A/N: Hi again. Just to warn you this chapter and the next are extremely long. But this chapter is probably my best. Well, read and enjoy.
Chapter 17
The Rekindling of Love
Say you'll share with me one love
One lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you
Share each day with me
Each night, each morning
Say you love me
You know I do
Love me
That's all I ask of you-
" All I Ask of You"
Emmy Rossum and Patrick Wilson
The next day was hard for Alana. Not only was she still incredibly weak, but she had missed a month of classes! Thankfully, she managed to catch up on all of her exam stuff during lunch and free period, so she didn't have to spend time after dinner with any professors. That night, Mia helped her get ready for the party. Alana wore a white, strapless, babydoll dress with rose pink, lilac, and black polka dots on it. The skirt flared out slightly at her waist. A black ribbon wrapped around her tiny waist and had been tied back in a ribbon. Mia zipped her up securely before ushering her over to her vanity.
" Let's see." She muttered, sitting Alana down and playing with her hair. " What shall we do with your hair for tonight?"
" Nothing too fancy." Alana warned, quickly.
" I won't make it fancy," Mia assured her with a giggle, " but we still want it to be cute in an elegant sort of way. Oh, I know!"
She picked up Alana's brushed and parted her hair on both side of her head, gathering half of her hair up into a pony tail. Once that was done, Mia pulled out her wand and curled the rest of her hair. Last, she pinned a dusty, lilac-colored rose slightly above her ponytail. Then, she did Alan's make-up quickly with her wand as well. Alana went through her jewelry box for a necklace and earrings to wear. She selected a black rose necklace. The pendant was made of thin plastic and looked like it was wire that had been bent into the shape of a rose. It hung on a long strand of thin velvet. She fastened it on before clipping on a pair of silver earrings with a black, pear-shaped bead at the end. They hung about two inches from her earlobe, brushing against her upper neck when she moved her head.
" Aren't you going to take the other necklace off?" Mia asked, looking at Alana's reflection in her mirror as Alana sprayed her Live perfume on her neck and on her wrist.
After rubbing her wrists together, Alana fingered her promise ring subconsciously before shaking her head.
" No, it looks fine." Alana answered, slipping a plastic, black, pearl bracelet on her right wrist.
Mia smiled knowingly as she walked over to Alana's closet and pulled a pair of black, beaded heels out for her sister to wear. The shoe didn't have a back, but ended in a one-toe point in the front. A flower and butterfly design was embelished on the shoes with the black beads. She set them down at Alana's feet, who slipped them on fluidly. When she stood up, the two inch heel made Alana come to eye level with her sister.
" I didn't want you to have too much heel." Mia explained as Alana examined herself in the mirror. " It would have made it a little harder for you to stand if they were too high."
Alana nodded and gestured for her sister to get her black shawl that was lying on her bed. Mia brought it to her, and Alana took it with a smile before putting it about her shoulders. The soft, velveteen material felt good against her skin. Her older sister rolled her eyes and adjusted the shawl to where it rested in the crook of Alana's arms.
" You've always had problem with wearing strapless dresses and shawls at the same time." Mia scolded with a smile. " The point is to leave your shoulders exposed."
" Whatever." Alana replied, turning to her. " I don't see a difference."
Before they got into an argument, there was a knock on Alana's door. She smiled and hurried over to the door. Before she opened it, Alana smoothed out her dress and made sure her hair was perfect. When she finally did open the door, Draco stood there with his hands in the pockets of his dark blue jeans casually. He smirked at Alana's outfit, looking her up and down intently. Alana smiled when she noticed that he was wearing black, just like her. His button-down shirt was left untucked from his jeans, fitting him perfectly.
" I almost forgot how sexy you could look when you set your mind to it." Draco told her with a devilish grin.
Alana blushed terribly, while her sister raised an eyebrow. Then, Draco shook his cuff up his wrist and looked at his platinum watch.
" Wow, one minute after six." He said in a drawl before offering her his hand. " We had better get going."
Alana took it shyly. He led her out of the door, and they were about to proceed down the stairs, when Draco turned around and said to Mia, " Don't expect her back 'til late."
" Just take good care of her, Draco." Mia replied with a laugh. " That's all I ask."
