The Slytherin Princess

Chapter 33

Protect Me

JAYNE'S POV

I woke up in Draco's bed but I was alone. Then I heard the shower and my disappointment faded. I laid in his bed and my body still ached from our previous night's activities. Finally, I heard the shower turn off and Draco came out wrapped in a towel. "Hey princess" he said when he saw I was awake. "Hey" I said. "Breakfast starts in 20 minutes so you should probably get ready," he said. "Ok, I'll see you in the Great hall ok?" I said getting up. He nodded and began to get his clothes. I walked over and gave him a kiss before I left. He tried to hide his smile but I saw it as I walked out. When I arrived at my dorm, Kenz was asleep in her bed. I threw a pillow at her and she shot up. "What the fuck" she shrieked. "Wakey wakey sleeping beauty" I teased. She rolled her eyes and got up and we began to get ready. "Where were you last night?" she asked with a smirk. "Nowhere, Why are you smirking?" I asked. "Because I think you were with Draco," she said. "What?!? I was not," I said. "Mmmhmm" she said and I rolled my eyes. Finally I was dressed and I headed for the Great Hall. I made it to the common rooms when I heard my name. "Jayne" I turned to see Draco. He walked over and took my hand and we started walking. "What are you doing?" I asked. "I always walk my girlfriend places," he said, giving me a smirk. It gave me butterflies in my stomach when he called me his girlfriend. But as I held his hand, I felt something strange. I rubbed my thumb on the top of his hand and my heart sank when I realized what it was. I lifted his hand and surely enough written in the skin was

I am a slut & I must not tell lies

"Merlin Draco," I gasped and he pulled his hand away. "Drop it." he said firmly and he kept walking but I was frozen in place. He realized and turned back walking back to me. "Jayne, it's nothing" in a quieter voice. I grabbed his hand and pulled him into an abandoned classroom. I reached out for his hand but he put it in his pocket. His jaw was clenched and I could tell he was getting upset. "Draco, show me your hand" I said. I tried to keep my voice steady but I was shaking. "Jayne, I said drop it. Let's go" he said heading for the door. I stepped in front of it blocking his path. I got deja vu the first time we fought and he broke down. "Just show me your hand" I said. "Fine" he spat and held out his hand. My heart stopped beating as my mind fully comprehended the carving in his hand. I was silent for a moment until I choked out something to say. "You did our lines for us?" I asked. He kept his eyes to the ground and twisted his rings around, refusing to answer my question. "Draco, did you?" I asked. "I told you I would protect you and I meant it." he said, finally looking me in the eyes. "That doesn't mean you can hurt yourself to do it" I yelled. I stepped closer to him taking his hand and kissing the carving. "I don't want you to getting hurt for me" I said softly. "I'm sorry," he said. I wrapped my arms around him and he tensed up. He didn't move a muscle. Then I realized, I have never really hugged him before. I don't think Draco has ever been shown much affection. I took his arms and wrapped them around my body then I pulled him closer to me. I could smell his cologne and feel his warmth. He finally let go a little and sunk into the hug. "Thank you" I whispered and I lifted my head and placed a kiss on his lips. "Come on, we have to get to Potions," Draco said and he took my hand leading me out of the classroom. We walked down the halls and people stared at us holding hands. Of course now people would go back to the whispers and bets and rumors about us dating but I don't care. I love Draco and that's all that matters to me. We walked into Potions and sat down and waited for Snape to come in. Then I heard it. "She is still just a slut" Cedric said to his friends as they walked by our desk. Draco immediately stood up ready to fight. But I stood up too. I grabbed his clenched fist and held them in my hands."Draco, look at me" I said. His breathing was heavy as he glared at the Hufflepuffs taking their seats. "Draco" I said and he looked at me. "It's ok. Just sit down" I said. He paused, debating whether to listen or go over and kill them. I squeezed his hands and he looked at me again. Then he sat down just in time as Snape walked in."See, it wasn't worth getting trouble for." I said with a small smile. It did still hurt getting called a slut and knowing it is branded on my chest. "Next time I will beat them to a pulp" he whispered in my ear. I shuddered because knowing Draco, he probably would. Potions went by fast and then next thing I knew we were walking to DADA. I was holding Draco's hand and it was shaking. We got to the door and he looked at me. "It's ok, I'm here" he said and we walked in. I looked at Harry who gave me a weird look when he saw me holding Draco's hand. I sat next to Hermione and she began talking to me about a book she was reading. A piece of parchment flew over to me and I opened it.

