Unbreakable Vow

34. Bath Talk

I walk into the bath and lay down resting on the side. I was so angry at myself, nothing was going the way I wanted it to go. I know professor Snape told me it would be a difficult task, but I am so ready for my powers. I don't understand. Tears of frustration roll down my cheeks. I just need a moment to relax and recharge my batteries.

I had spent about ten minutes alone in the dark when I heard the door open. I gasp and turn around in fear of being discovered.

O: "Draco?"

Draco: "Well look who it is again"

I lay back down and let out a sigh in relief.

Draco: "You really need to relax, professors don't actually go around and look for wandering students, except Snape but he wouldn't do anything against you."

O: "What do you mean about that?"

Draco: "Oh come on, we both know you and him are hiding something"

He takes off his shirt and comes closer to the bath"

O: "Wow wow what do you think you're doing"

Draco: "Taking a bath obviously"

O: "Well no, I was here first"

Draco: "There's plenty of room for 20 people"

He says as he points out the bath. It is true, the bathtub is huge.

I look away as he takes off his trousers and hops in the bath.

Draco: "So, what's going on with you"

O: "Nothing, really"

Draco: "Come on, it's so obvious something's up"

O: "Why do you care?"

Draco: "I just want to know, trying to make bath talk"

I laugh.

O: "Seriously, bath talk?"

Draco: "Yeah"

O: "Okay, well it's kinda private"

Draco: "is it though?"

O: "You would think that.."

I pause. I didn't tell my friends what was going on because they'd think I was trying to get more powerful out of greediness.

Draco: "Just tell me and then I'll let you know what I think"

I hesitate.

O: "Well, my family is known to be powerful and all and I thought to live up to that I needed to do something about it. So I did a blood moon ritual, Snape helped me go through it."

Draco: "That's almost impossible to achieve... did it work?"

O: "Yes and no. I did get my powers, but I'm having trouble finding them and controlling them."

Draco: "You know that's really impressive, not a lot of wizards can manage that"

O: "Well I haven't managed it yet"

Draco: "But you do have the powers inside of you already, which is huge."

O: "I'm sure if you'd try you could do it"

He laughs and looks down.

O: "What?"

Draco: "That's not how it works O. The blood moon ritual is for pure people, those who don't go by dark magic and evilness. Only good people can get it."

O: "I don't think you're evil"

Draco: "I am, in my blood, in my path. There's no escaping it."

O: "That sounds a bit dramatic, I think you can always choose your path. You just need courage and confidence"

Draco: "Whatever you say princess"

O: "Princess? Since when do you call me that?"

Draco: "Don't know, guess it kind of got stuck in my head from Blaise"

I laugh.

O: "Come on, I'm not that much of a princess"

Draco: "It's not in a bad way. You'd be like one of those princesses that can take care of a whole kingdom. A badass one"

O: "You think so?"

Draco: "Yeah"

There's an awkward pause.

Draco: "So what are you trying to do to find your powers?"

O: "I'm trying to do the draconifors transfiguration spell but make the dragon big instead of a small innocent one. We're practicing in the forbidden forest, Snape and I. He's been very helpful but he can't help me for that part. No one can, sadly. It's been weeks of hours of training and nothing is happening. Maybe I'm not good enough."

Draco: "Nah come on, I'm sure you can figure something out. Maybe your approach is not the right one. What do you think of when you do the spell?"

O: "Well I try to think of nothing except the spell, say it clear and loud and that's it."

Draco: "Maybe you should think of me"

I laugh.

O: "And why would I do that?"

Draco: "Well draconifors is from the latin word draco, meaning dragon. It's my name, so maybe think of me. I'm also very powerful, not innocent, and threatening, just like your dragon has to be."

O: "Yeah right, I'm sure that'll happen"

Draco: "No but really, maybe you need to picture something else. Like you're the princess and I'm the big dragon that protects you"

I raise my eyebrows and laugh.

O: "I thought I was a badass princess who could take care of a whole kingdom?"

Draco: "Yeah, with the help of her really strong and good looking dragon"

O: "Sounds really silly to me"

Draco: "You won't regret trying princess"

I say nothing and we sit in silence for a while. I could see his face from the light of the moon shining on the water. It felt weird, being with Draco here. I felt good, happy, he made me laugh. He wasn't that annoying, arrogant prick anymore. He was interesting and I enjoyed being with him.

His arms were resting on the sides of the bath. I hadn't realized how fit and muscular he was. His torso was well sculpted too, he was very handsome indeed. The reflection of the water on his body and the blue gleam mixed from the moon's light and the water gave him a dreamy look. Such a pretty picture. After letting my eyes wander around I look back in his eyes. He had been looking at me the whole time and had a large smirk on his face. He liked that I was admiring him.

I had been looking at him for way too long.

O: "I should go, it's getting late"

Draco: "Yeah okay"

O: "Look away"

He laughs and turns around. I get up, quickly dry myself and put some clothes on.

O: "Draco, if you could not tell anyone, about what I told you"

Draco: "I won't, don't worry"

O: "Thanks. Alright, bye."

I leave and close the door behind me. Once I get back to my room in my bed, I think of what happened. I go through our conversation again. I don't know why but I was getting a weird feeling about this, not a bad one. It felt weird, I never would have thought to have a moment like this with Draco.