Blackmailed || A Reader x Draco Malfoy Story

"Sorry about the Incident"

I walked down the hallway with my hands shoved in my pockets. It was perfect the sun was shining, the frogs where singing, Draco and Blaise are coming my way, and-wait Blaise and Draco are coming this way?! Just calm down and play it cool maybe they won't notice I'm even here. I shoved my hands even deeper into my pockets and shrunk my figure just a bit, a nervous tick I could never quite rid myself of. We came closer I avoided eye contact wishing I were just invisible. I haven't talked to Blaise since the incident at the Black Lake earlier this week, and Draco I'd rather avoid due to the whole blackmailed into being his girlfriend thing. Which now that I think about it does have some perks, I never get pranked anymore. Pranking the Slytherin Prince's girlfriend fake or not is a death wish. We're about to pass each other thankfully neither of them even notice it's me they're too engrossed in their conversation. Almost home free from an awkward collision! Achoo! Of course my nose has betrayed me, I internally groaned as I heard the two stop talking. "Oh Y/N I didn't see you there for a second," Draco beamed.

"That was the point," I mumbled and turned to face him forcing a sarcastic smile.

"What was that?" He asked.

"Nothing," I hummed, "was just saying I didn't notice you there either." I crossed my arms across my chest uncomfortably.

He eyed me catching onto my lie, "If you say so. Where are you off to?"

"My room," I answered simply.

"We'll go with you," He said, not even asking.

"I hope you realize you two aren't allowed in the girls room," I grinned. Draco frowned at me and I saw Blaise smirk shaking his head.

"I suppose we aren't allowed in the common room either?" He shot back.

I rolled my eyes and sighed, "Why do you insist on going with me, Malfoy?"

He frowned at the sound of his last name, "Is there anything wrong with me trying to make sure my girlfriend. Gets to the common room ok?"

"Yeah there is," I mumbled. "It's just slightly creepy."

"He is creepy," Blaise joked. Draco glared at Blaise then gripped my forearm his pale cheek flushed red. Probably from embarrassment or anger maybe an odd mix of both. I kept my cool façade trying not to let my nervousness show.

"I just wanted to walk with you so will you quit arguing with me and just let me walk with you," He hissed quietly. I looked him up and down and pulled my arm from his grip.

"Fine then," I said and the three of us turned to walk to the common room. I looked back and saw Pansy chattering with Daphne Greengrass. I slowed my pace just a bit so Draco was walking ahead of me. I waved to Pansy until I caught her attention; she stared at me in confusion. 'Do something," I mouthed to her and pointed at Draco who was oblivious to what I was doing. A mischievous smile spread across her face and she said something to Daphne before trotting towards us.

"Oh Draco," She mused and I saw Draco's figure immediately tense up. "Remember you promised to help me with my defense against the dark arts assignment?"

"No when did I-"

"Come on I need to work on it before tomorrow's class," She tugged on his arm and he reluctantly was dragged along to god knows where. Pansy gave me a quick glace back and a wink. I shook my head and smiled at her in relief. I relaxed and began walking towards the Slytherin common room.

"That was awfully clever of you," Blaise said, half surprising me making me jump.

"What are you talking about?" I asked playing dumb.

"I saw you signal Parkinson over here," He smiled smugly.

"You won't tell him right?" I asked nervously.

"No it was amusing to watch so I think I'll keep it to myself," He answered. I let out a tiny sigh of relief and slouched slightly. "By the way," He started sounding a little nervous. "I've been meaning to say sorry for the uh-incident." He rubbed the back of his neck uncomfortably.

"It's okay. I guess," I reddened and fidgeted awkwardly under his gaze. "I better get going." I broke the awkward silence.

"Yeah," He nodded. "I'll see you later." We waked off in different directions.