The Intruder
Natasha screeched.
"Who the hell are you? Get the fuck out!" She screamed, covering her starkness as much as possible. She was facing a tall, broad boy, about her age, with honey brown hair, big green eyes, and large, full lips. He was very attractive, the reason why Natasha didn't push him out. Plus she was too busy trying to cover herself and not let her eyes drift……downward……
"Why are you afraid, Natasha?" when he spoke, it seemed as though Natasha was getting dizzy and tired.
"How-how do you know my name?" Natasha yawned. Her legs were beginning to feel like jelly, her eyelids getting heavy and she struggled to keep them open. The guy edged closer and started.
"I can't tell you my name. That would make things difficult." His words were sucking all the energy out of Natasha and she fell to the ground. She was still conscious, but she had no energy to move or even open her eyes. She didn't even have enough energy to shake with fear at what should happen to her. The intruder sat down next to her and began stroking her body, from her neck to her thigh. Natasha tried to gather up enough strength to push his hand away but it did not come to her. She did, however find enough strength to ask him, "What are you doing to me?" The stranger laughed. "I can't tell you that. That would make things difficult." After he said this Natasha found herself drift off into blackness. She had passed out.
Natasha…..come with me…. in her mind Natasha could hear the intruder talking to her.
Where are you taking me? Natasha asked him.
Just come…..Come with me…
No! I won't! Take me back to Draco. Take me to Hogwarts! I will not come with you! Natasha found the courage to stand up to him at last.
Natasha felt energy flood back into her body, though she was still very weak. She opened her eyes slowly, afraid of where she would find herself. When she opened them, however, she found herself lying on her bed, with a towel wrapped around her. She looked in the mirror. She had bruises on her face and all over her body. It was like she was put into a boxing ring unconscious. She dressed quickly and put her damp hair into a ponytail and ran to Draco's room. She didn't even bother to knock, just opened the door. Draco was sitting in his chair, reading a book for Potions class. He looked up when he heard the door open.
"Oh my god! What happened to you?" he asked, touching her bruised face softly. Natasha burst into tears and explained everything to him, shuddering with fear. His face only grew from mildly worried to extremely worried. Draco hugged Natasha tightly.
"You're so cold!" he retorted and led her over to his bed. He sat down and motion for her to sit down with him, then covered them up with a fleece blanket. Natasha held him close and though he did the same, he seemed so distant. He stared into space, a firm look on his face.
"Are you okay?" Natasha asked. He looked down at her.
"I will be. But here is the thing. I am going to protect you now. You are going to sleep in my room, I will walk you to and from classes, and I will be in the bathroom when you are taking a shower. I am not going to leave your side." He said, hugging her more tightly. Natasha didn't really like the whole idea of being with Draco 24/7, but she knew it was necessary.
"Okay." Natasha agreed. She turned and started to kiss Draco, but before she knew it, he was moving his hands down between her thighs. It didn't make her uncomfortable, but she wasn't sure if she was ready for this. So she put her hands on top of his. He pulled his lips away from hers and said breathlessly, "I love you."
"I love you too." Natasha said. Just when they had started kissing again, Draco's hand hit a bruised spot.
"Ouch!" Natasha cried. The pain was breathtaking. She felt herself black out again but then her boyfriend came back into view.
"Are you okay?" his panicked voice came.
"Yeah." Natasha's tone was very unconvincing. Her thigh was seething with pain that made her dizzy.
"Come on. I'm taking you to the hospital wing." Draco helped her up. "Madame Pomfrey will be able to help you. I'm so sorry for hurting you."
"It's okay." She said, rubbing her thigh softly. "I'm fine."
"No. You're not. Come on." He led her from the room with his arm around her, holding her up. Many people stared at them, looking from Malfoy's stern face, to Natasha's bruised one. Tears were pouring from Natasha's eyes as she tried to ignore the pain. When they reached the hospital wing, Madame Pomfrey rushed right over.
"What happened?" she asked in her caring voice that always seemed concerned.
"I….um….I fell over in the shower." Natasha lied quickly. She didn't want to explain to her what exactly happened, it was too risky. Madame Pomfrey's face looked unconvinced, but she took out her wand and Natasha's bruises were healed instantly. But Natasha still felt very weak and tired. It seemed as though Madame already knew this.
"You need bed rest my dear. I think a night in the hospital wing should take care of it."
"I can take care of her." Draco jumped in. "She can stay in her own dorm and I will take care of her. Bring her food and everything." He obviously meant it that he wanted to be with her always.
"I don't know dear…." Madame Pomfrey said. "Do you want to go back to your dorm?" she asked Natasha.
"Yeah." Natasha replied weakly. "I would like that best."
"Okay….." Madame Pomfrey sounded worried, but she nevertheless felt that Natasha knew what she wanted, and that was best for her.
