Touch Starved

Break Mine

Hogwarts was just as beautiful as you remember it being. The lawn was lush and green, the trees hinted at the upcoming fall with their nearly yellow leaves. The building stood tall, it looked like nothing had ever happened. You took in her sights, more so that the night you had the last time. The gargoyles had been redone, they looked smoother almost, like marbled stone. The evening wind sang as it ran through the manu pillars, the smell of the lake lingered on it. Reminding you of days you had spent on their shores. Skipping rocks and soaking in the sunlight.

You arrived just as dinner started, meeting Mcgonigal at the front gates.

"Hello y/n" she shook your hand lightly. "Draco" she looked at him, he was very obviously nervous to see her, his eyes locking with her for only a moment. "You both look well."

"Thank you Professor Mcgonigal" you smiled at her as her eyes watched Draco "you do as well"

"Please. Call me Minerva. You're not children anymore. Come, I have made spaces for you both at the teachers table." You assumed with these words they all knew you were coming. They did not it seems.

You walked in alongside Minerva, all eyes turned to you. While you know no one recognized you, you were sure they did recognize someone. Draco. The nearly white haired ex death eater who once upon a time controlled these halls. You held tight to Draco's hand, keeping yourself planted to the earth, or maybe you were keeping him from running. You weren't sure.

Your eyes scanned the professors, who all stopped eating as the students did, clearly not warned of the coming visitors. You caught one set of eyes in particular. Neville, who you had completely forgotten had gotten a position here as the new Herbology professor... great

"Hello Students!" Mcgonigal spoke "This weekend we are being joined by a few guests" she gestured for you both to stand. Your hand still is not leaving Draco's. "This is Draco Malfoy, and his bride to be Y/N Y/L/N" the whispers rolled through the crowd, and even came from the table you sat at. You tried hard not to look to your other side, where of course Neville sat. His fist clenching on the table. You couldn't blame Mcgonigal for the seating, no one knew of the past here, but you sitting next to Neville seemed like a better idea than Draco sitting by him, that could only end in a mess. "I expect everyone to treat them as we treat everyone who comes through our door, welcomed!"

You sat, your stomach far too turned to really eat anything. The professors around you pulled you into conversation.

"Y/L/N darling you look lovely!" Sybill Trelawney reached for your hand. You shook it softly, it was nice to see all of them again. "You must read leaves with me before you leave" you nodded at her request. That did seem like it would be really fun, divinations had always been something you were exceptional at. You'd even tested out your 5th year. Though you still insisted on coming in every now and again.

"Y/n" you heard behind you, turning to see Hagrid standing behind you. You stood from your seat, wrapping Hagrid in as much of a bear hug as you could manage.

Hagrid had been one of the people there for you when you found out your father wasn't going to live, a long standing family friend of your fathers, having gone to school with one another. He even let you sneak alongside Olympe Maxime once to see the Dragons for the triwizard tournament. The time you assume, Harry wasn't included in.

"How are you Rubeus? I am sorry I haven't written. Life has been..." you looked at Draco, who watched you with curious eyes. "Busy"

"Don't even worry about it. I am just happy to see you. I however was not aware you were engaged" his eyes looked to Draco.

"Oh yes, I am sorry Hagrid, Draco and I haven't really had time to send our invitations or anything."

"I heard about what happened with that Pansy girl...and about your house. I really am sorry" he looked at your with saddened eyes. The daily prophet had of course covered the whole story. Or what they could get considering you wouldn't speak with them. "What brings you to Hogwarts?" he asked.