Enemies

late night

Holly's POV

Another restless night for me.

I haven't been able to sleep since Sirius was murdered. Which was almost a year ago. I miss him.

"Potter?" I heard a voice behind me call out.

I turn my head a little to find Malfoy. I quickly turn my head forwards again.

I was in tears over Sirius and I didn't want Malfoy to know.

But of course Malfoy sat next to me. It was 2:30 in the morning. What's he doing up?

"Go away.." I sniffle.

"What's gotten little Ms brave Potter so upset?" He laughed.

I looked at him to reply with something clever, but ended up sobbing again.

"P-Potter I'm sorry, what's wrong?" He asked.

"Like you actually care.." I cried.

"I'm trying to comfort you, the least you could do is take it." He said with an attitude.

"Fine! You want to know what's wrong with me?! I miss someone important! Someone who cared about me! Someone who didn't deserve to die!" I yelled at him.

He flinched when I raised my voice. "I'm sorry, Malfoy.." I said, putting my head down.

"It's alright Potter.." He said, rubbing my back gently.

I don't know why he was being so nice to me, but I liked it.

"Is that why you're down here in the Slytherin common room every night?" He asked in a soft tone.

I nodded, but didn't question how he knew.

"Why are you awake?" I asked, shaking a little.

"I just couldn't sleep.." He said. "You know you've been down here every night since our sixth year started, have you slept at all?" He asked.

I shook my head no. I haven't been able too. Every time I try I see Bellatrix killing Sirius. Its too painful to watch.

"Potter, you need to sleep.." Malfoy  told me.

"I can't.." I replied.

Malfoy pulled me towards him and wrapped his arms around me. I tensed up.

"Don't worry, I'm helping. This is how my mother used to get me sleep when I was having bad nights." He whispered before starting to stroke my hair softly.

I relaxed and I felt my eyes flutter shut from the calming feeling.

I had never had anyone to do this for me. But it was nice and I went to sleep immediately.