack of the movie Pure Country. A slow grin spread across his face as he grabbed Hermione's hands and began to do the two-step with her.
Hermione laughed as she danced with him. It had been quite some time since she had danced the two-step with anyone. Mark was athletic and graceful as he led her throughout the stable. All of a sudden they were interrupted by the sound of someone clearing his throat. Hermione looked towards the sound and smiled when she saw it was Draco.
"Looks like my date is here. Thanks for the dance Mark and for all of your help. Tell DeeDee I said hello," Hermione said as she stopped dancing with Mark.
"It was my pleasure. You two have a nice evening," Mark replied as he walked out of the barn. He nodded and smiled at Draco. Draco looked at him with an unreadable expression and watched him walk away. Mark gave him a quizzical look but then it hit him. Hermione's date probably thought he was hitting on her! Shit, I hope this doesn't cause any problems, he thought. It was all so innocent; Hermione was his friend.
When Mark was out of sight, Draco turned to Hermione. "Looks like I walked in on quite a cozy scene. Do you entertain all of Hogwarts male instructors in the same manner?" he asked with a sneer.
"Mark is my friend. We were joking around and besides he has a girlfriend. What is your problem?" Hermione asked. She had never seen this side of Draco; was it possible that he was jealous of Mark?
"There's no problem at all except that when I'm picking up my date I don't expect to find her in another man's arms," Draco replied.
Hermione sighed. "Draco, I was only dancing with him. Can we forget about this? We're going to be late."
"I suppose so. After you," Draco said stiffly as Hermione gave him a concerned look before walking ahead of him to the carriage that was waiting. He wasn't sure what had come over him. Seeing Hermione with another man sent him into such a fit of jealousy!
It was a quiet carriage ride to Hogsmeade and they barely spoke when they disapparated to Pansy and Roald's home. When they arrived at the front door of the house, Hermione turned to Draco.
"Draco, are you going to be like this all night? If so, I'll go back to Hogwarts," Hermione stated.
"I'm sorry Hermione. I can't explain it but I truly didn't like seeing you with someone else. I guess I'm jealous," Draco admitted. He really wanted this evening to go well and the last thing he wanted was for Hermione to go back to Hogwarts.
Hermione felt her heart melt at this admission. She looked at him with tenderness and stroked his cheek. "There's no reason for you to be jealous. I look forward to the time we spend together. I don't want to be with anyone else."
Draco's heart leapt for joy at this admission. For a fleeting moment, he wanted to take her away from here and bring her to a private place where he could ravish her. That was crazy, but that was how Hermione made him feel. "I enjoy our time together too and I too only want to be with you," he said as he cupped her face with both hands and kissed her gently.
"Are you ready to go in?" Draco asked.
Hermione nodded as Draco smiled at her and knocked on the door. She was a little shocked at what she had admitted to him but was also thrilled that he felt the same way. Hermione was definitely in a better mood as Pansy answered the door and ushered them in.
She had been a little apprehensive about having dinner with Pansy and her family, but as the evening wore on, Hermione was surprised at how much she enjoyed being with them. Dinner was very informal and the food was delicious. When they were done, they retired to the living room where Draco and Hermione played with Leo. Pansy and Roald were amazed at how good Hermione was with Leo. By the end of the evening, Leo was calling her "Mimey" and squealed with delight as she interacted with him.
After tiring Leo out, Draco and Hermione tucked him in. They visited with Pansy and Roald for a bit and then headed out. As they were leaving, Pansy made them promise to come back again and jokingly asked when they would be available to babysit. She watched as the couple disapparated. Roald came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I must say that this went very well. Draco seems to be taken with Hermione," he remarked.
Pansy turned to him with tears in her eyes. Roald's eyes widened and he asked, "What's wrong? Did I say something?"
Pansy shook her head. "No, it's just that I've never seen Draco look so happy. Roald, he's in love with her!"
"I would think that's good. Why are you crying about that?" Roald asked.
"I'm so glad for Draco. It's about time he found someone. Who would've imagined Draco and Hermione Granger," Pansy replied.
"What about that crazy bet you and Draco made a few months ago?" Roald asked hesitantly.
"Merlin, that stupid bet. You know what? I'm going to tell Draco it's off. After what I've seen tonight, Draco isn't dating Hermione just to fulfill the conditions of a bet. He really cares for her," Pansy said.
"Well I hope it all works out. Hermione is a great gal," Roald said.
Pansy smiled and kissed her husband as they walked back into their home. She was truly happy that Draco might finally be settling down.
Draco and Hermione disapparated to Draco's apartment because Leo had spilled grape juice on his shirt. A cleaning spell had cleared a little bit of it, but the grape juice was one tough stain. Draco decided to change his shirt. As he unbuttoned it, he looked at Hermione.
"I shouldn't be long. Make yourself comfortable," he said as he walked to his bedroom.
Hermione looked around her and smiled. This was the first time she had ever seen Draco's apartment. It was very modern and sleek; it looked like a photo spread for a magazine. Everything was in its place and clean; probably the work of a house elf, Hermione thought. As she waited for Draco, Hermione suddenly felt a surge of emotion run through her. Their evening had a rocky start, but once they resolved their differences, everything had gone so well. She enjoyed having dinner at Pansy's and finally felt like she and Draco was a true couple. Hermione knew what she had to do as she walked in the direction of Draco's bedroom.
Draco was standing shirtless as he looked in his closet, deciding what shirt to wear. He turned when he heard Hermione walk into his bedroom.
