'Tell Me Pretty Lies,' by moongirlel

Chapter 42: Soap & Kisses

[Margaret - Lana Del Rey, Ft. Bleachers]

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Tues. 9th August 1994- 2:43am...

Opening my bedroom door, I pulled Draco inside. Due to the room still being a work-in-progress, I had moving boxes scattered around the floor.

Sirius allowed me and Harry to pick our own rooms, I ended up picking his mother's old bedroom. A large tapestry of the Black family tree stretched the length of the wall closest to the door.

We were in the process of tearing it down, and covering it up with fresh light beige paint and sage green wallpaper with flower accents.

The floorboards were cleaned, and painted a lighter shade of brown. Sirius said for us to create our rooms exactly how we wanted them - Brighter, and more inviting than when he lived here, before he ran away.

He was more than happy of tearing down the burnt and dusty tapestry.

Sniffles patted towards us, and Jinx lifts her head as she lay on my bed. Evergreen on the other hand, sat on her small perch by the window, asleep.

"Hello, Sweetheart." I say, kneeling down to pick up my Niffler.

Draco chuckled, peering over my shoulder. "I still believe I'm his favourite."

I scoff, handing him to Draco. "Stealing your rings doesn't mean you're his favourite, Draco."

"Oh yeah?" Draco turned him around, holding Sniffles up, his face close to his own. "Look at this little guy, and tell me that again."

I roll my eyes, laughing at his words. I walk over to the window and pull the curtains over. Picking out my pyjamas, from my dresser, I begin to change.

"Shit," Draco set Sniffles down on my bed, and I felt his hand run down my side.

"What? What's wrong?" I glance down to where his hand was roaming under my bra. Purple and green blotches scattered my skin.

Suddenly, it felt difficult to breathe.

My throat closed over. My heart thumped against my rib cage heavily. His cold rings sending shivers across my numbed skin.

Draco moved my hair out of the way, his fingers traced down my spine. "You're going to need to clean these scratches, Jane." He said quietly.

I nod, helping him push my hair out of the way. I turn around, "Alright..."

Draco pushed my hair behind my ear, grinning softly down at me. His thumb traced a cut under my jaw. "I'll wait here until you're finished in the bathroom."

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I stood over the bathtub, my hair and towel covering my body. I had dipped my hand into the water, and nearly slipped into the tub.

Now, I stared at the soap and water, unable to step inside the tub. Unknown to how long I had been standing there for, I heard a knock on the door.

"Jane?" Draco asked.

I opened the door, letting him in.