Let it be • Draco Malfoy

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The letter sat in front of me at the table. I read the newspaper while Remus stared at me. I had residue of last nights makeup on and a large scratch across my face which I couldn't remember how I got. Oscar was laid on my lap while Fred and George stared at me before whisering to each other for the 10th time in a row. I'd been out partying last night with George, the night had started off pretty well but ended in me sitting outside the Weasley household trying to figure out what I'd done wrong with my life to end up the way I had. The scratch on my face was pretty deep, but I couldn't even begin to think where it came from. I peered over my newspaper and caught Remus's gaze.

"What's wrong?" He asked simply and I sighed, placing down the paper and looking at him confused. "Don't look at me like that , tell me what's the matter." This peeked the boys attention from the table and I even saw Molly Weasley listen closer from her chair.

"Nothing Moony, I'm just tired." I said standing up and going to make myself a cup of tea, everyone already had one.

"Yes, but you haven't been acting like this from last nights. It's been ever since you got back from Hogwarts. What happened?" He asked and I just shook my head, turning to him with the tea in my hands.

"I'm okay Moony." I whispered and he crossed his arms across his chest. I sat back down on the sofa, Moony taking his seat across from me. I stared at the letter for a few moments before leaning forward and opening it. Remus watched me carefully as did Molly and the boys.

'Dear Eurydice
I know you've been avoiding me. And it's probably for the best. You only distract me from what's most important and that's not healthy for me. I know you don't understand, I don't think you ever will. But understand that I do want you safe, so please continue to avoid me and I will do the same for you.

Merry Christmas
Draco'

I stared down at the letter, my mouth slightly agape as I battled back the lump in my throat. I was dumb for even getting involved in him, now I knew to much and the boy didn't even want to speak to me. Everyone watched me as I crumpled it up, I walked over to the fireplace and took out my wand, aiming it at directly the piece of paper.

"Incedio." I whispered. The fire was quick to catch fire and I watched as the letter burned before making my way up to my room, Oscar following behind me. I sat in the silence of my room for a few moments before Fred and George came bathing in.

"Don't you both know how to knock?" I asked in annoyance and they both just flopped down on either side of me on the bed, Oscar jumped onto George's chest and curled up into a ball.

"God woman, you complain about everything." Fred said and I rolled my eyes and flopped back on the bed.

"What's wrong with you?" George asked and I sighed, sitting up slightly and staring at my hands.

"Everything's seems to be getting message again. It's my favourite time of the year and still, I can't shift the overwhelming feeling of dread that I have." My voice was quiet, but Fred and George nodded in understanding.

"Remember the first day we saw her, George?" Fred asked his brother, both of them propping themselves up on their elbows to chuckle at each other. I looked between them both in confusion.

"You just fell into our carriage. It was a grand old entrance." George laughed and I rolled my eyes, suddenly remembering the moment. I'd been tripped up and somehow managed to fall into Fred and George's carriage, before scurrying off and becoming friends with Harry and Ron.

"and then you started living in our house, it was nice having another sister, just another person to bother." Fred joked and I smiled at him softly.

"You guys think of me as a sister?" I asked looking between them both and they sat up.

"Of course we do, Maggie. You've been living in our house for the past 4 years." George said as if I was dumb and I just pulled them both into a hug.

"I love you guys." I admitted and both of them laughed.

"We lobe you too." They both said at the same time. They lay around in my room for a while longer before going off to bother Ron or Ginny. But I stayed in my room, laying in my bed and staring at the ceiling.

"It's cosy in here." Moony said entering the room, looking around at the fairy lights I'd hung up on the walls and around my bed, warming the place up slightly.

"Makes it easier to read at nights." I shrugged sitting up and he nodded. I scooter over and he climbed onto the bed next to me. We both sat staring in front of us at the room.

"It's okay to be scared, Eurydice. This war isn't going to die down." He said and I nodded, swallowing back the lump in my throat.

"I know." I whispered, my voice breaking. Remus took my hand in his own and I let the tears fall down my face. He let go of my hand when he noticed the tears and gently pulled me into a hug, holding me close to him.

"It's going to be okay." He soothes and I nodded. Oscar jumped back onto the bed and lay in my lap. I thought about Draco, all alone in that huge house of his. I felt awful even thinking of him, it was like betraying the whole of my family. I shook my head and tried my best to think of anything but him.