"I'm trying to decide what to wear, sorry if I was taking long," he said and chuckled.
Hermione didn't say anything. She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. Looking into his eyes, she captured his lips with hers for a searing kiss. She felt his arms enfold her waist and pull her against his bare chest. When they came up for air, Draco looked at her.
"I totally wasn't expecting this," he said.
"Draco, I want you to make love to me," Hermione replied and kissed him again.
Draco couldn't believe his ears. It was finally going to happen! This was so beyond his wildest expectations. He kissed her back and ran his fingers through her soft hair. He had never wanted a witch more than he did Hermione.
Hermione was so nervous yet excited. She was going to do this; she really liked Draco and wanted her first time to be with him. She tried not to shiver as he removed her sweater and her bra. She gasped when she felt his lips and warm hands on her breasts. After a few minutes of this, Draco took her hand and led her to the king-sized bed in the middle of the bedroom. He groaned into her mouth when he felt Hermione's hands unfastening his belt. Within seconds, his pants and her jeans were off. Clad only in their underwear, they got into Draco's bed, where they lay side by side kissing. She struggled to remain calm when she felt Draco's hand pull down her panties. He cast her panties aside and his right hand caressed her thigh. He continued to kiss her as his fingers began to part her soft folds. Hermione's breath caught when he inserted one of his long fingers into her.
When Draco felt how tight and aroused she was, his cock twitched with anticipation. He rid himself of his boxers and moved on top of Hermione. He couldn't believe that they were actually doing this.
Hermione felt Draco gently part her legs with his knees. She looked up at him as he positioned himself at her entrance. He looked into her eyes as he pushed forward but then was met with resistance. Draco frowned as he tried to push again and it finally dawned on him. Hermione was a virgin!
"Love, is this your first time?" Draco asked and couldn't believe it.
Hermione blushed and nodded as she looked away from Draco. He must think I'm so pathetic. 22 years old and still a virgin. This was a stupid idea, Hermione thought.
"Hermione, look at me," Draco said softly as he gently grasped her chin and turned her face towards his. When she looked at him, he could see how embarrassed she was. Did she have any idea of what she was offering him? Draco was astounded that he was going to be her first. She was so beautiful, lying there in his bed. He wanted this so badly, but he decided to do the right thing.
"Love, we don't have to do this tonight. Let's get dressed. Maybe we can catch one of those muggle movies," Draco said and started to reach for his clothes when Hermione stopped him.
"Draco I've given this a lot of thought and I want my first time to be with you. Is there something wrong? Am I not desirable enough?" Hermione asked as she sat up, looking at him with some apprehension.
Draco ran his hands through his hair. "Hermione, how could you think that you aren't desirable? I want to make love to you so badly. You're so beautiful," he said as he moved close to her and kissed her.
"I want you too Draco. I want my first time to be with you," she said softly against his lips.
That was all it took for Draco. He covered her body with his and supported his weight on his arms. Looking into her eyes, he began to move forward. "It's going to be uncomfortable at first love. If you want me to stop I will," he whispered in her ear.
Hermione felt a pleasant shudder go through her as she felt his breath and lips near her ear. "I'm ready Draco," she replied. He closed his eyes, casted a contraceptive charm, and slowly pushed into her. Feeling Hermione wince, he covered her lips with hers and pushed harder to break her body's resistance. He felt her gasp into his mouth when he finally broke through her hymen. Draco felt terrible for hurting her but being inside of her was the most incredible experience ever. He still could not get over that he was her first.
This hurts like hell, Hermione's mind initially screamed, but as she grew more comfortable and got used to Draco's girth, it was better. She felt so close to Draco and hoped that he was enjoying it and didn't think she was an inexperienced fool. Hermione thought about all of the witches he had been with before and couldn't help wondering if she measured up.
As Draco moved within her, it hit him that how much he cared about Hermione and maybe was actually in love with her. He definitely loved the way she gazed up at him with so much trust in her eyes as he made love to her. It was at that moment Draco knew he would never hurt her and there was no way he was going to let her slip away.
It wasn't long before Draco felt his release approaching. He called out Hermione's name as he burst into her. Hermione held onto him and gasped as she felt his hot seed bursting into her. Catching his breath, Draco slowly withdrew from her and moved to his side of the bed. He pulled Hermione to him.
"I promise the next time will be better. I want to make this so enjoyable for you," Draco said as he kissed her shoulder.
"I'm glad it was you Draco," Hermione said and kissed him. It wasn't long before Draco was aroused and they made love again. This time it was slower and he brought Hermione to an amazing climax. She couldn't get over how good it felt as she felt the sensation pulsate though her body.
Draco closed his eyes and bit his lip as he felt her walls clench around him. He was glad that he was able to make her feel good; he wanted to make every experience with her as pleasurable as possible. His release soon came. When they were done, he cast a quick cleaning spell. They fell asleep wrapped in each other's arms.
When morning arrived, Draco was awake and smiled down at Hermione's sleeping form. This felt so right and he hoped that there were going to many mornings like these in the future. It hit him that he had won the bet with Pansy, but he cast that stupid thought aside. He decided that the bet was stupid and he was going to forfeit. He would buy Pansy Madam Malkin's entire inventory if it meant having Hermione in his life. With that Draco decided to wake his witch up and make love to her again.
I apologize for the delay on this new chapter! I intend on keeping this one going, just deciding where I'm taking Dramione in this one. Enjoy!
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