Not So Secret [Secret Kiss Prompt]
Title: Not So Secret
Author: Royalty25
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 432
Notes/Warnings: Post DH! Inspired by drcjsnider's reply/question to my last drabble. So in many ways this can be viewed as a continuation of The Expense of Spirit.
Prompt: Secret Kiss
She couldn't believe what she had just walked in on. Astoria Greengrass had to be imagining things because there's no way in hell that her fiance, Draco Malfoy, would kiss another woman. She blinked a few times trying to make sense of everything. She had to lean against the nearby wall to keep herself upright. Her legs felt like they would give way any second. Draco knew he was in trouble now. He hadn't been able to hold back his desire to kiss Hermione. She told him not to kiss her, but his exact words before doing it were, "Come on. No one's going to find out we kissed. Let's make it a quick one."
He underestimated the passion that would ignite between the two of them and before long Astoria was walking in on them. He made no move to explain himself to Astoria; he waited for her to say something. She opened her mouth slightly.
"I'm just going to leave now," Hermione interjected before Astoria could say anything.
Astoria's eyes narrowed as she stared the brunette down. "Actually Granger, if anyone has to leave it should be me. I'm the one who's interrupting something, aren't I? I'm the one who's imposing here," she retorted.
The guilt on Hermione's face said it all. Astoria crossed her arms. It made her feel good to know she could affect Hermione like this. She wondered how far she could make the guilt go. Draco could see the look on Astoria's face darken. He would need to get involved before Astoria made it her mission in life to make Hermione miserable.
"Leave Granger alone, Astoria. If anyone's to blame here, it's me. Not her. I kissed her against her will."
"It didn't look forced," Astoria sneered, her voice dripping with suspicion.
"I threatened her. We can discuss why when we get home."
"No, we're going to discuss this now. In front of the mudblood."
Hermione's fists clenched and Draco noticed this. Things didn't seem to be getting any better. In fact they were getting worse rapidly. He sharply turned in Hermione's direction and said, "You are dismissed."
Astoria tried to stop Hermione as she exited the room, but Draco stopped her. "You're a git. I can't believe you are cheating on me," she shrieked at him, as she pounded her fists against his chest.
"Don't try to play innocent with me. We both know it doesn't suit you. You've been sleeping with Ernie Macmillan for the past few months. You should be ashamed of yourself. Ernie's engaged to Daphne, you sick girl."
Astoria's face blached. She had no comment to this accusation because it was true.