Declaration

23.

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Harry's POV

I sat in the dining hall staring at my plate of breakfast quietly.

I decided to nibble on some food when the numbness in my mind became unbearable.

Draco had been extremely concentrated on the barrier between us.

Hermione and Ron weren't here.

Blaise told me Hermione refused to leave her room after talking to Ron at the hospital and I was to busy drowning in my own chaos to pull her out of her own.

Knowing Ron he was probably crying in bed. As rough as he tried to act, he had become significantly soft as of recently.

I poked at my food after eating a spoonful of porridge. 

My appetite wasn't here either.

I felt like part of me was missing.

Draco...please... 

I tried pushing against the barrier in my mind and only winced when my scar started burning.

At least tell me why....please? Something? Anything?

I clenched my fists as the barrier between us seemed to grow stronger from my prodding. 

I closed my eyes and focused all of my energy on the barrier, my lips mouthing parseltongue softly before the barrier fell.

I felt a strong wave of worry, concern, agony, and nausea devour my mind.

I inhaled sharply before forcing myself to concentrate. 

Answer me.

Voldemort.

Now?

Yes.

I felt my blood start to boil with anger at his dismissive tone.

That's not a good enough reason to push me away Draco.

This is for your own good.

For my own good?

Yes.

Who are you to make that decision?

Your soulmate.

Well I think it's a stupid idea.

You may think that now. But when people start to die you'll thank me.

When people start to die? Why are people dying?

The heavy silence started to weigh down on my mind.

ANSWER ME DRACO.

Goodbye Harry.

Cut it out Draco. You can't shut me out forever. We have a connection. We'll die trying to part ways like this.

I guess I'll die trying-

You felt it.

...

I know you feel my pain you idiot. You were hurting just as much.

...

That's why you let me in. 

What's your point?

You need me.

I never said I didn't.

Then why are you pushing me away?