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else related to Harry Potter, save my character Lilith. On that note, this
story is co-authored. Thank you BrownEyedBaby, for everything. You are the
best rper I've ever met, especially when it comes to Draco. (No offense
Jackie! I still love you!)
Lilith sat in the East tower, looking out. It was a beautiful day outside, and she couldn't help but feel... free. She was slowly forgetting about her problems. She couldn't save her father, or get rid of her mother. She couldn't do anything at all. She would probably die. It was odd, but it didn't bother her anymore. Maybe Fred and George Weasely would take her into employment....
She was fairly engrossed in thought and would not have heard anyone come into the tower.
Draco stepped into the east tower. It was the third time he had gone back since the night with Lilith. The thoughts of her cleared his mind. As he walked in, he noticed that Lilith was sitting alone. His heart began pounding and his head became hot. He hadn't talked to her in a while, and he didn't know what to say. Calming himself down, he sat next to her. He smiled as he tapped her shoulder. "Hey"
She nearly jumped out of her skin, and turned, finding it was Draco, and smiled. "Hey... How've you been... and how's your girl?" She often wondered about him. She tried to not let jealousy enter her mind, and had found herself successful. She just wished the best for him.
Draco's face turned red. "I've been fine..." he smiled at her. He had never intended on making her jealous. He didn't even know what Pansy was to him anymore. "She's not my girl..." His voice trailed off. He wasn't about to make that statement powerfully, but there was a truth in it. Pansy was not Draco's girlfriend.
"Ah... but she means something to you though..." She was being honest, and the tone she'd heard in Draco's voice gave her statement merit. While she understood there probably could never be anything between the two of them, she just hoped that he liked her... "Heh... I still don't know what to do... the offers have been scattered to the wind... So yeah..."
Draco took in a breath. It was true, he did care about Pansy, but he cared about Lilith in the same way. He wondered if he could actually be attracted to this Gryffindor. "I understand... offers are scarce when you don't know the right kind of people..." He wished he could offer her a place to stay, but it would never work. His mom might be alright with it, since she wasn't a normal Gryffindor, but his father would have a fit.
"Yeah... Oh... yeah... want to her what my dearest mother did now? She FROZE my Gigots account! I can't access my money at all! Ha!" She broke out in hysterical laughter, as if a horrendously funny joke had just been told. In truth she was just trying to hide how absolutely terrified she was of her uncertain future. : "anyway... how've your grades been?"
"She can't do that! What are you going to live on?" Draco was horrified with what her mother had done. He thought about how much he would hate his parents for that. "Look, I can probably get someone to unfreeze your account, but until then, I can take care of you... financially of course." His father would never find out... Draco's vault was never checked.
She blushed and sighed. "I'll just have to work... if I get a good job then I might be able to survive... I don't want to drain your account, Draco. I know you're probably a Billzillionare or something... but I just... I would never be able to repay you...You might need the money later in life... who knows...?" Hopefully he didn't see the hand she was sitting on, and how badly it was shaking.
Draco smiled. "No, it's alright. It's my father's money...not mine. And just like you, I'm having parent problems too. My father and my mother probably aren't even speaking anymore." He looked at Lilith, and could see the sense of fear or nervousness in her eyes. "Why stress yourself with a job? You have other things to deal with..."
"I... are you certain?" She felt like a rat for taking up the offer, but he was right. With her classes as they were she wouldn't have the time, or the energy to deal with any more on her plate. She was only barely passing potions. Her eyes averted back to her lap. "Thank you Draco." She bit her tongue to keep from crying, she also refrained from throwing her arms around Draco and crying her thanks to him.
Draco put his arm around her shoulders. "Don't mention it." He smiled as he pulled her closer to him. He could sense that she wanted to cry. "I just don't want to see you throw away what you have worked for just because your parents are so bloody horrible."
She couldn't restrain herself; she hugged him, and closed her eyes. He always seemed to come along when she needed him. She gave a half laugh. "You have got to be my lucky star, Draco."
