Promise

-A L W A Y S-

*okay like this is my fav chapter EVER, but  this is a very pure, sweet, filler chapter with Draco and Lucy, it is important but if its not your jam you cam probs skim it and get the gist. Toxic Draco starts in italics at the bottom. Next chapters following this will be... ;)* 

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Draco's POV

I furiously threw open the door expecting Penelope and Pansy to be fucking groveling at my feet. My body already shaking from the anger and high of giving that pathetic Ravenclaw boy what he deserved. I never thought I would use an unforgivable curse but this is what she's fucking doing to me. 

And I used it with no mercy. 

Instead of the vile Parkinson's, a large familiar pair of saintly blue eyes stared up at me. 

Lucy?

The edges of the empty black hole, that seemingly lived off of draining me of all joy softened. The crushing pain of my buckling rib cage rescinded slightly. 

"What did you do to Adealia?"  She looked up at me with bravery and determination displayed on her childlike features. 

"How- Lucy, why-" 

She pushed me to the side, walked into my room, and crossed her arms. I sighed and closed the door, but secretly I was grateful for her company. 

Losing Adealia had been soul crushing, but losing Lucy hurt in a different way. Like when a younger sibling is disappointed in you. Or you accidentally hurt a pet and can't explain it them. 

God I am getting weak. I thought bitterly

I rubbed my forehead as I tried to gather my thoughts on what to do. She sat down on my floor, her legs crisscrossed underneath her, and then patted the ground in front of her, signaling for me to sit with her. 

"Absolutely not." I laughed. 

She raised her eyebrows at me and tapped the floor with a little more force than before. 

I rubbed my face over my hand in disbelief and frustration. I sighed deeply and sat on the floor in front of her. 

She seemed immediately happier, "Good." she nodded as she said the word, seeming pleased that the next step of her plan had worked. I looked down at her bunny slippers and raised one eyebrow in amusement.  "Alright, go ahead." she smiled at me, waiting. 

I scoffed, "Go ahead and what? Lucy I-" 

"Nope. Go ahead, and tell me what happened." She was speaking to me like a teacher speaks to a child who is in trouble. 

How the bloody hell did this happen? I'm a death eater for fucks sake. 

I exhaled deeply, "I can't. I really can't tell you. There's too many details- too many secrets-" 

"Okay, well give me the summarized version then. We can work on the details later." 

I wrinkled my nose and pulled my head back in confusion as I stared at her sitting in front of me. It was like she had transformed into some strange adult but stayed in a young girls body. 

"Have you done this before?" I furrowed my eyebrows. 

My chirped up, "My mom is a muggle therapist." She smiled proudly. 

"I'm not a bloody Mu-" I exclaimed but stopped when she raised one eyebrow at me in disapproval. 

I put my head in my hands taking deep breaths,