Run
Chapter Seven
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Hermione was awakened by soft kisses on her shoulders and warm hands fondling her breasts. It took a few seconds but then she realized that she was in Draco's bed. She watched as Draco's mouth moved down to her breasts. After a few minutes of this, he lifted his head and smiled up at her.
"I knew that would wake you. Did you sleep well?" Draco asked as he reached up to caress her cheek.
Hermione leaned into his touch and smiled back. "I did thanks."
"Good. I wish every morning could be like this. You don't know how happy I am that you're here," Draco replied and caught her in a searing kiss. She responded and this led to another bout of lovemaking. This time it was languid and sensual; by the time it was over, Hermione felt like Draco had kissed every square inch of her body.
About mid-morning, Hermione slipped out of bed and headed to the bathroom. She took a quick shower because she had to return to Hogwarts. Draco tried to get into the stall with her, but Hermione playfully pushed him out. She knew he would've kept her from leaving for another hour or so if he did. Draco also wanted to spend the rest of the day with her, but he knew she had duties to tend to at the school.
When Hermione left, Draco went to his kitchen to get something to drink, but when he arrived he'd forgotten what he wanted. He sat down heavily on a stool located near the island in the center of the large kitchen. It finally dawned on him what had occurred the night before; Hermione had given herself to him. He still couldn't believe he was her first and how this made him feel. It had only been a few minutes since she'd left, but he missed Hermione and couldn't wait to see her again. These feelings were completely foreign to him; no other witch had affected him this way.
Once she returned to Hogwarts, Hermione checked on the horses, glad to see that they were fed and the stalls were cleaned. After speaking to Hagrid and a few of the house elves, she made her way to her quarters. As she walked she felt a dull ache in her lower region, reminding her of what had taken place the night before. Once she was inside, she leaned against the door and let out a deep breath. She grinned and then bit her bottom lip while she shook her head. She still couldn't believe that she had finally lost her virginity and to Draco. She had no explanation for what made her go to him; the only thing she knew was that it felt right. A delicious shiver ran through her body as she thought back to how gentle Draco was with her. She didn't regret this one bit.
When Hermione told Ginny about it a week later, to say Ginny was shocked was the understatement of the year.
"What? You finally lose your virginity and it's to Git Supreme, Draco Malfoy?" Ginny exclaimed.
"Ginny, keep your voice down. I don't need all of London to know I'm no longer a virgin," Hermione hissed. It was a Saturday and they had spent the afternoon shopping in muggle London. They were having tea at a muggle establishment and Hermione had decided to tell Ginny. She was now wondering if this was a good decision or not.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to raise my voice. It's just that he's the last person I would've imagined you dating, much less being the first guy you slept with," Ginny replied, lowering her voice.
"Gin, I know you don't think very highly of Draco, but he's never been anything but a gentleman with me. I'm telling you, Draco isn't the git we knew at Hogwarts," Hermione insisted.
"I'm just concerned and looking out for you as a friend Hermione. I don't want you to get hurt. I can't help thinking of all of the nasty stories circulating about him and other witches," Ginny said.
"I'm willing to give Draco a chance so I wish you would too. I think I'm falling for him," Hermione replied and was a little nervous as she waited for Ginny's reaction.
Ginny sighed and reached for Hermione's hand, giving her a reassuring squeeze. "I see how much this means to you, so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt."
"Thanks Gin, this really means a lot to me. I totally understand where you're coming from because sometimes I wonder how Draco and I got to this point. I just can't explain it; he and I get along so well," Hermione said, relieved that Ginny was coming around.
Ginny smiled at her friend. Hermione looked so happy and she regretted saying what she did about Draco. Maybe Hermione was right; people do change. Their tea arrived and the conversation switched to Ginny and Harry's wedding that was taking place in a few months. Mrs. Weasley had taken care of most of the details, so all that was left was a few dress fittings, along with the groom and his groomsmen's robes which were being made at Madam Malkin's. Hermione and Ginny also discussed the upcoming trip Hermione was making to Montana. She was going for a few days so she could get fitted for her bridesmaid dress for Raylene's wedding the following summer.
