Eclipse ; Draco Malfoy

Chapter Twenty-one

a u r o r a f o r s y t h e

May 6, 1997

Dearest Draco,

I just got home. I'm sorry I didn't let you know that I will be gone. But don't worry, I'll come back as soon as I can. I just have to figure out things between me and myself. Don't worry alright? I love you as long as we share the same sky, the same breath, the same air. Oh, and by the way, I don't expect you to reply to this because I know you won't.

But if you do, I would love it.

I love you, love.

Love,
Your lovely

This was the first thing I did when I arrived home. And for the past month that I am here, I don't have the energy to eat. All I did was rest and do my schoolworks.

Draco didn't reply to my letter as I expected. I thought leaving Hogwarts for a moment would make my nerves calm, but no. As clock continues to tick, the more I worry about Draco.

Worrying if he's doing great, if he's eating on time, if he's hydrated, and all the possible questions concerning him.

There are moments when...

"Hey love, can we go to Flourish and Blotts this afternoon? I'd like to buy some books. Would you mind?" I asked in a very excited tone.

"Alright," Draco kissed my forehead as he put down his quill, "I'd love to see you scan the shelves." he whispered, flashing an enamored smile. "I'd pay for it."

"No, love. I have my own money." I argued.

But still, he bought the books from his allowance.

And there are also times when...

"Your hands, Draco. Keep it to yourself." I murmured while removing his hands inside my underwear.

Goodness gracious, we're in the library and his naughtiness took over again.

"Fine, then can we do this later?" he croaked and I shook my head, "You wouldn't resist me, would you?"

"Alright." I replied shortly, rolling my eyes, "After we finish our schoolworks."

Sometimes, he was a complicated poem to read but I always take every moment reading him, memorizing every single details, words, and lines to understand him more.

June 5, 1997

Draco,

Happiest birthday! I hope you're doing great. I'll come back soon, probably next week or next month. Take good care of yourself, alright? I really miss you.

Still, I don't expect you to respond but I'm still hoping you would.

I love you.

Love,
Aurora

It's his birthday today that's why I sent him a letter. On the spur of the moment, something arrived from the mail, sent by an owl, tapping the windows of my room with a letter on its beak.

This is it. Maybe Draco bothered to reply or maybe another lessons sent by Professor McGonagall and my other Professors.

I hurriedly opened the glass windows and let the owl drop my letter. I opened it as soon as I picked it up and it was a letter, perfectly aligned sentences even though there aren't any lines.

Dear Aurora,

I've heard that you will be gone. Obviously, you are gone for almost a month or two now and I'm sorry for writing to you this late. But what matters is the thought of writing, am I right?

Take your time there alright? Everything is fine here, don't worry. The skies are bright and everything's going well.

Actually, I am lying. But don't come back here. Just enjoy your vacation there and don't think of us so much. Well, aside from letting you know that we are still alive, I also want to let you know that I like you and I couldn't hold it back anymore and I couldn't tell you because you're dating Malfoy.

I do not know when did it start. All I know is that one day, my heart started to beat for you. But I truly understand that you love Malfoy and I can see it and feel it as well. Maybe in another life, we'd be together.

And about Harry, Ron, and Hermione, they're doing great here. They told me to apologize for not being able to write to you for the past few weeks. Hello, this is Freddieeeeee. Georgie really bloody really bloody likes you.

Sorry, Fred snatched my quill. This silly lad. He wants to tell you that you are cute but he's cuter. But don't worry, you're not cute to me. Because you are beautiful.

Well, don't forget to take care of yourself.

Your fake ex-boyfriend,
Georgie

"Really? He likes me?" These are the questions that's been running inside my head for the past few weeks. That was so unexpected but I couldn't reciprocate it. Especially now that Draco and I are dating.

Maybe before when I still have feelings for him. That's so sweet of him to remind me to eat, but I couldn't promise him that.

Most of the time, I don't have appetite. Also, I don't communicate with my family so much but I told them I would be back at Hogwarts as soon as I want. I don't leave my room except when collecting my letters and parcels from my friends.

One day, an unanticipated letter appeared in front of our doorsteps and it was sent by Harry. Finally, after weeks of waiting, he wrote again.

Aurora,

This is Harry. We need you here. Please come back as soon as you can. We, in fact needs your helping hand right now, at this very moment. Please, help us.

Your friend,
Harry

After reading Harry's letter, I hastily prepared my things. My parents aren't here due to so much office works but I totally understand that. I told them before that I would leave and be back at school as soon as I want and they agreed. I left a letter on my bedside table just in case they go looking for me when they forgot about the agreement.

I'm heading back to my second home.

I already thought about Draco and I, and I want him and only him. I'm coming back to tell him how much I love him after all the missing, reminiscing, and realizations that I have done during the days I am here.