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A/N: There will be a bit of time skipping in this chapter.

Y-N POV

"Please Harry—- could you please just—-" I quickly latch onto him, my hands tightly held his arm. His furious green eyes stared me down. I gripped on tighter.

"Let's talk. Please..." I begged. He let out a sigh. His eyes soften as he held my hands. His expression saddened as he took a look at my injuries again.

"How could I have let this happen to you?" he whispers, "It wasn't your fault." I cup his face, his warm hands find mine.

"This was about Dumbledores army? Wasn't it?" I look down for a second. "It was." I finally answer, Harry brought me into a hug. His warm body wrapped around me giving me comfort, "I'm so sorry Y-N... I knew I should've kept you out of this." his arms squeeze tightly around me, "This isn't your fault Harry." I cling onto his sweater. "Just please don't do anything. Please." My throat goes dry as my eyes get watery. Hot tears roll down my cheeks.

"Y-N??" Harry cups my face seeing my tear stained cheeks.

"I'm sorry—- I-I just don't want you to get into any more trouble because of me." I choke out

"You're not causing me any trouble Y-N." he gently caresses my hair making me calm down, "You know I would do anything to protect you."

I know you would.

It scares me sometimes.

How far would you go to protect me Harry?

"But I won't do anything, ok? I'll drop it." He reassures me.

"Thank you."

"I love you." he sweetly smiles at me. I smile back instantly. He slowly leans down until his soft lips touch mine. "I love you more." He whispers against my lips. We stay in each others embrace for a little longer. If only we could stay like this forever. I don't know what it was, but something within me told me I should hang on to this feeling for just a little longer. Things were about to change and I could feel it. This wave of darkness wavered around us.

It was just a matter of time.

Two weeks later

Christmas had finally arrived at Hogwarts. Festive decorations filled the whole school making everything feel so much more warm. Christmas break had officially began! I was suppose to be happy and I was... but maybe I was also a bit sad. I stood in Harrys dorm. I sat on his bed as he paced around the room making sure he packed everything into his suit case. I was originally suppose to accompany Harry for Christmas at the Weasleys but things took another direction. It turns out Harry had important things to discuss with some people. I begged him to let me go but he kept insisting I stay back. He didn't want me learning anything that could put me in danger. I guess I understand were he's coming from.

"You'll be ok right?" I break the silence, "Yes." He smiles.

"And I know you'll have a great time with your parents back home." I fake a smile.

My parents had actually planned on going away together for Christmas since I mentioned to them I was spending Christmas with you, Harry.

But you don't know that.

"Yeah! Of course." I lie, "I'll miss you." he pouts making me laugh, "I'll miss you too." I grab onto his adorable sweater bringing him close to me. His suit case drops onto the floor as he hovers over me. Our lips move perfectly against each other as we laid on his bed. "I'm going to miss you so much." He whispers against my neck making me shiver. "Harry." I softly whisper his name, my hips buck up making him grunt. "Y-N we can't." He quickly backs up. I let out a sigh, frustration taking over me. He smirks down at me. His finger lifts my chin up, our eyes meet. "It's only two weeks."

"I guess." I let out, he leans down placing a soft kiss on my cheek, "I'll see you soon ok?" I give in to his charms. I smile at him making his cocky smirk wider, "I get it.. I'm irresistible." I push him back playfully.

"Shut up." He chuckles grabbing onto my hand, "Come on Ron and Hermione are waiting for me." We both walk out of the dorm hand in hand.

One week later.

I laid on my bed bored out of my mind. It had been a week since Harry left. I hadn't really heard from him which made me nervous. Almost everyone I knew was back home and I was stuck in this castle alone. I quickly get up from my bed. I grab my red coat heading out of the door. I was not going to spend another second in that room. I paced down the halls surprised as it filled with laughter. My eyes searched the dim halls landing on two guys.

Shit.

"Heyyy look Y-N!!" the familiar voice yells out, "Blaise." I smile at him, my eyes flicker over towards Draco. He tightly held onto his friend. Blaise reeked of alcohol. I could've of sworn I saw Draco leave Hogwarts for the holidays.

