A/N: Told you I would up-date soon. Bet you thought it wouldn't be this soon, did ya? Well, surprise! I expect many review for up-dating twice in one day. Okay, well here's another chapter. Read on.

Chapter 6

A Night to Remember

You're like a Sunday mornin'

Pleasin' my eyes

You're a midsummer's dream

Under star-soaked skies

That peaceful easy feelin'

At the end of a long long road

You're like comin' home

You're like comin' home-"Like Comin' Home"

Lonestar

After that night at the pitch, Alana and Draco started dating. Everyone seemed glad that Draco had finally left Pansy. The Slytherin girl, though, couldn't have been anymore pleased about being dumped than having to sleep with a live cobra in her bed. Jezebel kept on saying that she knew something had been going on. There was no way in her way of thinking that they could have been just friends. One night during one of the parties, Draco had pulled Alana in a dark corner and started snogging her senseless. They were getting really into it too when Jezebel ran up to them with Ginny in tow.

" Hey!" Jezebel hissed, hurriedly. " Phst, love birds!"

Draco and Alana hadn't seemed to hear her. They just kept right on snogging each other. Ginny was turning a pale shade of green just watching them.

" Oh, come on. Let's leave them be. They're busy." She complained, pulling on Jezebel's arms. " Besides, this is making me sick."

" No, this is important, and Alana will want to know." Jezebel retorted. " Hey! I'm talking to you two over here!"

The only response she got was a small, whimpering moan from Alana when Draco slid his hand up her shirt.

" Okay, this is getting disgusting!" Jezebel exclaimed, aggitatedly. " OY! Quit trying to see who can suck the other's lips off first and pay attention!"

That got them to stop. Draco let out a low growl as he turned around, holding onto Alana's waist with both hands. Alana was blushing slightly as she played with the hairs at the back of Draco's neck.

" Can't you see we're a little busy, Sinclaire." Draco snapped, severely annoyed. " Come back later."

" As much as I enjoyed watching you two necking, I thought that Alana would like to know that Ron is finally making a move on Hermione. But, if you'd rather go back to what you were doing, whatever that display just was, then be my guest." Jezebel explained.

" Oh my God, he is?" Alana exclaimed.

" 'Bout bloody time, too." Ginny remarked, putting her hands on her hips. " Now, maybe Harry and I can have some privacy."

" Well, quit standing there and come on!" Jezebel yelled, going in the direction of the dance floor.

Alana pulled a rather unwilling Draco with her as they came up to where her other friends were. Draco settled for wrapping his hands around Alana's waist again and holding her close as they all watched the scene unfold before them. Ron was dancing a slow song with Hermione, holding her closer than usual. Draco and Alana smiled as it reminded them of their first dance together. The couple looked happy and content, as if they didn't know they were being watched. Then, some people moved their heads in the way infront of them.

" Oy! Move your fat heads two inches to the left!" Ginny hissed, quietly.

The people looked behind them and moved, knowing of the infamous Weasley temper. Alana saw that Ron was moving his hand really far south down Hermione's back. She heard Draco gag behind her and she jabbed him.

" Oh, come on. It's not like you don't try to do the same." She whispered.

Draco smirked and slipped a hand down her thigh towards the edge of her skirt. Alana slapped his hand away and murmured, " Later."

Hermione looked up into Ron's eyes for a second before he palmed the nape of her neck and kissed her. It seemed like the whole room started cheering and making wolf whistles at the two, but they didn't notice. Alana watched as Harry pulled Ginny away out of sight and smiled knowingly. Then, she started to feel her own boyfriend tugging on her and kissing her neck hopefully. With a giggle, she followed.

" Okay can someone tell me the ingredients for making the perfect Veritaserum?" Snape asked, boredly.

Alana was tired. She had been up late with Draco in his room, where they had been studying and snogging each other the previous night. Truth be told, they'd done more snogging than studying. Her brain hurt at the moment. She was only half way through the day and already she was using her full, brain power to get through her lessons. She watched as a Hufflepuff raise her hand tentatively. While she gave Snape the ingredients in a small, quiet voice, Alana started to nod off. She was never going to do anything like that again, even if Draco made her with the Imperius curse, which she knew he'd never use on her. Sometimes she wished that he wasn't so fucking gorgeous...or persuasive for that matter. It would make her life a lot easier.

