Draco Malfoy Imagines and Preferences

A Hot Day In May Pt2 (Angst)

Tw: talks of suicide.

Italics are meant to be inter thoughts of the characters.

Here is an alternative ending for those who asked.
Y/n =your name
Y/ln=your last name

Draco's POV:

The forest seemed dark and dreary today, not calm and peaceful like I once knew it to be. Almost as a force of habit I quickly found myself at my 'secret' spot. Flowers are left my the cliffs edge, most lightly in memory of y/n.

I walk to a rock and sit down gently smoothing out the dirt in front of me with my foot. How could I be so stupid making a wish like I did. My wish did this to y/n.

I wasn't able to have my own thoughts as I hear a twig snap behind me making me raise my wand defensively. "Who's there? ." I wait for my guest to come out of the shadows, when non other the Harry Potter himself walks out.

"Potter? Why the bloody hell did you follow me all the way out here." I hesitantly lower wand as he stops by a neighboring tree. "I was doing perfect duties when I saw you walk alone into the forest. I was making sure you weren't, well here." He nods to the cliff just as a chilling wind blows causing loose flower petals to go off the cliff.

"You thought I came out here do jump off the cliff and you came to stop me?" My tone coming out harsher then I wanted it to but I still keep my ground and look down at my hands. "Since 5th year yes. They worry about that for all students Malfoy."

Him mentioning her sets something off in me. "She shouldn't be some lesson we all learn from. We should have been there for her before it got to this point. Someone should hav even there." Anger and sadness flood over me as my words get caught in my throat. "I-I was there."

I finally look up to see Potter already looking at me. For once he wasn't glaring at me. He almost looked sympathetic. "You were where Malfoy?" I then let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding as I look at the spot she stood that day.

"I came to sit here the day she was by the cliff. I left because I didn't want to deal with the shoeless girl in the woods. It's come to be my biggest regret in life." I clench my jaw tightly to stop any form of emotion that threatens to spill.

"Malfoy you shouldn't blame yourself. You can't." If only he knew. I laugh off his attempt to talk me down and just nod somberly. "If I could go back and do everything differently I would." I refuse to look up at him as I speak and I think he gets the clue as he shuffles his feet.

"Guilt will eat you alive Malfoy. Be there for her now and make it to the Slytherin table for breakfast tomorrow. She wouldn't want you to feel the way she did that day." I mumbled a response just wanting him to leave me with my thoughts and guilt.  He walks off slowly. I only know he's gone because his foot steps fade out.

I could have helped her that day. I could have saved her. I wish I could change how I reacted on that hot day in may.

~Next Day~

I woke up with a splitting headache. I don't really remember making it back to my dorm last night. I stayed my the cliff until the sun fully set and snuck back in at some point. Now I tie my robes for another dreadful day of classes.

My guilt follows me like a rain cloud as I get to the Great Hall and grab a muffin for breakfast. I see Potter spot me out and swollen the lump in my throat.

Luckily I get through breakfast without being interrogated for my gloomy demeanor. Now I'm sat in potions next to y/ns empty chair. Class starts and I can barely stay focused as my eyes keep glancing at her empty seat hoping the next time I look she'll be sitting there taking notes or talking to Longbottom about something.

Class is interrupted when the door opens quickly making all eyes turn in that direction. That who dared to interrupt Snape's lesson speaks softly.

"I'm so sorry professor, my alarm didn't wake me up this morning. It won't happen again." I know that voice. I finally look up and I swear my heart stops for a moment or two.

"Miss. Y/ln. tardiness is not a good look for you. Sit down and open you book to page 346. Mr. Longbottom will catch you up." Snape hits his wand against his desk to gather everyone's attention back to him and off y/n as she walks to her desk and sits quietly.

I must have been starting at her dumbfoundedly because Blaise hits my arm. "Drool over her later Malfoy we have class to do." She was dead. I say her memorial black and heard more then enough times that she had been dead for 2 years. How is she back all of the sudden?

Class ends and I quickly go up to y/n to figure this out. "Y/n you're back." I realized how stupid this sounds as soon as I said this and went to back track when she put her small hand on my shoulder. "I slept through my alarm. I didn't go missing. Are you okay Draco? You look like you've seen a ghost."

I laugh lightly having missed her humor quite a bit. "What I said yesterday about wishing we never met. I didn't mean that. I-I never would." I keep eye contact with her hoping she won't disappear again.

She smiles softly and nods. "I know Draco. You just have to watch what you say. You won't be able to take back every little mistake you make Malfoy." She gives and a soft smile as she speaks, something I've missed dearly. "Be careful what you wish for I know. Thanks mom."

In this moment I appreciated who was in my life. Something I've learned can change with just one anger driven wish.

I so sorry this part 2 stinks. It wasn't a fan favorite chapter but I've been wanting to write again.