The Death Of Both Worlds (A Draco Malfoy & Neville Longbottom Fanfiction)

Chapter 9: Tension

Draco's pov: Its potions class, and Delilah was taking notes on her copy book. Its nice too see that she still kept my doodles and hearts at the end of the book. But my doodles are way bigger. I always used to draw her on my paper that was supposed to be for doing classwork, but how can I focus in class when she's here....her eyes glowing under the sun as she jotted down everything Professor Moody said. I was drawing that exact view on that paper, just one last time. And guess who was standing...right...behind...me. Yup! Professor fucking Moody. Mad-eye Moody, the most high tempered son of a bitch i have ever seen. And before I could even catch my breath to say something, he snatched that paper from under my hands, my face red as an apple. As he took a good look at the drawing, and figured out exactly who it was, Professor Moody holds its corner with his 2 fingers, and swings it slowly around the class for everyone to see, then he says: "Well well, I'm sure Mr. Malfoy presumes that drawing a sketch of Mrs. Pritchett is more important than my lesson. I guess you won't be needing defence against the dark arts now that you have Delilah's face on a piece of parchment in your pocket to keep you company huh! " Mad-eye says with his loud grumpy voice. I look up at Delilah, and she is speechless

Delilah's pov: WHAT. THE. FUCK. He was drawing me! Oh my god. Oh shit. He still has feelings for me. I mean we are still in a relationship, and I kinda miss him too though. Did I go hard on him? Was it really his fault? Delilah wake the fuck up! he should've defended you. He said it himself that what he agreed with his dad. But that was hella cute. And unexpected. And creepy. UGH WHY DO EMOTIONS HAVE TO BE SO HARD!

Blaise's pov: Okay, when I saw that picture, I wasn't that surprised to be completely honest. I mean, yes, the picture was pretty big and detailed, and its something unexpected from the Great Badass Draco Malfoy. But I know him better than anyone. And let me tell you, he is a big fat coward. He can't even look his father in the eye. Lucius Malfoy works with some really sketchy people for all I know. But Draco was a fucking roller coaster this summer. He was both really really angry, and really really said. Between balancing a summer with Delilah and Tracey on one side, and Draco's on the other, my head was about to fucking blow up. And not to mention...my secret affairs with Tracey.

Neville's pov: I know this has been a weird summer for both Draco and Delilah, but I have spent alot of time with her, and I've blocked away my feelings for her for so long, but after seeing how Draco is still committed to this relationship, I didn't want to get in the way of that, no matter how bad he his. I mean yeah, Draco has been an ass to me almost all my life, but I have to step away a bit. Even if it means pushing those feelings away, and waiting for them to fade away. That's how emotions work...right?

Draco's pov: I watched in silence and a bit of shame as Delilah was trying so hard not to look at me the entire period, but why the hell am I ashamed! She's still my girlfriend damn it! Blaise was doing some dirty moves under his table (And Mad-eye threw a burning little spark at his hands) "You can do your little hand gestures on your own time mister Zabini!" Mad-eye Moody screamed without even looking at Blaise. I swear this guy has eyes at the back of his head. After class ended, I finally had the balls to come up to her and actually talk to her. "Hey, Del..... how are you doing?"

