Always. (A Draco Malfoy Story)

Changes.

I felt Draco try to slip out from under me and I saw him get off of the bed.

I pried my eyes open as he chuckles before leaning to me again, "I have to go now, Joy."

"I know... I just enjoy being with you." I whine out.
He gently lifts up my chin, "I miss you too."

He kisses me and walks to the entry of the infirmary, "Come to the Manor this weekend. I'll let mother know you'll be by."

I nod to say yes, and he turned the corner out of my sight.

-

On the way to Snape's office, Draco made sure to stay hidden from anyone who may recognize him.
It was still very early in the morning, so he doubted even running into someone.

He was close to Snape's office when a familiar voice caught his attention.
He quickly transfigured himself, changing his hair color and sported a stubbly beard before making his presence known to the familiar voice.

"Oi, Montague!" He calls out while turning the corner.

Graham Montague was walking down the corridor with Theodore Nott when Draco landed a hard punch right in the face, causing Montague to fall back into the arms of Nott.

"Stay away from Rosie."

"Who the fuck are you?!" Montague yells out in pain. Nott barely holding him up.

He throws in one more good punch for safe measure.
Draco huffs, "Keep talking to her and you'll find out."

Draco quickly turned around and resumes his way to Snape's office.

Snape waited for Draco to arrive, which wasn't a short wait actually. Within a few minutes, Draco arrived to his office, changing back to his normal self.
"Why... the change in appearance?" Snape asks.

Draco smirks, "Just in case someone saw me."

Draco got his wand ready to disapparate, but Snape interrupted him before going.

"I shall inform you that Joy is in much more danger now. Her safety is more crucial than ever. If there is any new information in regards to the Dark Lord, I ask that you inform me immediately for the sake of her." Snape looks to Draco sternly, to show he's serious.

Draco replies, "You're not the only one protecting her." He raises his eyebrows before disapparate goes out of the office and back to the Manor.

-

I walked into the common room after being excused from the infirmary and saw Blaise and the Goons on the couch in front of the fireplace, I decided to join them while divulging into a new book I haven't had the change to read yet.

"Hello boys," I greet them as they all watched me sit down.

"Where have you been, Rosie?" Blaise asks, "Your father was looking for you the other day."

I give him a 'not in the mood' look, as I was still recovering from yesterday, still feeling groggy a bit uneasy.

Blaise puts his hands up in surrender, "Alright alright. We're obviously not in a good mood this morning."

I roll my eyes, as the Goons chuckles under their breath.

"Was that funny to you?!" I snap at them. They quickly shut up and shake their heads.

I smirk and returned to my book.
Blaise looked to me, "Ok seriously, are you alright? You're on the edge today."

"I'm always on edge, Blaise." I respond without looking up from my book.

I had another nightmare last night, my first in a long while. Even while in Draco's arms, it didn't stop me from having nightmares.

I was on the floor. Sobbing.
Completely weak at the knees. Struggling to breathe.

I kept hearing myself scream as someone was hugging me tightly.

It was just that, on constant repeat... the whole night.

It actually felt all too real, like I've gone through it before, or that it's already happened.

I shake my head to try to get myself out of that mindset and began to read for a bit, while the boys continued to talk amongst themselves around me.

A third year walks up to me and says, "Rosie, your father is requesting you in his office."

I dramatically groan and throw my book across the common room, hitting a vase, shattering it to pieces.
I honestly didn't even throw it that hard, but thought that it may have just been my magic getting stronger.

Everyone in the common room stared at me, as they've just witness what happened.

"What are you all looking at?!" I yell out. Most of them looked away at this point, but a few, like Pansy Parkinson, kept their eyes on me.

"I think you need anger management classes, Snape!" She giggles and leans into Bulstrode who was standing next to her.

I rolls my eyes, "I think you need plastic surgery, Parkinson." I whip out my wand from the strap on my thigh and point it to her.

Sparks fly out from the tip of my wand and Pansy's face begins to swell up like a balloon.
She quickly begins to slap Bulstrode to catch her attention and to help her with the swelling.

I begin to laugh at her new face before heading to Snape's office.

-

I saw Professor Slughorn just leaving Snape's office as I got closer.
He steps in front of me and greets me warmly, "Hello Rosie. How are you feeling today?"

I furrow my brows, "Fine...Professor?"

"I heard you took quite a fall yesterday. Please let me know if you need anything." He places his hands behind his back and walks past me, down the hallway.

I look back at him, 'fucking weirdo,' before walking up the stairs to Sevy's office.

I knocked on the door, and pushed it slightly open, "You requested to see me?"

Snape waves me over and I close the door behind me before taking a seat.
The first thing he asks me, "How are you feeling?"

Annoyed, I respond, "I'm fine. I just fainted... it's not a big deal."

He stares at me for a few seconds, making me uncomfortable. "What?!"

"You'll be staying at the estate from now on."

"Are-are you serious?" I begin to smile, "I don't have to be here anymore?!"

He nods while explaining, "You will still be attending classes, but you will be living at home. You can come and go through my office as needed. It's not safe for you to be here. This... does not mean you are allowed to stay at the Manor."
He looks to me with stern eyes, "I'll still be checking in on you. Your house elf is expecting you back this afternoon."

"What about the Dark Lord?" I ask him.

"He will be aware," Snape stands up from his chair, "But notify me if he gives you any other tasks to do...I will do them for you."

I look at him confused, "I'm not useless, Sevy. I can do other things... it was just a fall."

He looks down at the floor then back up to me, "Just do as I say."