Ron had been more attentive than ever in the next few days. He noticed Hermione staring off into space with a soft blush on her face and he couldn't put his finger on why it bothered him so much. For the first time she just seemed so far away from him even though she was sitting right next to him. Of course, what he didn't know is that she was daydreaming about the next time Draco Malfoy decided to pull another stunt like he did the other day. Harry had also noticed that Hermione had been out of it, but he just attributed it to the fact that tests were coming up relatively soon. Hermione was deep in thought about Draco's mouth all over her neck while his hands roamed other places when an irritated voice broke her concentration.
"Earth to Hermione, are you even here?" Ron asked roughly shaking her shoulder and glaring at her. He looked rather upset that she hadn't been paying attention to him and she automatically felt bad about what she was doing. Here she was with her very loyal best friends while she daydreamed about their sworn enemy doing unspeakable things to her. She sighed and thanked the lord that Ron couldn't read her mind.
"Yeah sorry, I was just thinking about exams" she quickly lied, turning to Ron and giving him a sheepish smile, "you know how I get when it comes to exams," she added to try to convince him. Harry smiled, clearly placated by her answer and believing her story. Ron squinted at her, feeling in his gut that something had to be off about the whole situation. Hermione didn't look like she was concentrating on spells, she looked almost blissful when she drifted off.
"Alright I guess," Ron said slowly, not knowing how to pry more and get her to answer without irritating her. "What were you thinking about anyway? Are any subjects giving you trouble?" he asked, hoping this would be enough to catch her in a lie, or at least make her uncomfortable enough that she wouldn't lie to them again. Hermione had never been one to keep a lot of secrets and it was bizarre to him that she was keeping secrets now of all times. Hermione shot him another sheepish smile and the old leather couch they were sitting on suddenly seemed too small. The entire common room seemed to close in on her while she racked her brain for something to say while Ron stared her down. Why was he so suspicious? He almost never paid this much attention to her.
"Oh Ron, leave her alone, can't you see that she is stressed out?" Harry said quickly, seeing the panic on his friend's face. "Besides, if you stress her out too much she won't want to help us study and I don't want to be hung out to dry on this one." Hermione shot Harry a thankful look and stood up, gathering her things.
"I think I'm going to head to the library to do some studying. It is way too nice of a day out, you two should go and do some Quidditch practice" Hermione offered shoving her books into her bag. Harry smiled and agreed that that was a great idea and Ron nodded solemnly. Hermione rushed out of the common room as fast as she could, not looking back as Ron stared after her, trying to figure out why she was acting so strange all of the sudden. Hermione walked quickly down the corridor toward the library. She hadn't been there since her conversation with Malfoy and was afraid to go back and face him there of all places. They had very little contact since the day they kissed, when they passed in the hallway they both fought smiles. He ceased to make rude comments about her even around his friends, and he often walked away when anyone was being rude to her. Hermione smiled to herself, at least something good had come out of this awful mess, even if it was a strange thing to be thankful for.
Draco had seen Hermione coming down the hallway that lead to the library from Gryffindor tower and silently relished the fact that she was finally alone. It had been torture the last couple of days to have to walk past her and not pull her into a forceful kiss. He had hoped that going through with his little fantasies would lessen his fatal attraction to the girl, but it seemed to only make it worse. Draco could feel a grin spread across his face as he started to sprint, if he took an alternate route to the library and ran as fast as he could he would have a chance to pull her into the closet that was just before the entrance to the library. Several students stared at him as he rushed past, not having ever seen Draco Malfoy rush anywhere for anything.
He made it to the closet only moments before he heard the soft clicking of Hermione's heels against the stone floors. She had just turned the corner and he felt him let out a soft sigh of relief. Thoughts of her had been running through his mind so often that he could barely focus on anything. His fellow Slytherins had begun to avoid him and the soft dreamy look that came over his face whenever he wasn't actively forcing himself to focus on the things he needed to do. Pansy Parkinson had certainly had enough of the wizard and crossed her arms in annoyance whenever he drifted to the place that no one knew about, the place where he and Hermione didn't have to hide in closets and dungeons, a place where he could do more for her than just physical things. Draco went to a place where he could kiss Hermione Granger in front of her two best friends and his father, and things would be just fine. A place where he wasn't a death eater and the word mudblood meant nothing. Hermione was coming closer and he steeled himself, reaching out his arms he quickly pulled her into a tight embrace and she let out a small giggle. Who else would drag her into a broom closet but her recent friend with benefits, Draco Malfoy?
"So, it's funny now, is it?" he asked pushing her hair back and kissing her neck, his teeth grazed her soft skin and she let out a tiny moan that drive Draco wild. All he wanted to do what please Hermione, and in the back of his mind he hoped that someday she would be calling out his name while in his bed, but for now he would stick to soft moans in a closet.
"I wouldn't say it was funny," she said wrapping her arms tightly around his neck and pulling his body closer to hers, "I just never imagined that you of all people would be pulling me into a closet for a snogging session." Her voice was light and she wasn't accusing him of anything, but he still felt an edge of guilt. 'You of all people,' he thought glumly, of course she would be surprised, he had never been anything but nasty to her.
"What a silly thing to say" he mumbled lightly into the crook of her neck, his lips brushing against her skin causing her to shudder.
