Love/Hate - Draco x Reader.

16

It's strange, walking through the house where your worst nightmare had occurred. Tears broke your eyes as you remember the screams, the crashing and banging. It will never be something your used too.

There was a news clippings on the hall table, Sirius Black had escaped his cell. Now a small fear is clouding your mind along with the sadness of your memories. The holidays couldn't get any worse.

"It'll be alright Y/N, Black will get caught soon." Draco mumbled quietly next to you.

You knew all about Sirius Black of course, who didn't? He's famous for many deaths, but now he's also notorious for escaping the highest maximum security prison, Azkaban. If the dementors couldn't contain him, then there's really no hope. You begin to actually sympathise with Potter a bit, knowing that Sirius is after him. After all, Sirius is a death eater.

Draco didn't seem concerned in the slightest. He simply shrugged his shoulders and demanded his house elf to put away both yours and his belongings.

"Shall we go upstairs?" Draco suggests. You nod your head and he leads the way up the dark and depressing steps towards his room.

His room hasn't changed since the last time you were in there. Very modern. He has his favourite quidditch team poster hung above his double bed which has a slytherin duvet. Black dresser, and a cabinet full of his favourite rare collectables. He places his broom on a stand and jumps onto his bed, relaxing into his pillow.

You walk over to join him, sitting on the edge of his bed peeking over to see his face. He's laying on his back, hands behind his head and his eyes closed. His hair has gotten longer and his jaw is more defined. You could almost consider him handsome. Shaking these thoughts away, you convince yourself that you're just going mad and he's your friend, nothing more.

"I can feel you staring." He murmurs, eyes still closed.

Your cheeks flush red.

"I have no idea what your talking about, Malfoy."

He chuckles slightly, "Just take a picture, it'll last longer, L/N" The smirk is evident on his face as he opens one eye to peek at you. Your cheeks get even redder and you quickly dart away so he can't see.

You're saved by 3 knocks on the door.

"Draco sweetie, it's time for dinner". Narcissas voice echos through the timber. Draco sighs and sits up.

"I guess we should go.." his voice trailing as he gets off the bed. You follow him down stairs, only just realising how famished you really are. You haven't been eating much lately from all the stress.

The dining table is long and black. Lucius and Narcissa sitting at one end. Yours and Dracos plates had been set up on the opposite end of the table. You both sit down in the black leather dining chairs and wait patiently for the food to arrive. Lucius flicks his wand and you plate fills with delicious food made from the house elf. You immediately start digging in.

"Draco, Son, how was quidditch this year?" Lucius's voice reaches your ears even though it feels like he's miles away.

"Pathetic. Potter cheats as always." Draco snarls at his dads response, jabbing his fork into his food.

"Hmm." Lucius replies, "At least you're grades are good. Professor Snape seems to favour you."

Of course he does, Pureblood Slytherin with good grades. Snapes greatest wish.

"This year will be different though my son. I can feel it." Lucius's response seems almost ominous.

The rest of dinner was silent, before you both went back upstairs to get rest.

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"Happy birthday Draco!" You wake him up with a little shake. You were to excited about the present you got him that you had to leave the spare bedroom and wake him.

"Piss off" he mumbles, smooshing his face into his pillow.

"Don't you want to see the gift I got you?"

His eyes immediately darted open and he sat up, the blanket falling onto his lap, showing his defined abs. You take note to not look incase your mind starts wondering off again. You don't want a reason for Draco to pick on you.

"What is it?" He asks, head tilting slightly.

You pull out a little box wrapped in emerald wrapping with a black bow and hand it to him. His fingers rub the ribbon delicately before he pulls it. He then slowly rips the tape holding the wrapping together. Not ripping it like normal people, not wanting to make a mess.

Finally the small box is revealed. He pops the top off and is exposed to a beautiful green snake ring. Pure emeralds and silver. You couldn't help but feel proud about the gift. Nerves disappeared when you saw his eyes widen and a small cover his face.

"Wow! I love it! Thank you so much!" He slips the ring onto his finger and pulls you into a hug.

"Not everyday The Draco Malfoy has a birthday" You laugh, pulling away. You are glad that he likes the present as it took you what felt like forever to find something so unique but perfect for Draco.

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"Hey L/N! Here!" Draco throws a small velvet box in your direction. You catch it and touch the material.

"Wow you remembered" You chuckled.

"How could I not, It's not everyday Y/N Y/L has a birthday." Your eyes widen at the words he recited, not thinking that he would actually remember what you said just over a month ago.

Once the box is open it exposes a picture. But not just any normal picture. It was a snap of your parents, you dad was on the ground on one knee in the snow, proposing to your mother. They are both smiling and celebrating.

"I know you haven't been to your house all year, so I went back and grabbed this for you. I didn't have time to go buy something without you noticing, so this was all I could come up with" Draco announced with embarrassment.

"No, I love this so much, thank you Draco, thank you so much." A tear leaves your eye at the beautiful gesture. How could people hate Draco when he was so thoughtful?

"It's really no problem" He chuckles lightly while scratching his neck. He gives you a small smile.

"Your parents would be proud of how strong you are Y/N. You're incredible"

You haven't been this happy in a long time.

And it's all because of this white haired boy named Draco Malfoy.

Hi there!

Just a little fluffy chapter :) Things will get more intense soon! But i thought it would be refreshing to have a nice chapter after the Death of your parents and meeting Tom Riddle.

I want to say a massive thank you for the 6.5k reads! Thank you all for sticking around for so long. I know I have been absent, but university has been taking up all my time as I have a scholarship to maintain.

I'm trying to start putting out more chapters in my spare time. This book has finally finished its construction. (OG readers will remember the horrible story this once was). I'm proud that I have turned the terrible story I started when I was 14, into the story it is now.

Once again, love you all,

Sarah x