After All This Time - Book 2

Twenty Nine

"You're glowing."

"Am I actually or are you just trying to get into my pants Mr. Malfoy" I said sarcastically as I slipped my arm into Draco's.

"No really, something must've happened late last night hmm?" Draco said cheekily.

"I'll tell you at Three Broomsticks" I whispered as we made our way down the stairs. We followed the large mass of students walking down towards Hogmeade, most of them still coupled up and hoping to get some time alone. A few feet infront of us I saw Harry and Cho walking arm in arm. I liked Cho, I really did, but I just didn't think she was right for Harry. Ginny was so much better for him in every way and I don't know how he didn't see that. Only time would tell with those to. It was lightly snowing as we walked, a drastic change from the previous night. I didn't mind though, the rain just seemed to make it so much more romantic. I realized I was smiling to myself like an idiot and quickly looked down at my feet before Draco could catch a glimpse and poke fun at me. One eternity later, Draco and I finally found our way to a table in the very back of Three Broomsticks each with a glass of firewhiskey in hand.

"So tell me" Draco said as he slid into the booth next to me, "what was my girlfriend up to last night?"

I quickly looked around, making sure everyone was out of earshot before turning back to Draco, this time completely unable to contain my smile.

"We went flying."

"Flying? Don't you already know how? Or is that some American slang for something because you're smiling like a bloody idiot right now."

"Well yes actual flying, but unsupported flight. That's not the point though-"

"That git is teaching you unsupported flight?!"

"I asked and he said yes, but once again Draco that's not the point. We were out practicing last night and got, erm, stranded in the forest in a small cave when the rain started. Nothing was happening and then there was a crash of thunder and I jumped a bit and next thing I know we were in the middle of a steamy make out session in the middle of the Forbidden Forest."

"So what you're telling me, is that if I start snogging the potions professor he will teach me unsupported flight?"

"Draco!" I exclaimed as I smacked him on the arm. "Did you not hear any of what I just told you?"

"I did, I did" he said, a wide grin spreading across his face. "So what, you two made sweet forbidden love in the Forbidden Forest? How appropriate."

"No! We were kissing and everything but I stopped him, something inside my head just told me that it wasn't exactly the right time."

"Or the right place" Draco added as he took a sip of his firewhiskey. "All wet and muddy, something could have gotten where it shouldn't."

"Seriously" I said, shooting him a look. "Is that all you're thinking about?"

"No" he chuckled. "I'd rather not imagine you and Snape shagging in the Forbidden Forest. But, I am happy that you did get some sort of action. It's certainly been long enough."

I let out a long sigh and leaned my head back against the wooden booth. "Do you honestly think this will ever amount to anything besides what it is now?"

"It's Snape, you never know" Draco answered. He quickly got up from the booth and walked over to the bar, returning moments later with two new glasses of firewhiskey.

"I'm not getting in trouble for being caught drunk in Hogsmeade again, Draco" I laughed as he shoved a glass my way.

"Then we won't get caught" he said, clinking his glass against mine. "Anyways, I think the professors will be too busy with everyone else to even notice us."