Waking early, Draco stretched and preformed a tempus spell; it was 5:30 in the morning. Nudging Ron who gave a funny grunt and rolled over, Draco smiled "Ron love you're going to have to wake sooner or later."

"Later," replied Ron but his eyes shot open when his newly claimed mate grabbed a certain hard yet sensitive part of his body, shooting up wildly for a second, his eyes settled on Draco and he fell back against the pillow enjoying the strokes.

Draco watched Ron carefully as he slid down his body and took him into his mouth, sucking hard as his velvety tongue swirled around the massive heated flesh

Ron moaned deeply as his fingers curled into Draco's silvery hair, continuing his ministrations he fell the grasp on his hair tighten as his mouth was filled with cum.

Pulling away with a slight 'pop' he grinned up at him as Ron lead Draco's chin up and kissed him deeply, Draco groaned at the thought of Ron sharing his own taste with him.

"I love you," whispered Ron against Draco's bruised lips.

"And I love you," replied Draco kissing him deeply again.

They both pulled away for air and silently headed to the bathroom to prepare for the long day ahead of them, while soaking in the bathtub Ron asked what he thinks they should do.

"As I told you before love, the Slytherins won't hassle me, it the Gryffindor's, particularly Potter I'm concerned about," replied Draco honestly, then with a gentle laugh "if it doesn't work with the lions you can always sit with me at meals."

"I think I'll wait and see what happens," replied Ron when a thought occurred to him "McGonagall is still watching you after the bust in."

Draco gave a faint blush, "I was worried about you love."

"I know, Dragon, I know, but we can't try anything yet," replied Ron as he kissed his mate before getting out of the massive tub knowing the others would be awaking soon. And there was no telling what Hermione was doing "I'll see you later," he leaned over to Draco who had the towel around his hair, standing starker's, and kissed him.

"I'll count the moments," replied Draco in a very wise voice that was gone almost as fast as it came "see you at breakfast."

Ron slipped out of the bathroom and headed to his room, dressed only in the towel realizing he had left everything scattered a crossed Draco's room, dressing with a happy and content smile he went to wake the Gryffindor's, like Draco was currently doing with his Slytherins. Each feeling like they had been away for an eternity, and both couldn't wait to ogle each other a crossed the hall.

Entering the great hall Draco sat with the Slytherins, no one said anything to him about his extremely happy mood, almost afraid to spoil it after several bad ones, and Draco met eyes with Ron giving a light smile as he pulled away to speak to Pansy about the dance class he missed last night, but he was always aware of Ron's well being.

"He taught us the rest of the steps," replied Pansy happily.

"Thanks Pansy," replied Draco watching Ron leave.

"What are you doing for Christmas break Draco?" asked Vince.

"Huh," finally looking around the great hall he was stunned to realize that decorations were up "when's break?"

"We leave this Monday," replied Greg.

"I guess I haven't been paying much attention," admitted Draco rising from the table "I honestly don't know yet," he lied.

"Perhaps we could spend a few days with you?" suggested Vince.

"Maybe, I'll have to see what my father says," smiled Draco "come on boys we'll be late for…Herbology," giving an inward groan, he hated Wednesdays. Herbology was always first and it meant going outside in the bitter cold, just to be murdered by the heat inside Sprouts green houses, aside from the fact Draco couldn't grow a plant to save his life, and then was history of magic…self explanatory.

Gathering his books, he pulled his cloak tight around him and ventured out into the waist deep snow that had accumulated over the passed few weeks, many of the older students cheated their way to the green house by levitating themselves. Entering the green house they shed off their heavy cloaks and put on aprons and gloves to help keep them clean.

Professor Sprout came in looking as cheerful and as dirty as ever and explained to them that they were going to be working with a plant called the Elvanis; she then asked if anyone knew what an Elvanis was.

Draco surprised himself, normal plants beyond potions were out of league but put his hand up anyway, Sprout pleased to see someone else besides Granger and Longbottom called on Draco "Mr. Malfoy if you please."

All eyes turned to him as Draco spoke "the Elvanis plant, it's known as the plant of fertility, it can only be grown by the hands of Elvin growers, and usually given to Elves of age that have found their mates and wish to become pregnant. It is normally helpful when there is one that is male or infertile."

"Very, very good Mr. Malfoy, ten points to Slytherin," smiled Sprout "now class you will each be learning how to prune the plant properly, and the leaves you collect will be put in labeled jars for marking, so everyone grab a pair of pruning sheers and follow me."

Sprout showed the correct way to prune the bush like plant and then allowed everyone else to try. It was crowded work as there were only eight plants to go around and nearly three times that many students in the advanced Herbology class.

Draco was unusually cautious of the plant, to a mated breeders hands it meant the inevitable, that he would get pregnant no matter how many anti-pregnancy potions he took, faking a cough he charmed his body to feel unusually hot and Sprout spotted him almost immediately.

"Mr. Malfoy is everything alright?" asked sprout Draco nodded but swayed lightly as he did so, "oh dear you must be allergic to the smell, well come on come sit over here, drink some water and we'll see how your doing in a few minutes.

