..:: Goodbye Isn't Forever
..:: Author: Lil' Bode
..:: Chapter XVII: Shall We Dance Part II
..:: Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN THE HARRY POTTER FRANCHISE, THAT IS PROPERTY PF J.K. ROWLING, AND, OR WARNER BROTHERS.
..:: Dedicated To: sophia solo who unknowly gave me the idea for this chapter!
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"Dance?" I asked, "There is no music."
"You don't need music to dance," he said as I got up. He pulled me closer and wrapped his arms around me. I looked up into his eyes, which seemed different from before. They were no longer as cold and deep and they had used to be, while he was hiding his emotions. They now seemed to glisten in the dim light provide by the fountain.
We twirled around in the still night, holding each other in our arms.
"So where did you learn French?" I asked, pulling my head from his shoulder to look into his eyes yet again.
"Mother, she is a quarter French. She can speak it quite fluently and thought I should learn it. So she tutored me in the summer," he said gazing off.
"Oh, I see," I said placing my head back on his shoulder.
We 'danced' until my legs grew numb, my head light as air and the light of day had faded into nothingness.
"Draco, I think I need to sit," I said pulled back, but not too far, afraid I might fall. I gripped his arm with one hand and my head with the other.
Draco took my hand from his arm and held onto it, as he walked me to the bench, and carefully sat me down. But he did not sit next to me; instead he stood up and pulled out his wand.
"Exstolumen" he said, with confidence. Balls of light shot out the end of his wand and flew to spots above us around the edges of the clearing.
He sat down next to me, "You alright?"
"Yeah I'm fine I was just feeling a bit light headed," I finished looking up at him; he had a smile on his face, no not a smirk a smile.
He looked at me, "You're just so beautiful, even when you don't feel good." He took his hand and placed it on the back of my head pulling me in towards him. I could feel his warm breath on my face, and his soft lips on mine. We sat there lips locked, in our own place, forgetting there was a living world around us.
As we pulled back into each other arms, he looked at me deep in my eyes; we sat there for the longest time just looking at each other. I rested my head on his shoulder and he rested his on top of mine.
"If you could have one wish what would it be?" Draco asked.
"That this moment could last forever," I whispered and pecked him on the cheek, "What about you?"
There was an uneasy silence before he answered, "One wish wouldn't be enough for me."
I felt in a way I knew exactly how he felt, but in other ways, I knew there was a great difference between us. He had experienced so many more things than me, and they were so different from what I was used to. To him my life was care free; he had to learn to deal with things at a very early age. Things that concerned me were nothing to him. To get what I wanted was relatively simple, but what he wanted was so complex. It amazed me how he could deal with it all and yet not want to talk about it, or break down even.
"Well if you had some wishes what would you use them on?" I asked, knowing very well what I was getting into, but I still asked.
"I don't know a lot of thing," he said simply looking away from me and gazing off.
I sat there thinking of what I would use it on if I were him.
"Would you use it to get rid of your marriage proposal?" I asked, but soon regretted it.
I could tell that he was uncomfortable with me mentioning it, "Probably."
I was surprised he had told me that, it was a major thing for him, but me being me I couldn't keep my mouth shut. "Who is she? I mean . . ."
"Come on lets go back to the castle. It is getting late and we shouldn't be out," He said getting up, "We are heads; we are supposed to be setting a good example to the rest of the kids." He face was empty, but his eyes weren't. I could tell the anger was rising in him.
I stood up next to him, "I'm . . ."
But I was quickly cut off as he drew out his wand and coldly said, "Recedolumen" The lights darted back into his wand, and then he whipped it back into the pocket of his cloak.
"Let's go," he said shortly, taking my hand, and quickly walking down the path to the grounds.
I knew I had really done it, he was angry at me and obviously if I tried to talk he would cut me off, so I said nothing more. I walked as quickly as I could, trying to keep up with him.
When we stepped out of the forest, he dropped my hand. I knew it wasn't totally because he was mad at me but that was the main reason. I walked just a few steps behind him, trekking my way through the snow towards the castle. I looked up at the sky, and I could see the near full moon at its highest point.
We entered the castle, and walked past the great hall and straight to our common room. As we passed the grandfather clock just out side of it, I checked the time, it was a little after 11. My stomach growled for I had had nothing for supper.
Draco bluntly said the password, and stepped through the portrait hole. I was close on his heels. He stopped once a few feet inside, and turned to me.
"I'm pretty tired I think I'm going to go to bed so goodnight," he said in a manner almost as cold as my toes. He kissed me on the forehead and headed to his room.
"Night," I said softly, but I was almost positive that he didn't hear me.
I ran to my room and flopped down on my bed. My throat got dry, it felt as thought it was swelling up, and my eyes stung. Soon after the first tear ran down my face, it was followed by many others. I stuffed my head in my pillow and laid there thinking of how stupid I had been.
I laid there unable to sleep, because in my head I kept beating myself up for asking Draco that question.
I managed to conjure up enough strength to get out of bed, and put on a tank and shorts, so if I did fall asleep at least I was in my pj's. I walked over and flopped back down on the bed, and laid there unable to sleep yet again.
With my head stuffed in a pillow I was barely able to hear a soft knock on the door. Without moving I yelled a muffled come in, I figured it was Draco, but knew little as to why he was coming in.
"Hermione," said a soft voice.
