Carnal Afflictions

A/N: Hey guys. I’ll level with you. I hate this chapter. If I can re-write it in the future I definitely will. In my opinion, this chapter fails all standards. =( Sorry…

I wanted to add in a steamy lemon so badly... (It's about the only thing I was motivated to do in this chapter. Hehe.) But decided against it. Instead, we're scheduled for some hot wild sex in the next.


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Unlike Malfoy, he showed restraint. He had kissed her gently and taken her breath away. And he had pulled back, grinned a little boy grin, grabbed her hand briefly and whispered something softly before walking away backwards with his eyes trained on hers the entire time.

Oh god, she didn’t know what it was about him…


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There were flowers everywhere. A dazzling red tulip was lying innocently on her pillow when she woke up, another was resting on the plate setting she used at all her meals, another was in her seat for Transfigurations, a fourth located mysteriously in her backpack when she could have sworn nothing was there earlier, a fifth happened to be in front of her in the halls as she was headed to class, and then when she was finally finally excited and confused enough from the constant flow of flowers…the sixth was located in the hand of Blaise Zabini who also sported a rather handsome grin on his dashingly attractive face.

By that time, she had a nice little bouquet of tulips and gorgeous smile on her face as her eyes shown with happiness. No one had ever brought her flowers before…

So when he smiled sweetly and made to brush her hair behind her ear, it was no wonder her heart thumped and pounded against her ribs. A nice little blush made its way onto her face as she looked up shyly into Blaise’s dark chocolate orbs and she was so lost in the moment…

…That is until she was roughly jarred from behind, causing her to crash into Blaise’s chest and Blaise to automatically reach out to steady her. Looking up quickly, she caught the steely cold glare Blaise directed at the intruder and she felt an angry rage build up inside her. Who the hell was stupid enough to interrupt?

“Watch it, Granger.” A familiar sneer was directed toward the couple. “Wouldn’t want to get your mudblood germs all over my robes, now do we?”

Spinning around to spit fire at the arrogant Head Boy, Hermione was momentarily thrown off course as she noticed the hurt reflected in his eyes. But then it was gone as soon as it appeared. ‘Must have just been a trick of the light. Malfoy with feelings? Impossible.’

His cold gray eyes glared at the scene before him. Granger had spun around, leaving her back to Blaise as Blaise took the liberty of wrapping his arms around her slender body. Either to restrain her or to state his claim, Draco wasn’t sure which. But either way, it sure pissed him off. “Well aren’t we a bit cozy? And in broad daylight too. What would the super duo say if they saw you at it?”

Instead of answering him, the Italian smirked while nuzzling the side of her face while almost purring his next two statements. “What’s the matter, Draco? Jealous?”

He knew he was baiting him. There was very little about Draco Malfoy that Blaise didn’t know. And he knew damn well that right now Malofy was about to blow his calm, cool and collected cover. And all over a witch he claims to only see as a dispensable sex object…He’d have fun tearing Draco off his high horse all right.

She bit her lip as Blaise casually started stroking the sides of her abdomen with his fingers. She was standing in front of him with her arms at her sides while his were hugged close to her hips causing him to lean forward a bit so he could rest comfortably against her cheek. She felt his smirk as a chuckle rumbled in his chest, vibrating against her back. It was infectious. Before she knew it, she was grinning like a fool too.

“Sod off, Malfoy.” She cocked her head to the side as she looked daringly up at Draco while fluttering her lashes. “Don’t you have anything better to do with your time then stalk me?”

While she wasn’t a Slytherin, no one could ever deny that she was sneaky and manipulative. Her words enticed him and drew him into battle as the mere sound of her breathy voice sent his control haywire. She was seductive. There were few girls with her charm and self-assurance these days. And pitifully enough, Malfoy was enraptured. He found himself falling for her trap even as he replied to her rebuttal.

“Stalking you?” He scoffed as he eyed her up and down. “Who in their right mind would stalk you of all people?” Momentarily forgetting Blaise was the audience, Malfoy swaggered closer to her before stopping merely inches from her front. His voice grew deep and captivating as he whispered, “I wasn’t stalking you, Granger. Merely making sure my possessions didn’t start running away on it’s own. But then again, you’ve had help, haven’t you love?”

