Always / Draco Malfoy

Chapter 20

Narrator's POV:

In the months which followed the second trial, Hogwarts seemed to return to normal if you disregard the fact that exams were in a week not far from the final trial and every single student was stressed. Most longed for the days around the Yule Ball before the worry of exams, drama with Viktor Krum, before the stress of the second trial and the fight which followed. Simpler days.

Aurora's POV:

It was a week before our first exam potions to be exact which I was worse than Seamus at, I was dreading it hence why I was in the library on a Saturday studying for it like my life depended on it. You could hear a pin drop and it would be deafening the stress that was irradiating off me wouldn't allow the silence to be a solace. The pile of books in front of me was taller than my eye-line and thought I had read every single page nothing had retained.

I was brought out of my stress-filled trance sensing my boyfriend approaching,
"I can hear your smirk across the room," I whispered to the blond boy who pulled out the chair next to me on my table.

"You have been at this all day why don't you let me help you?" He asked a small chucking leaving his lips when I released an over the top sigh letting my head fall to the table with a thud.

"Come on darling grab your bag we're studying elsewhere," He whispered continuing on, he flicked through the books I had pulled out only grabbing two before using his wand to flick away the rest to their designated areas as I grabbed my bag. Lacing my fingers with his we made our way out of the library the moonlight shining in the room giving it a beautiful glow. I zoned out as he lead us down the masses of corridors and steps not noticing we were at the Slytherin common room till I heard him say the password.

"Draco what the hell?! I am not supposed to be here," I shrieked pulling him to a stop.

"No ones going to say anything I mean how many times has Sallow been to the Gryffindor common room and the amount of girls Theo and Blaise bring is ridiculous so shut up and come on," He pulled my arm and we began moving through the serpentine painting and the common room which was empty. He carried on walking pulling us into a room with a single bed, he got his own room? I threw a confused glance at the blond boy my eyes flickering around the room noticing, a double bed, stone fireplace, large oak desk, matching oak wardrobe, a bathroom attached and a window that appeared to look into the black lake.

"Every house has single rooms normally it's reserved for 7th years but my father pulled some strings since I wouldn't stop complaining about Theo and Blaise kicking me out when they had girls over, come on," Closing the door behind him he guided me to the bed spreading out the books and parchment as he began droning on about potions, I'd nod occasionally to show I understood but many things were distracting me. Firstly, the cold brought goosebumps to my skin and despite the long-sleeved top and leggings, I was wearing it felt as though I had nothing on. Secondly, Draco looked exceptionally handsome his hair framed his face and he was wearing gray sweatpants with a white t-shirt.

"Your not listening darling what's up," He halted his original thoughts as he asked me a question.

"How are you not freezing? Plus you look handsome fuck potions I'm going to fail anyway can we just cuddle?" I whined collecting all the books and placing them on the desk at the back of the room with a flick of my wand.

"Of course," he released a breathy laugh using his wand to light the fireplace instantly making the room warmer before he made his way to the dresser grabbing his quidditch jumper and throwing it my way. I welcomed the Incredibly oversized clothing digging my way under the covers opening my arms wide to welcome my handsome boyfriend who plonked himself directly on top of me but the feeling eased me. He spun us round so that I was laying on top of him and placed a tender kiss on my lips beginning to smack them together and rub them knitting his eyebrows together in the process.

"What's this stuff on your lips it's sticky," He questioned.

"It's lip balm my love why," I responded gazing at him.

"Can I try a little it feels nice in my lips," He asked, I used my want to accio a lip balm applying it to his lips and giving him it. He received it gratefully a smile plastered on his face as I rested my head on his chest listening to his steady breathing and heartbeat.

"I love you, darling, always but your defiantly going to fail potions your a hopeless case I hope you know that," He chuckled using his fingers to massage my scalp causing a content sigh to leave my lips as I closed my eyes not before giving him a light smack on his upper arm in protest to his comment.

"I love you too more than the world my love and my thoughts exactly though you could have worded it nicer," I replied squeezing him closer if possible and falling into a light sleep which he quickly followed.