Just outside the Great Hall, Harry and Shannon stood waiting impatiently.
"Where are they?" Shannon exclaimed. "We've been waiting here for 20 minutes!"
"I don't know," Harry shrugged.
"Well I'm not wasting anymore of my day standing around. Come on," She took Harry by the hand and led him to the Slytherin Common Room.
"Shannon! We can't go in there. Especially not me," Harry shook his head vigorously.
"Yes, I suppose your right. Hmmm," she scanned the surrounding hallway. "Ah, there's Emily." Harry looked and sure enough, Natasha's friend Emily was headed right toward them.
"I was just looking for you. Something's happened to Natasha. You best come with me," Emily told Shannon. She said the password and allowed Shannon to pass in front of her into the common room. "Not you," she sneered at Harry.
It's alright, I'll be right back. Shannon told Harry silently. Then she turned to follow Emily who was headed in the opposite direction. The passageway closed, leaving Harry alone in Slytherin territory.
Shannon followed Emily to the door of a dorm room.
"Natasha is in there with Draco. It's his room. She left with him a while ago looking all bruised and then came back about ten minutes later. I expect she went to see Madame Pomfrey. I don't know what happened but I'm pretty sure Draco is involved." Emily explained and then left, heading toward the common room. Shannon shook her head in puzzlement and then opened the door.
Natasha lay on the bed, asleep. Draco was sitting on the bed, watching Natasha, when Shannon entered. Despite the look of disgust he shot at Shannon, she could still see the worry in his eyes.
"What happened? What did you do?" Shannon asked angrily.
"I didn't do anything but try to help her! I would never hurt Natasha, never!"
Shannon raised an eyebrow questioningly. "Then what happened?" Her voice had not lost any of its edge. Draco shook his head as her repeated the story Natasha had told him.
"Is this true?" Shannon asked Natasha, now that she was awake. Natasha nodded, looking close to tears.
"But don't worry about her. I'm going everywhere with her now. I'll protect her."
Shannon shook her head. "Be realistic will you? You can't go EVERYWHERE with her."
"What do you mean? Of course I can."
"Listen, you can't go with her to the girl's room or the shower. Besides, you're going to need a break at some point, unless you plan to skip your own showers and trips to the little boy's room."
"And I suppose you have a suggestion," he sneered. He didn't think his plan was that bad. And he wouldn't have to skip his own showers, he could take them with Natasha. Shannon shuddered as she heard this thought pass through Draco's mind.
"I'll help watch out for her. She is my cousin after all, and it will give you a break."
"And what about you? You have a secret admirer too. Who will protect you?"
Shannon narrowed her eyes, "I can take care of myself." She had half a mind to throw him against the wall to prove it.
Draco saw the look in Shannon's eye. "Alright," he scowled. "But only when I need a break and I'm telling you that won't be very often."
"Draco, could you get me a glass of water? Thanks," Natasha smiled weakly as Draco ran to do as she had asked. "Thank you Shannon, I wasn't sure I wanted to be with Draco 24 hours a day. It's not that I don't love him, its just-"
"I know, you just need some time apart every so often. I feel the same way about Harry. Oh speaking of Harry," Shannon beamed as she ran over to sit next to Natasha on the bed, "Look at what he got me!" She showed Natasha the jewelry and explained the picture as well the meaning of the ring.
"Wow, they're beautiful Shannon."
"Thanks," she sighed happily as she looked at the ring and then quickly moved on to her next question. "So what did Draco get you?"
Natasha showed Shannon the ring on her own finger. "He said it's a pre-engagement ring. It's really beautiful, but I'm not sure-" she stopped as Draco entered the room with the glass.
Shannon nodded knowingly, "We'll talk later," she whispered, then excused herself from the room.
Harry had grown very uncomfortable as he waited for Shannon. Slytherins were passing him and giving him evil looks. He was very glad when Shannon finally emerged.
"So, what's up?" he asked. Shannon explained what happened, as well as her part time job as Natasha's body guard.
"What's wrong?" she noticed a worried look in his eye.
"Well, I was thinking maybe Draco had a point, about you being left alone I mean."
"Harry, you know I am perfectly capable of protecting myself. And besides, I don't like the idea of Draco following Natasha to the shower."
"Ick, neither do I," Harry grimaced. "But does that mean I can't follow you to the shower?" he joked.
Shannon laughed as she faked disgust, "Of course," She took the arm he held out.
"Oh, you should have told me that sooner," he smiled playfully.
Shannon laughed again and rolled her eyes. "Come on perv," she grinned, starting to walk down the hall. "It sounds like there are a few things we need to talk about."
Natasha sat in bed as Draco shut the door behind Shannon. He walked over and sat next to her.
"Can I lay with you?" he asked. Natasha nodded and moved over to make room for him. They were very silent for a while when he broke the tension.
