Chapter 5
Better Than Ever Imagined

"Wow, she's a really good kisser." Draco thought. He didn't know how long they had stood there (but it was definitely not long enough) before Ephyra had broken the kiss. Draco hadn't felt like this in...well, he'd never felt this way his entire life! He was so happy, that he smiled.

Ephyra looked absolutely stunned, but happy, at this random act of smilingness. Draco couldn't remember the last time he had smiled- but it certainly was a lot more fun than always having a scowl on his face. Pansy certainly didn't have this kind of effect on him, which was a good thing.

"You-you're smiling!" she managed to squeek out, a broad smile coming across her face. Draco just had to smile even wider at this, and he wasn't even ashamed.

"Yes, I am. Ephyra, I can't remember the last time I've smiled. And if the reason is you, then I've finally found what I need in my life." He tilted her chin up lightly, looked deep into her eyes, and kissed her ever so gently, making her shudder. He pulled away. "You're shaking. Why are you shaking? Are you cold? Here, take my robe."

Ephyra couldn't help but think, 'What a little gentleman," but she stopped him. "No Draco, I'm not cold, I'm just fine. The reason I'm shaking is that-wow, this is gonna sound so unbelievable corny-but, it's just that I've imagined this for so long. And now it;s finally happening, and it's better than I ever thought possible. Except for the fact that we're kissing in front of Professor Snape's classroom."

They both laughed quietly. After a bit of an akward pause, Draco whispered, "Come 'ere." and wrapped his arms around her in an extremely warm and VERY nice hug, which made her legs go all jelloid.

'Good thing he's holding me up!" she thought. 'Elsewise I'd fall down!"

Kissing her lightly many times on her neck, lips, nose, cheeks, forehead, and making Ephyra giggle, Draco finally said, "We'd better get going. Don't want to fall asleep during class. We actually don't really need to get caught out here after hours." They both laughed, kissed good-bye, and went their separate ways.