Flower Petals

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Alsroemeria woke in the middle of the night. She heard Draco's voice, something about a locket, paired with terrifying visions, she saw Luna imprisoned and Paula bleeding, Moody dead and Hogwarts in flames.

Draco held Alli close in his heart, he tried to reach her, or warn her everyday, and he wondered when he could tell her that he missed her, that he needed her. He shook not knowing that she was safe and next to him, and it burned him knowing that she was with Weasley, who slept next to her, held her, and touched her.

Ron woke up next to her, yawning and looking for his wand,

"blimey.." he said shuffling around

But Alstroemeria didn't want the light. She grabbed at his arms, stopping Ron.
"darling.." he started confusingly.
"Sh." She hushed.

The terror in her veins that lay dormant after every nightmare was eating her from the inside. And yet her hand that lay on Ron's arm was invincible and strong.

She wanted to feel invincible everywhere, against the horror and darkness that always seemed to follow her, and Ron fought demons back and kept shadows at bay.

She leaned towards him, and as her shoulder touched his she felt the fear leave her again, she didn't want to go back to sleep, or to talk, or for the light to return, she wanted Ron and his endless defense.

She kissed him and he kissed her back, at first in Ron's way, loving and soft and slow, but then burning. Longing, and loving with a harshness that had never been there before.

She was terrified, and she didn't know what her vision meant, what she did know was that Ron made her feel safe, and whole, and she needed him now. Ron grabbed at her hips rolling her on top of him.

She took of her shirt (well technically Ron's shirt), she wasn't wearing a bra but Ron couldn't see anything in the darkness anyways. What most surprised her was her willingness to be naked with him, to be completely open and vulnerable. Their chests touched, which sent her heart racing in a comforting way and his fingers trailed a unforgiving path.

But in an instant she jumped up with surprise, was she doing this because of her nightmare, he wasn't gonna die, was she afraid they were never going to get to be together? Is that why she wanted him so badly now? Sex seems to important to do it out of fear and confusion.

"Woah!" she said, sitting up making her back straight. "Can we stop" she ran her hand through her hair, flipping it on top of itself.

"Ya, course" Ron whispered "I'm a bit confused.." he chuckled "but i enjoyed it so who am i to complain." He stared at Alli, who wasn't meeting his eyes frantically saying

"I'm sorry, i just want to do it for the right reason and at the right time an-"

"Flower, it's ok." he interrupted, grabbing at her forearms and pulling them from there war path "and I'm not mad, i mean i'm a little hot and bothered" he chuckled "..but i'm not gonna drop dead." he smiled.

The sun began to rise out the window and the sun shone into the room just slightly enough that Ron could see Alli naked on top of him, the air stood still. The whole room smelled like the fields outside and birds began to chirp.

"Am i allowed to look" he said trying his best to stare at the ceiling, he said it like a joke but was completely serious. He tracked his thumb along her forearm and for a moment there was a gap of silence.