Author's Note #1: Okay guys, I need some serious reviewing. This chapter is leading up to the really really long one that will be up next, because the chapter will be mostly dialogue oriented and will be lasting the rest of the train ride. Plus, if you guys have any comments, let me know!!!
Chapter Three: Falling Lessons
It took Draco a couple of seconds to register what had happened. One second he was getting ready to stand up, the next he fell with an extra bit of weight across his chest. He suddenly realized that the girl had fallen, her stomach landing sideways on his, the two of them forming an unusual shaped cross.
The girl instantly lifted her head, and Draco was warmed by a pair of brown eyes. The girl's face reddened, and she quickly sat up, gently placing a hand on Draco's chest and pushing up. Draco felt his body tingle from her touch, as he tried to slow down his breathing, the event having gotten his heart pumping.
She sat there sitting next to him, facing the opposite way, her head in her hands. He felt the need to comfort her. He heard her take a deep breath, and she looked at him, smiling sheeplishly.
"I'm sorry," she said. "I shouldn't have lost my balance like that. Are you alright?"
Draco had to force himself to listen to what she was saying as he took in the beauty of her face. Her brown eyes shone with what seemed like a hint of embarrassment, her cheeks slightly red but accentuating her beautiful complexion. Her hair was light brown, straight with hints of blond, gently falling around her shoulders. A few strands gently grazed her cheeks, and Draco fought back every impulse to brush it away behind one of her ears. She wore a plain white t-shirt that seemed to show off her every curve, along with a simple pair of slightly baggy jeans. He smiled at her and shrugged. "I'm fine."
The girl looked down at her hands. "I'm sorry."
"I'm not," Draco responded immediately.
Suddenly Draco regretted his cool and calm appearance. The girl tensed up again, standing up in a hurry, almost from both embarrassment and fear. She had just landed on top of him, and he had to somehow calm her down to make sure that she didn't think that he had gotten any ideas. "God, now I'm starting to sound like one of those bloody writers from those damned girls magazines" he thought. He looked at her standing there, almost caught like a deer in headlights, waiting for a reaction.
Draco smiled warmly at her. "You would think they'd be more careful with a train like this, carrying so many powerful wizards and witches," he said. "Who knows the amount of damage we could do if provoked."
The girl smiled and offered him her hand to help him up, leaning against the wall of the compartment next to the door. He took her warm hand in his, trying to ignore the feeling he was getting in the pit of his stomach, and stood up, holding the back of his head with his free hand. He wasn't prepared for the wave of dizziness that hit him, and he stumbled forward, trapping the
girl between him and the wall, his forehead hitting the wall next to her head.
Now Draco was the one embarrassed. lifted his head up, not looking at her, one hand against the wall on one side of her, his head holding his now aching forehead. "I'm sorry," he managed to get out, squeezing his eyes shut.
"I'm not," she said softly.
Draco opened his eyes, the realization of her response kicking in. He lifted his head to face her, with only about two inches between them. She smiled at him and shrugged. "Think of what we would have been missing if we took a cab."
Draco smiled at her, trying his hardest to concentrate on leaning back and not on how close they were to each other. He pushed off the wall and regained his balance so that they were now standing a good two feet away from each other. He grinned at her.
"I don't know about you, but I'd like to sit down before anything else happens. I don't think my head would be able to take any more beatings."
She smiled, motioning for him to enter the compartment. He bowed slightly, ignoring the temptation to tip over from his dizziness that had set in again, and motioned for her to enter first. She laughed, faked a curtsy, and entered the compartment, with Draco following behind, letting out a small sigh of relief, carrying his bag.
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To My Reviewers:
AlexaDonaghy:Thank you yet again for reviewing! I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes to take liberties with Draco. I think we should all take advantage of Draco at one time or another. Keeps life interesting. Let me know how this chapter turned out, and keep an eye out for the next one!