I Can Only Imagine (Draco Malfoy x Reader)

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DRACO'S POV:

"You put your hands together and place them in front of mine," (Y/N) was explaining while we were sitting by our tree. "Yeap. Like that. Can I go first?"

"Of course," I replied slightly nervous about the game we are about to play.

She slapped my hand over and over. "You're supposed to pull away!" She said laughing. I finally managed to pull away before she could slap my hand again.

"Ha! I win. My turn," I said, delighted now that I finally beat her. I started slapping her hand but not hard at all like she was hitting mine.

"Oh come on! You can slap harder than that," She seethed. Her smile was reaching her eyes now. I slapped her hand hard. "Ow!"

"Flint. Potter. Malfoy. Come to the castle now! There is a meeting in the Great Hall," Lee Jordan was yelling.

Potter? I looked and saw him on the other side of the tree. "Potter," I seethed. 

He got up and looked at me. "Why would hit (Y/N)?" He asked all of the sudden. He must have just gotten out here when she yelled.

"We were playing a game," I replied simply as I grabbed Flint's hand and began making my way towards the Castle.

(Y/N)'S POV:

Potter was sitting behind the tree while Draco and I were messing around. Draco was now pulling me towards the Great Hall when I heard loud footsteps behind us.

"You never answered my question, Malfoy. And (Y/N), you should stop letting Malfoy drag you around like you're a dog," Potter said running down the corridor.

"I did answer your question. I am also not dragging Flint around like she is a dog. We are best friends unlike me and you," Draco said getting heated.

"I don't follow him like a dog. He and I have something called friendship. For your information, we were playing a slapping game," I said. We just arrived at the Great Hall. Hermoine looked over at me and got up. 

"(Y/N)! I've been looking for you everywhere! I would like to say thank you," She eyes Malfoy suspiciously. "For saving my life. And meet me in the library at midnight." 

"You're welcome. See you then," I smiled warmly at her. She walked off with a smile of her own.

"Why are you so friendly to Granger?" Draco questioned me.

"Um, well. Hermoine is my long-distant cousin. She is, of course, from my father's side. His great great great uncle had an affair with a Muggle. That is why she is the first witch in her family. The magic has been dormant," I explained, slightly nervous at his reaction.

"Hmm. Really? I always thought that she took a weird liking to you," He joked around. I am glad that he didn't say something mean.

We took our seats. 

"Greetings Hogwarts Students. I know you have been informed about the troll that was here in the castle. You may have also heard that someone killed it using the Killing Curse. I would like that person to confess. I also need whoever brought it in here to confess. Don't look towards Miss Granger. She has no recognition of who did it," Dumbledore said loud enough for everybody to quiet down and listen.

I looked at Draco and silently told him no. He then looked towards Hermoine questioning if we should trust her, no doubt.

"She's my cousin," I whispered under my breath. "If you trust me, trust me on this."

DRACO'S POV

I didn't know if I could trust Granger even though Flint wants me to. There was just this one little thing. Granger is friends with Potter. Potter is The Boy Who Lived. Meaning I greatly dislike him since he is always trying to play the hero.

'"Fine. Only because I trust you," I whispered back. It has been a week since the troll and I am assuming Dumbledore is bringing this up now so that people know he didn't forget.

"You know, I've grown very fond of you," (Y/N) said out of nowhere.

"I've grown fond of you too. You're still a doofus, though," I said smiling at my joke.

"Well, is no one going to confess? This is what is going to happen now then. Kids that are on top of their Charms class will be pulled out. 1st through 7th years. Dismissed," Everybody got up, all nervous.

See the problem with that is, (Y/N), Granger, and I are at the top of our Charms class. Which means we will get pulled out. 

Flint gave me a look. I must look nervous. 

TIME SKIP: NEXT DAY IN CHARMS

Flint and I sat next to each other like we always do. We were working on the proper wand movement for Lumos when Filch walked into the class.

He cleared his throat, getting the attention of everybody. "(Y/N) Flint. Draco Malfoy. Hermoine Granger. Follow me."

We got up and started walking to Dumbledore's office. I walked with my head high and saw the (Y/N) do the same.

We stopped at the secret entrance. Filch turned around and saw what the two were doing while Hermoine looked nervous.

"(Y/N) will be going last since she is at the top. Granger is first. Let's go," Filch said the password and walked up.

I turned to Flint as they disappeared through the doorway. "So. I heard Potter, Weaselbee, and Granger got 150 points docked off them."

"Really? I heard it was 250 points," Flint said with a surprised look on her face.

"Yeah. They were caught after curfew in the corridors by the Owlery," I replied. "Snape caught them."

"Hm. Hermoine has been in there for quite some time," Flint said. "Nerve-racking." She smiled.

"Very. In fact, if I were stupid I would say that they are using Veritaserum," I laughed. Just then the door opened and Granger came with a tear-streak face and ran off.

"Malfoy." I started walking up the flight of stairs, but not without looking at Flint first. She gave me a small smile. The door to Dumbledore's office opened up before I could knock.

"Come in, Mister Malfoy. This is how what we are about to do is going to work. You will be taking a sip of this," He held a vile up. "And I will ask you questions."

Dammit. I am screwed. Veritaserum. Truth potion. I took a sip. "Very well. Thought that would taste different." He gave me a couple more minutes.

"What is your name?" He started to question.

"Draco Lucius Malfoy."

"Do you know who said the curse?"

I tried wrestling with myself, trying to make myself not say it.

"(Y/N) FLINT," I yelled accidentally. No, no, no. This can't be happening.

"Don't worry. Miss Granger already told me. I wish you would've said something earlier though. You're dismissed," Dumbledore said. "I would also avoid people," He said.

I got up and glared at him. People get me angry. Filch was at the bottom and opened the door. 

(Y/N)'S POV

I saw Malfoy walk out with a sick look on his face. 

"I'm not stupid," He said and Filch told him to move on. 

Veritaserum. He told me he would be stupid if he thought they would use that. 

Walking up the stairs, I didn't see the look Dumbledore was giving me. I sat down in front of him.

"Before you say anything. You are cruel for doing that. Cruel. Evil," A tear ran down my cheek. "You remind me of Papa. Promise me this, though."

He looked surprised at me negotiating with him.

"Draco Malfoy and Hermoine Granger stay out of the punishment. I saved Granger's life and told Draco to say nothing. He was just being a good friend," I said.

He nodded.