'Tell Me Pretty Lies,' by moongirlel

Chapter 45: Constellations Shall Witness Our Forever Promise

[snowfall - Øneheart]

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Thur. 8th September 1994 - 12:03am...

Due to the eventful week, I couldn't find myself able to sleep. Not to my surprise, of course.

I lay across my robe, and on a pile of spare blankets in the Astronomy tower. My Muggle book long forgotten on the floor next to me. Recently, I found myself taking a liking to the stars, as that was mostly what Sirius spoke of when I moved into his house with Harry.

Forever in the sky, and shining brightly within the dark canvas, I've slowly grown to love the beauty of them too. I've always enjoyed Astronomy - But, not as much as I have now. If anything, I've grown to cherish it more, because of Sirius.

I didn't know the history between Sirius and Professor Lupin. However, every time they're together, talking about stars, and their past, it makes me wonder if anything important happened between them in their past.

Tilting my head, I adjust the lens of the small telescope in my hands. I hear footsteps climbing the steps, and look over to see Draco approaching me.

"I thought I'd find you up here," He says, sitting down beside me.

I hum, peering through the telescope again.

"You are aware... Astronomy doesn't begin until tomorrow, yeah?"

"It is tomorrow. In fact, it's today. It's past twelve."

He rolled his eyes, shuffling down the blanket. He leaned back, and placed his hands underneath his head, lying next to me.

From the corner of my eye, I spot him turn his head: staring at me, his eyes roaming my relaxed features.

"How did you know I'd be up here?"

"You weren't in your dorm, and I knew you certainly weren't in the library, since it closes early on Wednesday. And, is it not a requirement for me, as you boyfriend, to know where you are? At all times?"

"Stalker alert."

He clicked his tongue, taking the telescope from me and placing it behind him. He leaned over me, "What can I say? I'm your biggest fan, Darling."

Giggling, I shake my head. "I believe this relationship is turning you into a sap."

"Hardly - I've just got a soft spot for you, it seems."

"Mhm."

He put his weight on his elbow above my head, pushing my hair out of the way. "I haven't seen you wearing your necklace recently."

"I lost it, during the attack." I say with a sigh, feeling my empty collar bone.

He grunted in acknowledgment, placing a short kiss to my neck. He swung my legs over his, shuffling between them. His lips slowly trailed down my skin, towards my cleavage.

"Draco." I said, gently nudging at his shoulders.

The moment I felt his hips roll against mine, I began to sit up.

He pulled back, "What? There's no one up here, why are you pushing me away?"

I watch him rest back on his heels, creating a small distance between us. "I'm not... I'm not really in the mood for us to have sex right now."

His expression was flat - Unreadable for a moment, until his eyebrows twitched and he nods.

He coaxed me to lay down, and settled himself on top of me. His hand grazing up and down the outside of my thigh above my skirt.