"Lucky star, shooting star, same thing" He laughed with her, embracing her hug. It was great to be able to freely talk about anything. With Pansy it always seemed like they were playing tricks and talking about how all purebloods were powerful. Draco still liked to play jokes and he stuck by what he was taught, but this was something new... something wonderful.
"Hey... Um... Draco?... Would you like to eat supper up here with me tonight?... I heard that the stars are going to absolutely beautiful... and I've been working on a charm like the one on the great hall's ceiling... But... I can totally understand if you don't want to.. With your obligations and all..."
Draco smiled. "Actually, I'd love to. It'd be a refreshing change from the dreary hall. Of course, my fellow Slytherins will be suspicious, but I can control that. What exactly did you have in mind?"
She grinned. "Well... even a little goodie two shoes Gryffindor have some connections... I managed to get some wine... good stuff... and perhaps some lamb basted in wine?"
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later that night
Lilith had set up a rather lovely looking dinner for the two of them. The roof let the beautiful night show through via her enchantment of it. She waited patiently for him... Hoping, praying he would come. She was breaking several major rules with some of the items she had...
Draco slipped out of the common room without anyone really noticing. He ran all the way to the tower, but slowly climbed the stairs. He thought about what he was doing. He was going against his whole family. This wasn't just dinner... this was a date. He took a deep breath, combed his hand through his blonde hair and walked up to where Lilith was waiting.
She'd even dressed up for him, having transfigured one of her robes into a fine dress, long and black, fluttering lightly, illuminated by the stars and gentle, floating candle light. She did not look like the tom boy most were accustomed to seeing her as. She looked like a lady.
As Draco walked in, he noticed how dressed up Lilith was. He thanked himself for choosing his best dark green robe. He sat down next to her, kissing her cheek. "You look absolutely gorgeous tonight."
She blushed crimson, and was thankful for the dim light. "And you look enchanting, as always." She smiled and looked into his eyes. "I... I hope you like what I've prepared... the Kitchen Elves almost banned me from the kitchen..."
Draco smiled. "Nonsense. I'm sure whatever you have prepared is lovely." He quickly pulled out a stemmed white rose out of the inside of his robe. "A rose by any other name would never smell as sweet" He handed her the rose, quoting a small sonnet of Shakespeare... a Muggle playwright.
She managed to keep her eyes from water, gently taking the rose. She made a vow to never let it die. "Shakespeare..." She only barely whispered. She kissed his cheek softly, delicately, taking his hand, and leading him to the picnic blanket she'd set up. Smiling, she pulled him to sit down with her, gently.
Draco touched the rose softly with his wand as they sat down at the blanket. "Forever its beauty will last, until the last star falls from the sky." He removed his wand and returned it to his pocket. Then, he took Lilith's hand, smiling at her. He gently drew her near him and kissed her lips softly. He didn't know if it was what he wanted to do, or if the atmosphere around him had an affect on him, but he was happy.
She kissed him in return, softly, and her heart leapt. Her first kiss! Her cheeks became a crimson color as she felt his warmth. She felt an unrelenting joy within her heart that she had never known before. She was truly happy...
Draco silently pulled away. He moved closer to her, his heart beating faster. Sitting up against her was a feeling he hadn't experienced with Pansy. He could have been kissing Pansy and still never felt this secure with a girl. Draco kissed Lilith's forehead, wrapping his arms around her. It was obvious he had never felt this way about anyone.
She could only manage to breath out slowly, and not wanting to let the feeling that she had go, she let him pull her to him, closing her eyes as he kissed his forehead. Words formed in her mind that if she wasn't careful, would slip out. Cautiously, she looked up to him, laying her head on his shoulder. "Would... you care for some wine?..."
Draco smiled, running his fingers through her hair. "Sure." He leaned forward, pouring them each a glass of wine. He never wanted to trouble Lilith with petty stuff that was considered woman's work. He handed her a glass, and smiled. "A drink... to us..."
"To us..." She whispered softly, almost shyly. She sipped the wine slowly. Draco was here... he kissed her... And now he was drinking wine with her under stars and candlelight. And soon they would hopefully be enjoying a finely cooked dinner followed by desert...She sipped her wine slowly, and looked at him, blushing. This particular vintage was rather well-aged...
