Hold Onto Me (A Draco Malfoy story)

Chapter twenty-three: Picking Sides

Tiredly, me and Draco walked back to the common room. I started to head to my room when he pulled me back.
"Goodnight darling." He whispered and cupped my face.
People were looking at us and my cheeks turned pink. We weren't trying to hide whatever was happening between us, but hadn't exactly told anyone. I don't know what we would tell.
"Goodnight Draco." I whispered.
He connected his lips with mine sweetly. I smiled into the kiss and felt people staring at us. After pulling away, he smirked and kissed my forehead.
"I don't think four eyes is gonna be too pleased when he hears." He said against my forehead.

"What was that!" Madeline said when we got to our dorm.
I smiled and looked at my shoes. "I don't know." I said lamely.
"Oh shut up! Spill." She said and sat on my bed. "Are you dating Draco MALFOY!?"
I couldn't stop the smile that crept onto my face. "We aren't dating technically. We have just been hanging out, and kissed a few times." 
"So you two are a thing!" She squealed, something I have never heard her do. "I knew it."
"Shut up." I said with a big smile on my face. I stood up and grabbed a towel and my shower bag.
"You like him." She said.
"I do."

I woke up with a smile on my face and my mind immediately went to Draco. As if he could read my mind, his black owl flew into my room and dropped off a package and a letter.
"Thank you." I said and petted the owl. It curled it's neck and waddled into my lap. I giggled a little and kept petting it.
There was a little box of treats in my desk for my owl that I used my wand to bring over, feeding his owl a few. Once it was content on my lap, I looked at the package.
Inside was a beautiful hair clip. It was a white flower with a green center. I think it was made out of real diamonds.

Lillian,
I thought this could be useful if you would like to show everyone your full face. You are stunning, and the whole world should see that.
Love,
Draco

I smiled even more and looked at the clip. I would do it.
I had to move his owl onto my pillow, but it was ok with that. I got up and threw on my robes before looking in the mirror. Taking the two front pieces of my hair, I twisted them and pinned them in the back with the clip. My scar was visible now that I parted my hair down the middle and had some hair away from my face, but that was ok. I was pretty. My scar was pretty.

I walked into the common room and felt people staring at me. A hand tapped my shoulder and I turned to see Draco.
"You look beautiful darling." He whispered and tilted my chin up with his finger. "Absolutely beautiful."
His lips connected with mine in another sweet kiss, and I couldn't help but blush.
"Pack it up lovebirds!" Blaise laughed and tossed a book at Draco. "Breakfast time."
Draco took my hand and we started walking towards the Great Hall. I felt like a new person. I had Draco, I could show my scar now, and my dreams were filled with happy memories instead of terrible flashbacks.
"Have you seen my owl?" He asked as we walked.
"Oh, yeah he's in my room." I said and he cocked a brow.
"Why?" Draco asked, dragging out the y.
"Because. He likes me. And when I got ready he fell asleep on my bed. Don't worry, I left the window open for when he wakes up." I said and I saw Draco smile.
"You really are something else." He chuckled.
We walked into the Great Hall, our hands intertwined, and I was nervous. People were not only seeing me with Draco, but also my scar. The thing I have hidden for years, and the thing I was bullied about for so long.
I felt people looking at me and tried to avoid their eyes. 'I didn't know she had one too' 'she's no longer a 9' 'forget what I said yesterday'. Whispers echoed throughout the hall, but I tried to ignore them. Instead, my eyes moved to the Gryffindor table.
Harry smiled at me when he saw my hair, but that smile quickly faded when he saw me and Draco. He quickly stood up and started walking over to us.
"W-what the hell is this?" He demanded, face turning red.
"Calm down Harry, you're making a scene." I said but he didn't listen.
"Calm down?! He's a player! He's just messing around with you!" Harry said and glared at Draco.
"Look Potter, I don't give a fuck what you think of me, but don't you dare say that I don't care about her. Don't." Draco growled. He towered over Harry, who was only 5'11, and Draco was a good 6'3.
"I'm not gonna let you toy around with my sister!" Harry said.
Fred and George had stood up and were now by us.
"Lets calm down ok?" Fred said. George pulled Harry back and Fred stood between the two.
"Leave us alone Weasleys." Draco sneered and grabbed Fred's tie. Draco's face changed, not only filled with anger now, but something else. Hurt.
"Can everyone just stop! You two are being ridiculous. I'm not a prize to be won, and I can be with whoever I please." I said to Harry. "And must you be a jerk to everyone? They're my friends!" I said to Draco.
His cold glare shifted to me and I jumped back a little. He had never looked at me like that. His gaze was filled with anger and hate... and that was how he looked at me. I stepped away from him a little bit and pulled my hand away.
"So you're picking these filthy mudbloods over me?" Draco snarled. What was his problem?
"I didn't pick anyone. There aren't sides Draco-" I said but he already stormed off. What happened?

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