always the second choice

21

Sage

Summer was at the manor, it wasn't as boring as you think it would be but it also had a lot of me staying in Draco's room because of death eater meetings. Blaise's mum is involved with that but he's not one so he has to attend along with Draco. They make me hide in Draco's closet and stay in there until it's done. I know that they are trying to protect me but I also feel bad for them both. I hear yells and screaming from down stairs. When they arrive back up to Draco's room they both look petrified, scared.

Other then the death eater meetings, me and narcissa planted flowers. Me and the boys swam in the pool splashing each other with water.

I wrote to Luke, mum and dad at the beginning. I told them that I am safe but I can't risk leaving and aparating out of the manor because Draco and narcissa say it's too much and that I could get hurt.

Luke never wrote back.

I know he probably hates me for getting into this but he's my brother? And at the end of the day we care for each other despite the fights and screaming. We are family.

I sat on the deck on the lawn chair next to the pool watching the boys push each other in. The warm water splashed on my skin as I shielded my face. Blaise put his arms on the side of the pool laying his head on them as he looked at me with a grin.

"Get in." He said as I laughed.

"I am tanning, Draco looks like you could use some!" I shouted at Draco who stood on the diving board.

"Oh fuck off huffepuff!" He shouted before jumping into the water as it splashed on blaise who sat at the side of the pool.

"Come on just get in, you can always tan later." Blaise muttered as he put his hands on the pavement pushing himself up. His feet landed as water dripped down his body before walking over to me.

"That's what you always say," I giggled as he stood over me before smiling and picking me up. "Blaise! Blaise stop!" I laughed as he ran over to the pool as i clutched onto him. "You better not." I demanded as I looked at the clear water below us.

"I better." He smirked as he jumped in. I released from his grasp as my body hit the water sending me down. All of the noise blocked out and all I could hear was the boys splashing at the top.

I opened my eyes as I swam over to Blaise's legs I saw a few inches away as I pulled him down. His eyes opened meeting mine as I almost laughed but he looked so angelic. His skin glistened against the water as his arms flowed around him to keep him under. He grabbed me and pulled us up.

"Hello! Can anyone hear me!" Narcissa shouted as her apron hung from her body. She stood at the deck waiting for all of us to come up from the water.

"Sorry!" We all laughed as we swam to the nearest ledge facing her.

"You all can't go back to school," she announced as my eyebrows frowned.

"What why?" I asked as she leaned against the rail.

"Because it's not safe, snape is going to be the headmaster and Carrow will be right by his side. It won't be like your other years darlings. I want to keep you all away from that." She sighed as I tilted my head down before I saw my reflection in the water.

I love Hogwarts, it's my home away from home and it comforts me when my actual home can't. The library on rainy days sitting at the bench closest to the window. My friends and seeing them in class. I miss it already thinking that we aren't going back.

"Oh." That's all blaise could say and I could say too.

"I am sorry," narcissa gave a disappointing smile. "But please get out and dressed, remember the ball." She said as he finger pointed at us three before shutting the door and walking back inside.

The ball. The high class families are hosting a ball so we are attending. Narcissa and me went dress shopping the other day. I found a beautiful tight black dress that had a velvet material with a train flowing down the back. The back was completely open and a few chains dangled holding it together. I loved it personally.

"Ugh," I swam over to the steps as I walked over to my towel covering myself up. Blaise came behind me as he pulled his arms around the back of me. "What are we going to do all year?" I asked as he spun me around.

"What we are doing now." He smiled as he walked over to his towel drying himself off.

We all walked inside making sure not to track any water because narcissa hates that.

We arrived at the kitchen as she put the food on the three plates. She smiled as she quickly handed us our plates before we walk upstairs with the towels dragging behind us. We eat in Draco's room.

He went down stairs to grab some liquor but he's been better with drinking. At the beginning it was really bad. He would get so angry that no one could go near him afraid that he would do something. He was always in his room drunk.

I sat down on the floor as the towel dropped from my back leaving my in my bikini. Blaise choked on his food as he stared at me "It's rude to stareeee." I dragged along as he rolled his eyes taking another bite of food.

"Is it? When my girlfriend is that beautiful?" He smirked as I laughed.

"Still is." I grinned as he smiled.

Draco walked in with the wine as he set the bottles down. Blaise popped it open as he poured us all some. I still hate drinks but it's gotten better.

Theodore has also stopped by quite a bit. He's probably going to be at the ball tonight. Me and him are friends and he's super nice. He has this dimwit personality that can always make you laugh.

We all ate before it was 5 and time for the ball. Me and blaise walked to our room as I layed down my cover up on the chair as I touched my hair feeling it's still damp. I quickly blow dried it as blaise stood in the bathroom watching me. He likes to observe me and watch what I do. I think it's sweet.

I propped up on the sink as I pulled out my makeup. Blaise walked in as he stood behind me "You should be in this position more often." He rubbed my hips as I giggled.

"I can't believe you." I smiled as he kissed my neck. I tilted it to give him more access as his touch felt so good. My hand wrapped around his neck letting him deeper access. His soft lips connected with my skin as he held my thighs now. "Okay I need to get ready blaise, I promise we can do this when we get back." I giggled turning around and lifting his head up as his lips connected with mine.

I pulled away after a few moments as he rolled his eyes "Fine but I am taking you up on that." He winked as I turned back to the mirror finishing my makeup.

I hopped down as I saw him in front of the mirror with a dark red velvet suit on as I stood next to him. "You think it's a little much?" He asked looking at me in the mirror.

"No I think you look perfect." I smiled as he kissed my forehead before I walked into the closet. I slipped my dress onto my body and some sliver heals as I walked out. Blaise sat on the bed fixing his cuffs as he looked up.

"You look amazing." He grinned as I walked over to the mirror. The dress perfectly lined my curves and my body. I do look amazing.

I put on some red lipstick before grabbing my clutch. Me and blaise walked out and descended from the stairs seeing narcissa and Draco at the couch talking.

"Oh you look perfect sage!" She smiled as I hugged her.

"Thank you." I replied.

"Yeah you look great sage, good choice." Draco winked as I hit him in the chest in a playful way.

"Thanks."

"Shall we?" Narcissa smiled as we got in the car outside. It wasn't too far away from the manor so we decided to drive. And we were off.