Lights in the Dark

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Blaise POV
Enza and Draco haven't spoken to each other today, it's weird, they usually can't stop talking. I don't know why.

We are sitting in the common room on the black leather sofas but Enza is sitting in front of the fire, facing away from us.

"What are you going to dress up for Halloween?" I ask Maple stretching my arm over her shoulder.

"I'm not sure yet, I have to decide between two costumes," She replies getting comfortable.

We haven't spoken about the kiss at the ball, but it's not affected our friendship, which is good.

"Well Halloween's tomorrow you better decide," I state pulling her brown hair out of her face behind her ear.

        Maple let's out a dramatic heavy breath at turns her head to Enza, "Have you decided yet Enza?"

      Enza looks up from her book and turns around on the floor to face us, "I think I have, yeah."

       Maple nods her head and looks up at me, "I'm going to bed," she says standing up, I glance up at her and her head and eyes are darting from Enza to Draco to the dorms. Instantly I understand what she is trying to say.

        I push myself off the black leather sofa and join Maple by her side, "Night Enza." She waves her hand and blows me a kiss, "Draco you'll see me in a bit." He nods, his eyes are fixed onto the rings on his hands, fiddling with them.

Draco POV
          It's been a while, sitting in the common room.
Now and again I open my mouth, but the words are stuck in my throat.

         I haven't talked to Enza about the dream she had. Why? Because it's true.

         I don't know what to do, maybe she will figure it out anyway. But what will she think of me?

       Enza shuts her book and stands up. She slowly sits down on the sofa next to me, holding the book around her chest.

      Silence.

       "I...umm...know," She struggles.

         Instantly I feel my heart drop to my stomach, a wave a panic comes over me.

        "I...don't know what your talking about," I tremble, sitting up on the leather sofa in panic.

         A hand rests on my hand, my entire body relaxes at her touch.
We meet eyes, she smiles softly and so do I.

       "Your scared, I can feel it," She says softly, I focus on her hand on top of mine.
I slowly hold her hand, rubbing my thumb back and forth on her soft skin.

      I cannot see anything, my vision fills with pools of water. I am determined not to let it fall as the water floods my eyes.

The water escapes. Streaming like a river down my face, stinging my cheeks.

        Enza pulls her arms around my body. I let go of my emotions at her touch.

Enza POV
       1am and I'm laying on the black leather sofa with Draco laying on top of me, hugging my body, fast asleep.

His soft breaths hitting my neck whilst he peacefully sleeps.

I am trying to get my head around what Draco has told me about what he has to do for The Dark Lord, but Draco Lucius Malfoy has no choice.

        I can't imagine how this must be for him, at the age of 16, he has his whole life ahead of him and now this is his life.

        I slowly drift off to sleep, escaping reality.

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