A MATE FOR LIFE

Chapter Fourteen

Very busy, was an understatement. During the next couple of weeks, the planning and organizing of the fair kept Hermione and Draco very busy. Along with their classes and homework, they didn’t speak or see much of each other. Hermione talked with Professors and students alike to get their ideas. While Draco had made a couple of trips to Diagon Alley to get supplies and prizes for the games and contests.

Finally the morning of the fair arrived. The excitement and anticipation was running high among the students and some of the professors. Hermione sat fidgeting in her seat and picking at her breakfast.

“You should eat Hermione, it’s going to be a long day.” Harry said as he pushed her plate closer to her so she would eat.

“What if it’s a complete failure, what if no one has any fun. I mean this is the first year for Hogwarts to have such an event.” She fretted.

“‘Mione, it looks great out there with the stands and tents. I’m sure everyone will have a great time.” Ron said.

“A lot of students are looking forward to it Hermione. They’ve been talking about it all week. I for one know I’m going to have a great time.” Ginny said matter of factly.

Hermione shrugged her shoulders and tried to eat as her friends made sure that she did. She heard a high screech and looked up to the rafters to see a large barn owl carrying a long package. The owl slowly circled in the air and made a slow spiral down to land in front of Hermione with the package unders cls claws.

“What’s this I wonder?” She asked as she gave the owl some toast and bacon.

Harry looked at the package looking for a name. “It’s addressed to you, but not who it’s from. It looks like it may be a broom. Open it Hermione, end the suspense.”

Hermione unwrapped the package with the help of Harry and Ron. “‘Mione, this is a new model that just came out earlier this year, it’s the ‘Firebolt II’. Supposed to be a wicked broom. Wonder who sent it to you.” Ron asked.

“You guys, didn’t did you?” She asked looking around to them.

“No, it wasn’t us. Although the thought did cross our minds.” Harry said looking just as puzzled as she was.

“I kept meaning to go to Diagon Alley to buy myself a quiddich broom, but I’ve been running around like crazy. I would like to find out who, so I can pay them back.” She said biting her lip, her eyes lighting up just thinking about trying it out. Her mind was still churning as a thought popped up. “Unless.....I know Draco had been to Diagon Alley a few times lately, do you think he.....?”

“Malfoy?! Why would he do that?” Ron asked incredulously.

She looked over to the Slytherin table to see Draco looking back at her. She pointed to him then the broom with a question in her eyes. He smiled, then shrugged his shoulder as he looked down to eat his breakfast.

Dumbledore stood up at the head table. “Attention, students. As you are fully aware, today is the day of our first Halloween fair. So the order of the day is to have fun.” His eyes twinkling. “There will be no thoughts to classes or homework today. There is something out there for everyone, and tonight a formal dance will be held in the large tent for all years.. Now I must be off, as I do believe that I am the first victim in the dunk tank.” He said smiling as he walked away.

The fair was a large success. Students milled around the games where you could zap the empty butterbeer bottles, or dunk a professor or a student. House elves gladly handed over prizes from Fred and George’s shop, ‘Weasleys Wizard Wheezies’. There were pie eating contests, pumpkin carving contests. There was also some flying contests for all ages, like racing, flying through magical moving hoops and who could catch the most magical balls in a space of time. There was food stands throughout the fair where you could get candy floss, candy apples and roasted peanuts.


The event that had a lot of students eager was what Hagrid had arranged. He had a large pen set up in the quiddich pitch, where Charlie Weasley and a few other wizards were holding heavy chains that were connected to a large green dragon.

“Hello there, come, he won’t hurt ya. He’s as tame as a kneazle. As you may or may not know, this here is a Norwegian Ridgeback. It’s breed is of thf the rarer breeds alive today. This here fella and me have a bit of history. You see I helped bring him into this world. His name is Norbert.” At the sound of it’s name, the dragon dipped it’s head down and gently nudged Hagrid, who in turn stroked it along it’s nose. “You see, gentle as can be, if you want a closer look, come on down, he won’t hurt ya. He may even let you ride him if your nice and friendly.”

Charlie and the other wizards touched their wands to thainsains, where they fell to the ground, keeping their wands at the ready. Norbert unfolded his wings and spread them wide as if to stretch them out, then to fold them into himself at his sides. The students stood back in awe, for most of them have never seen a dragon this close.

Draco looked longingly at the dragon, the way it’s skin shone against the sunlight. He was always fascinated with dragons and dragon lore. He slowly walked up ahead of the other students and approached Norbert. He put out his hand, where it leaned it’s head down to let Draco pet it’s snout. It looked as if the dragon was smiling. Draco pet along it’s neck where the dragon seemed to crouch down, letting Draco climb onto it’s back where he clutched a heavy soft rope that was around it’s neck.

Hagrid gave it a pat on the neck and made a circular motion. Norbert rose up on it’s four feet and unfolded it’s wings to slowly rise in the air. Draco held on to the rope, his knees bent at the top of the wing. Norbert flew low once around the quiddich pitch and landed gracefully beside Hagrid.

Draco slid off the dragon and stroked his way to it’s nose again where he rubbed the spot between it’s eyes. “Thanks Norbert.” He said as he stepped aside to let the next student room to approach the dragon.

