With Or Without You

Eighteen

Draco's POV

I was worried all day. I searched for Tess all over the school and I couldn't find her. I went through every corridor and nothing. I started asking around for her. I continued looking for her until I gave up and went to the common room. It was getting late and I was getting even more worried. I decided to go to Dumbledore. He would probably know where she is.

Why are you so worried? She's fine.

Why am I worried? She's mad at me and doesn't want to talk to me. I hope she knows that I broke up with Pansy for her. Ugh, what is happening to me. I was just doing fine. I was ignoring her, bullying her, doing everything father wanted me to do and I just failed. I need her for reasons I can't explain. I'm drawn to her and I'm trying to break it, but I can't.

I walk faster down the corridor to Dumbledore's office. When I reach there I see Teresa walking out of the fireplace.

Teresa's POV

I saw Dumbledore's office.

"We need to save my mom," I say as I exited the fireplace. She's dying because of me and we need to help her. I want to do research on spells and ways I can fix her, maybe to cu-"

Dumbledore cleared his throat and looked at that blond haired boy that I have been trying to ignore. He looked at me and then back to the ground. I didn't want to say anything so I too looked at the ground.

"Mr. Malfoy, what are you doing here at this time? Bullying more first years?" Dumbledore said.

"No Professor, I was actually looking for Teresa. But seeing that she is safe and somewhat well, I will be on my way," Draco answered. He then looked at me with a small smile and walked out. I then looked at Dumbledore awkwardly.

"So, you and Mr. Malfoy?" Dumbledore simply asked.

"What? No," was all I could say.

He was worried about me?

"Are you sure? I heard that he has been looking for you all day, even almost beating up some kids just to get answers," one of the paintings on Dumbledore's wall had said. I blushed at the thought.

"Well, you have some new," Dumbledore said, seeing my flustered state. I had then snapped out of my thoughts and quickly went through everything my mother had told me.

"So like I said, I want to cut the spell we're both under. If I can cut the spell, I can possibly save her life," I said.

"But, you must understand, if you cut the spell you would be under danger that you yourself won't be able to understand. It will be rough and -"

"But I'm ready to risk myself for my mother," I cut him off. "She has done things for me so many times, that I am willing to die for her if necessary."

"You must understand the pressure-"

"Then help me understand. What is the worst that could happen?" I said, cutting him off once again.

"Teresa, there will be extreme changes to yourself. Think about it, your half a god. Your father, your real father, is literally the devil himself. Your attitude will change, your appearance, almost everything that makes you yourself will eventually start to change as well. Right when you cut the spell, you will wake up the next morning as a new person. Also, a lot of people will start to notice and find change."

"I don't care," I said. "My mom is dying, when she dies the spell will be cut off anyway."

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes." It was as simple as that. I wanted to save my mom and to do that I have to cut this spell. She has given me everything I have ever needed.

"Your mother gave me this just in case you made this decision," Dumbledore said as he was taking a box out of a desk and putting it on his own.. "It has the spell to cut off the connection."

There was a long pause between the both of us as I stared at the box on his desk.

"I want you to be careful. You will do the spell on yourself, but it has to be on your birthday," Dumbledore said, finally cutting the silence.

"Why do I need to wait for my birthday, that isn't till a month away. She could die by then," I said.

"She won't. She will be okay," he answered.

"Okay," I said softly. The room got quiet again, so he nodded toward the door allowing me to leave. I thanked him quietly. I grabbed the box of the table and started out the door.

When the door shut behind me, I walked down the stairs with heavy steps. I went down the last few steps holding onto the box tightly between my arms. I walked forward and right when I was about to turn someone grabbed onto my arm. I was startled at first but when I turned around, I saw that grey eyed blond haired boy that always made my heart jump. 

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Word Count: 850

A/N: Another chapter is up!! Teresa is going through a lot now. In a couple chapters I'm going to time skip to her birthday, but the chapters in between are going to be fillers. 

I think I'm getting better at remembering to post every Thursday. My schedule is kind of a mess so I'm really working on it. Hope you all have a good day!! 

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