Chapter Five

Reckless Dares...

Usagi kept her eyes lowered solely to the meal in front of her. She couldn't even stand to look at him at the moment, too confused and hurt by the whole situation. 'How could he kiss me?' she pondered dully. 'It's not very nice to take someone's first kiss...'

Draco was surprisingly having almost similar thoughts. 'She's just a lowly Gryffindor...She doesn't deserve to be kissed by one such as I,' he thought to himself firmly.

So why was it he wanted to do nothing more than forget about breakfast and adjourn to his room with Usagi behind him...?

Usagi began gathering the dishes from the table, and Dobby soon joined her. Draco left without a complaint, going to his room to brood... and think of what to do next.

Usagi and Dobby took the stacked dishes to the kitchen, where Usagi dropped her pile unceremoniously into the sink. She didn't care of they broke, nor did she care anymore...

She silently reprimanded herself. It was way to soon to begin thinking of defeat. She turned to the small house elf that dried the dishes as she washed them. "Is he always so mean, Dobby?" she asked softly.

Dobby stared at her with his widened eyes, a sighing, dreamy smile on his lips. "Yes.. Yes Master Draco is always mean..." The house elf's face contorted with horror. "No! No, Master Draco is wonderful! He's the best! He's... Oh, dear," the house elf wailed. He began searching around frantically. For what, Usagi was unsure of..

Until he grabbed a frying pan and began whacking himself in the head with it.

"Dobby!" she exclaimed, trying to wrench the frying-pan-made-weapon away from him.

"Dobby...ow!...must...oh!...be...ah... punished!" he wailed with every blow. Finally, he stopped, and Usagi looked at him in horror.

"Why did you do that?" she whispered at what she thought to be the psychotic house elf.

Dobby dropped the frying pan, a large bump beginning to form on his head. "Dobby must never insult the Masters," he whispered, almost as if afraid by saying it he was doing so again.

Usagi looked at him with sad eyes. Was this really how to live as a slave? She felt great pity for the house elf, not caring that this was what he was supposedly made for, knowing that he had to live under enslavement forever. She hugged the injured house elf, wrapping her arms around his scrawny, grubby frame.

Dobby's eyes widened further and he quickly tried to pull away. "D-dobby does not deserve to be touched by the Miss," he squeaked, his ruddy color darkening somehow. Usagi giggled at him, shaking her head.

"It's Usagi," she said with a giggle. "Besides..." Her tone grew softer. "I guess, even slightly, I can relate with you for the time being. We're both his slaves, at least I am for the next two weeks," she mumbled, going back to washing the dishes that had been left forgotten in the sink.

Dobby smiled a little at her. "It'll be okay, Miss Usagi," he said, improving slightly. "It's not so bad. Dobby is happy," he said firmly, as to not slip with any ill words towards his master.

Usagi looked at him with a smile, shaking her head.

"Say, Dobby... do you ever have fun when you clean?" she asked with an innocent smile. Dobby looked at her with his large, round eyes.

"F-fun, Miss Usagi?"

Usagi grinned mischievously and scooped up a pile of bubbles from the sink. "Yep... Fun!" she exclaimed, throwing the dissolving bubbles at her fellow companion. Dobby yelped and ran around the kitchen, followed by a giggling Usagi.

Draco heard the faint knock at his door, and he knew he should have ignored it, or said something to turn her away. Of course, he knew these things... But that hardly stopped him from walking to the door and opening it slowly, taking in her slightly disheveled form.

Apparently, her and that stupid house elf had had more fun than normal dishwashing. Tiny droplets of soapy water clung to the tips of her bangs and hair, her outfit slightly dampened. He raised his eyebrow at her slightly, waiting for an explanation.

"Well... We were cleaning and things got a little out of hand... Everything is very clean though," she quickly added as an afterthought. She giggled slightly. "Your floor has been freshly mopped and sparkly clean as a result."

Draco snorted slightly, failing to keep the bemused expression from his face. "Well. I suggest you go take a shower and change before getting my room all dirty."

Usagi stuck out her tongue. "Like you'd really mind," she said in a teasing manner. As if realizing who she was talking to, her eyes widened and she quickly left, going to "her room" to get clothes to change into for her shower.

Draco could scarce keep the languid smile that spread across his lips. "How right you are," he murmured.

Usagi winced slightly as she stepped out of the shower, feeling the cold air whip against her once over-heated from the water body. She carefully wrung out the majority of water from her long hair before placing the towel around herself.

'I wonder what Draco would say if I just went into his room like this...Gyah!' Usagi blushed as she realized her thoughts, shaking her head feverishly to clear them.

She dried off a bit more before putting on a pair of white kapris with a light red tank top. Sighing slightly, she walked back to his room.

She didn't need to knock on the door, as it was opened already. He was sitting at a table in his room, a piece of parchment in front of him. The scratchy sound of his quill against the parchment indicated he was writing a letter of some sort.