"Can I ask you something?" he said in a worried tone.
"Sure." Natasha turned over and laid her head on his muscular chest.
"Do you love me?" Natasha sat up and looked at him in disbelief.
"Of course!" she exclaimed. "Why do you ask?" Draco shrugged and motioned for Natasha to lie back on his chest.
"Well…it's just when I asked you if you wanted to marry me you weren't sure and I just wish that you could love me like I love you." His voice wavered. Natasha's eyes welled up.
"I can't believe you would even think that I don't love you. Tell me you know that I love you. Because I do. With all my heart. The marriage thing…it's just that my parents got married very early in life and look at them now. They hardly talk to each other and when they did they fought constantly. I don't want us to end up like that."
"We won't." Draco sounded close to tears. "I know this Natasha. You are my one and only. There is no other girl for me and I want to spend the rest of my life with you." He put his hands around her and hugged her tightly. Natasha could hear his heartbeat quicken as she lay on his chest, listening to her boyfriend trying not to cry. She hugged him tightly and then kissed him deeply. Draco decided to give up on trying not to cry and his tears began to fall as he kissed Natasha. She pulled away.
"What's wrong?" she asked concernedly.
"I just love you so much that sometimes it hurts." He wiped his eyes and embraced Natasha. Natasha smiled as she hugged Malfoy. She really did love him, but maybe it wasn't to the extent of his love… No. of course not. I love him that much too. Natasha thought worriedly.
The next day Shannon and Natasha went to the showers. Natasha was very happy that she could talk to Shannon about her confusion with her love for Malfoy. After she had explained everything that she could to Shannon, who was sitting on a chair that was in the bathroom as Natasha showered, she asked, "What do you think about all this?"
Shannon thought for a moment. "Well, I'm not really sure, but I think you need to let go of your parents' divorce. Just because they divorced doesn't mean you will. If you are sure that Malfoy is the one for you, then tell him. If your not sure though, just tell him that you love him too-if you really mean it of course. But I'm sure he'll be happy either way. He loves you Natasha. He loves you a lot and if you just don't say anything that'll tear his heart."
Natasha paused and let the hot water hit her face and sting her eyes. I do love him. She thought. I do.
After Natasha had finished with her shower, threw on her blue bath robe, and tied her hair up in a towel she parted from Shannon, who was welcomed by a very bored Harry outside the Slytherin common room.
"So…did you two have fun?" Harry asked as they departed from the evil looks of some Slytherin sixth years.
"As opposed to what?" Shannon said in a flat monotone. Harry shrugged.
"I'm sorry; I'm just worried about Natasha. She's been having problems with Draco-not problems that he's aware of-and she can't even get away from him long enough to take a shower!" Shannon cried as she remembered having to lock the door so Malfoy couldn't come in. Harry laughed.
"Well, at least we have that huge paper on Love Potions due to take my mind off it." Shannon groaned as she and Harry entered the Gryffindor common room, which was, by far, more friendly than the Slytherin one. "I'll have to thank Snape later," Said Shannon as she picked up a large sheet of parchment and a quill.
Natasha was in her room getting ready, feeling pleased to be in her own room, by herself, for the first time in a few days. Draco has certainly kept his promise…Natasha thought as she threw on a navy blue T-shirt and jeans. I just wish this was the one time he could break it and leave me alone at times. Bang Bang Bang. There was a sudden knocking on Natasha's door.
"Come in." Natasha called as she pulled on her socks
"Why aren't you in my room?" he sputtered.
"I had to get some clothes, and get ready." Natasha walked nonchalantly to her dresser and put some mousse in her hair.
"You should've came and told me first so I could be with you. You're not safe anymore; I thought we had already agreed on that."
Natasha rolled her eyes. "I have been here for less than ten minutes, and look! I'm still alive! Go figure!" she said sarcastically, making Draco's worried eyes turn angry.
"In that ten minutes, the guy that hurt you before could've cam back and hurt you worse! He could've killed you this time! You could be gone before I even had a chance to say goodbye!" Draco yelled. Why didn't Natasha understand that if anything were to happen to her, he would hold himself responsible?
"I need my personal space too! I can't have you with me every hour of the day! I mean I love you so much! But I love you enough that I can't have you with me every hour on the clock!" Natasha would find a way to make this remark work for her. She didn't always think before she spoke.
"You love me but you don't want to be with me always?" Draco was confused.
"Yeah. When I'm sitting in Transfiguration, knowing that I have Charms with you next, my heart skips a few beats. I like waiting to see you, as crazy as it may sound, because you're worth it," she walked over to him but tripped on a stack of books and fell. He bent over her to help her up when the door opened without warning. Ana and Emily stood in Natasha's doorway, their eyes opened wide, as well as their mouths. Draco scowled at them and lifted Natasha up.
