The night had been peaceful after Tru's night time fright. The anticipation for dawn had been fresh in Tru's mind. She dreamed of things in the light and yet twilight pleased her beautiful face as dawn had yet to approach. Draco had awoken in the earlier hours of the morning. The sun had not even peaked it's head above the mountain tops as of yet. He yawned, streched and scratched at his hair and chest. Gazing dizzily around the room, his eyes came to rest on Tru, whose head was moving up and down with the rythym of his own breathing, he then realized his arm was around her as though they had been holding one another deep into the night. He felt like he was protecting her, and he liked that thought.

She had in fact come to him in the night, terrified and seeking a sanctuary. He smiled and rested his cheek on her soft hair, closing his eyes for a moment or two. The closely arriving day made anticipation rise higher and higher into Draco's chest. The sack of money Remus and Ellina had left for him sat eagerly awaiting spending time upon his nightstand. All he could think of were the treasures he was to fill this room with for a hopeful long time of spending time in it with his new friends. He in fact, at the time, had the urge to grab the bag, dress himself in a quicker fashion than usual, wake Tru, get their brooms and head for Hogsmeade straight away.

However, he knew he must wait for the right time. After breakfast was the best time he thought. He turned toward the window, watching as though urging the sun to rise up with his mind. He rose from the bed, gently setting Tru back upon the mattress as though on a cloud of dark and light blues mixed together to form a soft cotton sheet. He crept toward the window and stood there, staring out at the darkness before him. The storm had long since stopped and the clouds were clearing slowly and steadily.

Smiling, Draco thought to himself how he never got such a beautiful view back at "home". At home all he could see were stony mountains that reminded him so of the dungeons back at school in the Slytherin Common room. He smiled gently and jumped as he turned seeing Tru sitting up. Her hair tousled here and there which only pronounced the fact that she had just woken up. The smile on her face said that she knew almost exactly what he was thinking, and had a place in her heart for him to smile with her. And he did. "Good morning, Draco." she said quietly and almost mumbling. She stretched widely before getting up from the bed and standing beside him.

Whether her hair was messed up or not, bags under her eyes or not, bloodshot eyes or not, to Draco she was always the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. And for a moment he was speechless as they stood there. Lost in those beautiful pools of deepest emerald. He wanted nothing more than to be lost in them forever. With no desire of a compass or a map. He stared down into her eyes for a few moments and then shook his head rapidly before smiling widely and saying "Good morning, did you sleep well."

Tru still hadn't forgotten about the thing at her window. The cackling laugh echoed in her head when he asked this question. But knowing that he even took her in made the sleep peaceful, she nodded. Draco smiled wider still and an excitement filled inside of him and he bounded to his closet, which he had yet to fill with clothes. "We need to get dressed." he went to his trunk and pulled out a freshly cleaned pair of regular blue jeans and a black turtleneck. He walked into the closet to change so that he could still talk to Tru. She retrieved a long blue skirt that reached to her ankles, sandalls, and a light, blue sweater. They spoke animatedly of the things Draco wished to purchase in Hogsmeade. Tru knew that the first thing they needed to get him was a broom.

Draco seemed to fly down the stairs at top speed for breakfast. Remus and Ellina had been sipping coffee over crumpets and toast as they entered, still dressed in robes and hair still tangled somewhat. Tru and Draco seemed to vaccuum their breakfast down to their stomachs so that they could go to Hogsmeade as soon as possible. When they finished, Draco dashed to his room to retrieve his bag of gold and they got their coats whilst heading out the door. As they walked down the comfortable road to Hogsmeade, they were in a sort of trance where all they could speak of were things to buy. Draco's first destination was of course the local broom shop. The moment the bell on the door jingled, Draco's breath was taken away. There were numerous versions of Nimbuses, Comets and Shooting Stars spinning around in mid air in the huge shop. Firebolt 100's were in the window, and many were in stock.