As they chatted about the weddings, Hermione's thoughts drifted over to Draco. She couldn't wait to see him later that evening. They didn't go out on Friday evening because Draco had to attend a mandatory seminar for muggle tolerance in Dublin and didn't return until Saturday morning. He had sent her an owl asking if she could meet him at his apartment Saturday evening. He wanted to take her out to dinner in London.
When they finished their tea, the two young women walked over to Diagon Alley and parted ways. Hermione went to her parents' house. She spent some time with them and then went up to her room to get ready to meet Draco. She showered, then dried off and changed into one of the dresses she had bought that afternoon. As she looked into the full-length mirror in her bedroom, she started to put her hair up in a loose chignon, but then decided to wear it down. She hadn't been sure about this dress when she first saw it on the hangar, but Ginny had encouraged her to try it on. She was glad she did. The clingy purple dress hit at her knees and hugged her curves. When she went downstairs to tell her parents she was going out, her father looked and raised his eyebrows.
"I don't know if I want to let you leave the house looking like that!" Mr. Granger exclaimed.
"Dad, please. This is the style," Hermione replied and rolled her eyes in a good-natured manner.
"I think she looks lovely dear. Are you meeting friends this evening?" Mrs. Granger asked.
"I'm actually going out with a friend," Hermione answered. She and Draco were definitely more than friends at this point, but she wasn't quite ready to tell her parents she was in a relationship. If she did, they would want to meet Draco and quite frankly she wasn't sure if he was up for that nor was she.
"Well, have a nice time dear. It was nice having you at home," Mrs. Granger said as she hugged Hermione.
"It was good seeing you and dad too, Mum. Goodnight," Hermione said as she kissed her father on the cheek and walked out.
After a few moments, Mrs. Granger gave her husband a knowing look. "Something tells me this 'friend' is male."
"Yeah I would say that's a safe assumption considering the dress our daughter was wearing when she left the house," Mr. Granger scoffed.
Mrs. Granger kissed him on the cheek. "Stop being such an old fogey. Hermione looked very nice dear and that dress is what all the young girls are wearing these days."
Mr. Granger harrumphed. "Doesn't mean I have to like it," he grumbled and began to watch a program on the telly. No matter how old Hermione was, she would always be his little girl.
When Hermione arrived at Draco's house via his floo, she walked into the living room and was wondering why it was so quiet. She called out his name and when he didn't answer, she went to his bedroom. As she approached the room she could hear water running. Smiling, Hermione thought about surprising him in the shower, but she just couldn't work up the nerve to do something that daring, at least not at this point.
As Draco showered, he thought about his lunch with Pansy earlier in the week. He told his friend that he wanted to forfeit the bet. He was pleasantly surprised when Pansy agreed. She let Draco know that she thought he and Hermione made a great couple. She also said she couldn't believe they had made a bet on something as crude as whether he could get Hermione Granger to fall for him; it was all so immature.
While at the convention, he met up with Blaise and Theo. His friends had wanted to hit the clubs in Dublin Friday night. Draco decided to forgo these plans, choosing instead to have a few drinks with them at the bar in their hotel. The two young men were flabbergasted when Draco left and retired to his room. As Blaise and Theo watched their friend walk out, they were amazed that he ignored two luscious and available birds who were eyeing him with interest.
"What the hell just happened?" Theo asked as he shook his head.
"I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. Draco has not been the same for the past few months. I know he's been seeing Hermione Granger, but I thought it was just to nail her. Something is up and I want to get to the bottom of it," Blaise replied.
Theo nodded in agreement. Their qualms about their friend were momentarily forgotten as they tried to pick up the two birds Draco had abandoned. Draco was definitely not the same.
Draco had thought about Hermione all week and was really looking forward to seeing her tonight. What got him was that he was really excited to see her, talk to her, and find out what she'd been up to in the past week. He would be lying if he said he wasn't looking forward to another bout of incredible lovemaking, but for the first time in his life, it wasn't all about sex. Had he fallen for Hermione?
Draco closed his eyes and let the warm water flow down on him. He hadn't seen her since the weekend before, but they had been sending flirtatious owls to each other the past week. He wanted tonight to be perfect. When he was finished, he dried off and walked into his bedroom to grab a pair of boxers. A slow grin spread over his face when he saw Hermione sitting on his bed.
"Well hello, I didn't hear you come in," Draco said casually as he sauntered by in all his naked glory.
