Another nightmare. I woke up screaming, this seemed to be happening a lot lately. The thunder of Vernon's foot steps sent shivers down my spine. He hated when I woke him up, I hated it too. My door opened to reveal the purple faced man. Two quick strides and he had reached my bed side.
"What did I tell you about waking me up!" He growled at me.
"S-sorry sir." It's hardly a whisper.
He slapped me hard, then left. I sighed. This was happening to often. My face stung. My eyes watered. I would not cry though. I had cried enough. After Cedric died I woke everyday crying. He was dead, there was nothing else I could do but, blame myself.
I wouldn't get anymore sleep tonight. I didn't dare turn on the small light to my room, in case Vernon saw it. It was only the third day of summer vacation and I had finished all my homework. I hated it here. I wished Ron or Hermione would come get me, though I knew I was safer here, from Voldemort that is. I turn to face the soft red alarm clock, 4:03. 'Ugh' I Hated not sleeping.
At 6:30 I got up from my bed to start breakfast for the Dursley's. I was so hungry, I haven't eaten since I returned to this hell hole. But if I even took one thing they would notice and I would get a beating. I sighed as I started the bacon and eggs. Aunt Petunia was the first up. She sat at the small table in the kitchen and waited to be served. I quickly went to the fridge and got out a grapefruit. I cut it into three pieces, I placed one piece on her plate along with the eggs and bacon.
Soon Vernon and Dudley came downstairs. Once I placed the food in front of Dudley he began to wine that there wasn't enough food on his plate.
"Boy you have better make that food fast." Said Vernon.
I hurried back over to the stove and cracked three more eggs and put five more pieces of bacon on the grill. Thankfully they didn't take too long. While they ate I stood in the back of the room just incase they wanted something else. Once they finished I cleared the table and washed the dishes.
Today Dudley had a birthday party and Aunt Petunia was going to a book club meeting. So that left me and Vernon. Fuck.
After I finished the breakfast dishes Vernon came over to me and thrust a list of chores into my hands.
"I want these done by the time I get back."
I just nodded, I wondered how long he would be out for. Then he left. I hurried to start the chores. First the bathrooms.
It was hot outside and even hotter inside the bathroom. I was sweating by the time I finished the first one. By the second one I was shaking. I went back to the kitchen and pored myself a glass of water. My stomach growled. I pushed down the feeling and checked the next thing on the list. Weed the garden. Great. I went to the front yard and fell to my knees before the flowers. It takes me about an hour to complete the gardening. I try to stand, but can't. I'm to exhausted. I throw my head back and close my eyes trying to gain some strength.
I make my way back into the cool house. I look at the list again and I almost cry. Mow the lawn. I want to scream. Then I don't care. I figure that no matter what I do he is going to beat me, so I stay in the house and go back to the kitchen and eat. I eat until I am full, it feels so good to have food in my stomach. After eating I go lie down on my bed. I know when Vernon gets home he will be so mad, and most likely beat me. But all I want to do now is sleep.
"Boy what the hell do you think your doing!" The walrus yelled. I woke with a start, sitting straight up. "I told you I wanted these chores done by the time I got home! You lazy fuck!" The large man pulled me off my bed and threw me to the floor, then proceeded to kick me. I knew it was coming but still I wasn't prepared. I bite my lip in pain. The kicking never stopped that was until I fell into unconsciousness.
When I woke up I couldn't move. I hurt so bad. This had to be the worst beating of my life. I was still on the ground, the world was blurry. 'My glasses' I thought. I reached out my hand, then wished I hadn't. I groped the floor searching for my glasses only to find them in pieces. I grown in frustration. Just what I need, no sight. I wondered what time it was. I strained my head to see the clock, 7:43. 'AM or PM?' I only had the small window, and it seemed dark out so I am guessing PM. It was too late for me to make dinner so I imagined the Dursley's must have gone out. It was quite, I liked it.
