Passions Torrent

Title: Passions Torrent (3/?)
Author: Dani Shafer
Disclaimer: I don\'t own, nor do I make profit off of the characters.
Feedback: DaniMarieShafer@aol.com
Pairing: BZ/HG & DM/HG (for those of you who don\'t know, Hermione/Draco and Hermione/Boy!Blaise), Harry/Ginny
Rating: NC-17
Spoilers: Set 1 year post Hogwarts.
Summary: A one-night stand brewed out of emotional and drunken distress will throw Hermione\'s life into a triangle of love and passion. Will the truth be revealed? When it comes down to it, will she be able to make a choice?
AN: This is my first HP fic, so I\'m a little nervous. Please be kind.

Chapter 3

Harry\'s emerald eyes were shut in rapture, his face contorted in pleasure as the red head bounced happily against him. Her hair was falling down her back in red flames, her pale skin lit with a red blush of arousal as her breasts bounced freely with her movements.

\"Merlin Ginny...\" Harry panted, his hips thrusting up against hers with a twist as he grunted and moaned against her breasts.

\"Yes Harry!\" Ginny shouted, her body contracted around his hard member as she rode him harder and faster.

Neither heard the loud pop in the living room and neither noticed the distraught brunette barreling through the threshold of their bedroom, tears streaming down her face. Hermione didn\'t even look where she was going, her vision blurred, and her heart thumping wildly in her chest as she shoved the bedroom door open without a second thought.

\"Gin...\" Half of the name fell from Hermione\'s swollen lips, her glassy eyes suddenly clearing and widening at the site of the young witch riding Harry into oblivion.

\"Bloody hell! I\'m sorry... I should have knocked!\" Hermione squeaked out, her hand slapping loudly over her eyes. Her cheeks were suddenly on fire, Draco Malfoy momentarily forgotten as the embarrassment of walking in on her two best friends took over all her thoughts.

\"\'Mione!\" Harry shrieked girlishly, his face twisting as he came suddenly, his thin body tensing in release.

He pushed a confused Ginny to the side, his hands fumbling to pull the crimson sheets around his body, leaving Ginny naked, panting and exposed. \"What in the bloody hell are you doing in \'ere?\" he asked through a series of breathless pants, his heart still racing in his chest.

\"I... I needed to talk to Ginny... Merlin I\'m sorry.\" Hermione rushed out, her small hand still planted firmly over her eyes as she chewed on her lip.

Ginny tugged the thin sheet back over her body, blue eyes glaring angrily at Harry for just a moment until she turned her concerned orbs back to her best friend. \"Mione are you alright? You look a bit peckish... did something happen, are you hurt?\" Ginny asked quickly, already getting out of bed and looking for her robe.

\"I\'m just going to wait in the living room.\" Hermione fumbled, \"You two can finish... whatever... you know. Bloody hell.\" Her hand was waving around in the air, outstretched in front of her for guidance as she made her way blindly towards the door.

Ginny gave Harry a questioning look, both rising from the bed to get dressed. It was a few seconds later that Ginny came stumbling out the bedroom, her fingers working to tie the thin silk of her baby blue robe closed. The strawberry strands of her hair were pulled up in a loose yet messy ponytail; her cheeks still a flame with a red blush of satisfaction.

Hermione was pacing the living room, teeth nibbling on her lower lip as she absently rubbed her fingers over the soft fabric of Draco\'s robes. With every breath she took she could smell him. She shut her eyes, new tears starting to leak from her stormy depths.

\"’Mione, what\'s wrong?\" Ginny asked, concern for her best friend written all over her face.

Without an answer, Hermione threw herself in the younger girl’s arms, large tears soaking into Ginny\'s silk clad shoulder as she sobbed, her body shaking. Harry walked out of the bedroom, his fingers pulling up the metal zipper on his trousers. The black strands of his hair were askew as always; his round glasses sitting crookedly on his face.

