Title: The Food of Love
Author:
punchycat Rating: PG
Word Count: 513
Notes/Warning: A slightly different take on the prompt. Part 3/7 of a little fluffy romance. Read parts
one and
two.
Draco Apparated himself and Hermione to his flat, being careful to not land on the carpet. He already had to get his suit cleaned of all the mud; he didn't want to have to suffer through the carpet as well.
"Right, well, I know I promised you some food, but how about we get cleaned up first? All this mud in my hair is gross," Draco complained as he headed towards his bedroom. He dug a pair of pajama pants and a matching shirt and passed them to Hermione. "Here, I think you'll want a change of clothes," he said, taking in her muddy dress. "I really am sorry about that. I didn't realize..."
"Well, if you point me in the direction of a shower, I will consider forgiving you," she declared, looking around in search of it.
Draco pointed to a door across from his room. "The guest bathroom is in there. There should be plenty of towels and whatever else you'll need. Take your time. I know I'll be a while," he said, poking at the mud caked onto his hair. He grimaced, "That was very evil of you, you know."
"What can I say? Maybe a bit of your Slytherin ways have rubbed off on me," she smirked, making her way to the appointed room.
- - -
Thirty minutes later, Hermione emerged from the shower, free of mud and feeling very relaxed. After transfiguring the pajamas to something more her size, she made her way back to the main room of the apartment. She found Draco in the kitchen, his back to her as he tended to something on the stove. Curious, she made her way over to where he stood, trying to peek over his shoulder to see what it was he was making.
"Is that... chocolate?" she asked, her curiosity piqued. "I thought you were making dinner."
"I am... but I thought we could start by making dessert," he smirked. He grabbed a strawberry from a bowl he had set nearby, quickly dipping it into the melted chocolate. He held it up between them, noticed Hermione lick her lips a bit at the sight of the tasty treat, and ate the whole thing in one bite. "Mmm, that was delicious," he declared over the mouthful. "Simply superb. Oh, I'm sorry, did you want some?"
"Insufferable prat," she muttered, then pointed to the side of his mouth. "You've got a bit of chocolate..." She motioned to his face, watching as he stuck his tongue out to try and remove the lingering bit of the bittersweet chocolate. "No, just there... Other side..." She involuntarily reached up, swiping the chocolate from his face, licking it off her finger. She blushed. "Right. Well, shall we make more?"
"We shall, but first..." Draco swiped a bit of chocolate out of the pan and smeared it on her lips, "Payback." He paused to admire the shocked expression on her face, "On second thought, better not waste that." He leaned in to give her a lingering kiss, licking the chocolate off her lips at the end. "Mmm, delicious."