" Don't worry." He said, smirking back at Alana. " I will. You don't need to worry about that."
The two left Ravenclaw Tower and started up towards the Seventh floor. They had to stop a few times for Alana to rest, but otherwise it only took them ten minutes to get there. Draco did the secret knock on the door to the Room of Requirement, and a boy opened the door. He smiled when he saw them and shouted back into the room, " She's here! Took you long enough, Malfoy!"
" Sorry, Smith. You know how girls are when it comes to parties." Draco replied. " They have to take forever, so they look just right. Now, let us in."
Smith stepped aside to allow them entrance, and Draco turned towards Alana.
" Ready?" He asked, looking at her sincerely.
" Uh huh." She answered.
" Good."
Then, he led her into the room. The Room of Requirements had been decorated with " Welcome Back Alana!" banners and brightly-colored streamers. Lights flashed different colors periodically. It was a full house that night, and people were cheering as she came in, raising their classes and everything.
" There she is!" Jezebel yelled from her place on the stage, her wand at her throat to amply her voice. " Our guest of honor has arrived!"
An even bigger cheer went up throughout the room.
" And it looks like her old flame is escorting her!" She added with a wink to Alana. " So typical!"
Draco and Alana shook their heads; both starting to blush slightly. Then, Jezebel turned to the DJ and shouted, " How about a song for the couple!"
Draco looked at Alana and asked, while gesturing to the dance floor, " Shall we?"
" Sure." Alana said with a shrug. " I need to see if my dancing has gotten rusty, too."
Draco led her out there and pulled her close to him. Alana gasped as her body came in close contact with his. Pleasure surged through her, and she stared up at him in shock. Draco smirked and whispered into her ear, " That's not possible."
The DJ flicked his wand at the player to start up the song. A familiar, electric guitar solo came on, and Alana started laughing.
" Oh my God!" She shouted over the loud music.
Draco just smirked and started to move his body against hers.
Let me know that I've done wrong
When I've know this all along
I go around a time or two
Just to waste my time with you
Tell me all that you've thrown away
Find out games you don't want to play
You are...the only one
That needs to know
Alana had forgotten the last time she'd danced to All-American Rejects, but felt good. She threw off her shawl, letting Ginny catch it and lay it on the nearest chair. Draco smirked at her as his hands slid down to grasp her hips firmly.
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
Dirty little secret
Don't tell anyone or
You'll be just another regret
Just another regret
Hope that you can keep it
My dirty little secret
A part of Alana thought that the song was appropiate. Was that what Pansy had been? Draco's dirty little secret? But, as she moved her body with his and took in his carefree smirk, Alana was drug out of her thoughts and into what was going on at the moment.
Who has to know
When we live such fragil lives
It's the best way we survive
I go around a time or two
Just to waste my time with you
Tell me all that you've thrown away
Find out games you don't want to play
You are...the only one
That needs to know
Draco saw the conflict in Alana's eyes and became worried. He could feel by the tension in her body that he was losing her. So, he brought her lower body even closer to his and seperated her legs, sandwiching one of his in between hers. Then, he started to grind himself on her, encouraging her to do this new, erotic dance with him. Alana's eyes fluttered slightly in arousal, and she obliged by moving even closer to him. They both ignored the wolf whistles that they recieved and just gazed deep into each other's eyes.
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
Dirty little secret
Don't tell anyone or
You'll be just another regret
Just another regret
Hope that you can keep it
My dirty little secret
Who has to know
The way she feels inside
Those thoughts I can't deny
These sleeping dogs won't lie
And now I try to lie
It's eating me apart
Trace this life out
Draco had never seen this clearly into Alana's soul before. For the first time, he saw the true suffering she'd gone through. He saw her pain; her sorrow. It was almost like he felt what she had felt right then. Their bodies moved in sync with the rhythm subconsciously. Now, it was just about learning about the past.
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
Secret
Don't tell anyone or
You'll be just another regret
Just another regret
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
Dirty little secret
Don't tell anyone or
You'll be just another regret
Just another regret
Hope that you can keep it
My dirty little secret
Dirty little secret
Dirty little secret
Who has to know
Who has to know
That question seemed to linger in the air as the song came to an end. Alana and Draco stopped dancing, gasping for air. It was like they had just surfaced from deep down within themselves. All of a sudden, Alana felt weak. Her legs started to shake, and she leaned more on Draco. He looked down at her in concern as she rested her head on his chest.
