Touch Starved

I can pay you!

"I can't buy anything..." he looked around at the things in the shop.

"Draco, look at me. I am helping you. Worry about all that later ok? Besides, you can help me find a few things too" He knew there was no fighting with you, you were as stubborn as he was. And he really had no choice. He had a couple pairs of dress pants in his arms, watching you smile as you dug through a stack of shirts.

"Why don't you try some jeans?" you ask him, looking at what he held in his hands.

"Jeans?" he asked, it was as though he didn't know what jeans were. But you wouldn't be surprised.

"Come" you gestured with your finger to have him follow you. You found the mens casuals easy. "Maybe a dark pair, so you can get comfortable?" you grabbed one pair. You didn't want to push it. You finished your rounds, grabbing an armload of things for yourself. Hiding a few things you thought he might like, seeing as he refused to grab more and 3 pairs of dress pants, those jeans, and some button up shirts. He felt guilty with you paying, and you knew that. But he couldn't say no to a gift.

At the register you laid everything down.

"Y/n, darling how are you?" The lovely woman behind the counter asked, scanning your items.

"I am good Ms. Pots, and yourself?" She was probably one of the kindest old women you knew, and she smelt of strawberries at all times.

"I am wonderful, who is this handsome young man? Your boyfriend?" She looked at Draco, who was expecting something very different. You smiled at Draco, who looked rather relieved he wasn't the center of attention for once.

"No Ms. Pots, just a good friend" you continued and paid. She bagged up your items and handed them to Draco.

"Well you'd better get on that Son, y/n is a real catch" she winked at you. You waved your hand at her, laughing. You caught Draco smiling at you.

"Lets go" you walked out of the door, Draco close behind. "What do you say we find something to eat" You smiled at him as he sat in the car next to you.

"Why are you doing all this for me?" he asked, he really could not figure it out. Why be so nice to him, he could barely remember you yet, you were so kind to him. You sighed.

"I am returning the favor" you glanced at him, he was confused. Of course he had no idea what you were talking about. "7th year, I was struggling. With a lot of things. My dad had died while I was at Hogwarts. I was planning on ending my life that year. The night I planned to do it you were at the tower. Looking over the edge. I watched you as you screamed into the darkness. I was worried that you would throw yourself over. I had planned to stop you if I had to. But you didn't. And you spoke to yourself. You said 'everything changes after Hogwarts'. And I knew you were right..." you couldn't look at him, you were bearing your soul to him and you couldn't handle it if you were looking at his face.

"I remember that night" he nodded, "I was going to jump... but I couldn't do it"

"I am glad you didn't" you admitted to him, watching the road before you as you drove.

"I am too..." he reached over now, grabbing your hand. You glanced down as he held it.

You got dinner at this small diner, shared a pot of tea. You were sipping and just talking when you hear people talking at a table near you.

"Is that Draco Malfoy?" they whispered, you looked over and saw two girls whispering to one another. You thought a muggle diner would be a safe place to go, but I guess not. Draco shifted in his seat, you could tell he was uncomfortable. You shot him an apologetic look. "Yeah. but he's looking a little skinny. I heard he's poor now. What a shame, Who's gonna want him now?" they started giggling loudly, not even trying to hide it.

You grind your teeth, standing. You grabbed his hand, pulling him from the diner. You dropped money on the table on your way out. You stopped just before the door, anger pooling in you. The heat of the moment took over, you'd show them. He was worth so much more than his money. You looked back at Draco, who stood before you. His face had fallen from the smile he held before, he was so defeated. It broke your heart to see him standing there like this. You reached out to him, touching his cheek lightly.

"Lets just go home" you turned walking from the diner. The girls followed you out though, close behind as you both walked fast paced to your car. Had they nothing better to do?!

"Hey Malfoy, I know you're poor, but I heard you're a good lay. I can pay you!" the taller of the girls called out. Draco stopped in his tracks, he was stunned. Only a few years ago people would have never spoken to him like this. Yet now he was getting cat-called on the street? You looked at him, then at the girls. Without thinking you just reacted, pulling Draco to you, pressing your lips to his. You kissed him deeply, the girls muttering a few things before finally walking away. And he kissed you back, gripping you close to him. His body relaxes around you.

Touch starved.