All I Ask Of You (Sequel to "The Point Of No Return (Draco Malfoy)"

Chapter Twelve

I thought about what Draco said for the rest of the day. At the time, I didn’t saying anything. I just nodded and kissed him again.

            At first I thought that he meant that he never wanted me to leave him. And it was alarming then because why would I leave him? Why would I ever be the one to worry about? If either of us should be worried, it should be me.

            I didn’t realize what he really meant by it until half way through Defense Against The Dark Arts that afternoon. It struck me as Umbridge slammed my book down on my desk.

            I gasped and looked up at her and her usual, fake smile. She clasped her hands together. “Those who do not find my class worth a thing can report to detention.” She said. I wanted to cry. I had never had detention in my life.. at least not alone. The last time I'd had detention was when I had first gotten to know Draco. This time I would be bearing the consequences by myself.

            “Seven O’clock, my office.” She added, chuckling slightly. She returned to the front of the room and continued with her lesson.

            But I couldn’t pay attention. I was too busy decoding Draco’s words. I realized that he didn’t mean that he was scared that I would leave him. No, not at all. Draco Malfoy was afraid that he would leave me again. He was scared he would try to get away from me again and wanted me to do everything I could not to let that happen. What he really meant was, “please don’t ever let me leave you.”

            I wasn’t sure why he said that, but I knew that I had to promise him. I had to let him know that I understood what he meant and would do what he asked. Of course, I know that I’m young. I know that I’m in no place to make that kind of decision, but something pulled at my heart and told me that I had to do that for him. I had to uphold his wishes.

            Aly tapped my arm with her quill then. She tore off the corner of her parchment and wrote “Umbridge is watching you”. I nodded slowly and wrote back “thanks”.

            After that I paid as close attention as I could manage. The only things on my mind were the contours of Draco Malfoy’s body and how terrible detention would be without him. Both drove me absolutely insane, although for very different reasons.

            But I made it through, taking the least amount of notes as possible. And when Umbridge dismissed us, I was the first one out of the room. Aly chased after me and caught my arm as I walked down the corridor.

            “Natalie! What’s wrong with you today?” She asked. I could tell she was worried and it dawned on me that she might know I hadn’t come to bed the night before.

            “Nothing. I just hate her.” I muttered. “She’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to this school.”

            She let go of my arm, nodding in agreement but didn’t say anything more on the subject. “Brent said he wants to take me to meet his parents over the holiday.”

            “Are you going to go?” I asked.

            “I want to, but my mum and dad would never agree.” She shook her head in defeat.

            “So bring him to your house first.” I suggested. “Maybe your parents will let you go once they meet him.”

            Her eyes lit up, “You think so?”

            “Yeah, I do. You’ll never know if you don’t try it.” I answered.

            She clutched her books closer to her chest and her shoulders moved up in excitement. I wished I could act the same way. I wished I could tell her everything. I wished I could do all the things she got to do with Brent.