Draco laughed to himself. He knew he could no longer pretend that he didn't like this girl. Pansy hadn't even come close to him, and here was this beautiful girl, making him dinner. He reached into his pocket, but quickly stopped, returning his hand to Lilith's. He was going to wait until desert.
She blushed, yet again, and brought the dinners to them. She had wanted everything to be perfect. This was perhaps the only date she was ever going to get with a guy. And she felt her heart flutter at the mere thought of it being the male she'd... dare she say... loved... since the 3rd year?..."Dinner... is served..."
Draco took the plates from Lilith, letting her sit down. Then, he placed her plate in front of her. "It looks marvelous" He smiled. He couldn't believe how easily he was complementing everything. It made him feel so much better to know he now had someone he could be himself around... not the person that he had made himself out to be.
She smiled, looking to him. "I hope it tastes alright. Thank you, Draco." She felt... well, to put it plainly, privileged. "Would you like more wine?" Her own glass was nearly empty, and she looked up to him. Perhaps his was too? He laughed. "I'm sure everything will be fine. Just relax a bit." He poured her some more wine, leaving his own glass empty. Then, leaving his plate, he crawled around her, placing his hands on her shoulders. Slowly, he began to massage her shoulders and back, hoping she wouldn't be as tense.
Her eyes closed, and she felt his hands on her shoulders. She practically melted. He knew exactly what nerves to hit to make her relax. She found herself blinking. "You have... really good hands.."
He stopped massaging her neck, wrapping his arms around her waste from behind. He slowly began kissing her neck. No doubt she would be scared by this, but it was the only romantic thing he could think of. He wondered what she was thinking, but continued his gently kisses along her neck and ear.
Her mind slipped, and the words that had been struggling to get free since he kissed her broke out. "Draco... I... I love you..." A shiver was sent up her spine as he kissed her neck. She was scared... but... something in her heart, as corny as it sounds, told her this was right... and she believed it.
Draco's mind was lost. Lilith had said three words that he longed to hear from Pansy. But now, he was hearing them from Lilith... in such a short time. He couldn't believe it. He slid next to her, looking into her eyes. "You don't really mean that."
: She blushed, looking down at her lap. She spoke softly. "I... do mean it..... and if I don't... then it's something very close to it.." She was blushing. She meant it. "I'm sorry if I've ruined your evening..." She was blushing and not able to look up at him...
He took his hand, and lifted her eyes to his. "No, you didn't ruin it. Quite the opposite." He reached into his pocket again. "I was going to save this until desert, but I think now is sufficient." He pulled out a red velvet box, and opened it. Inside contained a diamond heart-shaped necklace. "I was hoping you would wear it. That way you always remember who... loves you"
Lilith forgot how to breathe for several long moments. She only barely managed to nod, blinking, and looking at him, this time, she could not stop the tears from brimming in her eyes. She smiled at him. No one in her entire life had ever been so sweet, kind, loving, and... real... to her... "I do love you Draco Malfoy... and I will never take it off..." She could only barely breathe the words. Her heart beating a thousand beats a minute...
Draco slipped the necklace out of the box, and gently clasped it around her neck. It hung perfectly in the dip of her neck. He smiled and watched the diamond sparkle in the candle light.
She couldn't manage to find words to express what she was feeling. Tears slowly slipped down her flustered cheeks as he placed the beautiful necklace around her unworthy neck. "Draco... I...I..." She just... couldn't think. Her hand caught his, and she held it over her heart.
Draco laughed at the modesty. He knew she was the one he was meant to be with... for the time being. He removed his hand from her heart and drew her near him. His arms wrapped around her shoulders and he held her in the warmth of his own robe
She leaned into him, gently, snuggling against him, lightly resting her head back on his chest. She would never, ever, ever take that beautiful necklace off, not even if her life depended on it. It was like the rose he'd given her, something she would never let die.
He ran his fingers through her hair, keeping her head on his chest. His arm eventually dropped to hers, and he began running his fingers up and down her arm. He held on to her, not wanting anything to happen, not wanting the night to end.
