Not A Lover

13

Devyn Shadows

After having the awkward sentimental encounter with Draco, I find my myself in the prefects bathrooms. My legs where curled up to my chest and my head was resting in my hands. I sat there and I thought about my life, or if there was anything I could have done to prevent this unlikely marriage. A thousand questions where in my head, begging to be answered by some one, but there was only one that I was curious about.

Why did he hate me?

As far as I knew Draco and I have had our differences in the past, but never like the ones in previous days. I mean, the last time I checked trying to kill your fiancé was pretty illegal. Maybe his behavior had to do with his past? I knew about Draco and his mark, and I know about his dad being housed in Azkaban, but something still did not add up about him.

I myself has had a hard life, from transferring from Beauxbatons in my fifth year, to trying to protect my cousin from all the dark in the world. My cousins are my light in life, after my parents and their sibling where killed by Bellatrix, I have had to raise them by myself. No one at Hogwarts knows about my parents, as far as they know my parents are still alive and at home cooking dinner.

My whole family where housed in Slytherin. They made it quite clear that if I wasn't they would kick me out. When I first transferred I got sorted away from all of the students, so when the hat screamed Ravenclaw no one heard. After that I remember crying in Dumbledoors office begging for a change, thankfully after giving him a valid reason why I needed a switch, he let me be in Slytherin. That among many other was one of my big secrets, and no one would be aloud to find out.

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"Well will you look at what we have here." I quickly snap out of my trance to find my self head on head with Astoria Greengrass. "What do you want Greengrass." I say confidently, trying to hid the pit of fear that started to form in my stomach. She looks at me in surprise that I talked back to her. "Remember to respect your superiors Shadows." She snaps back. " I hope you don't mean you." I say, the confidence slowly being drawn out of me.

She narrows her eyes, and before I can say anything else he right fist collides with my jaw. As her hand made contact I could hear a cracking sound, followed by the laughter of her minions.

I immediately get up and I yank her hair, leaving a bald spot on her head. As soon as the hair comes out Astoria and her slaves and come to a halt. They silently look at me in terror as if I ruined her life. Before I can say sorry she grabs my arm and bends I backwards. After hearing the popping sound she grabs her books off the floor and confidently walks out of the bathroom. Before she exited she stops at the door and turns around.

"Stay away from Draco he's mine." She states before making her exit. My eyes are wide in shock of what just happened. Was she really fighting over someone that didn't even want her?

Before leaving the bathroom I scan the hallways looking to make sure that no one would see me. I quickly gather by books and start to run to the dormitory's. As I was running the pain in my arm got more and more prominent by the second, causing tears to start to form into the corner of my eyes.

After making all the wrong turns to avoid students and nosy teachers I finally make it to painting. "Pureblood." I whisper quietly, trying not to he heard. The picture creaked and started to open. Where there was enough space for me to slip through I sprint into the shared dorm and lock it. I finally exhale not realizing that I was holding my breath the entire time. After I calmed my self down I slowly turn around.

Sitting on the bed was the one and only Draco Malfoy reading a book. When I saw him my body froze up like ice. I quickly hid my broken arm behind my back hoping he didn't see it. Draco was still reading his book, not even looking up to see who entered the room. I wondered if he even knew I was here. Before he could say anything to me I ran  into the bathroom and slammed the door shut, locking it.

I silently peek  through the crack in the door to see what Draco was indulging himself in. I watch as he looked at the bathroom in confusion, and shrugged not caring what I was doing. I turn around and sink onto the ground with my back against the door. Not knowing what to do I open the drawer and I pull out a bottle of pain killers. I dump a handful of the white pills onto my hand and I swallow them with ease. I rested then broken arm on my lap and waited against the door for the painkillers to kick in.

I waited in the bathroom for what felt like forever. I finally decided to peek out of the door crack to spy on Draco. He was sitting on the seat of the grand piano that was  by the window. The way he sat on it was so formal. His legs where crossed and his posture was up and his shoulders where back. He had a focused look on his face as he processed the music and was on the stand. I watch silently as he reads over the sheets of music.

His fingers rest lightly on the keys and he brushed them gently. Once his fingers found the right notes he pressed the key sending out a gentle tone of sound. One by one he continues to press the keys, slowing picking up the pace.

He continued to play the music as I watched his fingers move across the keyboard so effortlessly, getting more and more comfortable with each stroke he took. Along with the piano I could start to hear a faint sound of humming coming from his mouth. I continue to watch him create music in awe. He played this song as if he practiced it a hundred times, closing his eyes as he pressed the memorized keys.

This part of Draco that I was witnessing left me in absolute shock. The amount of emotion he poured into the song made me want to comfort him til he was at ease. He continued to strike the keys, the sound of each note slowing down until he pressed the final key of the song. I could see a tear starting to form in the corner of his eyes as one trickled down his flushed cheek.

Not wanting to invade his personal moment I turn around and wait for the medicine I took to clear the bruise that was on my cheek.

Wow. We got to witness both of the character in an emotional state. Don't forget to vote!