I knew this would be the only chance I would get to leave this horrid place, so I took it. I struggled to get up. My chest hurt real bad and when I stood I could not breathe. I fell onto the bed, clawing at my chest. 'He must have broken some ribs.' Once I caught my breath I stood again and made my way outside. It was a bit colder then I had expected but, I never wanted to go back to that house. I started walking down Privet Drive. I walked till I came to the park. I sat on one of the swings to relax. While sitting I didn't even notice someone walking towards me. When I heard the crunch of sand behind me I tried and failed to jump up. I ended up on the ground staring up at the blond boy.
"M-Malfoy?" I stuttered out.
"P-Potter." He wasn't stuttering, he was shivering. His pale arms were wrapped around his thin form. He was slowly rocking back and forth, then suddenly dropped to the sand. Dragging his legs to his chest and hugging them tightly.
"Malfoy what are you doing here?" I asked. He shrugged at first then answered.
"G-got kicked out." That didn't help me much.
"Kicked out of where?"
"Home." It looked like he was going to cry.
"Why?" I was pushing it.
"I-I d-didn't want it. I didn't want it." A tear or two fell, and I was getting worried. Malfoy's don't cry.
"What didn't you want?" I had an idea but, I couldn't be sure. Then he looked at me. His eyes were hollow, sad, beaten down.
"I didn't want to become my father." He said it without stuttering. I knew it. He had refused to become a Death Eater. That would mean he must have been disowned. I felt for him, for the first time in my life I felt sorry for him.
"Draco, where are you living?" He looked at me shocked, I had used his first name. I figured he was not a Malfoy anymore and shouldn't be call that name which connects him with the Dark Lord.
"N-nowhere." He said getting over the shock.
"When were you kicked out?"
"Uhh, w-what's today?"
"The seventh."
"O-oh then it's b-been three d-days."
"When was the last time you ate?" He shrugged, I sighed. "Come on then I'll get you some food." I stood up and Draco looked at me with hope.
"Really?"
"Yeah, now can you stand up?" Draco nodded and pushed himself up but stumbled, I caught him. God he was skinny, he might weigh the same as me. I helped him gain balance then we began to walk to the place I swore I would never go back.
I could hear Draco gasping by the time we had gotten half way. I glanced over at him and noticed in the glow of the street lights the bruises on his face. Oh merlin what has he gone through. When we reached the Dursley's Vernon and Petunia were still out. I hoped they would be out till tomorrow. I opened the front door and lead Draco into the kitchen, sat him at the table and gather things to eat. I spilled food onto the table for him but, he didn't take any.
"Aren't you hungry?" I was confused.
"Are you sure it's okay?" His voice was like a dove.
"Yes Draco It's alright." Then he tentatively reached for a banana. I collapsed into the chair next to him. My chest was burning. I leaned back and grabbed a juice box from the table. Draco had just about finished the banana and I pushed a juice box toward him. He greedily poked the straw through the box and drank. He was starving, I could see it.
"Don't eat to fast, you'll give your self a stomach ache." Draco quickly stopped, and his eyes caught mine. "I'm not telling you to stop, just slow down I don't want you to get sick." Draco nodded and continued to eat but slower.
We sat in silence for a while Draco ate and I tried to breathe. Suddenly I heard a car pull up. My eyes grew wide.
"Draco get up!" I whisper franticly.
"Huh?"
"Come on." I pulled him up and out of the chair then up the stairs. He was breathing hard, his eyes matching mine. I dove for the lose floor board and pulled out my invisibility cloak. I gave it to Draco then pushed him into the closet.
"Put that on." He did, without asking. "Now do not come out till I get you. Okay?"
"Okay." A horse voice said.
"No matter what you hear, stay here." I shut the door. I hoped to God he would not come out.
"BOY!" Vernon roared and the stairs shook.
I went to my bed and sat on the edge waiting for another beating. The door opened and I though for sure it was going to come off. My uncle stood there.
"What did I tell you about steeling our food! You ungrateful brat!" A fist found it's way to my face. I ended up on the ground holding my face.
