Draco Malfoy Book three Burning Desire #Wattys2016

Chapter Fifteen Snapes Sadness and Astorias amnisty

Astoria's P.O.V

Draco came back to the common room looking satisfied and I said, "Please tell me you didn't kill him" He smirked and shook his head and said, "Nope I simply forced him to throw up slugs, no girl will ever want to kiss his disgusting mouth again, I think I should get a reward for saving unfortunate girls from heartbreak so how about a kiss for the brave knight. He was leaning in and I closed my eyes but then it dawned on me I owed Professor Snape a book and a essay, I temporarily forgot the situation I was in and began to flail around and attempted to get up, then all of a sudden my book collided with something solid and I looked over to see Draco on his back. I got off the couch and kneeled on the floor, I poked his cheek a couple times and nothing. He was out, it probably should have bothered me that I just knocked my boyfriend out but there were more pressing matters at hand. I had to get this book and essay to Professor Snape, so I levitated Draco off the floor and put him on the couch, he was probably going to be grumpy when he woke up, that would be Blaise's problem not mine though. I went skipping out of the common room and towards the potions lab and saw that Ashley was talking to Professor Mcgonagall so I decided to wait for her to finish. They soon part and Ashley walks over to me and says in her usual warm way, "What are you doing here I figured you would be in my big brothers arms" I flushed and said, "Its a long story the short version is I hit him with a book and now I'm going to go turn said book into Professor Snape. You might want to conjure some ice when you get back, his head is probably going to hurt." She blinked a couple times and said, "You two are weird but alright, good luck with Professor Happy" I nodded and continued on my way.

I arrived at the door to the potions lab but something was off, there was a soft sobbing sound coming from inside, maybe it was a student and they needed help. I jerked the door open and rushed in, but there was no but Professor Snape, who could have been crying then. Professor Snape stood and said, "Miss. Greengrass, I presume there is a reason for this interruption, or did you get lost and need someone to hold your hand and guide you back home." I walked forward and noticed a picture on the floor I bent down to pick up the worn photograph and in it there was a young Professor Snape and a red headed girl who was beautiful. On the back was a message that read, "Severus I know we haven't been on good terms lately but I was hoping you could make it to James and I's wedding. Love always Lily Evans soon to be Potter." This was Harry's mom Merlin she was beautiful and I can see why he hangs around Ginny. Professor Snape strode over and pulled the picture from my hand and said, "Get out I know what your thinking and I don't need your pity I have had more than enough!" He turned and I stood my ground and said, "Professor Snape one thing you should know about me is I don't do pity, I give sympathy and understanding. I know why you act so cold and heartless its because you can't stand yourself. You served Voldemort and you more than likely blame yourself for the night the Potters died. Furthermore I think Lily was angry with you because you hurt her by calling her a mud-blood. I over heard your conversation with Draco."

He turns and eyes me harshly and says, "What could you possibly know about self loathing and complete and utter failure, you're nothing but a naive child and you dare to speak his name!" My tone was soft as I said, "I know more than you think Professor, when I was a little girl I blamed myself for my parents death's I was disgusted by the very magic that pulsed through my veins. I used to tell myself if only you hadn't been born a freak none of this would have happened. I hated myself so much that I wanted to curl up in some forgotten corner and die. You want to know what saved me? I came to the realization that I wasn't to blame for my parents death it was out of my control and that is what finally let me have peace. I also believe Lily forgave you or she never would have asked you too the wedding. On the Voldemort issue, I believe there is no need to fear a name the person behind it may be worth fearing but his name is not. Anyway Professor here is your book and essay sorry to bother you." I was about to leave when he said, "Miss. Greengrass thank you" I nodded and exited the room.

I arrived back at the common room and it was deserted, my danger sensors were going off however and the moment I closed the door a pair of arms pulled me close and a purr sounded against my neck, they say Veela purr when they are happy so I knew who it was. My tone was soft as I said, "Hello love how's your head? I'm sorry by the way well not really" He let me turn in his arms so that I was facing him before recapturing me and wrapping his arms around my lower back. He gave me a hard look and said, "No one gets away with hitting the Slytherin prince,not even a certain beautiful princess for your crimes the punishment shall be tickle torture" He began to tickle my sides and this caused snorts of laughter to escape me after about five minutes of this "torture", he laid me on the couch. He then bent down and kissed down my jaw to my shoulder before biting down gently and officially marking me as his mate. I giggled and said, "Finally it took you long enough if I get blood on the couch I'm blaming you and your darn Veela blood oh and by the way I'm sleeping in your room from now on. He didn't object in fact he smirked and carried me into his room for a good nights sleep in preparation of the final trial.