Back to Black- Draco Malfoy

8| just the two of us

"Are you sure you're gonna be okay?" Astoria questions while Theo is beside her about to leave off to his manor. She has both of her hands on my cheek looking sincerely worried.

"I'll be fine Tori, just go have fun with Theo for the weekend, don't worry about me." I say and give her a smile before she extends her arms and gives me a big hug that feels almost suffocating.

Since Pansy and Blaise have already gone to their own manors for the weekend, and these two are leaving, it leaves me and Draco alone in the castle besides a few other students. Doesn't mean I have to go around him though, does it?

With a few goodbyes from me and draco on different sides of the common room, we send Astoria and Theo off to go to his manor. Once they leave me and Draco are left standing at a far distance. We look at each other, but before he can get out a word, I turn and walk to my dorm.

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In my dorm, I end up laying on my bed just staring at the ceiling. Everytime I close my eyes all I can picture is me and draco when we were 8. Playing, being happy, then a big storm of emotions rolls through and crashes the fun memories we once had. My dad and his dad arguing. Getting forced to stay away from each other. Never seeing each other again for years.

Then the memories of the other day flood in. How could I be so bloody stupid? Running away from him like that. He just wanted to talk. But it's what our parents said to never let happen again, us talking. We can't be together no matter how hard we could try.

Exhaustion creeps up on me as I flutter my eyes shut and fall into a deep sleep. As I sleep, no nightmares occur, but something close. Draco and me. Just before it got bad with flashbacks, I got awoken by a soft knock on my dorm door.

I groan and pull the covers off of me before walking to my door and opening it slowly. Looking out, nothing is in sight until I look down and see a box with a note on top.

I know you don't want to talk. But in case you do, here's a gift. Meet me by the black lake.

-D.M.

I look at the note and let out a small scoff. I glace down at the box and take it in my dorm, setting it on my bed. As the ribbon gets undone, I feel something unusual about a gift from Draco.. maybe appreciation?

As I open the box, I see a really pretty black dress with long lace sleeves and my eyebrows immediately raise. A dress? For what? I reread the note again and notice that he said it's a gift, and after I should meet him at the black lake. Not noticing until I stop myself, there's a smirk creeping up my face until I shake my head and go back to normal.

I slip on the dress and look in the mirror, admiring the garment that Draco Malfoy himself gifted me. After everything, he gets me a gift? Before I can think about it anymore, I leave my dorm and start to head down towards the black lake.

From distance away I spot the platinum haired boy in a black suit laying down on a grey blanket. It's almost nighttime so what could he possibly want to be out by the lake for? I approach the boy and notice he has pillows and a picnic basket full of treats. Stopping in front of him laying down was what my first instinct was and so I did.

"Malfoy. Can you tell me what this is all for?" I say signaling to his setup and my dress. He gives me a half smirk which almost makes my heart melt, but I just roll my tounge inside the side of my mouth and stare down at him.

"Sit down Black. You'll see. Trust me, you won't regret it." He responds with a little rasp to his voice and winks,  which makes me shut my eyes for a second before sitting down next to him on  the blanket. The night lighting outside makes the place feel a little unsafe, but I let it slide regardless.

Before I notice it, I'm sitting right next to the boy I was told to dispise for the past 6 years. And we're alone...and together..there's food..are we on a.. No. Couldn't possibly be. Draco Malfoy? I couldn't..but can I resist the urge?