With you in my arms - chapter 10

This is the adult chapter 10 of  With you in my Arms   I have decided to upload separately.

-> When I say adult, I mean ADULT! <-

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Harry was standing at the foot of Draco Malfoy's bed, grinning. His invisibility cloak had yet again proven to be the greatest gift his father had left him.

He could see the malicious grin that was showing on the face of the other wizard. Only to be slowly replaced by a frown. He was clearly thinking.

'Come on, Malfoy, give it your best shot!'

It took a while, but the sudden resolve displaying on his past enemy's features gave him away. Either he had already worked out, what Hermione hadn't told him so far or he would make sure, that she told him. Knowing Malfoy, Harry didn't think that his friend had any chance left to hide any longer. She would have to confess, if she liked it or not.

He was just a bit concerned about what might happen afterwards. These two had the combined stubbornness of a herd of mules. Hopefully their feelings for each other would let them see, what was really important and that old animosities should best be left behind.

He turned and left the ward.

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It was late afternoon and Draco had managed to avoid talking to his healer for another day. Sometimes he was admiring the persistence of Nico. He came every day and tried his best to get his patient to talk and everyday he failed anew.

The young Malfoy had his arms crossed behind his head, his eyes closed, lost deep in thought. Too many times he had stopped himself from going back to that night. Now he wanted to see it all again, relive it again...

"Why did you do that?"

"What? Kiss you?"

She nodded.

"Because I have been dreaming about kissing you for far too long. I just wanted to do it, even if it would be only this one time."

His thumbs gently rubbed over her cheeks.

"You are beautiful, Hermione."

He saw the lower her gaze.

"What? Don't you think that you are beautiful?"

She shook her head. He smiled.

"You are. You are the most beautiful girl at Hogwarts."

"You just say that. Idle flattery..."

He carefully lifted her head so he could look into her eyes.

"I never ever just say anything for idle flattery, if I love the girl I say it to."

Her eyes widened in shock.

"You... love... me?" 

"Yes."

"Why?"

He laughed. A wonderful, heart warming sound.

"I honestly don't know. I just do. I just love you."

He had stepped a bit closer, letting his hands trail along her jaw, down her neck, letting them rest on her shoulders. He could feel her shiver.