“Wow, what was it like?” Ron asked excitedly, forgetting that Draco was not the best of his friends.

“It was amazing. I’ve never been that close to a dragon before, it was better than I imagined.” Draco said as he joined a bemused Hermione.

The rest of the afternoon students took turns riding Norbert around the quiddich pitch and dunking professors and a few choice students in the dunk tank. After Dumble wae was the first victim of the dunk tank, there was Harry, Professor Snape, Remus, and Hermione herself that took a turn to get wet. There was also some muggle rides like a rollercoster, a giant ferris wheel, and bumper cars. During the course of the day, one could always see Colineveyevey or his brother Dennis with a camera, taking pictures of the students to document the first fair held at Hogwarts.

Everyone looked to be having a good time, even Professor Snape could be seen trying to hide back a smirk as he was dunked in the dunk tank or chasing after Harry or Ron in the bumper carts. But as everything must do, the fair to to end. Slowly the students drifted back into the castle as the rides shut down, the games closed up and Norbert taken back to the dragon colony in Romania with Charlie Weasley.


Hermione went up to the dormitory smiling, glad that the day was a success. She heard the shower running in the bathroom as she went through the portrait. She stood there, her hand at the bathroom door, when she heard the water shut off. She lost her courage, then rushed to her own whe where she layed out her dress for the dance. She changed into her bathrobe and waited a few minutes until she was sure that Draco had went into his room.

She went in where she started to run the water for her bath. She poured a generous amount of her favourite bubble bath, then leaned down to run her hand through the water, when she heard Draco clear his throat.

Draco had come back into the bathroom to retrieve his comb that he had left, when he saw her bent over the tub. “Sorry, forgot my comb , I’ll be out of your hair right away.”

She looked up to see Draco, a towel wrapped around his slim hips, exposing a chiselled torso. She looked down at his feet and slowly skimmed her eyes up to meet intense blue eyes.

“Like what you see Granger?” He asked smirking.

Hermione didn’t answer him. She shut the water off and walked up to him and placed her hand through his hair and then to the back of his head, drawing him closer. She lightly kissed his mouth as she pressed herself close to him. She probed his mouth with her tongue to gain entrance into his moist mouth. He groaned as he returned her kiss and wrapped his arms around her lazily rubbing her back , then to move down to her hips where he pulled her closer.

Draco pulled back to look into her brown eyes filled with want. “So, I take that as a yes?” He said huskily.

“Shut up Malfoy!” She said as she ed hed him again. Her hands glided along his chest until they stopped a his nipples. She flicked her thumb nail over the one, illiciting a low moan from him. She went to the other one to feel a ring of metal. He moaned as she ran her tongue along his lips and teeth. She pulled back sucking on his lower lip as she left a trail of wet kisses to his neck then his chest. She flicked her tongue along the one ringless nipple grazing her tongue along the sensitive skin. He ran his fingers through her hair drawing her closer. At his moan, she moved to the other nipple where she flicked the ring with her tongue.

Draco leaned against the vanity watching Hermione use her tongue in all the right places. His thoughts were that this was better than any dream he has had of her lately. He watched as her sweet mouth moved lower to the edge of his towel.

She licked her way along his stomach following the edge of the towel, while her soft hands were slowly sliding up the insides of his leg, where her knuckles grazed his hard, stiff erection. She moved to his hip where she slid her hands up to untie the knot of the towel, letting it fall to the floor.

She knelt down before him and wrapped her fingers around him, lightly pumping him. She kissed his stomach and the front of his hips as her hand squeezed a bit harder and then moved up to rub the pre-cum on the tip of his cock with her thumb. She rubbed her nose in the hair at the base, then lightly ran her tongue along the length of him until she reached the engorged tip.

Draco looked down to see her tongue flick the tip of him. He watched as she licked her lips then wrapped them around him, slowly giving suction, bringing more blood to the end of his cock.

“Please Hermione”, he groaned putting his hand behind her head , urging her to take him deeper. She slowly moved her head down to take him deeper into her mouth as she continued to pump him with her fist.

Hermione moaned deep in her throat, letting the vibration run along him. She moved her hand down her stomach to delve her finger into herself, as she took him deeper into her mouth, going up and down on him faster. She massaged her clit where almost immediately she shuddered through an orgasm.

He tried pulling her up, but she wouldn’t budge. She swallowed, then let him hit the back of her throat. He guided her head at his pace as her head bobbed back and forth on him. Her one hand moved up his chest and to his face, where he smelled her. He grabbed her hand as he placed her fingers into his mouth where he ran his tongue along them. He groaned as he tasted her and pumped his hips forward. She cupped his balls where she felt them tighten, then took his deep in her mouth, where he shot his cum deep in her throat. Hermione swallowed every last drop then drew back to kiss him lightly on his now sensitive flesh.

She stood up and kissed the side of his mouth. “Yes, I do like what I see Malfoy. But right now, we should really consider finish getting ready.” She smiled as she gave him back his towel.

“Yeah, I suppose me must. But I definitely owe you one Granger. Thank you.” He said as he kissed the swollen lips of her mouth.

“I’ve been wanting to do that for awhile now. You taste better than I imagined.” She said as she licked her lips and gently nudged him out the door where she locked the door behind him.