" Are you okay?" He asked, rubbing her back.
" Yeah," She replied, nodding her head, " I just need to sit down for a second."
" Okay."
Draco ushered her over to the nearest chair. Alana's friends walked over to her in a hurry.
" Alana, are you okay?" Ginny asked in a worried tone, kneeling down beside her and taking her hand.
" Yeah, I'm fine." She replied with a wave of her hand. " A glass of water would be much appreciated, though."
Hannah rushed off to get it for her. Draco sat on the arm of the chair and put an arm around her shoulders.
" Are you sure you're okay?" Draco asked, looking into her eyes.
" Draco, quit worrying." Alana said with a nervous laugh. " I just over-exerted myself a little, that's all."
Alana knew full well what Draco had seen while they were dancing, and now it concerned her more than anything. He could use those feelings; her emotions, to his advantage if he wanted to. But as she looked into his stormy eyes, all she saw was pure concern.
" I shouldn't have requested that song." Jezebel voiced, running a hand through her black hair. " I should have known better."
" Don't blame yourself, Jez." Alana told her, not taking her eyes off of Draco's. " I'm just not completely recovered yet."
" Is there anything else we can do for you?" Cleo asked, hopefully.
" Yeah, "Alana answered, looking at all of them with a weak smile, " you could quit obsessing over me. I'm fine. Just let me rest for a minute or two."
They all nodded and sat down around her. Fifteen minutes passed slowly as the group just sat there and chatted lightly. Draco looked down at Alana with a frown. He could tell by how rigid she had been sitting in his embrace that entire time that she still wasn't comfortable with him. Was she beginning to regret him again? He needed to prove to Alana that he was worthy of her love. Then, an idea dawned on him! Maybe this would work.
" Alana, are you up for another dance?" Draco asked, looking down at her with a smile.
She looked up at him; her expression showing that she wasn't certain.
" How about a slow one?" He encouraged, standing up and offering her his hand.
It was almost a plea; a very small one. Draco just wanted her to understand. He hated her not trusting him. The mere thought of it was almost unbearable. Alana thought for a second before nodding and saying, " I guess it won't kill me."
She took his hand, and the two went out onto the dance floor just as the previous song ended. Draco walked over to the DJ to request a song before coming back over to Alana. He smiled as he wrapped his arms around her waist and gently pulled her close to him.
" I know you'll like this song." Draco told her as she draped her arms around his neck.
" Really?" She replied with a slight smirk.
The instrumental introduction started out slow. Draco led her in a slow dance, making her body sway slowly along with his.
I'm not a perfect person
There's many things
I wish I didn't do
But I continue learnin'
I never meant to do
Those things to you
And so I have to say
Before I go
That I just want you to know
I found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
Alana couldn't believe the song he'd chosen. Was this how he felt? Was he apologizing to her? She couldn't rightly tell at the moment. Her body relaxed slightly as she went back to their first slow dance together. Alana rested her head on his chest, bringing one hand down to his shoulder and the other to palm the nape of his neck. Draco smiled down at her contently before leaning his head onto hers. He held her protectively in a gentle, yet firm embrace. The familar safety and comfort that she used to feel in Draco's arms returned once again. Again, she new what bliss truly was.
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one that catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do
Those things to you
And so I have to say
Before I go
That I just want you to know
I found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
The song faded out and many of the couples that had been dancing stopped to clap. But, one couple just kept holding each other. They stood right in the middle, holding each other in a tight embrace. When Alana looked up at Draco, she had tears in her eyes. Draco's had a slight sheen to them as well from tears that he wouldn't allow to fall.
" You are my reason, Alana. You have changed my former life into something wonderful; something I never want to give up. Please," Draco pleaded in a choked up whisper, " forgive me for putting you through so much pain. Please, find it in your heart to forgive me."
