Need You More than Air

Chapter 42

                Anna had dozed off when Draco had made her lay back on the bed, holding her until she had finally passed out. She was no longer confined to the dungeons, but she still felt like a prisoner. Anna sat up in Draco’s bed as he came out of his bathroom, water running in the claw foot tub in there.

                “I’ve got you a bath going,” he said when he noticed her awake, “How are you feeling?”

                “I don’t know, let me wake up good and I’ll tell you,” she stretched sleepily, “What’s with the bath? Do I smell or something?”

                “No, silly,” he laughed slightly at the offended look on her face, “I thought you might enjoy a warm bath. It might make you feel better.”

                “Thank you, I would like that,” Anna said softly, her eyes watching Draco as he moved around his room. He took a thick green robe and slippers out of his closet. He would have to find the clothes he’d bought Anna last time she’d had to hide out in his room because the dark lord had ruined her sweater and jacket.

                “Come on, I’ll help you,” he offered, reaching for her hand and pulling her gently off the bed and to her feet. Draco led her into the bathroom, closing the door, and cut the water off. The tub was full of steaming water and looked heavenly. Draco began to slowly undress Anna, and she let him, no longer shy to be nude in front of him. When she was completely naked Draco put his hand on her belly. There was a very slight roundness there, but it was hardly noticeable. He still could not get over the fact that they were going to have a baby at about the end of their seventh year. Well, it was wonderful to him and he was going to do his best to make sure Anna ate more. Draco held her hand and helped Anna into the tub and Anna sighed as she sank into the water.

                “Lean back and wet your hair,” he said in a throaty whisper, watching her perfect body move in the tub. It was hard to believe Anna was pregnant because she was still trim, yet curvy, her breasts looked fuller and she still had those curvy hips and behind. He could feel himself wanting her, but he held himself in check. It was time to pamper Anna. She deserved it and so much more.

                When Anna came up from the water, Draco began shampooing her long dark hair, soaping it up, “I can do it,” Anna said, bringing her hands up to stop him.

                “No,” he put her hands down in the water, “I want to do this.”

                And Anna sat there, enjoying the feel of Draco’s fingers as they scrubbed and massaged her scalp. It was pure bliss. Finally, he had her lean her head back and used something to start rinsing her hair.

                Draco then soaped up a sponge and began bathing Anna’s shoulders and back then moved to the front and bathed her chest, the sponge and his soapy hand running all along her body, “Stand up,” he said roughly, his voice filled with yearning. He helped Anna stand and begin to bath her all over with his soapy hands and the sponge. At first Anna tried to stop him again, “Draco, I can bath myself,” she said a little embarrassed.

                “Anna, I want to touch you,” he said gruffly, “please let me do this?”

                Anna stood there as Draco bathed every inch of her body, rubbing and caressing her skin along the way until Anna thought she would melt.

                “Okay, let’s sit down and give me your toes,” he grabbed her hand, again helping her down into the water and went to the end of the tub and took each foot out of the water, bathing them one at a time with the soap, massaging each foot and getting good between her toes. Anna had never experienced anything like the bath Draco was giving her.

                But it wasn’t over, “You sit here and soak while I get the house elves to bring up some food, don’t move,” and he left her to soak her body in the still steaming water. Anna closed her eyes in pleasure.

                A little while later he came back in, “Okay, it’s time to get out before you get prune skin,” and Draco helped Anna step down out of the huge claw foot tub, to stand on a thick rug. He took a huge, warm, fluffy towel and began rubbing her down gently yet firmly, until her body was completely dry. He took his thick green robe and helped her put it on, tying it closed in the front. He gave her his slippers to wear, which were way too big for Anna’s small feet, but they kept her feet warm.

                Draco led Anna to his bed, where he sat with her in front of him and towel dried her long midnight hair and then took his brush and combed the tangles out smoothly.

                “Feel better now?” he asked, his arms going around her waist from behind.

                “Much better,” Anna sighed. She had never felt so pampered in her life. Anna leaned back, resting her head and body against Draco.

