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Chapter 2: Afraid
Draco and I boarded the train together. We were earlier than most because our parents and us had pretty short goodbyes, mostly comprised of a handshake and the occasional 'nod of acknowledgement'. Anyway, that meant most compartments were still empty and we took our pick and sat down across from each other. We both put our feet up on the seat across from either one of us and next to the other, trying to relax.
"Finally," I said, "We're free!" I threw up my hands in exclamation before letting them fall back down and slap my thighs. Draco looked at me and chuckled slightly. I knew he was happy to be free of our parents the same way I was, but he would never openly exclaim it.
We were both quiet for a moment before Draco spoke.
"You know when we got to King's Cross and Father told you and Mother to go ahead?"
"Yeah," I replied, trying to sound casual and hid my intense curiosity. Father often had 'little chats' with Draco, but he NEVER told me about what was said, or ever even spoke of their happening. This was a first.
"Well he…," Draco started timidly. I had never seen him like this before. "He said…or warned rather…that things might be changing soon."
"Well, what did he mean?"
"That's the thing. He didn't really explain." A familiar guess began brewing in the back of my mind, but I quickly pushed it out of my thoughts. Rather than speaking, I just quietly looked at Draco and waited for him to continue, feeling he wasn't finished.
"Do you think it has something to do with Him?" Draco said looking out the window, avoiding my gaze. I instantly knew what he was referring to. Unfortunately, Draco had had been brewing the same idea about my Father's comment as I had.
I stared blankly at the wall opposite me.
"Grace?" I faintly heard Draco say.
"Yeah?" I said blinking and snapping my head to look at him. He had a worried look on his face as he opened his mouth to say something, but I beat him to it. "You know, I'm supposed to meet Ginny." I jumped up from my seat and looked at Draco for a moment, staring into the eyes that were a mirror image of my own. Before he could say anything else, "I better go and find her." I half-ran out of the compartment, leaving Draco staring blankly at the spot I had been standing.
The truth was I wasn't ready to even think about how He could change things for me and Draco, never mind actually talk about it…out loud. An image of my dream and favorite memory flashed through my mind. It was like the race to the water Draco and I had done on the beach all those years ago; we had been so carefree. This was just like that, but this time, I wasn't ready to continue on, splashing through the water. I had reached the water's edge and was terrified to take a step further.
A/N: so i meant to put a note in chapter one but forgot. anywayy, please please PLEASSEEEEE review. feedback would reallyyy help me and would be greatly appreciated. i know everyone says that and asks you to review but im gonna ask anywayy cause maybe you'll actually listen hahah :)