Chasing Shadows || Draco Malfoy x OC

(Summer) Year 5- Ch. 94

For the next hour Céline and Draco spent their time flying around the manor and property. To her surprise and relief, when they came down for lunch, no one questioned it. Draco's parents knew that he had a love for flying. And Céline's parents were use to seeing her on her broomstick during summer.

They succeeded in masking the fact that they were actually looking at every possible escape routes, in which they found two that were hidden from the view of her parents study and bedroom. They also saw if it were better for her to climb out of her window or through the house to get to the routes.

As time passed with the Malfoys and the closer they got to them leaving, Céline's anxiety grew. She was thankful that Draco was there with her. There were moments that it felt like they were back at school in the Slytherin common room, hanging out.

They never discussed why Draco's parents came to pay her parents a visit, but deep down Céline had a hunch and she hated even thinking about it being possible. Draco also had an idea, but didn't voice it to her, because he knew it would likely upset her.

The time finally came, for Draco and his parents to leave. Céline couldn't help but feel sad that Draco was leaving. It was the only contact she's had to the outside since the train over a month ago. She kept telling herself that she'll see him in a month and that it'll be okay.

"'Ow wonderful it waz to see you again Narcissa." Her mother said, as they walk them out of the door.

"I'm sure we'll be seeing each other again soon." Narcissa responded. She looked at Céline and gave her a small smile and a gentle pat on her shoulder. "It was good to see you again Céline. It's nice to see you and Draco getting along now."

Céline nodded and returned the same smile, "it was nice seeing you again too Mrs. Malfoy. Have a safe travel back." She looked at Lucius, who always looked down his sharp nose at her, and gave him a tight polite smile, "Safe travels.. Mr. Malfoy." He only nodded and turned around with Narcissa on his arm. Draco looked at her one last time, giving her a nod as well, his face indifferent, but his eyes said much more.

He said his goodbyes to Céline's and made his way to his parents, before the three of them Disapparated.

They stood there for a moment before her parents went back inside with Céline closely behind them. She started to feel nervous being alone with them again. Her mind started running again, what if they send her down immediately, or what if they caught on with what her and Draco were doing.

"Go to your room." Her father said flatly, without looking at her. She looked at him in surprise. Without questioning it, she did was she was told and went up the stairs to her room. Once she entered she locked the door behind her.

Whatever it was that their parents spoke about in private must have put him in a decent mood, at least enough to not bother her or be suspicious of anything. All she had to do now, was wait it out.

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Céline checked her watch,

1:45am

As quietly as she could, Céline got out of her bed. She was already dressed in one of her only pair of trousers. She realized that running away in a dress or skirt wouldn't be very convenient to her. So she had changed into a pair of dark brown corduroy trousers and a loose long sleeve dark navy button up.

She tiptoed over to her door and placed her ear against it. She listened and waited. Nothing. She backed away from the door, her heart was racing, her breathing was short and quick, and her palms were sweaty. She turned around and silently pulled her pre-packed trunk from under bed, opening it and pulling out her wand.