Previously on Chapter 85

I must do something. I must help Draco. But I don't know what to do? It's hard to help him... when he refuses to tell me what the problems is.

-Professor Slughorn's Invitation-

Y/N P.O.V

Professor Slughorn invites me, Harry, Hermione to a dinner. Of course, we accepted the offer since we do not want to seem rude. But I feel bad for Ron since he was not invited to the dinner. But I have another thing to worry more than that. It's Draco... he's been acting a lot worse.

I'm getting even more concerned about him. At this rate, the only option is to read his mind, but I don't know... I'm scared to know what secrets he's been hiding from me. Plus... I still want HIM to trust me and tell me about it himself, without needing to rake his mind. But he's not showing any signs of wanting to tell me.

I'm walking down the hallway, on my way to the dinner. I can see Draco walking not so far from me. I have to get an answer from him. I need to know what is bothering him.

"Draco!" I yelled out, trying to get his attention. He stops walking and turns slightly to me. He turns to walk away, but I'm a lot faster and manage to catch up with him. I grab his wrist and turns him to look at me.

"What's wrong with you, Draco? We were fine for the past few days. But now you don't even bother to look at me!" I said. He just looks at me with a cold gaze. I was taken aback by the way he's looking at me.

"Why are you acting like this? I'm your girlfriend... am I not?" I said. He scoffs and moves my hand from his wrist. "Just because you're my girlfriend, Y/N. It doesn't mean I have to tell you everything, do I? I have things to do that doesn't concern you" he said, quiet rudely. My eyes widened at what he said. I'm taken aback by his choice of words.

I look at him with hurt in my eyes... and I'm pretty sure the hurt is shown on my face as well. His eyes soften at my reaction. But he didn't say anything. Instead he turns around and starts to walk away.

"You are leaving me no choice, Draco! I'm going to have to read your mind! But you know I'd much rather if you trust me and tell me about your problems yourself! But you are being difficult!" I yelled out. He stops in his tracks and turns to me.

He walks towards me, which makes me back away. I feel the cold surface of the wall behind me. He leans close to my face. "If you try... I'm going to hate you. I won't forgive you..." he said. "Draco..." I said. "Shh.." he said, lifting his hand and place it on my cheek. He caress my cheek softly, while staring into my left eye. I can see the sadness in his.

"There are a few things that are better if we don't know about them, Y/N. This is one of them... you're only going to get hurt..." he said, in a hush tone. "I just wanna help..." I said. He shakes his head. "You can't... not... not this time..." he said. I just stare at him, not knowing what to say.

He place a quick kiss on my forehead. "I love you... just... try to not get involve... I'm doing all of this to protect you, baby..." he said, leaning his forehead against mind. He pulls away and stares at me. Then he just walks away, without letting me say anything else.

I stare at his back as he keeps walking. He doesn't stop, not even once. He just keeps walking, without looking back. Soon his form is out of my point of view.

I feel tears streams down my cheeks. I lean my back against the wall and slide down, until I'm sitting on the ground. Just when I thought I can be happy because I can finally move on after what happened to Cedric. Now the boy that is the reason I moved on and grown to love is acting like this.

Time-skip

I've been sitting there, crying. Then I remember I have to attend the dinner that Professor Slughorn invited me to. I wipe my tears and stand up. I take a deep breath and start walking there.

Harry P.O.V

Professor Slughorn starts asking us random things. I glance at the empty seat next to me every once in a while. Y/N should be here by now, but where is she? 

Suddenly the door opens to reveal Y/N. She have a bloodshot eyes, which makes me realize that she's been crying. I quickly stand up, only to realize what I'm doing and sit back down.

She looks away from me, probably trying to hide the tears in her eye. But I've already seen it and it broke my heart to see her crying. I wonder what happened to make her cry so much.

"She must have a fight with Malfoy..." Hermione said next to me. I just clench my hands under the table. I try to hold back... I let her go... just for her to be hurt because of that git?! Just you wait Malfoy...

I'm going to make you pay

Y/N P.O.V

I walk inside the room. Harry quickly stands up from his seat and stares at me. I look away from him. The last thing I want is for them to realize that I've been crying... but I know it's impossible because of the tears in my visible eye.

I just make my way quietly, sitting next to Harry and Hermione. I keep silent during the dinner, only talk when Professor Slughorn asked me questions. I just hope they won't find my silence as rude... I can't help my action right now. I'm just hurt by the way Draco acted towards me earlier.

I look down as my mind went back to what happen with Draco earlier. The way he said he'd hate me if I try to go into his mind. The way he said that it will be better if I don't get involve. I just don't get it... why is he pushing me away?

I can feel tears in my eyes once again as I thought of what happened. But I try my hardest to stop myself from crying, because I'm not alone in this room.

The last thing I want is them asking me what's going on. But I can't help it... a few tears manage to slip. But I wipe them away, hoping none of them notices.

Draco... what happened to you? Why can't you just tell me... I just wanna help. I've grown to love you, Draco. It pains me to know that you don't trust me with this problem of yours.

*to be continued*