Deception in Between us - Draco x Yn

Draco Pov

When I got home my mother was delighted to see me. I, however, couldn't feel anything but sadness.  My mother had noted my strange behavior but I just brushed it off to her as being tired. Understandably so, she let me go upstairs. The house elves had already prepared my bags and I would be on the Hogwarts express before I knew it. My life felt dull without Yn in it. I pulled out some of the pictures of me and her.  I was so focused on that memory I hadn't even noticed my mom who sat beside me.

"She's pretty," my mother admired my Ex-girlfriend, "is she why you have been so sad?" My mother always had a way of making me open up.

I nodded still looking at the picture. "I would have never guessed to fall in love with a girl like her, but I did." A tear fell down my face and I clutched the picture harder, wishing more than anything I could have brought her with me.

"You can't choose who you love, only what you do about it," my mother smiled reassuringly. "We can't control it; But you still loved her despite your obvious differences. If it's meant to be she will re-enter her life; And if not you shouldn't dwell on the past. Just don't bring this up to Lucius." She stood up remembering the reason she came up here, "dinner is ready by the way." With that she walked out the door.

~Ride to Hogwarts~

I sat in silence watching the view from outside melt together. I didn't bother finding my friends. I didn't want to do anything. I just sat there as the empty shell of the person I used to be.

"There you are!" I heard Blaise's voice, "We thought you might have died back in the muggle world." Normally I would have made a snarky comment back to Blaise, or teased him in some sorta way but I couldn't even spare him a glance.

"Draco you okay?" Crabbe questioned nudging my side gaining my attentions.

"Hm?" I inquired.

"He's been weird all summer. Sneaking off, overly happy, then boom, at the end of the summer he went all depressed." Goyal blamed.

"Shut up Goyal. Unlike you dimwits, I actually have purpose, and my skill is currently being wasted, rotting away in charms class." I rolled my eyes annoyed that Goyal was right.

"He met a girl! Didn't you mate!" Blaise's joy didn't go unnoticed.

"So what? I meet tons of girls. I am the Slytherin prince after all." I tried to sound like my usual self, but if I am being honest, I am not that guy anymore; And I never will be.

"Look bro, you may have been dumped over the summer, but you know you're better than that. I heard a rumor that a bunch of girls will be coming to Hogwarts. " Blaise smiled brightly. I remember him and Pansy having a thing before the summer but I don't think it ever turned into anything serious.

"We have a whole year of messing around, lighten up." Goyal nudged me.

I gave them a weak smile and looked back out the window. Being in this compartment was suffocating. I had to leave. I got up and excused myself, with only Crabbe following. "I'm just stretching my legs." I was hoping he would leave, but like the brainless idiot he is, he couldn't take a hint.

We soon passed the trio and I was planning to just walk by but Crabbe decided to make a scene.

"Mudblood. Don't you think you could do us a favor and just leave." Crabbe sneered at them.

I turned around to face Crabbe suddenly fueled by an all consuming rage. I pushed him backwards catching him off-guard. "Don't you ever say that foul word again you hear me?" I towered over Crabbe who looked like he was going to pee himself.

"Y-yes M-Malfoy." He stuttered staggering backwards in pure terror. He quickly turned the other way and ran towards the compartment. I couldn't care less what he told the others. I looked back at the trio who looked incredibly confused. I gave them a weak smile and continued on.

"Should we ask him if he's okay?" I heard one of them say, "Bloody hell Hermione, have you lost your mind? He's Malfoy!" Their voices trailed off as I got farther away. Does everyone really only think of me as a "Malfoy?" I guess if I think back to years prior I was different; But I have changed. I will show everyone, I will make a name for myself. 

The rest of the group met back up with me, warily avoiding possible triggering subjects. Normally it would have annoyed me, but right now all I can think about is her.