Back to Black- Draco Malfoy

12| die for you

"You did what Black?" Draco half yells, making my eyes widen at him but stand my ground. Malfoy's little outburst caught the eyes of Astoria, Theo, Pansy, and Blaise.

"I dated Krum..." I say back with no hesitation. Pansy and Astoria smile at the way I flawlessly talk back to Draco with no remorse.

"And why? Why Krum out of everyone?" Draco questions and it makes me scoff and roll my eyes. Why should he care? It's not like he controls who I date and don't date.

"Because I can Malfoy. Done asking questions now?" I snap back with a smirk. Now all 6 of us sit in silence till I push my plate forward and excuse myself.

They all watch me walk out, before shortly Astoria and Pansy walk out to go find me. I'm sitting in the common room with my wand, making shapes mid air with magic.

Both of them sit next to me on the couch, and Pansy takes my wand and they just stare at me. I raise my eyebrows at them to silently ask what they want.

"What was that about back there?" Astoria says, I let out a laugh, but she stays serious. Making me realize that she was actually wondering what had just occured in the great hall.

"Nothing. Just didn't feel like eating the rest of breakfast." I reply back to her and they both give me a look that makes me feel like I'm lying. I roll my eyes and steal my wand back from Pansy. I continue doing what I was doing before they interrupted me.

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Later that night, I'm tossing and turning in my bed, trying to get comfortable. It's been about 2 weeks since I last got a nightmare, a bad one at least. Somehow sleeping is still hard for me to do. It feels like something is missing.

I decide to sneak out of my dorm, which is dangerous because of prefects watching the halls, but I figure I'll be fine. I end up successfully getting out without waking up Pansy or Tori. I head downstairs towards the common room and sit on the couch snuggled up by the fireplace.

It feels better...cozier at least. But something is still missing? I lay my head down on part of the couch before I hear faint footsteps walking into the common room. I look around and see..no one?

Getting confused, I just decide maybe it was my imagination before someone comes up behind me and grabs onto my shoulders, causing me to turn around and land a punch into the person's stomach.

I start to laugh as I see the platinum haired boy fall to the ground seething in pain. Serves him right for thinking he can control my life. "Malfoy. What're you doing up so late?" I ask him.

Through struggled words and breaths he mumbles out, "I should be asking you that Black, I'm a prefect remember? I could write you up right now for sneaking down here after hours." He says with a stupid smirk.

I raise my fist up to remind him what happened to see if he wanted another one, if he was gonna write me up, he was for sure getting another one. He puts his hands up defensively making me laugh.

"I couldn't sleep. It's impossible." I open up to him, making him go around and sit on the couch with me. I guess our little outburst from earlier is over. Not that I'm complaining.

"Something missing?" He inquires making me look at him shocked and confused that he guessed what made me stay up. I nod my head and he smiles softly. "Figures. But have you ever wondered if the 'something' missing was actually a 'someone'..?" He adds on making my eyes widen.

"No I've never thought about that. But you could be right I guess?" I say back, making him get a look of satisfaction on his face.

"Well if you want, and you don't have to, you could come crash in my dorm? Just for company, nothing like that." He offers and I smile a little bit. Draco Malfoy showing..affection?

"Okay, thanks." My smile widens and he takes my hand and leads me to his dorm. Blaise and Theo are peacefully sleeping away in their beds, making me chuckle quietly.

"You can lay in my bed, I gotta go back to perfect duties but I'll be here later tonight. I hope this helps." He says and he sounds genuine. This is the Draco I once knew, the one who would give up stuff just for me to be happy.

"Thanks Malfoy. Have fun." I thank him and watch him start heading back out. Before he reaches outside the dorm he turns back to me and says a sneaky comment.

"Sleep well, pretty girl. I'll be in here later to check on you." He says before exiting and shutting the door behind him. For Salazar's sake I hate that boy. I hate the way he can make me turn bright red in two seconds then just leave like that.