The Mudblood and The Slytherin Prince

Chapter 25: Love

You wake up screaming, sweat pouring down your face. None of the other girls woke, so you decide to go sit in the common room. You look at the clock on the wall and see that it's one in the morning. You let you let out a sigh, wrap your blanket around you and sneak up to the Astronomy Tower.

But when you get there you're not alone.

'Why are you up at this time?' You ask him.

Draco turns around and see's you. He lets out a sigh of relief. 'Couldn't sleep. You?'

'Bad dream.'

You walk over next to him and look at the moon. You take a deep breath and turn to him.

'You know how you asked me what was wrong on my birthday last month?' He nods his head, looking at you in confusion.

You take another deep breath and tell him that he should probably sit down.

'All my life, I was told that I was a muggle-born. Well..' you stop for a minute to make sure he's listening. You really don't want to repeat this. 'I'm not. That day I found out that I am the great-granddaughter to Morfin Gaunt.' You say his name quietly, but Draco heard you.

'Gaunt? Well, I didn't expect this.' He says while rubbing his hand through his hair. 'Why did your mother tell you after all this time?'

'I think something bad is going to happen.. that's why.' You whisper. 'She kept it a secret from me for all these years and suddenly, she tells me in letter.'

'Do you think she's lying?' You shake your head.

'I went to Dumbledore after I found out and he told me everything.'

You both sit in silence for a while Draco tries to comprehend what you just told him. He thinks your words over and comes up with an idea why she told you. But, no, it's impossible. He's dead. Right?

He grabs your hands and you face him, he looks worried. 'I'll protect you, okay?' He tightens the grip on your hands. 'Whatever happens, I will be there for you and do whatever I can. I love you.'

He closes his eyes after he says those words realizing what he just said. He drops his head and you let go of his hands. You grab ahold of his face and meet your eyes with his.

'Did you just say.. what I think you said?' You ask him quietly. He nods his head and you kiss him. He wraps his arms around you and kisses you back.

'I love you.' He says again, breaking the kiss.

'I love you too.' You say and kiss him again.

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'What?!' Hermonie yells.

'Shh. God woman, I don't need the whole world to know.'

It's been a month since you and Draco said I love you and you finally decided to tell Hermonie. You've been afraid of how she would react, but you need to tell someone. Harry and Ron still don't know about you and Draco. You've only told Hermonie and Cedric. You thought about telling Cedric what happened but.. not just yet.

'You're telling me this now?' She says while shaking her head.

'I was nervous!' You say while closing your Defense Against the Dark Arts book, 'do you think it was easy for me to tell you? It took a month for goodness sakes.'

'You could've told me after it happened like a normal person!'

Everyone in the classroom looks at you two. You're face turns red and you lay your head on top of your book, avoiding the gazes. Ron taps you on the shoulder and you turn around and look at him.

'What the bloody hell is she going on about?' He asks while nodding his head towards Hermonie. Hermonie turns her head around and before she could say something you interrupt her.

'I failed my test. That's all.' Hermonie slaps you on the shoulder and whispers to Ron.

His eyes go huge and his jaw drops. He tells Harry and Harry is about to yell at you but the bell rings.

'Bye!' You yell as you run out of the room. You run all the way down the stairs and to the great hall for lunch.

By the time you reach the great hall, you're panting and sweat is forming on your forehead. You're about to sit down at your table but someone grabs your arm. It's Harry.

'Jesus, you run fast.' He says while panting. 'Why didn't you tell us?! I think I would need to know if you kissed our enemy and have feelings for him!'

People start to gather at their tables and look at you and Harry with confusion. Draco walks in with Blaise and sees the two of you. Blaise puts his hand on Draco's shoulder, leading him to the Slytherin table. The entire time he doesn't take his eyes off you.

'It's honestly none of your business, Harry. You've known since the beginning of the year that I like him. Why is it bothering you all of a sudden?'

'Because I didn't think it would happen! I didn't except you to whore around between the two of us!' His grip gets tighter around your arm and he continues. 'You don't know half this shit he's done. You don't know what he's capable of. And I didn't expect you to pretend you had feelings for me just to get over him.'

You feel tears in your eyes and you rip your arm out of his grip, feeling blood trail down your arm. You don't even say anything to him and storm out of the great hall, listening to the whispers grow even more silent.

You turn the corner and bump into Cedric, but before you could say something, Malfoy calls out your name.

'What's going on? You're bleeding.' Draco says while trying to reach for your arm.

Cedric looks down at your arm and there's still fresh blood coming out of the wound. Cedric looks at Malfoy and push's him against the wall.

'Did you have something to do with this?!' He yells.

You pull Cedric off Draco and begin to walk off with him to the Hospital Wing.

'Ask Harry.' You say without turning around.

Madam Pomfrey heals you easily. It wasn't a deep cut, so she puts a bandage around your arm and sends you on your way. You have a free period and so does Draco, so the both of you spend your time in a tree in the courtyard.

'I'm going to kill him.'

'No you're not. He's just jealous. Let him cool down and things will go back to normal.'

'How can you continue to want to be friends with him after that?' Draco says while grabbing your hand.

'Because he's my friend. He's always been there for me. He just doesn't see my side of things, and that's okay. If he doesn't want to be friends anymore, so be it. If he chooses that decision, he's dumber than I thought.'

Draco laughs at that and you lay your head on his shoulder. You both sit in silence, listening to the birds and admiring the spring weather.

'What are you going to do when you get back home?' He asks, breaking the silence.

'I don't know.. I'm afraid to go home at the moment. Afraid to face my mom and not see my grandparents there anymore. It would've been easier to understand this if they were still alive.'

He rubs your hand and the bell rings for the next class.

'I guess we should get going.'

Draco hops down from the tree and helps you down. As you jump he grabs your waist and you land easily on the ground.

'What class do you have next?' You ask him.

'Potions. You?'

'Divination.' You say while rolling your eyes. 'Harry, and Hermonie are in that class as well and I don't know what I'm going to do.'

'It'll be okay. They're not your true friends if they don't support you.' You smile and give him a kiss on the cheek and make your way to class.