"Hello to you," she stammered a little when she saw that he was nude. "I hope you don't mind that I waited for you here. I didn't mean to intrude," Hermione replied. Her heart was beating faster and she could feel her breath quickening as she watched him walk across the room. He truly was a magnificent specimen she thought.
"Not at all love. I'm glad you're here," Draco said and smiled as he walked up to a chest of drawers. He opened the top drawer and removed a pair of boxers, slipping them on. When he was done, he walked back to the bed and stood in front of Hermione. He extended his hands to her and she placed her hands in his. He gently pulled her up so she was standing.
"I just wanted to see that dress you're wearing. I don't know if I want to take you to dinner looking like that," Draco said as his eyes slowly looked over her.
"Is there something wrong?" Hermione asked thinking maybe her father was right about the dress.
"No it looks way too good. Every man is going to want to ravish you like I do right at this moment," Draco groaned and pulled her to him, kissing her deeply. Hermione's heart was beating a mile a minute. She melted into his arms and kissed him back.
Draco reluctantly pulled away and sighed, resting his forehead on hers. "I think we better not get too carried away or we'll never make it to dinner. I'll get dressed and meet you in the living room. It's too tempting to have you in such close proximity to a bed."
Hermione bit her bottom lip and a pretty blush spread over her cheeks. "I'll see you in a few minutes," she replied, giggling slightly as she unknowingly sashayed out of his bedroom.
Damn it to hell, that witch has a fine arse, Draco groaned inwardly as he watched her walk away. The tight dress accentuated her petite yet shapely bum and her curves. He couldn't wait to be alone with her later. He smiled and shook his head as he went to his closet and removed a black suit. Within a few minutes, he was dressed. After a quick look in the mirror to make sure everything was in place, he stepped out to meet Hermione.
Dinner was at a very high-end French restaurant in Diagon Alley. The staff knew Draco by name and was very gracious. Draco explained to Hermione that he had been dining here with his parents as far back as he could remember. Hermione had never set foot in this restaurant; she always thought it was a bit pretentious, so she was pleasantly surprised at how much she enjoyed her meal and the atmosphere. She and Draco had a great time; the conversation flowed easily except for a few moments when Draco would stop and stare at Hermione.
"What? Is there something stuck in my teeth?" Hermione asked playfully, but her stomach did a somersault at the way he was looking at her.
"You always look beautiful, but tonight you have a glow about you. I think you're the loveliest woman in here," Draco said slowly, meaning every word.
"Draco, stop. There are plenty of beautiful women here tonight," Hermione replied, blushing prettily.
"Not like you love, not like you," Draco said softly as he reached for her hands and clasped them between his.
They ended their dinner by sharing a pear tarte tatin with whipped cream. Hermione closed her eyes as she bit into the light crust and sweet pears. She was licking the cream off of her fork when Draco was staring at her again. By the way his eyes were darkening with desire Hermione knew what was on his mind. The dessert forgotten, Draco quickly paid the bill and they left the restaurant. He fought the urge to smirk as just about every man in the restaurant turned to watch Hermione walk out. That's right she's mine and she's going home with me, Draco thought as his arm snaked tightly around Hermione's waist.
They wasted no time once they reached Draco's apartment. Within minutes, clothes were shed and they were in the bedroom. Once there, they collapsed on the bed, never breaking their kiss. When they stopped to catch their breath, Draco spoke.
"I thought about this all week. I really missed you."
"I did too Draco," Hermione replied and started to kiss him again. Draco eagerly returned the kiss and slowly made his way down her body, kissing her neck and then moving to her breasts. His hands grasped them as he moved his mouth to each one; his hands and breath were warm and felt wonderful on Hermione's bare skin. She gasped when his teeth grazed a nipple. Draco gave her a wicked smile and did it again. He moved back up and began to kiss her again, this time more forcefully. Hermione responded and thrust her tongue into his mouth. Draco couldn't wait any longer and moved on top of her, but remembered to cast a contraceptive spell as he did this.
Although Draco cast a contraceptive spell, Hermione wordlessly cast one as well. Better safe than sorry. Hermione was a bit shocked at how much she wanted him as she willingly spread her legs. Draco noticed this and hid a smirk. She wants this as much as I do, he thought as he slowly slid inside of her. He groaned with pleasure as her previously unyielding walls now accepted him. He paced himself to move slowly as he grasped her hands.
