Draco Lucius Malfoy
I flutter my eyelids open as I heard some hooting and what seemed like someone hitting the glass wall of our room. My gaze met the black ceiling, then I felt a weight next to me, I turned my head to the side and saw the most beautiful view.
Diana was still peacefully sleeping in her pillow, the sheets were up on her waist, she had her back facing me however I remembered vividly how we slept last night. She was hugging me so tightly, kissing my dark mark all while she kept on telling me how much she loves me until I fell asleep.
It was the happiest night of my life without a doubt.
She was oddly affectionate, really really really affectionate. However, I don't mind, I love it when she's a bit clingy, atleast I know she really loves me.
I scooted closer to her until my torso's pressed against her back. I wrap my arms protectively around her waist, inhaling in her intoxicating scent that makes me addicted to her.
Blue Morning Glories, Parchment and now, a new added scent, Tea Tree. She must be using my body scrub.
Her hair sprawled around the sheets and it smelled so nicely, it was incredibly soft too. I'd never get tired of her, never get tired of waking up every morning beside her.
I nuzzled my head on her shoulder then whispered in her earlobe “I could stay like this forever” Although I know she can't hear me, I just wanted to talk to her. Sleeping with her and waking up next to her feels absolutely surreal, like a lucid dream, but it wasn't. It was all real, she was ―
Those same hootings errupted once again, putting an end to my thoughts. I groaned lowly as I remove my arms from Diana and sat right up, snapping my head at the glass wall that lead to our balcony.
A sharp brawny auburn feathered owl was holding a parchment coloured letter in its beak, it was sitting on top of one of the metal deck board with its wings flapped and stretched out ― looking so unpatient and quite... Intimidating for a birdie.
I sigh rather loudly, blasted, that bloody animal is what woke me up from my slumber. Fucking disturbance, can't I get any privacy in my darn house? Even an animal wants to disrupt my glory, Merlin.
I crawled until I reached the edge of the bed then I stood up, searching for my navy jumper that I had previously discarded before I went to bed with Diana.
Hawbeit, I couldn't find it, maybe it scattered beneath the sheets, afterall, Diana's a messy sleeper.
I shifted my eyes at the owl through the glass wall, and glared at it. The owl bobbed his head to the side before hooting again more louder and sharper, so I made my way towards it while muttering profanities under my breath.
Sometimes, I just want to runaway from the wizarding world and to the muggle world so no one can disturb me and my darling. It continued to hoot and howl that I almost want to kill it.
Can't it wait? All it does is hoot around like your nosey neighbors.
As I slide the glass door open, the owl immediately jumped from the deck board and flew towards me, dropping the letter in my hands, then just as the letter had dropped down my palm the bloody bird tried to bit my thumb however I manage to dodge its beak, cussing while I did. After that it soared away under turrets of greyish clouds before eyeing me with disdain.
I scoffed, that fucking owl had the audacity to bit me? Whoever its owner, I will surely advice them to buy another bird.
The snow was heavily falling, the breeze and coldness was seeping through my body causing me to shiver given that I had slided the door open, so I immediately closed it.
Then I stared down at the letter with one hand lifting it up to face-level, it was sealed with Gold wax. I swear to Merlin if it's going to be another unwanted guest I will fucking leave this place with Diana and buy us a flat somewhere in London.
However when I turned it around, it was not written for Diana which I though was for her ― but no, I was mistaken. It had the adress of our home and at the very end of the letter it says: For Mr. Malfoy
My brows knitted and my face scrunched. The letter looks oddly familiar, like the ones Lucius receive when he was still alive and roaming about the Manor.
Fortunately, he's dead.
With two hands I flexed it open, my eyes scanning down instantly, gazing the way the words were written in such a formal cursive. This was no ordinary letter, it came from ― The Ministry.
Just by the way it was written I can tell it was from the Ministry. What do they want from me? I was perplexed however ― a sudden realization hit me.
My heart started pounding fast against my chest. I completely forgot I'm a deatheater, what if they put me in Azkaban? Cold sweat beaded around my forehead and chills run down my spine. I grip the letter tighter.