"Take off your shirt!" He hissed. I didn't move. "Take off you shirt." He said a litter louder, I did. Vernon began to undo his belt. I knew what was coming I just couldn't believe it. I sensed the belt being raised and then felt it hit my back. It stung so bad and I could feel blood start to drip from the wound. The belt met my back again and I screamed.
I don't know how long this went on for but when it ended Vernon was breathing hard. He laced his belt and left. I lay on the ground gasping for air. It hurt, it hurt so bad. I didn't move I couldn't. I wanted to tell Draco that it was okay but I couldn't. I don't know how long I laid there but I heard Vernon and Petunia go to bed, and once I heard that fat man snore I forced myself to get up. I used the bed to get up and steady myself. I made my way to the closet. I opened the door and saw nothing.
"Draco?" I said so quietly I didn't know if he heard me. Suddenly the blond boy was reveled. He eyes held worry.
"W-what h-happened?" He's terrified.
"It's okay." I say stepping back letting him out of the closet.
"It's not okay, It's m-my f-fault. H-he was m-mad about the food." Now he was stuttering in fear.
"It's not your fault." I wheeze out. Draco bites his lip.
"L-let me at least clean them?" Draco asks.
"K." I couldn't argue with that, they might become infected "There, there's a bathroom down the hall, take the cloak." Draco nodded and vanished. A moment later he returned with a damp cloth and some disinfection medicine. I lay on my stomach, Draco sat next to me on the side of the bed.
I hissed as the medicine touched the welts.
"Shhh, it'll be okay."
Draco was comforting me? That was new. How could it be that just hours ago we were enemies and now we knew each others secrets and helping each other heal. Oh how life works.
"D-do you have any b-bandages?"
"No, It'll be okay though. Thank you Draco."
"Thank you." Draco said back.
"Draco I'm gonna run away." He look at me his eyes pleading for me to take him with me. "Would you like to come with me?"
"Could I?"
"Yes."
"Then I would like to." He said without stuttering.
"Good, because were leaving now." I said standing up putting my shirt back on..
"Now?"
"Yes, come on we have to get some things first."
I lead him into Dudley's room where after rustling through something I found the old backpacks. I stuffed Dudley's clothes into the pack and Draco did the same. We then returned to my room. I went back to the lose floorboard and took out my wand, broom, and photo album. I put the album in one of the backpacks, slid my wand into my pocket, then gave Draco my broom. I go over to Headwig and let her out, I place her on Draco's shoulder and he looked at me.
"Go outside and wait for me." He looked worried, like I was going to leave him. "I'll met you out there I promise, I just need to get the car keys, okay." I reassured him.
"Okay." He stood up and left.
I waited for the soft click of the door then pull my invisibility cloak and ventured into Vernon's room. I knew where he kept the keys next to his face on the night stand. I snuck around and went right next to the fat man, I took the keys and held my breath. I practically run out of the room, and down the stairs and away from that place.
Draco was standing on the sidewalk shaking Headwig still on his shoulder, he was as pale as her.
"Come here." I told him. "Were taking the car." I then take Headwig off him. "Hey girl follow us, okay?" She nips my finger and flew away.
"C-can you drive?" He asked.
"Well we'll find out."
He smiled, and oh god was that a smile. He only curved his lips up but, it wasn't a smirk it was a genuine smile. I smiled back at him and opened the car door. Draco quickly went around to the other side and got in. I put the keys in and started the car. I pulled out of the drive way and for the last time away from that place.
"W-where are we going?" Draco asked his voice becoming dove like again.
"Away." I answer. I have no idea where to go now.
"You don't k-know do you." He said with a bit of sarcasm in his voice.
"Nope."
It was around one O' clock and I could hardly see. I pulled the car over and into a parking lot. I rubbed my eyes.
"Did you lose your g-glasses?" Draco asked curiously.
"More like they were broken."
"Oh."
"Draco I think we'll sleep here tonight." I say leaning back my chair.
"Umm okay." He said and then attempted to lean his chair back.
"The lever on the side." I tell him. He pulls it and the chair leans.
"Thank you."
"Hmm, goodnight Draco." I say snuggling into the seat.
"Goodnight." He whispered back.
