Written for Time Signature, who won a competition of mine

Written for Prompts: Elimination Style Competition (prompt: falling)

My Worst Nightmare

She was falling… falling very fast. At any moment she just knew she'd hit the bottom of wherever it was she was falling. There would be a crack and then they'd be sent to recover her body; the body that would be in pieces.

"Harry!"

She knew that voice; it was the voice that brought her so much happiness in her life. She hadn't had much happiness in her childhood, growing up with Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon, but then she had met him and she had learnt what real happiness was.

"Harry!"

It was like music to her ears. It was the one sound she wanted to hear before death came to her. If she fell hearing that voice, she would die a happy woman.

"Harry!"

Suddenly, she was lying in her bed, covers sprayed all over the place. Sweat dripped down the side of her face and covered her body in a thick coating. A gentle hand was resting on her shoulder, another stroking her sweat-drenched hair.

"Harry."

The voice was a lot gentler now – calmer – and she smiled.

"Draco?"

"You were dreaming of falling again, weren't you?"

"I can't help it."

"What happened this time?" Draco was now propped up on his elbow, a worried expression on his face.

Harry shook her head, her hand touching his cheek. "Just the same," she said calmly, smiling at him. "You wake me before I get anywhere."

Draco smiled. "I'm glad," he said. "I'd hate to think what would happen if you ever did reach the bottom."

Harry nodded. She had heard many things about that, but whether they were true or not… well, she wasn't entirely sure she ever wanted to find out.

"What time is it, anyway?" she asked, looking at Draco.

Draco shrugged. "Late… or early," he said. "But thankfully we have the whole morning to ourselves." Smiling, he drew her closer to him, placing a kiss on the top of her nose and then on her lips.

Harry responded, grinning between kisses. "Lucky us," she said.

Draco kissed her again, fingers running through her hair. "I love you," he whispered. "So much."

Harry returned his kiss. "I love you, too," she said.

Okay, so I am always open to trying new things, so I attempted gender-bender, despite it really not being my thing. But Time Signature requested it, so I obliged (or at least tried to).

I hope it was okay, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.