Glancing swiftly to her side, Malfoy’s eyes bore deeply into Blaise’s. No words were exchanged and from where she stood, it seemed like a normal staring match between too blokes. But she knew better. It was an internal war, one of which both were all too eager to be the victor.

Too bad for them that she’d be the one winning it.

Hermione grinned a Cheshire smile as she sank further back into Blaise. Her pert bottom was now pressed firmly against his hips causing him to stand up straighter and to meet Malfoy at his full height. She then slunk one arm around Blaise’s neck, pulling him down towards her neck as she tilted her head the opposite way as to allow him easier access. Her eyes spoke wonders even as she kept them trained on Draco’s reaction.

Blaise, taking his cue, started kissing and sucking lightly at her exposed skin. He saw an eyeful down her shirt as his hands started possessively gripping at her hips while he slowly ground up against her ass. Smirking when he opened his eyes to taunt Draco, he slipped a hand under the bottom of her shirt and started stroking the new skin exposed. There was humor in his voice and a dark husky longing for the girl in his arms. “What’s the matter, Draco? Jealous?”

Draco Malfoy once again held the emotionless mask to his face as he calmly observed the couple before him. He would show no weakness. It wasn’t like him. Instead, he merely smirked and started walking away. But right before reaching the turn in the hall, Draco’s taunting voice echoed into the Head Girl’s ears. “Enjoy it while it lasts, Granger. I’ll see you back in the dorms.”

It was a dark promise filled to the brim with seduction and lust. Granger didn’t know just whom the hell she was dealing with. She might be under Blaise’s sweet spell, and she might be prancing around lovesick over the Italian, but no one gave it as well as Draco Malfoy. And since she already had a taste…well lets just say she’d fall pray to his advances…just like Zabini himself.

He’d have her begging for more. And if the lust in her eyes was any indication, well, his job was already half completed.

Chuckling to himself, Draco made his way to the Head Dorms. His head was filled with fantasies over the numerous poses and positions they would reenact upon her return. Blaise was no challenge at all. Let her have her fun, she’ll come back.


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Hundreds of miles away, a certain Dark Lord was crackling among his minions.

Infiltration from the inside out. Harry Potter would be brought down, and at the hands of his own little mudblood to boot. It’d be irony at it’s best, and they were going to strike when everything started falling apart.


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“Come on, Hermione. I want to show you something.” Tugging at her hand, Blaise quietly led her outside into a secluded alcove. “See that? That’s my star.” He pulled her into his lap as he sat down on the bench and pointed into the distant sky. “That’s the first star I see when I’m back home.”

“It’s also the reason I know you’re not that far away. We might be in completely different counties over the breaks, but you can see my star from anywhere in the world.” His voice was breathy as he whispered his story into her ear. “And when I’m looking out at the sky at night, it gets lonely, you know? But then I think of you and I see my star and even though your so far away, I know we’re still under the same sky. I know your still right here.” He hugged her tighter as he placed her hand on his heart.

“And I know the plan, Hermione.” His voice turned serious and quieter than before. “I know this isn’t real. I know it’s all a ploy to get Draco to see the light. But I want you to know…” He brought her hand to his lips and started lightly kissing her knuckles. “…That I’m not pretending.” He turned the full force of his chocolate orbs on her as he gazed at her with nothing but adoration and longing.

“Draco is…crude. He’s vile. He’s immature. And he’s a right bastard. I don’t doubt you can take care of yourself, but I want you to know…I need you to know that I’ll be right here when you want this game to end, Hermione. I’ll always be right here.” And then gently…ever so gently…he leaned up and softly pressed his lips to hers as if he was afraid she might fall apart like a china doll.

It was a different kind of seduction, but Hermione could do nothing to stop her heart from thudding erratically against her chest.


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A/N: Help! I need to find my motivation! Help! It’s lost. =( Therefore we get a crappy chapter and long long long in waiting updates.

I feel like my mind is going in ten different directions with ten different plot lines for future stories. I can’t concentrate on any one of them and then I give you guys crap to read to boot.

But hopefully, this’ll be okay for the time being. I’m moving within the next week and school starts the week after. Here’s to hoping I get my motivation back before I get so sucked in by school that I can’t write anymore, right? *dies* x___x