Broken

Chapter 3

Trigger warning

Harry POV

"I think you're my mate."

What? Draco Malfoy, my mate? That's not possible! He hates me! Um, well, he doesn't really hate me anymore I guess, I mean we just talked about this but... Harry enough. Even if he is your mate you don't deserve him. You are exactly what Uncle Vernon says you are. You are weak, you are pathetic, you are a freak. The guy you like would never want you back. I must have been thinking for a while because then Draco looked at me.

"Harry? I'm sorry. I can go. I didn't mean to drop this on you. I'm sorry," Draco said to me.

"No Draco it's fine, I just wasn't expecting that," I said, not wanting him to think I was upset about what he said. "I just never thought you, Draco Malfoy, would like me."

Draco looked at me with sadness in his eyes and said, "Harry, I know I have been cruel, arrogant, and demeaning towards you, but know that I regret every single thing I ever said to you. Now I realize, you don't deserve discontent, you deserve love and kindness, and I want to be the first one to truly apologize for how I have treated you. Will you ever forgive me?"

"Draco, I already have. I've liked you since we were in first year, I just thought I couldn't," I said, hoping my eyes were conveying the same message, and that even through my exhaustion my glamours were holding up. I looked away, my entire face blushing red. He took his hand, which he had placed on my leg, and moved it to my chin, where he tilted it until I was looking up at him. He pulled me slightly closer, then kissed me. It was like a thousand stars in my mind. He pulled away, and I looked up at him again.

"We can't get too carried away now can we?" He smirked, then continued, "At least not here."

I blushed at his statement, then asked, "So, what comes next? I mean, Veela's can't stay far away from their mate for long, right? So does that mean I will leave Gryffindor? Or...." I trailed off, not knowing how this is going to work.

"Whatever you want love. If you want to stay in Gryffindor, you can, and I'll just join you. Or you can join Slytherin. It is up to you. As long as I can stay with you, I am happy."

"Well, I've never told anyone this but the hat gave me a choice, Slytherin or Gryffindor. Obviously, based on where I am, I chose Gryffindor, but honestly, it doesn't feel like me. I-I want to go to Slytherin, with you.

DRACO POV

"So, mates? I mean, are you okay with this?" Harry asked me tentatively.

"Of course! I mean, we have to wait until you get your inheritance if you get one, which I think you will. Are you okay with this?"

"Y-yeah." He said, looking down.

"Harry," I said, wanting him to look up at me.

"Yes. I'm okay with it."

He looked up at me with tears in his eyes, yet a smile on his face. What is going through that head of his?

HARRY POV

Oh, Draco, you got the short string. I'll be lucky if I survive the week, let alone a normal length of life! I mean, I have had a major crush on him since first year, but I knew nothing would ever happen, especially if Ron had anything to do with it. I looked at him again because something in the back of my mind was there. My scar started to burn, so I put my hand up to it and hissed. My vision started blurring and I started seeing stars. I slowly collapsed onto the train floor. My whole body flared with pain, it felt like I was on fire. I screamed, and I faintly heard Draco use a silencing charm on the compartment, then he dropped from where we were standing. I felt my body land on something warm, and I realized Draco had caught me.