The Nearness Of You – Draco
Draco didn't say anything; he just walked over to her and wrapped her in his arms. What was there to say? She still loved him. He loved her. She wanted him to stay with her. He wanted to stay.
After a while, he finally spoke. "Gin, it's almost two thirty."
"Hm," she mumbled, still comfortable standing there with his arms around her.
"I think you're falling asleep."
"Hm," she sighed happily.
"You're standing up, still dressed. Wouldn't you prefer to sleep in your bed, in something more comfortable?"
"Mm, mm," she shook her head. She was happy where she was.
He chuckled. "I can't hold you like this all night. I'll fall asleep too and then we'll end up in a heap on the floor."
"Sounds nice," she nuzzled her face in his shoulder.
"Gin?"
"Hm?"
"We really should go to bed." He felt her slump against him.
"I don't want to let go."
He buried his face in her hair for a moment. "There is another option…if you would…grant me the right…to hold you close to me through the night." He held his breath. He didn't know how she would take that.
She smiled and sighed another happy sigh. "Sounds nice."
He led her into her bedroom, never letting go of her. With a flick of his wand he transfigured their clothing. He was now wearing flannel pajama pants and she was wearing a matching flannel shirt that came to her knees. So there was a use for the shirts after all. He had never worn it, but he was glad he hadn't thrown it out.
She really was almost asleep. He gently picked her up and laid her in the bed, climbing in behind her. Resuming his hold on her after covering them with the blankets, he whispered in her ear, "Gin?"
"Hm?" she snuggled down into the pillows.
"I love you."
"I love you too," her voice was very breathy and he knew she was drifting off.