                Suddenly a table and two chairs appeared in the bedroom. Complete with several dishes of food. The table was set with nice china and silver, even huge crystal goblets filled with pumpkin juice and butterbeer. Anna and Draco ate a lovely dinner and when they were done, Anna yawned loudly, trying to cover it up. The lovely bath and dinner had made her very sleepy.

                “Why don’t you lie down while I get a bath myself,” Draco suggested as he pulled the covers back on his bed so Anna could lie down. Anna climbed into his huge bed and Draco tucked the covers in around her.

                “Are you sure you don’t need any help with your bath?” Anna asked seductively, her eyes glowing at the thought of bathing Draco.

                “No,” he said reluctantly, “I don’t think I could take your hands on my body without trying to have my way with you,” he finished shrewdly.

                “Well, in that case, I believe you do need my help,” Anna returned, giving Draco a look filled with longing, “because I love it when you have your way with me.”

                “You are a little minx,” Draco laughed softly, “but right now I want you to get some rest. You and the baby need it,” he kissed her softly on the lips, his hand touching her stomach gently. He went into the bathroom, closing the door.

                Anna sighed and sleep started to take over, but not before she thought how wonderful it was to be with Draco again, no matter what she had been through or what would happen.

                Anna awoke to the wonderful feeling of Draco kissing the back of her neck. She was lying partially on her stomach, and then she felt his naked skin pressed against her own naked skin. Somehow her robe was gone and nothing was between her and Draco. He must have removed it. His hands smoothed her long silky hair away from her neck. He was still kissing the back of her neck, his lips following his hands down along her spine. He ran his hands along Anna’s body to her waist, running his hands along her hips and bottom.

                Draco came back up to her neck and whispered, “I love you,” into Anna’s ear. Anna could feel her body melting and responding to Draco’s touch.

                Draco had not meant to touch Anna. He was going to let her sleep, but he lay there beside her, watching her steady breathing for the longest time and he couldn’t resist her. Draco always wanted Anna, but after the bath he’d helped her with earlier that evening his desire for her had reached such a point that he had to have her. Draco had slowly removed his robe she was wearing, wanting to look at her beautiful body. Her skin soft and glowing in the low light of the single candle he had left burning. She was lying half on her stomach and a pillow, her back to him, so he had moved her hair and began kissing her neck his hands and lips working their way down her body. Then he went back up to whisper his love for her in her ear.

                Anna rolled over, facing Draco, her hazel-green eyes looking deep into his silver blue ones. Draco pulled her into him closer, skin on skin, “Anna, I want you,” he said with longing, “but if you don’t feel like it I will understand.”

                In response Anna leaned in, kissing him softly on the lips, her hand touching his smooth chest, “There is nothing I want more than you loving me,” she whispered against his cheek, “I want your hands on me always,” and Draco captured her lips in a deep, amazing kiss, rolling them over with Anna on top of him. Draco continued to kiss her deeply, Anna reveling in the feel of his hands all over her body, her skin pressed deeply into his as she lay on top of him.

                One thing led to another and Draco made love to Anna. Draco rolled over, pulling Anna back on top of him; he smoothed her tangled midnight hair back from her face as she laid her head in his neck. They were both somewhat sweaty. Draco could still feel the pounding of Anna’s heart through his own chest and knew his must be doing the same. It amazed him that each time he and Anna were together it only got better between them. There was no denying they were made for each other. No one else had ever made Draco feel the way Anna did. With her he felt needed and loved and it made him wish to be better, to protect her.

                Draco had thought this over long and hard for a while. He wanted to ask Anna to marry him. Draco knew they were both young, but that hadn’t stopped them from getting Anna pregnant. They were both only seventeen now, but would very soon be eighteen. So far Anna had said nothing about marriage, which made Draco a little afraid to ask, but he wanted to be with her always, if they survived whatever the dark lord had in store for them. Time would tell what was going to happen to them and whether Draco could make Anna his in every way possible. Draco needed her more than the air he breathed.