Double Trouble

Chapter 10- I Will Always Protect You

Veronica's POV

I'm trying to run. Run as fast as I can. But I can't move. I am stuck laying down. Pain kept rushing through my body. I want to scream but I can't. I looked over and saw Draco sitting there he's not moving. He is looking at me, scared. Tears were falling down his face.

"Draco!? Help me! Please. It hurts. Make it stop!" I tried to say, but nothing was coming out of my mouth. I felt like I was suffocating and no one wanted to help.

I woke up screaming. I needed to get out. Just then I felt a hand on my head and hands.

"Shhhh. It's okay, love. I am here. Oh Ronnie. I am so so sorry this happened to you." Draco began to cry. I looked over at him. I completely forgot about our argument a while ago. I am just happy to see him. He brings my hand up to kiss it and starts stroking my hair back. Madam Pomfrey comes in.

"Oh goodness! She's awake!" she comes speeding over to me and check on everything.

"Draco...did you tell Sage?"

"No. I didn't tell anyone. Would you like me to-"

"NO! Please not Sage. Um, Madam Pomfrey, can you please get Professor McGonagall?"

"Oh, of course dear." She walked out and I looked at Draco. He kisses my head and smiles at me. Just then, grandmother comes walking in.

"Draco? What happened? Why is she here?"

"Hi, grandmother."

"Oh my darling. Why are you in here?"

"I'm...I'm not exactly sure. I was just having a nightmare and I woke up in here." Grandmother sat on the bed and grabs my hands.

"I'm sure you know what's going on?"

"Yes, ma'am. But I would prefer to tell you privately. Veronica needs her sleep." They both leave and I started to close my eyes again.

Draco's POV

"Professor. I...I don't know how they got ahold of her."

"They? Who's they?" I stared at my feet. I really didn't want to tell her, but I knew I had to. I took a deep inhale and looked at her.

"The death eaters. Voldemort." She places her hand over her mouth and started to look worried.

"No. How? YOU?"

"No. No Professor. You know I would never. I love her to much to do that to her. I just showed up at the manor and saw her laying there. I knew they got ahold of her, I just don't know how. So he knows there's two of them and knows they've been in hiding."

"Thank you, Mr. Malfoy. I know you wouldn't do that to her. I'm sorry I made the assumption. Please, stay with her. It's probably better you than me." I nodded and she walks off. I walk back to see my girl. My girl.

Veronica's POV

It's been a week since the hospital wing, and I've been having nightmares ever since. I can't tell what is real and what is fake. Draco has been by my side and has refused to leave me alone. When he does have to go or can't be with me, he leaves Milly in charge of me. He has also been extremely protective over Sage, as well. I can tell it's been irritating Harry.

I stand from the table after dinner and gathered my things to leave.

"Where are you off to?" Draco asked alarmingly.

"To shower." I looked at him to try and calm him down. I can tell he's trying to figure out a way to follow and protect me.

"I have an idea, follow me." He said secretly in my ear. I couldn't help but to smile knowing he is only trying to help me.

We go to the fifth floor and stand in front of a large door. He says a password and the door opens slowly. This bathroom is beautiful with a huge stain glass window lighting up the whole bathroom. There is a large swimming pool in the middle surrounded by different golden faucets. Draco began turning on certain faucets, allowing the smell of lavender, eucalyptus, and vanilla fill the air. Bubbles began to grow almost spilling over the top.

"What is this place?" I asked

"You've never heard of the fifth-floor bathroom?" He smirks at me. "It's the prefect's bathroom."

"But you're not a-"

"Shh, it'll be our little secret." He looked at me and smiled as he was taking his clothes off. I couldn't help but to watch. He slowly walks in and gestures me to follow. I began taking my clothes off slowly, allowing him to watch me expose each inch of my body. I walk over to the stairs and he lends me a hand to help guide me in. The water was hot. Steam and bubbles surrounded us.

"Too hot?" he asks watching my face as I slowly allowed my body to get used to the water.

"It's perfect." I smiled walking over to the edge with him. The pool is about three feet deep with benches all around the edge. Draco sat on the bench and pulls me to his lap. He grabs a sponge out of the big basket and poured soap on it. He began to make small, soft circles on my shoulders and smiled once he caught my eyes.

"Turn around." He says softly. I smile and do as I'm told. I miss this. I miss his touch like this. He's been holding my hand more since the hospital wing, but this is different. This touch is intimate and gentle. He begins washing my back with the sponge. I started to play with the bubbles in front of me, taking in every touch. He then begins kissing the cuts on my back from Greyback. They're still sensitive and made me jump a little. He stops and hugs me.

"Oh Ronnie. I can't explain how sorry I am. I-"

"Draco. It's. It's not your fault. I'm the one who was careless and-"

"No Ronnie. If I was there to protect you. If...if I didn't open the vanishing cabinet this would have never happened." He grabs my left arm that contains the death mark and kisses it. I couldn't help but to smile a little.

"Hey, at least we can be that cheesy couple who gets matching tattoos." He looks into my eyes wondering how I am okay with this. He places his hands on my cheeks.

"How. How are you so strong and able to live with this?"

"Because I am living through it with you." He smiles and places his forehead on mine.

I slowly picked my head up to meet his eyes. He was staring at me wondering what his next move should be. I couldn't help but to tear up.

"Damnit, Ronnie. You really are something else, you know that? You make me feel things I never thought I would feel."

I give him a kiss and he smiles from ear to ear and tackles me underwater. I wrapped my arms and legs around his body and kissed him. He brings us up and pushed me against the wall. He grabs my face and pushes his tongue hard into my mouth. He wraps his hand in my hair and pulls back exposing my neck. He begins to kiss my neck and I let out a soft moan. He sits on the bench again and slowly guides me on him. I grabbed his head pushing mine closer to him and I feel all of him slowly entering. He wraps his hands around me and holds me tighter, pushing me closer to him. He begins to pick up the pace causing us both to moan. I look into his eyes and smirk.

"Draco" I whispered biting my lip. He lets out a deep growl as we both reach our climax.

He pulls the plug to drain the pool and wraps a warm fluffy towel around me. He wraps his around his hips and walks over to me. He takes the towel off and starts to dry me off. Once he reaches my hair, he rubs the towel roughly over my head. I push his hands away as he begins to laugh. I put my clothes back on and he leads me to our common room.