Lost in Blue

chapter sixteen

I don't admit it, but I'm glad Draco kept me from leaving the classroom with them that night.

Hermione filled me in on what happened. I guess it was a trap and they got attacked by a few death eaters, including Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix at the Department of Mysteries. They feel 30ft out of the air, thankfully Hermione saved them from hitting the ground. They attacked again taking each of them, holding them with their Wanda pressed against their necks. The order made it just on time, saving them.

Sadly, Bellatrix was able to sneak a curse, killing Sirius. My heart broke for Harry when she told me. The poor boy has gone through so much and now he lost his god father. Not only that, but You-Know-Who also possessed Harry, as if he didn't already go through enough that day.

I meant to talk to him this week but I haven't really seen him around.

Grace and I are back on speaking terms. I explained to her that I couldn't tell her because I told Harry I wouldn't and that I don't break my word. I explained how I needed to do it for myself to help me feel better about Cedrics death, which is true.

I haven't spoke to Draco since. Well, really he's been the one avoiding me this time. I've tried making conversation to him over dinner or in class but he gives me the cold shoulder.

"Hey Stella" I hear Lewis from behind me as I copy my notes down.

"Hey Lewis, what's up?" I ask as he pulls the chair out across from me.

Lewis and I spoke about the whole issue of me "going against them". He understood, well at least tried too. We were back on okay terms.

"Listen... I know that a lot has happened the last week, but do you think you can talk to Draco" he asks me.

I look up from my book. "What? Talk to Draco, about what?"

"Stella, he told me what happened at Umbridges office. I know Draco can be.. a bit of a..." he says looking for the words.

"A twat? An ass? An idiot?" I raise my brow.

"Yes" Lewis stifles a laugh. " He isn't good at showing how he feels towards anyone. That's why he's an extra idiot around you. You don't have to forgive him, but he's been in a slump. At least talk to him"

I twist my quill between my fingers. I still don't understand why Draco would suddenly say everything he said to me that night. We are always constantly at each others throats. We don't flirt, we don't hang out.

"Yeah I'll talk to him" I agree.

I sit on the couch and wait for Draco to return from his Inquisitor meeting. The door opens and Goyle, Crabbe, Lewis and Draco walk in, laughing.

I stand up and the four boys stop their chatter and look at me.

"Hey Goyle, Crabbe, upstairs" Lewis says and they follow behind him. Leaving Draco and I alone in the room.

"Can we talk?" I ask.

He thinks about it but then nods hesitantly and sits on the couch beside me.

"What did you want to ask?" He says playing with the rings in his hands, not making eye contact.

"Lewis said that you haven't really been yourself. I was wondering if your okay?"

"Oh so Lewis put you up to this, well he can ask me himself" Draco rolls his eyes standing up.

"Wait" I say grabbing his sleeve. He stops and and looks at me, before slowly sitting down again.