Flames

Chapter 16 - Draco's POV

I had to tell her about the name situation. Every single time I heard it spill from her lips, my mind would flash to what I could do to make her say it again. I got hard just thinking about her saying my name, but her actually saying it, well that was torture.

Now, to get ready for tomorrow. He knew he was risking a lot by bringing her with him to Pansy's lunch, but he didn't want to leave her side. This meant he either missed the lunch, or she went with him. He shrugged to himself. If tomorrow was a mess then so be it. He did need to figure put what to call her though. Should I call her my date? My girlfriend? He would have to ask her and that meant hearing her say his name again.

He groaned softly before getting up and walking to her door. He knocked softly so as not to scare her. He heard a faint "Be right there!" and waited.

When she opened the door he groaned internally. She was wearing tight pajama bottoms that accentuated her curves, with a tight tank top that she had thrown a sweater over haphazardly.

He closed his eyes and let out a ragged breath before speaking, "Um… I needed to… uh… talk to you about something."

She leaned back against the door, "Okay?"

I let out another ragged breath before continuing, "I need to… um… I wanted to know… uh… how… what we're going to say… tomorrow. Are you m-my girlfriend?" I choked out painfully.

She smirked up at me, "Draco."

My breath caught and I flushed red, "Draco" she continued.

"If you want me to be your girlfriend, you have to say the words" she told me, matter of factly.

I needed to get away from her quickly before I said something stupid.

I looked at her and swallowed hard, "I want you… to be my girlfriend."

She smiled and nodded, "So I guess that makes our anniversary November 7th, huh?"

I nodded, my eyes flicking to her lips and back to her face quickly. She peeled herself off the door and closed the distance between us. My hands instinctively went to her waist and pulled her closer. She pulled me down to her level and kissed me. I felt the, now familiar, feel of sparks where our lips met, radiating down to where her hands rested on my neck. I could feel the painless fire, that always accompanied her touch, begin to burn me. She deepened our kiss and I pulled her even closer to me. I tangled one hand her hair and turned us so my back was against the door.

All too suddenly, she pulled away for air leaving me wanting more.

I took a few calming breaths before speaking, "Right. Well. Good night love."

I moved past her to walk back to my room, "Draco wait" she called out.

I stopped in my tracks, tense, "Yes?"

I spun around so I could look at her.

She was fidgeting with the sleeves of her sweater, "Draco… I… I do want you. I just… um… I have a lot of scars… and I'm not ready for you to see them. Trust me though… I do want you" she took a few tentative steps towards me.

I opened my arms to her and she walked into them, burying her face in my chest.

I sighed, "Love I… I don't need you to explain yourself. I obviously want you too, but I promised you I wouldn't pressure you into anything, and I meant that. I am perfectly happy just kissing you and spending time together" I told her as I ran my hand through her hair.

I heard her sniffle before she nodded. She pulled away from my chest and gave me a watery smile. I wiped the tears from her face and kissed her on the forehead.