Hey guys, I'm really unwell at the moment and I dont know when I can update or continue this story I only got back into my account today after about half a year so please don't be angry with me for not updating. I'm trying to right a longer story and attempted this, I know there are loads of errors so pleas dont be too harsh, i dont have a beta reader. Let me know what you think and if it sounds boring. Thank you :) xx
As the bludger sailed through the air towards Draco Malfoy he took the 3 seconds before it collided with his shoulder to think. Getting hit by a bludger was kind of like being in love, intolerably painful with no mercy, short and sweet yet lingering and in some cases everlasting. That was about as far as he got before the thing smacked straight into his shoulder.
He let out a whoosh of air and hissed in pain before he lost his control and his body slipped off the broom that hovered beneath him.
He was remarkably calm for someone flying towards the ground at high speed but he saw no reason to panic. He was sure the injuries wouldn't be fatal and he was pretty sure he'd wake up in the hospital wing a few hours later with an excuse to miss classes for a couple of days.
So he was more than a little shocked when his body came to a screeching stop about 2 feet above the ground. He frowned and looked at the rusty earth beneath him, this was new. Then as suddenly as he'd stopped his body dropped the extra 2 foot to the ground with a thud.
He jumped to his feet and dusted him self off, with a flick of his wrist his broom was by his side and he was once again in the air, much to the dismay of Madame Hooch who was screaming at him to come back down and have his arm checked.
The dull thudding pain in his shoulder meant he could no longer hold his broom with his right arm so he just let it hang limply by his side. It was strange how much getting hit by a bludger mirrored his feelings at the moment. The pain was constant it wasn't overpowering at the minute but he was sure it would get to be blinding soon enough. The pain was almost sitting at the back of his mind bubbling away and waiting for him to let his guard down before it struck, just like love he hummed thoughtfully.
He was slightly surprised when he saw the flicker of gold at the far end of the pitch just above the centre goal, surprised because he hadn't really been paying any attention to the game at hand. Grinning at this stroke of luck he launched himself forwards drawing the attention of the crowd.
He glanced over his shoulder and saw the Ravenclaw seeker do a quick turn and follow him. He knew he'd won, there was no way the other seeker could catch up to him now, especially on the old broom he rode.
It was almost a slightly empty victory as Draco wrapped his warm hands against the chilled gold metal of the snitch. Of course roars of happiness rose from the Slytherin stand and he had a beaming smile stretching across his face as he tossed the gold object from hand to hand, but it had almost been too easy.
Draco found himself surrounded by friends at dinner as they still cheered him on about the earlier Quidditch match. Blaise Zabini sat to his right and had long ago abandoned congratulating his friend, in fact now that Draco thought about it he didn't think Blaise had congratulated him at all, this only made him chuckle it was one of the reasons him and the latin american were such good friends. Neither pandered to the other.
Theodore Nott sat to his left and the boy was still gushing about how spectacular the catch had been and Draco had long ago grown tried of the boy and now took to tuning him out. Adrian Pucey was sitting opposite him and he was currently staring at Nott with a look of utter distaste, this made Draco smirk.
"For Merlins sake Nott give it a god damn rest, you didn't catch the bloody snitch Draco did, and we were all there we don't need you retelling the stupid story every five seconds, WE KNOW!" Pucey snapped finally losing his temper with the irritating boy.
Nott blinked up at Adrian for a moment then shut his mouth, he knew better than to mess with one of Slytherin's top boys. Draco chuckled and Pucey flashed him a grin before turning his attention to his dinner.
"How's the shoulder?" Blaise asked as he poked it with his finger, Draco hissed in pain and recoiled away from the boy.
"Bloody painful" The blonde snapped as he gently rolled the shoulder over in it's socket. Pucey looked up once again and frowned.
"Maybe you should you see Madame Pomfrey mate that thing hit you pretty hard" The other boy chewed thoughtfully and Draco sighed, he was probably right it already had one hell of a bruise.
"Yea I think I will actually" He nodded already getting up from his seat.
"You off now?" Blaise asked raising an eyebrow.
"No time like the present" The blonde shrugged before making his exit.
He took his time as he wondered the corridors of Hogwarts, there was no point in rushing he figured he'd have to drink some vial tasting potion and he didn't really want to hurry that process along. A group of Hufflepuff second years rounded the corner and started the walk towards them. He inspected the top of their heads and wondered if he'd ever been that small. As they reached him a few of the girls looked up and let out delighted giggles before whispering to each other. He smirked and thought he would make their day so flashed the group a dazzling smile, they broke into hysteric giggles and bustled past.
He grinned to himself until one of them bumped into his side and he grunted in pain as his shoulder moved. Jesus christ the thing was getting worse. He rolled up his sleeve and could just see a deep purple bruise peeking out from under the sleeve about half way down his forearm. Rolling his eyes he picked up his speed and took the shortcut to the Hospital Wing.
As he pushed open the doors he was meet by the sight of Hermione Granger sitting on one of the beds her feet swinging back and forth as she spoke to Madame Pomfrey. Neither looked his way as the doors opened so he resigned himself to waiting, whatever they were talking about it must have been important, his interest was spiked so he moved slightly closer.
"I've told you Miss Granger there's nothing for I can give you that will help" Madame Pomfrey sighed but this didn't seem to go down well with Granger.