"Oh yes silly indeed," she rolled her eyes and pulled away from him to look up into his eyes. "Because it was a reasonable assumption that you would want to be with the girl whom you called a disgusting mudblood." She wrinkled her nose at the memory and had second thoughts about their current predicament. Draco's face fell and he looked like he had been told some very bad news.
"I'm sorry about that" he mumbled quietly. The space was too small for him to pull any further away from her, but he did his best to give her some space, a chance to bolt if she needed too. His worst fears were coming true and there was nothing he could do about it.
"I don't think you meant it anyway" Hermione said carefully, leaning forward to kiss his lips lightly, "I bet it was all just bullshit anyway" the look on her face made him want to cry out of joy. Hermione Granger could see right through his awful act.
"I wanted to mean it, how awful to fall for the girl who you aren't allowed to have" he closed his eyes and let his head fall, his bangs brushing against her forehead. Her face flashed bright pink and she could feel her heart speed up, had he possibly said that he had fallen for her?
"I'm so thankful that you aren't the nasty boy that you pretended to be, because I rather like you Draco Malfoy" Hermione said with hope in her voice. Draco smiled widely and crushed his lips to the small witch in front of him. Her mouth responded immediately, responding to him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him.
"I'll try my hardest to never be nasty to you again" he whispered into their kiss, a promise that he couldn't imagine not keeping. She was the smartest and most forgiving witch of their age and here she was, kissing him in a broom closet. He felt like the luckiest boy in the world, and he just might be.
"I like that plan" she said quickly pushing herself up against him and kissing his lips harshly. He smiled at the sudden movement and responded quickly. Their kiss was hungry and he sighed when Hermione pulled away to catch her breath. He started in on her neck, his teeth brushing against her soft skin. She let out a soft gasp followed by a light giggle.
"Do you know how good you look in your Hogwarts uniform?" Draco said against her neck and moving his hand to the front of her button up shirt. His skilled fingers undid the first button and she grinned. "Honestly, Hermione, it drives me nuts watching you walk around in this little skirt all the time, bouncing around Hogwarts like you have no idea what you do to boys like me."
"Well I didn't have any idea" she said innocently, squirming as his cool fingers brushed up against her collar bone. Of course she didn't know what she did, Draco thought to himself, the perfect little princess with her long legs sticking out from a skirt that was just the right length that she looked alluring and innocent all at the same time. She had been driving him nuts since he'd met her and here she was not even knowing how good she looked.
"I've always wondered what you looked like underneath that perfect little uniform" Draco mumbled as a way of asking permission, bringing his fingers back to the buttons on her blouse.
"You could always find out" she replied, her voice was quiet but alluring. He quickly unbuttoned her shirt halfway and shifted it to the side. His little angel was wearing a white lace bra that fit her perfectly and he let out a small moan of approval. Hermione blushed as he stared down at her and shifted to cover herself, suddenly very self-conscious.
"Don't do that" Draco said quietly, leaning down to brush his lips against her collar bone. He took the hand she was using to cover herself with and wound his fingers through hers while he brought his other hand up to gently cup her breast. Hermione let out a small moan as he massaged her through her bra and left a trail of kisses down her shoulder. "You are so beautiful," he mumbled more to himself than to her. She arched her back, pushing her chest into his hand with more force. He grinned against her skin and yanked the fabric down, exposing her. He breasts were full and her light pink nipples hardened under his gaze. Hermione let out a small gasp as he took one of her nipples between his fingers and pinched it lightly.
Draco took his hand out of hers and placed it gently behind her knee, dragging it up slowly until he was under her skirt. Hermione squirmed under his touch, enjoying the feel of his hands on her bare skin as he cupped her ass and pinched her nipple playfully. She could feel the heat pooling between her legs as he played with her, his lips gliding over her shoulder leaving kisses the whole way.
"Draco, are you sure this is the best place?" Hermione asked quietly, not wanting this to stop but also not wanting to get caught. He pulled away and gave her a soft smile.
"If you don't want to do this then just tell me, Hermione. It's okay" he replied, removing his hands from her body much to her dismay.
"No no, I want to do this, I just don't want anybody to hear us" she said quickly wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him closer to her.
"Silly girl, don't you think I put up silencing charms? I wasn't about to expect you to be quiet while I toyed with you, I much enjoy your little moans" he replied sliding his hand up under her skirt and moving his mouth down to take her nipple into his hot mouth. Hermione moaned and pushed against him, her body craving more of his touch.
"So, you think that I can't be quiet?" she asked as he moved his hand under her skirt, his fingers following the line of her panties. His careful fingers moved against her clit through her underwear and he smiled at her wetness. He had barely done anything to her and she was already putty in his very capable hands.
"Oh, I'm sure you can be, but I'd much rather you let me hear how much you like it," his voice was heavy and full of lust. "What I wouldn't give to hear my name moaned through those perfect lips." He mumbled to himself as he picked up the pace, rubbing her faster through her panties. Hermione clung to him, grinding against his hand. She bit her lip as he slipped his hand in her panties, his index finger swirling around her clit delicately. "You have such a sweet little moan" he added as he inserted a finger into her, pumping gently and stretching out her walls as he went. She was tight and she cried out as he moved, his thumb rubbing against her clit as he fingered her pussy.
"Oh shut up, Draco" she said tightly. Her voice was higher pitched then normal and her heart was beating erratically as she neared her end.