A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while, it's been a crazy time cause I moved away from home to go to uni...anyway, here it is.

25: One kiss for two things…

**Melissa's POV**
Flint had his trousers undone and Mel closed her eyes, waiting for it to happen, but the pain never came. Suddenly his weight was lifted off her. Opening her eyes, Mel saw Draco.

"Hey." He whispered. He helped his girlfriend to sit up and he pulled her top down and put her jacket over her shoulders as she did up her jeans. Harry and Mel's friends were firing curses at Flint and she didn't intend to stop them anytime soon. Draco looked at her and she burst into tears and fell into his arms. He held her as she cried but suddenly Harry's voice filled the air.

"Get her out of here!" He shouted. Draco nodded and carried her bridal style out of the room and down the corridor. He took Mel outside and down to the grass just outside the courtyard. Gently, he sat her on the grass and sat down next to her. Mel stood and he sighed. Smiling, she sat on his lap and snuggled up to him. He didn't respond, so she lifted his arms and placed them around her. Just then, he smirked and tightened his grip on her.

"I was so worried about you back then." He whispered into her ear. Mel sighed and curled up on his lap. Draco stroked her cheek and she winced when he caught the side that Flint had hit. He lifted her head slightly and looked at the fast forming bruise on your cheek.

"I'm going to kill him." Draco muttered. Mel just turned her head and kissed him softly. "What was that for?"

"It was a thank you rescuing me and also an apology for being mad at you." She told him. Draco smirked.

"Well, one kiss for two things doesn't work." He said. Smiling, she kissed him again. This time, Draco put his hand at the back of her head and she slid her arms around his neck. Draco ran his tongue across her lips, asking for entrance, but just the feeling of it, reminded Mel of Flint and she pulled back.

"I'm sorry. It's just that–" She started but Draco cut her off with a kiss. It was short and sweet.

"Don't worry about it. I understand." He whispered. Mel lay her head on Draco's shoulder and looked out at the sunset.

"It's so beautiful." She whispered.

"Not as beautiful as you." Draco replied. He kissed the top of her head and the two of them stayed like that until it was dark and was time to go in.

When they walked into the castle, the two teenagers reached the point where the they had to go separate ways. Mel kissed Draco lightly and began to walk off, but suddenly, he was beside her.

"Draco, the dungeons are that way." She said, pointing backwards.

"I know, but I'm not letting you walk around on your own. Flint is still out here." Draco replied, sliding his arm around her waist and pulling Mel close.

Mel smiled and let Draco pull her in.

"Where are you going for the holiday?" He asked.

"My brother has written to the Weasleys' parents and asked if I can stay there. I'm just waiting for a reply." She told him. Dreading what he would say.

"They'll let you. They take anyone in." He said.

"You're not mad?" She asked. Draco looked at her as if she'd gone crazy.

"Why? Because you want to spend the holidays with your friends? Of course not. Plus, you said that you wanted some space. You know, to think things through and all that."

"Yeah." Mel replied softly. "But I still need a costume for this dance thing, so we can go shopping if you want."

"If I want?? Of course I want." He laughed. She laughed and hit him playfully on the chest.

"I know what you want." She said. Draco looked down at his smiling girlfriend innocently.
"I have no idea what you're talking about."

Laughing Mel noticed that they'd reached the portrait to the Gryffindor tower. Draco looked up at the portrait and sighed.

"It's a shame we can't go into each other's common rooms." He said. Mel laughed.

"You want to go in there? They'd kill you! I don't think they've forgiven you yet."

Draco's face dropped and she laughed again before pulling him to her and kissing him deeply. His hands found their way around Mel's waist and hers went around his neck. She pulled away before the kiss got too deep and hugged him.

"Goodnight." She whispered.
"'Night." He replied. Mel said the password and walked in. Unfortunately, she didn't realise that Draco had heard the password.