Royals (Draco Malfoy x Reader)

Chapter 52

I stared over at William, he was quietly eating staring into space, he glanced up at me and I looked away quickly, It had been a few days since the altercation between the two of us, I had barely spoken my throat hurt too much, I hadn't even gone to class. An elbow was roughly cast into my side and I grimaced "what's wrong with you!" Draco hissed and I shook my head and shrugged. The blonde rolled his eyes and grabbed me by my wrist and I winced gently, he raised an eyebrow "what?" he questioned and moved to pull up my sleeve "Draco stop it!" I demanded my voice was raspy as if someone had run a blade through my voice box. He left go quickly and I stood waving goodbye to the table of Slytherins and towards the Astronomy tower. It was quiet, the only sounds to be heard was my breathing and the slight wind. It was rather cold, I wrapped my robes and scarf closer to myself as I sat down cautiously on the stone floor.  It was so peaceful, I watched as the birds dancing through the sky.

 Footsteps began to approach and I tightened my scarf even more and let out a slight cough, "what happened" Draco walked through the gap in the wall and made his way towards me "nothing" I muttered, the strain was evident in my voice. He leant down to me and grabbed my face roughly twisting it so I was looking into his eyes "tell me the fucking truth!" he demanded fury flashing in his steely eyes. "I and William fought" my voice was just above a whisper and Draco let go of my face and sat beside me, "the full truth" he stared off into the distance and I dropped my head onto his shoulder. "you're a good friend Draco" I returned trying to evade the question. "Stop trying to dodge the question" he seethed and I moved my eyes up to see his face, he had tensed his jaw. "He hurt me so I used Diffindo on him" Dracos eyes snapped down to me "let me see!" he commanded and I shook my head "that wasn't a question. It was a demand. Do it now" he was glaring at me now clearly getting more irritated.

 I removed my head from his shoulder and rolled up my sleeve and removed my scarf he glanced over the bruises quickly. "does it hurt?" he questioned as he grabbed my wrist scanning my face for any signs. I flinched slightly and he moved his hand to my throat grazing over the bruise. "I'll kill him" Draco stood quickly and I shot up after him, "I can take care of myself Draco, he got it worse than me the cuts were deep" I tried to convince him of the truth and he shook his head aggressively, "no, I simply will not have it! a Gryffindor hurting my friend like that! never mind the fact he's a mudblood" Dracos words were laced with venom and I sent my arm flying grasping onto him, "Its fine, I can deal with it myself" I smiled lightly at the boy's whos eyes softened.  He pondered for a moment "Fine but if that filthy mudblood ever touches you again, you tell me" he stared at me and his eyes flickered over my face as if he was trying to read me like a book, I nodded and he stuck out his pinky "Pinky Promise", for a muggle hater he sure did do a lot of muggle things, I let out a small laugh, that sounded extremely disorientated and linked my own pinky with his "yes Draco, I pinky promise" and we both let go. "we have class soon" he reminded and I nodded quickly, "just a few more moments" and he complied he stood with me for a while more in the bitter cold. 

I had finished transfiguration and I walked with Harry and Hermione towards the bridge just outside of Hogwarts, Hermione and Ron were still in an argument. "Harry you told me you'd figured the egg out weeks ago. The task is two days from now" Hermione glared at Harry who just shrugged "Really? I had no idea. I suppose Viktor's already figured it out." he looked at Hermione, her face turned into a sour expression "I wouldn't know, we didn't actually talk about the tournament. Actually, we didn't really talk at all, Viktor's more of a physical being. I just mean he's not particularly... Mostly he watches me study. It's a bit annoying actually. You are trying to figure this egg out aren't you?" she peered at Harry "what do you mean?" he questioned "she means "these tasks are supposed to test you, in the most brutal way they're almost cruel. And um, I'm scared for you. You got by the dragon mostly due to dumb luck, I'm not sure it's going to be enough this time." I spoke, the two looked at me in surprised, most likely because I hadn't spoken in a few days "hey Potter!" the three of us spun around and there stood Cedric I smiled and waved at him and he grinned back happily "(Name)! how are you going!" he moved closer to us "all good! and you?" my voice was still rather frail and quiet, "pretty good! Harry, can I speak to you for a moment?" Cedric questioned looking at Harry who nodded and the two walked off leaving me and Hermione alone.