D r a c o
I started attempting to fix the vanishing cabinet when the school year started. Even before I broke up with Vinnie. My father thought threatening Vinnie's life would be fun so he'd do just that every single day when we were on school break.
I still don't know where nova is.
Mother said nova was sent away somewhere safer than here. They said the dark lord himself had threatened to end her life if they don't take her somewhere far from him. I don't believe them. I doubt the dark lord would hold back to killing her. Not unless they want something from her.
The time Vinnie told me we needed to talk was the time I forced myself to be rude. I know, me, forcing myself to be rude when obviously being rude is my natural behavior. I watched her tears flow down from her face but this time didn't have the guts to wipe it with my thumb and kiss her till she feels better.
I miss those days where we get to be vulnerable with each other. She's still vulnerable with me, I wanted to be the same to her. But I couldn't get my plan to make her hate me go down to the drain. The dark lord would kill her. And me.
I'm not afraid of death. If not for Vinnie, I would invite death to come over and take me from this hellhole I'm living in. Fortunately for me, I met someone I was willing to live for.
Astoria walked with me back to the Slytherin dormitory after the interaction with Vin. She held my hand and I snatched mine away from her when we were out of sight of Vinnie's.
"You're destroying yourself, Draco" she exclaimed while we walk. "You can't keep pulling off a facade you've been having to do so for weeks. And I can't keep pretending to be her replacement just so you can keep up your stupid bloody plan."
"Bear with me, Astoria." I look at her. She inhaled sharply and exhale while shaking her head. Her hand frustratingly combed her hair.
"I don't see why we have to keep doing this. I can just help you protect Vinnie, y-you're not just destroying yourself, Draco. You're tearing her apart!" Her voice went louder and madder.
"Do you think I want this? Do you I like witnessing her hurt because of me?" My eyebrows met and I felt another rush of blood rushing to my head making it heat up.
"No, I don't think that. I know you're also hurting, but Merlin's beard, Draco. You're not the only one getting stuck in this fucking mess—"
"Is this a bloody competition?" I cut her off.
"No!" She answer.
Silence emits. I tried to hold back my anger and frustration. I see her bite her inner lower lip and ran her hands through her brunette hair frustratingly once again. For a second I could've sworn I saw Vinnie in front of me.
"We're both not in the state to talk," Astoria exclaimed, breaking the silence. She patted my shoulder and went to head first to the dormitory.
"I love her" I said unknowingly, I heard my voice crack and my eyes welling up with tears.
"I know," Astoria replied. "I never doubted that. I'm sure she never did as well"
With that, she disappeared from sight. I made my way back to the south courtyard hoping that Vinnie was still there. She wasn't.
Fall is right about the corner and so students started throwing off party from houses to houses. I got invited by Lorenzo to attend the upcoming Ravenclaw party. He said Luna invited us. Him, me, Pansy, Blaise, and Astoria.
I didn't want to come. She's there. Ironic how I was so eager the other day and hoped that she was still at the south courtyard so I could clear up things, and now that I had the chance to bump into her I suddenly backed off.
I hadn't a choice but to attend. Pansy, Blaise, and Enzo wouldn't stop bothering me till I say yes. I did, eventually. Astoria received a letter days before the party from her family that she was to go home for a few weeks. They needed her back home.
A few hours before the said party, I lay my suit down on my bed and started contemplating whether to or to not show up. I heard my owl bang my window, he's got a letter on his beak.
"Attend that damn party, you dumb dimbo."
-Astoria
How does she always knows?
I picked up my clothes and headed to my bathroom to get ready.
—
It's been a few hours since the party started, I haven't seen her yet. Isn't she supposed to be here? She's a Ravenclaw and this is a Ravenclaw party.
It's not even half pass seven when pansy started chugging on the alcohol like it's water, Blaise tries to calm her down but she wouldn't.
Pansy grabbed the almost empty bottle of beetle berry whiskey a chugged the remaining of it.
"Wait for me, I'll go get us some more" she said with her eyes slightly closed. Obviously drunk. She stunk of alcohol.
I haven't drink a lot, I want to be sober in case I bump into Vin. I don't want her to drunkenly tell her I have the mark.
Pansy wasn't even out of sight yet when Lorenzo started dancing on top of the table with a bottle of champagne in his hands. God, he's a fucking pain in the behind.
"Cheers to my sweetest love, Luna fucking Lovegood!" He shouted. Popping the champagne bottle
"Enzo, language" Luna's response.
I place my palm on my forehead. I shouldn't have attended.
"I'm back with the goods~" Pansy spoke enthusiastically. I look up and saw...her.
Fuck, I'm glad I attended.
She's in that same sage green hoodie she always had worn. And judging by her outfit, she never planned to attend this party.
I tried to keep my cool and acted as if her presence doesn't affect me when it does real time.
Our eyes would lock with each other but she'd immediately look away. We haven't exchanged a word, not even pleasantries. She greeted everyone except for me. Although it hurt me, I understand where she's coming from.
I saw her stand up and pansy grabbed her hand.
"Where are you off to, my love?" Pansy ask.
"Fresh air" Vin replied.
"Don't be gone too long, I'll be lonely" Pansy replied. Vin nodded and head up to the towers balcony.
I resist the urge to stand up and run after her. It would be too obvious. And her brothers are here too I don't want them to notice I'm after their sister once again. I mean, not like they'll notice. They're too drunk.
I let a few hours passed before standing up and following to where she went. The cold midnight air hits my face. I breathed deeply, shivering. Isn't she cold?
My eyes wander around the balcony and landed on her. She's all curled up on the bench using the hoodie she worn as a blanket. I carefully tiptoed. She might be awake and I don't want her to punch the hell out of me in thought of I am a stranger.
She was fast asleep. Peacefully asleep. I sat on the space by her feet on the bench, took out my wand and whispered "accio blanket" a blanket came rushing to my grasp. I gently took the hoodie she was using as a blanket and tucked her in with the blanket I have. She's wearing the necklace I gave her.
Pieces of ripped paper came falling from the hoodie's pockets. I picked it up and realized that it was me, my face. A sketch of my face. A sob gather my attention.
"Draco..." She sobbed. She tightened her grip on her knees and tears would flow.
What have I done?
—
OKAY, IT'S GETTING CLOSE TO THE CLIMAX AND IM VERY EXCITED FOR IT.
I made this one a tab bit longer to make up for the other chapter with little scenesss.
ALSO, PLEASE DON'T LEAVE YET, THE STORY IS ONLY ABOUT TO BEGIN.
ILY ALL! THANK YOU FOR STAYING THIS FAR INTO THE STORY. EVERY VOTE, COMMENTS, AND FOLLOWS ARE DEEPLY APPRECIATED