Who Are You? (Draco Malfoy)

Chapter 9: It Was You

It's been a month since I received the letter from Lucius. During that time, I've only really done two things. One: study and stay extremely quiet in class. Two: talk to Draco. 

Ever since that night where he helped me to finally stop crying, he has been such a great help to me. He really has kept his promise to me, making all the pain go away. Of course, I hid everything away for a week or so and isolated myself, but after that Draco pretty much burst into the Ravenclaw common room and came to get me. 

I think I remember that day clearer than anything. I was just sitting up on my bed, gazing at the wall absentmindedly whenever I heard some very shocked yells and shouts from downstairs. I could hear people shuffling around before I heard his voice raising above everyone else's, asking where I was. He was saying some very rude things to the ones that didn't answer him immediately, and I could tell by the way he was shouting that he was really angry. I knew I didn't have anywhere to hide, so I just stayed where I was, gazing at the wall until I saw him coming up the stairs, his eyes narrowed slightly. Whenever he saw me he gave me a harsh glare.

"You do not get to stay in here all day and mope around. I made a promise and I'll be damned if I'm not going to keep it. Come on." he growled before coming over to me and taking my hand, yanking me up from my bed. "Draco don't. I don't want to leave." I protested but he didn't listen to me. He dragged me down the stairs and into the common room, where the rest of the Ravenclaw's were staring with wide eyes and open mouths. He gave them all an irritated glare, his scowl making all of them cower down.

"Get a life." Draco hissed at them before continuing to drag me out of the common room. After that he had taken me to the Great Hall and made me eat something, got me a drink and all that fun stuff before he would even allow me to talk. We got into a small argument after that but it blew over quickly. But once he did that, I've been better. No, I wasn't moping around anymore, but I was still sad. Sad and scared. I didn't know when Lucius would try to come for me but I wasn't sure what I would do when he did.

That's the only thing I've kept from Draco. He's already got enough on his plate, dealing with me, so adding something else that has to do with me doesn't seem like a good idea. I've noticed lately he seems really on edge and also a bit upset about something, but whenever I ask he always says 'it's nothing'. 

I don't believe him but I know it's best not to question him further, because it'll only make both of us upset and then we'll end up fighting. I don't want to fight with Draco right now. He's the one I'm clinging to for my chance of pulling through this dilemma. I don't know if that's a good idea or not, but it's all I can do for right now. 

The only thing I've managed to do right was keep my grades up for my classes. I guess that the teachers found out about my aunt and uncle, because for a little while all I would receive from them were sympathetic looks and sad stares. I don't know how they found out, but it wasn't helping me out any. Well, Professor Snape still treated me as if I've done something horrible, but that was besides the point.

I let out a long sigh, finally coming out of my trance as I leaned against a wall, staring out the window on the opposite side, seeing the leaves begin to fall and turn different colors. Fall was coming fast, which meant winter would be here before we knew it. The weather has already gotten chillier, students having to wear warmer clothes just to keep the wind from giving them a cold. 

"Elena." 

I turned my head, a bit surprised to see Hermoine coming up to me, her eyebrows furrowed down in concern. "Oh, hi Hermoine." I say, forcing a smile and she frowns at me. "I'm so sorry." she says, throwing her arms around me in a hug and I freeze, blinking a few times before hugging her back, my eyebrows furrowed down. "About what?" I murmur and she pulls away, a sad look on her face.