In another life (Draco x reader)

Reunited (64)

*Fluff

Realistically I knew I couldn't hide from the Carrows forever, at some point they were going to spot me and it was just a matter of finding out whether they would take me or not. I guess I'd be figuring that out pretty soon. 

Being back inside the castle was quite a surreal feeling. Walking down the halls just reminded me of my last time here. Being dragged away by Draco while crying out for my friends inside. I remained close to Ginny and Neville at all times and I could tell that they too were very nervous about the idea that I could find myself in some serious trouble soon. 

Everything was different, darker, more miserable. Hogwarts wasn't Hogwarts anymore. We walked into the great hall ready to hear our first speech from the new headmaster. We made it inside and sat down. Everyone was silent except the majority of Slytherins who seemed to be thrilled about the new changes. 

"Silence!" Snape called, the Carrows on opposite sides of him. 

I kept my head down hoping that I wouldn't be too visible from the front. Snape was about to continue but stopped himself, I looked up slightly to see what this was about. His eyes were locked on me and although he was incredibly hard to read I could see he was surprised to see me there. 

The Carrows' attention was also drawn to me and they were about to start walking towards me. I could feel Ginny and Neville tense up next to me and Seamus about to get off his seat. But just before the Carrows could do any real damage Snape stopped them. 

Everyone furrowed their brows but now their attention was drawn to me too. I guess everyone was confused about why I'd seemed to be the target. There was no more point in trying to hide so I looked up and looked back at some of the eyes that were on me. I scanned the room, I knew deep down I was searching for someone specific, I found him. 

Our eyes were glued to each other, I detected a hint of pain in Draco's eyes, not like last year but a new kind a pain. I had completely blocked out any other noise and I swear I could hear his breathing from across the hall. We simply stared at each other. 

Once Snape was done talking and everyone else around started getting up that's when Draco and I broke eye contact. I remained seated for a couple of seconds before Neville grabbed my arm and pulled me up and away with him. Now I couldn't see him, I had lost him in the midst of people. We all kept walking to our houses, I knew Draco couldn't risk being seen with me in front of the Carrows, but I wanted so badly to be with him again, to touch him, feel him, kiss him. 

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Finally in our dorm Ginny and I started unpacking. It was silent until both of us turned to stare at Hermiones bed and we both had an uncommunicated understanding. We turned to look at each other with worry and sadness in our eyes simply hoping and wishing that they were ok, that they would be back soon, that this would all be over soon. 

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Once it was dark I decided I would attempt something. I knew there was little possibility he would try this as well but I had to try it. I got up and left the Gryffindor common room and made my way to room of requirements. I wondered what the room would look like this time. 

I was approaching it, I took a deep breath and walked by. I turned to face the wall and it began shifting, I pulled the door open. My eyes scanned the room to find nothing but a double bed in the middle of the room with a warm light hanging over it. I approached the bed and sat on it. 

A couple of seconds later I heard the door open again, I got up. 

"Hi" I whispered once he saw me. 

"y/n." He whispered before he walked quickly over to me. 

He grabbed the back of my head and neck and crashed his lips into mine. We dove into a heated make out. It was obvious we were both desperate to feel this again. After a couple of seconds he pulled away  before grabbing me by my hips and throwing me on the bed. My head was now rested on the pillows and he began climbing over me. We resumed.

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We both layed next to each other covered in sweat panting, our clothes scattered all around the room. 

"Why did you come here?" Draco asked me once we both had relaxed a little. 

"I had too, Draco when you told me about my dad I felt so useless, I hadn't even attempted to go back and save him. I can't let that happen to my mom." I told him. 

"I'm sorry about that night." Draco told me. 

I sat up a little "Don't. You saved us Draco. Tonks and Remus thank you as well, with the baby and all-" 

"Wait what?" He interrupted me now sitting up slightly as well. 

"Tonks, your cousin, she's pregnant." I explained. 

I could see a look of slight shock in his face and he didn't say anything else. 

"Why are you here?" I asked him this time. 

He layed back down and I felt him tense up a little. "He sent me here, he wants me too keep an eye out for Potters friends, if they say anything about where he is. And if I see you, I'm supposed to bring you in, not now but when he's ready." He avoided my eyes. 

"It's ok Draco I knew what I would be getting myself into." I wanted him not to feel guilty. 

"No it's not ok y/n! Don't you get it? You shouldn't have come here, if I take you too him he won't let you go, not you or your mother! And the Carrows, they will make your life hell here!" He was getting angry. 

"Draco I can handle it-" I tried to calm him down. 

"Yeah well y/n I CAN'T! I CAN'T HANDLE HURTING THE WOMAN I LOVE ANYMORE!" he shouted in my face this time causing me to flinch. 

I felt my eyes start to water. "I'm sorry." I whispered feeling increadibly guilty myself. 

He sighed before grabbing me and sitting me on his lap, my legs on either side of his. He cupped my face. "I'm sorry y/n, I just...I just...I'm so tired."  He told me now calmly. 

I scooted beside him and down and rested my head on his chest. "Draco we will get through this, I know it." I whispered. I just felt him sigh. "I love you." I told him. 

"I love you too." He whispered back kissing the top of my head.