My Unreachable Mate

Chapter 9

   Draco's POV:

       Within a few days we fell into a rhythm. Every morning Princess would come to my room and let me know that she was going out.

    I do not know why she has go out so early every morning but I can't do anything about it. She won't listen if I say anything otherwise.

  "Drakie... Drakie... I'm leaving. I'll be back by same time as always." Princess said softly while shaking me gently

   "Do you need to go?" I said opening an eye

"I'm not breaking my routine, Drakie." Princess giggled

   "Why must you be so strict with yourself?" I asked sitting up

    Princess sighed and sat down on the bed, beside me. She looked down at her lap, playing with the hem of the loose workout blouse that she wore. She seemed to be thinking of how to word her reply. I wish she didn't have to around me. Ever since I've found out about the bond between us, it just seemed to be growing stronger. I read up on them though there's little to no information about it. I've been able to pick up on little things about her, how she would play with her hair when she got nervous or how she would either play around with her ring or necklace when she was sad or upset. She was always too careful about how she worded her sentences. I just didn't understand why she had to be so harsh with herself especially around me.

   "There are things I can't just really tell you about. You can't get as better as I am by skipping your routine Drakie. I worked hard to reach this level. There are people that rely on me, there are things that I need to do. I can't let myself get lazy, I can't let myself be silly, I can't just..." Princess said

"Hey, it's okay. Sometimes, I just feel like your being too hard on yourself. You don't tell me much, you keep yourself so guarded that I can't help but worry too much. Even though it only been a couple days but I feel like you have been in my life as my little sister since forever. I love you so much. Please don't shut me out. I won't force you to tell me things that you can't but I just hope that when you are upset, sad or want to cry then you'll always know that I'm here for you, that you can cry on my shoulder and I won't judge you." I said pulling her in a hug

   "You're comfortable, almost makes me want to stay and not get out of bed today." Princess hummed

"Let's get back to sleep then." I joked

  "I said almost Drakie. Thou can sleep, if you will but I need to get back to my routine." Princess said pulling away

    "Can I join?" I asked

"If you want but do not blame me, shall you not be able to do anything for the rest of the day." Princess warned

   "I won't." I said getting out of my bed

I stood up, only to hear a squeak. I looked back at Princess with a frown, confused. She was blushing? Is she okay? I hope, she doesn't have a fever.

   "Princess, are you okay? You are not ill, right?" I asked worriedly

"I am not feeling under the weather, no. May you put on some clothes, I shall be immensely grateful." Princess said not looking at me

  I looked down to see that I was not wearing anything on top. Oh, that is why she was so flustered. I chuckled and shook my head. I went in my closet and found a loose t-shirt and put it on. I was wearing sweatpants, this should do if we are to work out. I went out, Princess was waiting for me.

  "Let's go. What is first?" I asked

"We are going for a run." Princess said casually

   I nodded. I wish I realised what I was signing up for when I nodded. We ran through entire perimeter of Hogwarts, thrice. Why must have we gone thrice? Wasn't once enough? By the end of it, I was already panting like a dog and we were no where near done with anything. I looked at her while panting, in a manner to ask what's next and I did not like the smile playing at her lips.