My End All, Love All | Draco Malfoy

Chapter 7

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Chapter 7:

DRACO'S POV:

I tried to hide behind a few people before the Duel. The reason ? Maybe I was trying to hide my immense fear of Aria getting hurt. Or, concealing myself so she didn't notice my presence and lose focus. Either way I was still there for support and I hope she knew that.

She entered with her three friends looking quite confident, I admired her for that. Her incredibly well shown confidence contradicted my utmost fear. By now I was watching closely and keeping my promise to her that I would step in if something were to get out of hand.

She was astonishing. Rosie really trained her well earlier today. She predicted every spell Blaise was about to perform and counteracted it with her own. I turned away for a second to look over to Pansy and share our amazement before I heard the most catastrophic spell Blaise could've ever said.

"CRUCIO !". Aria dropped down to the floor in a whirlwind of pain and before he could cast his next spell I jumped through the crowd, knocking over many people - but I couldn't have cared. "EXPELLIARMUS" I yelled - whisking his wand into my grip. I was furious, I wanted Blaise to suffer, I wanted him to feel as much pain as Aria was experiencing. How dare he ever hurt her like that again, had he not learned ?
Before I could do anything Snape pulled me away following on by dragging Blaise out of the room.

Pansy and I ran towards Aria's side, both screaming her name before she passed out from the tortuous pain. Pansy was helping me pull her up and we both rushed to the hospital wing while I was carrying her close to me "Draco please hurry !" Pansy said in fear. This was urgent, I couldn't bare to see her like this. Her consciousness was not all there but her eyes were twitching like mad, her skin was scorching hot and her muscles were pulsing.

I placed Aria gently on the bed and quickly turned away before Madam Pomfrey attended to her. Pansy was sitting across from her with terror in her eyes, I dragged her aside and pulled her in for a deep hug as she started to cry. Even though we weren't on the best terms, I had to care for my Best Friend.

Professor Snape entered looking quite distraught - an unusual change of emotion for him.

"Mr Malfoy, come with me"
"What's happening ??" I said while we were walking to Dumbledore's office. Snape chose to ignore me before sitting me down in front of Dumbledore. Blaise already sitting down.

"The actions that took place tonight from you two was a disgrace to Hogwarts. I expected more from you both. Mr Zabini, I'm sure you are well aware of the consequences of your actions and so on part of the school you will be facing a months suspension from Hogwarts, a far more lenient punishment considering you performed a banned curse, this will be your last warning. As for you Mr Malfoy, one week detention for interfering in a dueling match. Now leave before lights out are called". And before either of us could say anything Snape dragged us by our coats and threw us out of the office. I hadn't even bothered to give Zabini the satisfaction of my presence and so I quickly scurried off back to the hospital wing.

Pansy had fallen asleep next to her holding onto her hand tightly. Aria was still unconscious and looking quite beat up. There was some bleeding coming from her head from the fall she had taken as well as some cuts on her lips. The bruises I made upon her neck contributed to her looking like she had just been beat up. I felt incredibly guilty.

Before gazing at her tampered breaths for a couple moments, I took out her other hand, held it with both my hands and placed it against my lips. That night I made a vow to myself. I was going to tend to Aria for as long as she needed, make sure that absolutely no one in this god forsaken school were to mess with her again, and most importantly keep my eye on her, protect her always. I placed her hand down beside her before kissing her forehead gently and whispering into her ear.