Tending the plants, <Tag: Draco>

[Neville Longbottom]

Neville wasn't so keen on Mondays. For a start, he had double potions with a teacher who hated him and terrified him. Then there was the lack of Herbology, his best and favourite subject. In fact, it bothered him so much that he'd made the decision to spend an hour in the greenhouses after classes were over each Monday. Professor Sprout had agreed to his idea, so he'd made it definite. On this particular Monday, Neville wasn't feeling particularly well. His head was sore, he kept sneezing, he ached all over and just generally felt very unwell. Still, he didn't want to give up his time in the greenhouse, so he went anyway, making the choice to only stay for half an hour today.

Pulling off his gardening gloves, Neville let them fall onto the table and placed both hands down, closing his eyes to rest for a moment. He then ran a hand through his hair, before putting the gloves back on again to finish tending to the plants. He was so engrossed in what he was doing that he didn't notice the door creaking open.

[Draco Malfoy]

The greenhouse door creaked as he opened it. He already knew that Neville was probably going to be the only one there. He stepped inside closing the door slowly behind him. He walked quietly up behind Neville once he had reached him he snaked his arms around his torso.

"Hey lover"

Draco lent forwards and gently kissed the side of Nevilles neck.

[Neville Longbottom]

Neville looked up sharply, surprised to find arms wrapping themselves around him. It took him a moment to react, as he didn't want to address the person by name in case he had the wrong name. However, as soon as he heard the voice, he knew exactly who it was and smiled. The kiss on his neck made his stomach feel all fluttery and he turned round, pulling Draco towards him.

"Hey babe..." he whispered in reply, then pressed a soft kiss to Draco's lips. "What are you doing in here? I thought you'd be doing homework or charging about with Crabbe and Goyle, being scary to little first years..." he continued, grinning.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco kissed Neville back, loving the feeling of Neville's soft lips on his own. He held Neville close to him and smiled,

"Well I tried doing the homework but I got side tracked by Crabbe and Goyle wanting to scare the little first years but then I also got side tracked from that by the thought of you all alone in this greenhouse."

The smile on Draco's lips turned to a grin as he pressed his lips against Neville's once more, his hand rested on the back of Neville's head pushing him into a deeper kiss.

[Neville Longbottom]

Draco's kiss was exactly what Neville needed; it seemed to help him forget about how ill he felt. He listened carefully to what he was being told, knowing it would take more concentration than usual to understand it. Kissing Draco again was nice, but he felt his head starting to hurt more when it was pushed. Deciding not to mention it, he waited until the kiss was over and then half-smiled, then winced and frowned as his head ached suddenly.

"I hate being unwell..." he complained, leaning in and cuddling up to Draco with his head resting on the blonde's shoulder. He added a sniff, more for effect than for any real practical reason.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco ran his hand threw Neville's hair as he lent it on his shoulder.

"Do you want to go to the hospital wing?" he said at a whisper.

He gently stroked Neville's hair, his other hand ran up and down Neville's back. He was trying anything to make Neville feel better but he wasn't really sure if anything of what he was doing was actually helping.

[Neville Longbottom]

It was times like this that Neville wished he was someone like Freddie, because he would be able to be all pathetic and whiney and suck his thumb. However, he was Neville, so he had to be brave and appear not to be too bothered about it. He nuzzled against Draco's neck, occasionally nibbling and kissing at the soft skin there.

"I'm not sure if it would help... what can they do for a cold, anyway? Probably just tell me to go to bed, and I really don't want to. I've got a meeting later anyway, which I can't really miss..." he rambled, more to himself than to Draco as a way of justifying the fact he was still here in the greenhouse instead of curled up in bed, all cosy and comfortable.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco pulled Neville against him tight.

"Thats it Mr Longbottom, bed for you I say!"

He wrapped one arm around Neville's waist and placed Neville's arm over his shoulders. He did this to support him as he took him back to the castle and preferably to his dorm so he could sleep.

[Neville Longbottom]

Neville was about to protest when he found himself being manouevered into position and walked across the greenhouse. After re-arranging his thoughts, he decided he should make an attempt at speech, since it was quite important that he said something. "You don't understand, I can't miss the meeting, really I can't. It's the whole animagus thing... if I miss it I'll fall behind and I won't be able to catch up very easily."

He sighed deeply, already aware that he wasn't great academically. "They've got an advantage, they're actually good at magic. What am I? I'm just someone who's rubbish at it... So I can't go to bed. Really." He stopped walking, hoping Draco would stop too.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco placed his hand under Neville's chin and lifted his head slightly so he could look him in the eye. His other hand rested on Neville's waist.

"Neville you aren't going to miss it I promise. What time is your meeting....change that what time is it now?"