Well, it's summer vacation so I can stay up as late as I want, so I'm going to take advantage of having a computer and type as much of this story as possible. I haven't posted the last chapter yet because I have to wait until after eleven to do it. Its only 9:49 now. I'm going to shut up now and let you read. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Nope, not mine. But Draco would make a nice birthday present!
Chapter 2
Late Occurrences
I woke up to the sound of someone swearing loudly. Opening my eyes, I stifled a gasp.
"Malfoy! What the hell are you doing here?" I knew the shock was clear on my face, but his own was blank, as it usually was.
"Apparently the same thing you are, Granger." He gave me his trademark smirk, but his eyes remained blank. "Enjoying a hot bath before going to bed. I'm guessing you found the stairs out of place?"
"Yes." There wasn't much else to say, so I sat up and started to move.
"Don't bother. The stairs probably aren't back yet." His eyes were closed again and he was gently rubbing the back of his neck. Stupidity got the better of me and I blurted out a question I regretted before I had finished speaking.
"Would you like a neck massage?" his eyes flew open and met mine. As usual, they were completely unreadable. He watched me for a second, then nodded.
"Alright." I was surprised, and he must have seen that because he grinned slightly, and his eyes showed a little amusement.
"What? No 'dirty mudblood' comments?" I hadn't seriously expected him to accept.
"Granger, it's almost two am. I haven't slept in over two months. My brain isn't functioning enough to think of anything. Besides, my neck is sore and a massage would feel good." His eyes met mine again, and I realized he wasn't lying. There were bags under his eyes, and sitting here, he had let his shoulders slump. I gave him a small smile.
"Well, I guess that's a fairly good reason." He nodded and slid forward and I sat behind him. Hesitating for a second, I figured what the hell and began carefully rubbing the back of his neck. "Damn, your tense. Even after being in the pool, how can you be this tense?" he shrugged, and I started kneading his neck a little harder, trying to work out the knots. "You need to relax a little, or this will hurt more than it helps."
"Easier said than done, Granger."
"Well, at least try to relax a little. Think happy thoughts." He laughed out loud and half-turned to look at me.
"Happy thoughts, Granger? You do realize who you're talking to, right?" I gave him a look.
"Apparently the King of All That Is Not Happy." He laughed again. I 'hmmphed' and pouted a little.
"Alright, if you agree to keep rubbing my neck and shoulders, then I'll try to think "Happy Thoughts", ok?" he gave me a puppy dog look that made me smile.
"Fine." He turned back around and I started massaging his neck again. We were both silent for a few minutes, and I felt him relax slightly. I moved my hands down onto his shoulders, and he shifted when I ran into a large knot. "When was the last time you slept? I've never felt someone this tense, even myself just before the OWL's."
"Define 'slept'." His voice sounded tired, and I felt it vibrate through my hands.
"Sleeping more than four hours at a time." He was very, very slowly relaxing.
"I would have to say two months ago." My hands stopped moving, but he shifted and I started moving them again.
"You haven't slept in two months? The entire summer?"
"That's what I said."
"Well, why not?"
"Long story." He started tensing up again.
"Think of something else, like beating Harry in a Quidditch match; your tensing up again." He shrugged and grew silent. A few minutes later, he yawned, and I laughed.
"What's so" he cut of with another big yawn "funny?"
"Nothing." I yawned myself and stopped moving my hands, but left them where they were. The muscles were more relaxed and looser than they had been. He rubbed the back of his neck a little and rolled his head a bit. I smiled. "Better?"
"Much." He moved away and turned to face me a second, and our eyes caught. I looked away and he swam across to the edge and pulled himself out easily. I followed and when I reached the edge he offered me a hand and pulled me out easily. I flashed him a quick smile. He was looking at me with a funny look on his face.
"What's so amusing?"
"Look at what you're wearing." A bit confused, I looked down to see a hunter green two-piece edged in silver. I looked up, blushing slightly.
"So?"
"Green and silver. Interesting color choice for a Gryffindor." He smirked at me and I mock-glared back.
"Come on, I'm tired." I muttered a spell that turned my bathing suit into a dark green tank top and silvery-satin pants. I picked up my bag and robe and headed for the door.
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Draco's POV
When I helped her out of the pool, I couldn't help but check her out. I was slightly shocked at what I saw. Granger had some great curves that I hadn't even imagined would be under our school robes. She looked good, as much as I hated to admit it; and I couldn't help thinking how good she would look in my bed…. I mentally slapped myself. That thought was enough to get me beaten profusely. To distract myself, I commented on the color of her swimming suit. She blushed and replied "So?"
"Green and silver, interesting color choice for a Gryffindor." I smirked at her and she glared back. I transfigured my shorts back into pants and pulled my shirt on, but didn't button it.
"Come on, I'm tired." She muttered a spell and ended up wearing a dark green tank top and silvery pants. The look she shot me dared me to say something, but I just picked up my robe and followed her out the door.
Luckily, the stairs were back in place when we got to them. At the portrait, she muttered the password, 'Peaceful Harmony' and walked in. I followed her up our stairwell, and at her door, she turned around.
"Night, Malfoy."
"Goodnight, Granger, and thanks." Her eyes widened a little and she smiled. I walked down the hall and fell into bed as the clock struck 3:30.
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