Yay! Tenth Chapter! Honestly it's taken too long to get to this point… I would like to thank Residentevil06 and Kipling7 for reviewing :)
Thoughts racing through her mind, Aurora helplessly tried to figure out a way to get out of the party without her friends being curious as to why she would leave in such a rush. Looking at her hand of cards she tried to hide her anxiousness to get to Draco as quickly as she could.
She decided to play it cool and not risk making up some lie about why she needed to leave in a rush.
"Well guys I'm quite tired, it's been a long day I'm going to head home." Aurora said coolly as she laid down her cards and got up from the table.
"Are you sure? We haven't even brought out the firewhiskey yet." Ginny asked.
"Oh Ginny you know I don't really drink." Aurora said teasingly.
"That's true. Well have a good night." Ginny said and waved her goodbye.
"Goodnight Aurora I'll see you Monday." Angelina said, obviously suspicious of her early departure.
"Night guys." Aurora said finally before she apparated to a block away from Draco's home, the same place she had apparated to the night she thought he cheated on her.
"Nice job, Ron. Idiot." Angelina said to the youngest brother of her boyfriend.
"What did I do?" He asked, oblivious of what he had just revealed.
"Why did you bring Malfoy up in front of Aurora? You know what happened." She said angrily at him.
"Did you even hear what I said?" Ron questioned her.
"Um, no but she was obviously upset about it." Angelina argued.
"I doubt that, I didn't really know if she would hear or not but pretty much what I revealed that he wasn't actually two timing her, Pansy showed up out of nowhere trying to seduce him and it didn't work." Ron said casually.
"And you didn't tell me or her before this, why?" She questioned.
"I thought she already knew." Ron said as he shrugged.
"Well Ronnie, your folly does not cease to surprise me." George said while shaking his head. Everyone else in the room was thoroughly entertained.
"At least I get to hear all about it Monday morning." Angelina teased.
"Ugh gross, why would I even want to have that mental image of Draco." George joked.
"I assure you that won't happen, no matter how happy Aurora will be to be back with him." Angelina said assuredly. She knew Aurora wasn't the type.
"Whatever you say." George said.
. . .
Aurora exhaled loudly. She made it out without incident. But now that she was out she realized she had no idea what she was going to say. The pavement under her feet was damp from the rain from an hour before, nervous, Aurora walked slowly to his house. She had no idea how he would react.
Knowing she wouldn't have much time since he was leaving the following morning she swallowed her nervousness and sped up her pace. Within minutes she was in front of the house. It was dark inside, except for there was a light on in the room she knew to be his office. He was still awake, good.
Anxiously Aurora went up to the door and knocked several times. She knew she couldn't just pop into his house; she was raised to be more polite than that.
Listening carefully she soon heard footsteps coming down the stairs, her heart started to race, she knew that within seconds she would be face to face with the man who had not in fact betrayed her.
In moments the door opened, and a stunned face Draco was suddenly right in front of her. He looked a bit disheveled, he was wearing his usual black button up shirt, the top two buttons were unbuttoned and his tie was slightly undone. His hair was a bit messy, but she had to admit he looked rather sexy.
"Aurora, what are you doing here?" Draco asked, still shocked and delighted to see her. Very unsure of why she was there he knew he should be cautious of what he said.
"Draco, I know what happened. Everything, I know about Pansy." She admitted.
"But, how?" He said, amazed at his luck that the woman he had been missing for what seemed like so long was telling him she understood he didn't betray her trust.
"Ron knew from one of the other trainees and he decided to spill the beans in front of me at the after party, I only just left. I know it's a little late but I just had to see you." She blurted out quickly. "I'm sorry I didn't let you explain."
"No, don't be. You did the right thing." Draco said, not sure of what else to say.
"So, what happens now?" She asked him, nervous that he had already moved on from her.
"Well we could go from where we left off, if you'll have me." Draco said, not sure if she would even want to get back with him after what she probably went through.
"I'd love to be with you again, Draco." She confessed, smiling big.
"That's… wonderful." Draco said, elated that she actually still wanted to be with him. "Do you want to come in?"
"That'd be great." Aurora said as she entered his cozy home as he closed the door behind her.
"There's something you should know, I'm leaving early tomorrow. I'll be gone for the next month." Draco winced and tensed up as he revealed, he didn't know if she would want to wait so long for him.
"I know, Ron also said that. It's alright, I'll be right here when you come back." Aurora said sweetly, she knew that she would wait as long as it took for him to come back; there was no way she could leave him.
Relieved and ecstatic that she was willing to do such a thing, not controlling himself he closed the distance between them and kissed her passionately.
Surprised at his sudden kiss, Aurora took a moment before kissing him back with equal passion and need. Draco's hands fell to her sides and hers around his neck. As their tongues slid against each other Draco ran his hand up her back.
Suddenly a thought popped into his mind, they had only just got back together, and the last time this sort of thing happened he had almost taken it too far. At this point he would stay at any pace she wanted.
"Draco, I know you need to leave early tomorrow morning so you'll need to get your sleep…" Aurora started.