"You're mine Hermione, totally mine," he whispered as his thrusts became more urgent. She closed her eyes and her breath caught when she heard him say this. Hermione moved beneath him and loved the sensation of him being inside of her so much that she wrapped her legs around his waist. Draco groaned as he plunged all the way into her. Hermione began to feel the now familiar sensation of reaching climax. Her breaths quickened and when she opened her eyes Draco was looking at her; she knew he was close. This was it; she had pushed him over the edge and into a total fulfillment of ecstasy. As he spilled his seed into her, Hermione felt her orgasm wash over her. Neither one had ever experienced something so intense; there was definitely a connection between them.
As they recovered from their intense session, Draco cast a cleaning charm and wrapped Hermione into his arms. They spoke quietly, telling each other more about what they'd done over the past week. Draco told her about the convention he had attended and Hermione was impressed with what he had to say; he actively took part in learning what he could about being tolerant towards muggles. He truly had made a complete turnaround from the ignorant, intolerant pureblood moron he'd been at Hogwarts. As she listened to him talk, Hermione watched his mouth, thinking about how sexy he was even when he talked and she couldn't help herself.
Draco was a taken aback a bit when Hermione stopped his conversation by kissing him, moving on top of him and straddling him. It didn't take him long to recover as he kissed her back and pulled her to him. Draco was soon aroused again. Hermione noticed and slowly took him inside of her as he growled with pleasure. They moved slowly and she gasped as he buried his face in her breasts.
"You have no idea how much this turns me on; I love fucking you like this," Draco rasped in her ear.
Hermione found that she was turned on by his dirty talk and began to move faster, loving the way his huge cock was buried deep inside of her. She also loved the feel of his warm and firm hands touching her. For someone who had been a complete novice at sex just the weekend before, she was turning into quite the sex machine when it came to being with Draco. Any inhibitions she had completely flew out of the window when she was with him.
Sunday morning came and Hermione was a little perturbed to see the bed was empty. She thought Draco had gone to the bathroom but he wasn't there. She looked around for her underwear and remembered that they were probably in the vicinity of the living room. Hermione walked out of the bedroom and smiled when she spotted her panties and bra in the hall. After pulling them on, she went to the kitchen but there was no sign of Draco. Where the hell did he go? She thought as she walked through the apartment. She checked the bedroom to see if he had left a note, but she didn't find anything.
Hermione found her dress strewn on a chair and put it on. Holding onto her shoes, she was debating whether to leave a note or not when Draco walked in. He had two cups of coffee and a bag from a muggle bakery that was a few blocks from his apartment. He smiled when he saw Hermione.
"Good morning love. I was hoping to surprise you with breakfast in bed," Draco said.
"I didn't know where you'd gone. I didn't like waking up in an empty bed," Hermione pouted playfully as she walked towards him. She was so touched that he wanted to surprise her.
"Mm, I'll make sure that'll never happen again. Come here," Draco growled as he pulled her into his arms and kissed her. From there they walked into the kitchen and had breakfast.
As Hermione drank her coffee and broke off pieces of her blueberry muffin, she still couldn't get over that she was sharing breakfast with Draco after an evening of amazing sex. She realized how much she liked being with him like this. A small part of her could see Draco perhaps being the man she could spend the rest of her life with, but her reasonable side took over. It was way too soon to be thinking that way and absurd because only a few months before she despised him. This was all so new to her; Draco was stirring up feelings she never experienced.
Last night had been fantastic but Draco found that he was also enjoying having breakfast with Hermione. He didn't know what compelled him to go out and get breakfast other than he wanted to do something nice for her. Hermione was conjuring feelings within him that he'd never felt before. Is this what love feels like? Draco asked himself but pushed that thought out of his head. He needed to take his time with Hermione and figure this out, but there was definitely something incredible between them.
"What do you want to do next weekend?" Draco asked.
Hermione groaned; she had been so preoccupied with Draco and Hogwarts, she had forgotten to tell him about her trip. "I can't believe I forgot to tell you! I'm leaving next Thursday to go to the States and I won't be back until Sunday night. I'm walking in my friend Raylene's wedding next summer and I have to get fitted for my dress."