Alana merely nodded her head and buried her face back into his chest. She cried for how stupid she had been not to believe Draco in the first place. She cried for how much pain and misery she'd put him through for the past two months. But most of all, Alana cried for how long it had taken her to realize this. How could she have been so blind? How could she let her anger and hurt cloud her better judgement? Draco rubbed her back comfortingly, whispering endearments in her ear softly. Finally, Alana looked back up at him and murmured for only him to hear, " I want us to be alone. Take me to where it all began, Draco."
" What do you mean?" He asked, a little confused by this.
" I want to finish what we'd started that night two months ago. The night we'd been separated." Alana explained, desperately. " Please, take me down to where the Slytherins dwell."
Draco finally understood what she meant and nodded solemnly. As they walked over to the group, Alana's friends began to worry when they saw tears in her eyes. Before anyone could ask, Draco said, " Someone give me Alana's shawl. We're leaving."
" Is everything okay?" Jezebel asked, worriedly.
" Everything's fine." Draco hissed, impatiently. " Just give me the bloody shawl!"
Jezebel's worried look turned to one of understanding, and she began to smirk as she reached for Alana's shawl. Draco grabbed it from her and put it about Alana's shoulders carefully. Alana bid her friends goodbye before she and Draco hurried out of the Room of Requirement. They nearly flew down to the dungeons. When they came to the Slytherin Common Room, it was empty. They hurried up to Draco's dorm, and his door nearly got it's password beaten into it by it's master. After they were both inside, Draco shut the door behind them, locking it securely.
Alana stopped dead in her tracks. The room wasn't as cold as she remembered it. In fact, it looked very different. Draco had groups of candles of all sizes on his dressers and night stands. The lights were off, giving the room a warm glow. There were red rose petals all over the black, goose-down comforter of his bed. That's when it dawned on Alana. He had done all of this for her! The candles, the rose petals; all for her! She put a hand to her mouth and tried to keep her tears back. Draco came up behind her and wrapped his arms gently around her slim waist. Oh, it felt so good to hold her like this again. She was just meant for his arms. He kissed her neck contently before leaning his head against hers again. Alana turned her head towards him and asked in an incredulous tone of voice, " You knew I was coming here tonight? You did all of this just for me?"
" I remember telling you once that I'd do anything to make you happy." Draco answered her, quietly. " That is still true to this day."
Then, he turned her completely around in his arms, looking deeply and passionately into her eyes.
" Alana, I would do anything for you. Know that. Your happiness is my happiness. Your pain is my pain. I feel everything you feel." He told her, raw emotion in his tone. " We are connected in a special way. I truly believe that we are soulmates and that we are meant for each other. All I want is you and your love for now and for always. That's all I will ever need, if you will give it to me."
" Oh Draco..."
" I love you so much, Alana Kaligaris. Please, I need you so badly to come back into my life. I will never hurt you ever again, I swear by it." Draco promised in a plea, leaning his forehead against hers, closing his eyes for second before opening them again. " Please, tell me that you love me. I...I need to hear you say it."
Alana looked up at him and stared deeply into his eyes. Then, she took Draco's hands into hers and kissed his knuckles gently.
" I love you, Draco Malfoy." She whispered, softly to hide her choked-up tone. " I love you with everything I am. You hold the keys to unlocking my heart."
" Thank you." He choked. " Thank you, Alana Kaligaris, for teaching me what love really was. Thank you for taking off my mask when I believed that no one else could."
" No, it's you I should be thanking. If it weren't for you, I'd probably be misunderstood forever, feeling like I was truly alone in the world. I never want us to be apart ever again. Promise that you'll always be there for me." Alana begged, quietly.
" I promise, Alana, I promise. Please, stay with me tonight. I...I need you to stay." Draco replied, looking down at her.
" I'll stay." Alana murmured, brokenly.
The two stayed like that for the longest time with their eyes closed, just absorbing in each other as if to memorize everything about them. It was almost like they were scared that this was only another dream; one of many they both had experienced many times since their separation. Finally, it was Alana who broke the silence.
" Draco?"
" Yes, my love?" He asked, quietly.
" Draco...I...I need you to do something for me." She told him, tentatively.
" And what would that be, Love?"
" I...I..." Alana studdered, looking at the ground nervously.
" It's okay." He assured her, cupping her chin and bringing her eyes back up to his, so he could gaze into her beautiful sapphire pools once more. " You can tell me anything. You know that."
