She was pretty certain everything she just said was a first for him. She doubted anyone ever said I love you or I'm proud of you. It was tragic. She smiled and leaned in a bit " I think you're perfect " she repeated to make a point. She liked his smile and those eyes were just hypnotizing. It was in the list of things she would tell him any chance she got. " I'm glad you think so. Mostly .. people think I'm too intimidating. "
Draco's heart skipped a beat as she repeated her words, affirming her belief in his perfection. It was a sentiment he never expected to hear, and it touched him deeply. He leaned in even closer to her, his eyes locked with hers. "I think you're perfect too," Draco admitted. "Not intimidating at all, at least not to me " His lips formed a slight smile and he reached up to gently brush a strand of hair behind her ear, his touch gentle and affectionate.
thank you for saying that. It means a lot. " she leaned her face into his hand for a moment. " probably because I got used to you. I knew how to handle you " she said with a grin knowing how that sounded. She licked her lips for a moment , it was a new feeling for sure the butterflies came back in full force and she just wanted him to kiss her.
"I suppose we did develop our own way of understanding each other..." He felt his own anticipation building as he saw the desire in her eyes, mirroring his own longing. He leaned in slowly, closing the distance between them, and gently pressed his lips against hers. The kiss was soft yet filled with an intensity that conveyed the depth of their emotions.
Draco wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer, and deepened the kiss, savoring the taste and feel of her lips against his..
Hermione didn't want to beg but she would if she had to. " please .." she whispered and closed her eyes feeling his lips pressed against hers. She kissed him back softly at first and deepened the kiss as he pulled her closer. She wrapped her arms around pulling herself even closer to him. She just wanted his touch. Anything that would tell her that this wasn't all in her head. It felt amazing her heart just soared as she kissed him fully with passion just trying to find a way to tell him how she really felt and that would never go away.
Draco could feel Hermione's desperation and longing in the way she kissed him, and it only fueled his own desire. He reciprocated her passion, his lips moving against hers with a hunger born out of the depth of his feelings for her. He held her tightly, as if afraid to let go, as if he wanted to merge their very beings into one. His eyes were closed and he sighed al little into the kiss. The world around them faded away, and all that mattered was the connection they shared in that moment. As the kiss deepened, Draco felt a rush of emotions coursing through him. It was a mixture of desire, love, and the overwhelming sense that he had found something truly special with her.
She placed her hand on the back of his neck as she kissed him deeply sliding her tongue into his mouth a little just to explore the boundaries a bit. She moved over to sit in his lap. Her heart was pounding with anticipation. This was everything she wanted it to be , the world faded around her and she kinda forgot where they were for a moment. It was the kiss that answered all her questions where she could just relax and enjoy the moment. She turned her head and kissed his cheek and slowly down his neck.
He was caught off guard by her sudden boldness, but he quickly found himself surrendering to the intoxicating sensations that her kisses brought. The taste of her lips and the touch of her tongue sent shivers down his spine, igniting a fire within him. As she moved to sit on his lap, he wrapped his arms around her, holding her close, their bodies pressed together. When her kisses trailed down his neck, it sent waves of pleasure through him. His breath hitched, and his fingers gently grazed her back, reveling in the warmth of her presence. Soon he couldn't help but go for her neck as well. He covered the soft skin of her neck with kisses and inhaled her sweet perfume as he did so.
She had a tendency to get carried away and she could tell she caught him off guard. " it's okay you can stop me " she said softly pulling back a little to look at him her eyes searching his face for any kind of sign that what she was doing was okay. She could tell by the way he was holding her that she was doing something right. She tilted her head back closing her eyes holding her breath before letting out a soft moan of pleasure.
" there's no need to stop," he whispered softly against her lips, his voice filled with reassurance. Draco explored her neck with his lips. The soft moan that escaped her sent a jolt of pleasure through him, intensifying the desire that pulsed between them. Soon his kisses wandered up to her chin till he met her lips again which he instantly began to kiss. Draco deepened the kiss, his tongue meeting hers in a passionate dance. It was the feelings that had built up in him over the years and the fact that they were barred from being so close. It was a game with fire that barely anyone could refuse, especially not Malfoy. For the very first time he could feel butterflies in his stomach and i didn't want this feeling to stop. At some point his hands wandered down her back, only to slide underneath the jacket of his suit that still covered her shoulders, so he could run his fingers over her naked back since her dress wasn't fully closed on the back.
