But, for the first time, Hermione was determined to do something because it pleased her, and nobody else. Even as she broke the embrace and began relating the week’s adventures to the Duke and Duchess, resisting Draco’s attempts to continue kissing her and ignoring him when he turned his attention shamelessly to sucking her neck instead – he really was his parents’ son, wasn’t he? – her heart was lighter than she could remember it ever being.