The Plight Of The Dusky Badger Chapter 9

A/N: Hello all my badger Draco lovers! I am so sorry that it took so long for this chapter but I had a bad bit of writer's block and had some issues that I had to deal with first before I could get around to this chapter. So now I'm back. And look forward to many, many more chapters with you all. If there's anything that you'd like to see in this story, I am always open to suggestions as long as they're in a kind manner. Theme song for this chapter is Better Dig Two by The Band Perry. Thanks-MoonlitShadow

That night after dinner, Draco had told Hildie that he was being summoned to the Headmistress's office and that she should wait for him back in their apartment.

Hildie could tell that Draco was reluctant to leave her seeing as how his badger ears were practically flattened against his head and his eyes scanned the hallways with great interest.

"I'll be home as soon as I can, love. Wait for me, alright? But if it gets too late please don't hesitate to get ready for bed."

He said as he leaned down and kissed her gently before pulling away slightly so his bright grey eyes met her own soft brown ones.

Hildie nodded and watched as he turned and made his way down the hall towards the Headmistress's office.

Slinging her bag over her shoulder, she turned and went in the opposite direction heading towards their new home in the Dungeons.

She waved and gave a friendly smile to the numerous Slytherins that she passed on her way home and was pleased to see that like her other new Slytherin friends, they seemed to welcome her with open arms.

Soon she was at the doorway to their apartment and gave the password before entering their dimly lit home.

Turning on the lights, she threw her bag and shoes down next to the door and padded in socks only over to the couch where she proceeded to face plant into the soft cushions and pillows.

"Ugh…"

She groaned, completely worn out after a long, trying day.

Her classes hadn't been that challenging as she was pretty much as good as Draco in all of their subjects but the loads of homework that was assigned every night was ever daunting when she was faced with both it and managing to spend time with her new mate.

Knowing that her large load of homework wasn't going to do itself, she tiredly raised herself up off of the couch and padded back over to where she had thrown her bag next to the door and sifted through it's contents until she found the supplies and parchment that she needed.

As she looked over her homework, she noticed that she had essays to write in both Potions and Defense Against The Dark Arts.

Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology and Divination didn't require as much work so she set them aside for the time being.

Holding up both pieces of parchment that listed her essay topics for Potions and Defense Against The Dark Arts, she decided that it didn't matter which she started on as long as they both got done tonight.

Her Potions essay was due first thing the next class period and her Defense Against The Dark Arts essay was due sometime next week.

She groaned when she read both topics.

Potions would definitely be the easier of the two.

Her Potions topic stated that she had to describe the ingredients, brewing method and purpose of the wolfsbane potion that was often brewed to keep known Werewolves from turning on the full moon.

She smirked knowing that the topic wasn't far off from her situation with Draco and frowned slightly when she had forgotten to mention to

her mate about the potion that may be able to be brewed for both of them to keep their urges to mate down and also keep them from transforming unintentionally.

Knowing that it was important to discuss with him, she jotted down a note on a piece of parchment and set it where she could see it so she could remember when he got back that night and then proceeded to start on her Potions essay.

The topic for Defense Against the Dark Arts was much more challenging and would take a lot of thought leaving her unsure of how to approach it.

The topic was to discuss the dangers of a dark tyrant ruling over the wizarding war and the cause and effects of the pros and cons of each side.

She knew for a fact that literally every other student in the school would draw from their experience fighting with Voldemort and his followers which Hildie was pretty damn sure she never wanted to remember for the rest of her life.

Not only had death eaters stolen her parents lives, she also was left to fend for herself at the mercy of Voldemort and his followers the night of the final battle.

She cringed and squeezed her eyes closed tightly trying to block out the sounds and image of Fenrir Greyback trying to end her existence.

She let out a wince and then screamed loudly when a familiar voice sounded from in front of her.

"Love, are you alright? You look scared to death."

Draco's voice asked gently making her jump slightly at it's proximity.

Draco fell back on his behind when he heard his mate scream and it was only seconds before he rushed forward and took her into his loving arms rocking her back and forth to sooth the small white badger who now lay against his chest with small, wet tears falling down it's cheeks.

"Hildie, love. What's wrong? I'm sorry I scared you. I never would've bloody done that on purpose. I take it you didn't hear me come in?"

His voice said gently in the caverns of her mind.

Hildie wept for several minutes before her small voice was able to squeak out an answer to her mate's question.

"I didn't hear you come in. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to transform again."

She sniffled and Draco gently wiped her small nose on his sleeve of his robes and shook his head at her as he held her close.

"Oh, no love. It's alright. You can bloody transform anytime you want as far as I'm concerned. Tell me, you looked like you were in pain when I found you. What were you thinking of my little love?"

He continued to prod her mind for any sign of what caused his mate pain but found that she was blocking him out with a harsh barrier making him pull back and look down at her in surprise.

"What is it, Hildie? Are you alright? You never block me out. Is it something to do with me?"

He asked again, his face showing his confusion and slight hurt in his grey orbs.

Hildie sniffled again and shook her small head but remained silent making him wonder what on earth had gotten into her.

After a few minutes at odds over with his mate about whatever had upset her, Draco shrugged his shoulders and sighed before picking up his mate and proceeding to carry her into their bedroom.

"Alright. Well if you won't bloody tell me, then we can just go to bed and deal with it tomorrow."

He said with a huff of annoyance at his mate's reluctance to let him in on whatever was keeping her from him.

Unfortunately, his mate was already fast asleep, having fallen asleep at some point in their showdown.

Draco sighed and tucked her under the covers before stripping himself of everything but his collar and transformed so he could curl around her protectively.

His last thoughts were of that very first night.

The first night he saw her.

To now when she was finally within his embrace.

What, would he have to do to keep her, here with him forever?

He wondered as he drifted off into the land of nod with his mate only steps ahead of him.