IM SO SORRY FOR BEING CRAPPY WITH UPDATING. I go to a challenging school and it's hard to balance the work. I'll try to be better at it.

Enjoy loves!

The holidays passed by and they were back at school. Hermione studied every single night with Draco behind her rubbing her shoulders.

"Lioness, don't stress. I'm sure you'll get O's on everything. You're a genius." He went over to seat next to her grabbing a book out of her hand. "Please, one night. Give me one night to make you feel less stressed. Please. One night. You'll go back to studying tomorrow just give me tonight. You and me. No stress."

Hermione sighed, "fine. I'm all yours."

Draco grinned as he picked her up and went over to her room. "First of all you stay here. I'm going to prepare you a bath." He kissed her forehead and left to the bathroom. He put little scented candles and prepared a bubble bath for her. "Lioness, your Bath awaits."

"You get your trunks and lets sit there together."

"Are you sure princess? I don't want to make you uncomfortable."

Hermione walked over to him, he eyes gleamed with joy and happiness. "Draco, you won't make me uncomfortable." She crashed her lips against his and rested her hands on his chest. "Come on, you said a night, you and me. I want you with me Draco."

"Alright beautiful." Both changes to swimming suits and relaxed in the bathtub. Hermione was nervous at first but then she felt relaxed as she sat between Draco's legs comfortably. Draco being respectful, didn't put his hands on her and instead rested them on the rim. What surprised him was that Hermione grabbed his arms and wrapped them around her.

"You know I like when you hold me right? Draco, it's alright if you do this even if I only have a bikini on." She laid her head on his chest playing with his fingers. "I'll let you know if I'm uncomfortable with something."

"Alright." He relaxed his muscles and rested his chin on her shoulder. "I love you." He stared biting on her skin gently.

"Mmm I love you too." She tilted her head slightly to the left giving him more room for him to continue. She closed her eyes as he continued nipping on her sensible skin.

Draco smiled against her skin as she hummed showing she was enjoying what he was doing. He proceeded to lightly kissing and sucking on her neck.

"Draco" Hermione cooed

"I'm sorry my lioness, did I make you uncomfortable?"

"No no, don't worry. Please continue." She bit her lip as he continued with his lips on her. When he stopped, Hermione turned to look at him in confusion.

"I'm sorry, I umm got carried away." He looked at the small marks on her neck. He expected her to blush or scream or something along those lines. What she did surprised him.

She started laughing.

"You're not mad?"

"Why would I? Draco, tomorrow there aren't any classes and you're my boyfriend. Why would I be mad?"

He looked up at her beautiful warm brown eyes. "I just thought that maybe-"

Hermione rolled her eyes and cut him off with a small peck on his lips. "I don't mind it. My boyfriend, you, did this and I enjoyed it. I would have stopped you if I didn't feel comfortable with it. Come on we should get out."

Minutes later, they were on Hermione's bed, sitting across from each other and playing a muggle game Hermione thought him. "You know Weasley and Potter will kill me tomorrow when they see that, right?" Draco pointed at her visible neck.

"You can take them, they won't kill you, and they shouldn't do anything. It's my body, my choice, and they don't have any power over it." Hermione crossed her arms and huffed in annoyance.

Draco dropped his cards and went over to hug her, "I didn't say that they had power over you. They just care about you too much. By the way, it's time for bed. Don't want you to be sleepy tomorrow."

Hermione smiled up at him brightly. "Fine, but let's sleep in your room. The sun won't shine in our faces in the morning." 'And it's cold enough to snuggle' Hermione thought.

"Fine, no pulling the covers and hugging them lioness. I get cold too."

Hermione rolled her eyes, "I get cold Draco."

"I'll keep you warm Hermione." He said in a mocking tone.

Hermione smiled taking his hand guided him to his room. She claimed into bed with Draco. She felt his arm wrap around her to keep her warm.

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"Hermione, wake up."

Hermione jumped up when she heard it was Ginny's voice and not Draco's.

"Don't you wake her up Weaslette." Draco came running in after her.

"Why didn't you wake me up Draco?" Hermione asked hugging the sheets close to her.

"Originally, I was going to let you sleep longer and bring you breakfast. Then Weaslette here told Pansy to hold me back and she ran to come see you."

"In my defence, I thought I was going to see sheets wrapped around her and her shoulders without straps. I mean, he is known for doing that." Ginny crossed her arms across her chest.

"Ginny!" Hermione cried out. "Draco's not like that, well... I mean he isn't just trying to get inside my pants."

"Weaslette, leave so my girlfriend can change and get ready whilst I bring food up to her." Draco ushered her out and followed her for Hermione's breakfast.

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"Mate, is Granger really that sore that you're going to bring food up to her?" Theo winked.

"Shut up Nott, and no." Draco grabbed some juice and placed an apple on Hermione's plate.

"I guess she wasn't satisfied with 3 inches." Pansy joked.

"I think you mean 2 love" Blaise kissed Pansy on the cheek.

"Don't make me take off my trousers to prove you wrong." Draco warned.

"You will only be providing our point Draco. Don't embarrass yourself." Luna look a sip of her drink whilst Draco just looked at her bewildered. She gave him an innocent smile.