"Don't touch her you asswipe!" Emily yelled as she ran over to Natasha and ushered her toward the door.
"What are you talking about?" Draco asked as he walked back toward Natasha. Emily stepped in front of him.
"You are not going to hurt her anymore. I knew she got all those bruises from you. I just had to see it to believe it. But guess what?" Emily went on, deaf to Draco's stammers, "You are not going to touch Natasha now. We have her and you will stay away from her, got it?" She and Ana took Natasha from the room as Draco was left behind to stare at the floor in disbelief.
"What are you guys talking about?" Natasha stammered as Ana and Emily led her to their dorm. Emily snorted.
"We know what he's doing to you. That day that you came out of his dorm covered in bruises. Everyone knows Natasha. We're not stupid."
"What the hell?" Natasha cried furiously. "Draco has not been hurting me! Why would you guys think that?"
"If he didn't hurt you then who did?" Ana asked.
"I-I can't tell you." Natasha put her head down.
"Yeah, because it's Malfoy." Said Emily.
"No!" screamed Natasha. "He would never ever hurt me!" she thought for a moment. "If I tell you who did hurt me, do you swear on your lives you will never tell?" Both girls nodded. Natasha proceeded to tell them both of the mysterious intruder and had to pause at times to wipe the tears of fear off her face. When she was finished Ana and Emily both started to apologize at once.
"I am so sorry Natasha. I can't believe I thought it was Malfoy…" Emily said as Ana said, "Oh my gosh! I am so sorry!! I thought for sure it was Malfoy!" Natasha smiled and said, "Does this means we're friends again?"
"Yeah." Ana and Emily said simultaneously. Natasha laughed and they talked until very late, then she requested that they walk her to Draco's dorm and bid them goodnight.
Shannon woke up that night sensing another body in the bed. She then noticed the arm round her waist and the heat of a person lying behind her.
"Harry," she yawned. "What are you doing here?"
"It's time to go," he answered.
"Go where? What are you talking about?" She asked and turned to face him, only to realize it wasn't Harry lying beside her. She gasped and moved away from him. "Who are you? What are you doing in my bed? Get out now!"
"It's time to go," the young brunette boy repeated, reaching a hand out to her.
"I'm warning you to get out now!" Shannon hissed, but she was starting to feel strangely sleepy. When the boy made no move to leave, Shannon shot him across the room and into the wall. The fog that had been creeping into her mind had suddenly lifted. He glared up at her from his crumpled position on the dark floor, then disappeared.
Harry woke with a start, scaring burning slightly. It was only a dream he told himself. Shannon is fine. But the burning made him wonder if this dream had been another premonition. He decided to go check on her, just in case. But before he could reach the door, Shannon burst into the room, looking quite shaken. Harry ran to her and hugged her tightly.
"I-I woke up and, I thought it was you-but it wasn't and he-" she tried to explain.
"I know, I know. It's ok now. Alright?" Harry tried to calm her.
Shannon nodded, "Yea, you're right. It's just that, well, I'm kind of freaked to go back to my room."
Harry smiled and patted the bed. "Hop on in," he laughed. They both crawled into the bed quickly.
"You know, I totally creamed that guy," Shannon smirked.
"Yea, I know," Harry replied, closing his eyes. Soon they had both drifted to sleep.
Natasha rapped quietly on Draco's door after she watched Ana and Emily walk down the curved stone passage-way. He opened the door, his face all tear-stained and let her in.
"You know I didn't do it. You know." He said, his voice cracking. "I would never ever do that! Never!"
"I know." Natasha sat down on the bed next to him. He automatically put his arm around her lovingly. "I told Ana and Emily the truth. I told them what happened. But they won't tell. They swore and I trust them." She added, seeing him look slightly worried.
"Okay." He was silent for a moment then broke the silence just as Natasha was about to. "I'm still going to be with you as often as I see fit. I want to respect your opinion but I just don't want to lose you…" tears began rolling down his pale cheeks and Natasha wiped them and looked into his eyes. "I will do whatever you want me to, to have you feel that I am safe." Draco smiled.
"I'm so tired. Shall we?" he pointed to the bed. Natasha nodded and they laid back on the bed in each other's arms, the only place in the world where everything seemed to be right and nothing was out of place. . But sometimes even this place was corrupted by the surrounding corruptors, because the corrupted corrupt, and the un-corrupted become corrupt and the world goes corrupted-ness. (A:/N-Sorry Joe for taking your little thing!!! But I had it stuck in my head so…yeah… Oh and another thing!! I am going to start using the phrase, 'Later Days!' when people are saying goodbye because I was introduced to the greatest show ever called 'The Weekenders'!!! and I loved it!! And there was this really freaky girl that was all up in the people's faces and she kept going 'I like pointy things..' IT WAS SO GREAT!! Tee hee….anyways back to the story!)