Three of us (Draco X Reader X Cedric)

Chapter 71

A big dark thing. A cabinet of some sorts. It was very tall, with strange designs or engravings on it. A big white sheet covering half of it. In front of the cabinet stood a blonde. Who seemed in some sort of trance, intrigued by the cabinet. He didn't even notice you. 'Malfoy?' you spoke aloud again, walking closer. His eyes then diverted to you, and his stupor was broken. He hesitated, looking at you and back at the cabinet. His mouth opened a bit and he swiftly closed the cabinet. Secretive much? 'You can not be here' Malfoy spoke stiffly.

''I can you reply and then pause swallowing. You opened your mouth to talk but he cut you off. 'So you are smart after all' he says looking down, it was meant to be more of an insult but it just came out in a low tone. You walked closer to him 'I thought you'd never make it' 

'Talk to me. You ignore me, you then tell me m-me what you are' you start talking fastly. You just couldn't say the word. 'And then you won't tell me anything, and before I know it, you've just neglected me again' you rustle. 'Aren't you sick of this? Cause I am'

'I'm so tired of this, doing things that-' Draco really didn't have the energy for some snappy comebacks, or. He seemed distinctive.

'And you almost k-killed Katie Bell' you mutter, just saying that grief entered his eyes. Reminding him of it.

'I didn't want to-'

'I know. But just let me help you' you say holding his hand 'I don't care how inferior it is. Tell me. What is it?' you ask touching the cabinet. Cold.

'I wanted to tell you. If I do. You'll hate me forever'

'A vanishing cabinet' you say inspecting it amused while taking into account what he was saying. 'I won't don't worry'

'Dumbledore, I have to kill him and I need to let Death Eaters-' he pauses trying to formulate the rest of the sentence. Dumbledore? the headmaster? would he be able to go through with it? more importantly, was there a way he could get out of it? You raised your eyebrows impatiently waiting for him to continue. 'l-let Death Eaters. I-in t-to the c-castle' he was stuttering more than ever, you never heard him, stutter. 

The words slowly entered your mind one by one. You walk closer and just pull him into your arms, giving him a hug, both your heads resiting on the other shoulder. Water entered your eyes. You looked up blinking rapidly to make it go away. 'And is-' 

'Yeah, he's most likely going to be there and I know, he might try to go after you and your brother' Draco pulls away holding your hands 'So I need you to leave when all this happens. I don't want-'

'Who do I go back to? where am I-' you say shaking your head 'There's no way. Were in it together'

'Of course, we are-' 

*****

You were now sitting on a marble bench in front of one of the huge windows. You were just listening to what Malfoy had to say. Something about someone following him and keeping you safe. And how Snape was clear that you were not to talk to each other or do anything else. The fact Snape himself was responsible for Draco, if failed it'd be the end of him.

'It's almost the end of the year soon' Malfoy says in a hushed tone.

'Oh yeah,' you say thinking 'Uh, better talk to my nincompoop of a brother about what we should do' you continue.

'Isn't that-' Malfoy says pointing towards someone, your eyes follow them. It was Caleb with puffy red eyes, wiping his nose on the sleeve of the hoodie he was wearing, with the hood on top of his head.  He was slouching, bellowing. 

'Hey, what happened?' you ask worriedly pulling him into a hug. He doesn't reply just sniffs. 

'Get up' you mouth to Malfoy. He frowns. 'Get up' you mouth again, he sighs and rolls his eyes. Forcefully he gets up.