"Oh. I totally understand you have a prior engagement," Draco replied nonchalantly but deep down he was disappointed.
"Yeah, I'd get out of it if I could but Raylene is counting on me to be there. She wants to make sure the other bridesmaids and I look good in the dresses. In the muggle world, the dresses will have to be made to order and sometimes take months to arrive. Then when they do, they almost always have to be altered," Hermione said and knew she was rambling, but she couldn't help feeling that Draco was a little upset that she wouldn't be there next weekend.
Draco nodded. "I get it. I'm sure it'll be nice to see your friend. We'll owl each other during the week."
"Of course we will. Draco thanks for last night and breakfast. I really enjoy being with you," Hermione said softly and bit her lip as she waited for his reply.
"You're welcome love. I enjoy the time we spend together too," Draco said and smiled.
They finished their breakfast and Hermione headed back to Hogwarts. A feeling of longing filled Draco when she was gone. It suddenly hit him how much he was going to miss not seeing her the following weekend. Merlin's bullocks he thought, am I falling in love with her?
The following week passed by with them sending flirty notes via owls every day until Thursday. As Hermione packed for her trip, her gaze fell on the gorgeous bouquet Draco had sent to her that morning. She felt a small flutter in her heart when she read the note attached to them.
Have a wonderful and safe trip. I will be counting the days until you get back. –D.
The words were simple but there was so much depth behind them or perhaps that was wishful thinking on her part. She was definitely going to miss Draco and would also be counting the days along with the hours and minutes until she was back in his arms again. Hermione sighed as she picked up her bag and walked out of her living quarters. Who would've ever imagined she would be carrying such a sense of longing for Draco Malfoy?
When the plane touched down on the runway at the Bozeman, Montana airport, Hermione found that her spirits had lifted somewhat. Although she was going to miss Draco, she was looking forward to seeing Raylene again and visiting Daisy Springs. When she walked through the airline's gate, Raylene was waiting. As soon as she spotted Hermione, Raylene hollered and grabbed her friend in a tight hug.
"I'm so glad you're finally here girly! We are going to have so much fun!"
"It's so good to see you! You look wonderful!" Hermione exclaimed. Raylene did look very pretty in a fitted coral-colored sweater paired with jeans tucked into soft leather camel colored knee-length boots.
Raylene stepped back and looked at Hermione. "You're looking pretty great yourself." Hermione was dressed in a similar fashion except her sweater was light blue and her boots were black. Raylene then cocked her head and scrutinized Hermione more. "There's something different about you."
Hermione gave a small chuckle and rolled her eyes in a playful manner. "You just haven't seen me in quite some time. I still look the same."
"Nope, there's something about you," Raylene said as she shook her head. Suddenly her eyes widened and she grasped Hermione's shoulders. "Oh shit, who's the guy? You did it, didn't you?" she whispered in Hermione's ears.
"What are you talking about? How can you tell by looking at me?" Hermione replied and blushed.
"Gotcha! Look at that blush! Come on, you can tell me all about it in the truck. I want to know every detail," Raylene said as she took Hermione's bag and linked arms with her.
Hermione only laughed and shook her head. She had only been back in the States for a few minutes and hadn't seen Raylene in months, yet her friend knew there had been a significant change in her love life.
The next few days passed by in a whirlwind. In that time, Hermione was able to visit Daisy Springs and see her ex-employers, Pat, and other friends at the ranch. Saturday was spent in Billings, Montana with Raylene's mother, future mother-in-law, and the other 5 bridesmaids. They lucked out and were able to find dresses at the same shop where Raylene had purchased her wedding dress. Once the dresses were ordered, the women had a wonderful time spending the rest of the day together. Hermione was a bit shocked when Sunday morning quickly arrived and she was headed back to London. The last few days had been very productive and she truly enjoyed her visit but she was happy to going back home. She couldn't believe how much she was looking forward to seeing Draco. When she told Raylene about him, her friend had been very supportive and was glad to see Hermione was so happy.
Draco hadn't known what to do once Hermione was gone. He had gotten used to their routine of spending every weekend together and was lost. He felt out of balance, as if something in his life was unbalanced. It was a bit shocking for him to realize how much he missed her. Friday night rolled around and he had decided to have a quiet night at his apartment, or so he thought. Blaise and Theo had different plans for him.
