When No-ones Watching

~2

It was dark in the dormitory when Draco woke up. A single shaft of moonlight was falling onto his bed, illuminating the emerald silk curtains of his four poster.
From what Draco could tell, it was very early in the morning. He grabbed his watch from his bedside table. 2.47 am. Good God.
Draco pulled on his robes over his pyjama shorts and slipped out of the dormitory, letting out a sigh of relief the moment he left the room. He didn't want to be back here. Everyone knew he'd been a death eater, and even some of the Slytherins wouldn't speak to him anymore.
He sank down into an armchair in the common room, feeling comforted by the soft familiar glow of green light. he gazed into the dying ember of the fire and sighed.
He could run, right? No one would care. No one would wonder,'Where's Draco Malfoy?'' No one would run from room to room to find him. No. He was quite alone here at Hogwarts. 'Alone.' Not a word Draco would like to use to describe his life.
Much as he tried to hide the fact, he needed friends. Or companions. Or even just acquaintances. But he couldn't be alone.
He leaves back in his chair, the soft crackling of the embers in the grate lulling him, as he fell into a soft sleep.

* * *

Draco awoke before anyone was in the common room. He hastily got out of his chair and tip toed up the stairs to his dormitory.
He pushed open the door, dreading that someone would be awake. He'd been avoiding his friends. Blaise was sitting on the edge of his four poster in his boxers with his shirt done up with the three top buttons undone, and his tie hung loosely around his tanned neck.
"Draco," said Blaise. There was a definite hint of coolness in his voice as he looked Draco up and down.
"Blaise," mumbled Draco, feeling suddenly ashamed. Blaise was a good friend, after all, and it wasn't fair of Draco to act like he didn't exist.
"You've not slept much,have you," remarked Blaise, standing up and crossing the room to Draco. You could skip History of Magic. No kne actually give two shits about it. I'll cover for you. Get some rest."