January 7, 1997
She groaned and winced. Her eyes fluttered open. Harry, Hermione, Ron and Christian stood there with worried expressions. "Why are you always in the hospital wing, Rye" Harry sighed.
She slowly got up and drank the water on the side table. She looked back at them and frowned. "What exactly happened?"
Hermione exchanged glanced with the others and bit her lip. She furrowed her eyes. Hermione dug into her robe and pulled out her necklace. The ring that Malfoy had given her.
She yanked it out of Hermione's hand and put it onto her neck. "He- Malfoy got injured when trying to save you. Madam Pomfrey said he'd wake up 3hours ago but he still hasn't" Ron gulped, glancing at the bed across the room.
Her eyes followed and there she saw his pale body. She frowned and jumped off the bed, stumbling over to his. Harry grabbed her arm. "What are you doing?"
"Something I'm not afraid of doing anymore"
Rye reached his bed and cupped his cheek. A tear fell from her eye and she smiled softly. "I'm right here, Malfoy. You'll be okay. I know you will." Her eyes wandered over to his chest and abdomen.
It was both bandaged and there was a little bit of blood bleeding through it. Malfoy's breathing was steady yet faint. Memories of what happened the previous day came rushing is to her mind.
Nott laughed when Malfoy threw a snowball at his shoulder but his smile dropped when it landed on her. "Brooks! Get out of there" he yelled, running towards her. Malfoy shot her a glance and his eyes widened.
When they both started running, she glanced down and her breath hitched. "Brooks, don't move" Malfoy yelled in panic. Nott raked his hair and wet his lips.
"Hang on there, Brooks"
She took a step and..CRACK
Cold surrounded her and her skin went numb. The water was dark and cold. She saw two set of feet run to the hole she dropped in. Her eyes started to get heavy. It felt like water was filling up her lungs.
She saw Malfoy dive in without a shirt. She tried to laugh but couldn't- her lips were frozen. Blood surrounded Malfoy and his face displayed pain. His chest and abdomen were slashed. The ice must've cut him when diving in.
Malfoy swam the deeper she sunk. He reached out his left arm and her eyes snapped to it. Even with the smallest lighting, she could figure out there was something on his forearm. It was almost like a tattoo.
She squinted and tried to make the best out of it. But the cold took over. Her eyes closed as she felt a tug at her wrist. Suddenly, she was moving fast- not down but up. Her body came out of the water and she was colder than ever. She coughed historically.
It felt like a bunch of needles were piercing into her skin. She shivered laying on Malfoy's bare chest. Her hands were covered in blood. His blood.
"MALFOY!" Nott yelled. He ran over to them and picked her up. "You're okay, girl. You're okay. Come on. Get in" Nott whispered, pulling her into his coat. She shook in cold. Her arms wrapped tightly around Nott. He looked down at her and frowned.
"HELP!" Nott screamed towards the castle. He picked out Malfoy's coat and placed it on his now blue and bleeding body. Nott screamed again and this time Christian came running into the yard.
Christian's eyes went wide and his eyes flickered from her to Malfoy to the hole in the ice. "What the fuck happened here?" He breathed and ran towards Malfoy. "Mate, you really like her, huh?" Christian whispered for only Malfoy and picked him up along with his coat.
The three ran back in the castle with Malfoy unconscious. She cried. Her tears warmed her frozen cheeks. But Nott's embrace was warmer.
When they reached the wing, Christian placed Malfoy on the bed across the room while Nott tucked her into a bed. He sat beside her and Christian ran to get Madam Pomfrey. She smiled weakly at Nott. "Make sure he's okay".
Nott tightly squeezed her hand and got up, walking towards Malfoy. Madam Pomfrey and Christian soon came in running. She sighed, when she saw Madam Pomfrey take precautions on Malfoy. She closed her eyes and pulled the sheets over her, softly.
He pulled her out. He pulled her out and this is what happened. Malfoy got hurt. She sobbed in anger. "You asshole, why would you do that? Come on, wake up. Wake up" she cried. Christian pulled her off Malfoy. "Let..me....go. Malfoy you rotting bastard, if you don't fucking get up. I will kill you myself. Wake the fuck up."
She cried in Christian's chest and he patted her back. Hermione looked at her sadly. Harry heaved a sigh and looked away. He couldn't stand the thought of his best friend going after his life long enemy.
Nott walked in the wing with flowers in his hands. It was Orchids. Her favourite flowers. She looked at Nott and squinted. He placed one of the flowers by Malfoy and the other in her hand. "He loves them too" Nott whispered. "Because you do."
She whimpered and glanced back at Malfoy. Tears filled her eyes again. "Please wake up, Draco. Please wake up" she breathed. Malfoy's breathing suddenly went rapid. Rye started to panic. Madam Pomfrey ran in and pushed all of them back.
Her eyes never left him. She ran over to him and cupped his cheek, planting a kiss on his lips. She opened her eyes again and bit her lip. "Come on" she whispered. Madam Pomfrey looked at her sadly and told her to move back to her bed.
Malfoy's breath dropped and his body froze for a second before he gasped- sitting up, coughing. Her shoulders dropped in relief and she smiled softly. Harry looked at Malfoy then her. He looked away, upset. Harry got off the bed and walked out of the wing.
She watched him leave and looked and Hermione and Ron. Ron shrugged and Hermione placed her hand on her shoulder. "He just wants the best for you. And he" Hermione said, pointing at Malfoy. "Isn't the best for you."
The two bid goodbye to her and Christian- saying they will come back later. Madam Pomfrey stabilized Malfoy and he was resting peacefully. Christian and Nott stayed with her for a while before leaving for bed.
It was quiet in the corridors. There was no one in the hospital wing other than her and Malfoy. The only thing being heard was his soft breaths. Malfoy was asleep and she watched him. Hand on his. He looked peaceful yet lifeless.
Malfoy's hand twitched and his eyes flickered open. Her head shot up and she smiled at him.
