Chasing Shadows || Draco Malfoy x OC

Year 5- Ch. 137

Draco had come to check on her first thing in the morning , only to find Céline already stepping out of the Hospital Wing. She was feeling as good as new, compared to how she did the day before. The more concentrated Pepperup Potion worked just as it should have in the first place with the exception of steam coming out of Céline's ears for about an hour after taking it.

"Good to see you're alright." Draco said, staring at her face and then looking down at her bandaged hand, "I wasn't allowed to stay.." he said, looking up to her again, his expression turned serious. "I'm sorry."

It had been one of the scariest moments he's witnessed in his life. When Argen slithered its way to him while he was on his prefect duties, he knew something was wrong. He quickly ran to the flights of stairs, looking for her, he figured she would try to go to the hospital wing since he didn't see her on the way up.

And when he rounded the corner of the fourth floor, he felt his heart sink into his stomach. The sight of Céline unconscious on the floor with a small puddle of blood coming from her hand made him feel like the couldn't breathe.

Once he got closer to her and picked her up, he saw a small bruise forming on her on the side of her forehead, likely due to the impact of hitting the stone hard floor. Draco felt his insides twist and turn as he carried her limp body to the Hospital Wing.

He never wanted to see her like this again.

Draco dug in his pocket and pulled out her bracelet, Argen came to life and slithered into Céline's hand when Draco came into contact with it, then wrapped itself securely around her wrist where it hardened again.

"It's alright." She said softly. "The fact that you came looking for me and brought me here after you found me is more than enough." She smiled at him warmly, "Thank you, Draco."

She got on her tiptoes and pecked his lips. Draco couldn't hide his pink cheeks from her.

They walked together to the Great Hall for breakfast, she was starving since she didn't have a proper meal the day before. She was greeted by Daphne and Tracey at their table.

"How are you feeling?" Tracey asked her, worry still on her face. Céline didn't miss the look she gave when she saw her bandaged hand.

"Much better now, thanks." She responded, she started piling food on her plate and filling her cup with pumpkin juice.

"We're glad to hear it." Daphne said. "You missed everything last night during dinner. Céline looked at her quiestioningly.

Apparently, while Céline was in detention, Umbridge had left to sack Professor Trewlaney and kick her out of Hogwarts. It had been a whole scene in the entrance hall, all the students who were still having dinner or wandering near by had gathered to watch it all happened.

Professor Dumbledore had stopped it from happening, at least the part of kicking her out of Hogwarts. He didn't have any control over Professor Trewlaney getting sacked. But since it was a matter of time for Umbridge to get rid of Professor Trewlaney, Professor Dumbledore had planned ahead and had already gotten a replacement for Divinations.

A centaur, Firenze. He would be the new Divinations's Professor.

"That makes a lot of sense now.." Céline frowned, "She kept me an extra hour, even though the words were well carved into my hand. She must have been furious and let it out on me... This is not good."

"I mean, have you seen Firenze?" Daphne asked her, a grin appearing on her lips, "I've never seen a Centaur before, but, Merlin, is he good looking. So it can't be that bad, can it?"

Tracey giggled and nodded her head in agreement. "Makes me wish I had chosen Divinations as an elective this year." She sighed.

Neither of the three girls had Divination, instead they had chosen Ancient Runes again this year, which they had immediately regretted during the first lesson of the year. Céline wasn't sure if she would have to see him up close because of it.