Hogwarts at Last

four

It was after dinner time. Not to be over dramatic but the meal was to die for. Everything had so much flavour as well as texture. I definitely ate more than I should've.

"Want to come study with me at the library?" Hermione asked.

"My brain is fried. Not tonight." I replied.

"Alright. Well, I'll see you later then, back at the dorms." 

"Sounds good. Bye." 

***

I climbed so many stairs, disappointed in myself for how out of breath I had become. Was I truly this out of shape? 

I finally reached the Astronomy Tower. The first thing I saw was the signature bleach blonde hair, and my heart began to pound. 

Draco Malfoy turned around and faced me. 

"Hello gorgeous." He smiled. I can't say I've ever seen a smile so large come from Draco before. 

"Draco." I smiled back. Something told me that he was himself and I could run up and kiss him. So I did.

I ran up to him and he wrapped his arms around my body, squeezing me tightly. He still had to bend down, even though I was on my tip toes. I planted a kiss on his lips and a swirl of butterflies fluttered inside my stomach. 

It was clear as day that we put up an act around school that we hated one another. I'm assuming because we didn't want to have to explain anything about our relationship to people.

"You hurt my feelings today you know," Draco squinted at me, "you'll need to make up for it." 

"I'm sorry." I blushed.

Draco turned me around and was hugging me from behind. 

"Look through the telescope. I found the Big Dipper." Draco whispered in my ear. My entire body tingled. 

I leaned in, and squinted into the telescope, admiring the arrangement of stars, while smelling the scent of peppermint and vanilla from Draco.

He lowered his arms around my waist, and I felt so safe. 

"It's scary how there's a whole world out there. Outerspace has always sort of freaked me out, but fascinated me at the same time." I said.

"I agree." 

"I think I see Taurus. Though, I could be wrong. I suck at constellations." 

Draco gently grabbed my hand and removed it from the side of the telescope and swung me back towards him. 

"Oh yeah? Well, I see..," He slid a strand of hair behind my ear, "a beautiful girl." His eyebrows raised.

"Oh stop being so sappy." I knew I was blushing even harder.

"You know, if I'm being honest with you Carson, you being mean is kinda sexy." 

"You think so? Maybe I should start being mean to you all the time then." 

"I suppose. But we wouldn't want that, would we? Then we can't have moments like these." 

"Your ri-" 

"Draco!" 

We both jumped and turned to see Crabbe and Goyle. I've always hated those two and will never understand how Draco could be friends with them.

"What on earth are you doing?" Goyle looked disgusted.

"I-uh.." Draco was at a loss for words.

"We were just- I was here first Malfoy!" I protested.

"Whatever Carson. Your a waste of space anyways and should be locked up here forever. Let's go." He motioned to Crabbe and Goyle.

Even though I knew he didn't actually mean what he said, my feelings were too sensitive to not be upset.