The Werewolf's Daughter

29: The Yule ball

When she woke up the next morning, Maya was very confused. The bed she was in seemed a lot comfier than her bed. Also, where was the sunlight? Usually, when she slept in, she was woken by the sun coming in to her room. 'Must be really early.' she muttered to herself.

'Actually it's 10.30am.' came a male voice.

'Oh shit.' Maya said, as she fell out of the bed with fright.

'Maya, are you ok? Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.'

'No problem. I just forgot where I was. Erm, Draco…where is my top?' she asked, suddenly feeling a bit cold up top.

'Oh, that was quite funny actually. You woke up in the night, I'm a light sleeper so I felt you stirring, and started moaning about how hot it was. Then you took your top off and threw it down the bottom of the bed.'

'Oh. Nice.' She responded, blushing.

'You talk a lot to you know? Apparently, a French bitch is going to die soon.' He told her, chuckling.

'Oh yeah, she was haunting my dreams a bit last night.' Maya responded, getting to her feet. Draco looked her up and down – she quickly grabbed her top as she was only wearing a bra and a pair of knee length shorts.

'Do you mind if I go for a shower just now?' Draco asked. He looked a bit panicky.

'No, course not. I'll have some breakfast. By the way – Happy Christmas AND Happy Anniversary' she said, leaning down to kiss him.

'Merry Christmas and Happy anniversary to you too. Presents when I'm showered?' he asked.

She nodded and made her way over to the table where there were eggs, bacon and pancakes. She happily devoured some food until Draco came out of the bathroom, fully dressed. She was quite disappointed but thought it was probably for the best he was dressed – whenever she seen him topless it sent her heart racing.

Draco smiled at her and it was a few seconds before she focused and smiled back. 'Enjoying the breakfast?' he asked.

'Yes' she answered, 'It's delicious, thank you.'

'Ok, well while I have you right where I want you – here.' He said, and handed over a small box, which was beautifully wrapped.

She pulled the ribbon out and carefully took off the paper. When she opened the box, she gasped. Inside sat a beautiful silver charm bracelet – she carefully lifted the bracelet out of the box and noticed it had some charms already on it – a small red ruby and 4 initials – MJ; DM; RL and NT.

'Draco, it's beautiful. Thank you so much!'

'You're welcome' he said smiling. 'Don't worry, nothing on there is permanent – you can remove the charms if you need to.'

'Why would I need to?' she asked, confused.

'I'm just letting you know.' He said, giving her a kiss.

'Ok, time for me to give you yours!' she said and jumped off the bed. She handed him a small box – just not as well wrapped.

'Sorry about the wrapping' she blushed 'I'm not very good at it.'

'It's ok; thank you.' He opened the box and looked inside. 'Maya, these are amazing – you shouldn't have got me these!'

'Yes, I should have – I wanted to. I saw them and immediately thought of you!'. The cufflinks had taken her ages to find – but when she did find them, in a muggle antique shop, she knew they were perfect. They were lion heads but had emerald green eyes. A symbol, she thought, that represented Draco very well.

'Thank you' he said, leaning over and kissing her. 'I will be wearing these tonight.'

Maya kissed him back. 'I'll be wearing my bracelet too.' She smiled.

'I know what you girls are like about matching items – only wear it if you can.'

Maya stood up and went over to sit on Draco's knee. 'I don't care if it matches anything – I will be wearing this tonight.' She kissed him again. 'Thank you again…it really is beautiful.'

'You are so welcome. Anyway, now for your Christmas present!'

'More presents? I think I could get down with that!'

'This one is more of a handmade gift.' He said, handing her a bag.

Maya opened the bag and pulled out a small lion teddy. 'Home made?'

'Yes, I went to one of those muggle stores where you make your own teddy bear? It was actually quite fun!' Maya chuckled and then got a fright – she had squeezed the teddy when she laughed, and it spoke. She squeezed it again. 'Merry Christmas Maya. Love Draco.'

Maya gasped. 'Aww Draco – it's lovely! Thank you!'