Delilah's pov: This was the first time Draco has said a word to me in months. "Umm, hi" I said, scratching the back of my neck. "Hey umm, about that day at the Manor, I really-"
"You don't have to...really.." I interrupted.
"I mean, our relationship, where is it going?" said Draco
I watched him as he sighed, I mean he learned his lesson. And we're still dating, so....
"Let's just give our relationship some time....maybe things will find its way of working out." I suggested
"Sounds....great." Draco smiled through the pain.
Tracey and I went later to the girls bathroom, and we opened this exact conversation. Then Tracey said:
"So....you and Draco....where is this going-"
"OH MY GOD WHY IS THIS SO COMPLICATED" I screamed to myself
"Hey chill its was just a question...God!"
"Sorry, its just...I was wondering about that all day long. I can't imagine what Draco must be thinking about me. Am I a bitch for making him wait too long?" I said with my voice breaking
"Imma have to stop you right there miss gurl" Tracey interrupted. Then she looked at me with her hands on my shoulders and said: "Hey, you did what you thought he deserved, which was 100% right. And he apologised so u got what you wanted! See? you're not a bitch, you just have some self respect." then she pulled me into a hug. We left the bathroom stall and went to Hagrid's class. Hagrid teaches taiming creatures at Hogwarts, and his old creature friend, Buckbeek, was about to be welcomed to us at the forest were the session took place. Neville told me that at Draco's third year, Buckbeek almost destroyed Draco if Hagrid hadn't caught him on time. Apparently Buckbeek is this half- horse/half-bird creature. The entire class has met him before except for me. I was told that it was white and gray and it had wings wide as the sky, walks on all fours, technically horse legs, and a loud, screeching voice. Then, with a loud whistle from Hagrid, there came this enormous creature from the sky with his wings flapping so hard, he blew my hair off my face. His beek could cut wood by the looks of it, and he had horse like legs that clapped against the ground with each step. Never in my 16 years of living have I ever  incountered such a thing. I almost shit myself. As Buckbeek started screeching and waving his two fore legs in the hair, I immediately held the hand of the first person next to me. Neville. He looked at me, his face and mine going red, and just put his other hand over mine, reassuring me. "Now, Delilah, Buckbeek has a very strong defense mechanism, so there are some steps you should follow, or you'll end up like Malfoy three years ago!" Hagrid blocked his laugh, like the rest of the kids. "Come over Delilah, let me show you how to properly taim and approach Buckbeek. Step forward and do as I say." Hagrid explained. Then Tracey pushed me over towards Hagrid as Buckbeek was looking at me dead in the eyes."Fuck you, Tracey!" I whispered as she was dying of laughter behind me. "Now, take a few steps forward, and bow gently. If he bows back, you're safe. If he doesn't, well its Malfoy 2.0 all over again." Hagrid instructed as my heart was pounding out of my chest. Harry Potter showed me how its done, since he is apparently great friends with Buckbeek, then it was my turn. I took two steps forward, gently bowed down, with my head slowly ascending upwards to face the gigantic bird, and after a few minutes....he bowed back. Wow. That kind of eased me a bit. "You may pet him, Delilah." Hagrid whispered to me. Then I slowly got closer to the bird, and with every step, with every crackling leaf beneath my feet, I told myself it was gonna be okay. So I slowly placed my shivering hand near his face, and pet him. He was soft as the finest fur, and his eyes were clearer than a summer lake. As I started to find comfort with Buckbeek, I noticed a smile on him. Then before I could catch my breath, Hagrid carried me and tossed me onto Buckbeek's back! "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON??!!" I screamed. "Dont worry! I've been there, and its the most exhilarating feelings ever!" Harry replied to me. Then I tried to hold on to any feather on Buckbeek's neck, and on the whistle, he flapped his wide wings, and the next thing I knew, I was aiming for the sky! "AAAAAAAAAAAHH!! WHEN I WOKE UP THIS MORNING I DID NOT AGREE TO THIIIIISSSSS" I screamed.
But as we got to the point were Hogwarts looked like a tiny playhouse from up there, I gave myself a chance to feel the wind brush against my face. As Buckbeek was twirling around nature, I don't know what the hell came to my mind, but my hands were letting go from his neck, and I screamed at the top of my lungs as I flapped MY wings for the first time. "WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO" And after going around mountains and lakes, I finally descended down back to earth. The entire class cheered with all their power. Even Draco! And me, I have never felt better. never felt more...free.
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♤That was quite the experience! Where is this relationship going between Delilah and Draco? Will they activate their relationship once more? What does Neville think about that? Find out in the next chapter!♤