Her Eyes || Draco Malfoy

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I woke up in my own bed, I knew I was home as the scent of lavender and vanilla filled my nose as I opened my eyes not knowing how I got here.

But something was missing, it wasn't completely home as I didn't feel his arms wrapped around my waist, his soft kisses against the side of my head, I didn't see him sitting beside me or hear his snores.

I was completely alone in our room as I sat up looking around the room, finding my reflection in the mirror and thats when I noticed I wasn't wearing what I was the day before.

Instead I wore one of Dracos button ups, not buttoned up fully and making me chuckle as I looked down shaking my head "pervert" I mumbled quietly as I tried to ignore the pounding headache that formed.

It was in that moment that I had heard the shower turn off.

I smiled as the door creaked opened and Draco slowly walked in with a black towel wrapped around his waiwt and not yet realizing I was awake till his eyes landed on me.

"You're awake" he said as he looked at me with no expression "how are you feeling?" He asked as he approached the bed slowly and standing beside me.

He reached his hand to my cheek "I feel okay, just have a headache" he smiled sadly and placed his lips on my forehead, letting them linger for just a moment as he subconsciously ran his thumb under my eye.

I smiled, never letting my eyes leave his as he backed away and looked down at me letting a soft chuckle left his lips "cute" he whispered before suddenly pulling his hand away and stepping back.

My smile dropped, I looked away and laid back down; hear Draco sigh ". . My love . . ." He hushed but I didn't say much at all, "You got a concussion, I pretty bad one and I don't want to hurt you again" he explained as I rolled onto my back, his voice getting slightly quieter telling me he was changing.

"You're going to tell me it isnt my fault but in attempt to protect you from getting hurt I gave you a concussion and-"

"Baby, I'm not mad at you and I don't blame you for this, I never will" I cut him off and rolled onto my side to face him as he buttoned his pants.

"come to bed?" I asked and I knew by the way he looked over, the sad look in his eyes that he wouldn't, he couldn't "I need you" I hushed causing him to break as he sat down on our bed.

"I can stay for a bit, then I have to take care of some things" I had forgotten he was a death eater, that he had his duties and was unable to be with me as much as we wanted.

He laid down next to me, facing me as he smiled softly "I'll be home before dinner" he said as he brushed my hair out of my face and pressed his forehead against mine "the dark lord is coming by and hes pretty angry we letter potter go" he said and I instantly felt the guilt that went along with his statement.

"I'll take the blame, its my fault-" I tried but he sighed rolling his eyes at my statement "shut up" he hissed quietly as he distanced himself, sitting up.

"Iris, I will not let you take the blame, you were protecting a friend, risked yourself—us— to do so by lying to my aunt and I won't let you take the blame"

He paused; taking a breath.

"Do you understand?"

I simply looked at him and was hesitant.

"Iris—I'm trying to protect you and if they find out that you lied, that I lied for you, there is no telling what they'll do to you" he said causing me to give into him.

"I understand" I hushed as I saw him physically relax and smile as he leaned down to kiss my forehead "I'm just protecting you" he whispered, I knew it was true, he just wanted me safe.

"I know"

"Because I can't loose you"

"Or let you get hurt again"

"I know"

"Yeah? Do you?"

"I do"

He seemed doubtful that I was telling the truth, especially after he got off the bed and turned away from me.

"I've got to leave my love, I love you" and before I could respond, he was gone.

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It was 1 a.m

and he wasn't home yet, I was terrified he wouldn't be home tonight, that he had lied, that he wouldn't come back.

Pulled the blanket up, sleeping on his side of the bed because it smelt like him and just as I was about to fall asleep.

I heard the bedroom door open quietly and shut without a sound.

I felt myself be pushed gently across the bed and arms drape acrosss my waist.

I opened my eyes and turned my head to look back at him "how'd it go" I mumbled as he hushed me by kissing me softly.

"Go back to sleep, witch" he whispered making me smile as I rolled over to face him burying my face into his neck.

"Answer my question first" I told him as I began playing with the buttons on his shirt, realizing it was damp causing me to sit up and his arms to fall.

I reached over, grabbing my wand off the nightstand.

"Lumos"

The room filled with light as I began unbuttoning his shirt, he didn't argue.

Moving it off his shoulders I froze when I saw the cuts, burns and bruises.

"Draco. . .Draco no. . . Let me heal you" I never thought I'd say that to him, in this context but he looked in pain.

Placing the silence charm on the door I looked at him, his eyes lacking life.

Not letting him answed I placed my hands ontop eachother and hovered them just above his chest.

"It'll hurt"

"I know"

"Tell me if it gets to be too much" I whispered leaning down to press a soft kiss to his lips.

I hated the sounds that came out his mouth when I started mumbling the spell, he never told me to stop but still I did, to give his body a break for a few seconds and to see if he was okay.

His eyes were tired as he looked at me, he nodded for me to continue.

"It's nothing I cant handle my love" he told me and I looked away from him and hesitated before starting again.

I apologized silently as sounds of pain left his lips, I cried but he wouldn't let me stop, I was terrified he would pass out from the pain but he didn't.

It was the longest 30 seconds I had been through and when I saw that he was breathing heavily with his eyes closed I broke, hugging him.

and I fell asleep like that, my face buried in his neck and his arms around me as I laid next to him.

I had never known a stronger person before.

"Thank you"

"I love you Iris"