Love Triangle - Draco Malfoy & Cedric Diggory X reader

eight

people always say time stops when something big happens, but you never believed it. you always thought, how could time even slow in moments of importance? it's always stayed the same to you.

but here you sit, praying that the clock will tick just that little bit faster and the sun will begin the rise again at its normal pace, because the world seems to have slowed and time is dragging on slower than you ever thought it could.

hours have passed since the first moment you layed eyes on the swollen faced Cedric, motionless and unconcious in the hospital bed. its now coming close to the next morning and the sun is only just peaking over the horizon to start another warm and quiet sunday. the tall glass bottle of silky liquid still lays untouched on the small table to the sde of the make-shift double bed and you let out a long sign as you stare at it, watching the swirl of glitter twist in circles as you think of all the minutes youve spent waiting.

the panic inside you has worn off and is simply replaced by numbness, Cedrics breathing has returned to normal, now sounding the same as his deep sleep breathing pattern, but the piercing anger for a particular blonde boy still remains, tugging hard at your heart and filling your stomach with a constant weight of hatred. but youve convinced yourself to stay with Ced instead of going off to find Malfoy and telling him personally how much truly hate him and nothing will ever change that hatred for as long as you live. Ced is a priority and you cant risk him waking up when youre not there.

"y/n?"

a soft and quiet, yet very familiar voice fills the painful silence in the hospital wing and you turn your tired head towards the door; you didnt even hear the huge crank of metal against metal as the double doors opened. a very unsettling expression rests on Alicias face as you smile weakly at her, sitting up in your bed to ready yourself for the first conversation in hours. your best friend looks worried and scared, something exremely out of character for her and something that only ever occurs when something horrible has happened.

"everything okay?" you ask in a croaked voice. its the first time youve spoken words in so long and its clear in the scratchiness in your throat. Alicia wanders slowly over, a small paper bag in her shaking hands but a warm and friendly smile across her face. she lets out a laugh and places the bag in your lap, the strong smell of fresh bread rolls and muffins fills your nose.

the worry for Cedric has been so strong for the past day that youve completely forgotten to eat or drink and the hunger has only just kicked in. without hesitation, you grin a thankyou as your freind sits on the end of the bed and you tuck straight into a warm and mouthwatering bread roll.

"nevermind me, how are you?" alicia smiles sweetly and rakes a eye behind you and over Cedric. another wave of dread washes the smile from your face and you sign. "why hasnt he woken up yet?" you begin. tears already prick at the backs of your eyes and your voice is weak. she grabs your free hand and holds it in your lap.

"hes just sleeping, you know what hes like" Alicia mumbles and you remember all the times youve had to leave him sleeping in his dorm after he begged for a few more hours of rest.

"but its been a whole day" you sniff as a tear drips onto the sheets. the sun is beaming more brightly now and the shadows of empty beds line the cobbled floor of the hospital wing.

"i miss him too much. what if he never wakes up again?" your voice is slighty stronger now but with fear more than anything else. "he didnt let me say goodbye...what an asshole"

your joke is weak and  the desperation in your voice is so strong you scare yourself. these things only ever happened in movies, but now its your own personal reality and the only person youve truly loved has shown little signs of life since yesterday morning. much to your suprise, Aicia doesnt squeeze your hand in reassurance or speak her usual words of wisom about how 'everything will be alright' and 'you just have to give him time'. instead, a huge, glee-filled grin spreads from ear to ear and she looks more amused than youve ever seen her.