Chapter 3: The Accident
Malfoy took a few steps facing the opposite route where Luna took when he saw she left her copy of The Quibbler and free spectacles.
"Luna! Wait you forgot your—S …uh..!" He ran after the blonde girl.
Malfoy was dazed because he called her with her real name. He chased her, who was now at the empty Corregidor of the castle.
"Loony, Hey!" He called again as ran faster towards Luna.
Luna stopped when she heard Draco yelled her name. She was about to face her when he suddenly bumped with her and fell. Malfoy tried to catch Luna but it was so hard because they were abreast from each other. Malfoy couldn't do anything but prevent Luna from being hurt but he didn't notice that he was the reason why Luna fell. Now He is lying above Luna, Their faces were just inches away. Malfoy starred her for a while and suddenly Luna's face slowly blushed that made Malfoy laugh.
"Huh…What's wrong?" Draco asked
"You're starring at me…." She answered *blushing*
"Oh! Am I?" he said coolly as he slowly assisted Luna to stand up.
"I'm sorry, Draco..." She spoke softly as she slowly kneeled to pick up her things.
"Its not your fault …let me help you…"he sighed.
Luna picked up her spectacles when Draco accidentally held her hand. The moment Malfoy touched her hand; he felt something as Luna slowly looked at Draco.
"What's wrong" Luna asked dreamily.
"Ahh ....nothing!" He said timidly as he let go of her hand
Luna flashed a smile that hit him.
"Thanks Draco—so kind—of you—to return—my stuff—"She said as she forced herself to stand up.
"Don't mention it …" He said anxiously as he watched Luna walk with difficulty.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Draco asked as he noticed Luna walk flimsily.
"I'm fi—ah!" she suddenly fell down.
"Oh no….your hurt!" Draco caught her.
"No! I'm fine—really"
"I will take you to the hospital wing..." Draco said as he slowly carried Luna like a princess.
"So Lunakind of you but—" stopped talking as Draco closed her lips with his finger.
"I'll do this while others are not around yet… IMEAN—it's my fault so I should do it"
Luna just flashed a worried smile.
"Just wondering…do you always pet the thestrals?"
"Yes...every time I'm free and have nothing to do…"
"Same spot?"
She nodded.
Draco flashed a smirk that made Luna blush.
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Arriving at the hospital wing, Madam Pomfrey welcomed them with a panicking look.
"Mr. Malfoy…!—put her here—what happened…?" she said leading them in a vacant bed.
"Well—um—"
"Well…WHAT?" Madam Pomfrey asked furiously.
"It's my fault Madam Pomfrey—"Interrupted Luna.
"NO!—[he suddenly held Luna's hand for a while and then let go]—uhh…
I mean—we—erum—I was in hurry then—I wasn't aware that she was around—so—I bumped with her--"he said with an embarrassed feeling and pretty shocked of what he just did.
"No... It's just..." Luna tried to interject, afraid that Draco will be blamed.
"WHAT?!?[She shouted as a closed wound began to appear at Luna's feet]—shame on you—you're a Prefect…" she said while studying Luna's injury.
"Madam Pomfrey I—"
Then suddenly Luna moaned that made Madam Pomfrey panic.
"I'm sorry Mr. Malfoy…" Madam Pomfrey pushed him away, covering a curtain as slowly a group of nurses entered to assist Madam Pomfrey.
Draco was worried for Luna but he didn't understand why he was feeling that way towards her.
*Yeah… why would I care it was just an accident anyway…*
He thought but still he patiently waited for them to finish Luna's treatment.
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