"Aurora, its fine, you can stay the night, if you'd like so you can see me off in the morning." Draco suggested holding his breath from the somewhat suggestive question.
"I would like that, but if it's not too much to ask, could I not sleep on the couch this time?" Aurora asked a little more daringly. She knew she wasn't going to take it too far, but that didn't mean she couldn't enjoy the little time she had before he left.
"You mean, with me?" Draco asked, shocked that the sweet Aurora would want to stay in the same bed as him.
"If that's alright." She said shyly, now not quite so sure of herself.
"Yes, of course." Draco said, he really didn't know where she was intending to take this, he knew there was a limit to how far she would go but he didn't know what that limit was.
Taking her hand he led her up the stairs, which he had only done twice before to show her his office and his owl, which she had taken quite a liking to. She had never been in his bedroom; at the time he didn't think it was appropriate.
Walking in Aurora noticed the soft carpet beneath her feet and the green walls surrounding her. The bed had a mahogany frame and matching green comforter. It was grander than she had expected. The air felt awkward for a moment but after Draco dimmed the lights a bit, she felt more comfortable.
"Would you like to borrow a pair of pajama pants?" He asked shyly, not wanting her to have to sleep in her day clothes.
"Yes, that would be lovely." Aurora said, thankfully.
Draco went to his closet at the other end of the room and took out a pair of plaid flannel pants and politely handed them to her. After giving her them he went to the bathroom to change into his pajamas.
While he was gone, she took her dress off and put the pants on, she was glad she decided to wear a camisole under her dress so she wouldn't be so revealed in a bra.
Now that she was alone she felt a little shy about the situation, this would be the first time she was in bed with a man; although they wouldn't be having sex it was still a big moment for her. She waited anxiously for a moment or two, but when he entered back into the room she didn't feel nervous anymore.
His pajamas consisted of blue flannel pants and no shirt. It was dark but she could see the outlines of his muscles. Draco sparked a feeling in her she hadn't felt before in her life, maybe it was something Angelina described as being turned on.
"Are you sure you're ok with this?" Draco asked before he got into the bed with her.
"Yes." She said quietly. Shortly after Draco got under the covers and shamelessly wrapped his arms around her.
His arms were muscular and strong, she felt safe in his arms, like nothing in the world could hurt her.
After a few minutes of silence, Draco realized that he couldn't just waste the time he had left with her just sleeping.
"Aurora?" Draco whispered.
"Hmm?" Aurora replied, just as awake as he was.
"I've missed you." He admitted, it was true; his life hadn't been the same without her. To be honest, it was terrible.
Aurora's heart melted at his words. "I missed you too." She said as she turned to face him. The moonlight was the only source of light in the room; she could barely see the features of his face.
Before she knew it his lips were pressed against hers while the muscular arms wrapped around her pulled her closer to him. Returning the kiss, Aurora rested her hands on his bare chest. His skim was warm against her shaky hands.
Draco deepened the kiss as his hands explored her covered back, not feeling daring enough to go just a few inches lower to her bottom. He pulled her closer to him until there was no room left for her hands; Aurora moved them to around his neck.
Every bit of nervousness leaving her, Aurora put one of her legs over his and ran her fingers through his light blonde hair. Chills ran down his spine as this new more daring Aurora took charge. Slowly he took his chances and moved his right hand to her bottom. Her backside was plump and perfectly round.
Aurora was taken aback by the bold movement of his hand at first but it really only made her more comfortable with the situation. The kiss was becoming more passionate and needy as time wore on.
Suddenly Draco felt an all too familiar sensation, within seconds he felt himself harden. He winced internally knowing that since there was no distance between them Aurora would immediately feel his stiffness. Trying to ignore it, he continued on without recognizing it.
Aurora soon felt something pressing against her lower stomach; she knew instantly what it was. Blushing slightly, she was quite flattered. She herself was starting to get that new feeling in her most private place. It was a feeling of need and passion. The feeling made her inhibitions run and hide. She knew that if this continued, she might go further than she wanted to.
Pulling away from his kiss she brushed her hair back nervously.
"Do you want to stop?" Draco asked politely.
Suddenly shy again, Aurora nodded her head and turned back to her original position. Replacing his arms around her he had to admit to himself he was a little disappointed, even though he knew it wasn't going to go anywhere a certain part of his body sure wanted it too. But, he respected and cared for Aurora too much to be angry.
"Is something wrong?" He asked her making sure it was nothing he did.
"No, not at all… I'm sorry." She apologized knowing that he would've probably wanted to go further.
"Don't apologize, it's alright. We don't have to go further if you're not comfortable with it." He said honestly.
"Thank you. But, can I ask you kind of a personal question?" She asked warily.
"Anything." He answered, truly interested in what she was going to ask.
"I wanted to know if you were a… um… a virgin?" She asked nervously afraid of the answer.
Draco winced, he knew this question would come up at some point but he really wasn't sure how he could tell her without hurting her, but he knew that wasn't possible.
"No, I'm not." Draco said nervously, anxious for her reaction.
"Oh." That's all she could say. She was not really surprised, just disappointed. Now she had more questions whirling around in her head like, how many women? Since when? Was the first Pansy? When was the last time?
