Cruel

Usually, the sun didn’t bother Amelia in the morning because she always closed her blinds that kept all of the light out. But since the night before she had been just a tad bit occupied, and so the rays of sunlight hit her mercilessly. The woman groaned, trying to shift to her other side but being unable to by an arm wrapped around her waist. Memories of the night came flooding in her mind and she couldn’t help but let a small smirk break through. Yeah, that had been one bloody amazing night. Amelia bit her lip, turning completely now even with the arm around her and her smirk transformed in a soft smile when she gazed upon Scabior sleeping. Like every other human being, sleep made him look younger, more innocent. His face didn’t hold the usual contempt or sarcastic amusement she was used to. It was like seeing a whole other person, and Amelia couldn’t help but wish that she would see that person more often.

“You know, love, I can’t sleep with you staring at me.” Scabior suddenly said, making the woman next to him jump a bit. This made Scabior chuckle slightly as Amelia scowled at him, but it quickly disappeared when he placed a small kiss on her lips.

“Oh, screw you.” she just said, shaking her head with a smile.

“You already have, but we can do it again if you want.”

Amelia rolled her eyes, slapping Scabior on the arm playfully.

“Hm, maybe another time, dear.” the woman replied, mocking him slightly...but he only removed his arm from her waist and put it across her shoulder, pulling her in.

They both stayed silent for a moment, just relishing the fact that they could finally be together like this without having to worry about anyone barging in. Amelia’s senses were heightened, so heightened that she could feel Scabior’s hair softly tickle her bare flesh, their bodies seemingly stuck together.

"Hey, can I ask you a question?" Amelia finally managed to whisper, although her stomach was full of butterflies, which was very odd for her since she was seldom nervous for anything.

"Of course, love." Scabior replied, suddenly looking at her intently, his eyebrows furrowed a bit with curiosity.

The woman bit her lip, trying to pluck up her courage. She twirled a strand of black hair between her fingers, a nervous habit of hers, before Scabior caught it with his hand and slipped his hand in hers. Amelia looked at him, up to his hypnotic eyes, and she knew she would crumble before them.

"Are you just using me?" she asked, blushing at herself. She felt weak as she asked this, the feeling she hated the most.

"Is this what Umbridge was talking to you about yesterday?" Scabior asked, a look of anger crossing his face. Amelia instantly regretted asking the bloody question, but Scabior continued. "Love, of course I'm not using you. If I was using you do you really think I would've done everything I could to make sure you were alright? Do you really think I would've kept you around, with all the fighting we do? Of course not, I don't have that much bloody patience. Amelia, you don't realize the feelings I have towards you. Honestly, I didn't realize them before either. But, if anything, believe me that I'm not using you."

Amelia smiled, a true smile, and kissed Scabior as joy overwhelmed her. It was as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders, because she actually did believe Scabior, she hadn't sensed any lies in his speech. She couldn't believe that he actually had some feelings towards her. Well, he hadn't really said that in those words, but she hoped that's what he meant.

"I don't think we should work together anymore, though." Amelia said, after their kiss had ended and she once again had control over her lips. Scabior looked at her in confusion, and she hastily spoke again. "Not that I don't want to, but Umbridge won't ever get off of our backs and honestly I hate that woman enough that I don't want to see her more than I have to."

Scabior laughed whole heartedly, which made Amelia smile brightly. She loved when he was in a good mood and didn't need to put his mask on as he so often did; it was nice. She tried to fix this moment in her mind, because she didn't want to lose this. The moment where the two of them were in her bed, just woken up from having sex and laughing together. She wasn't completely sure when it would happen again, but she was enjoying the time she had right now.

"I get where you're coming from, love. I guess it would be a good idea, but I still want to see you. See, I'm not really one for relationships and I'm almost certain you're not either. But, I'd like to give this a try, if you want."

Amelia didn't want to let him know how much this surprised her. This was one of the things she was the least expecting. He was right, she wasn't one for relationships with just regular guys. But, Scabior wasn't just a regular guy...and the idea that she could have him all to herself made her smile.

"You know what? I'd like to give this relationship thing a try too."

Scabior smirked at her, but Amelia saw in his eyes that he was truly happy, and that's when she knew she had made the right decision. He kissed her, but it wasn't like all of the other times. This time it was rather sweet and soft.

Yeah, she thought to herself, she was bloody falling for this guy...and she was falling hard.