" Draco...I n...need you. I...I need all of you tonight." Alana explained, her body beginning to tremble along with her hands as she reached up to cup his face. " Everything you have to offer me. I...I need to know w...what it's like t...to be whole again."
Draco's eyes widened as he understood what Alana was asking him to do. She wanted him to make love to her! Was she really going to trust him with something that serious and intimate already? She wasn't tricking him, was she? Oh, he prayed to God she wasn't. Draco wouldn't be able to handle it if she was. Then, he watched as Alana bit her bottom lip and looked back down at the floor. His silence and the stunned look on his face had made her regret asking him that. Slowly, her small, petite hands fell from his face.
" I...I'm sorry." She mumbled, a pink flush creeping onto her face. " I shouldn't ha...have said that..." That's when she felt Draco cup her face gently with his warm hands. Her eyes were brought back up to his as he raised her face. There they remained intently locked, searching each others depths for their true feelings. Then, Draco leaned in and tenderly kissed her. Alana closed her eyes, soaking in the feel of his soft lips working their way at a painful slow pace across hers. It had been so long since they had kissed like this and oh, how it felt so good. Old, familiar feelings were brought back to life after lying dormant for so long. Alana brought her hands up and placed them about Draco's neck. Their bodies shook with longing; their yearning for each other had never been greater than at that one moment. Pulling away suddenly he left her gasping, every inch of her body aching for his touch again; his kiss. Draco smiled down at Alana and whispered in an emotional voice, " Did you mean what you said? Do you really want to feel what it's like to be whole again?"
Alana nodded tearfully. Oh, there was no doubt in her mind that she wanted this. She had agonized over this moment for so long, and nothing would keep her from it any longer. Draco seemed to know this as he pressed his forehead firmly against hers again and a smirk took over his loving smile.
" Then let's find out." He whispered, seductively into her ear.
He pulled Alana back in for another kiss; this one much for lustful and hungry than the last. It was the kind of kiss you could lose yourself in and never want to find your way back out of. His hands slid down to her waist, pulling her firmly to him. A gasp escaped from Alana's mouth into Draco's as she felt a rather hard bulge against her pelvis. Alana brought her hands up and entwined them in his silky, blonde hair. Draco led her over to his bed, making her walk backwards blindly, while still keeping their lips locked in their passionate kiss. When the back of her legs hit the edge, Alana fell back with Draco landing on top of her. They moved farther up the bed until her back was pushed right up against the headboard. Draco ran his tongue along her lower lip, begging for permission to enter her mouth. Alana moaned as she opened for him, feeling him slip in and start to explore everything within his reach. When his tongue came in contact with hers, Alana felt the last bit of her anxiety wash away.
Draco started to work on untying the ribbon around her waist, while she struggled with the buttons to his shirt. They seemed too large for the holes because she just couldn't seem get them unfastened. Finally, Alana got them all undone, allowing his shirt to just hang limply from his shoulders. That's when she felt Draco unzip the back of her dress. It lowly slid down petite frame as their bodies brushed up against each other. Draco's lips began to move down towards her neck, sucking on her tender flesh. He palmed the back of her neck, making it arch in sheer pleasure. His other hand brushed her cheek gently, caressing it with the lightest touch. Alana had missed that touch so much; the touch only her Draco could give her. Her Draco...those two words put together, which used to be so familar to her, were now so foreign.
Alana was brought out of her thoughts when she felt herself become free of her bra. She moaned when Draco's hands cupped each of her breasts gently. He abandoned her neck, only to come down and place tender, wet kisses along the top of her breasts. His eyes met hers briefly before taking one of her nipples into his mouth. Her toes curled in ecstacy as she rolled her eyes into the back of her head, eyelids fluttering. Draco had forgotten the kind of effect he could have on Alana when he tried and it also reminded him of how only he could ever make her feel this way. This excited him, and he massaged her a little more intently. Her moans were driving him wild. It was becoming harder for him not to lose complete control of himself. Draco grabbed her arms firmly, making Alana slide slowly down the bed with him. Alana's head rested comfortably on a pillow, allowing her to relax further, while Draco pleasured her.
