Under the Darkness | Dramione | English Version

VIII

« Master Blaise. »
« Yes Ern? »
« There is Mr. Travers»
Blaise jumped to his feet frightening Hermione and looked at her.
« Go to the room and don't go out or we are both dead. »
She nodded and quickly walked up the stairs until closing in the room while the landlord went to welcome the guest.
« Travers. »
« Hello Zabini. »
He invited him in and they sat on the sofas in the hall while the elves served to drink.
« What brings you here? »
« Draco. »
The healer stiffened worried and straightened his back.
« What did he do? »
« He didn't join at rounds twice in a row. »
He snorted and put his hands on his face.
« I will talk to him, thank you for telling me. »
« Do you know what he has? »
«Yes, he hasn't been physically well, maybe he hadn't recover yet and didn't warn you. I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you. »
« I hope he gets better; the Lord does not know but if he miss again we could no longer hide it from him. »
« Sure, I understand, I'll talk to him calmly. »
« Thank you Zabini. »
The Death Eater looked at the youngest before he left.
« Congratulations on Nora. »
« Thank you. Ern, accompany him to the exit. »
« Yes master. »
Blaise reached the guest room and knocked before entering.
« You must come with me Granger. »
« What's going on? »
« I have to go to Draco. »
They appeared at the Manor and the situation they found before their eyes left them both speechless; Ruf was collecting shards of glass from the ground, near the couch there was an overturned bottle from which some liquid spilled staining the carpet, The shelf above the fireplace was blackened probably because of a flash.
On the sofa there was Draco, asleep on the leather cushions.
Blaise approached, straightened the bottle and sat down on a small open space next to the blond.
« Draco? »
He gave him two light slaps on the face and woke him up.
« Draco! »
« Mm... Blaise. » mumbled blond with bored tone.
« Damn Draco, how have you reduced yourself? »
He grabbed his wrists and seated him, in all this Hermione remained at a distance.
« Why are you here? »
« Travers came to me and told me that you are not participating in the rounds Draco, are you crazy by chance?! »
He still a little drunk, snorted and his look fell on the girl suddenly becoming furious.
« What the hell is she doing here?! »
« I couldn't leave her at home. »
Draco managed to get up and staggered near her while the healer stared at the scene ready to act.
« She is healed... »
« I cured Draco, of course. »
He took him by the shoulders and succeeded with his great astonishment to lead him into the room, gave him a potion to sober up and went out closing the door.
He sat on the couch and put his hands on his face before being joined by Hermione.
« Why are you after him? »
She suddenly asked and she heard him sigh.
« Because I care about him and he needs affection. »
« Do you really think he deserves it? »
Zabini hardened his eyes.
« Things are more complicated. »
« What's so complicated about being a monster? »
« You don't understand. »
« What is there to understand? »
« Draco is suffering! »
He shouted and made her shut up immediately.
« Things are more complicated. » he repeated sadly.
« Then how are they? »
« They killed his parents in front of him, shortly after the war. He closed in on himself, more and more until... »
He thought he was talking about Astoria but decided to keep it to himself.
« Until? »
« Until it crashed as it does now. »
« Who was it? »
« Can't you imagine? »
« Yes, stupid question. Why? »
« Betrayal. » he simply said without further explanation.
Blaise, tired of talking, got up, but before leaving, he looked at her briefly.
« When you are here raise the barriers. Draco is sometimes too good for my taste. »
The day at Malfoy Manor passed quickly.
Late in the afternoon Blaise returned to the blond and woke him up.
« Draco you have to take this. »
He gave him a white pill and a glass of water.
« What is it for? »
« Since when do you ask questions about what I give you? »
He looked at him and then he looked at the pill and swallowed it.
« You should avoid drinking, at least for a some days. »
The Death Eater nodded bored and his eyes fell on the Granger who was looking at something on the bedside table, she felt observed but she did not mind.
The healer picked up all his stuff and reached the woman.
« I will warn your mates that you are not feeling well, I will give you a five-day, get better and go back to the rounds or you will be in trouble. »
He put his arm to Hermione and she held him, soon after they returned to Zabini Manor.
« Do you think he can stay away from alcohol? »
« I hope Granger. »
***
« Blaise. »
« Hello darling. »
The woman left her coat to the elf and kissed her boyfriend.
« How did it go in Munich? »
He asks her while sitting down on the couch.
« Well, we have concluded the deal. »
« Wonderful Nora, I'm happy for you. »
« And you? What have you done in my absence? »
« Usual appointments, Mrs Price gave birth to a male, very healthy. »
« And when do we give birth to a little Zabini? »
Asked the brunette smiling on the lips from his partner.
« As soon as you'll be my wife dear and I can't wait. »
« How long does it take for wedding cards? »
« It shouldn't be much longer, have patience, as soon as we have, we organize the ceremony and we get married, I promise you. »
« I love you Blaise. »
« I love you too Nora. »
He answered before holding her and kissing her.