She carefully sat on the bed as she waited for him to finish, lying back slightly. Closing her eyes, she realized this was perhaps the most comfortable bed she could ever possibly dream of sleeping upon...

"Comfortable?" mused a voice from beside her.

Usagi sat up, startled, looking at Draco with a sheepish look. "Sorry.. was just laying down for a minute—"

"Try ten minutes," he said with a slight smirk. Usagi blushed a little, mumbling an apology. She stretched slightly, yawning loudly. She turned to look at Draco again, observing his features idly. He wore loose fitting black pants with a matching black, unadorned t-shirt.

"You should wear lighter colors," Usagi murmured, scarce realizing she had said it allowed.

He raised an eyebrow at her, amusement in his features. "Is that so?"

Usagi nodded. "Yes.. you wouldn't look so... evil then," she said with a faint smile.

Draco smiled maliciously at her. "Oh, but then I'd be giving the wrong impression," he said softly, pressing his finger to her lips. "I am evil."

He stood then, as did Usagi, glaring at him spitefully. Regaining her calm temper, she smiled at him sweetly. "So, what are we to do today?" she asked.

Draco smirked at her. "I'm glad you got that little nap. We're going to be playing a nice game... I believe you've heard of it.. Truth or Dare?" He saw her eyes widen, somewhere entangled between a curious fascination and a fearful apprehension.

"Y-yes, I've heard of it," she mumbled. "But it's usually only fun when there's a lot of people," she said, almost as if trying to convince him it was not a good idea.

He smiled languidly, shrugging as a reply. "Well. I suppose we'll have to clear that misconception of yours."

He sat down on the carpeted floor and indicated for her to do the same. She did so carefully, feeling a strange sort of excitement as he spoke.

"Let's establish some rules. You can only do three truths in a row, and you can only ask one question per turn. I'll start. Truth or Dare?"

Two simple words... and yet it held such a mystifying thrill she couldn't quite place. "Truth," she said, too afraid just yet to take the latter option.

He looked at her for a moment, thinking over his question. "Was yesterday your first kiss?"

Usagi looked up at him in a startled shock. Lowering her eyes, she said the word feebly. "Yes."

"Did you enjoy it?"

Usagi looked at him with widened eyes, before relief flooded her. "I believe the rules are only one question per turn," she said in a sweet voice. Draco snickered softly, shaking his head.

"Okay, let's see.. Truth or Dare?" Usagi asked.

"Truth."

Well, that was a little surprising, Usagi mused. She thought for a moment, before looking at him with almost apprehensive eyes. "Do... Do you hate me?" Her voice was soft, almost whispering the question.

He looked at her, trying to keep his eyes from betraying his amusement. "No, I don't." He felt something strange stir in him at seeing her release a sigh of relief, her whole form relaxing visibly. "Truth or Dare?"

"Truth."

Draco rolled his eyes, but asked his question, his eyes glittering with mirth. "So... did you enjoy your first kiss?"

Usagi looked away from him, her eyes averted to a random object in the room. "Yes, I did," she mumbled.

"I'm sorry, I didn't quite hear you."

Usagi glared at him. "Then maybe you should..." She remembered the last time she had let her anger get the best of her and blushed. "Yes, I did," she said in a calm clear voice.

Draco laughed softly, almost a perfect imitation of real laughter. "I thought so," he said smugly, grinning at her.

Usagi groaned, shaking her head. "Truth or Dare?" she said hastily, trying to move things along.

"Dare."

Usagi looked a little startled, before smiling bitterly. "I dare you to let me go back to Hogwarts."

Draco snorted at her. "Well, that was a waste of a turn," he said in a soft voice. "No. Now... Truth or Dare?" he asked in a pleasant voice.

Usagi glared at him, but she couldn't say she expected any less. She wanted to argue that there were supposed to be consequences if you didn't take the turn, but thought better of it. This was Draco Malfoy, after all. "Truth," she said, fully aware this was the last one she could use for now...

"Are you attracted to me?"

Usagi looked at him with her mouth slightly opened, her eyes incredulous. "You're so conceited!" she exclaimed, looking away.

"That also doesn't answer the question."

Usagi groaned, putting her head in her hands. Looking up at him, she managed her sweetest smile. "Yes, Draco Malfoy, I'm terribly attracted to you. Now, Truth or Dare?" she tried to keep her voice firm, but it had wavered quite horribly upon saying his name

Draco smirked. He knew she had tried to play it off in sarcasm, but he could feel the truth behind the words. "Truth," he said breezily.

Usagi tried to think of a long, drawn out question to avoid the dare she was forced to take next turn. Only three truths in a row... how unfair! "Umm... let's see..." She looked at him mischievously. "Are you attracted to me?" she asked in a joking manner.