After massaging the other nipple in a similar fashion, Draco came back up to kiss her already bruised lips. Alana managed to unfasten her necklace and earrings before pulling off her bracelet. She placed them on one of the night stands blindly without breaking the kiss. He pulled her dress off of her the rest of the way and threw it to the floor almost in annoyance that it had kept his beloved shielded from him. Alana now lay in front of him only in her black lace undergarmet. A smirk graced his lips, knowing that it would come off soon enough. As he towered her, focusing most of his weight on his hands that were splayed out on both sides of her body, Alana pushed his shirt from its place on his shoulders, discarding it carelessly. His chest gleamed in the candle light with a slight sheen of sweat already forming on his pale skin. She ran her hands across his chest painfully slow, feeling his muscles twitch underneath her gentle touch. Everything became familar to her again as it had the other times they had made love to each other. That seemed so long ago to her, but she didn't care anymore. Alana was living for this moment, and this moment alone.
Draco felt her drape an arm around his neck to pull herself closer to him. Before he knew what had happened, Alana's lips were on his exposed chest, kissing his skin tenderly. Draco moaned, unable to get enough of the burning sensation her lips left impressed on his skin. Alana kissed all the way from his chest to his six-pack; each kiss more loving than the last. Draco ran a hand fluidly down the graceful curve of her waist and hip as Alana's lips found their way back up to his, claiming them greedily as if he were the very air she breathed. Then, he brought his hand back up to her head and unclipped her rose, throwing it somewhere onto the floor before pulling her hair out of its semi-ponytail. Her hair cascaded down her back in silky waves from the curls, just the way he had always liked it. Suddenly, a jerking became apparant from his belt buckle. Alana was struggling to get it off. Draco slid his tongue out of her mouth, caressing her upper lip as he did so before looking down and watching her pull at his belt. His eyes closed, and he tilted his head back, pressing his lower body against hers to let her feel his need.
" Hurry, Love." He pleaded before groaning impatiently. " Ooooh, I need you bad."
" Mmhmmm..." She moaned in response.
After a few more seconds of struggling to get it unfastened, Alana sucessfully pulled his belt off and threw it moodily to the floor before working at the button and zipper to his jeans hurriedly. When Draco felt them loosen around his lower waist, he helped Alana slip them off of his lean legs, leaving his boxers for last. Alana could clearly see his bulging member straining through the silky material of his boxers. His hard-on felt painful and to let her know this, Draco ground himself hard into her. Alana moaned even louder than before. She couldn't believe how much she wanted him. Her need had never been this great before and God did it feel so fucking good. She opened her eyes slowly and looked up into his, seeing her lust mirrored back in his stormy gray orbs. Draco gazed into her eyes passionately and smirked with his lips slightly parted as he pulled her panties off with ease. Alana closed her eyes in desire, waiting for him to do what she knew was coming. His smirk grew as he placed the palm of his hand over her entrance. A small hiss escaped her lips. He watched her expression as his fingers searched for her core before finding it and rubbing her as hard as he could. Alana's legs just spread even farther apart, fitting his arousal in between them. She moved her lower body against his in the rhythm that he had set. Her moaning increased rapidly, wanting to feel more of what he had to offer her. Alana arched her neck when she felt Draco enter two fingers into her, but still continuing to rub her with his thumb. He had never felt her more wet than she was at that moment. Her fluids were already starting to run down his hand. As he pumped his fingers quickly in and out of her, Draco sucked on her neck with equal attention.
" Oooh Alana..." He moaned, huskily, tracing circles on her perfect skin his tongue, " ooooh...I want you so badly this time." Alana whimpered in response. This went on for the longest time before Alana's body shivered with climax. Draco pulled away from her neck and removed his fingers from deep inside of her. He sat up and brought his fingers up to his mouth, licking off her fluids sensually. Alana watched him do this and became exceedingly turned on by it. When he lowered himself back onto her and brushed his lips over hers, Alana uttered in a small plea, " Don't stop! Please...don't stop!"
Draco raised his head slightly and smirked before whispering with a deep, throaty chuckle, " Oh, my fair lady, I don't plan on stopping any time soon. I'm going to show you what you've been missing all of these lonely months."