She didn't want the night to end either. She figured if she died right then, she wouldn't know the difference. She was in pure bliss. Lilith hummed very softly, her song in time with the beating of his heart.
He listened carefully to the tune she hummed. It was a song he remembered, from a while ago. It had been before Hogwarts, before he was even old enough to know who he was. His mind wondered back to who he used to be. Friendly and playful, and it was now coming back to him because of a song?
She continued to hum to him. Her father had hummed it to her, when she was very small. She felt so ... safe... in his arms, and never wanted to let him go. She would always be there for him, come hell or high water. Maybe it was the wine.. or the atmosphere, or just the circumstances... but she could feel herself drifting off into a light sleep, singing to him still..
Draco heard a strong wind enter the tower, blowing out the candles. The moon still shown brightly into the window. He looked at Lilith, the moonlight dancing in her eyes. He wondered how much longer he could go on without kissing her... without telling her how he wanted her...
Her head nuzzled against him, oh-so-gently, and she left out a soft, happy sigh, along with a gentle smile. His warmth ran through her like a fire, and she didn't notice at all when the candles went out. All she knew at that moment was that she was happy, and she wanted him... wanted to hold him, and take care of him, and never ever let him go.
Draco kissed Lilith's forehead, then leaned his forehead against hers. Their eyes met, and a pang of horror hit him. He thought about how awful it would be if he hurt her. He wondered how she felt about him, truly, and how he felt about her deep in his own heart.
Lilith's eyes locked with his. His gorgeous blue/silver eyes, illuminated by the moonlight, sparkling like rare gems. She was bold... and kisses his lips, softly, tenderly, but holding nothing back. If he had any questions about how she felt about him, there was his answer right there.
She surprised him when she leaned in to kiss him, but he surprised himself when he kissed her back with the same amount of passion. He was swept away by the feelings he had for this girl. Why couldn't he come out and admit them? He knew he felt them, but had a hard time bringing himself to say anything at all.
She didn't care. Even if he never said it, she could feel it in his lips, see it in his eyes, and hear it in the way he spoke and in his heart. Her arms slowly draped across his shoulders, her slender fingers tracing down his jaw bone gently as they did.
Lilith sat in the East tower, looking out. It was a beautiful day outside, and she couldn't help but feel... free. She was slowly forgetting about her problems. She couldn't save her father, or get rid of her mother. She couldn't do anything at all. She would probably die. It was odd, but it didn't bother her anymore. Maybe Fred and George Weasely would take her into employment....
She was fairly engrossed in thought and would not have heard anyone come into the tower.
Draco stepped into the east tower. It was the third time he had gone back since the night with Lilith. The thoughts of her cleared his mind. As he walked in, he noticed that Lilith was sitting alone. His heart began pounding and his head became hot. He hadn't talked to her in a while, and he didn't know what to say. Calming himself down, he sat next to her. He smiled as he tapped her shoulder. "Hey"
She nearly jumped out of her skin, and turned, finding it was Draco, and smiled. "Hey... How've you been... and how's your girl?" She often wondered about him. She tried to not let jealousy enter her mind, and had found herself successful. She just wished the best for him.
Draco's face turned red. "I've been fine..." he smiled at her. He had never intended on making her jealous. He didn't even know what Pansy was to him anymore. "She's not my girl..." His voice trailed off. He wasn't about to make that statement powerfully, but there was a truth in it. Pansy was not Draco's girlfriend.
"Ah... but she means something to you though..." She was being honest, and the tone she'd heard in Draco's voice gave her statement merit. While she understood there probably could never be anything between the two of them, she just hoped that he liked her... "Heh... I still don't know what to do... the offers have been scattered to the wind... So yeah..."
Draco took in a breath. It was true, he did care about Pansy, but he cared about Lilith in the same way. He wondered if he could actually be attracted to this Gryffindor. "I understand... offers are scarce when you don't know the right kind of people..." He wished he could offer her a place to stay, but it would never work. His mom might be alright with it, since she wasn't a normal Gryffindor, but his father would have a fit.
