coconuts and strawberries | draco malfoy

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you and Harry are sitting in the Gryffindor common room together. Dumbledore advised the both of you rest before they try to figure out what's happening with you.

You're sitting in silence. both dealing with a major headache. "Thank you for... coming to help me" you say softly, breaking the awkward silence. Harry turns his head to get a look at you, a small smile forming on his face. "It's fine, i wasn't going to just leave you there"

"well, thank you anyway" He nods and stares down at his lap, playing with his fingers. "does your scar still hurt?" you ask, curious to know why it started hurting in the first place. "no. it doesn't hurt often unless i'm around..." "around who?" "uh... no one, it just hurts when i'm stressed" he lies.

you know he's lying, and you wish he would tell you the truth.

Dumbledore enters the room, causing the two of you to jump up from where you were sitting. "Miss y/l/n... do you remember what happened a little more?" he asks, his tone still as calm as ever. "yeah... a voice... it keeps telling me to do things although it's like... compulsion, and then i forget it happened".

"do you recognise the voice? know who it is?" "no i don't i-" "yes you do y/n... you know who i am you just have to think" the voice says. you stare out into the distance, Harry and Dumbledore staring at you with concerned faces. "y/l/n...?" Dumbledore asks. "who is it?"

"let them know who i am, let them know who's inside your head" the voice whispers, hissing at his S's. "ow!" Harry holds his head, his scar starting to hurt again. He taps your shoulder while struggling through the pain, letting you jump out of whatever trance you were in.

"Voldemort!" you shout randomly, out of nowhere, "it's voldemort... he's the voice, he's controlling me" you now whisper. "that's why my scar hurts" Harry responds, the pain leaving him when the voice leaves you.

"he's entering my mind and controlling me?! how?" you ask loudly, almost shouting. Dumbledore doesn't respond, only stands there. "I know there's a piece of him in Harry but y/n... why would he be in her?" Dumbledore asks himself, but loud enough for you to hear.

"he's in me? how?" "i don't know. a little of his soul is in Harry from when he tried to kill him... i have no clue as to why he would be inside you".

"so what am i supposed to do? what if he makes me do something bad again like punching Pansy? although she deserved it" "just... don't be alone. Harry, are you happy to look after her? make sure it doesn't happen?" "yes sir but what if it does?" "I'll know"

Dumbledore leaves the room in a hurry, leaving you just as confused and concerned.

"Harry i can get Malfoy to look after me, or Luna. you don't have to, i know you aren't on good terms with me" "forget about that, i've realised how immature it is. do you want to go get something to eat?" you sigh deeply, before smiling at Harry. "yeah... that would be nice"

The two of you make your way to the great hall, but you get a lot of stares and whispers when you walk in. "ignore them" Harry whispers, walking over to the gryffindor table. you sit beside him, feeling uncomfortable with the tension. "Hey Ginny" "hey y/n... are you okay? there's a lot of rumours"

"i'm fine, what rumours?" "that you punched Pansy Parkinson" "oh... that's not a rumour, that's real" "good job, she deserved it" she laughs. you look around the room at everyone minding their business, when you notice Harry and Ginny look over toward the doors.

you stare at them for a moment before looking over also, seeing Draco standing there looking lost. you get up from your seat as quickly as possible, running over to him and pretty much jumping into his arms. "woah!" he laughs, grabbing a hold of you. "are you okay?" he whispers, feeling you nod rapidly with your arms still around him.

"are you?" you ask, finally letting go of him and letting him breath. "um... yeah" "why'd you hesitate?" "i didn't hesitate" "i can read you like a book Draco Malfoy" "it's complicated... wait what's up with your hand?" "oh... um... i kind of have to update you about what's been happening"

"what's wrong?" he asks concerned, you look around at everyone before taking a step closer to him. "Voldemort's... inside me" you whisper. "what?" he asks, completely confused. "he's been controlling me to do bad things, my hand is like this because he made me... hurt pansy"

"oh so that's why she looks like that" "you saw her?" "yeah, i didn't say anything though, what else has he done?" "just the tower thing so far, i'm scared..." "yeah... i bet" "how are things at home?" "they're... content" "content?" "it's fine, just my parents doing business"

"oh... hey isn't your father a death eater?" Draco looks concerned by this question, swallowing a lump in his throat. "yeah" "so... does that mean he expects you to be?" "i actually should get going" "wait... where are you going?" "well i wanted to see you and then go see my friends... then go home" "oh..."

the both of you stand silently, while you watch Draco look behind you.

"why is Potter staring?" you look back at Harry and Ginny who look away instantly, acting like nothing happened. "Harry has to look after me" "oh... well i'll send you a letter tonight okay?" "you will?" "yeah, so prepare" "alright..." "i'll see you soon darling" he whispers, making you blush and smile uncontrollably.