𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔

Forgiveness

Flashback

Age 11

"I will never beg a woman to forgive me. If anything she will beg me to forgive her," a young Draco told their friends.

Their friends looked at him like he was an asshole. But it wasn't uncommon for a Malfoy male to think women should be the one asking for forgiveness even if they didn't do anything wrong.

Tom glared at Draco, "you're telling me that you would never tell a woman sorry? Even if you're the one who royally screwed up?"

"Exactly. If I did something wrong they must've done something to make me do it; therefore, they should be apologizing and begging for my forgiveness. I will die before asking or begging for forgiveness from a woman, other than the woman who gave birth to me."

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Oh how the tables have turned. Draco Malfoy begging for forgiveness from a woman. Just six years ago he never would've dared to let those words slip from his mouth unless they were to his mother. He swore he would never beg for forgiveness even if his life had depended on it. Draco swore that even if it meant he was knocking on death's doorstep, he would never want forgiveness from a woman.

Yet, here he is, begging and pleading with every ounce of him, for forgiveness from Skyra Parkinson.

He couldn't help but beg her for forgiveness. He knew he screwed up and he had to make it right. If he didn't do it now then he would lose her forever and that's something he never wanted. Draco didn't want to imagine life without her and the thought of life without her scares him more than he'd like to believe.

Draco refused to let her go. He didn't care about his shirt that was covered in tear stains. "Baby I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. Please. I will do anything to make it up to you. Go on a date with me. I want to be with you more than anything. I know you'd never cheat. I don't know why I even said that."

"D-Draco, how could you even let those words slip out? I have just been trying to study. I've been so stressed and then the constant 'I need you,' 'I want you,' 'Do you not love me?' was stressing me out even more. You're my best friend, the guy I love and the fact you could even scream at me like that. In front of everyone... How am I supposed to forgive you? You embarrassed me."

His own tears started to well up in his eyes. She was right; how could she forgive him? Him screaming and embarrassing her, accusing her of cheating of everything. That was worse than throwing an unforgivable curse. That was pure heartbreaking what he did.

"I know. I don't deserve your forgiveness but I've been so scared of losing you that every thought in my head, even cheating slipped out. I should've handled it so differently. I shouldn't have yelled at you and embarrassed you like I did. I need your love. I need you. I want you. You are my everything"

She didn't know how to respond to him. He didn't deserve her forgiveness but she loved him too much. "How do I know you won't do it again?"

Draco cupped her face in his hands, running his thumb down her jawline, tears welling in his eyes, "I promise I will do whatever I have to do to make sure you know I will never do it again, princess. You're my world."

She sat there thinking about everything they have ever been through together and even though their childhood was full of insults thrown at her by him, she couldn't help but think of all the good things.

Regardless of everything they had been through, the mere fact that Draco could ever think Sky would be capable of cheating on him, shattered her. "Why? How? Do you think I'm actually capable of cheating? Knowing that you marked me and knowing I could hurt someone for touching me like that? I know I can be sadistic but I love you too damn much to ever think of cheating on you, Draco.

"I know. I was stupid for even thinking you would or could cheat. But then why have you been pulling away from everyone? From me? It doesn't make sense," Draco pleaded with Sky on how she has been acting lately.

Sky froze. She knew that he was right, she had been pulling away from him and everyone else recently. How was she supposed to tell the guy she loves that she has to fake her own death to protect him, their friends and family... Her sister and Mattheo from her and Pansy's father.

That in just a few weeks, she has to pretend to die. She has to leave Draco to believe she's really dead. Sky was hoping and praying that she would be able to solve this mission fast so she can come back to him. Hoping that Draco wouldn't move on in the time she is gone. But she knew this is what she had to do to make sure she knew all the people she loved, mainly her twin sister Pansy and Draco were safe.

The love for her sister was something no one could ever replace. If she truly lost her sister, she would have never forgiven herself. Her love for Draco; that was something that no person could imagine. It was stronger than anything she had ever thought existed. Sky had heard that love was strong, but she never believed it was real, until Draco proved otherwise.

"Draco, I wish I could tell you; I really do."

Draco looked at her, "then tell me. Tell me why you've distanced yourself from me and everyone else."

Tears welled up in her eyes. She wanted to tell him so much, but she couldn't. "I can't... If I could, I would in a heartbeat, but it's–"

"It's what?"

"It's complicated. It's so damn complicated and unfair, but you have to understand. I have to do this and I don't need you interfering with this. Please Draco, promise me. Promise me that you won't question me on why I can't tell you or why I'm distancing myself. Just know- I love you, Draco Lucius Malfoy."

Those three words that have never felt more natural than when she says it to him. The three words she never thought would ever be said to him years ago.

I love you.

The words she never wants to say to any other male that isn't Draco Malfoy.