Next Morning or Afternoon (who can tell)

"Sweetheart. It's time to wake up," Draco whispered in my ear before sweetly kissing my neck.

"Mmm… what time is it?" I ask while stretching.

"Who knows? We've been sleeping for a while. It must be morning by now."

"And what a fantastic morning it is."

"I must agree," Draco says before giving me a kiss.

"Ugh, Draco. I haven't brushed my teeth yet," I say as I get up and head toward the bathroom that materialized. Have I said how much I love this room?

"I have."

"Good thing it's the weekend. We won't have to leave these lovely luxuries for a while," I try to say while brushing and spitting.

"Won't your friends be worried?" I hear Draco ask from the other room.

"Nah. I think they figured I'd be here for a while," I explain while finishing up in the bathroom. I walk back into the other room and jump onto the bed. Draco gives a little groan as I jump on top of him and give him a passionate kiss.

"Now that's more like it!" he says as I roll off of him and snuggle up into his arms once more.

"I must confess that I liked waking up in your arms," I admit.

"As did I," he sighs.

We lay peacefully for a while, both mulling over our own thoughts.

I wonder what he's thinking. I know that I could just read his mind… but I haven't done that in a while. I felt like I was invading his privacy. I'll just let him be…for now.

"Rachel...?" I hear Draco say cautiously.

"Yes, love...?"

"I have a surprise for you," he says and I can feel him move and reach over to pick up something from the table.

"What else can you surprise me with? This whole experience has been far better than I could hope for." He turns back around to me.

"Close your eyes and hold out your hands," he commands.

"Ok…" I do as he asks.

I feel Draco softly brush his fingers against my palms before slipping something into my hands.

"All right. Open your eyes," he says softly. I open my eyes and look down at my hands. There I find a long black velvet box sitting there.

"Draco…" I gasp.

"Open it," he gently says.

I slowly open the box and gasp. I discover the most exquisite necklace I have ever seen. It is a silver heart, incrusted with diamonds, on a silver chain. In the middle of the heart are three rose buds.

"Draco…I don't know what to say! It's beautiful!"

"Not as much as you. Here let me help you to put it on," he says as he shifts to move behind me. I pull up my hair as Draco carefully clasps the necklace around my neck. He gently kisses my neck when he's finished.

"I wanted to give you something to remember me and this night," Draco whispers in my ear.

"How could I forget?" I turn around and kiss him passionately on his lips.

"Come let's have some brunch before heading back to the real world," I say unwillingly pulling apart from him.

"Do we have to?" he whines.

"Yes, now stop whining. It's so not you," I laugh. "And put some clothes on," I move to the dining table, which is now filled with delicious food.

"You know you like it," Draco saunters up behind me.

"Of course I do, you know that, but we can't stay naked forever," I say starting to put on my clothes.

"I guess you right," as he too starts putting on his clothes. I glance one more time at his amazing body before it gets covered up once more.

The rest of the afternoon went by too fast and soon it is time to head back.

"I don't want to leave you," I say between kisses. We've been trying to say goodbye for a good 15 to 20 minutes now, but haven't made it past the door quite yet. "These two days have been perfect."

"I know," Draco smirks. I playfully hit him on his shoulder. He grabs my hand and gently kisses it. Still holding my hand, he slips his left hand into his pocket. While staring straight into my eyes, he gently slips a ring onto my right ring finger. I gasp and open my mouth to say something, but Draco cuts me off before I start.

"Please, don't say anything. Just let me talk. Rachel, you know I love you more than anything in this world. I would do anything for you, including giving you gifts that you don't think you deserve. The truth is, Rachel, you DO deserve these things and more. You have given me all I could ever hope for and I will try to return the favor as best I can. Please take this ring as a promise of my love and loyalty to you and you alone. I may do some things that you may not agree with, but please remember that I will NEVER hurt you. And if perchance I don't make it out of this war alive…" he pauses to gulp before continuing. "I want you to have something to remember me by."

"Draco, it's…you are more than I could ever ask for. I'll always remember you, with or without the gifts. And Draco…" I take his hands in mine. "I have faith in you that you will make it through this alive."

"Thank you."

"I love you Draco Lucius Malfoy."

"I love you too Rachel Amelia Cohen."

We passionately kiss one last time before we finally part ways. I finally get the chance to get a good look at the ring. It is sterling silver and forms a heart with a diamond in the middle. It's perfect for my petite hand.

Bloody hell. The girls are gonna freak when I show them.

As I climb through the portrait, Taylor and Allie immediately mob me. They parade me with questions all the way up to our room.

"Guys, guys, guys. Slow down! One at a time."

"How was it?

"Was it fabulous?"

"Everything you dreamed it would be?" They asked eagerly.

"Magnificent, yes and yes," I dreamily answer.

"Well…" Allie and Taylor give each other a look.

"Did you two do it?" Taylor blatantly asks.

"Guys…" I blush.

"Oh my Lord! How was the Slytherin sex God?" Allie asks.

"Fine…yes we had sex and I'm not one to kiss and tell," I say with a huge smile on my face.

"Damn. It must have been real good to have that kind of response," Taylor exclaims. "Wait a second, what's that around you're neck?"

"And your finger!" Allie declares.

"Oh…these?" I flash my new jewelry for them.

"Oh my God! Draco got these for you? Taylor asks examining my presents.

"Yup. He said he wanted to give me something to remember him by. Like I could forget. He also wanted to show his undying love and devotion for me."

"You are so lucky. I wish I had a guy like that," Taylor sighs as Allie nods her head in agreement.

"Actually, I think Draco's really scared about what he has to do now and he wants to make sure I'll be all right with his actions," I sigh.

"Little does he know," Allie states.

I sigh once again as I lie back on my bed and gaze at my ceiling before dreaming of what could become of Draco and me.