All the Little Secrets| D.M. (18+)

Chapter 13

After Exie spoke to me in the halls about what she'd seen under the table in Herbology she told me that she understood why I wouldn't want any of our friends to know I was hooking up with Draco. She assured me that she wouldn't tell a single soul as long as I answered all her questions honestly. She asked me if Draco and I were just hooking up, or if we were dating, and how long it had been going on. I really didn't want to divulge too much information so I told her that what he and I were doing wasn't serious and that there were no feelings involved, obviously, I was lying. Thankfully, the information I did give her was enough to stop the interrogation and satisfy her for the moment. Since that day she hasn't really brought it up again except to make inappropriate jokes when we're alone. 

It's been a couple of weeks since the incident and life has just continued to get more and more complicated. Not only was I on edge every second of every day that Exie might accidentally let things about Draco and I slip to the Trio but I also had to worry about Theo. I hadn't spoken to him much since Draco tried to punch him outside of the Herbology Greenhouse but I'm still watching him. 

Besides my personal life being in shambles it was only five days into the month of October and Harry and I had already had four more detentions with Umbridge! Each time I felt like the punishments were getting worse and worse, at one point she made us rewrite an entire chapter of our textbook with our own blood using her black quills. If it wasn't for Harry I don't think I would survive those punishments. Plus, it's brought us a lot closer to one another. 

After one of our detentions, Harry confided in me. He told me that he and Ron had been arguing because Ron hid the fact that he was training to become Gryffindors keeper. Harry told me how distant he felt from Ron and that he didn't know how to bring it up. I gave him some advice and I guess that made him feel comfortable enough to tell me all about what had happened at the Triwizard tournament. He said he saw with his own eyes that the Dark Lord had returned, that he watched Cedric die, and how powerless he felt. He described The Dark Lord's snake-like appearance and how his presence alone was enough to shake him to his core. Harry told me the reason behind why he fights so hard against Umbridge. He says it's because he wants to make sure that none of the students ever feel as powerless as he did that day. He wants to save his friends. I admire Harry so much I mean he always finds a way to do the right thing even if it means getting hurt in the process. I wish I could be more like that but instead, I'm the exact opposite. I'm too much of a coward to stand up for what's right or confess to my friends that I've been lying this entire time...

"Prue, are you in here?" Luna asked as she lightly knocked on my door.

I snapped my journal shut making Cinder jump. I pushed it underneath my pillow and told Luna to come in. She opened the door gently but didn't come inside. Instead, Luna stood in the doorway looking like a small fragile child. She brought her dazed gaze to my face as a small smile appeared on her lips. 

"Hermione said we have to start heading over to Hogs Head. Do you want me to wait for you?" she queried.

"No you go ahead I'll catch up." 

She shut the door as I waved her off. I exhaled all the air my lungs had trapped within them. I had to meet Draco in the abandoned bathroom before heading to Hogs Head to give my report. I jumped out of bed and began to fumble around my trunk for something to wear. Since I would be going into town afterward I didn't want to wear my school uniform but I also didn't have much else to choose from. I sat on the floor of my room defeated until I peered over to the pile of clothes that Draco had gifted me. I'd never opened them but now was the perfect time to finally put them to good use. 

If Draco picked it for me it must be beautiful. He'll probably start drooling when he sees me wearing what he bought.

As I pulled all the clothes out and laid them side by side I noticed a ribbed pastel mint green long sleeve with white buttons all down the front. It looked like it was made for me. I grabbed it immediately and put it on with a pair of tight light blue jeans that were also one of Draco's gifts and my usual white sneakers. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and I saw just how tight the shirt was on me. It looked as if the buttons might pop off but it accentuated every curve perfectly. I tossed my hair into a quick ponytail and dashed off to meet Draco.