Things I Never Told You (Draco x Reader) Postwar
Description: ‘Draco x reader where he sees the reader for first time in years dropping of her child for hogwarts train (both arnt married anymore) he wants to talk to her and ask her on a date but is fearful he’s not worthy because of his dark mark past’
Word Count: 734
It’d been so long since he had seen her, years, but she hadn’t really changed. In looks that is, she had a hand on her daughter’s shoulder, her wedding band glittering in the sun. He didn’t wear his anymore, but she did in memory of her deceased husband.
Draco sighed, “ Are you ready, Scorpius.”
The pale boy gave a small nod, “ I think so.”
Draco leaned down and hugged him, “ I love you,” he whispered, “ No matter what.”
Scorpius returned the embrace fiercely, “ Write me please.” he said.
“ Of course.”
The train let out a shrill whistle, “ You best be off.” said Draco, patting his son’s shoulder. Scorpius gulped but nodded before racing onto the cherry red train.
He looked over to see (Y/N) giving her daughter a hug goodbye after she left (Y/N) looked over and his gray eyes met her (Y/E/C). He looked away for a split moment, and then began making her way over to him, “ Hello Draco.” she softly.
He sucked in a breath, “ Hello (Y/N).”
Merlin, she was beautiful, he remembered their time at Hogwarts when they would sneak off at night and only return in the wee hours of the morning, but when he had gotten the Dark Mark… she had told him she’d only take him back if he did the right thing.
That didn’t happen.
So here they were twenty years later, “ How are you?” he asked, his hands finding their way into his pockets, “ I’m fine, but William’s sister is still trying to say I changed his will, so I have that to deal with that.” she sighed.
Draco felt his lip curl, “ Well Astoria is trying to prove that I never helped her with Scorpius, and I don’t give a shit about him, so that sucks.” he mused.
“ What a bitch.” said (Y/N). He snorted, “ You’re telling me.” he sighed.
She allowed herself to chuckle, “ Draco I need to ask you a question before I lose the nerve.”
“ Go ahead,” he said.
She opened those perfect lips and seemed to be struggling with her words, “ Why did….why did you never come back for me?” she whispered.
His fist clenched and he looked down, guilt beginning to pool in his stomach, “ I didn’t think you wanted me to.” he mumbled.
“ Why would you think that?”
“, Because…..I had done terrible things and I thought you hated me for said things, I would hate me too-.”
“ I never hated you Draco, I actually thought I loved you, and I think I did.”
Draco’s eyes grew, “ You…you loved me?” he whispered.
A smile graced her features, “ Still do I’m afraid- but it’s more of a deep regard because you were my first love after all.”
Draco fiddled with his hands, “ Would it be bad to say I never stopped loving you?” he asked.
She shrugged, “ To an extent I suppose, I still love William and I will always love William, but I’ve let go of that love because I know that he’s not here anymore and I’ve accepted that.”
Draco nodded, “ I understand, how long has it been if you don’t mind me asking?”
“ Almost five years now, Seren and I have been fine, but William’s family is shunning us,” she said.
Draco nodded, “ You named her Seren?”
A rosy hue bloomed on her cheeks, “ Yes I named her after that snowman we named in fifth year.”
“ Oh I’m not judging you, my boy’s name is Scorpius,” he said. Her eyes widened, “ My favorite constellation?” she breathed.
Draco nodded before reaching out and taking her warm hand, “ I guess we both didn’t really let go huh?” he chuckled.
“ I suppose not.”
Draco glanced up, “ Would you like to go out sometime?” he asked, scared she’d turn him down.
(Y/N) looked surprised but a smile replaced the look.
“ I’d love too.”
It was Draco’s turn to be surprised, “ After all, I’ve done, after getting the mark- You’d still have me?” he asked tightly.
She nodded, “ We made mistakes Draco.”
“ But the things I never told you, the murder, the torture, the destruction-”
She kissed his cheek, “ You need to learn to forgive yourself Draco, and I’m willing to help you.”