The Beauty and The Beast

Chapter 48: Wrong

Blaise's P.O.V
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Bang.

Time froze.

Searing pain shot up my leg. Everyone started screaming. I clutched my thigh and collapsed. Hermione gasped. My suit was covered in blood soon enough. I was in agony.

Bang.

They missed. My lower body was being drained. I felt weak. Lizzy dropped down and ripped the bottom of her gorgeous dress. She lightly grabbed my leg and wrapped the wound loosely. I hissed.

She leaned down and kissed me passionately. It distracted me for a mere second. She tied the fabric harshly and I cried out, tasting my salty tears.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Draco tackle someone.

Bang.

Miss.

Barty Crouch Jr was being beaten up by Harry and Draco. So that's who shot me. He said he'd be back, I didn't think he was serious.

I watched Lizzy's panicked eyes meet mine. They were broken with tears and fear. I gave her a weak smile.

"Blaise, talk to me," she pleaded. I opened my mouth and nothing came out. Hermione was on the phone with the ambulance.

"Please, Lays, come on please. Anything" i let out a choked sob. I was losing too much blood.
Then I realised.

I wasn't going to make it.

"I..." Lizzy's eyes lit up.

"I...l-love you" i whispered out. Her eyes became bright and happy. She smiled sadly as she noticed my bleeding and rest her head against mine. I felt a pain in my chest.

"I love you too" she whispered.

Guilt filled me as I gazed at her. I didn't love her yet. My words were meant for the girl hugging another man. The girl resting her head in the crook of his neck. The girl whose daughter is adorable. The girl whom I loved. Her and only her. Maybe, I thought, if I say it enough, I can change my interest. But as I watched her kiss Draco, I knew it was hard.

I watched Hermione turn to me as I faded to black.

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I awoke to machines all around me. White everywhere. I kicked at the sheets and they pooled around my feet.

"Hello?" I croaked out brokenly.

"Oh thank the lord" someone said and I smiled, hearing her voice.

"You're okay" someone else mumbled happily and my smile faded slightly, the guilt replacing my joy.

"Hey" I said to Lizzy softly. She grinned her adorable grin. I felt my heart clench. She reached out and held my hand, and I felt nothing. Just...sad. And horrible.

I knew it was wrong. I knew she could see that my smile didn't reach my eyes. I knew she could see the emptiness. I knew she could see how miserable I was. She knows she isn't Hermione. She knows. And it kills me that I have to hurt her like this.

"You'll be ok" she rested her forehead against mine. Her light brown pupils held pain. And I know why. And she knows why.

"Hey B" her voice was music. But it shouldn't be. My face brightened and tears pooled in Lizzy's eyes because she saw. Because she knows that Hermione's voice bring me joy.

And it's killing her. I want to stop. But I can't.

"Hey Mione" I said softly. She smiled and motioning with her head between us two. I winked. She chuckled and I just stared. She will never be mine, but this is as close as I can get. A stray tear left Lizzy's eye. I can't stand to see her like this.