⬆THE FAN ART ABOVE IS NOT MINE BUT IT FITS MY STORY SO WELL. CREDIT GOES TO WHOEVER MADE THIS - IT REALLY REMINDS ME OF CHRISTMAS DAY WHEN LUCIUS TOLD KELLY SHE LOOKED BEAUTIFUL. (HER SKIN IS A LITTLE DARKER THO - LIKE A NICE LIGHT GOLDEN BROWN.)
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"Alohomora."
The door opens with a faint click, allowing me to enter as I walk in, vial in one hand and the cloak in the other. I close the door quietly behind me in case Lucius is sleeping, breaking the silence in the house as I sigh, hanging the cloak on the peg and glancing at the vial in my hand. I shake it a little, watching the thick purple liquid lapping against the glass inside.
Not wishing to waste time, I walk quickly up the stairs, stopping when I reach the bedroom door. As I go to open it, I suddenly remember my appearance, quickly wiping the tears that stained my cheeks - I didn't want Lucius to see me like this.
I know he would just worry obsessively.
Taking a deep breath, I open the door, entering as quietly as I can and gently closing it behind me. As I near the bed, I quickly realise that Lucius is indeed sleeping, and I find myself smiling at the sight of him. The covers are barely concealing his naked chest as it rises and falls slowly to match his calm breathing. His long blonde hair is spread on the pillow, cushioning his head comfortably as he sleeps soundly.
He looks so peaceful.
I crouch down beside the bed, placing the vial on the bedside table and stroking Lucius's cheek, gently moving a few loose strands of hair from his face. "Lucius?" I say softly, watching him as he slowly opens his eyes, smiling tiredly when he sees me. I can't help but smile back, speaking in a soft voice as he awakes, blinking slowly. "I have a potion for you to take."
He nods and I stand, helping him to sit up then placing a few pillows behind his back. He watches me carefully as I transfigure an unused tissue into a spoon before opening the vial and pouring some of the potion out. I close it when I'm done, setting it back down as I turn back to Lucius, placing my hand under his chin. Then I gently tilt it up, bringing the spoon to his mouth as he opens it. As he drinks, I notice he pulls a disgusted face, sickened by the taste of it. He immediately resists, trying to close his mouth.
"Lucius please," I say taking the spoon away from his mouth as his eyes watch mine. "You have to take this. Otherwise, how are you going to heal?" He stares at me for a moment, attempting to break me but it doesn't work - instead I raise my eyebrow at him, causing him to sigh and open his mouth. Smiling, I bring the spoon back to his mouth, feeding him the rest of the liquid. He grimaces and makes a noise of disgust at the last drop, clearly it must have been the worst part. "It's ok, you're done," I assure him, placing the spoon back on the side, speaking to him as though he's a child being forced to take his medicine. I'm amused at this, smirking as I grab a tissue from the small table, wiping Lucius's mouth. He watches me as I do so, his beaming blue eyes staring at me innocently, yet they still make me nervous.
"There," I say, putting the tissue down. "Wasn't that bad was it?" He groans, pulling a face, "Tastes like goblin piss."
I laugh, "Don't be so dramatic." He watches as I clean up the bedside table, tidying away all our mess. "You have to take the potion every morning for 3 days, then you should be better." I return close to his side, sitting onto the bed as I play with a strand of his hair, brushing it back behind his ear. "You can rest now," I say softly, brushing my thumb over his cheek, smiling. "I'll see you in the morning." As much as I hate leaving him alone, nevermind sleeping separate from him, I know he has to get rest and that means me sleeping in the spare bedroom.
As I go to leave, I feel a tug on my wrist, restraining me from moving. I turn to see Lucius holding on to me, frowning slightly. "Where are you going?"
"To bed," I say, hoping he doesn't say what I think he's going to say. "Your bed is here, Kelly."
I sigh, "Lucius..."
"Please?"
"You're too weak."
"Can I please just have you tonight?" He pleads, "You know I worry when you're not here with me..." My heart lifts at his words and I can't help but smile, "Okay."
I leave quickly to brush my teeth and change into my pyjamas before slipping into bed beside Lucius, turning on my side to face him. As he moves forward, his hand slides up my waist, allowing him to pull me into to his , his forehead resting on mine. I'm careful not to touch him in case I hurt him, keeping my hand lightly on his arm. He chuckles, reading my mind, "I'm not made of glass, darling. You can touch me."
