I know its been a while and I'm sorry! I'm also sorry that this is short, its all I have written so far and I feel like I've with held it too long as it is, so I hope the shortness just makes you want to bear with me some more.

Again, I'm sorry. My AP History teacher is a bitch already._.

Anyway, thank you to all reviewers:p

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Draco's POV

I laid on top of my sheets, staring up at the canopy of my bed. My head rested in the palms of my hands on my pillow. The cold air that rushed through the dungeons didn't bother me in the least. My bare chest rose and fell with the rhythm of my heart beat, while the scene playing before my eyes made the corners of my mouth tug upward. I was sure that if anyone was to see me like this, they would have thought I went crazy. The fact the Draco Malfoy could smile was unbelievable to most people. Only one person had ever seen it, and she was the girl being projected onto the canopy before me. Her bright blue eyes had always driven me insane with every blink she took, and her wavy dirty blond hair never failed to look like the softest thing imaginable. She was the only person, by far, that could ever make me feel this air light. She had this certain contagious optimism that made everything that was going to happen seem so far off in the distance. When I was with her, it was like time stood still and we escaped reality. But when we separated, the awful realization of who I was and what I had to do would always come swarming back. I had to kill someone, someone important and influential. I had to kill the most looked up to wizard of our time. I had to kill Dumbledore.

I scowled and forced my eyes closed. I tried to picture Madelynn's face again. I tried to recreate her touch and the way it shot lightning through my spine. I wanted, so desperately, for her to be here with me right now, to tell me everything would be okay. I needed her to tell me that she would be there for me no matter what, because it was so difficult to believe that anyone would want to be with a monster like me. She deserved so much better than me, but still she stayed. I could never rap my mind around that.

I sighed inwardly and rolled over onto my side. A few more hours and it would be daylight. Just a few more hours and I would be able to see her face.

Maddie's POV

The icy wind met my cheeks and turned them a rosy pink. I could smell the frozen air with every slight gust of wind. The freshly fallen snow of the night before crunched under my boot clad feet. My breathe could be seen with ever sigh I let out. It was Saturday, and I was currently walking down to the Black Lake. The shore was the only part of the lake that was frozen, and little ripples could be seen coming up from the depths of the waters. It was an amazing sight. The trees that loomed overhead provided enough shade as to not be blinded from the sun's rays reflecting off the snow. Another chilly wind blew past and I pushed my hands farther into my hoodie's pockets. I sat down in the snow and admired the calm waves of the water in front of me. This spot held a certain feeling in the air that made it a perfect place to sit and think, and I've used it to my advantage a few times. I stretched my legs out in front of me, attempting to keep myself from cramping up. I closed my eyes and angled my face upward toward the one ray of sunlight that was peeking out behind the trees. As another breeze went by, I heard the familiar crunch of footsteps approaching. I smiled to myself and didn't bother turning my head. I already knew who it was. Draco had this uncanny ability to know where I am at all times. I never asked how he managed it, because I knew what his reply would be: "I don't know what you are talking about, Madelynn."

I felt him sit next to me in the snow and put his arm around my waist, pulling me closer. I leaned my head against his shoulder and sighed. We sat like that for a few quiet minutes. The only sounds that could be heard were the tree tops brushing against each other in the icy wind and the occasional ripple of the water. The air was crisp, but didn't bother me much. The warmth that he gave off to my side was an amazing sensation. It was Draco that finally broke the comfortable silence.

"What were you doing out here by yourself?" he asked looking out towards the water.

"I like this place in the winter, its beautiful." I said simply.

He shifted his weight and looked down at me. "Beautiful things aren't always the safest."

I moved my head and faced him. His face looked rough and determined, but his eyes told me the real story.

"You don't have to worry about me. I'm a big girl, remember?" I gave him a sly smile and he rolled his eyes.

"No, you're still a child." He smirked at me. "I wouldn't trust you out in the Forbidden Forest by yourself."

"I am not a child." I said as I narrowed my eyes.

He chuckled a little and shook his head. "Right..."

I punched his shoulder lightly and smiled at him. "Okay, but maybe I like being a child. It keeps my life interesting."

He raised his eyebrows and had a fabricated hurt look. "I thought that was my job?"

I couldn't help but laugh. "Oh that's right. I suppose that is what you do."

He narrowed his eyes at me for a second and I smiled up at him. As I became hypnotized by his grey eyes, he pulled me into his lap. I leaned my forehead against his but didn't blink. Our contact held as I studied his grey eyes, trying to understand the many emotions surging through them. I rested my hands on his shoulders and felt him try to hold back a shudder. I grinned and closed my eyes. He leaned his head closer and I felt his lips graze mine for a split second.

A high gasp traveled through the air from the forest's edge. We both looked up to see none other than Hermione Granger with a hand to her mouth and her eyes wide. I quickly pushed myself off of Draco, my face becoming more red by the second. Hermione looked more scared than shocked as she took a single step backwards. Both of us were too caught off guard to say or do anything before Hermione took of towards the castle. I turned my head slowly towards Draco. He looked completely defeated, scowling at his hands. It was a long moment before either of us said anything. I couldn't seem to formulate what exactly I wanted to say. I felt a weird confusion come over me and I shifted my weight in the snow.

Finally, I sighed and looked up towards the sky. "I'm sorry."

Draco seemed completely taken aback that I was apologizing. He looked up at me with a bewildered expression.

"I shouldn't have advanced on you like that in such a public place." The clouds looked disappointingly grey and seemed to frown down at me.

Draco ran his fingers through his hair and made his way towards me. "This wasn't your fault. I should have--"

I gave him a stern look as if to say, "don't go blaming yourself" and he stopped mid sentence. I looked away from him and saw a snowflake fall from the sky. And another. And another. And another. I put my hand out and caught one and gave it a small smile.

"You know," My face fell and I closed my hand around the snowflake. "she's probably telling people." I opened my hand again and saw a small wet spot in the middle of my hand. I rubbed it against my pants and looked up to him again. He had a thoughtful expression on his face and abruptly exhaled.

"I figured." He said and brought his arm around my shoulders.

"Should we just pretend that she's off her rocker?" I asked, looking in his eyes for an answer.

He shook his head and opened his eyes slowly. "I know you don't like that we have to hide. Maybe..." He interrupted himself by moving to get up. Once he was on his feet he extended a hand towards me and I took it, getting up also. He ran his hands through his hair and sighed. "Maybe we shouldn't hide anymore, if everyone is going to know anyway."

I could stop my mouth from forming a small smile. He smirked at my clear happiness and clasped my hand, intertwining his fingers though mine.

Again, I'm sorry that this chapter is short, but its better than nothing right?:]

Review and motivate me to get the next chapter out fast.