As he was about to prepare a light dinner, Draco heard his floo being activated. Frowning because he wasn't expecting anyone, he walked over to the living room. He sighed and smirked when he saw his two friends burst out.
"Dray! What's up mate? What's the plan for the evening?" Blaise asked when he saw Draco.
"Yeah, the night has just begun. It's been ages since you've really been out with us," Theo added.
"Guys I just want to have a quiet night at home. I had a long week at work," Draco said as he ran his hands through his hair. He truly did not want to go out this evening.
"Why don't you come and have a few drinks with us at The Leaky Cauldron? I'm surprised we were able to find you here. No plans with Granger this weekend?" Blaise asked and gave Theo a knowing look. Trouble in paradise was what they were thinking.
Draco caught the look and grimaced. "Hermione had to go to the States this weekend. Seriously guys, I had a rough week and I want to take it easy."
Blaise and Theo looked at each other with raised eyebrows. They caught the way Draco referred to Granger by her first name. Was their friend whipped or what? They weren't going to let Draco off the hook that easily. "Come on, just a few drinks. I'm sure Hermione won't mind," Blaise chuckled.
Draco decided at that moment that going out for a few drinks with his friends couldn't hurt. He had been neglecting them, but Hermione was so much more important to him. Sighing again, Draco gave his friends a weary smile. "Okay, give me a chance to dress and we'll go out," he said as he walked out of the living room.
"You won't regret this Dray!" Blaise called out.
Theo waited until Draco was out of sight and then turned to Blaise. "Something is definitely going one with Dray and Granger. This is more than some casual shag."
Blaise nodded. "I agree. I never thought I'd see the day that Draco would let a witch come between his friends. I don't see this lasting; if I know Draco he'll soon get tired of her and be back to his old ways."
Theo nodded in agreement. After a few minutes Draco came out, dressed immaculately in jeans and a green jumper which complemented his pale hair. The young men left Draco's apartment and headed straight to The Leaky Cauldron.
Ginny had spent Friday afternoon looking over floral arrangements for her wedding. She was accompanied by Mrs. Weasley, her sister-in-law Fleur, and good friend Luna Lovegood. She wished Hermione could've been with them, but she knew that her friend had to go to the States. After finding suitable arrangements, Mrs. Weasley headed back to The Burrow but Ginny and the other young women decided to grab a bite to eat before heading back. They decided that the delicious, steaming hot beef stew served at The Leaky Cauldron would be perfect since it was such a blustery and cold November afternoon.
The young women had finished their meal and were enjoying cups of hot chocolate before they left to go home. Ginny heard loud voices and saw that Draco Malfoy had come in The Leaky Cauldron with Blaise Zabini and Theo Nott. Her curiosity was piqued seeing Draco there. She wondered what he was up to since Hermione was out of the country. The young men never noticed Ginny seated in a booth with Fleur and Luna. They sat in the booth behind them so Ginny was able to listen to their conversation. She was glad that Fleur and Luna were having a discussion about cooking with herbs, so they didn't notice that she wasn't paying attention to their conversation.
The waitress came up to the young men's table and they ordered a round of butterbeers along with shots of Firewhiskey. When she left to get their drinks, Blaise and Theo began to question Draco about Hermione.
"What exactly is the deal with you and Granger? You've never spent that much time with a bint before," Blaise started.
"Yeah, I've been wondering about that too. Does Granger have a magical snatch or something?" Theo asked with a raucous laugh. Blaise thought this was pretty funny too and snickered while they waited for Draco's reply.
Ginny's ears perked up when she heard this, so she leaned into the booth so she could hear Draco's reply over the voices of the other patrons.
Draco wanted to tell his friends that that these last few months with Hermione had been the best he'd ever spent in his life but he knew they would only laugh at him and say he was a pussy. Although being with Hermione was changing him for the better and he was coming to terms that she was the witch for him, that damn Malfoy pride took over. At that moment, Draco felt it was more important to save face in front of his friends so he told them about the bet he'd made with Pansy.
"What if I told you guys it was all for a bet?" Draco asked with a smooth drawl. Deep down he knew this was so wrong, but he figured this was the only way his friends would understand why he kept on seeing Hermione. At that moment, the waitress brought their drinks. When she left, Blaise started.