" Miss Kalgaris!" Snape yelled, suddenly standing right next to her.

Alana sat bolt upright and exclaimed, " I'm awake!"

Snape just raised an eyebrow at her and stalked towards her. A few Ravenclaws snickered at her, and she just wanted to hex them. They weren't helping her mood at the moment. Being tired, also, made Alana enormously cranky. The greasy-haired Potions teacher leaned down in her face and said, " What excuse do you have for sleeping in my class, Miss Kaligaris? I would have expected this from someone like your friend next to you, but not you."

Alana glanced quickly over at Cleo, who looked like she was about to die of boredom at the moment, before looking at Snape. Her eyes were clouded over with exhaustion; he could tell without asking that she hadn't slept at all. She was giving him that pleading look that meant for him to please refrain from having her explain to him what had happened.

" Gather you books and leave. Come back later when you're willing to pay attention and collect your assignment." Snape sighed, not wanting to waste his time ranting at her.

Alana yawned as she gathered her books and got out of her seat. She had her hand on the door when Professor Snape added, " Oh and Miss Kaligaris..."

Alana turned around and looked at him pleadingly. All she could think of doing was going to her room and sleeping for the rest of her life.

" Tell Mr. Malfoy that if he keeps you up again, I'll land you both in detention for two weeks." He drawled with a smirk. " Is that clear?"

" Crystal, sir. I promise, it won't ever happen again." She said, hurriedly, before stepping out the door.

She left the class room and made for the Ravenclaw dormitories. There was an hour of time that Alana could devote to sleeping before she had to go off to Herbology. As she was walking down the hall, she ran right into someone! Alana's feet went out from under her, and her books fell to the ground. She moaned from her exhaustion and now the throbbing bump on her head that she probably had from hitting it hard on the cold, stone floor. Her eyes were closed, trying to ease the pain. Well, that's what she got for looking at the ground when she walked.

" You really need to stop looking at the ground while you're walking and watch where you're going, Love." An amused voice said.

Alana reluctantly opened her eyes and saw Draco kneeling over her with a smirk on his face. She just wanted to wipe that smirk right off of his face, but she decided to humor him just this once. That and his smoldering stormy gray eyes made all of her irritation disappear. He helped her sit up and then, went about gathering her books.

" What are you doing out of class anyway, Alana?" Draco inquired, curiously. " I thought you had Potions this hour."

" I should be asking you the same question. I thought you had Care of Magical Creatures." Alana replied, blinking her already heavy eyes.

" I often skip that class. It's easy to catch up on. But from the looks of you, I'm guessing you nodded off in Snape's class and he sent you away. The slimy git didn't give you a detention, did he?" Draco asked, coming back to sit with her.

" No, but we'll both get two weeks worth if this happens again though. Besides, he wouldn't give me a detention on a first offense. In his own, weird way, I think Snape likes me." Alana explained, tiredly.

" Seeing as how you don't act like a know-it-all like Granger and do excellent in his class, I think he likes you second best only to me." Draco replied with a smile. " Now here, let me get you to bed."

" Do you think if I just sack out right here, anyone will mind?" She asked with a joking glint in her eyes.

" I don't think anyone, but Filch and myself would." Draco answered, trying to keep from laughing. " Now, come on. I'll even carry you to your room if I have to."

" Just to the the portrait, please. I think I can handle it from there." Alana replied with a yawn.

Draco handed Alana her books, which she took as a reflex, before she felt herself being lifted up into his arms. She looked up at him, startled.

" You know I was just kidding, right?"

" Yeah, but I was serious." He told her, starting off at a brisk walk. " Besides, I highly doubt you would have made it much farther after seeing the exhaustion in your eyes."

She let the comment slide and just nestled against his warm body, half tempted to fall asleep right then and there. He walked swiftly as he carried her up several flights of stairs. A few students that were roaming the halls stopped to stare at them before Draco barked at them to keep going or else he'd deduct points from their house. When they reached the Ravenclaw portrait, Draco set Alana down on her feet and kissed her briefly on the lips.

" Get some sleep, okay?" He told her, rubbing her arm affectionately.

