Good Girls

Chapter 22

As their lunch hour ended, Hermione made her way to potions. She sat in the front of the class and made the potion Slughorn requested quite quickly. Of course Harry made it better but that was because of that ruddy book.

As soon as Slughorn approved her concoction, Hermione bolted out of the room to get ready. Sure, the party didn't start until 7 but she wanted to see her prince beforehand. She arrived back into her dormitory at 3:30 and began to get ready. She slipped on her pink dress and pinned half of her hair back. She did light makeup and grinned at her self in the mirror. She hoped her prince would be amazed. Not that she thought it would be hard, since he called her beautiful even if she was covered in slug guts.

Hermione sat at her dresser and daydreamed. She was brought back to reality when Lavender shook her shoulders.

"Hermione? Hermione? Are you ok? You've been out of it all day."

"Yeah Lavender I'm fine, just a little tired. What time is it anyway?"

"It's 5:15 Hermione," Lavender said. Hermione's eyes widened and she quickly picked up her flats and ran. "Where are you going?"

"Library. I need to finish an essay before the party," Hermione yelled. Lavender shook her head and walked into the common room.

"What was that all about?" Rom asked looking up.

"Something weirds going on with her. Why would she get ready and then go to the library? Also she's been getting these weird notes. I think they're from a boy. She said Cormac but I don't believe it,"

"No way Lav. Hermione doesn't do boys, and certainly not Cormac. And she probably just wanted to do work in the library before the party. It's her safe space." Ron said shaking his head. Lavender sighed and sat next to him. "No need to be jealous Lav." He continued, wrapping his arm around her. She huffed annoyingly, knowing something was up.

Meanwhile, Hermione finally arrived at the library and made her way to the back corner. It was 5:25 and she was so utterly late. Her eyes landed on her prince, sitting in a chair by the window, his ankle delicately placed on his knee with a book in his hands. She made her way to him and snaked her arms around him. He smiled and looked up at her, angling his face for a kiss.

"Oh how I have missed you. I was afraid you weren't coming,"

"I couldn't be kept from you even if the castle was on fire," she said kissing him. He pulled her into his lap and held her as close as possible.

"Now that that's out of the way, what was the meaning of this," he said as he held up a pair of her underwear.

"Well I was told we'd pick up where we left off," she said with a smile. His breath hitched in his throat as he reached his hand underneath her dress to find she was not kidding. Hermione closed her eyes and placed her head against his chest, trying not to make any noise as he kissed her neck. However, her prince soon stopped and she opened her eyes to see a flustered Lavender Brown.

"What is the meaning of this. You two? This has to be a joke. I told Ronald you were seeing a boy. I just never imagined it to be Draco Malfoy. You're supposed to be a good girl Hermione."

"Lavender, good girls are bad girls that haven't been caught. So just turn around and forget what you saw," Hermione said as she stood up and walked past Lavender.

Draco followed in her footsteps, but not before stopping in front of Lavender. "Close your mouth Brown. You'll catch flies," he said and then walked past her. Lavender turned around to see the confusing couple turn left out of the library.

Hermione walked quickly to the room of requirement and paced in front of the door 3 times thinking 'I need a place to calm down'. As the door opened, she walked inside, followed by her boyfriend. She saw Lavender peering from around the corner but could not possibly bring herself to care about the loudmouth.

"Hermione? Are you ok? Please tell me what you're thinking," Draco said as they entered the room.

"Draco I'm fine. I just don't know what's going to happen now." Hermione said as she laid on the bed the room had transfigured.

"Do you still love me? Do you still want this?" Draco asked quietly. Hermione's head snapped up in the direction of his voice.

"Oh Draco, of course I still love you," she said as she beckoned him to sit down by her. "You mean so much to me." Draco smiled and laid down next to her, holding her hand. Hermione curled into him.

"You are my world. I hope you know that I couldn't imagine losing you. Thank you for not giving up on us," Draco said as he played with her hair. Hermione raised her head and kissed him.

"I would never give up on us. I'm just so happy you didn't leave me when I said I needed more time. I thought it would make you want me less," Hermione said with a sad smile.

"Oh my sweet Hermione I would wait forever for you. If anything, that stunt you pulled in the library makes me want you more."

"Well then, Mr. Malfoy, I suppose you've waited long enough," Hermione said with a smirk, moving closer to him.

"Hermione no. Not like this. We just had to deal with Lavender. I don't want anyone calling you names. And we'll be late for the party, it's already 6:30." Hermione turned away from Draco. Draco leaned over her, bringing his mouth to his ear, "but I look forward to seeing you after. And waking up to you in my arms." Draco then bent down further and began lightly biting her ear. Hermione giggled and pushed him off of her.

"Well, I suppose it is time for us to go. And I'll hold you to it," she said as she stood up and fixed her dress.

"Beautiful. Absolutely breathtaking." Draco said as he pulled her into his arms and kissed her. "I'm very upset McLaggen gets to be your date"

"Oh don't worry I'm even more upset. He keeps trying to kiss me. Maybe you can punch him for me. That way he might just leave me alone."

"With pleasure," Draco said as he pulled Hermione out of the room and towards the party.