"A bet? Do tell," Blaise said with raised eyebrows.
"Pansy bet that I couldn't make Granger fall for me. It took a few months, but guess what? I won the bet," Draco said as he took a sip of his butterbeer.
"What do you mean you won the bet? Did Granger fall in love with you Drakey poo? Theo asked in a simpering voice.
Draco rolled his eyes. "No you fucking idiot, I sealed the deal with Granger. I slept with her."
"No way! You and the Gryffindor Princess? I've seen Granger around, she's been looking good. Was she a good shag or what?" Blaise asked.
"Good enough to win a bet!" Theo exclaimed.
"Okay, I get that it was a bet but why are you still seeing her?" Blaise asked.
Draco shrugged. "She's a damn good shag." He felt like a total shithead for saying this but he figured no one was there to hear. He figured this would placate his friends for the time being. Eventually he was going to have to tell them that he was tired of one-night stands and Hermione was the witch for him, but not this evening. Blaise and Theo laughed uproariously as they reached over and clapped Draco on the back. To them, shagging Hermione Granger was the ultimate score. Draco was a god in their eyes.
When Ginny heard this, her hands balled up into fists as she struggled to stay calm and not burst out of the booth to confront Draco. This was beyond messed up, who the fuck did Draco Malfoy think he was to play with Hermione's feelings in this manner? Not long after this she got up to leave with Fleur and Luna. Ginny decided to keep this startling news to herself. She knew she was going to have to tell Hermione, but hated that she was going to have to hurt her friend. What really pissed Ginny off was that Malfoy had gotten Hermione to trust him and it was all one big farce. People can change, yeah right. He's still as huge a git as was at Hogwarts, Ginny thought as she walked out of The Leaky Cauldron.
Hermione arrived in London late Sunday afternoon. She was going to take a floo directly to Hogwarts, but at the last minute she changed her plans. She had missed Draco so much she decided to take a chance and surprise him at his apartment. She made her way to Diagon Alley and took a floo. When she arrived at his apartment, she called out his name. She didn't receive an answer and wondered if he wasn't in, but as she walked towards his bedroom she heard water running. Hermione smiled as she began to strip off her clothes.
As he thought about the night before with his friends, Draco inwardly winced. He regretted telling them about the bet. As he was thinking about his, his thoughts were interrupted when the shower door opened. He couldn't believe it when a very naked Hermione Granger walked into the stall. It wasn't long before he got over the shock and pulled her against him. He kissed her deeply and groaned when her mouth opened, their tongues fighting for dominance. This was so much more than he could've ever imagined. When they came up for air, Draco looked down at her and spoke.
"Wow, this is a great welcome," he murmured as he stared at her with those sensual grey eyes.
"I missed you," Hermione replied as she looked back at him.
Merlin I could totally lose myself in those gorgeous eyes of hers, Draco thought. "I missed you too love. I'm so glad you're back."
In the next few moments, Hermione found herself pressed against the wall of the shower and her legs were wrapped around Draco's waist. She wrapped her arms around his neck while his hands gripped her hips. He looked into her eyes as he slowly entered her. Hermione felt her breath catch as she took him in; she was still adjusting to his girth. As they began to move slowly, she began to relax and Draco picked up the pace. As he was nearing his peak, he growled into her ear.
"You can't imagine how much I love fucking you!"
How this dirty, raw statement turned her on. "I love you fucking me Draco," she replied, her lips tickling his ear.
Draco almost blew his load right then and there. This was so much more than he expected; the Gryffindor princess talking dirty! He was so freaking turned on.
Hermione breath began to quicken as she felt tingling and warmth radiating down her spine and all the way down to her toes. Her hands slammed against the shower wall as the intensity of the orgasm hit her and she screamed out Draco's name.
This was too much for Draco to bear and he felt his release come over him shortly after. As they came down from their frenzied bout of lovemaking, he pushed away Hermione's wet hair that was covering her face, kissing her deeply. They managed to finish showering and stepped out. Draco handed Hermione a towel from a cabinet and grabbed one for himself. When they were done, they went into Draco's bedroom.
Hermione was wrapped in the towel and sat on the bed. She watched as Draco went to a bureau of drawers, taking out a pair of boxers. Draco walked over to the bed and gave her a playful kiss on the nose.
