"All wrapped in one he was so many sins."
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It is now 9:30 pm. That means Draco has been away for almost two hours now, no sign of him. I want to look for him, but I know I shouldn't. I'm afraid that if I find him, I'll regret it. A feeling deep in my gut tells me otherwise.
Dismissing myself from the group, I walk towards the exit of the common room, my heels creating a satisfying 'click-clack' on the cold stone. As I exit the dungeon, a wave of warmth comes over me. The dungeons have always been cold, yet have somehow always given me ease. A feeling of relief washes over me as I spot Draco's bright blonde locks turning the corner. I speed up, turning my walk into an almost jog.
As I'm close to turning the corner, a voice calls my name, "Josephine!" I turn my head to see Cormac Mclaggen jogging over to me. "Hey." Never liked him, always given my the creeps.
"Hi," I smile, "What's up?"
"Um," he stutters nervously, "I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime?" Shit.
"Um," I think about how to let him down easy, "I don't really have time for dating at the moment, Cormac. Thank you though."
"Are you sure? It would be fun." He pushes.
"I'm sure," I state.
"Come on, Granger." He leans closer to me making me step back, hitting the wall, "I can make you feel better than any boy ever has." Cormac is now inches away from my face, his breath on my nose. He brings his hand up to my face, the other on the wall, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear.
"Get the bloody hell off of me Cormac!" I plead, attempting to push him off of me and failing. Cormac uses his hands to keep my in place, pinning them against the wall.
He leans into my ear, "Definitely better than Draco, that's for sure." I can feel the smirk on his face through his tone.
"Please, just let go of me," I beg, a slight whimper within my tone.
Just as Cormac moves away from my ear to go for my mouth, a hand collides with his face, "Get the fuck off of her Mclaggen!" A deep voice shouts. It's Draco. I throw myself onto him, gripping his shirt in my fists. Cormac stumbles up from the floor, running away.
Draco tries to leave my grasp to go after him but I stop him, "Please," I urge, "Don't leave me."
"Never, darling, never." His warm arms wrap around my small frame, the smell of his cologne delivering comfort throughout my body.
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Draco begins walking me back to my dorm, a reassuring silence settling over us. He doesn't try to pry or ask questions, leaving me grateful. His arm is slung over my shoulder, rubbing upon and down my arm, my face tucked int his shoulder. The warmth emitting from his hand and the cold rings creating a balance of some sort. I attempt to keep my head down, not wanting tears to spill. I've cried enough in the past week. I no longer have a pep in my step so the walk back seems even quieter, no clacking from my heels. A cloud of emptiness has seemed to set up camp over my mood. I have no thoughts, just a numbness that seems inescapable.
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Now in my dorm, I feel somewhat better. Feeling as if I am in a safe place. Lila isn't here, leaving me and Draco to ourselves. She's most likely with Luna. Draco trudges over to my bed, seeming as drained as I am. Not having the energy to get undressed, I walk to Draco. I lay down next to him, placing my head on his chest. He brings his head down to place a gentle kiss on mine. I close my eyes at his action, his touch softening my mind. My eyes flutter shut, trying not to focus on tonight's earlier events.
