Chocolates and Cherries~D.M.

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The walk to the castle was in complete silence, a rather comfortable one if you'd ask me. Y/N was walking in front of the Slytherin, her steps were becoming faster and faster each second due to the cold, her damp hair didn't give her a good time either. 

Draco was following behind the girl, although he was shivering, his mind was busy with the thoughts of the girl walking in front of him. It felt weird and wrong, if anyone found about this friendship it wouldn't be good for both of their reputations.

He shook his head, wanting to distract himself, he started examining his surroundings as if he had never been there before. 

After attempting to gaslight himself into being interested in the tree species (which was obviously unsuccessful, he hated herbiology), he started staring at the back of Y/N, not thinking of anything in particular. 

He saw her unique earings, thinking how well it suited her. His mind suddenly went to the ring he had gifted earlier on her birthday. He wondered if she still kept wearing it even after she and Harry made up. 

His eyes travelled to her hands, the ring was there alone. He smirked to himself, his pride peaking after seeing she still wore it, let alone without Harry's. 

He noticed something else while admiring the ring he bought her. He suddenly grasped Y/N's hand, making her turn around with a look of puzzlement written on her face. 

He lifted her hand to take a closer look with his brows furrowed. Y/N, understanding his intention, retracted her hand away from his. She turned around to walk away, not having the tinniest bit of desire to talk to Draco about what happened. 

She couldn't even tell Remus, nor Sirius, talking to Draco would only cause unnecessary drama.

"Who the fuck did this to you?" Draco spoke with his tone harsh. 

Y/N only stopped her tracks, she didn't have the guts to ignore his words and leave. But still, talking about the situation was scary. 

Not being able to get an answer from the Gryffindor, Draco grew even more frustrated. "I asked you who the fuck did it!" He repeated, his voice beacoming louder and louder.

"Hmm, I'm not sure, take a guess." She said after she turned around to face him. Her eyes were soulful as they stared into the cold grey ones, her words came out a less emotionless despite  the feelings she carried deep down. 

Draco took hurried steps to her side, clutching Y/N's arm to examine the scar further. Y/N didn't protest this time, her eyes studying the blonds face to see his reaction. 

Draco's face wrinkled, the scar looked painful for sure. Lifting his eyes from the wound, he made eye contact with her. Their faces stood inches apart from eachother as Draco spoke. "I'm going to kill that bitch." 

"No you'll not." 

"She doesn't have the right to do something like this! Your dad will freak out when he-" 

"No he'll not." Y/N cut off him with a stern look on her face. "I've got this under control, stay out of this."

"You're not going to tell Lupin?" Draco asked in unbelief. 

"Me and Harry agreed to keep this a secret and you'll not get your nose into this!"

"Of course it's Harry!" Draco replied with a sarcastic tone. 

Y/N sent him a death glare, which only made him roll his eyes in return. 

"Why do you even care?"

"Is it so wrong to care about you, even if you're being an ass right now!"

Y/N opened her mouth to speak but no words came out of it. She was taken aback by the confession, she'd never thought she would hear Draco admit that he cared for her well being. 

Draco regretted the words that came out of his mouth almost immediately. He let out a breath after acknowledging the Gryffindors silence and turned around to leave.

Y/N watched him as he took hurried steps towards the castle. She searched for words, she wanted to yell after him but she didn't know how to react. His words did really shook her.

Lovely way to end a night. 

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I AM SO SO SORRY THAT THIS CHAPER IS EXTREAMLY SHORT!! I tried writing more but it just felt like I needed to end here. Promise I will make it up to y'all next week!!! Love y'all tysm for ur support.