Ch. 8 Piling Up

I sat next to Draco on the Slytherin table. The world seemed as if it was going so slow…yet not slow enough to spare me extra time.

"Draco..I think it should be Granger's parents. Muggles are easy to lure to the Dark Lord." I said.

He nodded, "That's what I was thinking."

"Now, we just have to figure out how to do it." I said, "I was thinking we could use disguises to look like muggles." I hated the idea of being dressed in hideous muggle clothing, but I knew it had to be done.

Draco had the same expression on his face, "Yeah, I guess that's what we have to do." Then he leaned in to kiss my cheek.

I smiled, "Now we just have to get some muggle clothes and wait for Easter holiday so we can fulfill our plans."

"'Storia, I love you." Draco said.

"I love you, too, Draco. We really need each other for this one." I said and placed a soft kiss on his lips.

It was the day before vacation…and I couldn't stop shaking-I was nervous. The sunlight shone through the window in the Girl's Dorms. And for a moment, as the light heated my skin, I felt confident. I felt like I can do this-no- I knew I could do it. But then I had a flashback of my dream; and a cloud came, and just as it took away the sun,…my confidence was gone, too.

I sighed as I stood up and continued packing my bags. The sound of a closing door interrupted me, and I turned around to see Pansy. I sighed and put on a strained smile, "What do you want, Pansy?"

She stiffened, "I was just wondering if we were still going to my house on vacation…like we planned."

Guilt spread through me. Even though I was mad at Pansy for not understanding that I literally can't tell her about my assignment, I felt bad about having to end our vacation plans. "Actually, I have to do my Death Eater assignment.." my anger came out more than my sympathy.

Pansy winced, "Well then I guess you and Draco will just skip around all week because I won't be there to help-I mean bother you."

I closed me eyes and sighed. "For the last time, Pansy, I literally can't tell you anything and you can't help me." I said through gritted teeth.

"But Draco Malfoy, your 'amazing' boyfriend can?" She snapped.

I opened my eyes, confused. Draco is amazing…and he is Pansy's friend; why would she act like he was some jerk?

She laughed darkly at my expression, "Isn't it obvious that he's using you, 'Stori? Does he ever talk to you? 'Cause all I see his his lips glued to your bloody face."

I gaped at her in outrage. "How DARE you say that!"

She snorted, "It's true."

"Is not." I hissed.

She rolled her eyes, "Well, I guess you'll find out this week what he really thinks about you."

"What do you mean?" I snapped. I was sick of her mind games.

"A whole week alone…with Draco Malfoy. Remember when he said that you should take a break of planning for your stupid assignment? I can only guess what you did that day…and I'm sure that I'm right."

I thought about that day..

Draco took my hand, interlacing his fingers with mine. I smiled slightly.

"Let's go." Draco said, trying to sound enthusiastic. He lead me through the portrait and up staircases. We crawled under a bookshelf and reached the door to the tower.

"Are you ready?" Draco asked with a smile.

"Yes!" I seemed to gain excitement again.

He opened the door to the Forbidden Tower. It's ceiling was covered in red, green, blue, and yellow tapestries representing the four Houses. The walls had two large windows stretching from the floor to the ceiling, revealing the rest of Hogwarts towers, its grounds, and the mountains in the distance.

"Draco, this is amazing-the view is…wow." I said, rushing up to one of the windows.

Draco looked around, smiled, and sat down by the window, "I'm glad you like it."

I sat down next to him, "I LOVE it!"

I leaned in and kissed Draco. He kissed me back, wrapping his arms around my waist. I threw my arms around his neck, "I love you." I said softly as I kissed him. He pulled me onto his lap, "I love you, too" He murmured.

Would Draco really plan on spending days just like that? Suddenly I felt mad at myself: why would I even think Draco would be that way…

It was obvious that Pansy could see my wave of emotions on my face. "'Stori..I'm sorry..I shouldn't have said that." She said, sitting on the bed next to me, pulling me into a sitting position also. "Go away," I said, my voice cracking, and I turned my head away from her. I didn't want her to see the tears…and I didn't want to see her.