Relentless - A Dramione FanFic

Please Stay & Potions Round Two

**IMPORTANT** Photo cred to MystikRose

Although his heart was screaming for him to deepen the kiss, Draco's head told him her lips were on his completely by accident, so he quickly stood upright, unwilling to do anything that would jeopardize them being on good terms.  He couldn't bear for her to give him the silent treatment again.  He stared down at her, expecting to see a flood of embarrassment rushing across her face, but instead, he saw confusion mixed with disappointment.  

"Disappointment?  That can't be right.  What could she possibly be disappointed about?  Surely not the fact that I pulled away.  It had been an accident.  She didn't mean to kiss me... did she?  No.  She must be disappointed that I am the one here helping her not Ron or Harry.  Yeah, that has to be it. She wishes one of them were here instead.  I had better just go."  But as he turned to leave, she caught his hand in hers.

"I just kissed Draco Malfoy for the second time in one day.  Granted this time it was a complete accident, but still.  Twice.  I've kissed him twice!  And what's worse... I was upset that he ended it.  I hadn't meant to kiss him, but since it was happening, I wanted it to continue.  What's wrong with me? I'm with Ron.  Lovable, kind, quirky, slightly annoying, but in an endearing way, Ron.  And here I am wishing Draco hadn't jumped away from my accidental kiss.  Wait, why did he jump away???  This morning he kissed me so passionately I forgot who I was and more importantly who he was for a second.  Now he acts like my lips are some sort of fungus?!?  Oh shit, he's leaving.  I don't want him to leave, but I know I shouldn't want him to stay either.  But mostly I don't want him to leave.  DO SOMETHING!!!!"  Her hand shot out just in time to catch him.  "Great, now I've got to think of a reason why I stopped him."

He slowly turned back, his silver eyes grazing their connected hands, before sliding to her face and locking with her chocolate ones.  She knew he wasn't trying to be seductive, but the intensity with which he stared at her caused her female parts to quiver.  An involuntary shiver ran through the entire length of her body.  She knew she needed to be the one to speak since she was the one clinging to his hand, but no words would come.  Instead, she simply maintained their eye contact.  The heat was consuming her, but she didn't look away.

His was able to sustain the appropriate body language, drawn up to his full height, shoulders back, head held high, but his eyes betrayed his true feelings.  They were burning pools of passion.  "Did you need something else, Hermione?"  The way he said her name... it was cautious, like he was holding himself back, which he was.  It took every single ounce of self-control he possessed to not drop to his knees beside her, take her beautiful face in his hands and hungrily press his lips to hers.

"I... Its just..." the words still escaped her.  As long as he was looking at her with such desire, she'd never be able to form a coherent sentence.

Draco could see that she was flustered, but not uncomfortable with their current situation.  He could tell she needed something, but didn't know how say it.  His gaze softened into tender concern.  He stepped closer lightly squeezing the hand that had stopped him from leaving.  "Whatever it is, you only have to ask."

As soon as the fire left his eyes, she regained the ability to speak.  "Can you stay with me...  Just until I fall asleep?  It gets a bit spooky in here this late at night."  She knew it sounded childish, but it was the best she could come up with.  There was no way she could tell him the truth that she, Hermione Granger, simply did not want him, Draco Malfoy, to leave her.

A gentle smile spread across his face.  "Sure, I'll stay as long as you'd like."

"Thank you."  She returned his smile, and gestured for him to take the chair behind her.  She watched him stride around the bed and settle in.  "Goodnight, Malfoy."