When Hermione Fights

Ups and Downs, Business as Usual

Chapter beta: Dani

Chapter translator: Aivy

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The morning ended more relaxed than expected, although I saw that Severus and Draco would probably not let me off as easily as Lucius. Especially Severus made my stomach ache slightly; to escape him would be the maxim.

When we headed for the bedroom I knew reassuring Draco was on the agenda. We didn't speak a word on the way to our suite, but he grabbed my elbow and led me unerringly, which probably meant 'I want to talk now and you will answer!' Of course, all the time, I rolled my eyes cynically.

When we entered the rooms he amazed me by pulling me to his chest and holding me close to him, offering me comfort but also needing encouragement himself.

"I don't know if you realize how happy I am that you survived yesterday! I was disappointed to wake up alone today and only see you in the breakfast room. Will you tell me why you didn't want to see me first?" The words came so quietly from Draco that when he spoke so thoughtfully, I closed my eyes and snuggled up against his chest even more.

"I was afraid of my own courage, Draco. I didn't want to see the disgust in your eyes when you saw me first; that's why I got up and left," I confessed with a deep sigh and I felt his chest tremble under the suppressed laughter that ran through his body.

"The smartest little witch of our time and yet so... Hermione, why should I be disgusted? Because of the episode, which was truly borderline and vile? Yes, it wasn't pretty, but what could we have done about it? I think, know, and accept that he was after your blood and he likes to shock. I think I rather have to say that you did admirably when he did that, because I do not think he would have liked you to throw up at his feet!

"This shouldn't come between us. Let's bury it and forget. The reason for all this, on the other hand, will occupy me for a long time to come and while I will not push now, I will never forget and always investigate, " he threatened. "Let me tell you that I want to know one day and I'm sure that even then it won't come between us or separate us." He made the last sentence sound almost like a promise, whispering it into my hair.

"You're incredible," I just breathed and lifted my face towards him. I wanted to dare myself to look into his grey eyes and read what he felt or thought. I only recognized what he always showed me; his feelings for me were unchanged, despite this episode and then his lips were already on mine and I was so grateful to feel Draco's soft, living lips.

It felt so good and I wrapped my arms around his neck, outright clinging to him as he pushed me further and further back, which I was only too happy to allow until I felt the bedroom door in my back. His hands slid desperately over my upper body and I groaned blissfully into our kiss.

Eagerly, passionately, but also gently he reached into my low neckline with one hand, let it slide into my bra and began to knead my breasts under the fabric and stimulate my nubs. I relished the feel of his skin on mine. His impetuous lust and that he still desired me as much as before made me forget everything.

His lips slid greedily over my neck and décolleté, which I enjoyed very much. I laid my head back to make it easier for him to access my neck. He too growled and moaned, taking a deep breath at the bend of my neck, soaking up my scent, which turned me on even more.

When I felt him lift my dress, for which he had to take his hand out of my neckline, unfortunately, and purposefully pull down my knickers, I wanted him as much as he wanted me.

It was exactly what I needed now. I just had to feel him! Now! Right this minute! When he had finally freed himself, now standing between my legs which were open for him, pressing himself greedily against me, I felt his excitement big and hard on my thigh and I was impatient to feel him inside me. He had lifted his head again, gazing at me eagerly and full of lust. His bright eyes gleamed intensely, so that I could see his urge to feel me was in no way inferior to mine.