"Yeah... Oh... yeah... want to her what my dearest mother did now? She FROZE my Gigots account! I can't access my money at all! Ha!" She broke out in hysterical laughter, as if a horrendously funny joke had just been told. In truth she was just trying to hide how absolutely terrified she was of her uncertain future. : "anyway... how've your grades been?"
"She can't do that! What are you going to live on?" Draco was horrified with what her mother had done. He thought about how much he would hate his parents for that. "Look, I can probably get someone to unfreeze your account, but until then, I can take care of you... financially of course." His father would never find out... Draco's vault was never checked.
She blushed and sighed. "I'll just have to work... if I get a good job then I might be able to survive... I don't want to drain your account, Draco. I know you're probably a Billzillionare or something... but I just... I would never be able to repay you...You might need the money later in life... who knows...?" Hopefully he didn't see the hand she was sitting on, and how badly it was shaking.
Draco smiled. "No, it's alright. It's my father's money...not mine. And just like you, I'm having parent problems too. My father and my mother probably aren't even speaking anymore." He looked at Lilith, and could see the sense of fear or nervousness in her eyes. "Why stress yourself with a job? You have other things to deal with..."
"I... are you certain?" She felt like a rat for taking up the offer, but he was right. With her classes as they were she wouldn't have the time, or the energy to deal with any more on her plate. She was only barely passing potions. Her eyes averted back to her lap. "Thank you Draco." She bit her tongue to keep from crying, she also refrained from throwing her arms around Draco and crying her thanks to him.
Draco put his arm around her shoulders. "Don't mention it." He smiled as he pulled her closer to him. He could sense that she wanted to cry. "I just don't want to see you throw away what you have worked for just because your parents are so bloody horrible."
She couldn't restrain herself; she hugged him, and closed her eyes. He always seemed to come along when she needed him. She gave a half laugh. "You have got to be my lucky star, Draco."
"Lucky star, shooting star, same thing" He laughed with her, embracing her hug. It was great to be able to freely talk about anything. With Pansy it always seemed like they were playing tricks and talking about how all purebloods were powerful. Draco still liked to play jokes and he stuck by what he was taught, but this was something new... something wonderful.
"Hey... Um... Draco?... Would you like to eat supper up here with me tonight?... I heard that the stars are going to absolutely beautiful... and I've been working on a charm like the one on the great hall's ceiling... But... I can totally understand if you don't want to.. With your obligations and all..."
Draco smiled. "Actually, I'd love to. It'd be a refreshing change from the dreary hall. Of course, my fellow Slytherins will be suspicious, but I can control that. What exactly did you have in mind?"
She grinned. "Well... even a little goodie two shoes Gryffindor have some connections... I managed to get some wine... good stuff... and perhaps some lamb basted in wine?"
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later that night
Lilith had set up a rather lovely looking dinner for the two of them. The roof let the beautiful night show through via her enchantment of it. She waited patiently for him... Hoping, praying he would come. She was breaking several major rules with some of the items she had...
Draco slipped out of the common room without anyone really noticing. He ran all the way to the tower, but slowly climbed the stairs. He thought about what he was doing. He was going against his whole family. This wasn't just dinner... this was a date. He took a deep breath, combed his hand through his blonde hair and walked up to where Lilith was waiting.
She'd even dressed up for him, having transfigured one of her robes into a fine dress, long and black, fluttering lightly, illuminated by the stars and gentle, floating candle light. She did not look like the tom boy most were accustomed to seeing her as. She looked like a lady.
As Draco walked in, he noticed how dressed up Lilith was. He thanked himself for choosing his best dark green robe. He sat down next to her, kissing her cheek. "You look absolutely gorgeous tonight."
She blushed crimson, and was thankful for the dim light. "And you look enchanting, as always." She smiled and looked into his eyes. "I... I hope you like what I've prepared... the Kitchen Elves almost banned me from the kitchen..."
Draco smiled. "Nonsense. I'm sure whatever you have prepared is lovely." He quickly pulled out a stemmed white rose out of the inside of his robe. "A rose by any other name would never smell as sweet" He handed her the rose, quoting a small sonnet of Shakespeare... a Muggle playwright.
