In another life (Draco x reader)

The calm before the storm (74)

Luna and I did as we were told. We remained in hiding while a few people still went to classes. It was alright, I was able to help people out by making some healing potions and Luna was always a delight to talk to. I found myself getting into conversations with different people almost every hour. I certainly felt like I had gotten to know everyone in the room of requirements. Luna and I had told our closest friends about what had happened at the Malfoy Manor. 

I couldn't help but shake off the thoughts of what happened to Draco. I felt guilty about our last real conversation and I just prayed that Voldemort hadn't killed the Malfoys for letting us escape. I hadn't seen or heard from him in a while and I wound up feeling sick every once in a while. 

This particular evening I was having a conversation with Seamus when I had to catch my breath because I felt like I was going to throw up again. 

"Woah, you alright?" He asked me. 

"Yeah, I've just been feeling nauseous that's all," I told him and then drank some water. 

"Sure you're not pregnant." He joked. 

"Of course not!" I replied quickly. But I had to admit that a part of me felt an intense fear upon hearing that word. 

We kept chatting but I admit I was no longer paying much attention to him. 

"What d'you think?" He finished. 

I just stared at him realizing I had no idea what he was talking about. "Uhmm...yeah sure." I tried to sound as convincing as possible. 

"y/n, you sure you're ok?" Seamus asked me. 

"Yeah, why?" I tried to assure him. 

"Because I just asked you if you wanted to run away with me to Mexico." He told me. 

"Oh." I furrowed my brows. "I'm sorry Seamus I'm just worried about..." I stopped myself. 

"Draco?" He finished for me.

"Yeah." I nodded. 

"You know what... I'm not a big fan of the guy but I know how happy he makes you. I'm sure he's alright. You could try to ask his friend...hmm Nott. He's been helping us... kind of." Seamus told us. 

"Theo? He's here?" I almost yelled. 

"Yeah, he's been here for a while. I recognized him as the guy who took you and after I kind of kidnapped him he explained his situation. Did you know he and Luna are dating?" Seamus asked me in shock.

I laughed. "Yeah, they are," I confirmed the rumor. 

"Well, he said he hated it as much as anyone but his dad was forcing him to do it. Since then he's been helping us sneak around and he's managed to keep the Carrows of us in a couple of lessons." Seamus explained. 

All I wanted to do now was run outside and look for him but I knew that would be stupid. Then I thought about Luna. Did she know Theo was here? Should I tell her? I turned to face her and I kept staring at her. I didn't realize how hard I was staring until she turned to face me. 

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I had told Luna about Theo and she too felt the urge to run out and find him but she was better at suppressing it. To keep me distracted I kept making more and more potions and decided it wouldn't be such a bad idea if I practiced with some other things. I started practicing my charms and spells and I even started making some more dangerous potions. I made the exploding potion, erumpent potion, Befuddlement Draught, Bulgeye Potion, and even death potion. 

Call me crazy but I definitely had a feeling that these would come in handy soon. I was focused on trying to make a blood replenishing potion when I heard a voice. 

"You look like a mad scientist." I heard Neville's voice. 

"I'm trying to keep myself distracted," I told him not turning to face him and focusing on the ingredients in front of me. 

"Seamus told me you were feeling sick." Neville walked up to me.

"Oh yeah, what else did he say," I asked feeling a little nervous. 

Neville walked closer and grabbed my hand. He took the tools from my hand and placed them on the table and turned me to face him. "I just want to know if you're ok. It's me y/n, you can tell me anything." I could detect a hint of pain and worry in Neville's eyes. 

I stayed quiet for a few seconds before taking a deep breath. "Seamus joked about me being pregnant Neville..." I took another deep breath "the thing is...I hadn't really thought of it...and what if it's true?" I whispered, my breath was shaky. 

I could see Neville was a little surprised by this. "Well, when was the last time you... well..." Neville hesitated. 

"At the manor...the day Bellatrix tortured me for hours Draco came to take me...he healed me and let me rest in his bed for a while. Once I woke up we got to talking and well one thing led to another and we did it. I realize now it was really stupid,  but..." I stopped myself and my breath hitched slightly. "We're only 17 Neville," I whispered to him a little desperate. 

"y/n, I'm not here to judge you. I would never. You just need to focus on yourself, it'll be ok." Neville hugged me. 

I shed a few tears while in his arms. "What if Draco is gone, what am I supposed to do then?" I whispered. 

"There's no use in worrying about things you don't have the answer to," Neville told me pulling out of the hug. "And you can't tell me I wouldn't be a great uncle." He tried to lighten the mood. 

I laughed a little and nodded. "Ok, thank you, Nev." I accepted. 

"C, mon let's have some rest." He said grabbing my hand and pulling me towards one of the beds.