don't let me go || draco malfoy

fifty three

Draco walked me to the entrance hall Thursday after class, my hand wrapped around his bicep. Chase was leaning up against the wall, watching students as they passed by on their way to their common rooms. Draco pulled me into him and gripped my waist as he kissed me deeply.

"Hurry back," he said against my lips, pressing a few kisses to my neck before heading back to the common room. I walked over to Chase who had an amused look on his face. "What?" I questioned as I pushed open the doors. "Someone's jealous," Chase smirked and I looked at him. "What?" I repeated. "Malfoy's all worried. Kissing you in front of me like that," he laughed.

"He doesn't have a reason to be jealous," I quipped back and started towards the edge of the grounds.

We walked in silence until we got to a large patch of devil's snare. "Do you have the pot?" I asked as we stooped a few feet away. He pulled out his wand and conjured up a medium sized pot.

"Okay, cast lumos and point it at that clump and I'll cut a piece." He said and I nodded, pulling my wand out of my robes. "Lumos maxima," I muttered and watched as the plant withered away as the light touched it.

We took a few steps forward and we bent down, my wand pointing directly at a vine as Chase muttered 'diffindo' and cut a few vines away. He hurriedly put the plant in the pot while I went to stand back up and put my wand away.

Before I could blink, I felt the air being knocked out of my chest and I fell backwards. I yelped as I felt one of the vines wrap around my leg and pull hard. "Fuck, Valerie," Chase said and he struggled to pull his wand back out of his robes.

I tried to pull myself forward, yelping again as I felt my ankle pop as the vine resisted. Another wrapped around my thigh and across my shoulder and I whimpered as the small thorns dug into my skin. "Lumos!" Chase shouted and aimed his wand at the plant which withered away quickly.

"Shit, are you okay?" He asked and I deadpanned at him. "Yeah just fucking peachy," I spat and looked down at the small drips of blood on my thigh.

Chase turned around and was soon shouting, "What the fuck Izzy!" She was smirking a few paces away leaning up against a tree. "Don't be a traitor Chase." She hissed. "You're mental. She's done nothing wrong! Get over it already!" Chase seethed and she scoffed before stalking away.

"I can't walk," I said quietly. Without saying anything Chase scooped me up into his arms and carried me back to the castle. We were almost to the infirmary when we ran into Pansy and Gabi. "Oh my gosh! Val! What happened? Are you okay?" They rushed out and looked at my leg. "I'm okay. Just, fuck," I winced as my ankle throbbed, "Can you go get Draco?" They rushed out a yes and took off towards the common room.

Chase kicked open the door, startling Madam Pomfrey. "What happened?" She urged and motioned to a bed for Chase to set me down on. He did so carefully as I explained. "We were collecting devil's snare for a project. It got my ankle and my thigh," I hissed out as the cold fabric of the sheets pressed into the cuts. Chase stood at the edge of my bed as Madam Pomfrey walked quickly to a cabinet, muttering under her breath about talking to Professor Sprout.

She returned moment later with murtlap essence and bandages. She untied my shoe and I winced as she pulled it off slowly along with my sock. My ankle was swollen and purple, throbbing furiously.

"I won't lie, this will hurt," she spoke and I squeezed my eyes shut as she pulled out her wand. "Episkey" I yelped in pain just as the door flung open and a frazzled looking Draco came around the corner. "One more," she muttered and I yelped again, squeezing my eyes tighter.

"Val!" Draco called and I opened my eyes as he rounded the bed. His eyes fell to my ankle and the blood stained sheet.

"What happened?" He demanded, seething at Chase. "My sister," Chase said slowly. Before Draco could say anything more, I gripped his hand tightly as Madam Pomfrey wiped gently at the cuts scrunching my nose up. "It's okay," he murmured and held my hand in both of his.

"Why weren't you watching out for her?" Draco seethed, turning back to Chase. "It's not like I let it intentionally happen!" Chase muttered and crossed his arms over his chest. I squeezed his hands as Madam Pomfrey rubbed murtlap essence over the marks.

Draco whispered sweet nothings in my ear, running this thumb over my hand. "Doesn't matter! I-"

"Gentlemen!" Madam Pomfrey quipped and Draco closed his mouth.

"Miss Pierce, I need to get your back," she said and I nodded. Draco pushed Chase away from the bed and closed the curtains. He walked back over and grabbed my hand again while Madam Pomfrey worked quickly. She bandaged me up and conjured over an ice pack for my ankle.

"The cuts should heal in a day or so. Your ankle will be tender for the next few days. Let this ice for about 30 minutes and you are free to go, but you will need to keep icing it every other hour." "Thank you," I said softly and she smiled before leaving through the curtains.

"I'm so sorry I wasn't there," Draco whispered as he ran his fingers down my cheek. "It's not your fault Dray." I answered and he shook his head. He went to say something, but I just closed my eyes and rested my head against his arm.

30 minutes went by and I was free to go. My ankle was definitely still tender and I squealed as Draco picked me up. He was careful to watched the cuts and he started back to the common room. I tucked into his chest with a small smile on my lips, missing the look of adoration that he gave me as he held me against him.

Draco kicked open the common room door and carried me inside, Theo and the other's jumping to their feet. "Val! Are you okay?" "I swear I'm going to kill that git." "What do you need?"

I smiled gratefully at them. "I'm okay. Really. I'll be good as new in a few days." They trailed behind Draco as he carried me up to my room. He set me down on my bed and Enzo came over to my side.

"You sure you're okay?" He asked looking concerned. "I'm okay Berks," I smiled and he returned it and pressed a small kiss to the top of my head. "What do you want for dinner?" Blaise asked as he rested his chin on top of Gabi's head. "Anything is fine," I smiled and he nodded. They all left, leaving Draco and I alone.

He grabbed one of his shirts and my pj shorts before walking over to me. He started pushing my robes off my shoulders and loosening my tie. "My arms are fine Dray," I giggled. "Hush. Let me take care of you," he muttered and I grinned, letting him continue.

He knelt down in front of me and before he pulled up the silk shorts, he ran his thumb beside each cut, pressing gentle kisses into the skin. I settled into bed and he put a pillow under my ankle before slipping in behind me, pulling me to his chest.

"Thank you," I said and titled my head up to look at him. "You're welcome darling. I'm glad you're okay," he whispered and kissed my forehead.