She managed to keep her eyes from water, gently taking the rose. She made a vow to never let it die. "Shakespeare..." She only barely whispered. She kissed his cheek softly, delicately, taking his hand, and leading him to the picnic blanket she'd set up. Smiling, she pulled him to sit down with her, gently.
Draco touched the rose softly with his wand as they sat down at the blanket. "Forever its beauty will last, until the last star falls from the sky." He removed his wand and returned it to his pocket. Then, he took Lilith's hand, smiling at her. He gently drew her near him and kissed her lips softly. He didn't know if it was what he wanted to do, or if the atmosphere around him had an affect on him, but he was happy.
She kissed him in return, softly, and her heart leapt. Her first kiss! Her cheeks became a crimson color as she felt his warmth. She felt an unrelenting joy within her heart that she had never known before. She was truly happy...
Draco silently pulled away. He moved closer to her, his heart beating faster. Sitting up against her was a feeling he hadn't experienced with Pansy. He could have been kissing Pansy and still never felt this secure with a girl. Draco kissed Lilith's forehead, wrapping his arms around her. It was obvious he had never felt this way about anyone.
She could only manage to breath out slowly, and not wanting to let the feeling that she had go, she let him pull her to him, closing her eyes as he kissed his forehead. Words formed in her mind that if she wasn't careful, would slip out. Cautiously, she looked up to him, laying her head on his shoulder. "Would... you care for some wine?..."
Draco smiled, running his fingers through her hair. "Sure." He leaned forward, pouring them each a glass of wine. He never wanted to trouble Lilith with petty stuff that was considered woman's work. He handed her a glass, and smiled. "A drink... to us..."
"To us..." She whispered softly, almost shyly. She sipped the wine slowly. Draco was here... he kissed her... And now he was drinking wine with her under stars and candlelight. And soon they would hopefully be enjoying a finely cooked dinner followed by desert...She sipped her wine slowly, and looked at him, blushing. This particular vintage was rather well-aged...
Draco laughed to himself. He knew he could no longer pretend that he didn't like this girl. Pansy hadn't even come close to him, and here was this beautiful girl, making him dinner. He reached into his pocket, but quickly stopped, returning his hand to Lilith's. He was going to wait until desert.
She blushed, yet again, and brought the dinners to them. She had wanted everything to be perfect. This was perhaps the only date she was ever going to get with a guy. And she felt her heart flutter at the mere thought of it being the male she'd... dare she say... loved... since the 3rd year?..."Dinner... is served..."
Draco took the plates from Lilith, letting her sit down. Then, he placed her plate in front of her. "It looks marvelous" He smiled. He couldn't believe how easily he was complementing everything. It made him feel so much better to know he now had someone he could be himself around... not the person that he had made himself out to be.
She smiled, looking to him. "I hope it tastes alright. Thank you, Draco." She felt... well, to put it plainly, privileged. "Would you like more wine?" Her own glass was nearly empty, and she looked up to him. Perhaps his was too? He laughed. "I'm sure everything will be fine. Just relax a bit." He poured her some more wine, leaving his own glass empty. Then, leaving his plate, he crawled around her, placing his hands on her shoulders. Slowly, he began to massage her shoulders and back, hoping she wouldn't be as tense.
Her eyes closed, and she felt his hands on her shoulders. She practically melted. He knew exactly what nerves to hit to make her relax. She found herself blinking. "You have... really good hands.."
He stopped massaging her neck, wrapping his arms around her waste from behind. He slowly began kissing her neck. No doubt she would be scared by this, but it was the only romantic thing he could think of. He wondered what she was thinking, but continued his gently kisses along her neck and ear.
Her mind slipped, and the words that had been struggling to get free since he kissed her broke out. "Draco... I... I love you..." A shiver was sent up her spine as he kissed her neck. She was scared... but... something in her heart, as corny as it sounds, told her this was right... and she believed it.
Draco's mind was lost. Lilith had said three words that he longed to hear from Pansy. But now, he was hearing them from Lilith... in such a short time. He couldn't believe it. He slid next to her, looking into her eyes. "You don't really mean that."
