Double Trouble

Chapter 13- I'm Not Ready For This

We disapparated at the gates to the Malfoy Manor. It was beautiful on the outside, looked like a castle. I stopped to admire the building in front of us.

"It may be beautiful, but it's not as happy as you think." Draco says coldly. I wanted to ask why, but I'm afraid of the answer I will get so I let it roll. We walked inside saw the death eaters taking their seat at the long table that looked too familiar. I tried my hardest to shake off the flashback of laying on the table. Draco saw me and leaned to my ear.

"I can't control what he says, but I can promise you nothing will happen to you. I promise. Be strong, Miss. Silverling. I wish I can hug you right now." I gave him a soft smile and walked in with him.

"Why hello, beauty. Silverling is it?" Greyback said smirking. "How's the back?" I sat down and stared ahead biting my tongue.

Voldemort begins to speak and I stayed as still as possible. I didn't want to make eye contact with him. I noticed Draco was doing the same thing. Voldemort stands searching for a wand replacement. He asks Draco's father to hand over his wand. It took everything in me to not show my smile. Voldemort sits again, talking about nonsense I didn't care to listen to. I tried to think of other things I would rather do right now. Just then, a professor from Hogwarts floats in front of us. She is begging Snape to help her with tears falling down her face. I began tensing up and Draco quickly places his hand on my thigh.

Draco's POV

I saw Veronica starting to squirm in her chair. I placed my hand on her thigh trying to calm her down and get her to sit still.

"Avada kedavra!" Voldemort says and a bright green glow appear out of the tip of my father's wand. Fear began to spread through me. I'm trying my hardest to be strong for Veronica and I looked over at her. She was sitting completely still, holding her breath. Her eyes were opened wide in shock trying to figure out what just happened.

"Nagini...dinner." Voldemort says and the long snake slithers to Professor Burbage. Everyone leaves and Veronica shoots up from her seat and looks at me. I nodded and grabbed her hand, quickly rushing her to my bedroom.

"Draco-" Mother called out to me, but I can tell Veronica couldn't hold it in any longer. Once we reached my room she drops. She began to sob so hard. I picked her up and sat her on my bed, holding her tight.

"He...I...But...Draco" Tears were flowing so fast down her face. Her face was buried in my chest.

"I know my darling. I know. You shouldn't have seen that. That is not fair for you to have witnessed that."

"Draco, this is your home. I was in your home the last time I was here. Why didn't you tell me your home is like this?" My heart begins to ache. This is not how I want her to think of me. I don't want her to think our life together will be like this.

"Ronnie, this isn't home. I only sleep here. This is not the typical home like you grew up in. I don't want you to think this is how life is going to be like with me." She looked into my eyes and I wiped the tears away. I kissed her forehead and there was a knock at my door.

"Draco. Draco, sweetie."

"Yes, mother?"

"Draco, I know she's in there. Please let me in. It's just me." I walked over to see mother standing there. It also looked like she was crying. She walks in and looks at Veronica sitting on my bed.

"Draco, if your father or the Dark Lord finds out how close you two are..."

"Mother I-"

"I saw you place your hand on her leg. I even saw the way you reacted the first night she appeared here. Listen, I'm sure she is a pleasant young lady, I can already tell, but you guys need to be careful. Again, bad things will happen to you guys if anyone finds out. You need to control your emotions. Especially when you sit next to each other." Mother looked at both of us and then leaves. I looked back at Veronica who looks ready to go home.

"She seems lovely." She smiles at me and I walk back to her. I place her on my lap and we disapparated back to her aunts house.

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It's finally the first day of school and I am eager to get back to a somewhat normal life. The only thing I am nervous, is now that Dumbledore is dead, Snape is suppose to take his position and allow the death eaters to guard the school, looking for the twins. I reached the Hogwarts Express  and I anxiously look around for Veronica. I finally spot her standing in a beautiful red summer dress with a cardigan and her converse. Her hair was pulled into a low, messy ponytail.

God, she's beautiful.  She looks over and notices me and skips over. I grabbed her and kissed her like my life depended on it.

"Woah there, lover boy!" She says giggling.

"Sorry, you're just so beautiful, I missed you!"

"Well I'm flattered, even though you saw me last week." We walked towards the train getting ready to  get on. "It's our last year! Time to make the most of it!" she said with some sarcasm. We saw Milly and Axel sat with them.

Veronica's POV

"Hello, beautiful!" Milly said with glee when she saw me.

"Hi Milly."

"V, it's going to be okay."

"I know. I just wish Sage was here. We've talked about our last year at Hogwarts and how we would enjoy it together." Draco places his hand on my thigh and squeezed it. It really does suck to not have my best friend here with me. I am happy with who I have here now. I haven't heard from her in a week. I know Harry is keeping her safe.

"You haven't heard from them?" Draco asks quietly.

"No, you?"

"No." I looked down at my fingers and stayed silent the whole time. Suddenly, the train stops.

"We're not there already, are we?" Milly asks looked around. Suddenly and guy in a black cloak appeared. Draco's hands closed into fists.

"They are not here. Now beat it." He said with a cold, stern voice that even scared me. The death eater looked at him and left. The train was up and moving again and we left for Hogwarts.

"I knew we should have arrived another way."

"Draco, it's fine. I just want to hurry up and get there."

"I know, love. I know."