Tru seemed pleased at Draco's shocked face. She lead him to a late model of a Nimbus. The Nimbus 8,000. It was the closest up to speed with a Firebolt. It's sleek oak handle was painted a faint shade of midnight blue and had the name ingraved into the side. Draco picked it up and held it at his side. It was nearly as tall as he was, and it seemed sturdy. He loved it. "I want this one." he said smiling down at Tru. Tru grinned. "I thought you'd like that one. I saw it on our last visit during school. Harry and I thought it suited you." Draco had a strong feeling of gratitude toward Harry at that thought. Although Draco didn't think he'd really want to get back onto a Quidditch pitch, the very inkling that he had a broom to fly on whenever he felt the need made him feel happier than ever. He purchased the broom for 150 galleons and then headed on to buy a radio and some more clothes.

Draco had purchased several pairs of clothes, his broom of course, an old fashioned radio for which tapes were not needed it was enchanted to where whatever music he clearly said into the speakers, it would play. He also purchased posters for the Wynborn Wasps, a statue of a griffin, a clock for his room, some travelling gloves and a new travelling cloak, and some joke items from Zonko's. When all of that shopping was done, Draco thought he'd stop by Honeydukes and buy some sweets with the last bit of money he had.

He bought some sugar quills for no reason at all, some chocolate frogs, boxes of Bertie Botts, some droobles best blowing gum, fizzing whizbees, and other random asortments of candy. They left the shop with their arms full of bags, sucking on the ends of their sugarquills and Draco's broom under his arm, carefully keeping a tight hold of it. They laughed and shouted and sang the whole way home, it was dusk by the time they reached the edge of the house. Draco had been singing an old Irish drinking song and toppled over onto his back, laughing and Tru fell next to him. They stared up into the sky and just sat there howling with laughter.

When they finally caught their breath, it was almost dark. Draco looked up and saw the first star of the night. Tru seemed to notice and said quietly "Make a wish Draco." He looked at her, her eyes were sparkling and she had a small smile on her face. Draco beamed. What could he wish for when he had everything that he EVER wished for. But looking into her eyes he knew exactly what to wish for then. "I just did." He smiled to himself. Feeling a deep hope, for Tru's sake, that it would come true. They gathered up everything they purchased and took them into the house. Draco took everything to his room. He set his knick-knacks in areas around his room, hung up his clothes in his closet, set his radio on his desk and his clock on the bedside table. And his new Nimbus 8,000, he set in the corner nearest the window, so that whenever he walked in, he could see it. He considered it the greatest thing he owned now. Material-wise.

Dinner consisted of steak and potatoes, compliments of Ellina. Draco felt weary and tired in the middle of dinner and retired to bed. Tru watched him go upstairs and didn't look away even when they all heard the door close. Remus and Ellina smiled at one another. "You really like him don't you, sweetheart?" Remus said. Tru's head snapped to look at her father. "He's my best friend Daddy, yes." "You know what I mean, Tru." Remus' face curled to a smirk and Ellina giggled. Tru looked at them. How could they know how she felt about Draco? Was it that obvious...could DRACO himself know? "Ok ok, I give. I lo...like him." she didn't know why she didn't say love. She felt that saying it to them would make them go into lecture that she was too young to know what love is.

On the contrary, Ellina interjected by saying "You can say love, it won't surprise us one bit." Tru blinket, taken aback at this reaction of words. "I love him." she whispered to her plate. Remus chortled slightly. "It doesn't surprise us." "Am I that obvious to it?"

"Well it's not a matter of obviousness...it's more of a vibe, it's easy to tell when others are in love, when you're in love yourself." Ellina stated, turning to gaze into Remus' eyes.

For some reason, Tru felt a stab of aggression. She ignored it and smiled. "I guess so." Tru then found herself turning to make sure Draco was well out of earshot. She then sighed and said "I think I am going to go to bed." Ellina and Remus nodded and Tru quietly ascended the stairs to her room. She gazed silently at Draco's door before entering her own...reluctantly and pulling the shades over her window before going to sleep.