Dance With Me Tonight

Chapter 10.

Viktor led her to his sports car and opened the door for her.

"So where are we going?" she asked.

"It's a surprise," he said as he got into the driver's seat and they drove away from the Harpies house.

"You know I don't like surprises, Viktor," she said playfully as he intertwined their fingers.

"You vill like this one, I promise."

They drove for a while, talking about nothing before Viktor parked the car in front of an iron gate.

"What is this place?" Analeigh asked, as she stepped out of the car, the fabric of her flowy royal blue dress settling right above her knees.

Viktor took her hand. "I'll show you."

He pushed the gate open and they walked up the drive, towards a very well-kept mansion. When they reached the door, Viktor knocked three times.

"Mister Krum, the dining room is all prepared for you and your guest," the butler who opened the door said with a bow. Viktor nodded and led Analeigh inside.

She looked around in awe.

"Welcome to my home, Analeigh. Or at least, my home in England."

"You live here?" Analeigh asked in disbelief.

Viktor nodded.

"Come, dinner is vaiting." He offered his arm, and Analeigh took it and was led into a spacious dining room where a small table had been set in the center of the room, surrounded by candles. A violin was playing itself in the corner as Viktor pulled out her chair for her and they sat down.

The champagne appeared and poured two glasses.

"To us," Viktor said, raising a toast.

"To us," Analeigh agreed.

After more than a year without him, to have him so close was still little more than a daydream to Analeigh. She had missed him terribly when they had parted, and now, to have him back? She could hardly believe it was happening.

They enjoyed dinner and retired to the balcony. Analeigh was leaning on Viktor's shoulder, looking up at the stars with his arm around her waist, just staring peacefully. Viktor put his face in her hair and whispered in her ear.

"I haff missed you."

She blushed and turned away, the evening breeze giving her a slight chill. She shivered.

"Come inside, I do not vant you to freeze," Viktor said, leading her inside. He led her to a parlor where a fire was burning merrily. They sat together on the couch in front of the fire, his arm around her shoulders. The clock struck the hour.

"Oh Merlin!" Analeigh exclaimed. "I didn't realize it had gotten so late! Gwen's gonna kill me!" She moved to get up.

"Do you really haff to go?" He asked.

Analeigh nodded reluctantly.

"Gwen keeps us out of trouble. I should really be going."

"I'll take you home," he offered, standing up and wrapping his sport coat around her shoulders.

They drove back to the Harpies house. When they arrived, Viktor walked her to the door.

"Here's your coat back," Analeigh said, trying to hand it back to him.

He shook his head. "Keep it."

He took her face in his hands and kissed her gently and sweetly, leaving her breathless.

"Goodnight, Analeigh."

"Goodnight, Viktor."

Analeigh opened the door to the house and quickly stepped inside, shutting the door quietly.

"Where in the world have you been?"

A/N: Thank you to all of my wonderful reviewers, ForeverTeamEdward13 and AceinWonderland for reviewing this last chapter almost as soon as I posted it. Two chapters in one day sort of makes up for the 6 months without updates, right? It's summer now, so I am hoping to update much more frequently for all of my stories, not just this one.

Wishing everyone the best,

UntilNeverDawns