Snakes and Ladders (Draco Malfoy x Reader ft Harry)

Chapter 17

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There is quite a lot of speech in this chapter so sorry if that's not your 'cup of tea' but I thought it would be the best way to present the Information.

Also please remember that this story doesn't follow the exact plot of Harry potter so it has a few of the movies compressed and also events slightly altered. So if it doesn't add up, that's why.

Enjoy!

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Y/N POV

Cissy led me to the kitchen.

'Look love, I thought it would be best to talk to you about this.' She started. 'I mean, you being his best fri-'

'Oh actually, we're together, but Seb doesn't know, didn't Draco tell you?' I interrupted, trying to keep my voice down so that Seb wouldn't hear.

'Oh? That's wonderful darling, we'll celebrate later but we really need to discuss something...' 

I nodded.

Her eyes were full of sorrow and I was progressively getting more worried as to what she was going to tell me.

'Out of interest, have you happened to see Draco sneaking around? Seeming stressed? Acting...different?' She questioned.

'Yes, I have...I'm assuming you know something about it?' I slowly asked, scared of what she would say next.

'Yes darling, that's the thing , I know the reason...but i think it's better if it comes from his mouth'

'But every time I ask him, he just lashes out on me.' I muttered, looking down at my feet.

'Trust me' She said, placing her frail hand on my shoulder. 'He'll be in his room, I'll stay with the other three.' 

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I followed Narcissa's orders and began to make my way up the spiraled staircase.

As I reached the top, I opened the large wooden door which led to Draco's room.

I had been inside it many times but never, have I seen it in this state.

There was cracked glass everywhere. The mirror in the corner that was once cased in an elegant gold frame was now smashed and there were countless empty bottles of fire whiskey scattered across the floor. 

As I looked up, I saw him, sitting on the corner of his bed, head in his hands. His fists were bloody and sore which explained all the broken glass and the smashed mirror.

He hadn't noticed me enter the room. I inhaled a deep breath of the pungent scent of alcohol mixed with Draco's cologne. I internally gagged. Disgusting I thought. But I knew I had to do this.

'Draco' I whispered.

I couldn't bare to see him like this.

His head shot up at the sound of his name. He looked at me. His eyes were bloodshot and his face was pale, but he stayed silent, tears filled with hundreds of emotions still running down his cheeks.

'Draco tell me' 

His eyes widened but I didn't know whether it was out of shock or anger.

'Tell you what' He muttered through clenched teeth.

'Tell me what you've been hiding, tell me what's making you act like this.' I stated, now frustrated that he was playing dumb.

He stood up with his fists clenched, and walked up to me, backing me into a corner.