MY BROTHER'S ENEMY / Draco Malfoy x Reader

chapter 30

[a/n: I realised I most likely skipped a lot of the storyline, the story goes from winter break to the end of the school year, so I am sorry also sorry it took so long to come out, also the end of year 1, I WILL TRY TO START YEAR 2 SOON

TW: people being hurt, self-doubt, overthinking] 

--Y/Ns POV---

I make my way to the great hall; I feel a lot better than I did yesterday. When I reach my destination, I notice that Hermione, Ron, and Harry are missing from the Gryffindor table. I only find it odd because Ron is not there, he is always hungry, and never misses a meal. I assume that he is just sleeping, Hermione may just be studying, and Harry may be practicing Quidditch.

As the day passes, I do not see any member of the trio in any of my classes, during breaks, or in between classes. They are nowhere to be seen. It seems I am the only person who has noticed the absence of the three Gryffindors. It is only when I am in the final class of the day that I am made aware of what is going on.

Professor Dumbledore rarely makes an appearance in a classroom, and when he does it is never for a pleasant reason. So, it only makes sense that when I am pulled from my final class of the day by the headmaster, I panic. Every possibility of what could have occurred rushes through my head.

"Y/N, have you spoken to either Ronald, Hermione, or Harry in a couple of days?"

"Only surrounding class work sir, and only with Hermione. May I ask what is wrong?" The old man motions for me to follow him, as he begins to explain what is going on.

"The three of them decided to take matters into their hand, I assume you are aware the mirror of Erised is on school grounds?"

"I am sir, I came across it a few weeks back."

"Well, they also discovered what was hidden and on the third floor that was supposed to be out of bounds to all students. They risked their lives because they believed someone was trying to steal the item that was being protected. Thankfully all three are okay Ronald was injured, and Hermione is safe. However, your brother is ok, but not conscious. He faced great harm that even I believed was not existent anymore; Voldemort." This was a lot of information to process.

My brother was harmed. Not just harmed but by the same monster who killed our parents. The monster who most fear to even say the name of. The same monster who was supposed to be dead. The thoughts rushing through my head cause me to stop moving, to freeze. Once the headmaster senses that I have stopped, he does the same. I can see he understands that this is a lot for me to comprehend.

"Why do you not fear his name like everyone else?" it is the only question I can manage to find the words to ask. I see a faint smile appear on the man's face.

"I used to teach him before he was Voldemort. I saw a bright future for him. I always knew he was going to be powerful. I remember him as a boy, not yet blinded by evil." I have no idea what the monster looks like, but knowing he used to be a student, roaming the same halls I do feels wrong. Dumbledore said he remembers him as a boy. In my mind, I see the term boy as equal to youth, the word youth then implies that a person is innocent. He is far from that. "Would you like to see Harry? He is in the hospital wing. From what I am aware you too are not on the best terms, but I also know you care deeply for him."

"Of course, I do sir, he is my twin brother after all." with that he leads me to a set of doors I was in just a couple of days ago, only this time it was not me who was harmed. But the person who means most to me. When the doors open, I notice Ron on the other side of the room as Harry, but Ron is awake and talking to Hermione. When Hermione spots me, she rushes over and pulls me into an embrace.