I never hated you (Draco Malfoy)

Too Late

Aurora

After Draco had told me the dark lord and his followers would be at the Malfoy Manor, I knew exactly why him and Narcissa looked so miserable during the time they were there, they had to have the dark lord himself at their dining table, I don't know what it was, but Narcissa and Draco were clearly both forced into this, they both were scared, I knew Narcissa was most of all concerned for Draco, It was as clear as day.

It was the next Morning and I was extremely on edge, I didn't know what they would do if they found out I was staying at the Malfoy's, but it seemed like the dark lord wanted as many followers as he could get, he practically had every living being in the manor working for him, and I truly didn't intend on following.

I woke up in a state of agony, I was almost nauseous, I couldn't help but worry.

"What is it now?" says Draco coming out of the shower, I soon realize my leg is doing that tapping thing it always does when I'm nervous, somehow Draco always noticed.

"What do you think-"

"Aurora, if you just listen to me you'll be fine-"

"Bloody hell  Draco, I though we've been over this, its not me I'm worried about, its you, its everyone else who might be mentioned in the dark lords little meeting thats going to occur literally downstairs in a matter of hours-"

"Merlins sake, Aurora, I know that-" he says as we just sit, we both know what the other was thinking, we always did. 

"What would he even do? The dark lord-lets say he saw me what would I be of interest-"

"Your a guest here Aurora, a guest that we brought in, trust me, to him you would be of use somehow, in some twisted way."

I couldn't help but examine Draco as we spoke, I couldn't help but remember the scars on his arm, scars I could not bring myself to believe he deserved, no matter what he had to say about himself. The dark mark that rested on his skin was one thing, one thing he didn't want, the marks that rested on top of it, that was an even worse thing, to know that he tried, he tried to be rid of it, but he couldn't, he can't no matter what he attempted and that was probably the worst part, or maybe it was the constant bitter talk he spoke on himself, even if some of it was true.

Yes Draco you are a bad person, some might even say cruel, filthy, but Draco you didn't deserve this.

 You never did.

"Please, just listen to what I say, stay up here" he said in a way I will never forget, in a way where he showed how a Malfoy could be terrified, and he was, ever since that mark took hold onto his skin, ever since then he would never be the same. My leg kept going up and down as my foot tapped against the Manor's floor, he took a seat next to me on the bed and rested his leg against mine, stopping the motion, this was a small act, yet it meant such a great deal. I looked up at him, as he did the same and just for a moment, a small unforgettable moment in time we both felt alright.

Those were the moments with him I would never forget, no matter what was to take place.

He and I were together in that time, and we didn't realize It before, but moments like that were to be appreciated, because in those mere seconds our gaze fixated on nothing but the other who lies in front, and that was all that truly had any significance in the present time.

Draco, you may be what they say, but that never really mattered now did it.

"I will Draco, I will-" I say in response to what he had asked, I was to keep my prescence non existent as they sat, as they talked about the evil yet to come.