\"What\'s wrong ‘Mione?\" he asked, his bare feet digging against the carpet.

He was silently wondering to himself what had the normally even-tempered witch in tears. He could count on one hand the times he had seen her break down in tears and most of them had to do with Blaise. He shook his head angrily, assuming it had something to do with the way the quiet wizard had been hanging all over another witch just to spite Hermione.

Ron appeared in the kitchen a few seconds later with a loud pop, the sound of a weeping girl causing him to sprint towards the living room. He looked to the much rumbled sight of his best friend Harry, then to the sight of his sister clinging to a very emotional Hermione Granger.

Hermione pulled away from Ginny slowly, wiping her nose with the back of her hand. As she shifted, everyone\'s sight automatically settled on sight of her robes and the crest that it was proudly displayed. They knew that crest; they had all grown to despise the sight and connotation of everything that the crest symbolized, so why was she wearing that crest?

\"’Mione? Are you wearing Malfoy\'s robes?\" Harry asked slowly, his eyes wide with a mix of accusation and grief. He swallowed audibly, the lump in his throat not passing his adam\'s apple as every one, including Hermione, grew deathly quiet.

Ron\'s mouth dropped open, his eyes quickly taking in her rumbled state. Large expensive black robes clung around her body, a glimpse of bare leg shone as she shifted. The robes parted, only hinting at the wrinkled white dress shirt she wore underneath. Her large brown eyes were glassy with tears; her lips swollen and a blush of excitement still clung to her skin. She looked thoroughly shagged and no; that can\'t be good.

\"Mione, please tell me it’s not what I think it is.\" Ron pleaded, his face growing red as he saw fresh new tears streak down her face, her chin starting to tremble. \"Did that bastard hurt you ,Mione? I\'ll kill em\'.\" Ron yelled, his temper flaring. Harry has his own fists clenching at his sides as they both rushed towards Hermione, needing to inspect her for damage.

Hermione looked helplessly towards her female friend, eyes pleading with her to get her out of the situation. She was in no shape to deal with Ron and Harry and their disapproving glares. They would demand to know what happened, and she just didn\'t have the strength to tell them. To be honest, she didn\'t even know if she could admit it aloud.

Ginny clasped Hermione\'s hand, dragging the brunette witch into the bedroom without a look back. The door slammed shut, both boys finding themselves banging on the outside of door, demanding to know what the \'bloody bastard did to her.\'

\"Merlin Ginny, what am I going to do?\" Hermione pleaded, sinking to the ground, pulling Ginny down with her as she embraced her in a tight hug.

\"Shush Mione. Tell me what happened. Are you ok, are you hurt?\" Ginny asked, her voice full of concern as she moved a few strands of wild hair out of the trail of tears tracking down her cheeks.

Her eyes settled on the purpling mark against her pale skin of her neck, a gasp of shock as her fingers pushed Hermione\'s hair out of the way so she could look at it. Her fingers lightly traced over the hickey, her eyes wide with shock.

Hermione batted her hands away, sighing desperately as she tried to finds the correct words. One hand settled over her face as she took a deep breath, desperately trying to calm her surging emotions.

\"I don\'t even know how it happen Ginny. One minute I was watching Blaise fawn all over that bloody witch, then the next thing I knew I was crying in Dra... I mean Malfoy\'s arms.\" She shook her head, the ache of her hangover coming back slowly as her head started to pound reminding her of the reason that had gotten her into this mess in the first place.

Ginny listened avidly, holding Hermione\'s hand, giving her hand a gentle squeeze to continue.

\"The next thing I knew, he was kissing me,\" she took a deep breath, remembering the feel of his soft mouth against hers, the taste of Firewhiskey rolling into her mouth as he kissed her breathless, \"then all of a sudden I was at his flat. I woke up this morning... neither of with a stitch of clothing on.\" A new tear of humiliation found its way down her cheek. Would her friend disown her?