Before I could even read a single word, I shifted my eyes straight to Diana's direction. She was sleeping so peacefully, like an angel. I don't want to leave her ― I don't want to spend 10 years in those fucking cells with deatheaters all around, while she's broken in our house, waiting for me to come back.
I just want to live life with her.
I shook all thoughts away, Maybe I'm being paranoid. Because, If the Ministry was really about to seize me, then why didn't they do it the moment the war ended? Why did they wait for like a month to finally catch me? I wasn't even hiding. They could've traced me so easily.
With shaking hands, I tilted my head down, finally taking in each and every word there was in the letter:
Dear Mr. Malfoy
I would like to have a little chat with you in my office in the Ministry about a job opportunity that I believe you'll fit perfectly. Don't worry, I didn't send you a letter to put you in Azkaban because if I did want you behind bars, I'll most likely to send Aurors than letters, don't you think? See me in my office later, quarter to 3, don't be late.
Yours Truly,
Minister of Magic,
Kingsley Shacklebolt.
P.S, Mr. Hooters doesn't like blondes, I apologize in his behalf.
That fucking owl had a name? Mr. Hooters? Load of bullocks, that bird deserves to be put in Azkaban, filthy animal.
I shook my head, trying to relieve my anger when suddenly questions filled up my mind, making me wonder while I'm stilled in my place, clutching the letter.
A job? I didn't know 18 years olds can have a job in the ministry, I thought legal age was atleast Twenty years old and above, Nevertheless I took a deep breath out of relief. Thought I was really going to be thrown in those dark, sound and light deprived cells in Azkaban.
If I get to spend even an hour there I probably won't survive or atleast I might've gone ballistic.
I slowly folded the paper then tucked it underneath the remote controller on top of the bedside table before crawling up in the bed and nuzzling next to Diana, receiving the warmth from her body.
I'd like to work, so atleast I won't be a complete failure in my life however ― to work in an office? In the Ministry? That'll be tedious. Not to mention if Kingsley assigned me under the same department as Umbridge, it'll be awful.
That disgusting pink monster provokes me, I despises her.
And I don't want to leave my lover alone in this house with those two tossers, Theo and Axel. I don't trust them, I know exactly how the mind of a man works and it's honestly infuriating.
They might try to get close to her and steal her from me. No way am I going to let that happen.
So what was I suppose to do?
~
Diana woke up feeling like she was being drowned with snow or ice. Goosebumps formed around her body and shivers run down her spine, it was horribly cold, despite the glass door that lead to their balcony being closed.
She rubbed her eyes with her trembling hands, then shifted around. “Draco, cuddle with me” she said, however there was no body next to her. She furrowed her brows, and propped herself up by her elbows.
Where had Draco been?
“Good afternoon, Darling” she heard a cheerful beaming voice.
She whip her head to the front, and saw Draco standing up just a couple of inches away from the bed, he was wearing an all black fit, his hair was neatly done and he looks...Magnificent
He was fixing his neck tie, and Diana couldn't help but wonder why he was wearing such formal clothes. She scanned him up and down, taking in his appearance. Black leather shoes, and silver belt that shines blindly when the light hits, tight collar and sleeves hugging his biceps, black dress shirt that matched his monochromatic outfit.
Wow.
Diana was in awe.
She was suddenly really awake as though she had awoken hours before.
“Heard you want cuddles” he smirked at her, causing Diana to sit right up and stare at him with perplexity. Then he adjusted his tie, pulling it tight in the center between his collar. “But I'm already dressed up”
“Are you going somewhere?” she asked faintly, eyes raking down all over him.
He lick his lips before he walked towards her, sitting at the edge of the bed. “We have to talk” he uttered just enough for her to hear, voice laced with seriousness and firmness. He patted the mattress and Diana crawled next to him, whilst clutching the sheets over her as she felt cold.
Her foot met the carpeted floor while she sat next to him at the edge of the bed, Draco reached out for her hand only to intertwine their fingers. He's surprised at how cold her skin was, so he pulled her to him, engulfing her body with his two muscular arms.
Diana smiled when she felt his warmth. “This is better” she mumbled.
