In another life (Draco x reader)

12 Grimmauld Place (p38)

Being back home wasn't what I expected, I thought it would've helped me not being around the school grounds and remembering places I had spent time with Cedric. But being at home only gave more time to think about him being gone. The first few weeks were definitely the worse, I spent them locked up in my room, not opening any letter, not eating properly, not bothering to shower or change often. 

But it changed when one of those days I heard a knock at my door. 

"Please leave me alone," I shouted 

"y/n? Please open the door." I heard Neville's voice from outside

I scoffed but decided to get up and open the door. I went straight back to bed. Neville walked in and looked around at the state of my room before his eyes landed on my zombie-like state. 

"y/n," He said shocked. He came to sit on my bed. "y/n I know it hurts, and I'm so sorry but you have to get up." 

I met his eyes knowing he was right. "I'm not sure I can Nev," I whispered back. 

"I know you can, and you know how I know that? Because y/n you're my best friend, and you have been for forever and it hurts me to see you like this. And yes this is the worst fall for you yet but that's why I'm here, to help you get back up. y/n I know you lost him, but you haven't lost me." I saw his gaze drop at his last words. 

I felt an immense sense of guilt and what he had just told me. Neville was right, I still had him and I was so caught up wallowing in my own self-pity to realize. I got up and sat next to him. 

"I'm so sorry Neville, you're right, I've been a terrible friend to you." I apologized 

He smiled. I was leaning in to give him a hug before he stopped me. "y/n you know I love you but you seriously stink so I'll hug you after you have a shower." He laughed making me laugh as well. 

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After that day I had spent a lot of time with Neville either at his house or mine. Mom had also been all over me ever since I left my room trying to spend so much time with me. Every time she would see the new headlines of the Daily Prophet on Harry and Voldemort being back I could see her twitch uncomfortably. She seemed to be completely on edge ever since she heard about it. 

 I had also decided to write Draco a long letter apologizing for not answering back to his countless letters expressing his concern for me to which I quickly got a reply. 

Dear y/n, 

You don't know how pleased I am to finally hear from you. I was about to go to your house to come to check up on you myself. Don't beat yourself up about my letters, I'm just relieved to hear you're feeling better. I can't wait to see you again soon. If only our parents didn't hate each other. 

Yours truly, 

Draco Malfoy. 

I was having lunch alone one evening when my owl brought in a letter with no name on the envelope. I took it and ripped it open. 

Dear y/n, 

I hope you're doing better. I'm sorry I haven't written sooner, I've been on the move. Dear, I want to invite you to my house, please come as soon as you can. There are things I need to tell you in person that I'm sure your mother doesn't think to tell you. There are also a couple of people here who I know would be happy to see you including myself. Please send a letter back telling me if and when you plan to come so I can send someone to bring you here safely. 

Padfoot. 

Once I finished reading the letter I wrote back to Sirius immediately. 

Dear Padfoot,