Draco Malfoy is in Love With Me? (Harry Potter Fan Fiction)

Chapter 24: Fatal Hearts

Draco’s POV

I knew Claire was hiding something from me. It was obvious. But I didn’t press her into telling me. I thought she would tell me when the time was right. She didn’t have to though. Drinian came to me Friday night and told me everything.

“Why didn’t you tell me this earlier?” I bellowed as I paced around the Room of Requirement.

Drinian sighed, not affected by my mood. “You need to cool down. I’m here and telling this to you, that’s better than not knowing.”

He had a point but I wasn’t about to let him know that. “Now I have to think up a huge plan in only several hours.”

Drinian laughed. “You are going to play the hero? Yeah I don’t think so. You are a Slytherin! Your kind are not heroes, only evil villains!”

“I don’t care about being the hero!” I roared. I glared at him with hatred but then fell to the ground with my head in my hands. “I care about Claire,” I whispered.

I heard Drinian come closer and place a hand on my shoulder. “You really care about her.” I knew it wasn’t a question but I nodded anyways. I felt tears prick my closed eyes. “Then think of something. Whatever you do I will follow.”

“Why?” I asked, lifting my head to look at his face.

He shrugged his shoulders and gave me a faint smile. “I care about Claire as much as you do. I may not love her like you but I do love her as a sister. Just be sure she doesn’t get hurt.” Drinian told me before leaving me to my thoughts.

What am I going to do?

It took me a few hours to come up with a plan. Yes I had a plan, and a damn good one at that. As Claire ate her breakfast Saturday morning I talked with Drinian in private.

“You think it will work?” Drinian asked, a bit hesitant on the idea.

I scoffed, “You really doubt me?” He huffed and gave me a pointed look. I sighed. “Yeah I may be a Malfoy, but I’m a Malfoy in love. Does that change anything?”

He shrugged. “Just make sure she doesn’t get hurt. I don’t want to have to kill you.” I let out a snort of amusement. I knew he was completely serious about wanting to kill me but it was funny that he thought he could. “Seriously make sure this works. If it doesn’t we might not ever see Claire again.”

“I know. This has to work,” I whispered. “I don’t know what I would do without her.” My voice broke at the end. Tears pricked the corners of my eyes again but they didn’t fall.

Before Drinian could reply we heard the doors of the Room of Requirement open. “Drinian?” A small voice called out.

“Yeah we are in here, love,” I answered. The door closed and Claire entered with tired eyes. My heart broke for her. I knew how conflicted she was but I didn’t say anything.

“We should be going now Drinian,” She told him. Her eyes never met mine. “I’ll see you in a while. Don’t wait up.” Claire directed at me. I heard her voice waver at the end but other than that she kept her composure. It hurt how easily she could lie to me.

I drew her in my arms and whispered, “Don’t worry love. Time is endless.”

I felt her tense up but she just laughed it off. “We are just going to Hogsmeade. We will be back before you know it.” She lied again.  “Maybe we can finish what we started this morning.” She gave me a wink and peck on the cheek. I gave Drinian a glare as he pretended to gag at the comment.

And just like that, she was gone.

I had stolen Potter’s cloak. It wasn’t hard to manipulate that Creevey boy to get the cloak.