“I received a job opportunity from Kingsley in the Ministry ― an owl came by our balcony with a letter from him a few hours ago and he wanted me to meet him in a few minutes” Draco rasped, as his chin drop on top of her head while he embraced her.
“Really?” amused, Diana queried, and she received a hum in response. “Well isn't that great? I need to start on looking for a job also but I kind of want to spend a year relaxing first ―”
“You don't have to work, I'm not taking the job, I'm not working while you stay at home alone with those two twats” Draco seethed, cutting her off causing Diana to pull away from his embrace, staring up at his silver grey eyes.
“Take it! Are you mental?” she bellowed, scrunching her face at him. “This is a chance for you to earn money although I'm very much aware that you have loads of gold in your bank ― it is still great to work, y'know” she stated, her grip around the sheets became tighter.
Draco shrugs, and shook his head with disagreement plastered across his face. “I don't want to leave you alone with Theo and Axel. It makes me uncomfortable, I'm just going to the Ministry to take down the opportunity and spend the rest of my life with you. We have loads of golds anywa―”
“We did not spend years in Hogwarts just to be a bloody failure, yeah we might have money but we can also lose it if we don't act carefully” she put his statement to an abrupt halt before releasing her grip from the sheets and crossing her arms against her chest.
Draco sighs loudly, gave her a firm nod as if he's doing something really heavy on the chest, as if it will cost his life, then suddenly he latched his lips with hers, giving a short passionate kiss before pulling away. “Alright, guess I'll have to do the talking and threatening again” then he stood up from the bed and to the door.
Within seconds later he was gone, yelling out for Theo and Axel's names leaving Diana confused in the bed all alone. Talking and Threatening? What does he mean by that? Her face scrunched up and her brows knitted.
She tried to hear the conversation from outside of the room but she can't hear clearly and so she scattered about the sheets, and found Draco's jumper. While holding it, she shuffled from the bed and to the dresser, pulling out a bra. Then she liften her tank top out of her body which she wore when she was sleeping before clasping the bra and slipping on Draco's jumper.
When she was finally done, she picked her wand up from the bedside table where she saw a parchment letter tucked beneath the remote controller, she ignored it then strode towards the door, turning the knob and pulling it open.
She closed it just as she passed the doorway and immediately she advance to the spiral staircase then took a couple of steps down but soon enough she stopped midway, gripping the railings tighter as she can finally hear three male voices from the kitchen counter.
“... Mate, you really have nothing to worry about, it's not like we're going to kidnap her!...”
Her face once again scrunched up and she held the railings tighter. Draco thought they are going to kidnap her once he left the house? that's some bullshit.
“.... Yeah, you act like we're rapists who's going to pound into her the moment you left. In case you don't know, we are educated by our mothers and I'd never do that to any girl ― let alone, Diana...”
She recognized the voice, it was from Axel. She still remember the conversation she held with him yesterday and it made her cringe yet disappointed at the same time.
She doesn't know whether to pity him or be guilty as he can't still fully move on from her. But it wasn't her fault if he likes her, right? She never showed signs she likes him back.
“... Besides, don't you trust Diana? It's not like she's going to leave you for one of us, you got her hooked around your finger, the both of you are madly in love with each other...”
She nodded at Theo's words. Yeah, doesn't Draco trust her?
“... I trust her of course, but I certainly do not fucking trust the both of you..”
Came his husky, deep and angered voice. It sounded so mad, authoritative and almost scary. A faint smile occur in her lips, her grip around the railings became looser. It's unhealthy for your significant other to be extremely possessive and over protecting to the point he will threaten even his friends but ― she liked it. Diana loves it, that toxic, darkness and bloodcurling attitude in relationships, she loves it.
Which is totally how people would describe The Draco Malfoy.
“... I'm going to warn you, I know what happens inside this house, I have eyes everywhere. So don't make any funny move you tossers or I won't hesitate to put you behind bars..”
“.... Damn, I thought I could heal from my darling's death here. Didn't know I'd receive death threats almost everyday just because I'm talking to your precious darling...”
Diana felt bad for Theodore, he came to heal, to mend, to move on and forget but all he receive was cussed and profanities from Draco the moment he stepped foot in their threshold.
