Entranced (Draco Malfoy)

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Over the course of the next few weeks, Draco and Dove get closer then they could have ever imagined. They both know that tonight they'll no longer be sleeping in the same bed, which won't be too easy for them. 

Dove has relished in the fact that she has someone to hold her and someone to hold. Draco is just happy he got the girl. 

Lorraine and David Taylor stand with their daughter and (basically) son-in-law, watching the train approach. They aren't happy to see their kids go, not after they've witnessed the couple's love blossom and grow. 

Besides, they feel the danger coming even swifter than it was before, and they are scared. They know there is a distinct possibility Dove could be pulled to the wrong side if she defends her boyfriend, which they know she will. 

But they also know that Draco has changed. And he has changed significantly, moreso than they ever thought he could. They only hope that going back to Hogwarts won't change that. He'll be back around his House, the people who could easily convert him back to the wrong side.

"What are our options here?" Lorraine asks David quietly, watching Draco put his arm around Dove. 

"We don't have any involving them, Lori," he reminds her. "Dove will make her own choices. She's finally growing into herself the way we always hoped. We've done all we can." 

"I thought I was the wise one?" She asks, smiling broadly at her husband. The smile drops after only a few moments, "What if they get her?" 

A whisper of fear remains in her voice. Her daughter is everything to her. She doesn't know what she would do without her. 

"Then we fight like hell to get her back." 

"Alright, let's go!" Dove squeals excitedly, jumping up and down a few times. She launches herself into David, almost knocking him entirely off of his feet. "Bye, Dad!" She releases him and jumps into her mother's arms, "Bye, Mum! I love you both!"

"We love you too," Lorraine laughs. "Come here, Draco!" 

Draco, without hesitation, hugs the older woman, hugging David next, "I'll miss you two," he says honestly, only a little shy about it. 

"We'll miss you," David says clearly, sad to see the boy go. They'd gotten pretty close over the summer, so letting him go isn't easy. "I love you both."

The two smile, Dove's broader as usual. She turns to Draco, her gaze softening significantly. She grabs his hand without a single qualm, taking a step forward.

"Dove," Lorraine calls gently. The two turn around. "Take care of each other, okay? I have a bad feeling about this year."

Uneasiness fills the sixth year Hufflepuff. She'd thought the same thing. Ever since her and Draco had received that letter, her bad feeling has gotten even stronger. There's only so much she can do for him and vice-versa with them being in different Houses and classes. 

"We will," Draco says, voice strong. 

The train lets out a long whistle, startling his girlfriend into him. He laughs, bringing her into his side. 

"Bye," Lorraine calls, tears misting her eyes a little. 

Dove simply waves, letting her boyfriend lead the way onto the train. It's packed. There are people everywhere, some lingering in the aisles, some lingering in the doors of compartments, and there is practically no room for anyone to get anywhere.

"Excuse me, if you are simply standing in the middle of the aisle, move please! Some people are trying to get through!" Dove calls, no inkling of fear in her body. Her voice carries quite well over the noise, and slowly, people begin moving to the sides to let them through. "Thank you!" She says sweetly.