'No problem – it's pretty cute – just like you!'

Maya chuckled again. 'Ok, one more for you as well then! Now this is actually a present from me and your mum – she said I could give it to you today.'

Draco took the envelope Maya offered and opened it up. 'Maya..this is too much!' he said, reading the piece of paper. A holiday – to America in the Summer.

'I told you, it's not just from me – and it's not too much. We're going to Florida – it's a big family holiday! My present is actually the other thing inside the envelope.'

'I.O.U as many rides on as many rollercoasters as you want. Ohhh you're gonna regret that one Jones!' he chuckled.

'I'm sure I will! Is it ok? Are you happy with that?'

'Yes! I can't wait!'

Maya smiled and kissed him again. 'We might be comfier over there.' She said, nodding towards the bed.

'Maya..' Draco started.

'No, not to do anything. Just comfier.' She stood up and led him over to the bed – she was right, it was comfier. Too comfy, as after a while of kissing and groping, they both fell asleep again.

Maya woke up a while later and looked at her watch. '2.30pm already! I need to go and get ready! Draco, wake up!' she shook her boyfriend until he woke up.

'I need to go back to the common room to start getting ready. You coming?'

Draco nodded sleepily. They gathered up their items and made their way back to the common room, where Maya went straight up to her dormitory.

'There you are!' Hermione cried. 'I was getting worried about you!'

'We fell asleep again – just woke up ten minutes ago!'

Hermione looked worried. 'Did you-'

'No 'Mione, we didn't do anything. I told you we weren't going to.'

'I was just asking!' she turned back to the mirror to finish doing her make-up.

'You look beautiful 'Mione' Maya said, when she had finished. 'Your date, whoever he is, will not be able to keep his eyes off of you!'

'Thanks Maya. What are you wearing? How are you doing your make-up?' she asked.

'I have a black dress that I am going to wear – I'll go for a red make-up look, I think. I am going to curl my hair and pin it all up in a high bun. Do you need help with your hair?'

Hermione nodded and Maya spent the next hour taming and curling her hair. She then got to work on her own make-up and hair. 'That was the one good thing about America – they were big on dances, so I got lots of practice with hair and make-up!'

Hermione smiled 'You're really good at it. Most people here just do it by magic. Although, that sometimes comes out wrong. You should have seen Lavender one day when she used her wand…she looked like a clown!'

Maya laughed 'That's the reason I do it by hand…it takes longer but it looks so much neater!' she said, finishing her face. 'How does that look?'

Hermione gasped 'Wow. You are going to knock Draco off his feet.' Maya looked at herself in the mirror, she didn't see it but thanked Hermione for the compliment. She made sure to put her red lipstick and her mascara in bag in case she needed it later.

'Now, time to get the dress on!' she said. They were to be ready for 5pm as there was going to be a pre-party in the common room.

Maya pulled on her dress – a black, floor length dress that shimmered when she walked. It hugged her figure to her waist before flowing down to her feet. The locket Draco had given her last year was round her neck, nestled nicely against her chest. The charm bracelet he had given her yesterday was clasped safely on her wrist.

'I'll say it again Maya…you are going to knock that boy off his feet!'

'Umm, 'Mione, you look stunning too! This secret date of yours will not be able to keep his eyes – or hands – off of you!'

Hermione grinned; she was wearing a floor length periwinkle gown made of soft chiffon and silk. She truly did look beautiful. Her hair was all curled and pulled to one side. Ornate grips kept it all in place. Her make-up was soft and subtle but brightened her face.

'Come on – let's go down to the common room.'

'No, I don't want to. I want to stay here until it's time to go down and meet my partner.'

'Hermione, come on?'

'No. I want me to be a surprise too!'

'Ok, if you're sure.' She shrugged her shoulders and left the dormitory. Draco was waiting at the bottom of the stairs for her and his eyes just about popped out of his head when he seen her. She had to admit, hers probably did the same. He was just so dam hot! Black dress robes looked amazing on him and when he lifted his hand to help her down the stairs, she noticed he was wearing the cuff links.

