A/N hope everyone enjoys, a little bit of smut in this one

Chapter Four

"So, you can't think of anyone that would want you dead?" Harry asked again, Draco was beginning to feel like the suspect not the victim.

"Potter" he growled massaging his temples in attempt to hold off the pounding headache "You know as well as I do that there are people out there that hate me. Death eaters, because I defected, the other side because I was a Death Eater…hell I wouldn't put it past half of your friends to want me dead. But if I think there is one specific person that would want rid of me…no. I mean they would be looking to spend the rest of their lives in Azkaban for murder and I do not believe that anyone would see me at worth that." Draco sighed, "Can I please leave, I have three months of work to review and a new syllabus to write since my students have not had a consistent professor while I have been recovering"

"Draco, your life is still at risk, we need to find out who is after you"

"Didn't the Dragon venom get you anywhere?" Draco asked,

"Not as of yet, Ronald is speaking with Charlie, to see if there are any known breeders or suppliers, but it will take time. Harry said.

"Then the safest place for me to be would be Hogwarts" Draco stated, "Ever since the war all mail and imports into the castle are scanned for illegal, dangerous and just plain nefarious. Anything located is sent either to the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office or to yourself in the DMLE." Draco said, "As much as Hermione trusts you to keep guard of me, I know that you are head Auror and would have to delegate and I do not trust your Gryffindor colleagues to have my best interests in mind, there is far too much water under the bridge for that" Harry let out a sigh, all the proof that Draco needed to prove he was right, "Please, I won't leave the school or Hogsmeade if I have any suspicions I will contact you directly"

"I don't like this one-bit Malfoy if anything untoward happens not only is my job on the line but your life…and worse Hermione's friendship" he sighed,

"What does Hermione have to do with this?" Draco asked a little bemused

"Malfoy since Hermione started working at the school, you have been there for her. Hell, I believe that she and I would still not be talking. She cares for you and if I am unable to keep you alive…then I'll need to go further than Timbuktu to hide from her" Harry sighed, Draco stared at the man before him,

"Don't exaggerate Potter" Draco sighed; Harry raised an eyebrow to the blond with a look that clearly said 'Seriously?'

Finally, Draco fell into his own bed, he had arrived back at the castle around midday but had been whisked into a staff meeting followed by a welcome-back meal in the great hall. He hadn't had five minutes to himself in months,

First in the hospital, test after test making sure his remaining kidney was functioning to acceptable levels, then he had to attend mandatory counseling, he had tried to refuse but Harry had informed him that Hermione had gone out of her way to get the Hufflepuff Finch-Fletchley to take on his case, Draco knew of him from the conversations he and Hermione had, but other than that he could vaguely remember him being one of the victims who where petrified during their second year. So I attended the sessions, just so he could get discharged and return to work.

He hadn't seen Hermione until today and even then, he was unable to speak with her, unable to thank her for saving his life, with a heavy sigh he closed his eyes and was just drifting into oblivion when there came a light tapping at the portrait, with a groan he rolled over with every intention of ignoring whoever was at the door, but his Godfathers portrait entered the small frame,

"I know you wanted to be left alone" The portrait began

"Then why are you bothering me?" Draco growled into his pillow,

"It's Miss Granger" Draco shot up

"Let her in," he said getting to his feet and patting his outfit down in an attempt to reduce the wrinkles, "Hermione" he greeted as he headed to the sitting area of his chambers,

"Oh Draco, I'm so glad you're back" she smiled, and without a word she wrapped him into a tight hug, he froze at first, but after the initial shock he hugged her back, surprised at how her petite frame fit perfectly against him. He took a deep breath and her delicious scent was intoxicating. When she pulled back, he could see tears running down her cheeks,

"Hey what's wrong," he asked his hand cupping her cheek his thumb brushing away a tear,

"I thought I'd lost…you have been amazing, I would have quit after that first day, you helped me find the strength and then…I though you were going to die"