She grinned as she leaned in kissing his lips again. She deepened the kiss between them moving her tongue with his as she pulled back the reins a little and let him have full control. It was even sexier that she was wearing his jacket. It was definitely years of build up of feelings that they could never act on. She didn't want to stop either but she couldn't for the life of her picture doing this here on top of a mountain. " wait.. wait wait .." she grinned kissing him deeply " not here .. not like this. "She didn't want him to think she didn't want to because she did just not so much in the open. " I have an idea ..
Draco couldn't help but get lost in the intoxicating taste of her lips, his desire growing with each passionate kiss they shared, too many years did he waste already, years where he supported the opinion of his parents and set himself the goal of making her life a hell. All the years he ignored his actual feelings just to fit in his parents standards . As she broke the kiss and mentioned having an idea, he could see the mischievous glimmer in her eyes, and he couldn't help but be intrigued. "An idea?" he echoed, his eyes still on her lips as if he was about to just pull her into another kiss. "I'm all ears, Granger. What do you have in mind?" Draco whispered and then looked deep in her eyes.
She had this little smirk on her lips "I'm not telling you! it's a surprise " she giggled a little and kissed his lips " just .. tell me you live alone" she said against his lips not being able to resist and completely stop. She couldn't risk anyone finding them tonight. She had an amazing idea and it would just make this the best night of his life. The castle was a second choice but she didn't want to .. it wasn't personal enough for a first time. " take me home .." she said softly looking him in the eyes being completely serious.
He chuckled softly, savoring the taste of her lips as they shared another kiss. As she whispered her request against his lips, he felt a surge of anticipation mixed with curiosity. He pulled back slightly, meeting her gaze " I do still live in the Manor" Draco paused and stole another kiss. He just couldn't get enough of her. "My parents moved to a different place. It is rare that they come by and when they do, they usually send me a owl" His bright eyes switched between her eyes when she told him to take her home. Draco remained quiet for a while just to make sure she was serious about it. His expression just as soft and serious as hers. a little moment of deep eyecontact passed before he kissed her forehead and slowly got up from the ground. She was right, this wasn't the perfect place for their first time. He took her Hand and helped her up from the ground. When both were finally standing, Draco pulled out his wand and with the help of a little floo portal spell that he has learned, they quickly arrived in Wiltshire. Since he removed all the floo portals that lead right into the Manor, they had to walk a little Path. It was leading far away from the village, through a little forest up a small mountain. Soon they arrived the big building that belonged to Malfoy. " Here we are..." he said with a soft smile and turned to look at her. He took her Hand and walked along the little path that was surrounded by the Gardens.
" I'm aware of that. I just .. wanted to make sure your parents weren't there. " she said looking him in the eyes " it's okay I want to. I want you. Just you. And what I need is in your closet and that's all I'm telling you !" She laughed a little " this isn't where this is supposed to be .. I'm sorry I just prefer a bed. A couch even just not this " she had a surprise for him and she was certain he would love it. Probably. Hopefully. It made her nervous but she was willing to try. She let him pick her up , she took his hand and stood at his side. It was just more personal this way. It took her a moment to let his words sink in of where they were going and she told herself she was okay. It's been years and she was okay. It was going to be different this time. She was going for a romantic theme this time. The right away. She kept a tight grip on his hand as he transported them back to the manor. She didn't say a word as it came into view.
he could sense Hermione's apprehension. He squeezed her hand reassuringly, silently conveying his support and understanding. When the manor came into view, Draco's eyes scanned the familiar surroundings. It was a place filled with memories, both good and bad.. mostly bad. But he was determined to create new and beautiful memories. Draco led Hermione into the manor. It was weird to be here with her and he could only imagine what was going through her mind. Draco stopped in the middle of the big entrance. The rooms were still pretty empty, Draco didn't really care much about putting things in and making it feel more like a home. Standing in the middle of the room he turned around to look at the young witch " Here we are..." he said quietly and looked around one more time before his eyes met hers. To supress the unpleasant memories of the past, Draco walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her thigh's. He lifted her up and smiled softly as he carried her up the stairs
She squeezed his hand and looked up at him " I'm fine. Do I at least get a proper tour this time?" She asked giving a small smile. She wanted new memories here starting now. She was hesitant of course but it was going to be worth it. She felt like this was baby steps kind of moment. She followed him anyway and walked inside , it was basically how she remembered it. " needs some color in here " she muttered looking around. She smiled watching him step closer to her and pick her up in his arms and carry her upstairs. New memory number one , she checked off in her mind. She kissed his cheek just to calm herself down and ease her nerves.