Draco got over the shock and went to find Hermione sitting on the sofa reading. She was wearing a floral skirt with a long V-neck blouse. He could see a slight mark on her neck making him smirk. "If you smirk too much, your lips will fall off and where will I kiss you?"

Draco chuckled sitting down next to her. "I have ideas where you would kiss me."

"Shut up and give me the food." She took the plate away from him and started eating like Ron would. She was very hungry and she wanted to eat badly.

"Slow down lioness, you'll get sick of you eat that fast." He grabbed the napkin and whipped her mouth.

"Sorry, I'm just starving." She gave him a shy smile and continued eating at a slower pace.

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"Where's Hermione?" Ron asked nervously to his sister.

"Eating with Draco." She responded immediately.

"We both need to talk to her. We'll be right back." Harry kissed his girlfriend's forehead before scurrying off to find Hermione.

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"Draco, hurry." Hermione knocked on the door of the restroom.

"I'm going to brush my teeth."

Without thinking she walked in to brush hers too finding Draco with only a towel wrapped around his torso. "Quidditch has been good to you."

"Running around with those two idiots has done you good too." He sent a wink her way and scooted over to make room for her. As they brush their teeth, they heard the portrait door open. "I'm going to change."

Hermione nodded and went to see who was waiting for them. "Hi guys!" She jumps to their arms and hugs them tightly.

"'Mione, we need to talk." Harry looked at her with a serious look.

"Alright." She sits down crossing her legs and fixing her hair to cover what Draco had done last night. "What's up?"

Ron took a deep breath, "Harry and I found out that someone broke into Azkaban. When we went to investigate we found out that Thorfinn Rowle escaped. Then we saw Lucius, he was unconscious and his mark was cut and still bleeding."

"What happened to my father?" Draco asked through gritted teeth.

"We don't know," Harry answered, "I'm guessing the person wanted to take him too and he refused."

"That's not all that happened Harry. I know there's something more, that's why you two came here. What is it?" Hermione looked between her two friends who looked uncomfortable.

"There was also a message written on the wall. 'The mudblood will pay', we know Hogwarts is safe without Harry here but you have to be careful. Please don't go anywhere without someone. I know you can take care of yourself but please. " Ron pleaded and looked over to her. He noticed the marks on he neck but didn't say anything. He just sat back smirking and trying to conceal a laugh.

"Oh an I brought this." Harry handed her his invisibility cloak, "I thought you could use it." He gave her a small hug and noticed the marks. "Merlin's beard! Hermione are you alright? What happened?"

Hermione, Draco and Ron laughed at him whilst he stared at them confused. Ron whipped a tear away, "Harry. Are you kidding me mate? Do you not recognise hickies and love bites."

"Another reason why he isn't in Ravenclaw!" Draco exclaimed.

"Draco be nice" Hermione reminded as she tried calming down.

"Sorry mate" Draco mumbled.

Harry's eyes widened as he heard Draco say 'mate' and not 'potter' or something else but he nodded. "If it was someone else, I would probably kill you right now Draco."

"Dream on Harry" Draco scoffed playfully. "Oh and don't worry about Hermione. I'll be taking care of her."

"Yeah cause that makes us feel better." Ron joked.

"Come on, let's get going. Dean and Seamus are going to meet up with us. They wanted to tell us something important." Harry informed.

Hermione grinned grabbing Draco's hand and Harry's while Harry grabbed Ron's and Hermione pulled them down the stairs. "You know lioness, I think you're happier to see them than me."

"That's because she sees your ugly face every day Draco." Ron joked as he ran to keep from falling.

"I think you mean my sexy and hot face and body but if that's the case why is she never excited to see you huh Ronald?" Draco fixed his hair with his free hand. He looked at Hermione who smiled at him. "Why are you excited to see them?"

Hermione slowed down as she was getting tired, "well. I kind of know their knews. I owled to Seamus recently and I know, but I can't say anything."  She was beaming with joy making Draco feel warm inside.

"Damn woman, you run fast." Harry complained putting his hands on his thighs. "Let's do it again! Race you guys to the Great Hall!"

Ron, Hermione, and Draco stared running after Harry. Draco easily outran Ron and Harry but Hermione was still in the lead. Harry and Ron Outrunning themselves. Draco wasn't doing it just for competition, he wanted to catch up to Hermione to wrap his arms around her waist and pull her to a kiss. That was his plan and he would wait until they reached the Great Hall. He wanted everyone to see that she was his girlfriend. That way no other guy would want to flirt with her because they were afraid Draco would hex them.

Once they were at the Great Hall, Hermione ran in followed by Draco. He wrapped an arm around her and turned her to face him. Before Hermione could say anything, Draco planted his lips on hers and gave her a sweet and loving kiss. Professor McGonagal grinned as she drank her pumpkin juice while other professors handed her 5 galleons each. Students stared at them as if they were aliens others applauded them. Draco pulled apart and smirked at Hermione who was blushing and trying to catch her breath.

"Get a room!" Ginny and Pansy yelled from their table. Meanwhile Blaise and Theo yelled, "MY EYES!!!" Making Luna giggle.

"Oi! Let's go!" Ron yelled calling their attention. Everyone followed him out to Hogsmade. Seamus and Dean were leaning on a tree laughing at something one of them said.

Hermione ran towards ten and hugged them tightly. "We're happy to see you too Mione. Have you told them?" Seamus asked and she shook her head.