Something Real {Dramione} (#Wattys2017)

Chapter 5: Close to You

  A/N: Yeah so I'm going to switch between 1st and 3rd. So please watch for that. I hope that's okay with you guys.

It's been 3 weeks since that morning in the bathroom and I can't stop thinking about it.

Draco. Malfoy. He's attractive and all the girls swoon over him. But why now for me? How can he have this affect on me when I know his personality.

  Come on Hermione. Mind over heart. That's how you can get past this. Remember who he is. But that's not who he is. Just because he makes you feel special doesn't mean you are. "Snap out of it Hermione." I pace the floor of our common room.

  It's Friday night so naturally Draco should be out with some of his goonies. I continue pacing the floor thinking though these past two weeks.

Even though I barely see him, we have these small moments when we make eye contact or we brush in the corridors between classes. But he won't talk to me when we are in our dorm together.

Suddenly the portrait hole opens and Draco walks through. He stops short when he sees me. "Hermione, I didn't think you'd be up."

"Oh um well I am. Uh just thinking" I stare back at him.

"Oh. Well uh I'm going to bed. Goodnight." He bows his head and then goes into his room closing the door behind him.

I press my hands to my cheeks reliving what just happened. Pull it together Hermione. I walk into my room and pull on my sheer pajama top and shorts.

I press my ear to the bathroom door and slip in quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face before crawling in bed and turning off the light.

I don't deserve to have these feelings. Especially not for Draco. We are a match made in Hell. It won't work.

I've had enough thinking and decide its best to leave it and drift off to sleep.

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I wake to the sound of water running.

Saturday

Finally break. From schoolwork. Even though we have potions essay and a few spells to master. I determine that if I space out my work, I should have about 2-3 hours to spend with Harry, Ron and Ginny.

I hear the water cut off and wait a few minutes before knocking on the door. I don't get a response, so I enter. The bathroom is steamy and the hint of green apple lingers. I pull aside the curtain and start the water. Striping off my cloths and folding them neatly on the counter, I step in the warm water.

There's a soft a knock and Draco's voice calls through.

"Hermione, are you decent enough for me to come in and brush my teeth and miscellaneous?"

"Uh yeah I guess so." I call back wrapping my arms around my shoulders.

There's a rush of cold air and he steps in. "It's so hot in here." He comments. I can hear him brushing his teeth.

"Yeah well the water is hot in here." I say awkwardly and continue rising off.

I can smell his cologne. It's so strong but it's so good. "Your cologne is really strong you know?" I laugh as I turn off the shower.

"Well that is the point right?" I peak through the shower curtain and see him smirk back at me.

I reach my hand out to my towel trying to cover myself with the shower curtain making sure not to flash him. I grab it and pull it back and quickly pull it around me and pull the curtain back.

I look at his reflection in the mirror and he looks back at me. I step toward him keeping my eyes on his. His cologne fills my senses as we get closer. He turns toward me staring into my eyes. We are inches apart.

I look at his lips and he does the same. He leans toward me and I itch to close the space between us. His eyes knit together and his eyes harden as he pulls away. "I'm sorry." And he turns back to his room closing the door.

My heart pounds in my chest. What just happened to me.

My body is shaking and I lean over the sink as questions fill my head.

A/N: Hello! I feel like it's been awhile since I've published a chapter. I've been a bit caught up working on another piece. I hope you guys are okay with the length of these chapters.

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