Even Angels Fall

With his soft mouth pressing against hers, oh so hungrily, and his teeth nipping at her swollen lips it was difficult for Hermione to keep her mind on the task ahead.

You found hope, you found faith
Found how fast he could take it away

She closed her eyes as he moved his mouth downwards, his hot breath whispering against her sensitive flesh as he left a moist trail of gentle kisses down her neck. His long fingers quickly found the buttons on her shirt, and deftly freed them from their buttonholes, tugging the fabric away from her heated skin. He unlatched her bra expertly, pulling the flimsy garment from her in one swift motion. Placing his index finger on her left shoulder, he softly traced a path across the undulations of her collarbone, down to her breasts.

Found true love, lost your heart
Now you don’t know who you are

No! Stop, stop! Her mind was screaming a thousand objections, yet somehow she couldn’t bring herself to pull away.

He lifted his head suddenly, as if sensing her hesitation, and glanced up at her flushed face.

~*~

Her full lips were slightly parted, her breath passing them in shallow bursts. Her slender neck was arched backwards, the long dark hair he loved splayed across the pillow in delicate tendrils.

She made it easy, made it free
Made you hurt till you couldn't see

Just like an angel, Draco thought.

~*~

Her eyes flickered fleetingly, then snapped open. Why had the contact stopped?

Sometimes it stops, sometimes it flows
Baby that is how love goes

He was staring up at her with half-hooded silver eyes, a smile playing on his lips. Then suddenly, he swooped down again, taking one porcelain mound in his mouth. She squirmed against this exquisite torture, unrestrained under his lean form.

You will fly and you will crawl
God knows even angels fall
No such thing as you lost it all
God knows even angels fall

She raked her hands through his hair as he continued the assault on her breasts, moving from one rosy peak to the other. Teasing. Taunting. Tormenting.

It's a secret that no one tells
One day it's heaven, one day it's hell

These nightly meetings had become much the norm for the pair. Anything that transpired after she entered the room was immediately considered out of context and free from consequence. She shivered as he reached underneath her skirt and pushed her panties aside.

And it's no fairy tale, take it from me.
That's the way it's supposed to be.

On the outside, of course, they were still bitter enemies. Feigning displeasure at this presence had been easy initially, but with each passionate kiss, each tender glance exchanged, the urge to pretend dissipated. Hermione was getting in over her head and she knew it.

You'll laugh, you'll cry, no one knows why
But oh the thrill of it all

She loved him; that was resolute in her mind. Why, though, was unresolved. He was still the same petulant child he had been at eleven. He was ill-tempered, nasty, and blatantly vicious at times. He hurt her, she hurt him; and yet somehow there was this spark which, over time, had strengthened, captivated and finally, imprisoned.

For the first time in months, she tensed as he approached her. She tried to shake the offending thoughts from her mind their bodies melded together in a haze of wanting, obsession and pain. His face hovered above hers, but she refused to meet his eyes, fearful of what she might see there. But he would have none of that, placing two fingers underneath her chin and raising her face to his.

Warmth. Love. Oh, God!

You're on the ride
You might as well open your eyes

She squeezed her eyes shut, as a tide of emotion swept over her and burst into a million multi-coloured fireworks. Spent, he collapsed on top of her, almost crushing her ribs; and they lay there, naked flesh upon flesh, until the first rays of light broke through the darkness of the room several minutes later.

You will fly and you will crawl
God knows even angels fall
No such thing as you lost it all
God knows even angels fall

~*~

She sat up, and reached over the bed, groping around the floor for her shirt and bra. Hastily, she shrugged into them and stood up. He didn’t try to reach for her as she made her way to the door of the room, obviously not aware of her intent. As her hand grasped the smooth doorknob, she glanced back at him and he offered her a brilliant smile that momentarily softened his severe features.

"Same time tomorrow?" he offered, casually.

Hermione sighed inwardly.

"Same time tomorrow," she confirmed, as she slipped out the door.

Even angels fall
Even angels fall