Touch Starved

Witness Protection

It was about a month until someone came. The food had begun to run really low, but you were making it work. You spent a lot of your time either reading or well... wrapped around Draco. You were both sitting on the couch in the living room, him with his back to the arm of it and you nuzzled into his lap.

He leaned down after setting his book aside and started kissing your neck, you'd both been basically insatiable since you got here. You turned your head to kiss him, a long deep kiss. His hands wandered, it was like you two were catching up on lost time. Having someone like this for the first time.

Things were really starting to get heavy when a low rumble came from the building, you fixed your clothes before they could come in. It was a dark-robed figure at first and then a small group of men carrying groceries. You both hadn't seen anyone in so long you weren't sure what to say.

While trying to figure out what to say the hooded figure dropped the hood exposing her smiling face.

"HERMIONE!" You cheered, leaving Draco on the couch and wrapping her in a huge hug.

"How are you? How has witness protection been going?" She asked as the men brought the food to the kitchen.

"We've kept... busy" you nodded at Draco, who didn't stand, shuffling and grabbing for a throw pillow when they came in to cover himself, sweats didn't hide much.

"I figured that's how you'd spend your time" she giggled at you.

"How are you here? Harry said..." you started, Harry had told Ginny there would be no guests aside from men in the Auror bringing things and maybe an update in the mail.

"Harry said Ginny couldn't come because she's not very good at blending in, with the red hair and all, and besides I'm not married to Harry so he can't boss me around now can he!" She smiled, crossing her arms.

"And Ronald?" You asked, Ron was also in the Auror so you thought maybe he would insist she not go.

"Well he's not the boss of me either, and frankly he doesn't try. We understand one another on that front" you nodded along with her statement. Ron and herself shared a very good dynamic.

"Any updates?" Draco finally spoke, able to stand now.

"Nothing too much, we questioned Parkinson. She was completely unaware of the situation. She insisted your fight at Diagon Alley was playfulness." Hermione spoke, you were shocked. After what you had both said to one another, playfulness isn't a word you would use.

"Zabini?" Draco asked again

"Still in the wind, last we heard he was seen skulking around Kings Cross station. People said it looked like he was leaving town, but we can't be sure" the men came from the kitchen then.

"Shelves are restocked" they nodded at Hermione.

"Can I make you all tea? We made cookies last night if you'd like one as well?" You asked, hoping they'd say yes.

"I'm sorry y/n, but we can't stay. There are some rules even I can't break" she reached out to hug you. You held her tightly for a long time. You finally pulled away, all you could do is nod.

"Thank you all" Draco said, holding out his non-dominant hand to Hermione to shake it. You blushed a little, smart thinking.

"We will let you two get back to whatever you were doing" Hermione winked at you. Making your skin burn hot red.

They are gone as quickly as they came. You were left standing by Draco's side in the living room. Nothing, not even a timeframe. You sighed deeply, how long really were you going to be stranded here.

"What do you say we make some dinner," Draco held your shoulders from behind. Sensing your sadness.

"Okay" you kissed him "but wash your hands"

He laughed loudly.