CHAPTER 12
I sat in the great hall on the first of February, eating lunch when Ginny nudged my side.
"Maddie, look!" She whispered, pointing up. I looked up and saw that Katie Bell was back! And she was surrounded by people. I was sure they were asking her who attacked her.
Harry caught sight of her and got up to greet her, so I did too. I walked along side with my cousin to Katie who was by the staff's table.
"Katie, you're back!" Harry said. And she nodded and smiled. I waved and grinned back at her. Then Harry got a look of concern on his face.
"Katie-"He began but she cut him off.
"Harry, I know your going to ask but I don't remember" She said with a pained look on her face. I nodded.
I took Harry's arm and began to pull him back to the table when he stopped me. I looked around and back to Katie and saw that she had a funny look on her face. Like she was trying to remember something. Then her eyes went wide and I looked towards where she was looking.
Draco Malfoy.
Harry was right, it was him! And she knew it too, or I think she did.
Harry began to walk towards Malfoy who just spun around and went back from where he came from, turning out of sight. I frowned. Of course Harry was going to want to go after him.
I pulled him with my vampire strength to the table and sat him down. Then, I leaned into Jacob and whispered into his ear,
"Keep him here until I come back" And without looking at anyone, I spun around and walked after Malfoy.
I followed him into the bathroom where I hid outside the door and watched him through the crack of the open door.
He splashed water on his face before removing his vest and then he…began to cry. Draco Malfoy was actually crying!
I began to feel bad for him. Im sure he felt bad for what happen too.
I whispered a silencing charm on the door so it wouldn't creak as I pushed it open a little more. Then I walked about 7 steps in and stopped. It hurt me to see him in so much pain. I knew this was Malfoy I was talking about but something wasn't right.
Why was he skipping classes and Quiditch constantly? Why he was already paler that he usually was. Why he was skipping out on meals too. Why Katie seemed to recognize him. And why he crying. That's when it clicked. Harry must be right about that too!
I took another step but my shoe made a soft tap that Malfoy heard. He looked up in the mirror and saw my reflection. Then, he turned around so fast that I hardly saw it coming. He also had his wand out pointed straight at my face. I already had my wand in my left hand though I didn't raise it one inch. I wasn't here for a fight.
"What do you want?" He snarled.
"They know it was you" I said, softly.
"I don't know what you're talking about" I saw a hint of fear in his eyes.
I slowly took a step closer and when I saw him tighten his grip on his wand, I let mine drop. It hit the floor with a 'clink'.
"You shouldn't have done that Draco. She could have died" I said in the same soft voice. I saw my reflection in the mirror behind him. My face was expressionless. I took a step closer. Though he still didn't say or do anything. I took another small step.
"It not who you are" I whispered.
"You don't know who I am!" He shouted. I winced at the harshness in his voice though I still took another step closer. He lowered his wand to his side but never loosened his grip. I took one last step and I was right in front of him.
"Maybe not" My voice was just a feint whisper.
I took his left hand in mine and his forearm with my right hand. He didn't jerk his arm away from my touch. I slowly began lifted his sleeve all while looking into his eyes. He didn't even move an inch. He didn't take his silver gray eyes off me for a second either. And I never took my eyes off him.
"But I know that this," I looked down at the dark mark which was imprinted into his arm.
"This isn't you" I caught a tear that was making its way down his cheek. I closed my eyes but didn't take my hand off of his face. I finally opened my eyes and saw him looking at me. He looked softer. I gave him a weak smile.
"HEY!" I hear Ron shout. I pulled back and saw Ron and Harry standing in the door with angry expressions on their faces. Behind them stood Jake, his teeth bearing. It was almost scary.
I quickly pulled his sleeve down and took a step back and as soon as I did, a stunning spell shot out and missed him by an inch. He dove out of the way while trying to hex one of the two.
"STOP!" I shouted but no one was listening to me. Harry was attempting to chase Malfoy and I ran for my wand. I was about to grab it when Ron shoved me out of the way.
