Draco’s New Lover
Chapter 9: An Unexpected Letter
Draco lay there, holding Melissa. Her breathing was still ragged from crying. Melissa was trying not to fall asleep but it was a losing battle. They had to get back to classes tomorrow and she was worried that if she fell asleep here she wouldn’t wake up until tomorrow. She hadn’t slept well for the past week. “You’re allowed to go to sleep if you want. You look tired” Melissa looked up at him smiled but shook her head. “If I go to sleep feeling like this, I’ll probably sleep until tomorrow. It’s not very usual for me to go to sleep feeling safe.” Draco smiled. “How about you go to sleep and I’ll wake you up half an hour before dinner so you can get ready okay?” He asked Melissa smiled and nodded before getting comfortable in Draco’s arms. Just before going to sleep she murmured, “Night Draco. I love you” She would’ve sat up and clapped her hand over her mouth if she hadn’t been so tired. She hadn’t meant to say the last bit. Draco smiled. He kissed the top of her head and murmured into her hair. “I love you too Melissa” Melissa had only just heard what he said before drifting off to sleep.
Draco looked at the sleeping girl in his arms. So much had happened to her and yet she still had the ability to smile and love. She really was amazing. Draco was still wondering how he had gotten her. But now that he had her, he would protect her. She looked so vulnerable like this. As he was thinking that last thought there was a knock on the door. He felt Melissa tense up next to him so he stroked her hair and made soothing sounds. After a few seconds she relaxed again. Draco walked over the door and opened it to find his godfather standing there. “Sorry to interrupt but id Melissa in here?” Draco nodded but put a finger to his lip to tell Snape to be quieter. Snape raised a quizzical eyebrow but nodded.
Draco let him in and Snape smiled at the sight. “Funny isn’t it. I came to give her a sleeping potion. She said she’s been having trouble getting to and staying asleep, and then when I go to give her the potion she’s asleep. A sound came from the sleeping girl almost a whimper. Her breathing pattern changed and sweat started to immerge on her forehead. Draco went over to her and stroked her hair. She calmed down a little bit but not much. “Shh, it’s okay Melissa, you’re safe” Melissa sat up and looked terrified. Draco reached for her but she whimpered when he close. “Melissa what’s wrong?” Melissa looked around frantically. “Draco?” She asked. Draco was confused. He was sitting right in front of her, so why was she asking if he was there. “You shouldn’t be here. It’s not safe for you. They’ll hurt you” Melissa sounded scared. No not scared, she sounded terrified. Draco looked at Snape and asked hi, “Snape, what’s happening?” Snape walked over and looked at her. He waved a hand in front of her face and she moved up against the headboard. “If I’m correct, she’s having a night terror. She can hear us, but we’re other people in her mind and instead of being here in bead she’s somewhere else. These are extremely hard to get out of as your mind confuses dreams with reality” Snape made it sound as if it were obvious.
Melissa trembled and whimpered. She clamped her mouth shut but it didn’t completely stop the scream from exiting her mouth. It just made it quieter. A cut appeared on Melissa’s chest. Snape looked confused. “This usually doesn’t happen, I think we might need to wake her up.” Draco nodded and took hold of Melissa. It didn’t help that she was thrashing against him. “Melissa, you need to wake up. This isn’t real. You’re safe; you’re here with me in Hogwarts. You’re brother and sister are here as well. Wake up Melissa.” She started to calm down. “You don’t understand Draco” Both adults looked at her. “What don’t I understand?” He asked her confused. “I can’t get out. I’m not allowed to” Draco and Snape looked at each other. “Yes you can, you’re asleep. You can wake up.” He said soothingly. “NO! That’s what you don’t understand. I’m not asleep.” Draco looked at her. She took a deep breath in then looked around. She was breathing as if she had just run a marathon. “Thank god” She said quietly as she leaned against the headboard.
