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Chapter 34

Pink!?

Dad let Draco come over again. He didn't leave the house, but he let him go in my room. So long as the door was kept open at all times. And he was randomly walk past my room to make sure we weren't doing anything. Of course, none of that applied when Draco and I went down to the lake. He would kiss me like he'd never see me again.

On one particular day, I was waiting for him by the lake. I smiled and he greeted me with a kiss. However, there was a strange look on his face. He held up the Daily Prophet and I saw my brother on the front page.

"The boy who lies!? What the bloody hell is this!?"

"I don't know. Fudge seems to have lost his mind. Ever since last year when… you know."

I nodded and read through.

"Rubbish! My brother isn't a liar!"

I crumbled the paper and laid back on the grass.

"Why can't they just leave him alone? Harry would never lie about something like this."

"I doubt anyone would lie about something like that. That'd be real messed up."

I nodded and took a deep breath. I felt him take my hand and I smiled a bit.

"You know my mum and dad met here. They used to play here too. She grew up nearby."

"Really? Cool."

We laid there in silence for a while. He stroked my hand with his thumb and I closed my eyes.

Draco's POV

I didn't like her brother, but even I thought this was unfair. Fudge was in denial and he was taking it out on Potter.

"From what I've heard, Fudge might be sending someone to Hogwarts. I don't know if it's true though."

She sighed in frustration and sat up.

"Things are only going to get worse. I'd love to hunt down the dark lord and kill him myself. He killed my mum and James." She said.

She pushed her hair back and put her chin on her knee.

"At least one thing hasn't changed." I said.

She looked at me curiously and I sat up.

"I still have you."

She smiled and laid her head on my shoulder.

"You'll always have me." She said.

I put my arm around her shoulders and smiled. I loved her.

Lily's POV

Towards the end of summer things really did get worse. Harry and Dudley had been attacked by dementors! Harry conjured a patronus to save them and now he was being put on trial.

"Can they really do this?" I asked dad.

"I'm afraid so. Though I doubt he'll be expelled. Dumbledore will almost certainly make sure that doesn't happen. You don't need to worry."

I gave him a half smile.

"He's my brother. My family. I'll always worry. Night dad."

"Good night." He said quietly.

I went upstairs and fell on my bed. Gypsy jumped off the windowsill and laid down next to me.

"What's next Gypsy? What more are they going to do to him?"

She looked at me and tilted her head. I sighed and then tried to get some sleep.

Harry wasn't expelled. I met up with him, Ron and Hermione on the Hogwarts Express. I hugged him tightly.

"Thank god!"

"I'm fine Lily. And I can't breathe."

I quickly let go.

"Sorry."

There was something wrong with him. I sat with them for about half the train ride. Draco knocked on the door and opened it.

"You coming?"

"No. She's staying with us." Harry said.

"I can make my own decisions."

I got up and left with Draco.

"Aren't I usually the one who starts these things?"

I didn't answer and we found an empty compartment. I sat down and looked out the window.

Draco's POV

I sat down next to her but didn't say anything. There wasn't really much I could say. After a while she took my hand. I looked at her. Her beautiful green eyes stared into mine. I reached behind me and closed the shades. She moved closer to me and I pulled her onto my lap. I kissed her hungrily and wove my hand into her silky hair. I wrapped my other arm around her waist and held her slim body close to mine. She tasted like strawberries and smelled like fresh roses. He moved my lips to her jaw and then placed light kisses down her neck. I heard a soft moan and that excited me! I knew I had to stop. I kissed her lips once more before I sat back.

"Why did you stop?"

"Because we're on a train where someone could walk in. Because if that someone is your brother he'll tell your father. Because I don't want to die."

She laughed and leaned forward. I could feel the warmth from her lips.

"But I don't want you to stop kissing me." She whispered.

I shivered a bit. I closed the space between us and kissed her. But I wanted more! I wanted so much more.

Lily's POV

I wanted more! I grabbed hold of his tie and pulled back a bit.

"Lock the door." I said.

He immediately did what I asked and the put his hand on my leg.

"You we're almost there, right?"

"Then you better stop talking." I whispered.

He smiled and I smiled before pulling his lips to mine. He immediately pushed his tongue into my mouth and I couldn't help but moan. I pulled back a bit.

"Draco I… I want you to touch me."

He sucked in a breath before he slowly nodded. He slowly moved one hand under my shirt and up my back. I closed my eyes and smiled. His hands were warm and gentle. I slowly undid the top of his shirt. I stroked his smooth, pale skin. He sighed and I immediately kissed him. His other hand soon moved under my shirt. I opened more of his shirt and kissed his neck.

"Lily…"

I kissed down his throat and then went back to his lips.

"Lily?"

Draco and I jumped apart. He fixed his shirt and I opened the door. Harry looked at me.

"I just wanted to apologize. I'll let you get back to whatever you're doing."

He walked away before I could even open my mouth. I sighed in frustration and closed the door.

"He interrupted… for that?" I said.

I sighed and sat down.

"We're pretty much there anyway. We'll have to finish later."

I smiled and laughed a bit.

When we got to the castle, I didn't fail to notice the new teacher. She was sitting next to my father, dressed all in pink. Pink was already my least favorite color, but just looking at this woman made me sick. I found Draco and nodded towards the woman. He looked and a repulsed look came to his face.

"I'd like to introduce Professor Dolores Jane Umbridge. I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing the professor good luck."

"Ahem."

I rolled my eyes and Harry grabbed my hand. He turned and looked at me.

"She was at my hearing, she works for Fudge." He whispered.

I narrowed my eyes at the woman.

"Switch seats with me. Get behind me."

He did as I said and I tried to keep him from her view.

"Thank you for those warm words of welcome, professor." She said.

Harry held onto my hand.

"And how lovely to see your bright, shining faces smiling up at me."

For some reason, my father immediately looked at me with a warning in his eyes.

You always ruin my fun.

"I'm sure we're all going to be very good friends."

Don't count on it lady.

"That's likely."

I looked at the twins and smirked. They just winked.

"The Ministry of magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizards to be of vital importance. Although, each headmaster has brought something new to this historic school," she nodded to Dumbledore. "Progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected, and prune practices that ought to be prohibited."

She gave a horrid little giggle after that.

Draco's POV

The look in Lily's eyes was dangerous. I knew she was already trying to think of ways to run this woman out of the school. I also knew I wouldn't be able to stop her. And if I told Snape, she'd kill me. I was just going to have to keep an extra eye on her.