'Hi' she smiled.

'Hi yourself. You look beautiful.' He said, smiling down at her. 'I normally don't ask this, but I don't want to ruin your make-up – can I kiss you?'

Maya smiled and pulled his face down to hers. 'I can fix this, so don't you dare not kiss me at all tonight, just because you fear what you may do to my face.' She said, laughing and then kissing him.

'Maya, have you seen Hermione?' Ron interrupted them.

Maya rolled her eyes. Great timing... 'She's finishing getting ready Ron, she won't be down before we leave.'

'Oh. Ok.' Ron answered, and went back to Harry, who was standing with Parvati Patil.

'Ok guys!' George shouted over the crowd. 'Help yourself to some drink and snacks – we've got 45 minutes before we need to go downstairs.' Suddenly, the room was filled with music and people started dancing.

'Dance with me' Maya asked Draco. He nodded and they made their way over to the middle of the dancefloor, dancing energetically next to each other. Then a slow song came on and Maya immediately wrapped her arms around Draco's neck as they swayed on the floor, laughing with each other.

They had a few fire whiskies and some nibbles, then it was time to make their way down to the great hall. They went in and sat at a table with Ron and Padma; Harry was at the head table. As was Hermione…. her date was KRUM!

'Did you know that's who she was coming with?' Draco whispered to Maya, as their friend walked past them, beaming.

'No, she wouldn't tell me! Good for Hermione! It's about time someone noticed her' Maya responded, throwing a dirty look at Ron.

After their meal the champions opened up the dancing with a special dance; Harry and Parvati did well, although they were nowhere near as graceful as Hermione and Krum. He really knew how to move!

'Mr Malfoy, I suggest we stay on that dancefloor all night – what do you say?'

'I say, let's do this!' he beamed back.

That is exactly where they stayed, for most of the evening anyway. At one point, Draco said he was too hot, so they went outside for some fresh air. They barely even came up for air though as she leaned against a tall wall, pulling Draco in for a kiss; only pausing to pretend to be talking when Hagrid and Madame Maxime walked past.

'You ok?' Draco asked. 'Do you want to go back in?'

Maya shook her head and pulled him down to her again. She ran her hands over his bum and pulled his hands down to her waist. 'Can we stay in our place again tonight?' she asked, a little breathlessly.

'I don't think that's a good idea.' he answered, just as breathlessly. 'I am at the point right now where I could just…you know' he said, raising his eyebrows, 'but we can't. It's the atmosphere and the alcohol – but it's not fair to do that to you.'

'What if I want that to?' she asked, looking up at him from under her eyelashes.

'You don't though. It's just the thrill of right now. I think we would both regret it tomorrow.'

Maya looked a bit taken aback. 'Ok, if you say so.' And she moved past Draco to go back inside.

'Maya – you know I didn't mean it that way. It will always come back to age Maya, we are 14 and that's too young to be having sex – you know that.'

'You just said you would regret sleeping with me.' She responded, trembling.

'I didn't mean it that way. Plus, I said we would both regret it. I don't regret anything I've done with you or for you, nothing at all. But I won't do that. Especially when we're both under the influence.'

Maya didn't say anything, instead she just walked back inside. She quickly took a glass of champagne off of a passing tray, before any of the teachers could see, and downed it.

'Maya, wait!'

'Leave me alone Draco. You might do something you regret if you don't!'

Maya stalked out of the Great hall, straight in to a crying Hermione.

'Hermione, what's wrong?' she didn't answer, just laid her head on Maya's shoulder. 'Ron's a dick.' She eventually said.

'So is Draco.' Maya answered, laughing at Hermione's confused face.

'Come on, we'll talk about it in bed.'

Hermione shook her head, I don't really want to go back to the dorm.

'Ok, follow me. I have somewhere else we can sleep tonight.' And she took her friend to the room of requirement, where they both promptly fell asleep before they even got a chance to talk.