" Mhmm." She murmured.

Alana watched as he walked off before saying the password and going up to her room. She threw her books to the floor before flopping down on her bed and passing out. When she woke up again, it was already dark out.

" Shit, I miss five classes!" Alana thought in despair.

As she sat up, Alana stretched her arms over her head and looked around the room groggily. She'd have to get the homework from her teachers tomorrow and just say that she wasn't feeling well. Alana was sure that a few of her fellow Ravenclaws could vouch for her, saying that she had looked a bit under the weather. Then, she heard a tapping sound on the window. She looked and saw a tawny-colored owl with bright orange eyes sitting outside on the window sill. That's when she noticed it had a letter in its beak. Alana got up and opened the window. The owl flew in and landed on the chair to her desk.

" Whatca got there?" She asked, taking the letter from it gently.

She tore it open, reconizing Draco's handwriting on the front immediately.

A.K.

I figured that when you didn't show up for Charms that you must have thought that sleeping was more important than your classes. I'm sure that you're hungry since you missed lunch, so meet me out in the forest around 8 for dinner. Can't wait to see you.

Your Friendly Slytherin Prince,

D.M.

Alana looked at her watch and saw that it was already 7:45. She rushed to her closet and hurriedly picked out something to wear. After throwing on a red, lacy, corset top and a black, mini skirt, Alana went over to her vanity and brushed out her tangled hair before putting a red headband on. It had a red rose on the left side of the headband with red glitter outlining the petals. Then, she dug out a fake ruby medallion from her jewelry box and fastened it around her neck before putting on dangly, ruby earrings.

Alana grabbed a bottle of the perfume (Live by Jeniffer Lopez) and sprayed it on. She knew that it drove Draco wild when she wore it. Then, Alana rushed back to her closet, pulled out a pair of red heels, and hurriedly fastened the straps securely around her ankles. She used her wand to put her make-up on since she was running out of time and couldn't do it herself. After grabbing a cloak, Alana rushed out of the Ravenclaw dormitories. She had about six minutes to get down to the forest. As she was rushing through the corridors, Alana accidentally ran into Blaise just as she was about to go down the main staircase! He managed to grab her arms before she fell to the ground.

" I really have to stop doing that." Ali thought.

" Man, Draco's right. You do smell irresistable while wearing that perfume." Blaise joked, smirking, as he let her go. " Where are you off to in such a hurry?"

" I have to meet Draco in the forest for dinner, and if you keep me much longer, I'm going to be really late." Ali told him, hurriedly.

Then, she took a second to take in Blaise's appearance. He was attired in a nice pair of black slacks and an emerald green, dress shirt. Alana raised a suggestive eyebrow before smirking back at him.

" Well, well, well...don't we clean up nicely? Going to meet Jez I suppose. I won't keep you, then."

" And I'd hate to keep you two love birds apart for much longer either. I know that you guys can't take separation for very long." Blaise replied, looking her outfit over for a second. " And with what you're wearing, I don't think Draco is ever going to let you go again."

" Just go to your girlfriend, Zabini. Tell her I said ' hi '." Alana said over her shoulder as she rushed along.

" Alright, Kaligaris." He yelled and continued on his way.

Alana figure that he was heading in the direction of the Seventh floor. It was Tuesday, so there was no party in the Room of Requirement.

" Heh, they'll probably just have a little party of their own." She thought with a smirk.

When she got outside, Alana pulled her cloak closer around her body. It was really chilly out tonight, especially for April. She walked swiftly in the direction of the forest, keeping to the shadows so no one in the castle would see her. As she got closer, Alana saw a sole figure leaning up against one of the trees on the edge of the forest. Draco smiled when Alana ran up to him. He caught her in his arms and started to kiss her hungrily. Alana pressed herself up against him, straining upwards to deepen their kiss.

" Mmmm...Draco." She moaned into his mouth.

" I love it when you say my name like that." He murmured back.

She ended the kiss, though Draco seemed to want more. Alana smirked as she laid two fingers on his lips. He raised an eyebrow before taking her hand in his.

" How about we have that dinner now?" He whispered in her ear.

" Sounds great." She replied with a smile.

