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Chapter 13- Together

Draco Malfoy had lost all resistance with those words. The Vemon in him was screaming for him to accept those words and embrace his mate, but the human part left in him still cautioned him. He took a step closer, and was surprised when she did the same and closed the distance. Now their arms were almost touching, he could hear her heartbeat, with his acute senses.

"Luna I can't control myself any longer, if you are not completely sure of your words please leave now," he whispered, his eyes scrunched closed and his hand formed in a tight fist. He held his breath, with every ounce of resistance he had, it was too much to hope.

He gasped as he felt her arms, encircle him around his waist. She had buried her face on his bare chest. He stood there rigid in shock for a moment. No one who he had encountered as a vemon had ever seen past his disfiguration, and here she was embracing him. He couldn't believe how with his rotten luck, someone like Luna could like him... wait didn't she say she loved him? He thought smiling slightly, as he remembered her passionate speech. His lack of reaction must have affected Luna, as she let go of him, and asked:

"Don't you want me Draco? I am so sorry, I ...Hermione did tell me the love has to be both sided, I just didn't think," she started, looking up at him with wide eyes, filled with a sense of loss. He silenced her by encircling her in his embrace, his sharp senses picked up the sweet smell of wildflowers that came from her hair. He inhaled deeply, as he felt her embracing back again.

"You told me you fell for me, a few moments ago. You fell for me, Draco Malfoy, who was always mean to you at Hogwarts. Who has become a creature that most fear. You chose to look past everything, and remove me from all my insecurities. How could I not fall for this wonderful, passionate caring woman Lovegood?" he whispered, still holding her close.

Her heart melted hearing those words, she broke apart from the embrace to look at him. His eyes were still bleeding and if a person would give his literal description it would hardly be close to that of an aristocratic Malfoy but in her eyes, he was beautiful. She could see the truth of the words on his face, she could feel it in the air around him, just like everything else she seemed to understand about him. She smiled at him slowly.

"Luna," she corrected, before leaning up to kiss him. It was a little hesitant at first as she never had much experience in these things, but soon he took control and it grew passionate.

Her inexperience was quite evident in that kiss. Draco mused. But that's what made it so endearing to him. She was filled with such pure innocence, it reminded him of petting an unicorn as a child. But he couldn't wait to taste her blood any longer. He looked pleadingly trying to make a silent request with his eyes.

She nodded, " It's alright Draco, you can take it I am ready," she said looking into his eyes filled with hunger.

His fangs had come out now, and he pulled her close again, tilting her neck to one side. He was about to suck on it, when he felt a single tear fall in his hands. He pulled her back to look at her face. Her eyes were closed, and a single tear rolled down her cheeks. How could he possibly think of turning her into something like him? So innocent? He let her go quickly and turned around with his back facing her.

Luna opened her eyes to see Malfoy turning her back to her. He had his arms folded.

"I can't do this," he said with his voice in a hoarse whisper.

Luna knew his hearts caused him to feel guilty. She slowly went behind him, and encircled her arms around him. " I am not that weak Malfoy. I wasn't crying cause I am afraid, I was crying because I was overwhelmed by the beauty of what will become. I love you Draco and I want to be with you. Don't you want to be with me?" she asked in a small voice.

How could she do this to him in such a short period of time. His heart clenched tightly at her words, he felt like crying. No one would be able to tell the difference as his eyes bled constantly. But his heart ached with love at her words. He turned around slowly, and in one swift motion picked her up bride style in his arms and walked towards his bedroom.

She gasped at his sudden change of reaction, but smiled at him, putting her own arms around him. He dropped her softly on his bed, and for the first time Luna felt shy. The events of the evening had made her forget that Draco Malfoy was wearing nothing but his trousers and at the moment looking at her like she was the only thing he knew that existed. She blushed at the close scrutiny. But no words were exchanged between them. He sat next to her and leaned down to cup one of her cheeks in his hand. His thumb softly rubbed off the tear that was still lingering.

He noticed she smiled with her eyes when the corners crinkled at his gesture. He kissed her softly on her cheeks, his tears falling on her face in the process. She gave a blissful sigh, as her arms pulled him closer to her. Draco chuckled slightly at her antiques. Not very patient was she.

He looked into her eyes for a long time trying to make sure she wanted this. Her dress had a red patch where he bled on her. She held his gaze steadily, all the while rubbing her thumb around their now intertwined hands. Then after what seemed like eternity, Draco's breath hitched as he leant slowly to kiss her. She tiled her head for him, so he would be sure that she was doing this for herself as well. She felt a tinge of pain mixed with pleasure when she felt his fangs on her throat.

Her blood was sweeter than any blood he had tasted. It seemed like he was quenching his thirst for eternity, which in a way he was. He felt complete, with her in his arms. He moved his fangs from her throat, and kissed her passionately, the taste of blood still lingering in his lips. She kissed back with equal intensity. Suddenly it felt like there was too much between them, and after a quick wandless spell by Luna there was nothing at all. It was as though their bodies understood each other, and they moved in a beautiful rhythm together until they felt complete with each other. It was a feeling of a bitter sweet melancholy that filled the room.

He kissed her softly on her forehead, once the intense heat of what they had shared had died down. He didn't know if this had affected him, but as far as he could tell from the moonlight that lit her face, her face was still intact. He propped his head up on his elbow as he watched her, with a feeling of tenderness he had never known. The moon created a halo over her head, she looked like what muggles called an angel.

He was about to tell her when she turned around to his side and hugged him tightly. "Thankyou Draco," she whispered softly in his chest.

'Merlin! She was thanking him?' he thought. He held her tighter trying to express without words what he felt for her. It was beyond any words could describe, and he couldn't afford to break down for a third time in one night while he was talking to her. He slowly felt her breathing slow down and settle in a sound rhythmic pattern of sleep. He sighed contentedly after a long time.

He didn't know what tomorrow would bring, but for now he was home he thought closing his own eyes to blissful sleep.

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