“.... Just promise me you won't touch her like I do. Alright? Know your boundaries, please ―”
She almost fell down the steps when she heard Draco plead. It had given her a shock, and her eyes widen. Wow, he would say please for her?
“... Because I won't hesitate to kill you if you did touch her. I am allowing you to talk to her, no flirty banters, she's not going to like that, just friendly gestures and a little bit of Chinwags so she won't be bored also... ”
“... You act like she's a baby that needs to be taken care of, she's a strong woman Malfoy, pretty sure once we stepped out of the line we'll end up with a broken nose and a busted lip..”
She snapped her fingers and almost scream with delight. Damn right! She is a strong woman! She did a little dance on the steps, giggling to herself before finally proceeding to step down, showing a bubbly face.
She cutted her thoughts and took a deep breath as she made way to the kitchen counter and Holy Shit. Draco looks hot.
He was across from Axel and Theo who's back facing her, his hands were placed firmly on top of the quartzite counter, and his black monochromatic outfit contrasts his hair under the bright yellowish light in the ceiling, giving him an exquisite look.
His jaw flexed and he was placing his lip in between his teeth out of frustration everytime he talks to the two boys. Raising his brows ever so intimidatingly, he looked like he was out of Wizards Weekly Magazine.
She cleared her throat, earning their attention, Axel and Theo turned around and suddenly all eyes went to her.
She passed by them, rounded the counter until she reached Draco, she placed a lingering kiss on his cheek before stealing his Jambon-Beaurre that was placed on a white shiny plate in front of him.
She took a huge bite out of the sandwhich and smiled foolishly at Draco, she wondered why everyone all of a sudden stopped talking and watched her slowly chew the french sandwhich.
“We were just talking about you” Draco stated while he eyes her. He slid his hands in his pockets and without warning, he dived in to peck her lips while she ate.
She saw Axel immediately look away to the opposite direction as her lips met Draco briefly.
“I know - I've been - Eavesdropping from the stairs” she responded in between chews and gulps, she placed the sandwhich back to the plate before licking her lips. “You really don't have anything to worry about, Draco. I'll be fine, I will hex the twit out of them if they tried to make a move on me”
Theo let out a disbelief chuckle, his arms cross over his chest then he slightly nudge Axel in the shoulder “This couple is something else, barbaric, how strange, remind me never to ship a Ravenclaw girl and a Slytherin boy again, deadass scary”
Axel only sneered in response.
“Good” Draco answered held Diana's waist, pulling her closer to him until there's no space left for Merlin. He whispered in her ear “What do you want when I come back?”
“DUDE NOT IN FRONT OF US” Theo shouted but Draco ignored him.
Diana rested her palms on his shoulders, feeling the soft fabric of his black suit, then she sneaked it between his collar before touching his neck tie and adjusting it more tightly, noticing it was a bit loose. “You” she grinned.
Draco smiled widely, diving down on her and crashing his lips against her. Bloody Hell he can't seem to stop making out with her as though her lips was his life support. It was mental.
Diana pulled away then shyly glance at the two boys in front of them who held grimaces in their faces. She shifted her eyes back to Draco and beamed “You should leave, Kingsley doesn't want you late”
“Alright ― I'll take the floo network” Draco fixed his outfit once again and when he was about to leave, he gave a last glare at the two boys, whipping his wand from his leather wand holster that was around his thigh then pointed it at them.
“I'm reminding you ― no funny business with her, or you'll see the deatheater I really am”
Then he winked at Diana before leaving the kitchen, soon enough they heard the roaring and the crackling of a fire ― and just like that, Draco was gone.
~
Diana can't believe how awkward it'll be with Axel around the house. It was getting late, she checked the near wall clock, twenty past seven. It was noon, yet Draco still wasn't back, she wondered when will his meeting with the New Minister end.
They are currently at the living room, and by they ― her and Theo. Axel went out to their backyard to feel the snow, he wanted time alone and Diana need not to give him permission to do what he likes, they have freedom in the house.
The circular coffee table was removed and placed to another room, Diana and Theo had their sofa chairs placed right in front of the fireplace, giving them heat and warmth. Silence filled the air, only the sound of flames crackling was heard.
But it wasn't awkward.