\"Oh Mione... maybe you guys didn\'t shag. Maybe you just passed out... naked... you know in his bed. For all you know he could have been a perfect gentleman, or maybe he couldn\'t get it up cause he was too drunk?\" Ginny offered with a helpless shrug of her shoulders, not believing for one second that Draco Malfoy was capable of being a gentleman, or impotent.

Hermione scoffed, looking to Ginny like she had two heads. \"Oh, we shagged alright, we bloody well shagged all night.\" she shrieked. \"I woke up this morning with just bits and pieces of last night throbbing in my head. A picture here, a feeling there.\" Her face started to heat, a red blush coating her face, \"I couldn\'t find my clothes ‘cause that prat Malfoy destroyed them by muttering the wrong spell. Wanker...\" she muttered under her breath before continuing.

\"Blaise came home and found me practically naked. He reeked of perfume and his shirt was all rumpled. Malfoy had the bloody nerve to act like nothing was wrong! We were yelling... and ... I\'m just so confused Ginny.\"

Ginny have another gasp of shock. \"Blaise was there?? Merlin Hermione... that couldn\'t have ended well.\"

\"Trust me, it didn\'t. Blaise told me I was nothing but Draco\'s whore. The nerve of him, I swear! He was out doing the same thing all night long with a perfect stranger... at least I knew Draco. I thought Blaise loved me, why would he say that?\" Hermione rested her head in the crook of Ginny\'s neck, her eyes filling will tears. \"Am I? Am I really a whore?\"

Ginny shushed the new sobs that racked Hermione\'s petite frame, pulling her friend into another gentle hug as she rubbed her back softly. \"You\'re not a whore. Blaise was just hurt; he does love you, that\'s why he reacted like that. I don\'t think he expected you to move on so quickly, especially not with Draco. He was surprised, that’s all, I\'m sure of it. It\'s not so bad Mione; at least you didn\'t wake up next to next to Longbottom.\"

Hermione gave a soft chuckle at the thought of waking next to Longbottom, choking on a sob as she gave a soft smile.

\"I mean Malfoy may be an arrogant prat, but he\'s a sexy arrogant prat.\" Ginny released Hermione, both girls giving each other a tender smile before Ginny gave a small blush. \"I\'ve always wondered... I mean, how was it?\" she asked shyly, her voice barely over a whisper as she glanced at the closed door.

Hermione have a genuine chuckle, shaking her head at the youngest Weasley. She too snuck a look at the door before she answered, \"Merlin Ginny, It was the best shag of my life. And that\'s what makes it so bad... when I got out of bed, and I watched him lying there sleeping... he looked... he looked human. It was all I could do not to jump back into bed and shag him a few more times! The things we did, what I let him do to me, it\'s never been like that, not even with Blaise.\" Hermione finally admitted ruefully.

Ginny laughed loudly, both girls standing on their feet as Hermione did her best to tame the wild strands of her hair. Ginny pulled Hermione towards the bathroom, her nimble fingers rummaging through her medicine cabinet before she took out two vials.

\"Take these. One\'s for your hangover, the other is a contraceptive potion, if Malfoy couldn\'t get your clothes off, I highly doubt he did any other charms right. Take a long hot shower and I\'ll leave something out on the bed for you to wear. I\'ll try to explain to both the boys the best I can... but I can\'t promise they won\'t hex him. It will be alright Mione, you\'ll see.\"

\"Thank you Ginny.\" Hermione gave her a grateful smile, pulling her friend into another hug before she took both potions, gagging at the slimy texture as it slid down her throat.

\"You would do the same for me; you did do the same for me.\" Both girls got a bit misty eyed before Ginny spun around and out of the bathroom, shutting the door with a soft click.

She exited the bedroom, met with two angry glazes as they both stood, arms crossed over their puffed out chests. She pushed both of them down the hallway, shaking her head as expletives streamed out of both of their mouths.

