We walked to the couch, it was now or never to tell him everything. I really didn't want too but I knew that it was something that I had to do.
"Before you say anything, can I start?" I asked weakly. Our hands were still interlocked and I felt him squeeze gently and watched as he nodded.
I took a deep breath. "Do you remember the night that you came to the Weasley's for help?" I asked wearily. This was going be a tough subject for both of us.
"Of course, best decision of my life."
"Well, you remember that Oliver and I were there also?" He nodded and I gulped and continued, "Well what you didn't know and what nobody except for Molly, Arthur and a few other order members knew was that we were there because our parents had been killed earlier that night. Death Eaters came to our house in a raid, our parents told us to hide and selfishly we did. We stayed in the attic of our home for over two hours before we decided to check. We found them dead on the stairs. They were trying to keep up safe. My parents and I never saw eye to eye. They always compared me to Oliver. However I knew right then that they truly loved both of us. They sacrificed themselves so that we would be safe. I wish that I could have stopped them and I feel guilty every day." Tears were streaming down my face now. Draco pulled me into him, I immediately buried my head in his chest and let him hold me.
I felt a kiss to the top of my head then felt him lay his on top of mine, "I had no idea, Marni. But listen, you wouldn't have been able to stop them. This isn't your fault. Do you know what finally made me want to leave that horrible place and get help from the Order?"
I pulled away and looked into his grey eyes, and saw tears threatening to spill from his as well. I shook my head, "Well earlier that evening there had been a meeting. I sat there and listened to the sick bastard and all the plans they were making. Something was said, I'm not even sure what it was but my mother objected. As you can assume he did not like that very much and ordered two of his men to beat my mother. I screamed and fought against the two that were holding me back, I wanted so badly to break away from them and save my mother from those horrible people but they were too strong. However my father, the piece of shit that he is just sat there and watched, absolutely no emotion on his face as the woman he supposedly loved was being beaten half to death. It was that moment that I knew I had to get away. That I knew that I would be nothing like any of those men. Later that night I had the opportunity and I ran. I didn't know where to go but somehow I found myself outside of the Weasley's. still to this day it was the best thing that I could have done. My mother, though she seems cold and hard, she really isn't. She's just used to having to act that way. She was proud that I got myself out of there, and is really glad that my father is locked away for life."
We just sat there and stared each other for a few minutes. "I guess neither one of us have had the ideal life."
He gave a chuckle, "Not at all, but honestly I would have never grown up if it hadn't been for my past."
I nodded knowing exactly what he meant. "So, I know that it took all of us a little while to trust you but Oliver still doesn't. Why is that?" Draco's pale features turned bright red, causing me to both giggle and be extremely confused.
"I'm not sure you want to know that."
"I'm quite sure that I do! Tell me!" I pressed him.
He groaned, "It's embarrassing."
I giggled even more, "I figured that! Please tell me, Draco." I said with puppy dog eyes that I knew would make him give in.
"Shit, okay fine. Look, do you remember Oliver's girlfriend. The one that was our age?" I had to think for a few minutes. It finally clicked with me,
"Daphne Greengrass." I stated simply. Oliver had dated her for only a few months during mine and Daphne's fifth year. It didn't bother me, she was always well I won't say pleasant but she was alright to be around.
"That would be correct. Well we were always like brother and sister. One night I guess Oliver decided to make a surprise visit to the castle to see her. Well we were sitting in the common room, I was a little upset, about a girl actually and Oliver found us snuggled on the couch. He was convinced that she was cheating on him, she told him the truth, which I confirmed. However, he wasn't too keen on the girl I was crying over."
I let his words dance in my head. I know I must have looked completely confused, "I don't understand."
Draco sighed, "Marni, the girl I was talking about was you. You were with Davies, and I had no chance with you and I had a crush on you the whole year."
I just looked at him wide eyed. Draco Malfoy had a crush on my in school? That's not possible.
"How did you even know I was there. I was always invisible."
He grabbed my hands, "You were never and never will be invisible to me." His lips landed on mine in a fiery kiss. I immediately responded pushing back against him.
We pulled apart, both laboring for breath and smiling. "You know, I always liked you too."