: She blushed, looking down at her lap. She spoke softly. "I... do mean it..... and if I don't... then it's something very close to it.." She was blushing. She meant it. "I'm sorry if I've ruined your evening..." She was blushing and not able to look up at him...
He took his hand, and lifted her eyes to his. "No, you didn't ruin it. Quite the opposite." He reached into his pocket again. "I was going to save this until desert, but I think now is sufficient." He pulled out a red velvet box, and opened it. Inside contained a diamond heart-shaped necklace. "I was hoping you would wear it. That way you always remember who... loves you"
Lilith forgot how to breathe for several long moments. She only barely managed to nod, blinking, and looking at him, this time, she could not stop the tears from brimming in her eyes. She smiled at him. No one in her entire life had ever been so sweet, kind, loving, and... real... to her... "I do love you Draco Malfoy... and I will never take it off..." She could only barely breathe the words. Her heart beating a thousand beats a minute...
Draco slipped the necklace out of the box, and gently clasped it around her neck. It hung perfectly in the dip of her neck. He smiled and watched the diamond sparkle in the candle light.
She couldn't manage to find words to express what she was feeling. Tears slowly slipped down her flustered cheeks as he placed the beautiful necklace around her unworthy neck. "Draco... I...I..." She just... couldn't think. Her hand caught his, and she held it over her heart.
Draco laughed at the modesty. He knew she was the one he was meant to be with... for the time being. He removed his hand from her heart and drew her near him. His arms wrapped around her shoulders and he held her in the warmth of his own robe
She leaned into him, gently, snuggling against him, lightly resting her head back on his chest. She would never, ever, ever take that beautiful necklace off, not even if her life depended on it. It was like the rose he'd given her, something she would never let die.
He ran his fingers through her hair, keeping her head on his chest. His arm eventually dropped to hers, and he began running his fingers up and down her arm. He held on to her, not wanting anything to happen, not wanting the night to end.
She didn't want the night to end either. She figured if she died right then, she wouldn't know the difference. She was in pure bliss. Lilith hummed very softly, her song in time with the beating of his heart.
He listened carefully to the tune she hummed. It was a song he remembered, from a while ago. It had been before Hogwarts, before he was even old enough to know who he was. His mind wondered back to who he used to be. Friendly and playful, and it was now coming back to him because of a song?
She continued to hum to him. Her father had hummed it to her, when she was very small. She felt so ... safe... in his arms, and never wanted to let him go. She would always be there for him, come hell or high water. Maybe it was the wine.. or the atmosphere, or just the circumstances... but she could feel herself drifting off into a light sleep, singing to him still..
Draco heard a strong wind enter the tower, blowing out the candles. The moon still shown brightly into the window. He looked at Lilith, the moonlight dancing in her eyes. He wondered how much longer he could go on without kissing her... without telling her how he wanted her...
Her head nuzzled against him, oh-so-gently, and she left out a soft, happy sigh, along with a gentle smile. His warmth ran through her like a fire, and she didn't notice at all when the candles went out. All she knew at that moment was that she was happy, and she wanted him... wanted to hold him, and take care of him, and never ever let him go.
Draco kissed Lilith's forehead, then leaned his forehead against hers. Their eyes met, and a pang of horror hit him. He thought about how awful it would be if he hurt her. He wondered how she felt about him, truly, and how he felt about her deep in his own heart.
Lilith's eyes locked with his. His gorgeous blue/silver eyes, illuminated by the moonlight, sparkling like rare gems. She was bold... and kisses his lips, softly, tenderly, but holding nothing back. If he had any questions about how she felt about him, there was his answer right there.
She surprised him when she leaned in to kiss him, but he surprised himself when he kissed her back with the same amount of passion. He was swept away by the feelings he had for this girl. Why couldn't he come out and admit them? He knew he felt them, but had a hard time bringing himself to say anything at all.
She didn't care. Even if he never said it, she could feel it in his lips, see it in his eyes, and hear it in the way he spoke and in his heart. Her arms slowly draped across his shoulders, her slender fingers tracing down his jaw bone gently as they did.