As they reached the staircase, Draco felt a surge of affection as Hermione kissed his cheek. He held her securely in his arms, carrying her upstairs with a sense of purpose and tenderness. "Of course...consider this the beginning of your official tour" When they reached the last stair he sat her back down again. Draco took her hand and led her through the manor, showing her some rooms, each with its own history. he nodded in agreement when he remembered her words about adding some color in here. Perhaps it was time to inject a bit of life and vibrancy into the old family estate. " Some color would do goods but i didn't really care about it until now" Soon they arrived the room that carried all the dark memories. It was the room where Draco didn't have a other choice but to watch Bellatrix take over Hermione. Draco didnt fully enter the room, he stayed close by the stairs and just stared into the room. He swallowed and turned his head to keep his eyes on hermione. How he would have loved to just avoid this room but there was no way since it was one of the Main rooms they would have crossed anyways.
She followed him down the hall as he showed her each room and a bit of history of each. She stopped in her tracks when they reached the room where Bellatrix had tortured her in front of a room full of people and not one tried to stop her. She took the jacket off her shoulders and handed it back to him and didn't look at him directly, a little past him actually her eyes fixated on where it happened. She she placed her hand on his shoulder for a moment and took off her shoes and walked in bare foot not saying a word as it just played over and over in her mind she walked right over to where she was pinned and sat down in the exact spot. She just needed a minute alone , she could still hear it. Where Bella told her what was going to happen to her when she was done with her. Bellatrix was prepping Hermione that night for something much worse and then leave her for dead somewhere in the woods. She was supposed to die here , maybe that happened anyway. She traced her fingers over the floor writing out MudBlood. " Draco?" She asked softly still not looking up at him right away. " I want.. can I ..? This is the room that needs to be changed. " she said looking over at him. She figured if she could manage one night herein the manor she would be okay, she needed to come back here just to deal with it and move on properly.
Draco watched in silence as Hermione removed his jacket and placed it back in his hands. He could sense the weight of her emotions, the pain and the memories that haunted her in this room. He remained still, giving her the space she needed, understanding the significance of this moment for her. As she walked barefoot across the room and sat in the exact spot where she had endured such torment, Draco's heart ached for her and he lowered his gaze. His eyes studied the ground that he was standing on, his eyes wandered fast from one spot to the other, as if he was searching something on it. He couldn't even begin to imagine the horrors she had faced, the strength it took for her to survive. When Hermione finally spoke his name, her voice soft and filled with a mixture of vulnerability and determination, he quickly looked over to her. His eyes met hers, and he could see the determination burning within her. "Of course..." he answered quietly. Draco slowly stepped closer to her, kneeling down beside her. He reached out, gently taking her hand in his, offering a reassuring squeeze. "This room will change. You can..."
Hermione took his hand and got up on her feet " can I pick out the paint? And the floors ?" She said with a little but of tears in her eyes " she gave me options .. she told me what was going to happen to me and gave me three choices … I chose you because I knew it wouldn't hurt as much or at all. I … I wanted you " she blurted out not wanting to tell him all of this just yet. Not tonight. She kept it inside to herself for so long it just came out. " I knew you would never hurt me. That's what she whispered to me .. the plans she had for me. She was going to hand me over to Greyback and I told her no several times so she gave me options .. I was going to play along .. make it look real .. please shut me up"
Draco listened to Hermione's words, his heart breaking at the pain and trauma she had endured. He pulled her into a gentle embrace, holding her tightly, offering his support and comfort. While he held her in his arms he gently rested his chin on her head and stared into the distance. It was hard for him to stay strong, but he got used to always look tough around the people he loved. He didn't believe what he was hearing and he couldn't find the right words at that moment. As he tried to find the right words he kissed the top of her head, trying to provide solace and reassurance. His eyes were filled with sadness as he remembered that night. Draco remembered the way Hermione was laying there, he remembered her screaming out of pain and it hurts to imagine what would have happened if Greyback ever got his hands on her. Draco gently pulled back from the embrace, his hands cupping her face, his thumbs gently wiping away her tears. "You were incredibly brave, you don't have to be silent anymore! You have a voice, and I'm here to listen. We'll transform this room together...and focus on good things only"
She wrapped her arms around him and held on tight burying her face into his chest. She appreciated what he was trying to do to comfort her. She never did speak about what happened to her and what was supposed to happen. Ron kept telling her she needed therapy because she wouldn't talk about it and it just pissed her off on numerous occasions and she kept it buried inside. She didn't mean for it to come out all at once. She just knew that she could tell him anything and didn't have to hide anymore. She lifted her head when he cupped her face wiping away her tears. " yea .. yea I would really like that. Do this together. Make it ours. I really want to rip the floors out. Just right here " she leaned in and kissed him softly just for a new memory number two. Something happier even for a moment.
