Second chance; Second life

Draco woke to find himself warm and comforted, a blanket covering him that hadn’t been there before. He felt guilt rush through him as he realised that Kay had put it there. He swung his legs onto the floor, and placed his head in his hands, feeling his dirty face. He sighed, as he quickly washed and changed into some new clothes. It was Saturday, so he could do exactly what had to be done immediately. He knew that if he put it of any longer, he wouldn’t go through with it, so he stood, and walked quickly to the Hospital Wing.

Kay woke as he was leaving and, curious, asked Flora where he was going so early.

‘He mentioned the Hospital Wing.’ Kay’s eyes widened. The girl was still there. What was he going to do to her? She dressed quickly, and ran after him.

Draco entered the Hospital Wing quietly, and saw the girl lying on the bed. He flinched as he saw a bruise on her arm, and moved forwards, his stomach twisted in knots. He touched the girl lightly to wake her up. She reeled back once her saw him, but he raised his hands in the air.

‘I’m not going to hurt you,’ he assured, but she continued to eye him with suspicion and fear.

‘What do you want then?’ Draco lowered his hands.

‘What’s your name?’ she narrowed her eyes.

‘Claire.’ He nodded, swallowing the lump in his throat.

‘I’m sorry.’ Claire blinked wildly, as Kay arrived in the door. She froze upon those words.

‘What?’ Claire asked, still blinking in shock.

‘I’m sorry for what happened yesterday. It wasn’t fair on you. I apologise.’ He met her eyes with his, and it took every ounce of courage he possessed to keep them there. ‘I hope you can forgive me, but I will understand if you can’t.’ he nodded, having said his piece. ‘I’ll leave you alone now.’

‘Wait,’ said Claire. He waited patiently. ‘Who told you to come and apologise?’

‘No one.’

‘You mean, you’re here of your own free will?’ Draco nodded once more.

‘I wouldn’t have come if someone had told me to, and I knew I wouldn’t mean it.’ She nodded, and then gave him a small smile.

‘I forgive you.’ He blinked.

‘What?’

‘I forgive you.’ He tilted his head to one side.

‘Why?’

‘Because you had the courage to come and apologise.’ She settled back down in the bed. ‘You earned it.’

‘You didn’t.’ she shrugged loosely.

‘Welcome to reality.’ Without even realising it, she changed Draco with those three words. He nodded.

‘I hope they let you out of this place soon.’ She smiled easily.

‘So do I.’

‘Goodbye Claire.’ Claire waved, as Draco turned. His eyes met Kay’s, and he walked towards her, closing the door so it was just him and Kay. ‘I’m sorry Kay.’ He turned to walk away, when she grabbed his arm. He turned back, to meet a small smile.

‘So am I.’

‘Don’t be. I deserved it.’

‘No, you didn’t.’ she dropped his arm. ‘But I can’t forgive you just yet.’ Draco nodded.

‘I don’t care.’ She raised her eyes, frowning. ‘As long as you don’t hate me.’ She managed a smile.

‘I could never hate you Draco. You know that.’ Draco nodded, and turned, walking away.


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