𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨 (𝙃.𝙥 𝙭 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧)

Chapter 20

Y/n's pov

As I left that wretched house I knew I couldn't go to Harry's. Not looking the way I do. But as im about to leave I hear a familiar voice.

" Y/n, you alright? " And I turn around to see none other than my best friend Draco

" I'm spectacular, " I sarcastically say but swiftly go up and hug him

" Looks like it, " He chuckles and we stay like that for a bit.

" How's your summer, " I say pulling away from his embrace

" Same as always my dads on my ass about the n.e.w.t.s, owls and you of course, how was yours, " He says nonchalantly

" Really great I've had a wonderful summer, never have I had one like it, " I utter smiling brightly at the blonde in front of me

" Why is that, your parents weren't home? now that I think about it, I haven't seen you much this summer till now, where have you been? " He says furrowing his eyebrows in confusion

Thinking of whether or not to tell him the truth or not. I just don't want to hurt him, who am I kidding how could I hurt him. I'm just his best friend. But I don't want to get into an argument with him about harry. Especially since we're both strong-headed and stubborn.

" Yeah I've been staying at the Potters they invited me to stay for the summer, " I say hurriedly

As he heard the sentence fall from my lips he starts laughing hysterically. " Good joke now really where we're you, don't tell me you went to Azkaban if so you should have mailed me I would have gotten you out of there faster, " He says jokingly

" That would if it was a joke but it isn't I had a really great time there, " I say twiddling with the promise ring Harry gave me.

Draco stares into my eyes searching to see if I'm lying and when he sees that I'm not he asks " Why you and Potter aren't even close. Not until last year, what changed? "

" Well like you said we got close and well I'm with him, " I say still playing with the ring out of nervousness

" What do you mean you're with him? Like friends with benefits?" He says as his lips are pursed and brows furrowed

" Well it started off that way but now we're in a relationship, " I say hurriedly

" You said you didn't like labels nor relationships, " He  spat " What changed why is he any different, " anger clear in his voice

" I know I said those things, but I meant it at the time. Before I knew him, " I say while trying to grab his hand he shrugs me off

" Does he know yet? That we're getting married? " He says in a monotone voice looking at his feet

" No, not yet, " I say looking down as well. Ashamed of Harry not knowing.

" That's why you look like that. You tried to get out of it and your parents didn't agree, " He says trying to cover up the fact it hurt him

" Yeah, it's just we're so young. And we have a long life ahead of us but clearly, it didn't work, " I chuckle to myself trying to bring up the mood

" Right, come inside let's clean you up, " He says leading me back to his manor.

Even if he was upset about Harry, he could never stay mad at me and vice versa. We've been through so much together that no matter what we will always be there for each other.

He knew what it was like going under the cruciatus and imperious curse. Our parents are very much alike and if something didn't go their way they would take it out on us. I remember when we were little we would sneak into either one's room after one of us got hurt and we'd take care of each other. Matilda or dobby would help fix his or my wounds. Then either one of the house-elves would make us cookies. And when we finished eating them we would fall asleep to one another singing a song.
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As I said goodbye to Draco and thanked him for helping me. I went off to see Hermione. Her house wasn't overly huge but a nice reasonably sized house that had a beautiful garden and white picket fence.

As I walked up to the door and rang the doorbell she quickly opened the door with a big smile, which was quickly dropped and I was brought into a bear hug.

" What happened? Who did this to you? " She said touching the red mark that took up half my face. Flinching at her touch she pulled her hand back

" My father is what happened, wasn't too keen on my proposal, " I say jokingly

" Oh, I'm sorry. Why would he? " She said stepping aside for me to walk in and follow her to her room.

And as sit down on her bed I explain to her what happened what they're like and what he said.

" Wow, I never thought someone could be that cruel especially to their own child, I'm so sorry, " she says bringing me into another hug while she had tears in her eyes

I never knew parents weren't like this not until my first year when I saw children and their parents at the 9 3/4 platform. I would see the parents give their children hugs and kisses fairing them goodbye saying how they will miss and love them. Even Draco was shocked at how their parents said I love you. I didn't know what that meant. Our parents never said that to us. And as years went on we realized our normal was actually abnormal a lot of the students there had stories about them growing up and they were all happy. It was weird and oftentimes made me sad to think why was I different? Why did they not love me? Why was I so bad that they couldn't treat me like their child? Or even a human being.

So yes I use to sleep around and I close myself off from anything that could be turned into something more. People could call me heartless but I was never taught to love or to have human decency. And same with Draco he was just like me though his choice to be cruel to others I cannot defend, he may be my best friend and I care for him but even I know not to say the horrible things he has. I'm no saint either so I can't really say much.

I've never told anyone what my parents are like only Draco knows and especially since I knew I'd get pity I never spoke of it. So at this moment, I'm kind of regretting telling Hermione, I don't want her pity nor do I need it. But I'm glad she's the first person I've told. Nevertheless, I'm happy that she's my friend.

" There's no need to cry, it's not your fault, " I say wiping the tears off her pale skin

" I know but- " She starts to say but I cut her off

" No buts I'm fine, I promise, " I say smiling at her and tucking a piece of her bushy hair behind her ear

" So what are you going to do about Harry? " She says quietly

" Well I'm not going to let his family get killed because of me so, I'm going to go through with the betrothal and let him live a long happy life, " I say looking down at the promise ring as a tear strikes my face.

" But you won't be happy, " She says lifting up my face with her finger making me turn to look at her

" I'll be fine as long as he's safe and happy, " I say smiling through my tears

" He'll be safe but he won't be happy, you make him happy, " She says pulling me to her side having my head go on her shoulder while she holds me

" There will be others, " I say making my heartache at the thought of someone else being with him

" That may be so, but they're not you, " She says stroking my hair and kissing my forehead lightly
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