Chapter 18
I do not own Harry Potter in any way.
A/N - I can already tell that this fic is going to be a long one, but I think I'll only have a couple more chapters that take place during 3rd year.
The whole of Slytherin was happy that Draco and Rosalie were finally back on speaking terms and getting along again.
Without Rosalie, Draco just wasn't his normal self.
There were no more fights between them and many of the Slytherins could see the way Draco looked at Rosalie.
The days went on and soon it was time for the last Hogsmeade trip before the Christmas holidays.
Rosalie snuck into the boys' dorms early one morning and jumped on Draco.
All the breath was knocked out of his body as he woke up.
"Rose? What the bloody hell are you doing in here?" he asked her.
"It's Hogsmeade weekend!" she said excitedly.
"Your point?" he asked.
"And it's snowing!" she squealed.
"Go back to bed, Rosie", Draco told her, rolling over.
Rosalie found herself on her side facing Draco. She moved closer to him and snuggled up to his body heat.
Draco covered her up as he wrapped one arm around her. "Go to sleep", he murmured.
Rosalie hummed in response. Rosalie found she liked the feeling of Draco's arm around her as she lay beside him.
It felt right.
The next time she woke up, she found her head on Draco's chest.
"Morning", Draco said.
She tilted her head up and saw Draco looking down at her.
His blue eyes were slightly clouded with sleep and something else.
Unconsciously, Rosalie's eyes fell to his lips.
"Morning you two", Blaise said entering the dorm.
Rosalie and Draco jumped apart from each other, Draco sliding off the bed. Rosalie leaned over the side and found him rubbing his head.
He glared at Blaise.
"Sorry, mate", he said sheepishly.
An hour later, the trio was off to Hogsmeade.
They all went to Honeydukes first and Draco bought Rosalie anything she wanted.
"Sucking up?" Blaise teased him.
"Shut-up Blaise", Draco snapped.
"You two run along. I've got to go pick up some Christmas presents", she told them.
"What are you getting me?" Draco asked her.
She playfully shoved him and said, "If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise. Now go!"
Draco leaned in and placed a kiss on Rosalie's cheek before leaving with Blaise.
Rosalie watched them go before stepping into the quidditch store. As she searched through the store for something for Draco, she thought about her relationship with him. This morning she had wanted nothing more than to kiss him. She shook her head and focused on finding a present for Draco. Her father had broken the news that he needed to stay at Hogwarts for the holidays and had advised that she stay behind too.
Narcissa and Lucius would be out of the country, so Draco was staying behind too.
"I think I love her", Draco told Blaise as they sat in the Three Broomsticks.
Blaise nearly choked on his butterbeer.
"I mean, I've always loved her as a friend, but lately…something has been different", Draco explained.
"When are you going to tell her?" Blaise asked him.
"I have no idea, but soon", Draco told him.
On Christmas morning, Draco found a present from Rosalie. He ripped it open and saw new seeker gloves and broom polish.
Rosalie came down from her dorm.
Draco looked up and noticed the tears in her eyes. "Rose? What's wrong?" he asked her. He looked down and saw the necklace he had purchased for her around her neck.
It was a lion and a snake entwined around a red heart.
The next thing Draco knew, Rosalie was kissing him.
"I love you too, Draco Malfoy", she told him.
Draco wasted no time in connecting their lips again.
"Well it's about time", Blaise said, but the two didn't hear him. Blaise pulled the two apart. "If you two are going to continue, I suggest getting a room", Blaise said.
As soon as Blaise stepped back, Rosalie and Draco were kissing again.
Blaise sighed. "You two are lucky Pansy isn't here", Blaise said.
Rosalie broke away from Draco and gasped. "You arsehole!" she yelled at Draco. She slapped him.
"BLOODY HELL WOMAN! What did I do?" Draco asked her, holding his burning cheek.
"You're still dating Pansy!" Rosalie snapped.
"Excuse me, but you were the one who kissed me!" Draco informed her.
"Ah, there you guys are", Blaise said, "Thought I lost you there for a second".
If Draco and Rosalie weren't on good terms, then they were fighting.
"When Pansy comes back, I'll break up with her", Draco told Rosalie.
"Think you two can keep your hands off each other for that long?" Blaise asked them.
"Shut-up Blaise!" the two yelled in unison.
This will be the last chapter for today.