"Stay back" He ordered. I snorted. Yeah right. I leaned down again but then, Harry's foot came crashing down on my wand, snapping it in half. I widened my eyes and stepped back. My wand!
A stunning spell hit Ron and he collapsed. I didn't care. I snatched my wand and just starred at it. I was brought back to reality when a mirror shattered over my head and a glass shard cut my face from hair line to chin. I shrieked and staggered back. I brought my hand up to my face and felt the blood. It didn't matter, I would heal in a minute or so.
I looked at Harry who was chasing Malfoy around the corner of a stall.
"Sectumsempra!" He shouted and a silver light erupted from the end of his wand and hit Malfoy right in the chest. I froze and my eyes widened as I saw him fall to the ground. It all seemed to play out in slow motion.
Red gashes were slowly appearing across his chest, staining his shirt with blood. I closed my eyes as I smelt the blood.
I heard a 'whoosh' and Jake was crouched down in front of me. Harry was frozen just like me. I growled and stepped around Jacob and stepped forward to help Malfoy who was surrounded in his own blood. Then I turned to Harry and shrieked.
"GET OUT OF HERE!" And he staggered back, obviously stunned by my reaction.
He frowned but didn't move.
I shrieked again. I walked forward and slammed him into the wall and snarled.
"What were you thinking!?" His eyes were wide. I lifted him by his collar and threw him into the hall. I did the same with Ron who was unconscious and the door shut and locked itself.
I ignored Jake as I turned back to Malfoy who was hardly breathing. I held my breath and walked to him and dropped on my knees. His face was pale and bloody. I touched his chest and pulled my hand back which was now full of blood and shaking badly. I brought my hand up to my face and inhaled deeply.
He smelt sweet and there was something else that I couldn't seem to think of at the moment. I was about to lick my hand when I snapped out of it. I winced and looked up at Jake before placing both my hands over his heart.
I felt the heat radiate from my hands and into his body. The blood around his body was going back to him and the deep gashes across his chest were slowly disappearing. He started to regain color to his skin and there was less blood on the floor.
I didn't realize I was crying until a sob escaped. A tear fell onto my hand and I closed my eyes.
This was my entire fault. I shouldn't have come. But why did I? I didn't know. The heat stopped and I collapsed from exhaustion.
I managed to curl myself up with the remaining energy I had and I cried. Strong arms wrapped them selves around my waist, my skin never coming in contact with Jacob's as he pulled me away and out into the hall.
Once we were in an abandoned hall, he slid down to the floor, taking me with him and I curled up to him. I cried even harder into his chest.
"Im sorry" I whispered. He said nothing but pulled me tighter against him. We stayed like that for a while, wrapped in each others arms. I had no more strength in me. It hurt to even breathe.
I winced as he shifted his weight. Then, slowly, very slowly, I brought my hand up to his and intertwined my fingers with his. I immediately felt a heat rush through me and I nuzzled closer to him.
After a couple hours, I began to feel a little stronger so he lifted me to my feet. He let go of me for a second to pick his wand up and I lost my balance. He quickly picked me up from the ground and held me steady and turned my head over.
"You're bleeding" He said. And I turned my head over so he wouldn't see me heal. I wasn't up for answering questions tonight.
He picked me up bridal style and walked through the halls. Then he turned and accio'd my wand. He frowned when it came in two separate pieces. I shook my head and he started walking.
After a couple minutes, we were at the Gryffindor common room entrance.
"Thanks" I mumbled and he set me down but never took his arm away from me. I turned to him and I felt his lips on my cheek as he kissed me softly before he let me go.
I smiled weakly before I mumbled the password and stumbled in, using the narrow walls for support. Once in the actual room, Jake walked me to the stairs.
I heard whispers and shuffling as the students watched Jacob carry me up the stairs.
For once, the stairs let him up. In my room, he set me on my bed and drew the curtains.
"Goodnight" he whispered. Then everything went black.