Hey guys! Sorry this took...a year... :/ after winter break ended I got piled with school work again and sorta forgot about this. But I'm gonna try to pick up where I left off!
Scorpius pulled Charlie out of the Great Hall through a side door that she had never really paid attention to before. They came out in the gardens, which were decorated beautifully. Everywhere Charlie looked small fairy lights (and they were actual fairies) twinkled and magical flowers bloomed. Other couples had taken advantage of this secluded place and were sitting on benches talking or hiding in the shadows taking advantage of the cover.
Charlie's breath caught in her throat, "It's beautiful..."
"Yeah...it is," Charlie glanced up to see Scorpius gazing at her like a blind man seeing for the first time. She blushed and shoved him playfully.
"Well...now what?" He grinned and pulled her farther into the garden, past several couples (none of whom paid them any attention at all) and behind a tree where no one could see them, although it was doubtful anyone in the garden cared about anything beyond their own secluded coves. Scorpius turned and cornered Charlie against the tree, weaving his fingers through hers and leaning in until his forehead brushed against hers. "This is crazy!" Charlie whispered, her judgement was being clouded by Scorpius's warm breath on her face and the intensity in his eyes.
This can't be right! I shouldn't want this...but why do I feel like this is the only thing in the world that I really need? These thoughts swirled through her mind as she watched his mouth turn up at the corners.
"Of course this is crazy, but who said crazy wasn't good? You're the only thing I've been able to think about for the past couple days. This may be crazy, but it feels right." He leaned in the rest of the way and took her mouth in his. Charlie untangled her fingers from his to trail her hands up his chest and into his beautiful golden hair. His arms wrapped around her waist and he pulled her closer, so there was no physical space left between them. The strength and warmth of his mouth upon hers made Charlie weak, every move he made was fast and sure. Soon his pace slowed and their kissing changed from fast and hungry to slow and certain.
Charlie broke away first and laid her head against his shoulder, inhaling is sweet smell and wrapping her arms around his waist. He brought his arms up and wrapped them around her shoulders.
"Charlotte Potter," he whispered her full name in her ear and she smiled. It was the first time he had ever said her first name and the way it rolled off of his tongue, so naturally, gave her a thrill.
"Mmmm," Charlie sighed, content, and trailed her lips up his neck and along his jaw, "Scorpius Malfoy...who knew."
"I think I always did...somehow," he cupped her chin and tilted her face towards his, a desire to see her face and gorgeous eyes again suddenly taking root. "What are we going to do?"
Her eyes grew troubled, she understood what he meant. If anyone from her house ever found out about this she would be socially exiled, and while Charlie didn't normally care about what others thought, this would be too much, even for her. The same was true for Malfoy, probably even more so. "We tell no one. That's what we do. This has to stay a secret...at least for now."
Scorpius nodded, although it didn't look like he was completely happy with the plan. "The ball must be nearly over...we should probably head back."
Charlie's face fell and she nodded, "You're probably right." But neither of them made any move to leave. They could have lived forever under that tree together. Suddenly Charlie felt Scorpius's mouth on hers again, hard and fast, and she responded. They would make the most of these last moments together before having to separate for God knows how long.
Well...it sucks...it's short...I just need to get back into the story I guess :) Please review with any suggestions of things I could fix in coming chapters, thanks for reading!
