..:: Goodbye Isn't Forever
..:: Author: Lil' Bode
..:: Chapter XVI: Shall We Dance Part I
..:: Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN THE HARRY POTTER FRANCHISE, THAT IS PROPERTY PF J.K. ROWLING, AND, OR WARNER BROTHERS.
I cut the piece of shimmering green wrapping paper, just the right size to cover the small watch box. I set the scissors down and picked up the tape and started to cover the box with the paper and I taped the end together over the bottom of the box.
Once I had it completely wrapped I pulled out a good length of silver ribbon. I wrapped it around the box and carefully tied a bow on the top. I set it with the rest of the packages I had wrapped.
All the packages but Draco's were wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine, because I was going to be sending them by owl and it would be useless to use any pretty paper for it was snowing. I pulled the last present out of the bag: the book for Harry. I grabbed the roll of brown paper and began to cut it according to size.
When I had finally finished all the gifts, I got up and walked to my desk. I pulled out four pieces of parchment.
First I wrote a note to the Weasley's and Harry; wishing them a Happy Christmas, and telling them that I was sorry that I couldn't join them. I folded that pieces up and wrote 'Everyone' on it.
Then I took the remaining pieces and wrote each Harry, Ron, and Ginny a note telling them I hoped they liked their presents.
I finished writing their name on each and then I tied them to there bundle of packages. I grabbed all the packages that were going to the Weasley's and headed towards my door.
As I walked through the common room I caught Draco's attention.
"Need some help?" he asked setting down the magazine he was reading.
"Yeah I guess," I said handing him the pack or Harry's packages.
"Jeez who gets all these?" Draco asked in a teasing manor.
"Harry."
"AHHH I see you like him better than me, I knew it, no wonder I don't have any presents under the tree," he teased me once again.
"How'd you know?" I said playing along with him.
"DUH, I just told you."
"Oh yeah that rights," I laughed at him, "No all your presents are just still in my room."
"See you later," he said handing me Harry's present, and starting to run towards my room.
"They are already wrapped," I managed to blurt out, while juggling all the packages.
Draco stopped in his tracks, "Bloody hell, what you do that for?"
"Hmm, I wonder," I answered finally getting everything under control.
He walked back towards me, and grabbed Harry's packages from me and helped me carry them all the way up to the Owlrey.
After attaching the presents to several different school owls, I walked to the window. I looked out onto the snow covered grounds. It was 4 o'clock, and I watched as groups of people began to head inside. I pulled back a wisp of bangs that had fluttered in front of my face and tucked it behind me ear.
Draco stood behind me with his hand on my shoulder. "Let's got outside," he whispered into my ear.
I nodded and walked with him silently to the door and down the stairs.
My teeth started chatter not five minutes after I was outside. Draco turned and smiled at me. He had been walking ahead of me, but he now slowed down and walked beside me.
There was no one left outside to see us, so he took my hand and held it in his, as if trying to warm it.
I smiled at him, and started walking closer to him.
After that my hands weren't cold, but my ears got colder with every step I took. It got so I couldn't stand it any longer and took my hands from Draco's and used them to cover my ears.
Draco took one look at me and started digging around in his pocket. He came out with a hunter green beanie.
"Here you go," he said handing it over.
"Oh that's alright, I don't need it you can wear it," I said taking one hand from my ear to wave him off, but quickly placed it back where it had been.
He laughed at me, "Yeah sure, trust me my ears are fine, but I can hardly find that so true for you."
I took the cap and pulled it onto my head. "Thanks, that is better." I then took his hand back. "So where are we going?" I asked.
"You'll see," he told me, smirking.
"Such a cliché," I teased rolling my eyes
We continued walking in the same direction, which I felt was strange because we were headed right towards the forbidden forest. I said nothing knowing that Draco wouldn't tell me anything it was in his whole 'scheme'. But when we came face to face with the forest I had to break the silence and say something.
"We're going in there?" I queried, pointing towards the trees.
"Yes," He kept walking but when he came as far to yank on my hand, he stopped and turned around, "What are you scared?"
"No," but I didn't make a very good cover up for Draco smirked at me almost immediately.
"Yeah I bet . . . come on I know where I am going you don't have to worry," I gave him a hesitant look, "Where we are going isn't the bad part of the forest. In all the times I have been here I have never encountered something evil or frightening . . . even in your case."
I said nothing, but took two large steps up to him. I grabbed his hand and got as close as I could to him without having to worry about tripping over each others feet.
"Don't worry," he said planting a kiss on my cheek, "Trust me I know you'll love it when you see it."
"Just tell me already," I pleaded.
"No that will ruin the surprise."
