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Chapter 11: Draco's Return

"What do you mean you didn't say where?" Ebony asked, fearful of the answer. She knew Blaise's mind too well.

"I said you had to kiss me, but not where." Blaise told her smugly, not knowing how insecure he was making her feel.

"I will NOT stoop to doing sexual favors for you," Ebony responded, her voice as sharp as ice.

"I know but.." Blaise smiled.

"What do you want form me?" Ebony yelled, getting angrier by the minute.

"I want you to kiss me, really kiss me. No not now," Blaise told her as she stepped forwards, "But at a time when you chose. You must do it of your own free will."

"Why?" was all Ebony asked.

"Because, I want you to kiss me because you want to!" he responded.

"But that makes no sense! I wanted you not to tell Draco about our kiss, now you want me to kiss you again?" Ebony asked.

"Yep, call it a test…I want to see how loyal you are to Draco, and I wanted to kiss you again." Blaise explained.

"So, once I kiss you, we will be even?"

"Sure, we can call it that. But you still have to be nice to me…"

"Is that my punishment?" Ebony asked, wondering what he was playing at.

"I wouldn't call it a punishment, but maybe you would…" and with that he walked off.

Oh the nerve of that man! Ebony fumed as she continued to walk into the forest to feed. She knew that there were many creatures in the forest that she could take her frustration out on. As soon as had fed, she felt better, but she still didn't know what to do. She couldn't understand what Blaise was trying to do to her. A test… she mused, what kind of test does he mean? She walked along the trees and in her anger she did not notice a pair of eyes watching her every move. Or a pair of feet, which followed her every move.

As Draco walked into the Slytherin dormitories, his mind was racing. This was not his first Death-Eater meeting, and he knew it would not be his last. He felt a little thrill each time all the Death-Eaters gather together, yet recently he had felt a little guilt creep in. He knew that followers of Voldemort killed but he had never killed. H eknew he was a good person and that was all that mattered.

Still, there was more important news at hand: A vampire at Hogwarts. He couldn't fathom it. He had no idea who it was, but his father hinted that it wasn't a student. His father never gave much away, but he seemed to know this particular person very well. His father knew every person on Hogwart's staff, so it was safe to say it was one of them.

Maybe it's the new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher, she is a weirdo-

His thoughts were interrupted by Ebony entering the common room. She looked red, redder than normal, like she had been kissing someone. Draco knew that they were not going out, but still felt a pang of jealousy.

"Hello" he said as she turned to face him.

"Hi," was all Ebony said, hoping for a quick exit. She didn't want to leave, he stopped her, "What's wrong? You look flushed." His hand on her waist didn't stop her, that was a small thing, it was the concern in his voice that did.

"Nothing, I was just…err running. It's good exercise," and with that she left the room.

What am I going to do about her? he asked himself as he sat down in front of the fire, his blonde hair falling in front if his face. I like her, a lot, but she obviously is confused, She doesn't know what she wants…neither do I. She plays games and so can I, but I want her. And I will have her.

And with that thought, Draco walked towards Ebony's room. He knew which one was hers, compliments of Blaise and Pansy. H knocked on the door and waited.

"What do you want?" Ebony opened the door. Her hair was messy and she looked as if she had been asleep.

"There are other people, Malfoy, and you are waking them."

"Then lets talk in the common room."

"Fine," she said and lead the way. The clock struck twelve as they entered the dimly hit common room.

"What?" she asked grumpily.

"We need to talk. I don't know what is going on, but I'm tired of playing this 'we-are-just-friends" crap. We either are together or not." He waited for her to answer, but instead she walked to the couch and sat down on the green satin cushion.

What am I to say to that? Ebony asked herself.

"I agree, The problem is I want more than just a roll in the sheets, Draco. I want a relationship, one I don't think you are capable of."

"What do you mean, one I am not capable of? What do you take me for?" Draco was furious, he had no idea why, just that he was.

"I know your reputation, Malfoy, I know your longest relationship was 2 months and most of it was sex. After I slept with you, I realized that that is not all I want. I don't want to be just another one of your conquests." she spat back at him.

"But you are not just another conquest!" Draco argued, "I care about you!"

"Prove it." she told him, not caring about his feelings, just about her own. She had ached for weeks, knowing that he just wanted her for sex. Now that he was saying he cared for her, she couldn't believe it.

"How-"

"I don't care HOW, just do it."

"Fine," Draco yelled as he crossed to her. When his arms grabbed her waist she was shocked, and when his mouth touched hers she went numb. As his tongue found his way into her mouth, she shuddered. She couldn't believe what was happening to her, and why it all seemed so right.

"You have to tell her, Severus." Dumbledore instructed his companion. They were in Snape's office, something they habitually did when there was a problem.

Severus Snape sighed, "I know, headmaster, but I don't think she is ready. She is too headstrong. Telling her now may make her more so."

"I agree and disagree. She needs to know, one way or the other." Dumbledore's request was firm and Snape knew he would eventually yield.

"I will, eventually." Snape told Dumbledore. "Over Christmas break."

Ebony sat in the common room and wondered at what had just happened to her. Draco had kissed her and had showed her how much he cared. They had separated without any promises, without any commitments, yet Ebony knew that they had told each other more than they could ever communicate with words. She felt wonderful, yet she had one thought that crept into her mind, What about Blaise, should I tell Draco? She had no idea what she should do, just that she wanted to get out of dept with Blaise as soon as possible.

"I think I have an idea…" she laughed, and decided to go to bed.