Vengeance

CH 17

May 1998

"Don't go, come on just stay." I finally got out of his grasp and stood up off the bed. 

"I have to go," I said. 

"No." He sat up and grabbed me by my waist and pulled me back into bed. 

"I stayed home with you yesterday, and it's just for today you should be okay by tomorrow." 

"Stay, please." 

"Ugh, just for a little but I have to go for my second class because I have partner work." I kicked off my shoes and got back in bed with my uniform on. 

"With who?" 

"Some Hufflepuff, I forgot his name."

"Is he good-looking?"

"It wouldn't matter, I'm not interested."

"Is he interested in you?"

"I've only met him once Mat."

"So."

"Oh, just shut it about my partner." We were facing each other and I put the back of my hand to his forehead. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine, just a cough."

"Then you can go to class."

"No."

"Oh, so then you're okay by yourself?"

"No, I said stay." He cuddled me into his bare chest. "I'm so tired."

"That's because you're sick you git." I moved so we were face to face and I caressed his cheek. "Sleep." I was playing with his hair now to get him to rest. His eyes were closed and he had a smirk plastered on his face. 

He put an arm over my waist and pulled me towards him and he rested his head on my stomach as he clutched me tightly. I was trying not to breath heavily so that my stomach wouldn't raise. He opened his eyes slightly and looked up at me.

"Breath properly." He closed his eyes again and I did as he said and he smiled. I drew pictures on his back and I saw him get goosebumps on his arms. He is such a baby when he's sick.

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I tried to keep to myself in class, but I couldn't help listen. Michael was sitting behind me and I couldn't focus on my work because of what they were talking about.

"So who are to taking to the ball next Friday?"

"Not sure. I don't even want to go."

"Oh mate, you have to. I'll find you someone."

"I'll go but I don't want a date."

"You have to have a date, who are you going to dance with?"

"I don't want to dance with anyone el- anyone." I felt his eyes at the back of my head and I wanted to faint.

"Oh dear, your aura is just filled with love and heartbreak." I felt his eyes harder now and I wanted to crawl up into a hole and die.

"Thanks professor." I said sarcastically.

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"What's up with you?" As soon as Draco asked Mat lifted my chin to him.

"What's wrong?" Mat asked. 

"I'm fine, just class was heavy."

"Why? What happened?" He questioned.