Draco picked himself up and maneuvered himself in bed next to Jill. She turned over and brought herself into a cuddle with her head on his chest.

"What's wrong?"
"My father. He's been….arrested….with a bunch of other Death Eater. Mother sent me a letter and is distraught. And of course….they're the Dark Lord…" Draco said, in almost a whisper.

Jill pressed herself against Draco and snuggled her head into him. This wasn't the Draco she left. This Draco was breaking and unsure; he wasn't the arrogant prince anymore; but a scared boy who didn't know what to do.

"Draco- are you really still considering working for-"
"What choice do I have??"

In Draco's snap he brought himself to a sitting position displacing Jill herself; but she quickly sat herself next to Draco, her hand holding his on his leg.

"I have to. I need to work for him, redeem my family's name and my fathers honor. Do you know embarrassed my family is? All them captured! Disgraces!"

Draco seemed to seethe and all Jill could do was look almost mournfully at her love. Draco then suddenly looked deep to Jill once again.

"I'm sorry, Jill. But I have to. I have orders already. They're….terrible, but I have them. My father wants this for me-"

"Draco!" Jill cried as tears started to bring themselves apparent, "You are not Lucius! You're Draco! Your father made his mistakes; shouldn't this be a big sigh to not repeat history?? Please, listen! This is a big mistake! You're going to hurt yourself and others!"

Draco looked taken aback. Never did he see Jill be that way; never. And for once, something pulled at his heart and he knew it was something he'd never want to see again. He squeezed her hand and said, "I have to. In time I will fulfill my duties. Jill; it's not just for me…it's for you."

"Me?"
"Yea, you," Draco then pulled Jill into his lap, "I need to keep you safe.
"You know, I know places we can go to escape all the dark magic.
"Too late."

For a moment, Draco nuzzled himself in Jill's neck and rubbed her sides gently. It felt so amazing and reassuring to Jill. She leaned back into him and bit his neck and ran her fingers through his fair hair. He let out what seemed to be a low and gently growl and crept his fingers up to her chest and eased her shirt off. Jill was blushing; and in his ear whispered, "Draco-"

"I don't know when else we can do this; I'm going to be busy; and I love you."

Draco nipped Jill's ear gently and pulled her into him and smiled he kissed her.

"I love you, Draco."
"I love you, too.

"We'd better get dressed, as much as I'd like to show all the other girls how lucky you are; I doubt it would be appropriate."

Jill giggled and got out of bed and dressed her self as Draco followed suit. Then with his arm on her waist, they strolled out the common room and strutted together once more down the corridors as the most infamous couple at school.

If only that day could have lasted.

Draco wasn't kidding when he said that he'd be busy. Jill barely saw Draco after breakfast time, nor Crabbe and Goyle. All she managed was Pansy getting a bit clingy to Zabini. The only true positive was that she and Theodore Nott got some time together in. He seemed like the weedy, silent type. Even thought most their meetings were rather quiet; the company was nice for both.

With Draco off; Jill found it easy to apologize and reconnect with Ginny and Hermione, which made life easier. Hermione even gave Jill some more tips on muggle life for when she visited the Locks again.

Yes; that weeks seemed almost too good to be true (besides lack of Draco) but as Jill was learning; things could turn from calm waters to choppy, stormy seas in a simple amount of time.