"I don't want to hurt you," I murmur into his chest, pulling away to look at him. "You won't," he assures me softly, moving my hair from my face. I watch him carefully as I place my hand on his chest, nuzzling my face in his neck when he hisses loudly in pain, causing me to jump back in fright. "Oh my god, Lucius, I'm so sorry, I didn't- "
I'm cut off by his laughter, a grin on his face as mine falls in anger. "That's not funny!" I push his arm in annoyance, causing him to actually groan in pain as he continues to laugh. "Okay, okay," he says breathlessly, "I'm sorry." I shake my head at him, laying back into his chest as he eventually stops chuckling to himself, holding me back in his embrace. Resting my head more comfortably against him, I speak, "When did you know?"
"Know what?" He nestles his face in my hair, closing his eyes tiredly.
"That you loved me."
Though I can't see him, I know he's smiling as he tightens his grip on my waist. I had no idea he loved me - so naturally, I also had no clue as to when he first caught feelings. As for me, I think I knew pretty early - I was just scared to admit it to myself. But seeing that Lucius wasn't afraid to tell me the truth really shook me. Made me feel guilty, like I wasn't honest with him.
I feel him take a deep breath, "Do you remember that week I left you alone at the manor?"
My heart stings instantly at the thought. I do remember that week, vividly.
Lucius had left for a week with no goodbye or form of contact, letting me think he had had enough of me. He hadn't. He was just away on death eater business, but I didn't know that at the time. I had cried a lot that week, having a mental breakdown when he returned. When I first realised I loved him.
"Yes."
"During that week, I travelled to many different places, one of them being a small town in London. I had finished my task..." he takes in a deep breath, and I pull away to look at him, touching his face as I tilt his head down to look at me. "You don't have to tell me," I say softly, watching him smile as he pulls me back into him, planting a sweet kiss on my head.
"In the centre of the town," he continues, "there was a community garden the townsfolk loved. It had tulips, lilies, daisies and many more. It was truly beautiful. And so, after such an eventful day, I decided to visit it." I listen, intrigued by what he's saying. "As I reached the centre, I stood still for a moment, before falling to my knees and sobbing hysterically. I remember thinking how tired I was of this life, and I wanted nothing more than to escape from it." I look up at him, tears welling in my eyes as he looks down, stroking my cheek.
"I prayed for a sign. A sign that everything would be all right. And then, as I wiped my tears, a single rose petal floated from the sky, right into my hand." I frown slightly as Lucius smiles, recalling his memory. "Instantly, I thought of you. Of our time in the manor garden, and that's when I realised - that was my sign." I slowly smile in disbelief, a tear rolling down my cheek. "I was your sign?"
"Of course you were my love," he wipes my tear with his thumb. "Who else could it be?" I smile, lifting up to kiss him, our mouths moving together in a slow motion as Lucius takes his time to savour my taste, his tongue playing with mine.
"I love you so much, Kelly." He whispers against my cheek, gently swiping his nose against my skin. "I love you, Lucius." I pull him closer as he nestles his face in my neck, kissing it softly.
We stay like this for a while, our bodies intertwined before we eventually fall asleep in each others arms.
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When I awake I'm on my side, Lucius behind me, his front pressing into my back. His arm is snaked around my waist, holding me tightly to his body, as if afraid I'll leave. I blink the sleep out of my eyes a few times before sitting up a little, Lucius's arm restraining me. As I try to move him off, his hold tightens, making me sigh.
Damn, even when he's weak, he's still this strong.
Eventually, after ten minutes of trying, I manage to free myself from his grasp, gently moving his arm away from me and back in the bed. Then I turn, watching him as he stirs in his sleep, his hand lifting as he lays back on the pillow, one arm up beside his head, the other resting on the mattress. I smile tiredly, getting up from the bed and changing into a large hoodie with leggings. I sweep my hair messily into a bun, giving Lucius a small kiss on the lips before I leave to brush my teeth and go downstairs.
Scorpion jumps from the sofa when I enter the living room, his eyes pricked up as he barks happily. "Shh, Scorpion," I crouch down, petting him as he wags his tail happily, licking my hand. "Is my baby hungry?" He barks and I chuckle before standing. "All right, come on then." He follows me into the kitchen, waiting patiently as I fill his bowl to the rim and place it down in front of him, watching him as he wolfs the food down hungrily. I sigh in exhaustion, stroking him, "Good boy."
As I fill the kettle with water from the tap, I hear a knock on the door, making me turn suddenly. I leave the kettle, walking past Scorpion, his face still in the food bowl as I reach the front door, my hand slowly turning the handle. I open the door, greeted by a smiling face, someone I didn't know how much I needed to see until now.
I sigh in relief, "Dee..."
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So I don't know about you guys, but I feel like this chapter could have been a bit better. I think coz of school and stuff, I'm just not as focused. But I promise soon, there will be better chapters and smut due to the lack of it. But Lucius is weak, so it will have to wait for about another chapter I think.
K byee xx