This was Theo's Golden time to think, to heal and to ponder about everything. She averted her gaze from the fires and to Theo, only then did she notice the look of sadness and gloominess planted across his face.
She shifted herself, placing her body at the edge of the sofa chair, to get near to him. “Are you okay, Theo?” she queried, and Theo jolted his head towards her and gave her a faint smile.
“Just ― I just miss her” he rasped, he didn't try to hide the agony in his voice. She scanned his appearance, he was tall yet his frame shrunk in his thick cable knitted cardigan. Heavy bags looking very prominent under his eyes, she felt bad for him.
“I still can't believe I failed to protect her, I was suppose to be her protector. I'm a worthless piece of shit” Tears brimming Theo's eyes and one had escaped, slipped down to his cheek.
“You're not” Guiltily Diana responded, her gaze going back to the flames, she remembered the frightened look on Clarette's face when she realized that war was upon them, she remembered like it was yesterday. “I told her I would be right behind after I had save you guys ― the slytherins but, I never did”
Theo suddenly stood from his sofa chair, lifted it and enclosing the gap between them before crumbling down on the soft furniture. “I hate the fact that I have no one to blame for her death other than Greyback ― it wasn't enough, I want to take revenge”
He looked at her dead in the eye, Diana wondered if his wrath was massive for him to do Vengeance. If only killing was legal, Diana would probably murder every one that had ruined their lives.
“I understand, I want to see them burn and be skinned alive” she answered. A tear drop from her eye, she had been holding it. “Because now the nightmares never stopped, always haunts me, I'm afraid to be alone and to be in the dark”
Theo nodded furiously, there was a sigh of relief escape his mouth and all the tears he had been restraining streamed down, but he quickly wipe it with his sweater.
“Finally” he exclaimed as if a massive burden lifted from his shoulders. “Someone understands me, someone experiences the nightmares I face”
“You're not alone, Theodore” she smiled faintly, suddenly, Theo reached out for her hand and he clasped it with his hand, fingers interlocked. Diana tried to pry away but Theo had held her hand tighter then he pleaded, “Please ― I just need some comfort right now, this is a friendly gesture alright?”
She can see the desperation in his eyes, how lifeless he look and so she didn't try to retaliate. He kept their hands intertwined, even rubbing his thumb over her skin, sighing to himself.
“I envy you and Draco, I always want to live somewhere with Clarette, all alone, no one to say what we can or cannot do” Theo smiled, his eyes fixed at the fire before them.
“I was only able to achieve that because a lot of people wanted me alive ― I wish I could've save Clarette instead of myself actually. She's a lot more worth it, a bright beautiful witch”
Theo chuckled, “If you died, a lot of people would be hurt too, including Clarette. I don't want that either.” then he stared at her once again. “I notice, the two of you had a lot in common”
“Hmm?” she hummed “Like what?”
“Your Style of Clothing, very similar, type of books you read. I saw your library, it was next to my bedroom, you placed the same books she was reading, both are smart ass witches, you both treated your friend Luna like a baby. Then lastly, If I'm being honest ― you remind me of her”
Diana's eyes widen in revelation. Now this was just getting weird.
“I don't know if it was the common things between the two of you that whenever I look at you, you remind me of her or I don't know ― you just seem to resemble her” Theo was by now, looking really depress.
Before Diana could even say anything, the fire upon them turned green and it grew bigger, almost like it was going to come out of the fireplace, it roared so loudly ― Diana knew what it meant.
She quicky pulled her hand away from Theo's just as the green flames died down and stood in front of them was a very angry, perplexed and mad Draco Malfoy.
They both rose from their sofa chairs, staring back at him with confusion.
He walked out of the fireplace, holding a bouquet of Blue Morning Glories, then he glared at Theo then to Diana, “I told you, I have eyes everywhere” he seethed.
His eyes fixed straight to her blue eyes, he took a step forward, towering over her. “Friendly Gesture? You let him do that?! And you told me not to worry about you? Well, fuck this shit” he threw the bouquet of Blue morning Glories at the floor, stomping on them before pushing past Diana with such agressiveness.
She stood bewildered, pained and shock.
What did just happened?