Draco Malfoy Omorashi (Harry Potter)

"Is the bed dry?" // 8

"Draco, we need to see Professor Dumbledore about this" Snape said, his eyes fixated on the dark mark that had been etched into Draco's forearm. "Please don't make me" Draco whispered, terrified for what was going to happen. "I can't just pretend like I never saw this and let you go home to your father at the end of the term" Snape said, still staring at the scar. "But it's fine, he won't do it again" Draco lied. "It's my job to keep you safe, Draco" Snape sighed, standing himself up as he began to pace around the room.

Draco bit his lip, worried about his father finding out he told his secret. "I must speak to Dumbledore" Snape announced, picking up his cloak and dropping it around his shoulders. "Please don't leave me on my own" Draco whimpered, his eyes scanning the room as if to look for somebody, but there was nobody else there. "Put some shoes on then" Snape said, an uncharacteristically warm smile on his face.

Draco scrambled to quickly get his trainers on and began walking in Snape's shadow through the eerily dark castle. "Professor..." Draco began to speak once they arrived at the door of Dumbledore's quarters. "Yes?" Snape replied. "I don't want to go home" Draco said softly, his eyes glazed over and sad looking. "If somebody is hurting you at home, there is no way I'm going to let you go home" Snape said, placing a reassuring hand on Draco's shoulder and squeezing it slightly. This relieved a lot of the worry Draco was feeling, but he was still internally panicking.

Snape knocked loudly on Dumbledore's door, then took a step back. Draco held his breath, hoping Dumbledore wouldn't be too angry being woken in the middle of the night.

"Severus" Dumbledore spoke softly as he opened the door, revealing Snape and Draco. "Albus, I wouldn't wake you at such a time unless it was important" Snape spoke confidently, hoping, like Draco, that Dumbledore wasn't irritated. "I trust your judgement Severus. What do you need?" Dumbledore asked, a small smile on his face to show his understanding.

Snape looked across to Draco. "Show him please, Draco" Snape instructed. Draco looked back at Snape, his eyes wide and his breathing becoming quicker. He shook his head, holding onto the cuff of his sleeve tightly. "Come in, you two" Dumbledore said, standing aside to allow both Snape and Draco to enter his quarters.

Snape sat himself down on an armchair in Dumbledore's living room and momentarily looked at his feet. "Please, Draco" Snape almost begged. Draco looked from Snape to Dumbledore, and back again. "I know Snape wouldn't ask if it wasn't essential you show me" Dumbledore interjected, curiosity flooding his mind.

Draco looked down at the sleeve of his sweatshirt and held his breath. He pulled the left sleeve up, revealing the deep red scar that his father had put there. Dumbledore stared at Draco's arm, pain in his own heart.

"Who did that?" Dumbledore asked, already knowing the answer. "My d-dad" Draco stuttered. "But why?" Dumbledore continued questioning, horrified at the thought of Draco's own father hurting him like that. "Because I don't want to be a death eater" Draco said, his eyes filling with tears as he spoke. "And you don't have to be" Snape said, gesturing for Draco to come and sit on the arm chair next to him. "Professor Snape's right" Dumbledore said.

The three sat speaking for another 20 or so minutes before Snape glanced at the clock on the wall. "It's very late. Draco, you need some more sleep before school tomorrow. We will keep you safe. I promise" Snape said, standing up and holding his hand out for Draco. Draco looked at it for a minute, but mentally decided he trusted Snape fully, so took a hold of it. "I will speak with you tomorrow, Severus" Dumbledore said, opening the door to let Snape and Draco out. Snape nodded, then turned away, his hand still tightly wrapped around Draco's.

"Right, you need to get yourself back in bed" Snape said once they had arrived back at his quarters. "B-but my beds w-wet" Draco stuttered, panicking. "Oh yes, sorry I forgot. You can go in my bed" Snape smiled. Draco shook his head "no" he said. "It's okay Draco, come on" Snape said, taking hold of Draco's hand again and escorting him to his bedroom. "Look, it's okay" Snape spoke as softly as he could.