\"Not one bloody word from the lot of you. Hermione isn\'t hurt and she isn\'t daft. She made a mistake, we all make mistakes,\" Ginny yelled, holding up her hand as they both opened their mouths to speak, \"Mione just wants to forget this ever happened and move on, so I\'m telling you now; not one bloody word.\"

Her hands were perched on her hips, her eyes glaring daggers at the two cowering boys in front of her.

****

(1 week and some days later)

Hermione kept reading the same sentence over and over, the small print making her eyes cross as she simply stared at the scripted writing. Her mind, after a full week and a half, was still reeling with the fact that she had shagged Malfoy; even after a week she couldn\'t get him out of her head. She, Hermione Granger, had willfully (and encouragingly if she would admit it) engaged in sexual activities with her enemy.

Draco had haunted her dreams and thoughts: the sight, the smell, the taste, and the feel of his skin. No matter how much she shoved the forbidden feelings down in the lower pits of her gut, they were still there, taunting and tormenting her. Somehow it all seemed fitting to her; if Draco wasn\'t tormenting her in real life, he was invading her personal thoughts and feelings.

Her body was aching for his touch, and no mater how many times she had brought herself off to any and all thoughts that were NOT related to the blond ferret, she was left unsatisfied and restless. She was ashamed to admit that she had actually brought the fabric of his rumpled shirt up to her nose on more than one occasion, a small smile gracing across her lips at the masculine smell that made her heart start to beat just a little faster.

She had not heard from him since she had apparated from his flat. She had half expected an owl or some other trick to get her back in the sack. She didn\'t know if she should be relieved or disappointed that he didn\'t call. She sighed loudly, pushing her ever-disturbing thoughts out of her head as she turned the crisp page of her book, her mind struggling to concentrate fully on the next sentence.

Draco watched from a distance, his black robes blowing around his thin form as he leaned against the hard wood of a tree, his thin blond hair dancing against his shoulders as the wind picked up. It was a beautiful day out, the bright blue sky clear, and the sun shining brightly to illuminate the natural highlights in her hair. She would sigh every couple of seconds, a small shake of her head and a determined look in her eye as she went back to the start of the page.

She was sitting under the shade of a shaggy green tree, her short legs tucked beneath her. She had a half eaten sandwich lying beside her forgotten, the brown outer wrapping rustling in the breeze. Her honey brown eyes were riveted to her text, everything around her seemingly pushed into the background as she lost herself in her book. He wondered if she was actually reading it or simply staring at as he watched her mull over the pages at length before she would sigh and turn the page.

He took a moment to admire the long bare column of her neck. Her long hair was swept up in a bun, two crimson sticks twisting her ringlets up and off her neck. A few loose tendrils hung against the nape, a soft waft of wind making them move softly against her skin every few minutes.

A slow smile passed over his thin lips, his feet moving soundless through the low cut grass. He looked around briefly, noting a few of her co-workers as they milled around the courtyard, basking in the unusual weather, each animatedly talking to one another between bites of food.

He bent down behind her, not making a single sound as he brought his long arms around her body, enveloping her in a sound hug as he brought her back against his chest. He felt her tense, the tight hold she hand on her leather bound book slipping as she shrieked at the sudden contact of flesh against her.

Draco laughed against her ear, his nose nuzzling her neck romantically as he brought a shimmering silver rose in front of her face, dragging the silk petals down her cheek as he kissed her neck sensually. Strands of glittering light glowed against her skin, warming her cheek before they disappeared with a flutter as soft as a butterflies kiss.

\"My beautiful Hermione.\" he whispered into her ear, holding her close against him.

The strong potion of the rose made her eyes slip shut as the iridescent bud trailed over her skin. She felt her face grow warm with desire, a fluttering feeling of lips trailing all over her body before it disappeared. Her body arched against his, her stomach muscles trembling in arousal as she felt herself grow moist with desire. She moaned softly, Draco\'s teeth pulling at her ear lobe before he slipped it into the warmth of his mouth.