"hey" he smiled "You saved my life, The healers told me that the pressure you applied stemmed the bleeding" he smiled looking into her hazel eyes,

"But it meant the venom stayed in you" she whispered,

"That may be so but you didn't know that, besides the venom could be tackled with potions and antivenom…if I had lost too much blood that tends to be more difficult to fix, especially because the wizarding world doesn't have…what did Harry call it blood transfusion?" he smiled down at her, suddenly conscious that they where still very close and his hand still cupped her face, with a sigh he stepped back,

"I'm so glad your home" she smiled "I brought you a gift" she smiled opening her bag,

"Hermione you didn't need…" he began,

"I know, I actually got it that day in Diagon Alley, as a thank you for helping me find my place at the school" she pulled out a box and passed it to him, "I hope you like it" she said biting her bottom lip.

Draco opened the box to reveal the latest and most expensive Broom maintenance kit, his mouth hung open as he ran his fingers over the different brushes and vales of polish,

"I thought about something with potions but since you teach it, I figured that you used to love flying…" she mumbled, Draco placed the box on the sofa turning to the witch and pulling her to him, crashing his lips to hers.

She didn't kiss back right away the shock of the action stunning her, but soon she was kissing him with as much enthusiasm as he, her. They broke apart gasping for breath, Draco resting his forehead against hers,

"Thank you" he whispered, scared to break the moment, scared he was about to receive a slap to rival the one he had received in their third year, it never came but Hermione did pull away,

"I have to get to my Patrol" she said practically running from him.

"Shit" he groaned, "Don't you even go there!" he snapped pointing at the image of Severus before turning in his heels back to his bed.

Hermione collapsed in bed that night her mind still on the feel of his lips on hers, she had only kissed two other people in her life, Victor, who while gentle had been scratchy and Ron, who really was more about enjoying for himself, Draco's kiss and been hot and full of mutual enjoyment! She had panicked as the heat deep inside rumbled, using her patrol duty as an excuse and ran. Now she found herself laying in her bed, her panties soaked and her sex begging to be satisfied, reaching into her bedside draw he pulled her sex-toy out, magicking away her clothes before moving the toy to her sex, pushing the head through her folds, she would usually take her time to work herself to climax but at this moment she just needed the penetration and with one swift movement plunged it deep inside herself, letting out a moan of pleasure, she flicked her wand causing the toy to move causing her to arch her back her toes curling and her fists grabbing desperately at the sheets below her.

Draco dropped on his bed, cursing himself, how could he have been so stupid, he had ruined a friendship because his cock had taken control instead of his brain, As if on cue he could feel the traitorous appendage harden,

"fuck" he growled knowing he'd get no sleep until he dealt with it and since the object of his desire didn't feel the same way he's have to deal with it himself. Wrapping his hand around himself he slowly began stroking, his mind desperately recalling the way that she had felt in his arms, the intoxicating scent of her "Oh god Hermione" he growled into the silence of his room, his hand increasing in speed and pressure…

Hermione let out a strangled scream as the toy pushed her over the edge her cum squirting down her thighs. She lay there panting for a few minutes before removing the toy and casting a cleaning spell and pulling on her night dress…she was fucked…or she wanted to be fucked…she wanted Draco…at that though she felt her sex reacting.

"Fuck" she groaned.

Draco looked up at his window where the incessant tapping was coming from.

"Who the fuck" he growled, he didn't recognize the tiny owl that was currently incessantly fighting against the pouring rain and wind to tap at the window, "Fine" he frowned jumping from his bed and opening the window, the small creature flew in and collapse on his desk, "Who sent you out in this weather at" he looked at his watch, "one thirty in the morning" Draco groaned, he'd only fallen asleep twenty minutes ago, he took the letter from the tired creature,

Draco,

I'm sorry I ran earlier, I was just surprised at the way you made me feel, I was scared that maybe you didn't feel the same. If you are still awake, I really would like to talk…I understand if you don't wish to. The password is lux Draconis.

Hermione

Draco was suddenly wide awake.