"Psst," But for all the complaining I was doing I didn't get even the slightest shred of hint, just quite a few devilish smirks.
We continued to walk along a path, he was plainly marked and easy to see, but some how I had never seen it from the outside. Even if I had I would have probably passed it off with the wave of my hand.
We soon came to approach a clearing, though I couldn't see what was behind it.
There Draco stopped me, "Okay cover your eyes, and I'll let you know when you can open them."
With that I took my hands and shielded my eyes of whatever it was Draco was so destined that I wasn't going to see until we were right upon it.
I walked maybe a total of 20 steps when Draco told me to stop.
I stood there for a while, as I heard Draco shuffle around, a few clinks, and what sounded like sparks. Then he came back to me and took my hands.
"You can look now!" he whispered.
I opened to my eyes to see a glorious fountain, erected in front of me. It stood probably 12 feet tall, about the same across, with three tears, and gurgling water spewing from the top. I watched as steamed rolled off the water. I took a few steps toward it and then stopped again to look it over.
Draco up past me and took a seat on the ledge of the bottom pool. He sat next to two mugs and a tall flask of what looked to be butter bear.
"Come here, sit by me," he said waving a hand.
So I walked up, and took a seat on the other site of the butter beer.
"Want some?" he asked.
"Of course," I said smiling, but turned to look at the fountain once again. "You never cease to amaze you know that?"
"I try," laughed, "So I take it you like it."
"Of course I like it, what is not to like," I said swirling a finger in the water, to my amazement it was warm, almost hot. "It's warm."
"Yeah it is always warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Just right for whatever season," he said as he handed me a mug of butter beer, "To la Fountaine de Ravissant."
"Cheers."
There was a silence as we both admired the fountain.
"How did you find this?" I asked taking my eyes off the fountain took look at Draco for one of the first times that night.
"One of my midnight adventures," he said calmly.
"Midnight adventures?" I was confused for he acted as if it was no big deal, but not many students could ever get away with being out of the common room after hours. Let alone wondering around in the dark forest . . . in the middle of the night!
"Yeah, went I can't sleep, I come out here and wonder around. One night I happened to come upon this."
I knew right there to leave well enough alone, if he wanted to tell me more he would have. "I see."
We sat there looking from each other to the fountain sipping out drinks.
Draco was first to break the silence, "Ts yeux sont comme la lune... tes cheveux sont comme la lumière de la soleil... un lumière amusant... rouge et ravissant!"
I sat there amazed at the words that had just rolled of his tongue I had no idea what they meant but they seemed very romantic.
"What language was that?" I asked, "And what does it mean?"
"It is French, and it means: Your eyes are like the moon... your hair like the light of the sun... burning with beauty."
I sat there in amazement, my hands started to get clammy, and I set down my mug.
"That so . . .," but I didn't get to finish what I was going to say, I couldn't let myself. Draco looked deep into my eyes and drew closer to me. He kissed me tenderly on the lips. I placed my hand around his neck. He pulled back slightly and looked at me.
He moved a wisp of my hair that was in my eyes to the side. He leaned in and kissed me again, more playful this time.
Then he pulled away completely and stood up.
He took my hand and pulled it outwards. "Shall we dance?"
To be continued . . .
Omg I am so sorry for that wait, I said I had ideas but I guess I lied. Just as soon as I sat down to write this writers block came upon me. I am so glad I finally got this done, and I have a half a page done of the next chapter. TRULY! Kind of a cliffy but not really.
THANKS SO MUCH TO!
In Dreams: you are forgiven considering it took me so long to write this chapter! i've been busy lately too, part of the reason I didn't get this done very soon, but mostly writers block. Thanks so much for the review!
Shaztine WOOT WOOT, beat that ya'll my story is BLOODY BRILLIANT! Wow that does really make my time spent writing this feel worth while! So do review. Thanks so much for the review!
Lady-Delphinea: yea that is how I felt about that chapter too. Lol it is so true! Thanks so much for the review!
Draco: so what you get for Christmas?
Lil' Bode: a black electric guitar
Draco: ::laughs hysterically::
Lil' Bode: what is that all about
Draco: you playing guitar . . .::starts laughing again::
Lil' Bode: how is that hard to imagine?
Draco: ::holding stomach:: it just is. Can u even play it?
Lil' Bode: not really just yet
Draco: ::laughing:: see
Lil' Bode: whatever . . . so what did u get?
Draco: a stack of fan mail from all my fans 10 feet high
Lil' Bode: whoa . . . you open mine yet?
Draco: ::blushes:: yea . . .
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!
FROM
Draco Malfoy & Lil' Bode