Red Wine - White Linen | D.M

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"How does it feel?"

What?

"How does it feel to be awake?"

"WHAT?" I shrieked, adjusting to the bright lights of the infirmary.

I sat up exceedingly fast, immediately feeling overwhelmingly lightheaded, the black splotches in my eyesight blocking my view. I scrunched my eyes shut.

"Calm down miss, you'll hurt yourself!" Came a woman's voice loudly in my ear.

By the time I felt like I wasn't going to puke from the sharp light I didn't even want to open my eyes. I only began to squint, peeking at my surroundings. I jumped slightly seeing two bodies surrounding me and unfortunately the startle had made my eyes open fully and there was no going back now.
In front of me stood madam Pomfrey and the only Draco Malfoy.

I groaned intensely and started to look around, I noticed it was still dimly lit outside but the sun was just beginning to rise. That made me believe that very little time had passed.
I noticed that the infirmary was empty besides us and it was awkwardly quiet. I decided I couldn't take what was coming next and as I no longer felt unwell I decided to get up.

"No! Absolutely not!" Pomfrey yelled in an overly alarming tone. "Rest! You need rest!"

I violently changed my glare to Draco.
"You." I growled. "Why did you bring me here. I snarled aggressively. He didn't bother to look at me and he kept his nonchalant gaze on one of the portraits on the wall.

"Ah! You see, Draco dear called me down because he was concerned you were extremely dehydrated and guessed your potassium levels were low from the stomach bug you've been dealing with!" My eyes flickered to him briefly, relief washing through my body. I started to smirk, wondering whatever reason he decided to say that was more for his benefit than mine.

"Obviously he was correct the talented wizard he is!" She beamed.

"So why am I up here exactly? Could he not fix it himself if he's so talented?" The sarcasm poured out before I could stop myself.

"Well dear, potassium charms are banned for use of wizards without medical license for safety reasons!" Ignoring my sarcasm she stayed jolly. "Now all you have to do sweetheart is to stay plenty hydrated and eat plenty of food! It's necessary for your body's healing!"

I threw my fists down beside me, tantrum like.

"I'm thought I was supposed to be dead what kind of mockery is this!"

Dracos eyes finally snapped onto mine and his jaw twitched as he kept it locked, the look on his face was deadly and i quickly looked away avoiding contact.

"Miss black dear?" She pointed a finger, raising her brow. "Correct me if I'm wrong but by what you are saying tells me that would of been the better option for you?"

I took the deepest breath known to man and forced an enormous smile, compelling myself with great will to not roll my eyes.

"I think I must be confused!" I held my head as if it was sore. "I was so excited to wake up and feel better, I thought I was just going to miss my classes tomorrow and still be stuck with this god forsaken bug!"

Pomfreys smile faltered slightly. "Ah... right yes I see." She watched me with an odd look on her face for a moment before starting to adjust my blankets.
Behind her Draco mimed a round of applause, clapping silently and mouthing to me.
"Real good performance."

I grimaced at him. 

-

By the time the morning sun was fully present I was allowed to leave. Draco had left for a class with a look telling me the conversation wasn't done and I was mandatorily excused from any classes for the next few days. 

I walked drearily back towards the Slytherin dorms, dawdling the whole way. When I arrived I entered into a ghostly quiet common room and sighed peacefully, I was free from the lecture I was expecting from Malfoy when I next saw him. For now at least and I decided to make use of the time while I had it.

I slowly plodded along to my door room and sat myself down on my bed. It wasn't long before I remembered why I didn't like time to myself as the overwhelming loneliness and dimness came apparent.
In plain words I was sad.

I wasn't tired so I couldn't sleep and the four walls of my dorm became rapidly tedious. My chest felt heavy but not because lack of electrolytes, because it was empty.
This wasn't an unusual feeling, I felt it everytime I was alone when there was no distractions in my life. There was a void in me that was begging to be filled by something exciting or painful.

I tapped my foot, wondering what to do, staring into the mirror in front of me. I got up to start examining myself, I looked puffy, too puffy. I frowned, not used to being this hydrated, I could practically feel the water sloshing around in my body. I walked into the bathroom and decided to pee in attempt to rid some of this unnecessary liquid.
I sat on the toilet for some time thinking about what happened last night but regrettably I was also thinking about my next relapse.

But Draco.

I wanted him, I needed him.

But I wanted to relapse, I needed too.

But Draco.
Relapse.
Draco.

Then suddenly, it happened.
The best idea to ever exist in the history of my brain.
I almost fell off the fucking toilet.