Draco Malfoy Book two Imprisoned Feelings#Wattys2016

Chapter fifteen Bumbling brooms and Moonlit promises

Astoria's P.O.V

The boys were currently in their rooms doing Merlin knows what and that meant I had some time to think and reflect on the insanity of this year and there was quite a bit to go over. I couldn't think for some reason though, mostly because the room felt claustrophobic for some reason. That's when I started to go over my options of places I could go to relax and after much inner debate I decided to go get some fresh air on the quidditch pitch. I have always been fascinated with brooms and while I may not be as skilled as Draco or Blaise I was decent. I got up from my sitting position and quietly crept out of the dorm and made my way to where the brooms were kept and grabbed one off the rack and like that I was off zooming through the sky on the quidditch pitch and my thoughts began to flood in powerful waves. I finally stopped zooming around and just looked at the sky, one constellation was shining above all the rest, it was Draco.

That star always seemed to shine brightest to me and I remember the day my mother said, "Sweetheart it's a tradition to pick a guardian constellation now its your turn to choose" The one I selected was Draco because of its sheer strength and ferocity, I then learned about its deeper qualities like honesty, loyalty and courage. I also realized that dragons have a gentle nature when calm and content and they are fiercely protective of their mates and young. I have also been thinking about my feelings this year and how rapidly they changed from just a few minor actions. Draco Malfoy started out as the most arrogant arse I have ever seen but now he's taken on a warmer personality. He no longer hides behind Crabbe and Goyle he no longer tolerates when someone uses the word mud-blood and he certainly no longer uses the word himself. He has started to play fair games of quidditch and actually want's to make a difference in the world. It truly was a beautiful change and now I'm a blushing mess when ever he's around it's pitiful really but he never makes fun of me for it. He has also started to aid younger students when they have a problem weather that be a question or a bully. My inner musings were interrupted by a smooth drawl and it said, "Well it looks like I'm not the only one who sneaks out for a late night ride."

My body went ridged I was trapped, oh this was not good. He looked me right in the eye and said, "So are you going to get on my broom so we can have a conversation or are you going to make me come get you?" My tone was challenging as I said, "You'll have to catch me but don't think it will be easy." I noticed he moved a little closer to me during the course of our conversation and before I had time to react he pulled my broomstick down and since I wasn't using my hands I slipped right off and landed on the end of Draco's broom he then tilted it up ward so I slid forward and now we were knee to knee and nose to nose and chest to chest. He had finally cornered me and I was at his mercy.

The only sound I could hear was my heart pounding in my chest and the only thing I could feel was the blood rushing to my cheeks. Draco then leaned his head on my shoulder and whispered against my neck "Love why do you keep running from me?" My head was spinning as I said the first thing that came to mind, "Because I'm afraid to fall." He then pulled me close and kissed the skin on my neck and that sent shiver to my very core and then he said, "If you fall I swear to catch you" This made tears fall from my eyes as I said, "I believe you Draco I do but please give me more time. I care about you deeply as well but there are some things I have to straighten out." He pulled away from my neck and said, "I would bloody kiss you right now but I'm never going to force you into anything" There he is the Draco I have fallen so hard for the considerate and kind one. I decided to be brave so I leaned in and kissed the very edge of his mouth and he sighed into it I could tell he was resisting the urge to take it further.

I leaned my forehead against his and said, "That was a promise of things to come when the both of us are truly ready to reveal our deepest secrets please be patient" He then smiled a true genuine smile and said, '"I would wait a life time for you and I mean it"There was no arrogance in his voice simply honesty and true heartfelt affection and my mind began to ponder the thought that he might actually stay even after he learned the truth. This brought a smile to my face and a giggle escaped me unbidden. Draco smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and said, "Did you know your laugh is as beautiful as you are." I was about to start up a passionate argument but Blaise yelling caught my attention and he said, "Professor Snape wants to make sure all of your assignments are complete so stop flirting and get down here. You also owe me big time I saved your arses from detention" I simply followed and listened to his rambling while I thought about the day I would finally be able to give myself over to Draco without fear of getting thrown aside. Something told me that day was coming soon."