It took Hermione a few seconds to realise what was happening and who exactly was holding her against his muscular chest. She recognised his exhilarating scent before she heard his voice, the sound sending a shiver of illicit delight swirling though her abdomen. She cursed herself, soothing her breathing, knowing that he had probably all ready picked up on the increase of her heart, the raggedness of her breathing, the smell of her arousal. Damn him!

\"Malfoy, get off me!\" Hermione shrieked loudly, squirming her shoulders to get out of his embrace.

She turned around lifting so her knees buried in the grass as she came face to face with his smug smile. His penetrating eyes were focused solely on her, making the pounding in her heart increase despite her efforts to calm herself.

\"I\'ve missed you.\" he purred seductively, advancing on her as she started to back away. She lifted her body to a standing position, hands held out in front of her as to ward him off. Where was her wand when she needed it? He had a predatory glint in his eyes, his grey orbs filled with passion and longing as reached a hand out to stroke the same path as his enchanted flower had, the fragrance still dancing on her skin.

By this time, most of her colleagues at the ministry were watching with bemused smiles on their faces, the blush that was biting at Hermione\'s fair toned skin making them all whisper to each other. Hermione did not blush, nor did she back away from anyone. Where was Blaise, why was Draco here? Had Hermione dumped the wizard for his friend? The gossip started to burn between them like a fire in dry brush, consuming everything and everyone in its path.

\"Shush, they can hear you know!\" she chastised under her breath, watching as several witches giving her approving smiles, their ears straining to catch a glimpse of their conversation.

Draco laughed, standing when she did, noticing the beautiful rouge on her cheeks. \"Shy, lover?\" he continued, watching as she kept backing up. This was beginning to be a habit with them. \"You don\'t want them to know that you\'re my lover...\" he teased, his tall frame sauntering in a prowess that could not be compared.

\"Don\'t call me that!\" She crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes narrowing at him as she stopped backing away from him.

A small crowd had gathered, standing far enough away to be causal, but still deathly silent as to not catch a second of why Draco was advancing on Hermione, a hungry look steeled in his eyes. They were all waiting, wondering what the two sworn enemies were doing with each other.

\"Come out with me tonight.\" he stated rather than asked, his hand re-offering the charmed rose.

Hermione slowly, hesitantly, took the beautiful rose against her better judgment. The intoxicating smell made her stomach quiver delightfully, a small lazy smile appearing on her face almost immediately. What exactly had he done to this rose? Her head was suddenly fuzzy, her stomach clenching in waves, her face heating with arousal as he simply stared at her.

\"No.\" she answered simply, shaking the arousal from her head.

\"Come on love, you know you want to.\" he replied, his hand reaching to pull the sticks out of her hair making her tresses shower around her shoulders in thick waves.

He watched with avid eyes as her hair blew behind her, dancing beautifully against her pale skin as the wind picked up around them. He studied her carefully, noticing that she had slight bags under eyes, the dark circles making her face slimmer, her eyes brighter, and her face even more beautiful to him.

It was obvious that she hadn\'t been sleeping; the tired lines in her face making his heart soar. Had she been thinking about him? Had she been just as affected by their coupling as he had? He couldn\'t get it out of his head, he didn\'t want to. He hardly slept or ate, his mind, body and soul totally consumed with need. He needed her.

\"I bloody well don\'t want to Malfoy, now please just leave me alone. I\'ve got to go back to work, and you\'re causing a scene.\" She pushed past him, slapping the rose against his chest as she stalked towards the building. Her robes passed sensually over her ankles with every hurried step she took, the material blowing behind her to give a brief glimpse of her legs.

Draco closed his eyes for just a moment; his fingers pinching the bridge of his nose before he turned on his heals to follow her. He stalked after her, his long strides catching her in just a few steps. He grabbed her arm, and in one motion spun her around. She landed in the circle of his arms, her chest pressed firmly against his, the hard grasp on her upper arms bruising the delicate muscle.

