𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖚𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖑𝖞 𝕰𝖋𝖋𝖊𝖈𝖙 ; 𝕯.𝕸

11~I Need You

*Draco and Aurora Reality 1-Before Hogwarts* 

"Rory, ready or not here I come." A young Draco calls.

I clasp my hand over my mouth desperate to win this round of hide and seek. I hid in the cupboard in the library surrounded by dusty old books. I want to sneeze so badly. I left the door open a smidge so I can see him when he walks in. 

"Rory, where are you?" He calls again.

I fight the urge to yell back 'if I tell you, you'll find me'. 

He walks through the open library doors into the room. He looks around seeing if he could spot me. The room is relatively open, he'd know if I hid behind one of the black leather sofas or even one of the many shelves or bookcases. He circles the room for a bit before realizing I'm not there. He's about to leave when Lucius walks in with a scowl on his face.

"Draco, what are you doing?"

"Playing hide and seek father. I can't seem to find Rory anywhere."

"You must be getting ready to go to Hogwarts. Not playing some foolish game like an insolent child." 

"But father-"

"No buts Draco. Find the girl then get ready. It's time you grow up."

"Lucius, he's just playing, he's only a boy." His mother says as she walks in.

"He has standards to live up too. A game of hide and seek is certainly not that." He looks back at Draco with a disappointed scowl. 

"Let them play." Narcissa snaps.

"Find the girl and get ready to leave." He scoffs before walking out.

"Yes father."

Narcissa walks over to Draco wiping his face. "Don't listen to him."

"What if he hurts me again for not listening?" Draco sniffles.

"You'll be at Hogwarts. No harm can come to you there." She kisses his forehead before walking out of the library.

"Aurora, please come out. I need you." He starts to cry.

Draco never cries. Nor uses my first name. I open the door of the cupboard and fling myself into his arms. He cries into my neck. His tears wetting my blouse. 

"It's okay. I'm here. Us against the world, forever, remember that?" I squeeze his torso before pulling back.

He grabs me tighter pulling me to him, "Just let me hold you."

*Draco and Aurora Reality 2-Present time*

I stand letting him hold me. His neck buried in my neck just like when we were kids. I use my hand that's not on the wand to wrap my hand around the back of his neck playing with his hair. It's been a long time since I've seen the softer side of him. I was starting to believe he didn't exist. 

His grip on my waist tightens, "I miss you."

Those three words send a pit into my stomach making my heart ache. I close my eyes to prevent myself from crying. He squeezes me tighter making me choke out a sob as a stray tear falls down my face. I rub the back of his head with my hand. I feel him sniffle into my hair. 

"I miss you too. So much." I choke out. The saliva building in my mouth making it hard to talk.

"I hate that I have to see you every day and not be able to talk to you, to touch you. I hate that I'm with your sister and not you."

My heart feels like it stopped. He admitted it. He actually admitted to not wanting to be with her. I want to smile, but I can't find it in myself. 

"I've known for the longest time I didn't want her. It was you. I wanted you. But I couldn't have you."

"Draco, what?" I ask turning to him backing away leaning against the sink.

"My father, told me I needed to be with her. The day second year started and she was sorted into Slytherin. For the first time ever, I was disappointed someone got put into my house. I knew what that meant. I couldn't have you. I knew my father would make me be with her." He grabs my hands staring into my eyes as he connects out foreheads. "I don't want anyone else. I want you. I need you." 

I caved. I gave in. I took one hand wrapping it around the back of his neck pulling him in for a kiss. 

The moment our lips collide I feel fireworks erupt around us. Every thought, every doubt, every problem was just gone. It was just us. Us against the world like we always said when we were kids. Our tongues dance with one another in perfect sync.

He pushes me back against the sink. I stand on my toes to match his height. I forgot why I wore heels when I was with him. He's five maybe six inches taller than me.

He grabs the underneath of my thighs lifting me onto the sink, not breaking the kiss. I can feel everything he feels and so much more. I want him now more than ever. Everything is so confusing and new and somethings just aren't right. I wouldn't mind staying here if I was with him.

But I can't be. He's with Serenity here. 

Oh. My. God. 

Serenity.

I pull myself from his lips, resting my forehead on his. Guilt consuming me. 

"Why'd you stop?" He whispers.

"What about Serenity?" I sigh. I keep my eyes closed so I don't have to meet his.

He rubs his thumbs on the side of my thighs. His rings sending cooling sensations through my body. 

"What about her?" He asks.

"You can't be with her and want me."

He hooks his fingers under my chin forcing my eyes to meet his. 

"I don't want you Aurora. I need you."

"But I'm not a-"

"I don't care."

"You're still with her right now. I just kissed my sister's boyfriend." I hope off the sink. "Oh my god. If she didn't kill me before she sure will now." I start pacing.

"Hey, hey, hey." He grabs my arms stopping me forcing me to look at him. "I won't let her hurt you. Besides we can keep this," He motions between us, "a secret."

I pull myself from his grip, walking over to the door. "Draco, I'm not going to be with you, if you're with her. You can't have both."

"My father will-"

"I don't give two shits what your father will do. You're almost seventeen Draco, stop letting him control you. It's bad enough he made you a death eater. Stop letting him give you no choice."

He stops and looks at me. I don't think I was supposed to know he's a death eater.

"It's not that simple."

"I know it's not." I finally meet his gaze. "But if you want me. To be with me. You can't let him control you."

"I won't. I'll call it off."

"Good. But until then, this." I motion between us, "Can't happen."

With that I walk out of the bathroom letting the door slam behind me. I take in a deep breath letting the tears fall for the third time today.