We Belong Together || Draco Malfoy X Reader

26| Friends and Cards

Draco POV

Thanks to that mudblood and her friends, Y/N now knew that the Hippogriff was going to be executed for me. I could still feel the pain from the punch earlier.

"Let me take a look," she said, cupping my face as she moved closer. Did she not notice how awkward this position was? It was like she was about to kiss me, I wished.

"Thank Lord, there's no blood," she sighed full of relief.

"Now tell me everything," she demanded, folding her arms.

There was no way I could get away with this. I told her everything, including that it was my father's order to execute the Hippogriff. She didn't seem to believe it at first but I kept convincing her until she believed me at last.

"Ah, I don't know which one should I side with," she groaned.

"Me, obviously," I said in confidence.

"Right, I should've sided with you, Mr Malfoy," she said, rolling her eyes.

"It's Draco, only to you," I winked.

"Why am I even friends with you?" She blurted.

"Don't you think it's fate?" I chuckled.

"Please, you sound like Trelawney," she rolled her eyes before giving out a dry laugh.

I looked at her wrist, there was a red mark. Did that mudblood give it to her? She really thought she was equally on the same level as us, didn't she? She should've been very grateful that Y/N had ever wanted to be her friend.

"Does it hurt?" I asked, stopping her laugh. I held her hand gently and examined the mark.

"They wouldn't do it if they thought of you as a friend," I said.

"She has her reason," she replied, defending the mudblood. She was being too nice to those Gryffindors yet they still dared to hurt her.

•••

Days passed very fast. I heard Potter got a firebolt as a gift from somebody. This boiled my blood instantly, I thought only the official Quidditch player could have that broom. But he was lucky I didn't go pick a fight with him, Y/N had been calming me down for a while.

She never told me whether she already settled her problem with those imbecile Gryffindors or not. I hope she never did so we would spend more times together just like what it was supposed to be.

In the meantime, I felt like my bond with Y/N had gotten stronger and I didn't think I could suppress my feeling for her any longer. People were starting to notice her beauty, that included Potter. I saw how he looked at her. It was the same way I had always looked at her. I would never let him have her. Never in a million years.

Honestly, I had more chances than Potter or any other boys who were after her. I just had to try harder to make her realise that I didn't want to be just a best friend to her.

"Draco, let's go to Hogsmeade tomorrow. It's our last day before the holiday, I wanna taste those sweet cupcakes and their butterfly pea flower tea!" She exclaimed.

This was the first time she'd be the one to ask me to go to Hogsmeade with her. I usually had to make the first moves. Were we really progressing?

"Sure," I smiled.

I went to bed after she entered her dormitory. Sometimes I felt like we were already dating each other, but the truth was the opposite. I would make sure to ask her out officially in year 4, or 5 if she still wasn't ready to date.

•••

Morning came in a blink of eyes. I took a quick shower and got changed. I had packed my belonging last night so I could spend the whole day with her before the train took off. I waited in the common room and she came in not so long after. We talked about where she would spend her holiday. She said she would be staying in the wizarding world for this holiday and I was welcomed to visit her anytime.

"That's what my parents said in the letter."

"Isn't that what you want?" I joked.

"Y/N," someone called her. I knew whose voice it was. Right, there was no other mudblood who dared to call her by her name.

"We need to talk," Granger added. She sent me a disgusted look. How ridiculous, I should be the one who was disgusted here.

"Excuse me for a second, Draco," Y/N said with a smile, following the mudblood.

I waited a few minutes in the courtyard and she hadn't come back yet. Parkinson approached me after eyeing the area, noticing that Y/N wasn't with me.

"What are you doing here all alone Draco?" She asked.

"None of your business," I replied coldly.

"Your hair looks a bit messy, let me fix that for you," she said reaching my hair as she walked closer.

"Get your filthy hand off me!" I spat while trying to push her away.

"Pansy!" Y/N shouted, rushing towards us.

"No one can touch his hair...but me," she smirked at Parkinson, she had a point there. And look, she was in a good mood. I was curious about what that mudblood said to her to make her come back with that huge grin on her face.

"I bet he won't let you do that too," Parkinson sneered.

"I'll show you then."

"Mr Malfoy, may I?" She asked.

"Anything for you M'Lady," I chuckled.

She faced me with a smile. I bent closer so she could touch my hair easily. I thought she was only going to touch it, a moment later she ruffled my hair, making it way messier.

"I've always wanted to do that," she giggled.

I straightened my body and ruffled her hair back as an act of revenge. Just a reminder, Parkinson was still here watching us, full of jealousy.

"Alright, play is over. Let's just go now," I said, pulling her by the waist which surprised her for a second. I just wanted to make it clear to Parkinson that I could only do things like this with Y/N. She wouldn't even have a chance to touch my robe.

•••

Y/N POV

The train stopped at King's Cross station and everyone got off the train instantly. I walked to Hermione and told her that my parents would like to see her in person.

Yes, me and the trio had figured things out and now we were back in the best term ever. I told Draco about it when we went to Hogsmeade earlier today. He didn't find it very amusing but he tried to keep it to himself.

My mom helped me with the trunks before meeting my friends. She told me that dad couldn't make it to the station due to work. She was glad I got to make more friends even though I wasn't Miss Friendly either.

"Hello! Are you Hermione Granger?" Mom asked.

"Pleasure to meet you, Mrs Richards," Hermione replied politely. Mom smiled at her in response.

"Oh, you must be Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley! Y/N told us about you three in the letter," she exclaimed.

"Pleasure to meet you, Mrs Richards," Harry and Ron copied.

Draco came a few moments later with Vincent, Greg and Blaise. They greeted my mom immediately.

"Oh! Almost forget about the cards," Mom exclaimed as she handed each person a card.

"It's on Wednesday, June 30. Be sure to come, you can bring your family too," mom explained.

Wasn't June 30 my birthday? Was she planning a party for me? Why didn't she tell me anything about this?

"Does any of you need a ride? I believe you two live in the muggle world," mom asked Harry and Hermione.

They looked at each other excitedly before nodding their head. Mom smiled and told them that someone would pick them up on behalf of our family.

I bid goodbye to everyone before going back home with my mom.