"Hey hey you want some?" Blaise wobbled over to me swinging his arm around me, he waved the cup of alcohol in front of me, "No thanks." I struggle trying to keep him up, Draco quickly notices making him walk over and grab onto Blaises other arm. We both keep him up on his feet. "Could you please help me take him back to the dorm?" I look over at Dracos expressionless face. "Ok." I quickly say.

We finally make it to their shared dorm. Both Draco and I toss Blaise onto his bed. Draco makes sure to flip Blaise over making sure he didn't choke on his own vomit. My eyes widen at his actions, it almost seemed as if he cared about someone other than himself. "Alright. Thanks." We awkwardly stare at each other. "Yeah. No problem." I turn around ready to leave the room. "Wait." I keep myself from exiting the room. "Would you want to maybe stay for a while." I furrow my brows in confusion, "I mean I have nothing better to do." His cold tone returns. I hold my breath in for a second. "Fine." I agree. I follow behind him as we both make our way back down to the Slytherin common room.

I walk over to the expensive black leather couches. I sit down as Draco goes over the drinks station preparing something for us both. My eyes scan all of the expensive decor around the room.

"Here." I look up meeting Dracos cloudy eyes, I take ahold of the glass cup. I don't drink from it looking at him suspiciously.

"What? You think I poisoned your cup princess?" My stomach drops at the sound of the nickname. I don't say anything making him roll his eyes. He leans over taking the glass cup from my hands giving me his instead. "Better?"

"Not really." I finally take a sip of the drink. I close my eyes as the bitter alcohol slides down my throat.

"I thought you went home." I gulp down more of the alcohol, nervous at how heavy his eye contact was getting. "Have you been watching me Y-L-N?" A smirk lingers on his features. "Please." I scoff.

"That doesn't answer my question." He challenges, I roll my eyes not wanting to play his teasing game. "I didn't want to spend my whole break at home."

"Why not?" His mocking laugh fills the room, "Why do you care?"

"I don't." I quickly spat, "I was just wondering."

"You know what I'm wondering?"

"What?"

"Why you're sitting here with me when a few weeks ago you told me to leave you alone and never speak to you again." I felt my blood run cold at his words. I look away from him focusing on the glass cup in my hands. "Is it maybe because you're all alone? Did Potter abandon you?"

"He did not!!" I raise from the couch, "You're right. Why the hell am I here Draco?!! You invited me to stay and keep you company?? Why? You don't like me—-"

"Are you that lonely?.."

My confidence weakness as he stands up and walks towards me. He towers over me. "No one is asking you to stay." I scoff at his words. "Can you ever just say what you're truly feeling?" I place the glass cup down on the table. "Thanks for the drink." Before I could leave the room I feel his cold hand tightly grip my wrist.

"Stop." He softly speaks, "Please." My eyes widen, surprised at his quick change of tone.

"Please just stay." His eyes don't meet mine.. they remain stuck onto the ground beneath him.

"Why should I?"

"I want you to stay..." his eyes meet mine once again. But this time, his gaze is gentle and warm. My skin shivers at the sight in front of me.

"Draco—-"

"Bloody hell."

DRACOS POV

I let go of her wrist sitting back down. My hands cover my face blocking her from my view. "Draco?" She says my name again making my stomach turn. Fuck... this wasn't even about Potter anymore. This was about her.

I haven't been confused... I've been a coward.

"Draco please." I burst out laughing finally understanding. I uncover my face meeting her confused eyes. "What I would give to keep hearing you say my name." her cheeks immediately go red making my lips crack into a smile. She immediately panics and gets up from the couch.

"What are you saying?" I stand up keeping my distance from her, "I have feeling for you, Y-N." I feel a weight lift off my shoulders as I final speak the truth. The color from her face drains at my words. Her lips part open but nothing comes out.

"It's ok." I slowly walk towards her

Her intoxicating scent fills my sense of my smell.

"You don't have to say anything." I gently place my hand against her cheek. She doesn't move back or fight it... I smile at that. "I just wanted you to final know the truth."

"Goodnight, Y-N." My hand leaves her warm skin.....