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Confessions..

I storm about the castle numbly, no real aim as to where I am going. I only stop when someone appears in front of me. Quite literally.

"P-Professor Dumbledore?" I say quietly, wiping away some tears only to have more fall. He looks at me sympathetically.

"Miss Mayfield, would you like to come to my office?" He says kindly and I nod, I need someone right now and if it's only Dumbledore then I have to take what I can get.

He leads me to his office and gestures me to sit in one of two chairs that are in front of his desk, I sit down and wipe my tears again.

"Miss Mayfield-" I cut him off.

"Alexia." I say. He nods.

"Alexia, my I ask what has happened between you and Misters Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini?" He says kindly enough but I stare at him.

"You already know." I say coldly. Dumbledore doesn't even deny it!

"Even if that is that case, Mr Malfoy and Mr Zabini were involved with a fight just after you left the hall, I do believe it was over you." He states, looking over his glasses and looking at me with the twinkle.

I process the words and answer honestly, "Professor Dumbledore I don't know what their fight was about. What's going on is that I have just told my two best friends that I never want to speak to them again." I say as fresh tears make their way down my cheeks, I take an offered tissue gratefully.

"And why is that?" He asks softly, I shake my head.

"Professor, as grateful as I am, I don't feel comfortable with discussing this." I say, strangely calm even though I can hear my voice wobble. It's a relief when Dumbledore nods and I stand up. Just as open the door to leave Dumbledore says something that shocks me.

"Love can heal everything Miss Mayfield."

I go to the library and sit at the back; I take a few deep breaths before I find myself falling asleep. Tomorrow is Saturday so I let myself get lost into the land of dreams.

I wake up at around 10, and the first thing I notice is that I'm in the library, the second thing is that I have a blanket laid over me. I push it off and stand.

I quickly get changed in my dorm and then decide on something. Dumbledores words a swirling through my mind. Here goes.

I make my way out of the castle. Over to the Quidditch pitch. I know this is where Slytherin are practising for their next match. I walked over into the middle and see Draco and Blaise on their brooms. They're too caught up in argument to notice me, everyone else however, does.

They all give me a questioning look and I shrug before shouting, "ZABINI! MALFOY!" They turn to the person who had shouted them, me.

When they see me they both smile, I don't smile back but they don't seem to care as they both fly down to me. I glare at everyone and they fly off again. When I look at the two of them, I notice that Blaise has a split lip and Draco had a black eye. I shake my head.

"I need to talk to both of you." I say quietly. Blaise nods in agreement, Draco merely stares.

"Yesterday you told both of us not to talk to you again. Changed you tune." He says sarcastically. I glare at him and say, "You first." Before grabbing his hand and leading him away from Blaise.

"What?" He says in an annoyed tone, I know he is faking.

"I can't do this," Draco looks like he's about to talk but I hold my hand up to him, "I can't live without the things I love. My mother died when I was 13, I'm not prepared to lose anyone else. The last 4 days have been horrible. Ever since I got here, it's you and Blaise that have kept me sane. But mainly, it's been you that got me. No one else knew me so much-"

"I don't know you." He states, but there isn't a lot of conviction behind his voice. He looks almost sad.

"You do. When's my birthday?"

"In 5 days, 18th of December,"

"What's my favourite colour?"

"Blue,"

"What do I like the most about myself and why?"

"Your hair and because it is so soft and curly…"

I take a step closer to him so we're standing, literally in front of each other, "What do I like the most about you and why?" I whisper.

Draco looks momentarily stunned before whispering, "What?"

"Your eyes, because no matter what you are feeling, I can see it. Because we are so close. Because they are so strikingly grey that it's scary. Draco. You can say you don't want me in your life but here me out first." He nods so I continue.

"You pick me up when I'm down. You smile when I'm happy. You care for me when I'm being mean and hurtful. You put up with my anger and hormones every month without complaint. You are there for me when no one else is. You are protective of me and for a while I had no clue as to why... Until I started feeling the same." I finish.

He looks at me, just looks. He barely even looks like he's breathing. I swallow the lump in my throat but I don't speak. I can't. I suppose this answers every question in my head and more. I blink back tears and close my eyes as one falls.

It shocks me when I feel a gentle hand on my cheek, and a thumb rubbing the tear away, I open my eyes slowly and am startled to see the emotion in Draco's eyes. It looks like he wants to cry as well.

"You feel the same?" He whispers. I nod.

"Unless I've got it mixed up. You seemed to hate me the other day.." I whisper back. Draco shakes his head.

"I was angry. Angry that Jake made you so happy when I was just the pathetic friend," He stops me from trying to talk as I wanted to interrupt, "I was jealous of him. Of the relationship you had. The first time I saw you, I didn't speak. I couldn't otherwise I would have made a fool of myself. You are beautiful. Perfect. After getting to know you I knew that it wasn't just that you looked perfect, your personality was perfect as well. You are the person holding me to the ground. The person I think about when I fall asleep at night. The person that the last time I spoke too; broke my heart. And I knew I did the same to you, even if it was just the 'friends' side of your heart."

"When you screamed at me I thought you were serious, I panicked. I didn't want to lose you and me being the idiot I am, I drove you away. Me and Blaise got into a fight yesterday about you. He says that I ruined the friendship between the two of you. He said how you were his sister and that because I hurt you he would hurt me. So many people love you Alexia. I'm just one of them." He says, whispering the whole time. A few more tears fall. The lump in my throat disappears and I throw my hands around his neck to hug him.

He wraps his arms around me and holds me as I cry, but out of happiness this time. He whispers into my hair and I hold him tighter. I know everyone is watching us. And have been for a while but I don't care. I pull away from Draco and look him straight in the eyes.

"Draco, I am sorry. I took you for granted and I honestly didn't know about how you felt about me. If I had then it probably wouldn't have led to this. I feel the same Draco, exactly the same. I love you." I whispered as tears fall freely but a smile is on my face.

I lean up to his face and cover his lips with my own; he's surprised for a moment before he responds. When he does I smile against his lips and then hair woops and applause. I pull back and look around us; we are surrounded by the Slytherin team. A blush covers my face as I look at Draco. I glance at Blaise and he is grinning and nodding his head.

I lean back up to Draco and kiss him again. Softly. Lovingly. And In that moment I know one thing for sure. Everything between the three of us will be fine. We're fine.

Love can heal everything. Oh Dumbledore, how right you are. It healed the arguments and two broken hearts. I healed a friendship. It healed the sadness, turning it to happiness. It healed me.

Love can heal everything.

R&R