"I'm sorry; I know it's not what you wanted to hear." He said, genuinely remorseful.
"No, it's alright. I just wanted to know." She said in a quiet voice.
"It's not as bad as you might think, it was only once and it was a long time ago in my school days. I would take it back if I could." He said trying to make her feel better.
Still a little hurt, Aurora sighed. "Oh, ok. I'm glad you told me the truth." She concluded.
To be honest, he was glad that she was a virgin. He couldn't imagine her doing that with someone else, it actually made him sick to his stomach. Secretly, he wondered if he would be her first. He relieved to have told her that he wasn't a virgin; it was no longer hanging over him.
"I'm relieved that you know now." He said. After a few moments of her not replying he was worried she was angry with him. "Aurora?" He called to her. No response. Looking over her he realized that she had simply fallen asleep. She looked peaceful and beautiful as she slept.
Minutes later he joined her in peaceful slumber.
. . .
Sunday, July 3rd, 1999
Aurora awoke to the sound of birds chirping and rays of sunlight filtering in the room. Noticing that she was alone in the bed, she sat up and stretched. She looked over at the clock and it was nine o'clock. She couldn't be happier in that moment. The question of where Draco had gone to was answered by the sound of the shower in the bathroom.
Looking out the window she could see blue sky and only a few clouds. Also she could see Draco's muggle neighbors in their backyard playing with their children. It seemed like the perfect life.
Lying back down on the bed, Aurora stretched out and laid her head on Draco's pillow. It smelled just like him. Hearing the shower turn off, her heart fluttered. There was no doubt in her mind now; she was indeed falling in love with Draco. All the hurt she felt within the past week was erased in one night.
Sitting up again, she decided she better get dressed again before he came back into the room. After slipping her dress back on she looked into the mirror on the wall by the bed. Combing her fingers through her hair, she heard the bathroom door open and turned around. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw Draco standing there in his usual dressy button up shirt, tie, and dress pants. He was so handsome.
"Good morning." He greeted her as he smiled and adjusted his tie.
"Morning." Aurora replied and smiled.
"Would you like some breakfast?" He asked her closing the distance between them.
"Yes, that would be great." She replied as he took her hand. They went downstairs into the kitchen and began making a breakfast of pancakes and bacon.
For Aurora, it felt so normal and comfortable to just be waking up and making breakfast with Draco. The past week and the night before changed something in their relationship, they both realized how much they actually grew to care about each other and sleeping in the same bed grew trust.
Sitting at the kitchen table with their breakfast, it suddenly hit Draco that he would be leaving in less than an hour for a month. Now that he had Aurora back in his life he didn't want to leave. Their romance still seemed so new, he didn't want her to forget how she felt about him.
"Can you tell me where you're going?" Aurora asked, as if she was reading his mind.
"I wish I could, but I can't. All I can say is it's not that far." He said hinting at his location, it was true that it wasn't that far away, hell he could apparate there if he put his mind to it.
"Will you be able to send letters like Ames does?" She asked.
"Yes, I think so. If I use Lucille maybe you could even write back." He said hopefully. Since his mission wasn't too high profile he thought it wouldn't be a problem.
"Hopefully, I wish I could do that with Ames. I feel like I haven't talked to him in ages since he left over a month ago." Aurora said taking another bite of bacon.
"I'll try my best to contact you." Draco said trying to reassure her.
"I won't mind if you can't, I wouldn't want to jeopardize your safety by revealing your position." She told him.
"Yes, that would be the only risk of sending letters but I don't know what I would say to you that would reveal anything of the mission, I would be sacked if I did." Draco explained.
"Well then there shouldn't be a problem." Aurora smiled.
Draco's stomach dropped when he looked at the clock noticing it was time for him to leave. He swallowed the last bite of his breakfast and got up hesitantly.
"Is it time?" Aurora asked sadly meeting his eyes.
"Yes." He replied as she got up, waved her wand for the dishes to clean themselves, and went to the other side of the table to him.
Not hesitating he took her in his arms and kissed her. After a minute or so of just embracing and kissing her, he knew he needed to leave.
"I have to go now. I'll see you as soon as I can. Goodbye Aurora." Draco said, trying not to make it too official of a goodbye.
"See you soon." Aurora replied as he let go of her. A moment later he disapparated to the ministry.
Aurora sighed and looked around the now empty house. She finished cleaning the dishes with magic and hesitantly left for her apartment.
Locking the door behind her she took off her flats and went to her bathroom. Her hair was slightly messy and she laughed as she noticed how bad she actually looked. The makeup she had put on the day before had left dark gray circles around her eyes. Turning on the shower on high heat she undressed and got in.
While washing her hair she knew that on Monday she would have to explain everything that happened to Angelina. There was no doubt by the look on her face as she left that Angelina knew exactly where she was going. As long as she knew Draco was innocent of all two timing charges, Aurora knew that Angelina wouldn't care if they were back together.
Getting out of the shower Aurora decided she just wanted to lounge around that day so she brushed her hair and put on a t-shirt and sweatpants. Picking up the book she had been currently reading off her coffee table she sat down on the couch and got lost in the book.