Six Feet Under ✓ || D.M

|nine - here with you|

DRACO

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IT WAS pretty much impossible to sleep a blink if we were on the urge of getting caught. I felt.. upset.

For the past few months of running, targeting down people who deserved nothing but hatred, I've never felt this way. Not once did I think it would matter if I was killed, or I was locked up in Azkaban. I'd try to run, sure, but it was a dead end for me, I was ready to face my fate.

But now, Y/N's with me. I want nothing more but to only be with her, and stay with her longer than ever. I've let her down too many times, I don't want to disappoint now. Besides, now that she's with me, all my crimes are hers, too. I've pulled her into this mess- I wish I hadn't.

I slowly and carefully slipped out of the sleeping bag Y/N and I were sleeping in. It was maybe about four in the morning, and as I said, I slept not a wink.

My body felt cold when I managed to slip out of her arms, but I fought the urge to put her arms around me once again, not wanting to wake her up from her peaceful snooze.

The tent we were in wasn't that big, but with the magic, it managed to look fit for two people. I was surprised Y/N had this in her backpack, but then she told me this was what she used when she was hunting me down.

I still couldn't believe that after all my crimes, even though she knew well that I was a lost cause, she still went with me. Did she really care about me that much? That her whole life got ruined. All for me, a poor excuse for a mourning boy that still couldn't accept the fact that his mother's gone after a year.

My feet brought me outside the tent, it was still dark out, but I couldn't help but observe our surroundings. It was quiet, nothing but crickets chirping in the background. We only set up camp here the night before, to spend the night, and go once again when the sun rises. It was peaceful. Just like my mother's cabin- which was a good distance away from where we were, but we can't go back there. At least not right now.

A deep sigh slipped out of my mouth, not knowing what to do. This was all a mistake. I shouldn't have gotten into this.

If only I was just as accepting as Y/N, we wouldn't have to go through all of this.

"Draco?"

I immediately turned, only to see Y/N peeking her head out of the tent, her eyes squinted, and her hair a bit of a mess from sleeping. I walked towards her, "Sorry, did I wake you, love?"

She shook her head with a small smile, "No," she said, and I sighed out a breath of relief, "However, I do want to know what you're doing out here at this hour."

Y/N stepped out of the tent, "You might get ill, it's tad a bit cold," I warned her, knowing well it was very cold.

But she only shrugged as she sat down on a log by our tent, "I don't mind, I have you to keep me warm," she smiled. I let out a small chuckle, and sat beside her, taking my jumper off, and shrugging it on her shoulders. She thought I didn't see how it made her blush, "So why are you out here?"

I sat down beside her, taking her hands in mine. They seemed to be the only thing that calmed me down at times like this. It was like a reassurance that Y/N was here, and that she loves me whatever happens.

"To be honest with you.." I couldn't help but trail off, looking down at her hands. They fit so perfectly in mine, as if they were really made to be held by each other, "I'm... scared."

When I looked up, I expected Y/N to be laughing straight at my face. But she didn't. Instead, she cupped my cheek with her free hand, while the other was still holding mine, "Hey, it's okay to be scared," she told me, creasing my cheekbone with her thumb, "It's okay to be sad, upset, angry, happy, and whatever emotion is out there. It makes us human."

I knew she was right. But I couldn't help the demons inside my head. They keep on eating me, invading me. I'm not ready for whatever happens. This was new to me. I always knew what to do.

"Are you happy?" I asked her, fear rising up to my chest. I was scared of her answer, too.

But she smiled, "Right now?" She asked me, and I only gave a nod. She took a deep breath, "Why wouldn't I be? I'm here with you."

She really knows how to make me feel better. Even before.

I kissed her knuckles, as it that would reassure her we'll make it out of this, even if I knew that it was an impossible task. When I looked into her eyes, however, it gave me a bit of hope. Maybe this wasn't the end. Maybe there was more for us than we know.

"I know this isn't the life you wanted, nor did you wish for but-"

"Love, didn't I already tell you?" She let out a small laugh, "My loyalty lies with you now. I'll follow you anywhere and everywhere, right?"

I nodded, "Even if it's six feet under."

She smiled lovingly, standing up, "Let's head inside and start packing, we have to move or we'll get our lazy arses in Azkaban!"

I didn't mean to, but the words came out naturally as we stepped inside the tent, "I'd rather die in your arms than meet my father there," it was true, anyways.

Y/N gave me a look, as if to tell me to stop talking about death, so I stopped. She could've killed me with that look anyways.

As we started packing, her radio let out a static sound. We shared a look as the reporter started to speak.

"Auror Harry Potter hospitalized by the doings of former Auror Y/N Edinburgh and murderer Draco Malfoy," my breath hitched, "The two are now being tracked down by the Ministry, in the hopes of ending these crimes. The Ministry advise everyone to stay put in their own homes until the two are locked up."

A shiver ran down my spine as I looked at Y/N. She looked scared, but she's trying to cover it up.

I zipped the sleeping bag, and putting it inside her bag, shrugging it on.

My hands made its way towards hers, holding them tightly against mine.

No words were exchanged as left out campsite.

A story's about to end.

It's only a matter of time before we find out which one.

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