Draco Malfoy imagines

replacement

Year : 6th
house : your choice
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You loved Draco . Maybe too much . Actually that's an understatement . You loved him more then you could put into words . It consumed you . Everything about your love for him was toxic . You had a choice to make . Whether or not you chose right is another thing .

You always knew Draco . Lucius was your fathers best friend . It sounds bizarre to say Lucius has a friend but it's true . They even worked at the ministry together in the dark arts department . That's very fitting to the situation . You didn't have a memory that Draco wasn't apart of . He was always there . Narcissa and Lucius as well . They were your family . You would do anything for them . For Draco more then his parents . You would lay your life down for him . Which is exactly what you did .

You couldn't see Draco hurt . It wasn't something you could handle . It didn't matter how much you wanted to say no , you couldn't . You found out about Draco's fate of becoming a death eater before he did . You begged your parents to change Voldemort's mind . It took him all but a minute to change his mind . Instead of Draco being a death eater . You took his place . You thought you were doing the right thing . That it was the only way to protect him . You told yourself over and over again that it was better this way . That you did the right thing . Your parents were happy that you would join them . Narcissa was happy that Draco wouldn't have to bare that pain and misery . Voldemort was ecstatic that he had his child protege .

You went months without speaking to Draco . He wasn't allowed to know . You swore to keep everything a secret from him . That's exactly what you did . Letters from his owl piled your bedroom floor . He even showed up to our home a few times but your parents always told him you weren't home . But it was finally the day you had to go back to hogwarts . You didn't want to . You knew you had no choice but to face Draco . He was your only friend . No one else took notice to you . You got dressed into a black pantsuit with a matching black wide brimmed hat . You double checked yourself in the mirror before apparating to the train station .

Whenever you would wake in the morning the dark mark on your forearm would burn . Sometimes the pain was unbearable . It was just another thing you had to deal with . Protecting Draco was all you cared about . You went through platform 9 3/4 hoping that Draco already got onto the train . Yet you were met by him on the other side . " Y/N , I was worried something was wrong and you weren't going to show . You haven't wrote me all summer . I even visited several times but your parents turned me away . I'm thankful your okay love . " He grabbed your hand and kissed it before kissing your cheek as well . You held back tears . You wanted so badly to tell him what's been going on but you couldn't .

" Let's just get on the train Draco ... " You trailed off . Trying to keep the conversation short . Draco let go of your hand and you could see it hurt him that you were so cold but you didn't have a choice . You wished he understood that . You followed him onto the train and sat down with him across from Blaise and Pansy . " Y/N , i'm so glad you came back . The common room would be just dreadful without you . " Pansy beamed at you . " Pansy you sound ridiculous . Why wouldn't I come back ? Honestly I only have 2 years left . I will be an accomplished if I don't throw myself off of the astronomy tower by the end of this year . Your voice and company is so bothersome . " You spat at her as your arm started to burn . " Oh and hello Blaise . " You plastered on a fake smile and they just stared at you in disbelief .

The burning sensation started to grow more painful . Draco noticed as you clenched you jaw and he rubbed your thigh under the table . " Are you okay darling ? " He looked at you with a soft expression . It pained you that you couldn't be honest with him . " Yes i'm fine Draco . " You placed your hand on top of his reassuring him that you were okay . Even if you weren't .

~~ were just gonna do a time skip ~~

It had already been a month that you were back at hogwarts . You hadn't spoke to Draco since you got off of the train the first day . You didn't even sit near him in the great hall or in classes anymore . Potter and his meddlesome friends found out about you and tried to tell Draco but he didn't believe them . It was nearly midnight and you were still awake . You hardly ever slept anymore . Your mind was always racing .

At first Draco would still try and talk to you . He would still smile at you in the corridors or in class . Every time Draco looked at you all he seen was a body . Not a person who used to be his best friend , he watched all the life drain from your body . He no longer seen your eyes light up with joy when you would see him . Draco didn't only lose his best friend but he lost apart of himself as well . Blaise , Pansy , Crabbe , or Goyle it didn't matter who it was they couldn't replace you . No one made him complete like you .

You finally decided to get up from your cold bed and go to the common room . You sat down in front of the slowly burning fire and pulled your knees to your chest . On nights when you couldn't sleep Draco would always leave his dorm door unlocked so you could come cuddle with him . You always felt safe in his arms . Draco was your home away from home . Without him you felt lost . Now you've pushed him away and you were numb . In your mind you were protecting him . To Draco you completely shut him out .

You were snapped out of your thoughts by someone putting a blanket over your shoulders and sitting next to you . You looked over and we're met by Draco's beautiful gray eyes . " I hope you don't mind if I join you it's just I was having trouble sleeping . " He forced a smile . You looked away as hot tears slowly fell down your cheeks . " Don't do this Y/N . Don't shut me out . Please . I'm begging you to talk to me . " Draco pulled you into his lap as you started to sob . It was too much to handle . You couldn't keep it a secret anymore .

You pulled away from Draco and stood up . " Draco i'm sorry . I'm sorry i shut you out and pushed away but I was protecting you . I had too . I'm protecting you . I promised everyone I wouldn't say anything but it's killing me because I have absolutely no one to talk to about this . " Draco stood up staring into your eyes . It felt as if he was looking into your soul . " I promise that no matter it is i'll still be here . I'll still love you Y/N just please tell me . It's okay . "

You pulled up the sleeve of your shirt and showed him the dark mark that was placed on your arm . It was highlighted with redness from the burning . Draco ran his cold fingers over it causing you to flinch . " Why Y/N ? Why did you do this ? " He just looked into your eyes with sorrow . " It was supposed to be you Draco . This mark was supposed to be placed on your arm but I couldn't let that happen . It took days for me to convince my parents to let me speak with Voldemort and when I did I told him to take me instead of you . To use me as his protege . I knew the hurricane I was walking into . I just couldn't let his happen to you . I love you too much . I love you so much it consumes me . I thought I was protecting you but I guess I was only hurting you more . " You ran your hands over your face .

" You shouldn't have . Your always protecting me Y/N when it should be me who protects you . Even as a child you tried to protect me but this . This is too much . Becoming a death eater just to keep me safe ?? You should've let him deal me my fate . You can't handle this . " Draco held you in his arms not wanting to let go . Your tears had left a wet spot on his shirt . " We'll be okay love . We can get through this . You have to let me help you and you have to let me in . You can't keep closing me out . Neither one of us can handle that . I promise that no matter what happens i'll be by your side Y/N . I promise . "

Draco softly kissed you and wiped the remaining tears from your cheeks . " I love you Draco . Even if that means I have to die for you . I will always love you . " Your voice was shaky from all the crying you had been doing . " Even if i'm not a death eater i'll still fight by your side and if something happens to you I'll never forgive myself . Even if you did take my place as a death eater and risk everything for me . I won't be able to live with the guilt of knowing you did it because you loved me and I never got to build a life with you . " He kissed your forehead making you smile for the first time in a very long time .

" Your beautiful Y/N . You have no clue how much I missed your smile and your voice . How much I desired your presence near me . It was really taking a toll on me . Just don't ever shut me out again . We have to communicate with each other . " Draco softened his expression . " I'm going to try my best Draco . I swear I will . I can't handle being away from you either . " He smiled and it was genuine . You felt normal . As if peace was restored .

Draco carried you to his room and you stayed there in his warm embrace . " I love you Draco . " You quietly whispered before falling asleep . " I love you too Y/N . " He kissed your forehead one last time before falling asleep as well .

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