Hello readers! The next chapter is up at last! Whoo! * dances* I hope you like it. Tension builds… and I also want to say a big thank you to my reviewers!! Thank you!! ^^ Though please continue to do so… muwah…
The Heart of a Phoenix (Part 2)
The evening sun had lived its day now, and its light was rapidly fading. Harry studied Draco's face, which was lit mildly by the soft warm glow from outside. Draco's features were angelic to him, the gold rays from the window seeming to brighten those stormy grey eyes… Harry longed to see him return to his normal self, he couldn't stand it. Draco…destroyed, his fiery charisma snubbed completely. Harry was determined to find out the cause, and waited for a response from him.
Draco stared helplessly into those caring emerald eyes that he had once hated. Back when they first met, Draco had offered his friendship to Harry, and Harry had declined. Draco was hurt and offended, and he had covered this up with hatred… but ever since then Draco knew it was a lie. It was some childish act to cover up his rejection. No one had rejected him before, Draco had always maintained his authority. Harry was different, and this is why Draco admired him secretly. All the other pupils were intimidated by him, and he could take advantage of them so easily (for example, Crabbe and Goyle obey any orders) that after six years, he was lonely. Hard to believe, but Draco never had someone who truly accepted him for himself and not the "Malfoy" status.
Draco wanted to confide in Harry… yet something was holding him back… lack of trust, perhaps. He didn't understand why Harry had rescued him from the bathroom… he just thought Harry didn't care about him as of their rivalry. He studied those concerned eyes once again, noting how the Gryffindor's glasses framed his cheekbones perfectly. He also observed how strands of his raven black hair fell in such a way that gave him an innocent, child-like image. Draco erased these thoughts from his head and remained silent, dropping his gaze.
Harry watched his every move, and seeing his gaze falter he gently placed a hand on Draco's shoulder. He felt the blonde tense at his touch, and became more concerned as to what Lucius had done to traumatize him…
"Draco… Please tell me what he did…"
Draco's eyes became submerged in tears at unwanted flashbacks from that night. His instinct was to curl up once more, making a defensive barrier around himself, but when Harry saw this he moved his hands onto Draco's knees to stop him. Draco's blurry eyes looked at him in confusion and slight panic, and he tensed up once more at the physical contact. Harry held his knees firmly, staring at him demandingly. Draco knew that there was no way of escaping him.
Draco fought to find words as fear, anger and sorrow swept through him. He shut his eyes uncontrollably, as if trying to shut the pain out… though it was too much for him now. Draco knew his only hope was in Harry, and he had to trust that comforting feeling. He took one shuddering breath, and with it he whimpered three clear and shocking words.
"He...r…raped…me…"
It was too much. Tears rolled down his cheeks once more, all his pain and grief clearly shown. Harry stayed silent, his wide eyes faded of colour as he stared at the defeated Slytherin. It had been in the back of mind…rape. He had deliberately ignored the twisted idea… but now it was true, and all that Harry could do was watch the distraught soul in front of him.
Draco became overwhelmed with all the pain he had suffered from that night and all he thought to do was let it all go. He knew this was the time that he would need his rival more than he ever would. He looked up at Harry, and paused as he saw those once emerald eyes were lost of all colour. He couldn't take it…. The tears began to flow uncontrollably as he moved forward, burying his head into the Gryffindor's shoulder.
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Ooh, cliff hanger time again! How will Harry react? And what will Draco think of it?? Well well, you shall have to wait and see…. Read and Review pleeeeease!! ^_^
