The Dragon and The Wolf

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Ellie ignored Draco's gaze as she worked on his wound. Draco watched her fingers as they worked carefully and smoothly.

"You're good at this." Ellie peeked up at him and smiled.

"I have had to patch Harry up more times than I can count in school, and I did help Madam Pomfrey during the war." Draco flinched at the mention of the war. Ellie winced and shook her hand out.

"What was that? What's wrong?" Ellie shook her head and continued to work.

"It's nothing. Just a bit of discomfort. It happens every now and then." Draco tilted his head trying to get her to look at him.

"El, something is on your mind I can tell. You might as tell me." Ellie rolled her eyes placing a bandage over the wound.

"I was remembering sixth year when Harry cast that spell on you." Draco frowned at the memory.

"Hey that was a long time ago. And I'm alright." Ellie nodded taking in the scars that littered his chest and arms. Draco leaned upcoming closer to her.

"What is it now?" Ellie lifted her eyes to look at him. His storm color irises studying her carefully.

"Do you ever think about where we might be, had I not heard the conversation between you and my brother?" Ellie's eyes widened at her question. Draco's heart threatened to beat out his chest as he stared at her.

Ellie blinked and let out a breathless laugh.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked that." Ellie moved to stand up from the edge of her bed when Draco's hand shot out and he gripped her arm pulling her back down and toward him.

Ellie gasped and her hands landed on his bare chest.

"I was a frightened boy then. Afraid that in the end that I would ruin you. That I would get you killed even. So, I pushed you away." Ellie lifted her eyes to meet his. She could hear her own heartbeat in her ears.

"I loved you then Eliza. I wanted you then. But now, I have to earn you." Ellie's lips parted as she swallowed hard.

"You loved me?" Her breathless question made Draco smile. He cupped the side of her face with his free hand, his thumb lightly traced her bottom lip. Ellie shivered under his touch.

"I do." Ellie's stomach knotted as Draco moved to bridge the gap between them.

The door opening to her room, made her jump away from him. Sirius's laughter makes Ellie roll her eyes.

"It seems like we have interrupted something Cissa." Mortified Ellie turned toward her father as Draco pulled his shirt back on and began buttoning it back up.

"Did you need something Father?" Ellie replied tightly. Sirius's eyebrows rose at the term father. Ellie had only used it when she was angry at him.

"Cissa has invited us on an outing tomorrow. To shop for your engagement gown. Draco stood and glanced down at Ellie. Ellie forced a smile.

"That sounds wonderful." Draco snorted. He knew better.

"Good. I will take Cissa back downstairs and let you two say good-bye." Sirius cut his eyes toward Draco and gave him a stern look before leading Narcissa away from the door but left it open. Ellie rolled her eyes and turned toward Draco.

She blushed at the way that he was staring down at her. The affection in his eyes made her stomach drop.

"Good night Little wolf." Ellie smiled as Draco took her hand raising it to lips and kissing her knuckles. Ellie took a step toward him and inhaled a deep breath.

"Good night, Dray." Her heartbeat wildly when he took a step toward her. Their chests almost touching.

"What do you want little wolf?" A slow smirk spread across Draco's mouth as he leaned down closer to her. Ellie's eyes flickered down to Draco's mouth and then back up into his eyes.

"Words darling." It was like an electric current shot through Ellie's body as she stood on her tiptoes, placing her hands on his shoulders as she pressed her lips against his cheek, Draco groaned, and Ellie giggled as she dropped back down and grinned up at him.

"Little imp is what you are." Ellie laughed again.

"Good night, Draco." He smiled and shook his head as he left the room.

Ellie smiled to herself and moved toward her dresser to get her pj's out of her dresser.