Draco put his hands over her eyes and led her into the forest. She just kept smiling, even though she didn't have the foggiest idea where she was going. He seemed to be watching out for her as he guided her along, though, so Alana knew that she was in good hands. She trusted Draco with her life.

" Where are you taking me?" She asked, her voice barely contained her excitement.

" If I told you, then it wouldn't be a surprise anymore." Draco whispered in her ear, smirking so badly that Alana could almost hear it.

" Just what are you up to, Draco Malfoy?" Alana replied, a smirk of her own appearing on her face.

" You'll see in a few seconds." He answered as they came to a stop.

Slowly, he took his hands from her eyes. Alana looked at the glade for mere milli-seconds before her hands flew up to her mouth. Draco had really out done himself this time; that was for sure. The grass had been turned into crystal clear water with red rose petals floating on the surface. A red Persian rug sat on top of the water as well. Candles floated above everything; the light coming from them danced around the whole area in a warm glow. Stepping stones created a path to the rug for them to cross over the water.

" Oh my Lord! Draco...you did all of this?" Alana asked, breathlessly, turning to look at him with an awed expression.

" I'd do anything just to see you happy, Alana." He murmured, kissing her forehead affectionately.

" This...this is all so wonderful!" Alana gushed out. " Thank you so much!"

" Well, come on. We better eat the dinner I had prepared for us before it gets cold." Draco said, putting a hand gently on the small of her back, encouraging her towards the stepping stones.

As they walked across them, Alana asked in confusion, " But won't the rug sink once we sit on it?"

" Do you think I'd put it there if it would sink on us?" He answered with a slight chuckle. " No, it won't sink. I used a couple of spells so it would stay where it was. The rug won't even so much as float around while we're eating."

When they walked onto the rug, Alana saw that Draco had been right. It didn't even move in the slightest. She surveyed the silver dining set that was set out for them. There were different colored pillows of all sizes spread out as well for comfort. Alana sat down on a royal blue one, while Draco sat next to her and took the lid off of one of the plates. Her eyes lit up again when she saw the food.

" Chicken Parmesan! This is my favorite dinner!" She exclaimed, looking at him again. " How did you know?"

" Well during lunch, I talked with a few of your friends, and they told me some of the foods that you liked. So, I merely went down to the Kitchen and got the House Elves to help out. They were more than happy to do it for the occation." He explained, smiling warmly at her.

Alana gave him a hug before turning back to her dinner. She was famished, and the chicken and tomato sauce smelled delicious. After placing one of the white and gold, linen napkins in her lap, she started to eat hungrily, while managing to still be lady-like. Draco just smiled at her before he poured out some Shiraz for them both in two, crystal goblets. They talked and laughed cheerfully as they ate their meal. It had gotten really warm from the heating spell that Draco had cast on the rug that they had discarded their cloaks after awhile. Draco told Alana about a few of the happy memories he had about his childhood. Most of them were actually pretty funny.

" I can't imagine you falling off of a broom. You just seemed so skilled at it." Alana laughed before taking a sip of her wine.

" Well, five year olds and brooms just don't mix. Especially, when you're fifteen feet in the air and your father is yelling at you for not doing something right." Draco replied with a chuckle. " I remember having to go to St. Mungo's because I broke my left arm and a couple of ribs. Mother fussed over me for a week, and it nearly drove me insane."

" But, I thought that you were already insane." She said, raising an mocking eyebrow.

" Watch it, young lady, or I just might have to punish you." He retorted with a devilish smirk.

" Oh, I'm so afraid. I can barely stop shaking in my heels." She giggled, wiping her mouth of any remains of the tomato sauce.

Draco waved his wand at the empty and dirty dishes, leaving only their half empty wine glasses, the bottle of Shiraz, and a covered bowl. Then, he lifted the lid and revealed that the bowl was filled with strawberries. Alana looked at him and shook her head amusingly.

" My friends were probably all too eager to tell you all of my favorites. You've been pampering me all night. Are you expecting something in return, Mr. Malfoy?" She asked, sweetly, raising a suggestive eyebrow.

" I can only hope, mi'lady." He answered with a smirk, taking a strawberry and holding up to her mouth.