He kissed her lips one more time before trailing his down her neck and chest, continuing on past her taunt stomach. Then, Draco kissed her inner thigh before resting his mouth on her entrance. Alana gave a whimpering moan as she felt his hot lips and breath against her most sensative area. Her thighs hugged his head in spurts of arousal as he washed her over with his soft, velvety tongue. She gripped the pillow near her head tightly; her breathing coming in fast, ragged gasps. Draco took a firm hold of her hips and pulled her even closer to him. His eyes glanced up at hers lustfully before closing them as he performed this task tenderly. But it was when he delved his tongue deep inside of her, that Alana completely went over the edge. She'd never in her entire life experienced the feeling that Draco was giving her before. It was almost too much for her to handle.
" Dra...DRACO!!!!" She screamed as her eyes scrunched close. " Do...do you kn...know what you're...you're doing to me? O...oh God!"
He uttered a groan in response, pushing her hips down roughly when she tried to arch them. Draco knew perfectly well what he was doing to her. Never before had he done something like this with Alana. He'd always been afraid she'd find it disgusting and perverted, but he didn't ever realize how wrong he'd been. When she came with her second orgasm, Draco felt her inner muscles clench around his tongue strongly. He pulled away from her entrance and moved back up her body towards her mouth. He kissed her passionately on the lips, letting her feel his want and need. Both were desperate and needed to be sated quickly before he exploded from keeping them bottled up for so long.
" Please, Alana," He begged, his lips brushing against hers, " please, let me inside of you. I'm begging you to allow me entrance. Let me make us one as I used to."
" Oh Draco, you never need to ask that of me. I'm yours...for now and forever." Alana told him, gazing deeply into his eyes. " Make love to me, my love. Make us one."
He groaned in response as Alana pulled off his boxers slowly. Draco's manhood seemed to spring out from its entrapment. Alana felt him rub up against her hard, and it just increased her desire to feel him inside of her. This time...she didn't give a damn if he used the birth control spell or not. She was his and he hers. What would it matter in the end? Draco looked down as he situated himself right at her opening. He looked back up into Alana's eyes, making sure she really did want this. As if knowing his question, she nodded her head slightly, smiling lovingly up at him. With that, Draco swooped down and kissed her deeply as he pushed into her. Alana's body tensed at the intrusion, and the pain of her first time returned. It was due to her lack of practice since they'd been apart, which she now deeply regretted. Alana released a whimper laced with pain into Draco's mouth. Her arms wrapped themselves tightly around his waist; hands clutching desperately at his back.
As he continued to push himself even deeper inside of her, Draco noticed tears spilling out of her tightly-shut eyes. His lips parted from hers, and he heard her as she took in painful gasps of air. It broke his heart to hear her soft and pitiful cries. The pain had never been this terrible before. Draco lowered his lips back down to her face, kissing her tears lovingly and tenderly away. When he'd pushed into her as far as he could go, he buried his head in the crook of her neck.
" Alana," He whispered in a sorrowful tone, " oh my dear sweet Alana, please don't cry. Don't cry anymore, my love. It breaks my heart when you do. Each tear you shed wounds me even further."
" I...I'm s...sorry, " She breathed, helpessly, " i...it just h...hurts so much!"
" Ssssh...it'll be okay. I promise." He assured her, tenderly. " Just relax, I won't hurt you anymore. This is the last time, I swear."
Alana nodded her head tearfully, trying to muffle her cries.
" H...hold me, Draco." She pleaded with a whimper. " I...I need you to hold me."
Draco wrapped his arms around her back, gathering her petite form to him. He raised his head and cupped her cheek with one hand. Then, he kissed her lips softly, trying to distract her from the pain. It was like he was begging her to pay more attention to him than the pain. Alana did so, kissing him with as much passion as she had in her. Their bodies began to argue back and forth, pushing against one another furiously for dominance. When the pain finally subsided, Alana ended the kiss by nodding her head and saying in a whisper, " I'm okay. Please, my Draco, please take me away. I want to leave this place far behind. Please...take me to the stars, Draco."
