As the World Caves In

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Skye

         Next morning I wake up in the infirmary cuddling Dray. "Mornin' love" he says in a deep voice. I quickly realize that I'm probably hurting him by cuddling "Oh baby are you okay? I'm so sorry..." I ask concerned and hastily take my hands off him but he grabs them "It's okay. You heal me" he says flirty. "As wrong as you are that is a very sweet thing to say" I kiss him softly and Madam Pomfrey walks in "The patient needs time to heal!" she says to me reproachfully so with a fake understanding smile I get off the bed. "Anyway isn't the quidditch finals today?" she adds in order to get me to leave so Dray can rest. The realization hits that it's my last match. "You should go" he says softly. "I don't wanna leave you-" I say with a teary voice. "Hey it's your last match" he grabs my hand supportingly. "Just make sure to tell me all about it after" he continues lovingly. "Yeah just.. don't die" I giggle with teary eyes. "You too" he says and I place a soft kiss on his lips then exit the infirmary. I only have half an hour before the match starts and I don't have another pair of quidditch uniform I should probably ask around the team and borrow one of theirs. I hurry down the stairs and on my way to the slytherin common room I get weird looks from students which reminds me why I have to change.

      On my way down to the dungeons I hear a familiar voice "Skye?" so I turn around and see Ginny standing on top of the staircase. "Ginny!" I say excitedly because we lost touch this year and didn't talk much so it's the first time I've seen hear and exchanged words since a while. She runs up to me and hugs me which almost makes me fall. "I heard what happened..." she looks at the deep red stains on my robe and shirt. "From who?" I ask intrigued. "Harry... We're kinda dating..." she says timidly. "W-Wow okay congrats!" I say with mixed feelings because I'm happy for her but her boyfriend almost killed mine. "You know he's.. he's really sorry about what happened. He got detention from Snape so he won't even be playing today" she says heartfelt. Still a better fate than what happened to Draco. So much better. "Listen I'm happy for you guys but what Harry did yesterday..." I start but the scene of seeing Dray all body on the floor as I'm holding him in my arms appears in front of me and makes me tear up. "I know... But you shouldn't forget that your boyfriend almost used the torture curse on Harry!" she defends her boyfriend. "But he didn't do it!! Okay you know what I don't have time for this see you on the field" I raise my voice as I get all worked up and with tears in my eyes I leave. It's just the perfect time to have an argument with my so called best friend.

      I try to get myself together when I walk into the dungeons. "Whoa Cap whose blood is that?" Pucey asks jokingly. "Draco's. I need a new uniform." I demand calmly which makes everyone froze. "W-what happened?" Pansy asks with fear in her eyes. "Can I just... borrow a uniform from someone?" I say as I'm trying to hold back my tears. Blaise comes up to me and hands me a robe and a T-shirt "Thanks" I whisper then I clear my throat "I wanna see everyone out in the field in 10" I raise my voice then exit the common room. I go to the changing room next to the field and quickly get dressed into the new, bloodless uniform. I close my eyes for a second trying to ground myself but all I can see is Dray laying in my hands as he's covered in blood then our argument with Ginny. I hear a loud bang on the door which makes me flinch "Yeah?" I ask as I put on my robe. "It's me" I hear Ginny's voice softly. I open the door and we don't say anything just stare at each other for a couple of seconds. "I don't wanna fight" she breaks the silence. "Yeah I wouldn't mind being on good terms... I'm in the serious need of friends well friend" my voice cracks as my eyes tear up which Ginny notices so she hugs me. "I'm sorry we haven't talked in so long.. I'll be here for you from now on" she whispers. "It was my fault... There are things that I can't tell you and I didn't want to risk your life by telling them to you" I explain as I break off the hug. "You must've had an exhausting year so far.." she says empathetically. "That's an understatement of the century... Can you just promise me that you won't hate me... no matter what I do?" I ask timidly. "Skye. You're my best friend no matter what" she responds in a serious tone. "Good luck out there" she adds when she hears the boys coming this way. "You too" I give her a little smile then she exits the changing room.

       "I really tried to focus but everytime I saw someone flying near me all I could see was you..." I say to Dray as I sit on the bed next to him. "But it was your last match love! Did you have a good time at least?" he asks intrigued. "Well Ginny played as a seeker and she was brilliant, compared to our's who seemed like he was a first year. If she wouldn't have been on the team we could've won." I tell him. "I'm sorry you lost" he strokes my hand. "It's fine all I could think about was how once it's over I can see you" I smile at him. "I'm the luckiest person" he responds with a twinkle in his eyes. "How are your wounds?" I ask as I look at his cuts that have been bandaged but they're already red from his blood. "Madam Pomfrey said that all the cuddling made it worse but I don't believe her.. she must've just made the potion wrong... and what's a little pain if I can be with you?" he smirks then pulls me closer to him so we could snuggle up. "I don't wanna make it worse though.." I say concerned as I'm resisting his warm embrace. "Ooo come on. I'd rather be happy and die then to be without you" he continues flirting as he fondles my face. His kind words mak me blush so I go in to give him a kiss but the nurse walks in "What did I just say Mr. Malfoy??" she asks furiously. "Great timing" he says angrily under his breath. "I'll come by later" I hop off the bed but he's still holding onto my hand, pulling me back so I give him a peck on the lips but he grabs my neck firmly deepening the kiss. "Okaay that's quite enough! Mr. Malfoy has to rest!" the nurse breaks us up. "Goodbye Madam Pomfrey" I wave as I exit the infirmary.