INSATIABLE

What can I say? I"m a tease *lol* LOVE the reviews... (I kinda agree that Viktor isn't very aggressive here, give him time, but also he treats Hermione like a lady (also he is still in the dark about her trysts)... so he needn't be the domineering sex god that is Lucius *sigh* and there isn't anything wrong with shameless self promotion Eternal... spoken like a true Slytherin love *lol*) and speaking of self promotion... PANDORA & NEW STORY : FLAME are begging for attention :) Flame is almost up... Pandora is soon to have another chapter up.

For now loves - I hope this sates a few appetites for the time being - Love Esme
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She turned slowly and let her eyes drink him in. One word flooded her mind as she stood in his presence : sex.
Cane in hand, white gloves, black suit made by the finest tailors in the world. He was wearing silver cufflinks and the buttons on his suit were silver serpents. His hair tied back in the familiar deep emerald ribbon. She noticed he had a few muggle accents that shocked her, like the satin, emerald green vest that matched the lining of the jacket that matched the accents on his collar. She thought he looked like a peacock in all his finery. A very breath taking peacock as well. Viktor turned a warning glance at Lucius as he extended his hand "Minister, congratulations on your success" he said politely, still eying the man suspiciously. "Mr. Krum you honor me, congratulations on your latest victory as well, Bulgaria can’t seem to go wrong with you” Lucius said smoothly. Viktor’s face relaxed at this comment and Hermione rolled her eyes at how easily he caved at compliments.


"please, enjoy yourselves tonight, the elves can help you find your place at the Ministers table" he drawled as he took her hand in his “I would like to have a brief word with you after dinner if I may, business as usual" he said before placing a chaste kiss on her hand. Hermione nodded lightly as Lucius whisked away from them. He smelled so good she thought she would moan aloud.

Viktor lead her through the many hallways of the Manor and she could just picture him roaming these same halls in nothing but a silk robe late at night. She shook the thoughts away as she caught up with Harry and Ginny. She felt hurt at the look on their faces as she greeted them.

Harry had been made head of the auror department and had been very successful as well. He gave her a brisk hug, lacking the warmth that usually emanated from him. Ginny kept giving her big sad doe eyes and she was getting fed up with it.

"you know I thought you would be pleased of my promotion you two, believe me I know I work for Malfoy now, but we worked too hard to defeat the dark lord, I’m not about to let everything go to hell in a hand basket now" she said with fiery determination in her eyes. This seemed enough for the pair and things went as close to back to normal as possible.

Of course Malfoy Manor was everything she had assumed it would be, vast, foreboading and the height of luxury.

She let her eyes gaze over the crowd, her new colleagues and inferiors now, all in attendance. All this music, dancing and laughing, had this not been what she had wished the world would go back to once the dark lord fell? and was it not Malfoy piecing everything back together? She decided to push those thoughts from her mind as she chatted with her old friends. Ron arrived late as usual, not trusting the portkey put him behind schedule. Ron and Viktor were arguing over Quidditch and it warmed her heart to not be discussing horcruxes or dark marks anymore.


The dancing and dull roar of everyone’s mingling quieted as Lucius stood in the middle of the dance floor on a small platform. Casting a sonorous on his vocal cords he commenced with a rather eloquent speech. The speech lasted for some time but Hermione could never forget how he ended it, "We have a number of great minds working together to bring our community into the future, I must thank my undersecretary Miss Granger for already collaborating on a project to improve the working conditions our faithful elves, which I am glad to say is already under decree, we must take great strides to heal the scars of our past, and I humbly thank you for you support, as Minister of Magic I promise to lead us into a time of great healing and progress, ladies and gentleman, enjoy your time at Malfoy Manor and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this time of peace" with that he took a graceful bow and his platinum hair joined amongst the crowd.

She stood stalk still, he had thanked her, publicly, he had passed an act she had been working on her entire young life. He had just made her dreams come true… Harry pulled her into a huge warm hug and Ginny and Ron were actually clapping in admiration for Lucius. She caught site of him across the crowd. Everyone was still clapping loudly for him. She saw his eyes lock with hers from across the room, wizards were fumbling over themselves to shake his hand. His speech had apparently moved many in the room. He was smiling, a true honest smile with nothing but pure joy. He looked so beautiful to her, it was jarring to her senses to see him smile so naturally. He was making his way towards her and she couldn't help her feet from moving, gravitating to him.

It had taken him great strides to wade through the large crowd of guests, as everyone wanted his attention now. He kept his eyes on her for fear of losing her in the sea of people.

She stepped up to him and before he could open his mouth to congratulate her, she threw her arms around him. She didn’t care if it was in front of the entire Ministry and all of her friends watching. He had proven himself a worthy Minister and made all her hard work come to fruition within one day. He was not accustomed to public displays of affection, and his kind rarely showed any sign of affection at all. His frigid posture relaxed into her inviting arms, he indulged himself and took in the jasmine scent of her hair. "I see you are pleased" he said with playful sarcasm.

"you passed my bill" she said as she crushed him harder to her. She finally straightened herself as she caught people staring openly at the pair.

"I did, it made no sense not to… it was very well thought out and I felt it was long overdue to consider certain standards to be set higher". "you have no idea how hard I have worked for this, thank you " she said breathlessly.

"there is a reason I made you undersecretary after all you know, I’ve read through many of your proposals, we agree , albeit surprisingly, on a number of issues" he said in his eloquent drawl. She didn't know what to say, this was a little too perfect for her but decided to not question her newfound happiness.

“thank you, I don’t know how to repay you” she said clumsily. “it’s my job to pass laws now Hermione, but I could think of a couple ways you could repay me” he said with a suggestive wink.

She laughed nervously “well, I guess you should be getting back to your lackeys then" she said as she nodded towards a large gathering of wizards and officials looking for him.

He rolled his eyes at her and as she slowly walked away from him his eyed drank her in, to him she was the most stunning witch in all the world. He knew witches like his own wife had a universal appeal, but he relished in the thought of having his desire for Hermione a secret, as if only he could really appreciate her charms, the way they were meant to be cherished.

He wondered if she had tried to remove the orbs, he had put special bonds on them to not release them unless under his commands. The devious glint came back in his stormy eyes as he joined the debate of the other officials.

Viktor caught up with her and escorted her back to her friends. The distinction between pureblood, mudblood, squibs and the like blurred that night, into a single living breathing and united community. It was enough to make her soar through the ornate ceiling of Malfoy Manor. She enjoyed the feel of Viktor’s big strong arms around her as they glided across the dance floor. Slowly the music started to wind down and she felt a small tug at her arm. She looked down into two big watery yellow eyes.

The house elf was quivering in admiration for his new savior "the honorable misses Granger.. Master Malfoy says misses is to sit by him for dinner".