"This was so unexpected, but I'm glad. Did you have a nice trip?" he asked.
Hermione nodded. "I did, it was good seeing my friends again. How about you? What did you do this weekend?"
"I had a few drinks with Blaise and Theo Friday night and then I spent the rest of the weekend hanging out here," Draco replied as he sat beside her. He felt guilty as he once again thought about what he had said to his friends, but this was momentarily forgotten when Hermione removed her towel and reached for him.
They made love slowly this time and fell asleep afterwards. As she fell asleep wrapped up in Draco's arms, Hermione figured she could wake up early. She would be able to make it to Hogwarts with plenty of time to spare before her classes started.
Draco was blissfully happy as he held Hermione in his arms. At that moment he thought about his friends. They could go fuck themselves, this was all that mattered and he realized that he didn't care what they thought about what he was doing with Hermione.
Hermione woke up at about 4:00 a.m. and took care not to wake Draco as she slipped out of his arms. She walked over to the bathroom and dressed quickly in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt she'd Accio'd from her bag. Slipping on her cowboy boots, she walked back into the bedroom and smiled as she looked at Draco sleeping. She walked over to the window to see what the weather looked like because she thought she had heard rain falling.
Draco stirred and frowned when he realized Hermione wasn't beside him. He turned over and smiled when he saw her looking out of the window. He was a bit disappointed to see that she was dressed to leave for Hogwarts, but he knew she had to get to work. He sat up and watched her for a few moments, and it hit him that he loved her.
When the sun came up this morning
And she smiled her smile for me
I felt it for the first time
Something deep inside of me
So you can take your midnight ramblin' boys
And you can keep your winding roads
She's livin' inside my heart now
Livin' inside
Oh there's an easiness about her
There's a softness in her way
But she gets me through the hard times
We get closer everyday
I know I'll never be alone now boys
Cause even if I'm far away
She's livin' inside my heart now
Livin' inside
yeah
And I don't know what I did to deserve her
But I'll tell you this my friend
I'm never gonna lose her
Never gonna lose her
Cause every night
She's livin' inside my heart now
Livin' inside
-Livin' Inside My Heart-Bob Seger
Hermione closed her eyes when she felt Draco's arms wrap around her waist and he pulled her to his warm body. She placed her hands on his and turned her head to kiss him on his cheek.
"I hope I didn't make too much noise and wake you," she said softly.
Draco nuzzled her neck. "No, I noticed you weren't in the bed. I wish you didn't have to leave so early."
"I know, but duty calls. Thank you for another lovely evening. I'll owl you this week," Hermione said as she turned towards him and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Placing his forehead on hers, Draco smiled. "You better owl me. I'm so glad you surprised me last night. I'll see you next Friday."
Hermione smiled back. "Next Friday it is." She kissed him goodbye and giggled as she pulled away from him. Draco was trying to pull her back to the bed and she was tempted, but there just wasn't any time.
Draco followed her to the living room and waved as she took the floo to her destination. He was really going to miss her this week. Friday cannot come soon enough he thought as he headed back to his bedroom.
Hermione made it back to Hogwarts in plenty of time and immediately took care of her duties. The day went by quickly with classes and tending the animals. She was tired by the end of the day, but was happy. Earlier that day she had received another bouquet of flowers from Draco. When she walked into her quarters, she walked over to it and read the card again.
3-2-1 Countdown to Friday! Miss you-D.
She smiled as she set it down next to the bouquet. Hermione was about to head to her bedroom for a shower when there was a knock at her door. Thinking that it was Hagrid or the house elves that needed something, she walked over to the door.
"What did I forget?" she asked in a playful manner, but then a surprised look came over her face when she realized it was Ginny. "Gin? What are you doing here?" she asked as she opened the door to let Ginny in.
"We need to talk," Ginny said as she walked in while Hermione gave her a puzzled look.
Oh my, the drama fairy has struck again! Hope you enjoy this update and forgive me for taking so much time to get it posted. Hope everyone had a good Easter holiday. I'm enjoying my Spring break at the moment.
Note: I used Bob Seger's song from the soundtrack of the movie "About Last Night." I think it is one of his best songs and I thought it was so fitting for Draco and Hermione.
As always, thank you for the reviews and alerts, it means the world to me.