Draco tried to stand, but realized the heat spell in the already stifling class room must have taken its toll and he fell into the dirt, Sprout called to two of the boys in the room and he was picked up and taken over to the desk area, a cool glass of water was placed into his hand and he drank it down, using some complex magic to take the heat charm off himself.

He heard Sprout say to one of the boys that had carried him over to stay put and watch him, Silvery eyes peeked out from the darkness his crossed arms made to grin up at his mate, "fooled her didn't I?"

"You mean you aren't actually sick, you git you nearly gave me a heart attack," Ron whispered angrily.

"I had to get away from that plant love, there is a reason its given to elves, were a dying society, it could have made me pregnant," Draco whispered back "I can't touch it, and if it gets into my blood and mouth I'm done for…poof next time we do anything, or if anything like that happens I'm pregnant, so don't you scold me…this is for our own good."

"Damn, why would she bring something that dangerous here?" Ron pondered out loud.

"Because Hogwarts knows nothing about myself being an elf, and Alec doesn't do green houses."

"Oh," said Ron simply as Draco put his head back down.

"You know I'm still not feeling too well, it's too hot in here," complained Draco stating the obvious, "I wouldn't even be taking this class if I didn't need it for potions."

"So you are planning on being a potions master?" asked Ron and Draco nodded.

"Yah it'll be my cover in the wizarding realm," smirked Draco his eyes now closed as he lied on his arms, "damn it, the retched heat, it makes me so sleepy," as proof of his words he yawned.

Ron smiled, "you're so cute when you're tired."

Draco hid his face as he blushed at his lover's words "well you kept me up all night, and I've been visiting my familiar a lot lately."

Ron then realized something "Draco, if the plant works only on elves, which means it, might not affect you."

"But there is still a fifty percent chance," replied Draco peeking up the blush fading from his cheeks.

"True," agreed Ron "it's a good thing she thinks your sick."

"I feel sick remember," groaned Draco unclipping his black and green robe and slinging it over the back of the chair.

Sprout came back to check on the two boys, Ron pretended to look bored out his mind and Draco pretended to sleep. Sprout smiled at Draco placing her hand on his forehead to check his temperature, Draco gave such a start she half expected to be hexed.

"Mr. Malfoy," she chided lightly, holding her hand over her heart.

Draco groaned, his Vampire was acting up and he could now hear the blood rushing through her veins, her heart beat pounded like a drum, "sorry professor, but I still don't feel well; it's this heat, it's making me sick."

"Why don't you go up to Poppy, and since you and Mr. Weasley have gone this long without fighting he can escort you up," she smiled as she bustled her way back over to the pruning students.

"Do you think she suspects something?" asked Ron and Draco shook his head.

"Surprising myself by saying this, I think you're being paranoid, especially after what we just did last night," smirked Draco gathering his robes and cloaks to leave the sweltering green house, waiting till they were outside, Draco bumped into Ron "you were brilliant by the way."

Ron looked confused for a moment before blushing "I can hardly take all the credit," with his own sadistic smirk Ron made Draco blush crimson "you were just so god damn tight, it made me see stars."

Laughing at his mate, the blush deep on his pale cheeks and he decided to forever tease him, the blush gave his human face life, and he didn't look so fake.

The short walk outside did wonders for Draco as Ron helped him to the hospital wing, "you better be getting to class love."

Ron nodded and gave Draco a quick kiss as he ducked down the stairs, walking into the hospital wing, poppy looked surprised to see him.

"Mr. Malfoy, what are you doing here? Your father signed over your care to professor Snape," she said kindly.

"He's in class right now, and Professor Sprout sent me to you," replied Draco sitting on the edge of the nearest bed.

"Well alright then, what seems to be the problem?" she asked drawing her wand.

"I couldn't stand the heat in the Herbology class room, I felt dizzy," replied Draco and poppy waved her wand several times to do a diagnostic.

"Your just over tired, and dehydrated," she smiled "why don't you lie down and take a nap, I'll wake you for lunch and see how your doing," replied Poppy and Draco relaxed himself, surprised that the moment his head hit the pillow he was out cold.

Draco awoke to hushed voices, opening his eyes he saw Alec quietly arguing with the nurse, "What's going on?"

Poppy scolded Alec for waking him, telling him to go back to sleep, Draco shook his head and held out a hand to his friend, Alec brushed passed the woman and took Draco's hand.

"How are you feeling? I heard you had quite the mishap in Herbology," smiled Alec sitting next to him.

"I guess I haven't been getting enough rest, or to drink," replied Draco then in a hushed voice "and I had to get away from the Elvanis plant."

Alec nearly gasped, "Gee I didn't realize that."

"You weren't there," replied Draco trying to stifle a yawn, seeing as poppy was watching him like a halk "luckily Ron helped me get away."

"Who's Ron?" asked Alec suspiciously "the guy who hit you?"

"Yes, can we talk about this l-later?" asked Draco yawning and Alec didn't have a chance to reply as Poppy ushered him out "thanks," Draco mumbled to the motherly-like woman before drinking a bit of water and going back to sleep.