Warning: LEMON up ahead! Skip this chapter if you don't like sex.
The group of wizards sat on the two beds in silence, thinking for a moment. Draco was still shaking with anger, Reina rubbing his arm trying to calm him down. Finally, he stood up.
"I am going to go for a walk." He said quietly, standing up and walking towards the door. He stopped and spun around, looking Reina in the eyes. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but closed it again and walked out the door. Reina sighed and looked across the room at Ginny, who looked down sadly.
"I am going to go talk to him. Maybe help him feel a little better." She got up and walked out the door after Draco. Harry looked over at Ron and Hermione.
"Well, we started this as a team, we're going to finish it as a team." He started, putting his hand on Ginny's knee. "But first we need a plan. And a plan can't be completed without everyone."
"I think we need to give them some space. They have been through a lot, 'specially Malfoy." Ron shrugged. Hermione shook her head.
"Are you sure…we can trust him though? What if this is all a set up? And what about Reina? She lied to us too…" They all sat silently for a moment.
"I think we can trust them." Ginny said, putting her head on Harry's shoulder and exhaling loudly before continuing. "Reina and I, we're close. She may have been misguided, but she would never hurt anyone."
"yeah, but she also hasn't been romantically involved with Malfoy the whole time either." Harry said, closing his eyes in concentration.
"That is true; she always did tell me she was afraid of him." Hermione looked at Harry, then Ron. "She said the way he looked at her made her skin crawl."
"I guess, the only thing we can really do for now is wait and see. But, let's start planning without them, and fill them in when they get back. We can't wait around forever." Ron stood up and closed the curtains to their hotel room, hiding themselves from the view of the world.
"Reina…." Draco started; his head in his hands. They sat on the sidewalk outside the hotel. People walking by were starting at the couple; their distressed looks were drawing attention. "We can't talk here, its way too risky." Draco stood up, extending his hand out to Reina. "Take my hand." He gave her the sarcastic smile she always loved and also feared, and led her into an alleyway. He then wrapped his arms around her, and apparated. They were once again in a forest, just like when Draco professed his love to her. He stood silently for a second, before putting his hands firmly on her arms.
"What is on your mind Draco? Please, tell me. I want to help you." Reina asked, putting her hand to his cheek.
"Reina, my mind is swimming right now. I couldn't even begin to tell you everything that's on my mind. For starters, no matter what I do, because of my stupid actions I'll always be an outcast. I don't know how I am going to get Potter and his friends to trust me, even though I truly have changed. I also know, when we go to fight the death eaters, I'm going to get pitted against my father. He wouldn't hesitate to kill me, but if it came down to it, I don't know if I could kill him as well. I despise him; that I know for sure, but I really don't know if I could go through will killing my own family." He paused for a moment, noticing a glowing tear roll down Reina's cheek. He lifted his thumb and gently wiped it away, letting his hand rest on her face.
"I wish you weren't being so tormented on the inside." She softly said, moving in closer to him.
"Not all the thoughts are bad thoughts though. I also have you in my mind, Reina. How I've loved you from the moment I met you, even though we were only 5 at the time, I knew you were special. I don't mean your powers make you special either. You know how my father said you didn't cry when your mother passed? I knew that was a lie. I saw you cry, that's how I knew about your power. Instead of thinking it was strange; it made you even more beautiful to me." He looked intensely into Reina's large silver eyes, her lips parting into a small smile.
"Draco, at this very moment, what's the one thing you are thinking about?" She asked, staring back into his eyes. Instead of saying something, he bent down and kissed her softly on the lips. She kissed him back passionately, wrapping her arms around his neck. He put his hands around her waist and lifted her off the ground, his lips never leaving hers. He pressed her body gently against the trunk of a large willow tree, lacing his fingers with hers, pinning her hands against the tree. The kiss got heated; Draco pushing himself against Reina, her pushing back. He began to kiss down her neck slowly, ending at her collar bone. They both began to breathe heavy as he lowered her to the ground. Draco laid on top of her as she began to mess with the buttons on his shirt. When it was unbuttoned, he shrugged it off his shoulders and bent down to kiss her again. His hands rested on her hips, slowly pushing up her top, her skin silky to the touch. He put his hand on her waistband, then hesitated.
"What is it Draco?" She asked quietly, looking up at him.
"Are…you sure?" Draco asked, concern lacing his sharp voice.
"Yes Draco. I am nervous though…I am…well a virgin." She said, embarrassed. He would probably laugh at her, and she waited for it. He did quietly laugh, but it wasn't the malicious laugh she was expecting. Instead he smiled and said,
"It's okay Reina. I am too." She was shocked. Every female Slytherin wanted him. She opened her mouth to speak, but he put his lips to her mouth once more. They kissed for another moment while they slid off each other's pants, then said into her mouth, "I was saving it Reina. I saved it for the woman I loved, who I wanted to spend the rest of my life with."
"Me too Draco. I feel the same." She said back, her voice shaking. Then she felt it, inhaling deep as her and Draco became one. They started slow, but began to pick up speed, both of them moving in perfect rhythm with one another. She gripped his back tight, her body trembling in pure bliss. After what seemed like an eternity, they both were finished, Draco laying his head on her chest, their deep breaths in complete harmony. They remained there for a while, Draco running his hands through her hair, kissing her softly.
"Draco, we've been gone for a really long time. We probably should be getting back before they begin to worry." He nodded as they both stood back up, pulling their clothes on. He grasped her hand in his, pulled her in close and apparated back to the hotel, into their room. He noticed the light was out in Harry's room, and could hear Ron softly snoring, so Draco and Reina just crawled into bed. He laid on his side, facing her as she buried her head into his chest as they got down into bed. He wrapped his arms around her.
"I love you Reina Antionette Sparrow. You saved me, and I'll forever be grateful for that." He kissed her forehead and rested his chin on the top of her head. She said into his chest, quietly yawning,
"And I love you Draco Lucius Malfoy. You've opened my eyes to what real human emotions are. Now, sleep, we have a long day tomorrow." The two of them fell asleep, both with smiles on their faces.