Meet me in the owelry after class for Padfoot -HP

I looked over at him and nodded. I heard the door open and heels clicking so I quickly hid the note. Umbridge stood at the front of the class and I just stared at my desk. She began talking about the lesson. We were to copy stuff from our books to a paper. "You can put your wands away, there is no need for them" she said. "No need for much brain function either" Hermione mumbled. "I'm sorry Miss Granger, Did you have something to say?" Umbridge asked. I nudged Hermione and shook my head as a warning. She gritted her teeth but answered. "No Professor." she said. "I should think not. You have no place giving your opinion in my class, being a mudblood" she spat. I dug my nails into my palms trying to calm myself but I couldn't. Before I could stop myself, I stood up and faced Umbridge. "Don't call her that!" I yelled. Umbridge narrowed her eyes at me and walked over slowly. "Miss Black, it seems that yet again you are causing trouble for me and the other students. Seeing as I have warned you multiple times, I have no choice but to use severe consequences. Instead of joining your classmates for the Hogsmeade trip, You will serve detention on Friday. Now sit down" she spat. I sat down as my eyes watered. Finally class ended and I ran out all the way to my dorm. I laid on the bed crying. Suddenly the door burst open and Draco walked in. "What the hell Jayne?" he yelled. "I I'm sor-" I started. "What were you thinking? How am I supposed to protect you when you go looking for trouble? Now, you have some mysterious detention and I have to figure out how to get you out of it." he yelled. "I'm sorry Draco! I couldn't just sit there while she called my friend a mudblood because unlike you I don't have stupid magical blood predjudices" I spat. "You know what? Fine. Good luck in detention on Friday. Maybe you can get Cedric to help you. He thinks you are slut but you know what? He is right!" he snapped and stormed out slamming the door. "Fuck you" I screamed after him before I fell on my bed crying. Why does he have to make loving him so hard? Luckily, I remembered I still had to meet Harry so I ran all the way to the owelry and saw him sitting at a desk. "Hey Harry" I said and he turned around and smiled. "Hey Jayne," he said and I sat next to him and grabbed some parchment. I noticed him staring at me so I broke the silence. "What?" I asked. "Your eyes are all red and there is mascara smudged" he said. "Oh" I said wiping under my eyes. "Was it Draco?" he asked. I stayed silent and kept writing my letter. "Jayne, come on, you can talk to me," he said. "We just got into an argument." I said. "Jayne, I've been thinking about it and I don't think you should be with him" Harry said. My jaw dropped. "What are you talking about?" I asked. "He is toxic. You are always a wreck Jayne. I know you love him but I don't think he loves you. Especially with the inquisitorial squad. I think he wants to use you to catch us." he said. "Harry are you serious?" I yelled. "Come on Jayne, think about it-" he started. "No Harry, you think about it. During detention, when Draco had those papers with the lines already done, who do you think did them? Who got that carved into their skin? Huh?" I asked. This time Harry's jaw dropped. "What?" he stammered. "Yeah. Draco did both our lines with the quill. I saw his hand." I said. "I know you think Draco is this horrible person but you have no idea what he is actually like. I appreciate your concern but whatever Draco does, he does to protect me" I said and I packed my letter giving it to my owl. "Goodbye Harry" I said and left him speechless.