Always / Draco Malfoy

Chapter 8

Narrator's POV:

Christmas had since past Aurora had decided to spend a few days in Bulgaria with her grandparents in the end before returning back to the Burrow. Mrs, Weasley pondered the best to cheer Aurora up knowing full well she would have nothing which could even be considered to resemble a Christmas in Bulgaria so postponing the festive period till her return is what she did. Christmas at the Burrow was manic and magical everyone always received a hand-knitted jumper courtesy of Mrs, Weasley and the food was a dream.

Aurora was more than surprised when she received a letter by owl and a package both baring black wax seals with the letter M, upon opening the letter she read:

'Dear Aurora,
I know how much you have a love for letters and penmanship and I had some space in my busy timetable to write you a letter. Firstly, I would like to say Merry Christmas darling! I hope it wasn't too boring without me though I know you'll have a lovely time with the Weasleys just think it's only a few days till you can see my handsome face again.

Also, I know you are away in fairyland at times so if you didn't notice there is a package with my letter go open it now.'

When she did open her package she found a emerald green Slytherin sweatshirt with a bottle of aftershave the one Draco would always wear.

'You will note that you now have my Slytherin sweatshirt which I wore for a day or two so it smells of me and should it fade I bought the same aftershave I wear for you to spray it. Your welcome to swap it for another whenever you like but for now, you have a piece of me even when I'm away from you because I can hear your complaining all the way at the manor!
Anyways I will see you soon I miss you always,
Your Draco x'

Aurora had been more than happy upon receiving the gift and wore it for the few days remaining of the holiday leading to conversations with Molly and Arthur but they both seemingly wanted Aurora to be happy and it was only a friendship. Really it was neither had agreed to start dating yet.

So now that you are all caught up with the events of the holiday period it's time to get to the present day where everyone had finally returned to Hogwarts. Normally, the first day back of term is a Saturday which means students have the weekend to settle before being back to work, and without fail each Hogwarts house holds its own little party.

Tonight was no exception the Gryffindor common room was bustling most people were drinking and there were a group of people playing wizarding chess for money which was basically everyone's poor attempt to try and outsmart Ron. Keyword trying. Failing really Ron was the best Wizard Chess player in Hogwarts. At the other end of the room, people were simply chatting Aurora unlike everyone else was absolutely knackered and she simply wanted to get some sleep.
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Aurora's POV:

Despite getting an early night I still managed to sleep in goodness knows how luckily I was that I t was only Sunday so thankfully I hadn't missed breakfast. Putting on a pleated white tennis skirt, a caramel coloured Nike jumper and some white trainers which I had purchased in the shopping district in London when Hermione and I decided to have a shopping trip. I finally made my way from the common room to the great hall just as I was about to round the corner I heard Pansy's voice," So you will never believe what happened with me and Draco last night?" She squealed her voice going right through me piercing my ears, I halted in my tracks hiding behind the wall waiting to hear what she would say. " We kissed-" She exclaimed with a proud squeal knowing I didn't want to hear anymore I quickly made my way past the group of girls practically heaving with anger. I knew Draco and I weren't official but we had said we both weren't interested in other people, now he is drunk kissing Pansy who he knew I loathe more than anyone else.

I scanned the room for the trio who were nowhere to be seen so instead I decided to sit with Fred and George. When I sat down George was already in a deep conversation with Dean and Seamus about what? I had no clue though Fred immediately greeted me with a smile that I only returned half-heartedly my mind too focused on not smashing Pansy's stupid face against a brick wall.

"Trouble in paradise?" He laughed before realizing I wasn't returning the same energy, "Shit, what's happened?" He asked tentatively turning his whole body to face me.

"I shouldn't say," I stated simply.

"Malfoy. When it comes to him for some reason you never talk about him unless he is brought up even though your friends and quite close I gather by him sending you his sweatshirt." He said sighing but giving me a half-smile, Fred could always read me like his favourite book.

"If you didn't realize everyone hates him Freddie, I might be friends with him but I don't think it's fair to bring him up all the time and no one would believe if I told them what he is like with me so I don't."

"That doesn't mean if he is being a prick you shouldn't tell your friends," Freddie smiled, "So what's he done?"

"I swear on Merlin's name if even think about telling anyone what I am going to tell you I will not hesitate to hex you, Freddie," I paused he nodded in response," You see we have been going on like coffee dates and were not official by any means but there is something going on. We did say we weren't going to see other people but as I came into the hall I heard pansy say they kissed last night and it's just made me feel-"

"Jealous," Freddie finished my rambling as I took in a breath," So make him feel jealous too." He replied like it was the most obvious response.

"And how do you propose I do that?" Fred looked across the room toward the Slytherin table where Draco and Blaise were sitting, Draco facing me and Freddie while Blaise sat with his back to us.

"Follow my lead." That was all he muttered in response before he lightly grabbed my hand and started measuring our hands against each other. I smiled and he began telling me a few silly jokes which provoked a hearty laugh from my lips, he would nudge me occasionally and then after a few minutes of that he glanced to see if Draco was looking. Obviously, he was so he reached over tucking a strand of hair behind my ear, and began staring deeply into my eyes stating something about me being cold before he took off his Gryffindor scarf and put it around me.

At that moment George involved Freddie in the conversation and I decided that I was no longer hungry so I got up to leave setting my sights on going to the old oak tree by the black lake. As I reached the end of the corridor about to open the door to go outside I was pulled from behind by my waist and turned around.

"Malfoy what do I owe the pleasure." He seemed breathless and without so much as a response, he pulled Freddie's scarf from around my neck placing a Slytherin one in its absence.

"Hey-" I began ready to protest.

"If your ever cold come to me you can have my scarves, sweatshirts, or coats I don't want to see you wearing another males clothing and if I ever see that ginger touch you again I will rain hellfire on him, and anyone who is in my path understood?" He smirked down at my shocked expression, I was surprised Freddie's plan had worked so well regardless I was still furious at him.

"You really are unbelievable Draco! I can't have civilized conversations with my best friend or borrow his scarf but you... you can go kissing pug face!" I yelled huffing and throwing my arms in the air.

"Pansy? We got dared to kiss last night at the party but I went to kiss her on the cheek as I didn't want to disrespect you and she decided to turn her dead so that we kissed, It meant nothing and I had a go at her after." He replied scrunching his eyebrows as he spoke likely confused as to how I found out.

"Ohhh that bitch...well technically she doesn't know what is going on between us so," I laughed awkwardly playing with my hands.

"Come here I missed you, even if you are an annoying sod." Pulling me in for a long hug he looked down at me before placing both hands on my cheeks and slowly lowering his head till our lips were millimeters apart. My stomach felt like it was doing backflips and I quickly closed the space between us. Placing both of my hands on his chest, the kiss lasted a few seconds before we pulled away smiling like idiots.