|| Star-Crossed ||

26

Apologies

CAROLINE POTTER

When I woke up, I wasn't in the Chamber. I was in my bed and Draco was sitting in the chair next to me. The book Romeo and Juliet was sitting on his lap and he was asleep too. I sat up and rubbed my eyes and checked the clock. It was 12 but it was Saturday so we didn't have lessons. I got out of bed and quietly made my way to the bathroom so I didn't wake Draco. I slipped in the shower and cleaned up. I wrapped myself in a towel and went out to change. When I walked out, Draco was awake. I blushed as he looked me up and down in my towel. It barely covered my thighs and I gripped it tighter. "You should wear that more often" he said as he stood up and walked over. "I'm sure Umbridge would love this dresscode." I said. He laughed. "Umbridge may not approve but I do." he said. Then he leaned in and kissed me. I stood on my toes to reach him and he placed his hands on my waist. I pushed him back and he fell onto the chair. I straddled him and pressed my lips to his. His hands went to my thighs and he slowly dragged them up my legs. I ran my fingers through his hair and he pulled back. "I can wait, Line. I don't want to push you." he said. I smiled. "I know. But I'm afraid if I don't do this, I'll be scared forever." I said. He nodded. "Tell me if we need to stop or slow down, ok?" he asked. I nodded. "Ok." I said. Then he crashed his lips to mine. He picked me up and laid me on the bed. "Lock the door" I said. He placed fast kisses down my neck as he grabbed his wand and locked and silenced the room. I pulled off his shirt and he tossed it aside. I reached down and palmed him through his trousers. "Fuck, just like that" he groaned. His fingers found my clit and small moans escaped as he slipped his fingers inside me. "Fuck, Draco. Faster" I said. I felt his smirk as he kissed my chest. I gasped as he pumped his fingers and I could feel my high approaching. "I want you inside me." I said. He pulled down his trousers and his boxers and slowly sunk into me. I gripped his broad shoulders as he thrusts his hips. "Good girl" he whispered. I felt his hot breath on my neck and I closed my eyes. "Open your fucking eyes" he said. I looked at him and he smirked. "I like to watch you fall apart" he said. He thrusted faster and I moaned into the crook of his neck. "I'm gonna cum" I said. "Cum for me" he said. I hit my release and rode out my high. He finished and collapsed next to me. "Fucking hell, Line" he said. I smiled and kissed him on the cheek. "You're on the potion, right?" he asked. "Yes. Hermione freaked out the second I told her about us and got me on the potion." I said. He chuckled. "Sounds like Granger" he said. I nodded. "I should go shower again, Harry probably wants to check in on me." I said. "You're right. I'll go back-" he started. "Or you could come with me." I said with a smirk. He laughed. "Don't get addicted to me, Line." he said. Then he followed me.

An hour later, Draco had gone back to his room to change and I went to see Harry. I knocked on his door and Dean answered. "Hey Caroline, how are you?" he asked. "Fine, thanks Dean. Is Harry here?" I asked. "I think he went to talk to Snape about something." he said. Shit. He's gonna go bloody kill the man. "Thanks Dean. See you" I said. Then I left. I ran to Snapes room and I could hear Harry yelling down the corridor. I went to the door and listened in. I could hear them fighting through the wood.

"How could you do that to her? You knew what happened. She told you to stay out of her head! Why? Why would you go and do it anyway?" he shouted. "You need to calm down and remember your place, Mr. Potter." Snape said. "No! You need to remember your place. You are a teacher. Just because you hated my father does not mean you can destroy my sister." he said. "That is not what this is about." Snape hissed. "Really? I saw your memories. I'm sorry for my fathers actions. They were wrong to do that. But what's really wrong is forcing my sister to relive being raped just so you can get your revenge!" he screamed. "You need to leave. Now. Before you buy yourself anymore detention." Snape replied. "No! I'm not leaving until-" he started. Thats when I ran in. They both whipped around and looked at me. "Caroline, what are-" Harry started. "Don't. I don't what to hear whatever bullshit justifications you have for this." I snapped. "He was the one-" Harry began. "It wasn't his fault. Dumbledore ordered him to teach us. He can't control what I have memories of. Maybe if I was better at legilimency, none of this would have happened. But regardless, you can't blame Professor Snape for trying to help." I said. They both stared at me. "Harry-" I said in a warning tone. "Fine! I'm sorry." he said. "Good." I said. Then I turned to face Snape. "I'm sorry for barging in. We'll go now." I said. Harry and I turned to leave when he spoke. "Not yet." he said. We stopped and I sighed. Great. Detention for me too. "Mr. Potter, you can go. I need to speak to Caroline for a moment." he said. Harry looked at me and I nodded. He walked out and shut the door. Snape cleared his throat and sighed. "I wanted to apologize." he said. My face dropped. "What?" I said. "Your brother was wrong about my intentions but he was right about one thing. I went too far. I was too concerned with your lessons and Dumbledore's orders that I let that cloud my judgement. I know what happened-" he started. "It's fine. I'm fine." I said. "I'm sure you are. But it's clear that right now, legilimency is not something your mind can handle, emotionally speaking. I'm going to end our lessons." he said. "But the Order. You said if my mind is vulnerable, we all are." I said. He exhlaed heavily. "Caroline, it took me years to master legilimency and occlumency. To ask this of a child, is unrealistic and dangerous. We should have never forced you to shoulder that." he said. I nodded. "Thank you, Sir." I said. He nodded. "You can go now." he said. "Yes sir." I said and I left.