Hush Little Baby

Chapter 6.

I shot up barely able to catch my breathe, my heart about to beat out of my chest, I laid back down, still on the leather seat on the common room. I felt my forehead which was damp from sweating, and hot to touch. 'It was just a nightmare', I thought to myself. I looked at the wall and seen the two small serpents, one pointing upwards, and one pointing to the right, them showing it was 3a.m.

"I need air", I whispered to myself, taking the blanket off me. I walked to the tunnel and out through the boulder when it opened.

"Lumos", I whispered, pointing my wand out infront of me.
"Put that light out!" I jumped and looked to my right, it was a male in a picture frame talking to me. "Sorry", I whispered as I lowered my wand down to the floor, so I can still see where I'm going.

I made it to the spiral stair case, lightly stepping up trying not to make a sound. As I reached the top I could feel the cool air hit my face and I inhaled deeply letting it get into my lungs.

I walked over to the opening of the tower, walking out to the balcony that circulated the top of the tower. I looked up and noticed the clouds were covering the night sky. A disappointed look came upon my face as I slid down the wall, my knees up to my chest.

I sat there in silence for a while, only hearing the sounds of birds wings now and again as they fly by. I suddenly heard a creek come from inside the tower, I didn't move but my eyes shot towards the door beside me. My hand slowly making my way down to my boot, I took out my wand. Just as they reached the door, I shot up, "lumos", I shouted, blinding the person infront of me.
"Merlin Layla shut up!", I lowed my hand to see Draco a few feet away, blinking widely trying to fix his vision after I just blinded him.

"What are you doing here?!", I whispered loudly,

"I followed you..",

"What? Followed me? Why?", I questioned.

"When I got to the common room I saw you asleep on the sofa.. I didn't bother you but a few minutes later I heard the common room door open, it could only have been you, I thought" He shrugged, walking past me and out to the tower balcony. I spun around and followed him, he was now sitting down, in the same position I was, only his legs were slightly more apart, his arms hanging off them.

"You're lucky I didn't turn you into a toad..", I huffed while sitting beside him, leaving a space between us.
He laughed, "you wouldn't do that", "oh yes I would have Malfoy", raising my brows.

"What are you doing here anyways?" He asked, playing with his wand in his hands.
"I had a nightmare and needed air", I looked down. "Want to talk about it?", he cooed.
"No it's okay.. I was hoping it would have been a clear sky tonight but it's quite the opposite", I rolled my eyes, giving a small laugh.

Silence fell upon us and from the corner of my eye I saw him move his hands around. I looked towards him. His head leaning back on the old blocks that made the tower, with a smirk on his face. "Look up..", he softly spoke, I gave him a confused look but did what I was told. I gasped, covering my mouth.

Thousands of sparkling stars in all colours filled the night sky, the full moon as bright as ever shining down on us, creating a glowing hue where it touched. Shooting stars filled the sky, almost like they were racing eachother.
"I've never seen the stars as glittery and shiny before", I whispered.
"Isn't it beautiful Draco", I asked still looking up, watching the shooting stars race in the sky, when I didn't hear an answer I looked over to him, but he was already looking at me, "yes Layla..it's beautiful" he whispered. I gave him a smile. "I needed that Draco.. thank you", I leaned over and kissed his cheek, I felt my cheeks get hotter, "I'm so sorry..", I went on, leaning back to where I sat, "It's fine", he laughed, "not the first time", he laughed again. I rolled my eyes, and continued watching the night sky he created for me.