He nodded, and they laced their fingers together before he started to rock into her slowly. His pace was slow and sensual, but Alana would not have wanted it any other way. This was all so perfect; so wonderful. Alana wrapped her legs behind his firm ass, urging Draco even closer to her. Her hips moved in sync with his; their bodies gliding passionately against each other. They held each other in a tight embrace as Draco picked up the pace a little. Alana felt completely weak against him as he began to thrust into her quicker and harder. He gazed down at her lovingly before kissing her lips in a bit of a distracted manner. She reached up and tried to brush a stray piece of his platinum hair behind his ear, but it just fell back into place. Draco took her hand and placed a small kiss on her palm before holding it to his heart. A rapid beating pulsed into her hand, which earned a smile from the beauty beneath him.
But before she knew it, Alana had tears flowing down her face again. What surprised her more was when she saw the same thing occuring with Draco. One of his tears fell on to her cheek, and he brushed it off gently. They didn't know exactly what had brought on their tears. Maybe it was all of the emotions they felt during their love making or just the simple fact that they were together again. It wouldn't be until much later that they realized their love was making them cry together; the love that had managed to bring them back into each other's waiting arms. Never before had they felt as connected with each other as they did then. All of the other times they'd had sex seemed like nothing; that this time was the one true moment that they'd made love to each other. Or maybe it was more like a rekindling of love for that was what was happening. Their love was being rekindled from within the depths of their hearts.
Before they had even wanted to, the lovers had climaxed together. Alana felt Draco fill her with his essense as he hovered stiffly above her. Finally, Draco collapsed onto her exhausted body. His body felt numb as if it would never move again. They both trembled from weakness, unable to make themselves stop. Draco looked down into Alana's eyes as they lay panting heavily together. He smiled weakly, which she returned and cupped his cheek with a shaky hand.
" I love you, Alana Kaligaris." He whispered to her ragidly.
" I love you, too, Draco Malfoy." She murmured back, bringing her lips up to his and kissing him lightly.
They laid there in the candle light for the longest time before Draco had regained enough of his strength to pull his blankets and comforter over them both. He gently pulled his throbbing member out of Alana's entrance and rolled over to lay beside her. Alana turned to him and snuggled closer to his warm body under the green satin sheets. He draped his arms about her, pulling his beloved right up against him. She rested her head on his chest along with a petite hand. The two stayed like that, staring up at his black canopy in thought.
" Your bed is comfy." Alana commented, breaking the silence. " We need to sleep here more often."
" If I'd known you liked it so much, we would have come to my dorm more whenever we were together." Draco chuckled, looking at her with a smile. " I always thought you hated my dorm."
" It used to be so cold. But, I like it this way." Alana explained with sigh, gazing fondly at all of the candles and rose petals. " It's warm and soothing."
" Well, I'm glad that my work is appreciated." He replied, nuzzling her neck affectionately.
Alana giggled at his teasings. She smiled warmly as she gazed into his stormy gray eyes. He returned her smile and kissed her tenderly.
" You're so beautiful." Draco told her, softly as he kissed her lips several times briefly.
" And you're too damn sexy for your own good." Alana retorted.
Draco let out another chuckle before pressing his forehead against hers.
" I missed you so much." He explained, his eyes showing hints of sadness. " I missed your warm, comforting smiles and your gorgeous, radiant eyes and your light, bubbly laughter. I missed waking up with you in my arms every morning."
Alana kissed him and rubbed her cheek against his soothingly.
" Well, you'll never have to miss me ever again." She told him, her eyes staring deeply into his. " I'll always be with you. I promise never to leave your side again. That is a mistake I won't make twice."
" You don't know how happy that makes me, Alana."
" Yes, I do." She whispered into his ear, making him shiver with want. " I'm your soulmate, remember? I feel everything you feel, know everything you know. There are no secrets you can hide from me."
Draco moaned and kissed her lips hungrily. She returned it, pressing herself right up against him. They continued their kiss for a good long while before parting slowly.
" How many have you loved before me?" She breathed, kissing his neck fondly as he climbed back onto her.
" None." He gasped, drawing circles on her back.
" And how many will you love after me?"
Draco opened his eyes and stared down at her intently. He brought her as close as he possibly could to him without crushing her and whispered in her ear, " There will never be an after with you, my Alana. Only now and forever."
A/N: I'm very proud of myself. I feel like I really captured their love in this chapter. I'll be up-dating soon. Review.