I pulled my head out of the pillow and sat up, looking towards Draco. My hair was a mess, but I did nothing to try and smooth it down.
"Listen . . . about tonight, well I shouldn't have been so curt with you," he paused shortly, and took a seat beside me, the whole time tears streamed down my eyes. He took my hands.
"I'm really sorry I asked I was being stupid," I said through tears.
"Come on, I mean it's not your fault, who wouldn't ask?"
"I smart person . . ." I said trailing off, whipping away a few tears.
He laughed softly at me, "Since when, are you, Hermione Granger, not smart?"
I didn't say anything, and he probably didn't expect me to, considering he started talking again.
"It's fine," he paused for a minute or so and took his hands from mine. He got up and started to look around the room. "Her name is Rachel, Rachel Mathers. She is from Paris, France"
I sat in silence.
"Her parents are a friend of the family's, I've known her since we were just little. Probably since this all came about."
I was a tad surprised he had been vowed to someone since he could ever remember.
"I know what you were expecting, Pansy," he laughed, "Yeah she is just as perturbed about it as me. For once we agree on something."
I passed him a small smile through my tear stained face. He smiled softly back at me, then turned and became a little too focused on a picture sitting upon my dresser.
"She doesn't care for it either. We have talked about it, but there is nothing to be done. Both our parents are demanding and stubborn and won't be giving in anytime soon. Were friends but that's it, she has a boyfriend, she told me, he knows the same as you now."
There was a long silence as we both spent time looking at something "very interesting".
I turned towards him, and just by chance he looked my way as well, "Listen I am really sorry I even brought it up it was stupid of me," I insisted.
"Don't worry, I'm sorry I brought you into this," he said walking over and take a seat next to me on my disheveled bed.
I fell back onto my bed covering my eyes, thinking of all the stupid things I had done in my life, from when I was just a little kid till now. This topped the listed of stupid-ness.
I felt Draco get up from beside me, I thought maybe he was leaving, but I didn't look for I figured he was rather disgusted with me even though he wouldn't tell me. But I was astonished to find he had just walked around the bed, and lay down beside me.
He scooted over closer to me, hands crossed on his bare chest, "You know there are times when I can just lay on my bed and think of ways to get out of this . . ." he trailed off, "Sorry about that we should just forget it."
"That's alright," I sighed placing my head on his shoulder, and my hand on his stomach. He intertwined my hand with his, and rested his head on my shoulder.
"Draco," I whispered as my eyelids grew heavy, and closed, "I love you . . ." My last words were probably slurred but I never know because, I was asleep.
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Aww I suck I know I really should write more often you know that. Sry I don't see why you guys put up wit me but I luff you all!
SUCH A BIG THANKS TO:
Lady-Delphinea: lol damn your arms must be really sore lets see it has been lol a month almost. So sry, I try but I kinda suck like I said. Thanks so much for the review!
DCMMFAN: (2 reviews) yes heat is always nice lol. That's kewl, you are so and on good lol. Yes draco has a sweet side as much as he doesn't like to admit it
Draco: do not
Lil' Bode: whatever deny it as much as u want. Thanks so much for the review!
Draco's Winged Heart: (2 reviews) glad you like it so much I try to be funny but once again I suck at most things lol. Thanks for the criticism not many people give it and it is a good thing once in awhile, helps me to stay level headed when writing. I'm astonished someone actually gets into my story; I never thought I could ever make anyone do that. Whoa a wonderful story that rocks! And a belated Happy New Year to you too! Thanks so much for your review!
dragonbloodthat's alright just glad to see you back. Whoa sum of the reviews amaze me as to what they are calling my story and yours would be one! Hope you had a great holiday too! Thanks so much for the review!
sophia solo: yes your asking what he would do with the marriage proposal inspired me. Thanks so much. The midnight adventures . . . i don't know it just kinda came to me! Yes there reacting will be quit different but explainable! I try to be different! Thanks so much for the review!
ShaztineI don't see why you put up wit me . . . I just don't see it lol. But thanks, I love hearing my chapter was bloody great!
Draco: if it's for you damn straight I will be romantic and unpredictable!
Lil' Bode: remember what I said about flirting with the reviews?
Draco: yes . . . not unless they flirt with me first! . . . . but she did!
Lol thanks so much for the review
Lisiwow thanks, unique that's a new one lol. If you want you can point the specific mistakes out and I will be happy to go back and fix them, so readers after you we see a perfect copy! Yes don't we all love a romantic draco . . . lol. Your review was very pleasing to read! Yea I sumtimes wish I was her too! Thanks so much for the review!
Trinity Cloud: I SUCK I SUCK I SUCK. Gawd I am so sorry, but thanks for the review!
Draco: yea you do really suck gawd you loser
Lil' Bode: yea I know I should try harder
Draco: damn straight you should. And you can quit portraying me as a hopeless romantic
Lil' Bode: but they all seem to like it so much!
Draco: who cares, there are plenty of people that would go for me even if I wasn't a hopeless romantic
Lil' Bode: you loser
Draco: right girls? . . . .
Until next time this is draco and lil' bode signing out to watch blue collar comedy tour rides again! And we are gunna enjoy every damn minute of this time off from writing
Reviewers: what the hell . . . what "time off writing"??????????
Lil' Bode and Draco: haha got ya all
Well laterz!
LB & Draco