Royals (Draco Malfoy x Reader)

Chapter 78

The next few days flew by rather quickly and the next thing I knew I was in a train compartment, that had way too many of us. Draco was to my left, Daphne, Aurelia, Theodore to my right. Across from me was Pansy, Blaise, Goyle, Marcus and Crabble. We were all squashed into one small compartment, the reasoning was beyond me.

I groaned in frustration as I moved lightly, Draco trying to squash more against the window so I could be decently comfortable "I'm leaving!" I declare as I shoot up out of my seat pushing through the sea of legs "I'll come too!" Draco, Aurelia and Daphne shot up following me out. Daphne slamming the door closed as she exited. I move through the halls in search of a compartment, the three following behind me, Draco's hand shot to mine so I could lead him through, he was such a child. I came across one finally, Christmas was in a few days and I was completely and utterly dreading it. I settle into the window seat my head against the window. I shivered lightly pulling my cardigan closer watching the scenery, The Hogwarts Express chugs through a snowy countryside. I was enveloped in an unfamiliar warmth a jacket was draped over my shoulders and my eyes moved to Draco who now had no blazer and a small smile played on my features.

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Draco's manor was cold and brooding, I wished I could be at home with William in the library, but I couldn't he was dead and I was here. I sat at the long table beside my mother and Draco. Voldemort stood at the top, he was rather angry "we will be attacking the Weasly's burrow" he announced taking large steps around the table eying us all. I gulp lightly and Draco's eyes over to mine, His hand snaked to my thigh and squeezed it in reassurance. "Is that a problem (name)" the grey-toned man tilted his head and peered at me and I shook my head quickly "no my lord, what a brilliant plan" I forced a small smile and he moved on and I blanked out ignoring his words.

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I laid low in the reeds that surrounded the Weasly house Bellatrix by my side a wide smile on her face,  flames snakes out of the reeds and slither toward the house. Bellatrix emerges from her perch beside me, peering up through the darkness toward Harry's silhouette, a mad grin on her face and she shrieks eerily. She ducks back down and grasps my wrist as we begin to run. We wade through the marsh, Harry hot on our trail. Bellatrix grins, looking like a crazed wood nymph then flits off, her laughter mocking him. Harry continues chasing us as fire trails after him and eventually, I lose sight of him

Bellatrix makes an odd, clicking noise, it was a signal and Greybackedges forward, sweeping away the reeds in front of him and revealing Harry as he pelts forward ".No, Harry! It's a trap!" Ginny cries, Harry falters, looking toward Ginny's voice and spiesGreyback. Bellatrix stops dead, wheels in her tracks and, seeing Ginny, shrieks with rage. Raising her wand, she fires a bolt of red light which explodes in a shower of sparks around Ginny. "Bellatrix! stop!" I cry out to the women who shoots me a look and I shut up instantly. Ginny fires back, then wheels away, flashing through the reeds and coming face to face with greyback, sharp teeth glittering, this wasn't going to be good. Greyback rushes into a clearing, panting, glancing about. Just then, twin bolts of light blast from opposite sides of the clearing and Greyback is lifted in the air, slammed to the ground. As he regains his feet he looks into the reeds and sees Harry and Ginny, wands poised. He grins and as he is about to attack, Bellatrix's odd, clicking signal carries through the night once again. Turning away, he runs towards us and we all apparate away.

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"Draco?" I call and his bedroom door swings open and he stares at me, I look rough and smell of smoke "oh" he moves forward quickly and wraps me in his arms, the smell of Parchment and Peppermint filling my senses drowning out the terrible smell of smoke. He moves to the floor with me as I sob as quietly as possible the blond rocks me back and forth his fingers wading through my hair. "come in go have a bath. I'll go get you pyjamas" he helps me from the floor and pushes me towards the bathroom. I felt selfish Draco had a lot on his mind as well, dare I say he had it worse. I run the water and just sit in it, the warmth was comforting. "oh merlin" I heard Draco curse as he opens the door "do you want me to do it for you?" h questions and I don't reply I just continue staring at the wall. 

He lets out a sigh and I watch as he closes his eyes as he approaches me, how oddly respectful. "turn around so I cant see you!" he demands and I do as told facing away from him so he can open his eyes. His touch is soft as he massages some shampoo into my hair his hand lingering on my shoulders a few times. As he washes me I seem to relax, he wasn't half bad, I enjoyed his company, he was kind to me most of the time. "can you do the rest?" his voice is quiet and I simply nod and he exits. I finish up quickly, dressing in the fluffy pyjamas he gave, I no longer smelt of smoke, instead, I spelt of Peppermint and Sour apples, a weird combination but together smelt divine. I exited the bathroom and Draco patted the spot beside him "come here" he cooed and I broke down as I flung myself onto him taking him down onto the bed his legs planted firmly on the ground. He rubbed idle circles on my back.

It was late, Christmas eve actually. Draco wriggled in my grasp and I sat up not moving from my perch on his hips he stared up at me "let's go to sleep hm? sounds good?" he lifted me off him and pushed me towards the pillows. I nodded and he crawled up beside me as I turned my back. He wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me into his chest, his head resting on my own. "I'm scared Draco" I spoke quietly and he hummed "its only natural, I'm scared to love"