"Lies" [Draco Malfoy Fanfiction]

Chapter 9

Narrator

However, Draco decided to run after her, no matter what.  A mighty storm was rolling in and he didn't want her alone in heavy fog. The messenger of the devastation, which was rolling in. Not knowing that the mystery never failed, he ran after her. His feet were stone cold, but he ran. Every time he looked up to see how far he still had to go, he went faster so he would reach her earlier.

His eyes half closed and his hand protective before them, following the path to Hogwarts in large steps. He soon caught up, breathlessly, with Lydia. "Let me explain". No answer from Lydia. "Thomson!", he said again with now a stricter voice, grabbing her hand, "I am sorry". "What else did you tell them? Did you tell them about our .. kiss?", the last part she stuttered and a small blush rushed over her face. Draco looked down at her frowning, "I didn't want to, they asked...".

"So you are saying that they specifically asked what you've done with me? However, YOU were the one who wanted to keep it as a secret. Ginny and Hermione asked me too, but I lied to them. I have never lied to any of my best friends. You wanna know why? Because I am no liar! Just let me alone", and with that, she just stormed away. 

DADA was the hardest class for Draco. Not because of the class itself. Not because of Snape. No, it was hard for him because of the most beautiful girl next to him, whose heart he apparently broke. She didn't talk to him or looked him in his eyes. It was like she was petrified. Although he tried to start a conversation, she rejected him with an ice-cold glance. But he wasn't the only one having trouble with a love interest. Lydia felt the same, her mind didn't want to talk to him. But her heart wanted to. Every time she looked at him, ice coldly, she felt like she was being stabbed. Every time she wanted to talk to him, she re-lived the other day and suddenly changed her mind. 

Two weeks she could ignore him. Gave him the cold shoulder. And she would have ignored him furthermore when he wouldn't have looked so bad. His eyes were lifeless, more lifeless than before. His hair didn't have seen a brush in a while and his eyes had two heavy bags underneath. Also, he didn't sit with his friends anymore.  During lunch, breakfast and dinner he was sitting most of the time alone. Once in awhile, she caught him looking at her with a sad and guilty face. Even the others couldn't help but notice that Draco didn't seem to be happy or alive. Harry had the theory that he could be a death eater but Lydia didn't believe him, " Draco may have been cruel and a total git but a death eater?! No way. He could not even kill a fly if he had to".

It was way too early but Lydia got woken up by Ginny and Hermione who started to fight about something.  With rolling eyes, she left the dormitory, got showered and headed to the great Hall.  She didn't expect any of her friends this early, actually, she expected nobody. Who would get up at six o'clock voluntary?
The great Hall seemed empty as expected, only some professors would already have taken their breakfast and talk to each other about the new classes. Even Snape was there,  talking to the muggle studies teacher.  "what the fuck?",  Lydia said quietly looking at the professors talking.

The Gryffindor table was empty as expected too. And all the food was still full and Lydia was allowed to choose between a lot of options. Cereal, scrambled eggs, bread,  even the nougat cream was still there. "Food heaven", Lydia laughed to herself.  The Time flew by and another student entered the great Hall. Her heart beat faster and she forgot to breathe.  Preferably she would hide under the table but that would have been childish. Instead of walking towards the Slytherin table Draco headed to the Gryffindor table, sitting down next to Lydia and taking a bite of the scrambled eggs on his fork.  Lydia couldn't believe her eyes. Draco just sat down next to her without saying anything. Not Hello. Not sorry.  Not a good morning.  Not even something mean. 

After a couple minutes he was done eating and finally started to talk to Lydia, "Look, I didn't want to tell them.  They forced me.  Don't you understand?". Did she believe him? She didn't even know herself. But she decided that she could believe him, at least he tried to apologise after his friends talked to her.  "I understand.". A smile flashed over his face and he took her hands. "I love you.".  Suddenly Lydia forgot to breathe again and her hands got sweaty.  Her dream boy told her that he loved her.  "I-I-I don't know how to respond to that". "don't say anything and just kiss me",  he said and pulled his dream girl closer.  His lips crashed onto hers and a firework of emotions exploded.  This felt right.  Eventually, Draco pulled back and stroked through her hair affectionately, "Thanks". Then Lydia knew what to answer, "I love you too. Ever since you first kissed me, you were running around in my mind. Not one day has been passed that I didn't think about you". Suddenly a group of first years entered the room, right when the two lovers were about to kiss again. Luckily both though quick enough to stop and instead fake-argued. 

Eventually, Lydia left the room but not before telling Draco to meet her at the lake at five. 

On her way back to the common room she met her friends.  Back happily together. "Are you done arguing? Good because next time it would be nice if you would argue outside". They just nodded and went on to the great Hall.  Before Lydia arrived the portrait hole she turned heel and instead went to the astronomy tower.  Up there it was just herself and no distraction.  Also, she remembered to bring her guitar, which she kept hidden in her luggage bag the whole time, not wanting Hermione or Ginny or any other person to see it.  On her way to the astronomy tower, he hid the guitar in her cloak. 

Up on the tower, she sat down on the edge and just started to play some chords. First, it was random chords but then it turned into a melody. The only thing missing was the text. Deepend in her thoughts, she didn't hear someone walking up the stairs. It was Draco. He came up her to relax and let out his emotions. But hearing what Lydia was singing so beautifully brought back the life for a moment. She sang about her and Draco, how it shouldn't be but still how much she loves him. 

" I took you at your word,
when you said you would steal my heart.
Yeah this might sound absurd,
but would you be my thief,
take all of me,
every part.

Love love love is my crime.
So baby come catch me and let's do the time.

I think we might be outlaws.
I think I might be in love.
'Cause I'm all out of reasons,
like seasons,
Winter, summer, fall
they're all washed up.
If you're still way over there,
maybe slide on in by my side,
'Cause I'm just an outlaw,
wanted if you want me.
I love you everyday and every night.

Oh whoa

Lock me up for good,
Right here in your arms.
You vandalise my neighbourhood,
with your piercing eyes
and devilish charm.
Love love love is my crime.
So baby, come catch me and let's do the time."

Right when she wanted to start off singing the next line, Draco interrupted her, kissing her hair softly. "I didn't know you sing.", he stated, sitting down next to Lydia. "Nobody knows...", she replied hiding shyly behind her angelic locks. "You have an amazing voice. You don't have to hide it.", he tried to cheer her up. "I don't sing for people. I sing for myself it calms me and I can let my feelings out. You should try too.", she broke off. Suddenly Draco looked away into the distance. Only some reindeer were having their fun running around at this time of the year. "I am sorry if I stroke a nerve. But I thought since you are ... my ... boyfriend", she swallowed, "Maybe you can tell me what's going on! I won't be mad, trust me". Even though really wanted to, he knew it was too dangerous.  "Nothing is going on. I a-...It is just at home, it is hell. Please stop asking, I am completely fine. And if something was wrong I'd tell you."

Another hour they simply sat on the edge of the astronomy tower and held hands. Not a word slipped out of their mouth. Both were perfectly fine with the comfortable silence.

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Ew I know I am too lazy to write an own song blablabla but the song credits go to the fosters. But I actually really think this song suits Draco and Lydia. Let me know what you think about the story so far haha Luv you