Fix You - Dramione

22: The Otter

-Hermione's P.O.V- 

I sat in the Common Room reading a book on Patronus Charms, this book was one of which Harry got me for my birthday the year before the war. I loved this book and though I read it ten times I still love it!

Suddenly I heard the portrait hole door open. Draco walked in, he looked frustrated and almost sad. He threw his bag onto the armchair roughly and planted himself down on the couch next to me.

"Hey, you alright?" I asked, placing the book on the side table by the couch and sitting up. 

"Do I look alright" He huffed. 

I sighed, "What's wrong, Draco" I said in a worried tone. 

"I... I" He took a deep breath, "I just don't want it on me! It's a constant reminder! It never goes away!" He yelled, quickly shoving his sleeve up, showing the Dark Mark that lays on his arm. "It never goes away! Weather I want it or not! Which I dont! I want it gone! I dont want it on my skin! Hermione just make it go away!" He sobbed, tears streaming down his face. 

I felt a horrid pang in my stomach as I saw him like this... Just seeing him unhappy, upset, in pain, sad or depressed made me feel the same way. Seeing him like this made me want to cry too! 

"Oh Draco... Come here" I said and grabbed him, pulling him over to me. Because he was weak and didn't even try he fell into me with his head on my upper chest by my shoulder, his arms wrapped around my waist. I put my arms around him, one hand in his hair and one hand around his back. 

He sobbed, just letting it all out. He sobbed, breaking my heart with every cry. It hurt me to see him like this.. I just wanted him to be happy. After a short while he calmed a bit.

"What happened... What brought this on?" I asked softly. 

"It's rubbish..." He muttered, "I just couldn't take it Hermione... Ron came up to me... Insulting like usual but I didn't care... But then he said I was using you or I was just making you love me" he broke down a little more, " I ignored him but then he said 'You know how I know?'.... And then he said 'Because a Death Eater can't love... and can't be loved... Because I don't deserve you'... Because I don't deserve you Hermione" Tears streamed his face... I had never seen him so upset over something Ron said... I had never upset for the most part ever... I know why though, because it's a soft spot... He already thinks he doesn't deserve me... Ron doesn't need to point it out. 

"Shhhh Hey, Dont listen to him! You do deserve me Draco" I pulled him away from the embrace to look me in the eye, "You do! You know how I know?" I asked him.

He sighed, wiping his face off, "How?" 

"Because I love you... That's why" I told him firmly. 

"I love you too Hermione" He smiled slightly and hugged me again. 

Once he pulled away he was calm, he was okay again. He laid down with his head on my lap as I picked my book up again and read more. After a short while he interrupted my silent reading.

"Patronus?" He asked eyeing the book. 

"Mmm" I said still focused on my book. 

He sighed slightly. 

"What?" I took the book away. 

He sat up, "You know... I never did one before" He sighed again. 

My eyes widened... It broke my heart to think he had never done a patronus... "Oh Draco... Well were gonna change that" I nodded and stood up, taking my wand in my hand. 

"Watch" I told him. I thought of a very happy memory... It was right after Draco and I got off that broom... "Expecto Patronum!" A silvery blue otter shot out of my wand and danced across the room. 

Draco followed it with his gaze as it ran around him until it faded away. He stood up and looked at me with a bit of excitement.  

"Think of a super strong happy memory... One that you cherish... and say those two words" I smiled at him. 

He stood there and thought for a moment before yelling; "Expecto Patronum!" A dog (male otter) sprung from his wand and danced around the room before fading away. I was so happy! A male otter when mine is a female otter! They say peoples patronuses with alter when they've found 'true love' and I was ecstatic. 

"I DID IT! HERMIONE I DID IT! I"VE TRIED TONS OF TIMES BUT NEVER COULD DO IT!!! I DID IT!" He yelled, he picked him up in a hug and spun me around. I laughed in joy and kissed him. 

He laughed, "I did it!" He smiled and kissed me again. That wonderful spark that I feel, those butterflies in my stomach... Being with him... my 'true love'. 

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A/N: Sorry it's shorter! More coming soon! Thank you so much for almost 500 reads! This means the world to me!!!! Comment and vote!!