Oxygen |Draco Malfoy|

To Cold Outside For Angels To Fly

Draco's P.O.V

I held her hand as she slept, waiting for her to wake up. She looked so vulnerable, so fragile, while she slept. Pomfrey ha given her a dreamless, sleeping potion, but she seemed to be tossing and turning a lot. I sighed...

I wonder what happened in that bloody courtyard? I jumped when she shot up, gasping for breath, covered in cold sweat. I grabbed her shoulders to calm her down. "Its okay" I soothed. She rubbed her eyes shaking her head. "No its not" she whispered. I had to admit, that was pretty stupid on my half. It's not okay...

I rubbed her back comfortingly. Without warning, she pulled me next to her, kissing me. I grinned, kissing back. "Miss Delicrass, you should be resting!" Pomfrey pulled us apart.We laughed, her cheeks flushed red.

"You can suck your boyfriends face later!" Pomfrey continued, fluffing Teresa's pillow. Teresa was blushing into her pillow. "I like the sound of that" I teased, elbowing her in the side. She gasped, going an even deeper shade of red. "Get out!" She big ms with her pillow. I felt hurt shoot through me and slowly stood up. "No! I was kidding! Stay, please" she grabbed my arm to hold me back.

I sighed but sat down. "So, where are you going in summer?" I asked. The color drained from her beautiful cheek bones. "Right... We go home tomorrow" she whispered. Not answering my question, the laid back down, get back turned to me. I knew what that meant, she is going to her fathers.

"Hey, can I have a drink from your water bottle?" I changed the subject, reaching for the bottle. "No!" She insisted, grabbing it out of my range. I furrowed my eyebrows. "Are you okay?" I asked cautiously. She nodded, laying back down.

I watched her for a moment as she clearly made no attempt to sleep, she just stared ahead. "I could have saved him" she whispered, not taking her eyes off the ground. "Don't think-" I started. She jumped up, livid. "I was right next to him! I should have pushed him away! I should've dragged him and Harry back to the portkey" she spat venomously.

I found myself sitting in silence. What was I supposed to say. "I dreamed about that graveyard,I knew something bad would happen there, and I did nothing... Nothing" she whispered, pulling at her hair. I grabbed her hands, stopping her.

I pulled her into a hug. "There was nothing you could do, don't beat yourself up about it" I tried to sooth her, she shook her head and threw her covers off. "What are you doing?!" I asked. "I need to speak to Dumbledore!" She insisted. "What am I supposed to tell Pomfrey!?" I panicked. "Nothing, leave" she insisted. "She'll hunt me down!" I followed her out the door. "Then come with me!" She spat, pushing through groups of people.

I groaned and then followed her. She seemed dead set on seeing Dumbledore. "If Pomfrey breaks my neck it's your fault" I sighed.

Dumbledores P.O.V

"Harry, I must know what happened in the courtyard... I beg you" I explained. His mouth opened and closed a few times, like a fish put of water. "He-he did something to her... One minute he was there and the next, she was-was on the ground, sur- surrounded by black smoke and-and screaming m-mumbling... He-he used the Crucio curse when he reappeared. Then a ma-man began hurting her while he tried to duel m-me... She saved my life professor" he shook uncontrollably.

"How, Harry!?" I gasped, leaning forward and giving McGonagall a look. "I coul-couldn't hold on, I nearly let go... B-but she shouted something, then-then the whole courtyard went blue, b-but when it cleared, she was collapsed on the ground, and-and then the. It. The dead, blue whisps, the dead professor, blocked him while we ran." I listened intently.

I sighed. "Thank you, Harry" I said. He gripped the armchairs. "Can I g-go professor?" He whimpered. I nodded. He anxiously left my office. "It's happening, professor" I explained. Our panicked silence was cut off by my office door slamming open. Mr.Malfoy and Teresa came in.

"Dumbledore! What's-what's happening to me" she whimpered. Draco gave her a look, unknowing of what to do. I sighed, not even I fully understand this situation.
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"Just stay out of my life, Draco! I don't need you, I don't need anyone! Just stop trying! Wanna know what happens when I get close to someone? They leave me! And I would rather be alone!"

"You don't have to be alone anymore"