Riddle Me This

Chapter 35

Catherine's POV

Draco found out pretty quickly.

"Kitty, what are you doing?" Draco asked as we sat in the unused classroom in the dungeon.

"Learning. Besides getting extra credit and being a prat to as many people as you can, what are you doing? Didn't your father want to send you to Drumstag because they actually taught not only the dark arts, but also how to defend yourself from them?" I asked as I sat myself on a desk.

"You're breaking school rules." Draco said as he walked over to me.

"And you did first year specifically to get Harry in trouble. You're doing it again, only with Umbridge's permission this time." I responded, then grabbed his hands and pulled him close. "Dragon, this is something important to me. He killed my grandparents, and though Papa has accepted guardianship over me, I'm almost certain that I will run into him soon. If so, I want to be ready for if he decides to just up and kill me." I nuzzled Draco's neck. "Remember what you told me when you joined the inquisitorial squad?"

"Vaguely." Draco said as he wrapped his arms around me.

"You told me that it wasn't just for extra credit. That you still couldn't stand Umbridge for what she's done to me, but you hoped that being the leader of her squad would not only give you special treatment with her, but give you the power to do certain things around the school. That you hoped to be able to keep her from punishing me. To trust you." I looked up into his gray eyes. "And I trusted you. I still trust you. And I ask the same from you. Trust me, Draco. Trust that I can handle myself, and that I'll be fine. I'm learning to defend myself, and I hope that puts you at ease at least a little bit." I leaned forward and rested my head against Draco's.

"A-Alright." Draco's voice wavered a little. "I'll trust you." Draco reached up and gently cupped my face in his hands. "Just be careful." I nodded as much as I could before he leaned forward and kissed me.

So the weeks continued, and I was happy to excel at most spells. Harry continually congratulated me on each spell done successfully, but he did that with everyone. But for me, it was special. And when I went with Draco on our break for our private time, because we don't plan to go there and snog, but to be alone and talk, figure each other out more, I'd tell Draco about the new spell we're learning or the one I was most recently able to master.

"Looks like Potter can teach you something useful." Draco said one day as we were just sort of cuddling on a desk. I nodded, before giggling. "What has you so damn happy?" He asked. I smiled.

"I'm using magic. I love using magic. And not only am I using magic, but I have you." I moved to straddle Draco's lap, draping my arms over his shoulders. "After everything that's happened this year, I don't think anything could make me any happier." Draco hummed.

"Is that right Kitty?" He asked. I nodded. "Not even a kiss?" My smile turned teasing.

"Oh, I'd prefer a thorough snogging. But I'll settle for a kiss." Draco smirked before bringing our lips together, which quickly went from kiss to snog. Tongues and teeth, hands wandering everywhere above the belt, though Draco is a gentlemen, so he didn't touch my chest, and he was careful while caressing my back. We pulled back for air, smiling at each other, when we heard someone clear their throat. We turned to see Blaise, smirking like the devil.

"As lovely as that show was, I was sent to clear out the rooms for couples doing indecent things by Umbridge." He said. Draco and I both stared at him for a second.

"You're not on the Inquisitorial Squad." Draco said, one hand mindlessly rubbing my upper arm.

"No, but I am a Slytherin, and she trusts me for some reason." Blaise said. I giggled.