A Forever Love

Chapter Four: Losing Grip
"Draco?" I asked, my voice starting to quiver in fear. There was nothing but darkness in the hall. "Lumos!" I shouted, pointing my wand outward. It didn't help that much, but at least illuminated my surrounding areas. I tried to find my way back to the Gryffindor common room. It was late. I knew that much. I couldn't find my way out of the area I was in. It was almost like a maze. After a while I found myself back in the very same corridor I had started out in.

Isn't this the same corridor Bridget walked down? I asked myself, sticking my wand out ahead of me, trying to shed some light on the pitch-black passage. I saw a black figure that spoke in a voice I recognized. "Krystal," she said.

"Who are you? Come in the light!" I commanded. I watched as she slowly stepped forward. "Bridget!"

"Yes, you know me, don't you Krystal?" she said, with an evil smile on her face.

"I only know what I've seen of you with Draco. And what I know, I don't like. How DARE you tell him those things! That I didn't care for him and -"

"Well it was true, wasn't it? You ARE going out with Potter, aren't you?" she said with a menacing look to her face. She looked as if she was starving and I was a piece of fresh meat.

"I hate you," I scowled.

"Good, because I hate what you have... and I haven't given you anything to like."

"W-well, I hate you and -"

"You were spying on him... on us."

"There is no 'us' when it comes to you and Draco," I said in a warned voice.

"Oh, of course not! How can anyone come between Draco and you?" she mocked.

"You... you little bitch! What are you thinking?" I shouted. She was going too far. She knew I was dating Harry and I cared for Draco. She had me hooked... all she could do now was reel me in. So what was she waiting for? I wanted to know what was going on in her head.

"Oh, of nothing spectacular. I was just thinking that I'm going to need a better plan if I'm going to get through Draco using you. He loves you, you know. He'd do anything for you," she said as she gave somewhat of an evil chuckle.

"Oh, THAT'S IT!" I yelled at her, before I jumped right at her. I had never been in a fight before but I thought I was doing rather well. I was enraged and there was no stopping me. I felt a blow at my stomach, then again to my face. That's all it took. My strength had left me and I completely blacked out.

It must have been at least two hours later when I woke up and found myself in a bed. It was completely dark and I could only see shadows moving around. I did, however, notice a head of white-blonde hair and I soon realized that it was Draco.

"Draco?" I asked. I tried to speak loud enough for him to hear me but all that came out was a scratchy whisper.

"I am so sorry, Krystal! I'm such an idiot! I just left you there and you didn't even know where you were!" I heard his voice say. "And Bridget - oh, I can't believe you two fought! I'm really sorry! I should've at least showed you how to get -"

I wearily raised my hand to stop him. "No, Draco, it's fine. I'm fine... but I'm sorry. I -" I stopped for a moment and pushed myself to sit up in the bed. I was able to see a little better. My eyes adjusted to the darkness and I noticed we were in a dormitory. It wasn't much different from my own, only there were colors of green and silver flowing round rather than scarlet and gold. "I'm sorry Draco. I shouldn't ha-" but before I could get another word out, I noticed Draco leaning in and almost instantly, our lips met. I kept my eyes open (or at least the one that wasn't bruised); thinking that it wasn't real. How could it be? I pulled away as did he and I looked the other way.

"Sorry," he said quickly. "I don't know wha-" but I wouldn't let him finish. I leaned in again and kissed him. I couldn't help it. His kiss was so tender and fresh. I wanted, no, I needed more. Then it hit me - Harry.

"Draco!" I exclaimed, pulling away for a moment. He looked at me, breathing hard. I stared into his entrancing crystal blue eyes and couldn't resist it any longer. We leaned in once more and I realized: Here I am, on Draco's bed... with him. And we're kissing! AND I'M DATING HARRY!

I pulled away before it got any further. "No! I can't! Draco I-" Draco only looked at me. I'd never seen him more distraught. It just didn't seem right. "I'm sorry Draco... I... I have to go!" I ran out of his dormitory as fast as I could and ran through the Slytherin common room. I was panting hard, running with no hesitation down the long corridors to the Gryffindor tower. I felt the hot tears streaming down my face. I was so confused. I was clueless as to why I had even kissed Draco in the first place! All I knew was I needed to see Harry... I just had to talk to him... now.

I shouted the password after slamming into the portrait of the Fat Lady. "You're going to have to move back if you want me to open," she informed me.

I glared at her for a minute and spoke the password again, "Now open!"

"Alright, dear. No need to get upset about it..."

I ran into the Gryffindor common room and there was Harry, right where I needed him. "H-Harry!" I managed in between sobs. I threw my arms around him. He looked upset. "Oh, Harry, I'm sorry! I'm sorry I -" I cried into his arms.

"Krystal, where were you? Are you okay? What happened? Why are you crying?"

I could only shake my head. "I'm SO sorry Harry!" I didn't know what else to say at the time. I wanted to tell him everything and I knew that I had to... he deserved the truth. I couldn't keep it from him or it would eat me alive on the inside. I knew he'd be upset and there was a good chance he'd end up beating on Draco, but I had to trust him with this. I just had to tell him.

Harry sat me down on the couch. "It's okay... shush. Calm down," he said as he awkwardly pat my head.

"Harry! I'm so sorry! I swear I didn't mean - it didn't mean... I'm sorry!" I tried to explain as reasonably as I could. Tears and sobs chopped my words up.

"Krys, it's okay. Just tell me what happened!" I tried to calm down. I took deep breaths and eventually I was breathing normally.

"Okay, Harry. I saw Draco and this girl talking. She was a real bitch, Harry. She was saying things to him and he was hurt and really upset." I was talking so fast, I wasn't sure if he understood me. "I ended up waking up in Draco's bed and," I could tell by the look on Harry's face that he didn't like where this story was going. I stopped for a minute to catch my breath and then continued. "I-I-" My voice was starting to crack again. "I... kissed him!" I said, and the tears came flowing down my cheeks. "Harry, I'm so sorry! I swear I didn't mean to! It didn't mean anything! I'M SORRY!"

Harry sat in silence for a moment, trying as well as he could to remain calm and take all this in. I saw the fury in his eyes, though. It wasn't hard to tell he was upset. Who could blame him, though? I kissed Draco. Draco Malfoy, Harry's sworn enemy and I kissed him.

"Krystal..." he started. I turned the other way, not wanting him to see my face and not wanting to see his at the time. I was afraid of what he might say. He turned my face back towards his with his hand. His warm, tender hand which, in any other situation, I would've enjoyed resting it there on my face. I felt horrible. He looked horrible and upset and I probably had mascara running down my face into his hands and on his shirt but worst of all... he was hurt. "Why?" he asked. "Just tell me why." I only looked at him, gaping. My mouth hung open and I found myself at a loss for words. Harry looked back down to the floor.

I sat there thinking. Why had I kissed him, anyway? At the time, I wasn't thinking straight... but... why had I done it? "Harry, I-" but before I could say anymore, Harry had gotten up and was heading towards the boy's dormitories. "Please don't just leave, Harry! Hear me out! Harry, PLEASE!" I begged of him to stay.

"I don't think I can listen to you just now, Krystal. Not rationally... good bye," and before another word was said, Harry disappeared from sight. Good bye? Was that good BYE he just said... or good NIGHT? Shit... why am I such an idiot?