Black And Green

Thirty Three

E m i l y

It was the fourth time that I was sitting at the Slytherin table and I am enjoying it actually.

"So Emily", Mary said to me. She is a very nice and kind girl probably the best one I have met.

"What's going on between you and Draco?" she asked whispering while he wasn't paying attention.

"I don't really know" I said and she nodded.

"He is very complicated, I know. Especially what he said last night to Pansy-" she said and I lost a heartbeat.

"What did he say to her?" I asked scared.

"That he doesn't want her to touch him like she used to, you know" he winked at me and I felt a huge relief.

"Really? He said that?" I smiled and she nodded happy.

"Yes, that's what I am saying to you! He is really falling for you. Or I think he has already" she said and I my stomach started fluttering and I turned to look at him.

By my stare, his eyes met mine and he formed with his mouth, "What?".

"Nothing" I said and turned to the other side trying not to smile.

[...]

One week later

"I thought you would never come" I said to him and he was breathless.

"Sorry, our practice finished late and Zabini is an asshole" he said and I laughed.

"Tell me something I don't know" I said and he smiled.

"Alright where are we going?" he asked.

"Hm, I would really really love to go to a meadow right now" I said closing my eyes and when I opened them the Room that Come and Go appeared in front of me.

Draco pulled down the door handle and let us go inside.

A really big green land was shown in front of us, full of fowers and fresh air.

"I am not going get used at this" he said and I nodded.

"Come on, let's sit" I pulled his hand and we found a good place under a big tree.

"How was your day?" he asked me pulling his hair back.

"It was okay. Yours?" I asked and he nodded.

"Same" he answered and I took from my bag the book I brought with thim.

"We can read some if you want" I showed him the book and he smiled.

"Is that what Sirius gave you at your birthday?" he asked and I nodded.

"Come here" he said while resting his body on the trunk and I laid on his chest, giving him the book.

[...]

"Do you hate me for what I did?"
"No", I whispered "no".
Tears rose in his eyes. He didn't bother to hide them. They rolled down his cheeks one after another like rain drops on a windowpane.
I kissed them away, I told him that I loved him, "You'd never do anything like that again", I said.

"Wait, are you crying?" Draco asked me and stopped his reading.

"No" I said wiping a tear away.

"I am sensitive, okay?" I said smiling and he laughed.

He closed the book and put his hand on my hair, caressing them gently while I was listening at his heartbeat.

This. That moment, that day I realize how many feelings I have for him.

"We missed dinner, it's pretty late" I said and he nodded.

"I know, but it's okay" he said and I moved my head a little closer to his face.

"Can we just stay here forever?" I murmured and I felt him laughing.

"I wish" he said and I looked at him connecting my lips with his. He pulled me closer by my neck and I placed my hands into his blonde hair.

"Emily..." he said after a while and my eyes were scanning his face.

"What is it?" I asked feeling my heart beating through my throat.

"I - fuck I don't know how to say it" he said and I was waiting there, quiet.

"Look I feel things for you, okay? Like... things" he said and I nodded.

"Just this?" I asked and he frowned.

"What else do you want me to say?" his tone changed and I went a little further from him.

"Don't expect sweet words and this kind of bullshit from me" he said and I rolled my eyes.

"That's not what I meant. Anyway forget it" I said and he raised his eyebrow.

"Aren't you going to say anything?" he said and I looked at him confused. Is he talking about my feelings?

"Isn't it too obvious?" I asked and he sighed annoyed.

"Yeah but I wanted you to say it" he said and I swallowed hard.

"Is it necessary?" I asked. I was scared to open up, I knew that he would leave.

"You are so stupid, do you know what?!" he yelled and stood up.

"What is going on? What happened now?" I asked confused and stood on my legs too.

"First you want me to say more, and when it's your turn you don't say anything at all" he said and I knew that he was absolutely right.

"Okay sorry" I said and his expression calmed down.

"I feel things too" I said and he came closer at me.

"Finally! Was it that hard?" he asked frowned and I was going to answer to him but he pressed his lips on mine.

[...]

"And that's what happened" I said to Mary and she clapped her hands.

"I am telling you that was a lot for him. You guys are going great" she said and I nodded.

"Yes, but he didn't say something like we are together now you know. Like are we? I don't know, that's what I wanted him to say" I explained and she exhaled.

"I understand, but trust me she won't see another girl so you better do the same. I mean with boys. Or actually both, it doesn't really matter" she said laughing and I did too.

"You look really beautiful today, love" I said to her and she stunk her tongue out disgusted.

"Ew, not with me freak! Although look out how pretty Ginny Weasly is today" she said and I raised my eyebrow.

"I would never see her in that way" I admitted and she hit my shoulder.

"Who talks about you? I was talking about me!" she said and I burst into laughter.