"There must be something it just doesn't make any sense" Hermione hurried but the healer once again shook her head.
"Nothing" She replied and Hermione frowned looking down at her shoes. That was when he's presence was noticed.
"Master Malfoy!" Madame Pomfrey squeaked in alarm and Hermione's head snapped up to look at him a deep red blush tinting her cheeks. Draco raised an eyebrow at that, how interesting. "Can I help you?" The healer asked and he jumped a little, suddenly reminded of why he was there.
"Yea, my arm I got hit by a bludger earlier and it's stinging like a bitch" He informed her, he was a little taken aback at the sever frown that marred Hermione's face at the mention of his run in with a bludger.
"Ah yes I know I was going to suggest you pay me a visit as soon as I was finished with miss Granger." The healer nodded and Draco frowned wondering how the news of his accident had reached her so quickly.
"Well if you're not finished…" He let the sentence trail off and gestured between Granger and Madame Pomfrey, as if startled from some deep thought Hermione rapidly shook her head.
"No no, Madame Pomfrey see Malfoy first his needs are far more pressing than mine" She hurried and tucked her feet underneath her on the bed. Madame Pomfrey nodded and indicated the bed next to Hermione's, Draco shrugged and hoped onto it.
"Take off your shirt" She instructed and both Draco and Hermione started a form of protest but she held up her hand to silence them both. "The bludger hit your right shoulder no?" She asked and Draco nodded "So how else do you expect me to take a look at the injury." She asked raising an eyebrow. Draco sighed and started to undo the buttons of his shirt.
He risked a glance up at Granger expecting to see her hiding her face in the pillows behind her but instead her eyes were firmly glued to his hands. This caused a smirk to flash across his face for a brief second and he was reminded of the analogy he had come up with earlier, getting hit by a bludger really was like being in love. eventually he had all the buttons undone and he risked another glance at Hermione, her mouth had dropped and hung open as she openly stared at his chest, he grinned. But then he shrugged out of his shirt. Hermione sucked in a large breath at the sight of the massive deep purple and black bruise that covered most of his upper arm and a good five inches down his back.
He once again glanced at her to see just what she thought and he was shocked to find a look of pure anger on her face. Hermione Granger looked like she wanted blood.
"Is it bad?" He asked and Madame Pomfrey shot him a look.
"Well you should have come to me as soon as it happened but it's not unfixable." She announced then disappeared off down the ward to collect what she needed. That of course left Hermione and Draco alone. He coughed once and Hermione looked up at his face.
"Did it hurt?" She whispered and he arched his scared eyebrow. She shook her head "Sorry stupid question" She muttered and he couldn't help the tug at his heart. This was the dull sting of a bludger blow after the accident, this was the painful pull at his heart after he knew he was already in love. He chuckled. "What's so funny?" She snapped thinking he was laughing at her.
"Nothing I was just reminded of my own cleverness" He grinned and she rolled her eyes folding her arms and sighing. "So what are you in for?" He asked and her back stiffened.
"Just tests" She replied and this answer unsettled him. He wanted to know what was wrong, if anything was wrong. He didn't like the fact that there was something wrong with her that no one knew about, he didn't like that at all. His gut did a strange twist and he was once again reminded of the dull pain after a bludger hit, god his analogy was good, maybe he should publish it. Just as he was about to press her for more information Madame Pomfrey reappeared.
She dressed his arm applying a type of cream that he didn't inquire about then stepped back to admire her work.
"That's it?" He asked slightly hopeful and she raised an eyebrow.
"You of all people should know Mr Malfoy that fixing a broken bone is never that easy, Merlin only knows how many times you've been in and out of this ward" She smirked as she handed him a vial of a deep green concoction.
"Broken?" He asked as he took the vail.
"And dislocated, you're lucky you didn't hit the ground Mr Malfoy, it would have been testing even my powers if that had been the case" She replied and Draco didn't miss the strange look that passed across Hermione's face at these words. She had a look of relief and pride which was a strange thing to see.
"I still don't know what happened there" He replied as he sniffed the liquid warily then recoiled at the foul smell.
"What do you mean?" The healer asked and he could have sworn he saw Hermione blush.
"Well the force of the bloody thing sent me sailing towards the ground but about two feet above it I just stopped" He shrugged and he saw the confused look settle on Madame Pomfrey's face. Then she became distracted by the full vial of liquid still sitting in his hands.
"If you don't drink it soon Mr Malfoy I will be forced to make you drink it." She snipped and Draco gulped having already experienced what that was like. With a gulp of air he raised the vial held his nose and downed the liquid in one. he shoved the thing back in the healers hands and shivered involuntarily.
"Ugh"
"Oh don't be such a baby, you can go back to your dormitory now but I expect to see you here again tomorrow for a check up is that clear?" She instructed and Malfoy nodded sliding off the bed and shrugging his shirt back on again. He risked one last glance at Hermione and, caught of guard, she flashed him a smile, there it was the bludger whacking into his shoulder and the twisting wrench at his heart, he nodded at her and turned to leave.
"He just stopped did he?" He heard Madame Pomfrey say as the doors to the hospital wing swung shut behind him.
So once again I'm really sorry if my updates aren't regular but I will try my best just depeneds on when I feel better. I hope you review and let me in on some hints on where you want the story to go. Thanks for being so understanding guys xxx