Alana flashed him a smirk of her own before excepting the gesture and biting into the piece of fruit. It tasted so sweet and juicy. She smiled as she took one and did the same with Draco. They just sat there, feeding each other strawberries until they ran out. After he had made that empty bowl disappear as well, Draco put an arm around Alana's shoulder and pulled her body closer to his. She snuggled up to him as she sipped her wine contently. Everything was so perfect; the food, the atmosphere, the company. Alana had never had a better night.

" I want to thank you again for all of this, Draco. It was really sweet of you to do all this for me." She said, looking up at him. " I don't know how I'll ever repay you for your kindness."

He looked down at her and smiled warmly before saying, " There is no need to repay me, Alana. I did this just as I said before, to make you happy. When you're happy, I am."

Alana sat her glass down and turned towards him fully, resting a hand on his chest.

" I won't ever forget this night, I promise." Alana murmured, looking deeply into his eyes.

Draco leaned down and slowly brushed his lips over hers. He wrapped his arms securely around her, pulling her petite form close to him. Alana closed her eyes along with him as their kiss deepened. She draped her arms gracefully around his neck; her fingers teasing the hair at the back of his neck. Draco moaned as their tongues clashed inside her mouth fiercely. He kissed her harder; the heat and passion between them rising rapidly. Slowly, Draco lowered her body down onto the rug, laying on top of her gently. Alana writhed with need and desire beneath him; their legs becoming tangled with each other.

One of her hands ascended upwards and entwined itself in his hair, clenching it harder as Draco started to grind his pelvis into hers. She felt a large, definite bulge rub up against her lower stomach. After ravaging her lips for a few more minutes, he trailed seductive, wet kisses down her neck softly. Draco nipped playfully at the thin flesh at the crook of her neck before smoothing it over sensually with his tongue. Alana gasped as she felt him travel farther down to her chest, kissing the outline of her top. His hand ran down the side of her body, resting on her hip before going lower. Draco lifted her skirt slightly and started to caress her core through her black, lace undergarmet.

A pitiful whimper escaped her lips as Alana held him closer as new sensations rushed throughout her entire body. His fingers started build her up and up, sending her closer to euphoria. Draco came back up to her lips and kissed her even more passionately than before. A sudden shock went through her body, and Alana's legs clenched around his wrist. Draco ended the kiss immediately and looked down at her with lust-darkened eyes. Alana opened hers weakly, breathing hard from all of the action. He knew that she had never done done anything like this before and didn't want to do anything that she was uncomfortable with.

" Do you want to stop here for tonight? If you're not ready for the next step, then I understand." He asked, breathlessly. " We have all the time in the world, Alana."

" I think that's a good idea. I just want to wait a bit longer, Draco." She responded, brushing her lips lightly over his. " Just a bit longer."

Draco smiled understandingly down at her. He could feel how weak she was at the moment. Her legs were trembling against his. They laid there like that for awhile before finally getting up and grabbing their cloaks. As Alana draped hers over her shoulders, Draco took out his wand.

" I have one more thing to give you tonight." He announced.

After muttering an incantation, he conjured up a crystal rose. The petals were the lightest, aqua blue, while the stem and leaves were the perfect shade of green. Draco held it out her with a charming smile and said, " A beautiful flower for the most radiant woman on the face of this earth."

Alana excepted it with a shy smile and held it close to her chest, taking care not to hold it too tightly. He helped her to her feet, and they walked out of the glade together as everything vanished behind them. Draco walked her back to the Ravenclaw portrait with his arm around her waist the whole time. When they stopped infront of it, he pulled her close to him once more and gave her a final, lingering kiss. When they parted, Draco stepped away and bowed to her with a flourish. Alana giggled with a radiant smile.

" I thank you for a wonderful evening, mi'lady, and wish you a good night."

" Your welcome, my prince." She answered, curtsying delicately.

" I hope you sleep well." Draco added, embracing her warmly one more time.

" Likewise." Alana whispered. " Good night, Draco."

" Good night, my sweet Alana." He murmured back, kissing her head tenderly.

They parted again, and Draco walked off in the direction of the dungeons swiftly. Alana watched as he rounded the corner before turning back to the portrait. She looked down at her crystal rose and smiled even brighter. It was the perfect end to a perfect night.

A/N: Well, I hope you all liked it. What will happen next. How far will Draco and Alana go? Review please!