Snakes | Draco Malfoy x Male!reader

Ch.7: Party at Black Lake (Part 3)

A/n: TW for violence

Draco's pov:

I watched in absolute horror with the group as I saw y/n fall from the top of the cliff. His back slammed into the water. You could hear the slap from at least a mile as the sound bounced off the cliff wall. Seconds felt like minutes, no sign of him anywhere.

The others started shouting and screaming for him. I quickly took off my shirt and shoes while putting my wand into my mouth. I dived into the lake and swam out to where he impacted the water. Swimming down into the darkness of the lake I found him sinking. I grabbed his body and dragged him back to the shore.

The boy was bloody and unconscious. He was bruised all over his body as a massive bruise formed all over his back.

"Go get Madam Pomfrey!" I shouted at the others as they quickly sprinted off.

Further inspecting his body I could tell that his ankles and a few other bones were definitely broken. I patted his face trying to wake him. I pressed down on his chest as he woke up and screamed while coughing out water.

Everyone from the party started rushing over to us with Fred and George leading them. Fred knelt down on the other side of y/n. It was torture to hear the soft pained whimpers escape from him as tears poured out of his eyes.

Fred tried his best to calm him down by saying something funny. He tilted his head and looked at me, seeing the pain in his eyes was soul crushing. He reached out and grabbed my hand, he was shaking and cold.

"Who, who did this to you?" I said as my voice croaked.

Before I got a response Madam Pomfrey had arrived with a floating stretcher. She quickly inspected him and looked horrified. The older woman got him onto the stretcher and nearly sprinted off with him.

I grabbed my stuff along with his wand and sweater then sprinted off to catch up to them. We ran through the halls ditching everybody else as we got to the infirmary. She quickly got him onto a bed and started tending to his open wounds before giving him several potions to help with his broken bones. I set his stuff down on the chair next to the bed and Madam Pomfrey shooed me off to my dorm.

While walking back to the common rooms I felt my neck and hands get all clammy. When stepping into the common room I was bombarded by people from all houses. They rushed me and asked things like if he was going to be okay. I explained that Madam Pomfrey had him, but I had no idea truly if he was going to be okay. I shakily walked to the shared room and the whole night I stared at the boy's empty bed.

Questions flooded my head. 'Who did this?' 'Will he be okay' 'Why do I care so much' and of course 'Why does he make my heart race'. I never feel troubled like this, it was also shocking to see everybody worry about him. He must know a lot of people... even Potter was in the common room. Last I knew the two weren't even friends.

I sat up in my bed thinking the whole night. Long enough to see light peeking into the room. By the looks of it, Zabini had a rough night sleeping too. Knowing it was morning I changed into daily attire and went straight to the Great Hall. I could barely stomach any food so a simple green apple would have to suffice.

What I found to be super odd was how Crabb and Goyle seemed unfazed about the whole thing. In fact that seemed happier than usual. As if their friend didn't almost die. I didn't like it, do they know something? I was so focused I didn't even realize that I was squeezing the juice out of the apple I held. Which of course got a laugh out of the two idiots.

I stormed off to the Infirmary. Madam Pomfrey told me that he was currently asleep but I was allowed to check on him. As I walked up to the bed I saw both Headmaster and Professor Snape standing at the foot of his bed. Dumbledore welcomed me as I stood next to them in silence.

"Draco, you helped bring him here didn't you? I'm going to award you 50 house points. But, I must ask, do you know what happened... who did it?" Snape said coldly.

"I did bring him here Sir. Though I have no idea what caused this. We will have to see when he wakes up." I nearly whispered.

The headmaster let out a sigh and waved his wand. A vase of flowers appeared on his bedside table. I noticed that lots of cards and various gifts were piled along the table and floor.

Seeing y/n covered in bandages was not a pleasant sight, some of the bandages had blood seeping through. It made me furious, I wanted to know who did such a thing and I wanted them dead. I could feel my hands clenched into fists, Dumbledore noticed while placing his hand on my shoulder.

"Young Malfoy, let's go for a walk." Dumbledore offered, but I knew I had no choice.

The two of us walked in silence to his office. I sat down across from him and his desk.

"You care for this boy, a lot. Is there something you'd like to say?" He looked at me with curiosity.

I paused and felt my face burn.
"I- well. Headmaster I don't think I know how I feel about him? I don't quite understand why he makes my heart race and face burn. It is irritating!" I ranted about it.

Without realizing I went on and on about y/n, just ranting about not knowing or understanding my feelings.

"Draco." He cut me off and I looked up.

"Draco, I believe you are in love with him without realizing." He said calmly.

"That's impossible! Liking another boy can't happen, it doesn't happen!" I snapped and sneered at him.

"That's where you are mistaken. Liking boys as a boy is completely normal and acceptable. I suggest you read a little about it. There are plenty of books in the library and my office." As he spoke two books flew down from the towers of bookshelves in front of me.

I just stared at him in an uncomfortable shock as my fingers traced the outside seams of my pants. I stood up and slipped a book into the inside of my robe before quickly walking to the library.

I sat in the back to make sure I was alone and started to read. As I read I began to understand my feelings a lot better. I read the book thoroughly and felt myself only paying attention to it. The library quickly went dark as the day began to end.

I left with the book tucked into my armpit hidden beneath my robe. I snuck into my common room bedroom and hid the book under my pillow. Flopping onto my bed I turned to my side away from everybody else. The realization that I fancied this boy crept into my mind as I laid there.

I hoped that he would wake up soon as I also remembered that classes start up again tomorrow. Great, this is going to be a lovely week. As my mind started to wander with my body falling asleep I just wished that y/n was laying there next to me.