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Chapter 8: Library Talk

Over the next three weeks nothing really happened between Draco and Hermione, aside from the occasional glance. Everything was going as normal; Draco would pick on Harry, Ron and her - although he seemed to be avoiding insulting her more than usual.

Hermione stormed down the corridors, mumbling angry things about Umbridge under her breath when she ran into what felt like a wall. She started to stumble but a set of two hands placed on her waist regained her balance. She quickly shook off the dizziness and looked up at the 'wall' that she ran into. Draco.

He was smirking down at her, "You really need to watch where you're going Granger."

She rolled her eyes and went to push past him but she forgot that he still had a good grip on her hips which meant that when she did try to push past him he quickly spun her around and pulled her closer, gently pushing her against the wall.

Hermione's heart rate immediately picked up it's pace as he leaned closer to her.

"So." He gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, "Granger." He gently ran the back of his hand down her cheek, neck and back down to her hip, "What's got you all flustered on a morning like this?"

She huffed, "Umbridge." She groaned.

"What about her?" He said as he carelessly ran his fingers across her neck, sending tingles through Hermione's body.

"W-When… um… w-when Harry had d-detention… she um… she… his hand… I umm… I…" Hermione lost all focus as he leaned even closer to her, their noses touching.

"Interesting… but maybe we should stop talking and maybe we could-" He cut himself off by gently brushing his lips against hers. Her knees slightly shook at the simple touch of his lips with caused a proud smirk to spread across Draco's lips.

She was dazed as he slightly pulled back to look at her expression which only caused his smirk to grow. He leaned back down once again and captured her lips with his own, deepening the kiss as he placed a soft but firm hand on the back of her neck and one on her lower back, pulling her closer. She slowly wrapped her arms around his neck, entangling her fingers in his hair, standing up on her tip-e-toes as he slightly lifted her so she was his height. She slightly moaned which was greeted by a low groan from Draco. She went to slightly jump up and hook her legs around his waist but they both quickly pulled away as they heard a few girls heading their way from around the corner. Hermione was slightly flushed; both were catching their breath. Draco grinned and leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Meet me in the library after dinner."

She nodded thoughtlessly before he spun around on his heel and strutted down the hall, that signature Slytherin Smirk laced on his lips as he walked past the group of girls, all of them giggling, "Hi Draco." They all said in unison before rushing off, still giggling.

Hermione stayed there for a moment, leaning against the wall, still catching her breath while she processed what she had agreed to.

…

During dinner Hermione couldn't stop her eyes from drifting over to a certain house table, which happened to have green as their colour, to a certain blonde haired wizard.

"Hermione?!"

"Yeah, what? Sorry I was just-"

"What were you looking at?" Ginny asked as she tried to follow Hermione's previace gaze.

"Nothing. I was just lost in thought that's all." She said trying to get Ginny and the others to drop it and it worked.

Hermione sat in the last aisle, in the corner desk, twiddling her thumbs as she waited for Draco to get there.

She looked over at the entry and then back down at the desk and then at the entry and then back down at the desk. She started drumming her nails against the desk when two arms slid down her shoulders, down her arms and stopped her drumming nails by intertwining the fingers. She looked up to find Draco smiling down at her. He leaned down and gave her a quick kiss before sliding into the seat next to her.

"Hi." He said simply.

Hermione slightly blushed, no idea why, "Hi."

"I'm glad you came."

"I said I would, so why wouldn't I?"

He shrugged, "Maybe you came to your senses… so what's been going on?"

Hermione groaned, "Don't get me started!"

He leaned closer to her, whispering in her ear, his voice husky, "Maybe I want to get you started." He pulled back with a satisfied grin at her obvious blush.

"I-I-I-I." She stuttered, her blush growing by the minute.

"Seriously though, what's going on?" He asked leaning back in his seat.

She groaned again, "Umbridge! Did you know that she has this quill that she makes her dententionees write with and it carves the words into their hands? It's disgusting! And how she's not letting us use magic is just ridiculous! She's ruining Hogwarts! And she seems to purposely be failing me! It's despicable! I don't understand how she gets away with it? AHH!" With that she put her head in her hands, continuing to mumble inappropriate names about Umbridge.

Draco reached over and tilted her head up so she was looking at him, "Want to get your mind off it?"

She raised a curious eyebrow, "What do you-" She was cut off by his lips clashing with hers. Her eyes fluttered shut and just as she was about to lean into it he pulled away, "A date."

"Huh?"

"A date, a second date. Let me take you on one." He said hopefully.

"Where?"

He shrugged, "Not sure yet but meet me at the Lake, on Sunday, around noon."

"When you say around noon, do you mean before, or after, or on the dot, I don't want to be late but I don't want to be early either so-"

He rolled his eyes, "Twelve thirty. Is that specific enough for you?"

She grinned, "Yes."

They stared at each other for a moment, both lost in each others eyes, "You have beautiful eyes, do you know that?" He said softly as he reached up, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear before cupping her cheek. She slightly blushed and leaned into his touch, he slowly leaned forward and so did she but just as there lips touched all the lights went out. They both looked up in confusion.

"Curfew." Hermione groaned.

Draco sighed and stood up, Hermione standing up with him. They mindlessly interlaced their fingers as they walked out of the library.

As they reached the stair cases Draco gave Hermione a quick kiss on the cheek before turning on his heel and heading down to the dungeons, "So long Granger, see ya Sunday."

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