I am truly sorry for such a long wait for this chapter! It makes me feel awful. But anyways, I really do apologize for the delay. College has been painfully busy, so I've had little time to myself, but since my 6 week classes in this module are coming to a halt, I have time to start writing again. (Yay!)

I want to thank Leanora and MOR21 for reviewing chapter 9, seeing as they were the only two awesome people to review. *sniffles*

Author/Disclaimer's Notes: I do NOT own any of the characters from Harry Potter. I simply made my own to unleash my inner nerdom to write this flourishing story.

I do hope you enjoy. But please, review. I always put my reviewers in the next chapter to come, when writing.

Chapter 10: Kiss Me

Waking up to a lonely bed, Amadea rolled over to see Draco gone. Getting up, she saw the clock read around nine in the morning. Stretching, she looked outside her window to see Draco out on the beach. Throwing rocks into the grey water, she watched him slump his shoulders down. Something was wrong in her gut. Walking out to the deck's entrance, the door was already open, the warm breeze greeting her skin. "Oh, you're up." Lucius said. "Sit, Amadea." Sitting down in front of Lucius, his eye contact did not break with her, slightly freaking her out. "You won't be going to Hogwarts this year, neither will Draco."

"But S-" Being cut off, she sat back.

"Listen to me, Amadea, you're now a pawn in The Dark Lord's scheme. Your parents weren't taken to Azkaban. Your mother and her husband became so lustful to have ultimate power... that... the Dark Lord took them away, that is all I can say for now. No back-talking, just know, that you'll have to stay here, or wherever we have to go, until the time is right." Amadea wanted to ask so much, her mind was racing. She was so confused, it was like a dream in her mind, but it wasn't. She was now a Death Eater. She couldn't have the liberty of walking down the streets freely. She would never know a sense of freedom, the sense of doing whatever she wanted. Amadea wanted to do so much in her life, but it was now deeming impossible to even leave the house. Nodding, she looked at Lucius and smiled. Standing up, she turned around to hear him speak. "I... I'm sorry..." Lucius said, his silver orbs dimly glittered with sincerity. He looked so disheveled and torn apart, making her heart break. For such a serious man, she never saw this side of him. "There is no need to be sorry for me, Mr. Malfoy. This is the path I chose, and..." Looking over to Draco, she smiled. "I couldn't be more content and feel loved by your family, even more than mine."

Lucius watched Amadea's eyes look over to a saddened Draco, who was now sitting down in the sand. Her eyes shone the same way his did when he looked at his lover, Narcissa. He smiled softly, a sense of understanding and slight relief took over him. "Go..." He said. Amadea raised her eyebrow. "Sir?"

"It's Lucius... But, no bother... Go to my son..." Amadea smiled and nodded, walking down the steps quickly, he watching her run over to his son. He just knew that she was different, and he thanked God, that it wasn't that whining, needy, psychotic girl that nagged Draco from dawn until dusk, or whenever Draco would slam his door in front of her face, locking it. Smirking, he tilted his head up to the sky, praying for this war to be done and over with. But he wished for the safety of the only thing he cherished, his family.

Hearing the crunching of sand behind him, Draco knew who it was. "I'm guessing my father told you..." Draco said. Amadea stopped in her tracks and sat down next to him. "Yes... He told me."

"I'm sorry it got your hopes up, before you knew."

"It's fine, Draco. School is school, it's just the same. No school is better than the other. There will always be the whining bitches of the school, the drama whores, the athletic show-offs, the bad asses, the good and innocent natured... Draco... I'm not upset. In all actuality, I kind of figured that it would happen, now that we're Death Eaters... and..." Turning her body towards him, she took his hands into hers. "I'm ready for this, but please... I don't want anything to happen that will make me lose you... I couldn't bear it..." Blushing, she watched Draco look down. Fearing she said too much, Amadea's eyes welled up with tears slightly. For once in her life, she felt loved, content, more than words could explain. She wanted a love she could not understand, one she couldn't see, and couldn't touch. She didn't understand how she felt for him, but an undying love. She could see how he felt in his eyes, but she couldn't grasp it, physically. He drove her crazy, every time he smiled or laughed, it made her do the same. Seeming like such a pompous ass in the beginning, she judged him way early. If this was how he was, she could never get enough of it.

