Ritual Seduction

Chapter Five: Sealed with a Kiss

Snape checked over Draco one last time at Hermione insistence. Once a clean bill of health had been issues by the Potions master and breakfast taken in the sun parlor Hermione and Draco walked Severus to the floo to say goodbye.

“Thank you uncle.” Draco smiled giving the dark wizard a strong handshake.

“You can always call on me Draco. You as well Ms. Granger.” He added giving the young witch a knowing look.

“Thank you again Professor.” With a slight bow he stepped into the hearth and disappeared in the green flames.

“Now what shall we do today my dear?” Draco asked wrapping his arm around her nipped in waist.

“We are staying in, after last night we both need a bit of rest and relaxation.” Hermione announced.

“Whatever my lady wants.” Draco smiled at her.

“I am going to go shower and change, would you like to meet me on the balcony later for some tea?”

“Sounds perfect.” He kissed her neck and walked her to her suite.

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Hermione was curled up next to Draco as they laid out on the balcony swing. The gentle rocking and the sea breeze had relaxed every muscle and bone in her body.

She let her eyes wander over Draco’s handsome face, stopping on his lips. The thoughts from the last night, before Draco fell ill, came front and center in her mind.

“Draco?”

“Mmm,” he answered moving his hand up and down her arm

“Why have you never kissed me?”

“I kiss you all the time,” he answered touching his lips to her forehead.

“No I mean, lips to lips.” She explained as her hand reaching up to stroke his slight parted mouth.

“Ah, well that is entirely up to you my darling.” He explained.

“Me?”

“Yes my heart.”

Draco was pleasantly surprised as Hermione shifted so her body was half on top of his, their faces mere inches apart.

He longed to wrap his hand in her curls and drag her lips to his, but he knew she had to have control.

Hermione looked into his eyes, those gorgeous pale orbs that drew her in and held her close.

Then those lips, they looked so soft, so tempting.

She leaned forward until they were just millimeters apart. Then her lips met his.

They both moaned at the first contact. They fit together perfectly. Hermione let her one hand move through his soft hair the other gripping his shoulder for better leverage.

Draco wrapped his hand in her curls and the other rested on her lower back drawing small maddening circles beneath her shirt.

When her tongue swiped he lower lip, he opened his mouth and their tongues met in a fury of passion

Draco now knew what pure bliss felt like. He shifted so she was laying flat against this chest, his legs opened and wrapped around hers locking them together.

Hermione felt light heated and deliciously warm all over. Never had a kiss come close to being this amazing. She opened her eyes just a little and noticed a light emanating from them. She opened her eyes but could not break the kiss. The glow was a rich golden hue, covering their bodies.

First once in her life she did not question. She just closed her eyes again and surrendered to the joy created by their kiss

Neither knew how much time had passed but they both started to notice a change, they could feel each other, in a way that was far deeper than physical.

It was as if they had melded together.

Slowly they pulled apart but their lips continued to seek out skin.

“What was that?” Hermione asked as she kissed down his jaw.

“That, my amazing witch, was a soul binding kiss.”

“So our souls are now…” Hermione started.

“Forever intertwined.” Draco finished and kissed her again, loving the freedom to finally kiss her as she deserved.

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The entire day passed in interval of kissing and necessary activities such as eating. By nightfall they were enjoying a snogging session in her sitting room. As his lips moved down caressed her collarbone a sudden thought came to Hermione.

“Draco?” she asked her hands cupping his cheeks and bringing his face even with hers.

“Yes my love?”

“Does it bother you, that you have no control over any of this?” she looked at him, concern in her eyes.

“I do have some, but I know that the fates have chosen well. They take care of their children.”

“But you could not even initiate a kiss first?”

Draco sat up and pulled Hermione into his lap.

“Hermione, things are very different for those of us with different blood, which you should understand. The fates know how easily our human sides can be manipulated and ruined by the cruelty of others. There was a time before mates when many of us were betrayed by those we loved. We are very valuable to the right buyer.”

“That’s awful, how could anyone do that?”

“Well that is why the fates put the whole mate bonding in place. It secures the safety and joy of their beloved children. The restriction only last for the first time anyway, now I can kiss you anytime I want.” Giving her a loud smacking kiss.

The mantle clock struck the late hour and the realization of how tired they both really were.

“Will you stay with me tonight?” Draco asked.

“Well I…” Hermione stuttered

“I just wan to hold you, and kiss you while we fall asleep. I promise that’s all.” He gave her a gentle nuzzle.

“Okay then, on one condition.” She smiled.

“And what is that?”

“You have to find me some chapstick.” They both laughed

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Draco watched Hermione sleep. She had looked so lovely when she walked in wearing her little pink cotton nightdress and a bashful blush on her heart shaped face.

She had crawled in beside him and Draco had wasted no time bringing her into his arms. They had kissed, caressed and enjoyed each other until Hermione could no long keep her eyes open.

No Draco was content in just watching her. He was a little worried about the sententia partis, there were certain things he wanted to protect her from, no wanting her to have to share those memories and the pain attached.

But he knew she was strong and she had past every other test.

He lay down next to her, nuzzling his nose into the soft spot where her neck and shoulder met.

She sighed and wiggled closer to him.

He smiled, and fell asleep a very happy man indeed.

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A/N: They inch closer and closer... Hope you enjoyed!

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