I am a Riddle | Draco Malfoy, 18+

T w e n t y - s i x,

" Let's just be for a minute, and then we can deal with this,"

Draco looked at me, the way only he did, " What did I ever do to deserve you?" He gasped, admiring me as he tucked a curl behind my ear, a cold thumb traced circles on my cheek,

" Both of you,"

His hand moved down to my stomach, gently stroking it. The one ring on his finger felt ice-cold — the same ring I had on mine,

" I don't know what I would ever do without you,"

His words still caused butterflies to swirl within me, after all this time, " You would surely not have a crib without me," I laughed, looking towards the mess on the floor, he rolled his eyes at my mocking — trying to lean away as I pulled him back,

Staring into the blue eyes I still fell in love with every day, noticing the blonde strands of hair messy over his temples — but I wouldn't have it any other way — this was perfect — this was everything,

" I love you, Draco."

" I love you more, Leiah,"

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My body flinched, breaths heavy as I flung up in the bed — Darkness, everything around me held dark as I hugged myself, my skin felt sore, my insides ached, memorizing everything that happened — my hands sought to feel around me,

''Leiah — are you alright?'' Her voice caused me to cringe back again, '' Dear god —''

I couldn't even treat the fact that I was back in my room, at Hogwarts — all I could think about was Draco. '' Luna, where—'' I felt my throat dry as I coughed, her hand gently stroking my back, '' Have you seen Draco?''

Her brows furrowed, earning a blurred look from me, '' It's the middle of the night, Leiah — why would—,''

'' Luna, please,'' I snapped at her, running my fingers through my hair, feeling the frustration eating me up, '' Can you just — have you seen him?'' She merely shook her head, blond curls falling over her angelic features. I dragged my knees up to my chest, holding myself,

'' Where were you?'' She prayed, still staring at me, '' You were gone for days and I—'' My neck timed hers as I cut her off,

'' What?'' I gasped, feeling unclear, '' Days?'' I felt my insides coil once more, my chest heavy, '' I was gone for days?'' My mind was so clouded with everything that had passed that I couldn't gather the words leaving her lips,

'' I'm sorry — I have to,'' I blurted out before struggling myself off my bed. I hurried through the halls, in nothing but my silky robe — the stone covered floor scraped my bare feet as I found my way down the Slytherin chambers,

My knuckles clashed hard with Draco's door — and by that, his door slowed open but nothing, his room cooed vain, '' What?'' I murmured to myself, remarking the book I gave him the first night of studying together, gone - for the past months, he had it on his nightstand, on that exact spot - but not anymore,

I turned around in my steps, urging my way to Blaise's door instead, '' Blaise?'' I yelled, hurling my fists into the wood, '' Blaise — open right now,'' and he did; he twirled his door open, staring at me with hooded eyes,

''Leiah, what are you—''

I pushed past him into his room, looking around in the darkness as a shape rose from the bed, making me let out a harsh squeal, '' Dean?'' I raised, '' What are you—''

Blaise sheathed his arms around my shattering figure, spinning me around in his hold, '' What happened?'' He asked, planting a soft kiss on the top of my head,