Pale Moonlight (drarry)

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Harry waited with Ron and Hermione for the train. They scanned through the crowd looking for Pansy and Draco. Harry thought Draco would write to them but he hadn't. The train approached and Harry scanned the crowd once more. He finally spotted the silver hair. Draco walked alongside his father. He looked as if he hadn't slept.

"I'll see you when it's time." Lucius said coldly. Draco nodded as his father walked out of sight. Pansy, who had just gotten there ran into him. Draco winced in pain as she hugged him tight.

"What happened to you? I was so worried about you." Pansy pulled away from Draco and took a good look at him. He was thinner than before and his eyes were dark and empty. "Draco what has he done to you?"

"I have a lot to tell you. Can it wait?" Draco said. He smiled down at Pansy and pulled her into another hug. She gladly hugged him back. Both of them needing the comfort. "I've missed you so much." Students began filling the train and saying goodbye to their families. Draco led the way and Pansy followed behind.  They made their way through the train to their usual compartment. On their way there, the golden trio's compartment. Hermione smiled brightly at the two. She flung her arms around Pansy and they hugged tightly. Draco continued walking.

"How have you been?" Pansy asked smiling. She turned and noticed Draco walking away. "Draco, wait!" He stopped walking and turned around. Great .Harry snapped his head towards the compartment door.

"Why don't you two sit with us? We have room." Hermione said. Harry and Ron looked at each other. "You two don't mind, do you?"

"Not at all." Ron said, winking at Harry who rolled his eyes. Pansy motioned for Draco to come and he listened. Hermione sat between Harry and Pansy. Draco walked up to the entrance and stood awkwardly.

"How did the healing potion work for you Draco?" Hermione asked as she motioned for him to sit down. He sat next to Ron and looked up at Hermione, avoiding looking at Harry.

"It worked well. Thank you." Draco said. Pansy looked at the two in confusion.

"Am I missing something?" Pansy asked.

"I told you I had a lot to tell you." Draco's cheeks grew red.

"Well, spill it." Pansy wrapped her arm around Hermione who cuddled into her.

"After I ran off, the Dark Lord had Fenrir Greyback turn me into a werewolf. After he attacked me, I left to Potters. He told me before break that if I ever wanted to run away, I could go there." Ron smirked teasingly at Harry who rolled his eyes again, pushing up his glasses. "Hermione was there for Christmas so we caught up. She brought me a healing potion the day after my first transition." Draco explained. Pansy frowned at him.

"So why did you go back home?" She questioned. Draco looked her in the eye.

"Because Dumbledore and I have a plan. That's all you need to know." Draco frowned back at her.

"And they just let you come back? Like nothing happened?"

"Pansy, enough." Draco got uncomfortable thinking about his week at the manor.

"I just want to know what happened. Everyone was pretty pissed about you leaving. Surely they would've-" Before Pansy could finish, Draco rushed out of the compartment. He felt his chest tighten as he rushed down the train. He found an empty compartment and locked the door. He pulled down the blinds and sat down, head in his hands.

He felt like the world was caving in on him. He didn't want to tell Pansy about Voldemort in front of Harry and his friends. He leaned back in his seat and shut his eyes. Before he knew it, he was fast asleep.