Too busy in her thoughts, she nearly jumped up out of her skin when she felt his hand brush her hair out of her face, tilting her jaw up. Draco looked into her blue eyes. A thumb wiping away a tear, he smiled sadly at her. "Nothing will happen, Amadea. People will die... I am sure of it, but I know we won't. I want to protect you, and if I won't, I'll be a failure."

"No, Heavens, no, Draco." Amadea said, shaking her head. "You will never be a failure in my eyes, never, ever. Draco..." She whispered his name, like a prayer, tracing his jawline with her fingertips. She watched his eyes as he smiled, seeming like he was about to cry. Pulling her into a kiss, she returned it gently. He pressed his forehead against hers, his eyes closed. "Amadea..." He spoke softly, nuzzling into her. "Yes?"

"Stay..."

"Always, Draco... Always." Draco smiled. Never wanting this feeling to end, she regretted thinking about it when she felt a wet tongue slide across her cheek. "HACHI!" She said as her dog let out a bark. Draco let out a laugh, falling back into the sand. Glaring at Draco, she stood up, pointing at him. "Get em' Hachi!" Her dog jumped up and then ran over to Draco, licking his face. Sputtering, Draco got up and ran for the water. "Blasted mutt!"

Amadea laughed and sat down, watching Draco run away from the horse of a dog. Staring at the clouds, she saw the sun peek through shyly. "Amadea!" Draco yelled, running around. "Tell him to stop."

"And for what reason?"

"Because!"

"Because why?"

"Just do it!" Sighing, Amadea whistled for Hachi to go back into the house. Feeling a glare come from Draco's eyes, she looked up at him and grinned. Getting down on both knees, his face got close to hers, still glaring until he smiled. "How can I be mad at you?" Cupping her face, Amadea smiled and laughed at him. "I can agree to that." Smiling at her, he kissed her gently, feeling electricity go through his body. "How do you do that to me?" Raising an eyebrow, she sat up looking at him. "Do what?"

"You. You drive me crazy." Amadea smiled and kissed his forehead. "I know how you feel, but you really do drive me crazy. If it weren't for your mother and Maple..." Amadea said sarcastically, getting up. Draco smirked at her and threw sand at her legs. "Hey! What did you do that for?" She said, picking some sand up and dumping it in his hair, giggling. Draco sputtered, grinning. Grabbing her by the legs, he pulled her down. Letting out a big squeak, Draco collected a huge handful of sand, throwing it down her shirt. Amadea's mouth dropped as the itchy sensation of sand came into her cleavage. Screaming in shock, her initial reaction, which she did, was shove sand down his pants. Draco got up and started jumping up and down. Laughing, Amadea pulled out her shirt and bra, releasing the sand. "That's it..." He said. "You better start running." Squealing, Amadea ran as fast as she could up the stairs to the deck, running into the house. Draco behind her, soon started to catch up to her. Turning into her room, she shut the door, locking it.

A large thud was heard as Draco abruptly ran into it. "OW! At least warn me next time!" Muffling a giggle, she closed her eyes and sighed as the silence took over. Hearing a soft pop, she opened her eyes to see Draco apparate into her room. "Got ya." He whispered, putting each of his hands beside her, pinning her to the door playfully. Letting out a yelp, he kissed her gently and smiled. Tracing her jawline with his thumb, he watched her skin prickle with goosebumps. She drove him insane, as he did to her. He couldn't help but love the way each time they kissed, a shock would go through his body. "Draco..." She muttered his name, like a secret. "Yes?" He whispered into her ear, her knees almost buckling.

"Kiss me." She muttered, her eyes closed in the moment. Draco kissed her gently, pulling her chin closer to him, deepening the kiss. Putting his other hand on her waist, he nuzzled his head under her jaw and smelled the scent of vanilla. Running her fingers through his hair, she kissed the top of his head.

There were moments when she tried to compare the young Draco she first met, to the new, and more mature Draco. She was baffled, but she couldn't deny that he was the missing piece and so much more to her heart. They were tangled together for life, and she didn't regret anything now. As long as he was there with her, by her side, she didn't give a damn about how long of a path they had to walk, even if it was an eternity in the Dark Lord's servitude, she cared for Draco, and she wouldn't let go. For once in her life, she had something to love, something to care for, but most importantly, something to live for.