He held her by the arms, mauling her slight frame to his before his lips covered hers, kissing her breathless as his tongue pushed through her slightly parted lips. He kissed her for a few seconds while she remained unresponsive, nibbling against her mouth as he pressed their lower bodies together, hands sliding down her arms to wrap around her waist.

A series of gasps could be heard through the courtyard, the two well-known enemies embraced in a passionate lock of lips. It took Hermione a few seconds of absolute stunned arousal before her body responded, a low moan leaking from her throat and into his mouth.

She returned his kiss feverishly, her body aching for his touch, her mind completely shutting down of all rational thoughts as their tongues dueled sensually. One of Draco\'s large hands bruised the flesh of her hip, his other wrapped behind her neck. His fingers threading through her wild hair as he poured all of his passion into her. Her body was on fire, her arousal rising with each second she stayed in his arms.

With a burning ache in his chest he released her mouth, sucking in a lung full of crisp autumn air as he rested his forehead against hers. \"Come out with me, please.\" he whispered, his hand still lost in her hair and he lightly massaged the tension from her neck.

Hermione took a few deep, and much needed breaths, her sanity slowly returning as the cool crisp air calmed the fire consuming her. \"I\'m sorry Draco, but no. Last week was a mistake I won\'t make it again. I won’t be a notch in your bedpost.\" she whispered just as lightly, a hint of regret toning her words.

His hand violently grasped her hair in anger, dragging her head so her eyes were level with his. He saw the passion and hunger swirling in her eyes and he knew that it wasn\'t a mistake. Her eyes belied her words, and he wouldn\'t take no for an answer. He kissed her once more, beautifully tender as she caressed her lips with his own. She leaned into the kiss, her body yielding to his touch.

\"It wasn\'t a mistake, and you\'re not a bloody notch, Hermione. I want you.\" he groaned out between his teeth as he released her swelling lips, his eyes flaring with his frustration. He knew she was stubborn, but he was equally as stubborn and was not giving up. He was a Malfoy; he got what he wanted no matter the cost.

She struggled from his arms, giving him a sad look as she turned to mount the stairs to her building, a deep chill settling in the base of her spine as she felt the loss of warmth from his lips. She didn\'t dare look back for fear of making a dreadful mistake.

Harry was right; Malfoy would do nothing but use her. He had never treated with her respect in the past, so why would he start now? She ignored the lingering stares of her co-workers, her legs moving her quickly to the safety of her office as she felt her eyes stinging with moisture. Why was everything suddenly so confusing? She had never felt anything but disdain for the blond sex-god, so why was their a nagging feeling in the base of her stomach?

She shook her head; her pooling eyes looking over the piles of paper work stacked on her desk. She sniffled once, pulling her wand out of the inside pocket of her robes as she twisted her hair up in it. She sat at her desk, pulling a lone folder off of a pile as she submersed herself in it, pushing all thoughts of his tender kisses out of her heart and head.

****

Draco stood for a few minutes, watching the sway of her hips as she all but ran towards the safety of the building. He turned back around, ignoring the inquiring stares of witches and wizards as he bent down to pick up the forgotten book at that Hermione had dropped in her haste.

He was determined if nothing else. He would show up at her work everyday and kiss her breathless, if that is what it took. He would send her a dozen owls every morning until she finally agreed to go out with him. A lazy smirk passed over his handsomely chiseled face as he apparated away with a pop, Hermione\'s beloved book clasped in his hand.

TBC....


AN: Well... this is the only way I know how to respond to my reviews, so I\'ll just include them at the bottom of my updates. These are for chapter 1 & 2... Thank you soooo much for everyone who reviewed, it really makes my day when I hear all of the wonderful comments you guys have.

Triospleasure: I\'m not sure how many chapters it will be yet... but I do plan on having it semi-lengthy. I\'m actually a member of Quiet Ones, sooo I\'ll have to remember to post there too!