Draco held Hermione tightly in his arms, his heart filled with both sorrow for the pain she had endured and determination to create a better future for them both. He understood the weight of her words, the desire to transform this room into a symbol of healing and renewal. "We'll tear out the floors, repaint the walls, and make this room our own sanctuary. A place where we can find solace and create new memories." As she leaned in to kiss him, he met her lips with tenderness, savoring the sweetness of their connection. It was a moment of joy and unity, a testament to the yet unspoken love they shared and the strength they found in each other. Who would have thought that both would ever find their way back here and kiss. Perhaps it must have been fate. Draco broke the kiss, his forehead resting against hers as he looked into her eyes, his voice filled with sincerity " Everything will be alright... I am really happy that you told me everything.. it.. means alot" He then pulled back again, took her hands and studied her face to see if she was ready to leave this place.
She smiled and pressed her forehead against his leaning into him a little more. " really? That was the part I didn't know how to tell you. Didn't know how you would take that. I really do know you could never hurt me. It was just one of those things .. I would tell you it's okay do what ever you want to do and make it look real. Make them think something happened. Lock me in your room if you had to .. we didn't have to do anything just to get me away from everyone and let me sleep a while. " she reached down for his hands and laced her fingers with his " we can go it's fine. I'm fine " she repeated for the thousandth time and she didn't want to talk about it again not tonight anyway. She was still focused on why they were here.
Draco listened attentively to Hermione's words, his heart filled with both relief and a deep sense of gratitude. He understood the weight of her trust and the vulnerability she had shown in sharing her thoughts with him. "I'm glad you found the strength to share that with me" he said softly, his voice filled with tenderness. "I can't begin to express how much it means to me that you trust me so deeply." He gave her a soft kiss before he continued speaking " The fact that you know that i would never hurt you..really makes me happy. I could never hurt you in any way but... in the end we maybe would have ended up dead. Both of us " Draco lowered his gaze for a few second before shaking off the thoughts of it. He stood up, pulling Hermione up with him, never letting go of her hand. "Come.." Draco lead her away from that spot and up a few other stairs that were leading to the right front wing of the manor. Draco's bedroom was all the way up there. At the end of the stairs who were leading through a narrow corridor was a wooden antique door that lead inside his bedroom. The difference between that room and the others was that this one had personality. There was a kingsized bed in the corner, some dark wooden cabinet that held a few items that Draco secretly gathered whenever he went to Borgin and burkes with his father in his young years. Slytherin green colored silk covered cushions were placed on the bed and two other cushions were sitting on the windowsill where draco used to sit and learn most of the time whenever his parents just condemned him to his room. Since this room was under the roof , everything looked more cozy. Draco held the door open and let her get inside first. "Welcome to my little place"
She smiled and placed her hand on his cheek " of course .. I know you would never hurt me. I don't think you have it in you. " she leaned in and kissed him again " it's okay. You can't lose me that easily. Even if I did end up dead .. I think I would have died for you " she got up with him and held his hand and chuckled a bit as he lead her out of there and upstairs to his room. She was half expecting black silk sheets with a touch of green .. what she ended up seeing was close enough. " yep .. just what I expected " she still wanted to proceed with that surprise. Something to really excite him and probably lead to how he would see her from now on. She was setting the bar kinda high and it would be difficult to top. She walked in snooping around a little she was just amused with the set up.