Control [Drarry]

Chapter Eighteen

My anxiety has been continuously high ever since Weasel's scene in the great hall because of him I have to deal with the constant glances and glares, whispers and snigers. Thankfully Harry has been a godsend, seemingly carefree about the situation I guess he is used to all the attention good and bad. Granger has been ignoring Weasel, despite his pleading and groverling that his actions against us were necessary which has been quite delightful to observe from a distance and I have got a newfound respect for Granger, she can be a delight.

We can thank Weasel for one thing, now that everyone knows Harry and I are friends we don't sneak around half as much, though the feeling of avoiding trouble at night has become exhilarating, I think the Gryfindor carelessness and plain aversion to rules has contaminated me.

"Look I understand you are both going through a tough time," Granger began, "but it will soon pass. I think more than anything it's the two of you finding any common ground that people find unexpected so are intrigued, I mean not a lot slips past me and even I had no clue," she spoke as we were just leaving our final class of the day.

"Yeah you're right Hermione, although I will never let you forget me being able to get something past you," Harry laughed.

"Hey, that's not fair, I'm sure I would have noticed if I was one of the boys." she said giving Harry a light shove to his arm, giggling.

"Anyway, I'd better be going I'm going to go and study for the test in charms," she started off chearful however, her demeinor quickly changed into that of a hit of sadness, "I was going to be studying with Ron," her tone changed again to that with a bit of anger, "However what he did to the too of you was just unforgivable, not to mention that he embarrassed himself."

"You don't have to do this to yourself Hermione, I know you like him," Harry said, which was surprising information to fall upon my ears as they both seem completely incompatible, but I suppose opposites attract.

"I'm not doing anything that I don't want to, he was being a complete arse, and I refuse to have anything to do with him until he apologies." Granger then stomped away, heading towards the library.

"I can see why you're friends with Granger, she is so sure of herself, always questioned why she was put into Gryfindor rather than Ravenclaw until now." I start to get lost in my thoughts a bit, I can't understand how someone could be so forgiving. I have been the worst to her especially and I still haven't even apologised for my past actions. "I'm sorry how I've treated you and you're friends in the past."

"Draco I thought we've been over this, you've apologised plenty enough."

"To you yes Potter but no one else has heard me."

"Well how about later you can sit at dinner with us and apologise then, not everyone at once but maybe just a few, then they can get the chance to know you and they will see that you have changed." I was happy with his idea, despite how recked it was still making my nerves, there wasn't a better way and it needed to be done.

"Until then why don't we just go out and sit in the courtyard?" Harry suggested and I followed along with him.

Quite a few people were in the courtyard however Harry's presents did help a lot to ease my worries. He grabbed my arm and we both sat by the fountain in the centre of the open space. We just sat, talked for a while about everything and nothing at the same time, everything felt so easy with Harry, I could almost always forget the stares, whispers and judgment from the people around us.

It was sudden when I felt the jolt of pain emanate from my abdomen, I grunted and hunched over. A feeling of nausea plagued me and I felt as though I was going to regurgitate my organs.

Harry stricken with panic, "Draco whats's happening? What's wrong?"

"Monster," I managed to strain out in a whisper.

"It's ok I'm going to get you out of here," he said trying to mask the doubt laced within his voice.

Harry pulled up my hood in order to cover any physical changes that may start to develop as there are still a great deal of people still surrounding us. Harry hooked his arm into mine and started to hurry his way throughout the crowds in the castle, dragging me hunched over in pain behind him. Changing his course many times due to people blatantly not moving out of my way due to me being in distress. If only they had some other way of getting revenge on me. Harry with me in tow had finally made it out of the castle walls, navigating the quickest way for us.

We continued to run as he shouted, "into the forbidden forest, no one will see you in there."

We were both out of breath, exhausted out of our minds, as we got far enough into the forest where no one would find us and found a clearing in the trees. Harry let go of my arm, causing me to collapse onto the floor curling in pain, my eyes red, my teeth ripping there way through my gums.

"RUN," I shouted at Harry.

I heard footsteps run away from me, assuming that Harry had for once cared about his safety and did as he was told. Suddenly I heard a scream.

"NO, HELP DRACO."

I was confused not being quite able to make out who was screaming in my state, panting fighting to keep the monster contained. I was on all fours whilst dealing with my internal battle before I felt a massive kick to my head knocking me out.