Authors note: Im so sorry that it has taken so long to post, I have been between degrees in college, graduating, working 60 hours a week. I beg you forgive me, and enjoy this chapter. As always, reviews welcome!-end
She drank the potion and opened her eyes gasping, it took her a moment to realize where she was, and as she woke up, Draco hugged her so tight, it has even harder to breathe. He let go, as she started to cough. But she was there, alive and safe.
"Mia, what did you do?" he asked slowly
"I had a bad dream, and I couldn't take it...I'm sorry…I'm so sorry love. I didn't want to wake you…and…and" she had tears in her eyes and she looked scared and defeated. She fell into his arms, as he held her, rocking slightly on the floor.
"You did nothing wrong. All you did was do something that we are trying to stop…but it's hard to. I'm not mad. But You scared me; I thought I was going to lose you." he kissed her forehead. "If you had eaten something, you wouldn't have blacked out as fast. You are going to eat this morning. After what just happened you have to."
All she did was nod her head, and sigh "I'm sorry Draco" she said in a small quiet voice.
"I don't want you to apologize; I just don't want you hurt. If anything I am the one who is sorry, I shouldn't have stayed last night….it was too much for you. Wasn't it?" he said as they sat in front of the fire, facing each other
"Maybe it was a little. But I liked the way your arm felt wrapped around me, and that I slept for the most part. I had woken up around 4, and I couldn't sleep. When I went back to sleep, you had turned over. And I couldn't stop my nightmares. I guess I need to sleep in your arms to really sleep" she smiled soft.
"But that doesn't change the fact that you cut this morning, you could have talked to me. Woken me up, I would have rather you woken me up then let me sleep while you hurt yourself." He grabbed her hand, the opposite from the arm that was cut so not to hurt her
"I know. I'm working on it love…time for breakfast?" she asked
"Sure. You go ahead I want to go visit Severus for a moment. I'm going to skip the first course, I'll go to the feast in a little bit, once I'm there we can talk about the ball if you want."
"Don't be too long, I don't want Ronald to start something" she said picking up her bag, and checking it for a notepad and quill.
"Even if he did," Draco said, taking a step forward and placing a hand softly on her shoulder. "When I show up I'll finish it, you can count on that" when he finished talking he kissed he forehead, and she left. Soon after the door closed, Draco left and went to visit Snape.
Outside the snow had stopped, but the fridge air still hung low, between every tree and within every student.
The trip into the dungeons was fast for Draco, his feet knowing each move to make before he thought to make it. He found his way into the office. After a short hello, and an exchange of tea the conversation went on.
"I'm sorry to hear that this morning wasn't a perfect one. But there will be many more days like this. You did the same thing to me, the first time you tried to stop." Said Snape, as he packed the potion case on his desk. "How's the ball plans coming along?"
"We will be starting that in a little bit, we are going to sit together during the winter feast to go over the initial brain storming."
"I'm very proud of you son, I hope that I am invited to visit for Christmas day."
"Of course. We are having breakfast with the Weasly family, but I intend to be home in the afternoon. I will have the elves prepare a fine dinner for us. Should I have them make your favorite pie?"
"If you wish it, it makes no difference to me. I have a present for you two. You should go to her. I have a bad feeling; I can't imagine what it is like to deal with the rumor mill of Hogwarts." But he did know. Snape had dealt with his own hell, in his time in Hogwarts.
"you're lucky, it is so unkind, but one thing is for sure. "He smiled and continued "at midnight during the ball, I have a present for her; I'll show you on Christmas, till then, have a safe journey home if I don't see you before" Draco said, as he went to leave.
"You too son, take care of her, she needs you now more than she's needed anyone, ever." Said snape.
" I know, and what scares me more it that I need her too. Ive never needed anyone. Just cutting. That's all I've needed..but now I feel more when im with her, then anything I have ever felt. " he said as he walked out the door, and up to meet her in the great hall.