Death Eaters Daughter Part Two

One Hundred Seventy Three

Hermione was the only one allowed to stay with me while I was in the hospital bed
Fred and Draco haven't been seen yet, George Ron and Hermione walked with me here but Madame Pomfrey told me only one could stay
Hermione volunteered, so the other two could see what's going on with Fred and Harry

"Hermione I don't know what to say to them" I said laying down "I'm so pissed"

"As you should be" she said rubbing my hand "they're idiots"

"They are" I touched my side, it still stung "it's going to take all day to fix my bones"

"Make them wait that long until you talk to them" she suggested

"I'm going too. I can't even handle either of them right now. Fred with his jealousy and Draco with his—"

"Jealousy?"

"Draco?" I asked looking at her

"Yeah? He's clearly jealous that Fred is with you"

"Fred asked him if he was in love with me"

"We never tried figuring it out"

"I can tell by his emotions he loves me deeply, I don't know if he is or isn't but his feelings for me are strong. Like Fred's"

"Are you in love with him back?"

I didn't know how to respond
I looked up at the ceiling and sighed
"I don't know"

I heard the door opening and saw Fred walking in with Harry Ron and George

"Cora how are you feeling?" He ran up to my bed
He kissed the top of my head and then tried to kiss my nose but I moved my face away from his
"What's wrong?"

"I don't want to talk to you" I said turning my head into my pillow

"What do you mean Love?"

No one else said anything, I could feel their emotions turn but I shut them off
"I mean what I said I don't want to talk to you. I'm pissed off at you"

"Just me? I wasn't the only one in the fight"

"I didn't say just you did I? I'm pissed at Draco too, but more at you because you started it"

"I started it?? He was the one claiming I didn't protect you enough, as if I didn't already feel like shit for not being near you"

"You pushed him. He wouldn't have fought you if you didn't"

"You really believe that?"

"Yes, because unlike you he can hide his grotesque about you when you're around. If it had been the other way around don't even act like you wouldn't have done the same thing he did. I get that you can't be in 2 spots at once and I don't blame you for what happened on the field. I blame you for the way you reacted when it was over"

"Cora—" he went to put his hand on my back but I turned over

"Leave" I said

"I'm not leaving"

"Get the hell out of my space" I snapped

"You heard her get out" Hermione added getting out of her chair and standing tall
She was nowhere near his height, but what she lacked in height she had in fearlessness

"Cora I'm sorry"

"Get out" I turned towards him "leave me alone I don't want to talk to you for the rest of the day"

He looked at his brothers and Harry for help but they didn't say anything
They got up and left, knowing I only wanted Hermione around me right now

"I love you" he said before leaving

I heard the door close softly, and when I looked around I saw they were all gone
I took a deep breath and laid my head back down
Not for long though, Draco was the next to come and see me

"Cora" he said walking over to me

Hermione looked at me but I kept my eyes on him
"Draco I want you to leave me alone for the rest of the day"

I felt his hurt, I turned off my emotions again

"Cora I just want to make sure you're ok and sit with you" he said almost begging to stay

"Draco, please. I can't deal with this right now, you and Fred fighting it really hurt me...you both are so important to me I can't see you fight like that"

"Cora I need to tell you something" he said coming closer

Hermione got out of her chair and pointed her wand at him
"Leave" she barked

"Not until she hears what I have to say"

I looked at Hermione and she sat back down
He's my best friend...I can hear him out before he goes

"Cora, Fred asked me if I was in love with you" he started off with

I heard Hermione's gulp but I focused on Draco's emotions, opening myself up to them fully again
Itchy, warmth, metallic

"Cora ever since I met you in first year, I've been in love with you. I settled for being your best friend, because not having you in my life at all was worse than not being with you. But I'm sick of watching Fred have my spot next to you. He doesn't deserve your kindness, your heart, he doesn't deserve any of it"

"Draco please stop" I said feeling my hands start to shake "don't say anything you wouldn't normally"

"I've wanted to tell you this for a while Cora. I am in love with you"

"Stop" I said crying again

"Stop what?" He asked

"Stop being in love with me"

"I can't" he said seriously "I can't stop being in love with you, you're all I think about. When I imagine my future it's you. I love you Cora Lupin"

My lip began to tremble along with my hands
I wiped back tears that were free falling from my cheek
"Please leave me alone" I got out "I can't do this"

His hurt hit me worse than Pucey's bludger bat
Every part of my body felt his pain, this pain I've never felt before from emotions
It was gut wrenching, it pulled at my heart in a way that mimicked it shredding

"I'll leave you alone" he said turning his back on me

I felt cold instantly, like his warmth for me disappeared
"Draco" I said, now it was my turn to beg "Draco"

He kept walking
I was getting colder and colder the further he went away
"Please come back" I begged

But he didn't
He closed the door behind himself, sealing my broken heart within these walls