The response she got was far different than she ever could have expected. His eyes locked briefly with hers so she could see the sincerity of his response. "Yes. Terribly so, in fact." His voice was a soft caress of words in her ear, causing her to shiver. "Now... truth or dare?"

"Truth?" she said sheepishly. Seeing his glare, she rolled her eyes. "Ok, ok, Dare... I don't see why you even had to ask," she grumbled.

Draco smirked slightly. "Just to hear you say it. Hmmm..." He sighed out slightly, sitting up further. "I dare you to kiss me."

Usagi laughed slightly before she stopped in an abrupt silence. "WHAT?" she exploded, her cheeks blooming with color. "No!" she exclaimed.

Draco laughed softly, a harsh, mirthful sound. "Believe me... you won't appreciate the consequences," he said in a deceptively calming voice. Usagi looked at him with apprehensive eyes, her anger radiating stubbornly.

"Well I'd like to hear the consequences first—"

"You'd have to sleep with me," he said off hand. He was joking, of course, but she didn't need to know this.

Usagi yelped as she shook her head fervently. "Ok! I mean.. no! I mean... Ugh you're horrible!"

Draco smiled languidly. "Still think I should wear lighter colors?" he murmured.

Usagi glared at him. "Yes, I still do."

A silence settled softly against them before Draco looked at her impatiently. "Well?" he said softly. Usagi was certain her cheeks couldn't get any darker in color, the crimson blush that spread across her cheeks dizzyingly hot.

She inched towards him slowly, as if approaching something terribly dangerous... That wasn't quite far from the truth though, was it? She was soon kneeling right in front of his sitting form, her breath quickening slightly as she saw him smile at her.

She looked at his curved lips and didn't know how to proceed. You weren't really supposed to think out kisses, she had heard. They were just supposed to naturally happen..

She put her hand on his shoulder and retracted it quickly, as though thinking better of her actions. How had things complicated so quickly?

Draco was enjoying this with a relentless satisfaction. Yesterday had been his first kiss, too. It all just sort of came natural, what to do, how to proceed. He looked at Usagi, her trembling form, her eyes confused and horrified. He almost didn't think she'd go through with it..

And then, it happened. It portrayed everything that she was: innocent, chaste, and delicate. He looked at her briefly, with her lips pressed against his, taking in the way her eyes were squeezed shut with embarrassment. He smiled inwardly before closing his eyes too, willing himself not to deepen the kiss.

To say he was surprised when it was she who did so would have been a severe understatement. His eyes fluttered open briefly as her lips parted against his, causing his to do so as well. Before she could fully partake in deepening it, however, she pulled away.

"T-truth or dare?" she whispered, close enough that he felt her breath tingle against his face.

"Dare," he murmured, his voice low and thick.

"I dare you to kiss me back.."

She barely got these words out before his lips melded against hers, his hand pressing against the small of her back. She moaned slightly against him, reveling in the feel of his tongue against her own, tasting and exploring with a smoldering passion.

He lowered her to a laying position, his mouth trailing hot kisses down her jaw line, teasing and tasting the skin in its wake. Usagi gasped as her hands came around the back of his neck, entangling slightly in the short blond strands of hair.

Rationality slowly crept back to Usagi like a cold bucket of water as she felt his hand begin to slide up under her shirt, splaying under the thin material of her tank top, resting against the bare flesh of her stomach before slowly sliding upwards..

"S-stop," Usagi gasped, hating and enjoying, all at the dreadfully same time, these feelings that engulfed her. She sat up partially against him, her head resting against his chest as she tried to regain a normal breathing pattern. "I... I..." She couldn't find any words to say. She could scarcely form a coherent thought in her mind, much less voice one.

Draco didn't know whether to be angry, relieved, or disappointed. He was completely confused by all of this. He was angry it had went so far... Relieved she had stopped him...

Disappointed, she had stopped him

"Usagi," he said, almost hesitantly, not sure what to say either. How had things escalated so far, so fast? He wasn't immune to lust or the teenage hormonal drive imparted naturally upon him. He couldn't help himself... and for a few irrational moments, he didn't want to stop.

"I'm sorry, Draco," she whispered, pulling away enough to stand. He felt an emptiness at the lack of her warm body against him, a hollowness he had never really noticed before. He brushed it away and stood as well. "I'm...um... I'm going to g-go clean... or..."

Draco nodded dimly, scarce listening to her as he contemplated things in his head. He heard her leave, heard the soft clicking of his door as she opened and closed it behind her, though it sounded deafening to him. He pressed his fingers against his mouth, reveling guiltily in the tingly after feeling of her skin and lips against his own.

This certainly did open up a few things, he realized. Perhaps this little vacation would go better than even he could have perceived.

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Serenity Voldemort Riddle—yes! That's what I was trying to portray... he's so lonely yet evil and confuzzled...hehe. I hope you liked this chapter too!

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