GX-Silver: (Chap. 1) I\'m not sure how threesome I\'m gonna get this fic, but there will definite interaction between the characters. :) (Chap. 2) A bigger fan? Well I guess I\'m doing something right. Sometimes I love sexual tension more than the actual smut... but don\'t worry there will be plenty of that in later chapters :)

Pretty_Wicked: I\'m glad you like my Draco :) I\'m going to try and keep him in character as much as possible, but knowing me and the nature of this story... lets just say I\'ll try my hardest ok?

Apparateawayhp: (Chap. 1) I\'m going to get together a little mailing list for updates, since I don\'t have my own update group for this fandom. So don\'t worry, I\'ll email you with the next update :) (Chap. 2) Here you are again :) Wow, two feedbacks, even better than one. Don\'t worry, there might be a lag between updates, but I do plan on finishing this story, so just stick with me and I\'ll try not to disappoint you.

Rio: That is such a relief, I really want to try and stick within the Draco character... he\'s sooooo devilishly delicious. *yummy*

Apollonia: Thank you!! I do plan on continuing... maybe a bit slowly... but it will come along.

Nazli: *HUGS YOU* you are soooo sweet. Not every one reviews, and that\'s ok, I can\'t force them, I just hope they enjoy it. Its people like you which make it okay.

Eri: you haven\'t seen anything yet. LOL, I\'m just getting warmed up. The real smut is soon to follow.

Ay: :) I know there are a lot Hermione gets drunk and sleeps with Draco, but hopefully mine will unfold more originally.

Llyre: *LOL* That was the reaction I was hoping for.

Cwolf: Poor Blaise? LOL, He went off and shagged some other girl too ;) I\'ll have a little bit more of jealously between them, so don\'t worry; it just creates delicious tension in the Malfoy house.

Annalumos: You couldn\'t be more right; Draco is a sexy beast :) Don\'t worry; Hermione will get a little revenge... I mean she wont just hop back into bed with him. While I don\'t know what the dynamics for the threesome relationship will be, they will interact with each other... in a big way (That\'s all I\'m saying).

Xoulblade: I\'m glad that you enjoying the story!

Essence: I don\'t think you read enough *lol*. Thank you for the complement, and I hope the story will get better and better as it progresses. This is my first HP story, so I\'m still trying to get my bearings.

LMN: If I had to choose... don\'t think I could. Can\'t we just have both? *sighs in awe*

Slytherinswn: I\'m glad you enjoyed the chapter; I have much more planned.

Semperputus: I\'m sorry I kept you waiting so long. I write for different fandoms, and sometimes my muse can be quite fickle. I\'ll try not to lag so long in posting between 3 and 4 :) And you can\'t go wrong with Draco/Hermione :) I just can\'t get enough of them together.

Jules: More hotness to come, don\'t you worry :)

Tdk: *LOL* I don\'t know about the three-way... give me some time to think it over. I just don\'t know if Draco is gonna wanna share.

Kerry: I\'m going to try and have Hermione hold on for a little while... I just don\'t think she\'d go running into his arms sooooo quickly... (But then again... he is a sexy beast.)

Ana: *Sniffles* you are way too kind with your praise. I\'m immensely happy that you are finding enjoyment out of this fic. If you can take the time to review, I can take the time to email you when I update the next chapter :) I\'m starting a mini mailing list :) Again, thank you so much for your feedback; I think I\'ll be smiling for the rest of the day and into the night.

TheScarlettLetter: You can\'t beat sexual tension, but I\'m looking forward to writing the actual smut :) We\'ll see if I can\'t get some Blaise action in there somewhere.

LosaLou: I\'m gonna try to get better and better :) Hopefully you\'re lusty feelings will only increase *lol*

Lorett: I\'ve added you to my list for \"updates\" so you should get a nice little email when I update. I do have a beta now, so the typo\'s should go away. And I agree, Hermione is one lucky woman.

Marilyn: Hot and Interesting?? *blushes* why thank you :) I am updating soon, so don\'t worry.


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