"I dont want my father near you." Draco said as we took a walk through the yard. "I heard the argument you both had." Heard?

"What did you hear?" I gulped. I really hope he didn't hear anything I said about you know who.

"Just mumbles. I heard about Katherine." Saved. Thank merlins. "Im sorry."

"Why are you saying sorry? You didn't do anything wrong?" I looked at him. We both stopped walking.

"My father." I shook my head.

"Dont apologize for your father." I placed my hand on his cheek. We both sat down on the bench.

"What were you guys talking about?" I didn't look at him.

"I can't say." Draco was getting irritated by that answer. It always the same. "I dont have a choice."

"No, you just dont want to say it." He started to argue. "So you dont trust me?"

"Me telling you doesn't mean i dont trust you. You don't understand. It's complicated." Daphne shakes her head. Here we go.

"No actually its not." They both stood up. Daphnes face turned red, so did Dracos. "My parents know, so why cant you tell me?" Like being held against my will was a choice.

"Do you really think I want to keep this from you?" She pokes his chest. "Like I said i dont have a choice. Now drop it."

"Im your boyfriend and I should have the right-"

"You dont have the right to know nothing." Daphne snaps. "You might be my boyfriend but there is some things i like to keep to myself. Some stuff I dont want anyone to know. Am I clear?" Draco didn't say anything. His nose flared, his knuckles turned white.

"You just care about yourself thats all." Daphne scuffs.

"You're just like you father." She faked a laugh.

"And you're like your mother." Daphnes face fell.

"Thats not fair." She said in a whisper.

"Neither is this." He points at them. "We're in a relationship, you tell me whats going on-"

"You had no right. You dont know my mother, and neither do I. How dare you." She storms off, Draco grabbing her arm.

"Dont you walk away from me!" He growls at her.

"Watch me." Daphne pulls her arm back and enters the home. She went to the room that was supposed to be hers. Daphne took a couple of breathes until the door opens again. Draco. They both looked at each other and Draco grabbed her face to kiss her. It was a heated kiss before Daphne pulls away. She hits his chest, Draco grabbing her arms to stop her.

"Stop it." He tells her.

"You want me to tell you, fine." She yanks her arms away from him. "If I tell you they will kill you. And I cant see myself in this world without you in it." Dracos face softens. "So yeah, all I care about is myself." Daphne rubs her face. "Im doing this because of you. Because I care about you. I cannot lose you. I just dont want you to think im bad person." Daphne quickly wipes her eyes so Draco doesn't see her cry. "I can't lose you. I wont." Draco puts his finger under her chin, to make her look at him.

Of course he chose some words that he shouldn't have said. He never meant them. He look at her watery black eyes with his grey ones.

"Ill stop asking."

"It doesn't mean I dont trust you." They shared a quick kiss. Daphne looks at him. She really didn't want to lose him. Not to Voldemort or his father. She didn't want him to join if that ever happens. If he did, she'll break.

"If you are in pain, let me help you." She didn't say anything but she hugs him. His arms wrapped around her, kissing her head.

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Draco and Daphne decided to leave the Manor and take a walk around Diagon Alley. Draco by her side as they look through shops. They saw soon to be first years shopping for their things like the once did.

"Lets go in here." Daphne drags Draco into a bookstore. Draco never really understood her love for books, but he went with it. He liked seeing her happy. Her fingers ran through the spine of the books.

"Need any help?" The older woman hums from upstairs. The couple look up.

"No, we're just looking around." Draco told her.

"Well, if you need anything, yell for me." She smiles and walks away. Daphne pulls out a book and opened it. Her finger ran through the sentences. Small, boney beautiful hands. She still wore the ring she was given in her second year and the other from third. "Whats that about?" Draco hovers over her shoulder, reading.

"Its about three brothers that they tricked Death. They called it the Deathly Hallows."

"Get whatever you want." He kissed her jaw. He walked away and looked through a different room of books.

"Daphne?" She turns to see a familiar face.

"Katherine." She breathes out. She ran to her with open arms. Katherine hugged her tight.

"What are you doing here? Are you alone?"

"No, im here with Draco. We wanted to come and take a walk." Katherine relaxes. She kept looking at the window behind Daphne. "Are you alright? Father? Lucas?"

"They're okay. They're fine." She placed her hands on her cheeks.

"What are you doing here?"

"Business." Of course. "I have to go. We'll see each other again when its safe." She kissed my forehead and left. Daphne felt so sad to see her leave. She saw her leaving with the same black dog, by her side, as if he was protecting her.

"You alright?" Draco said as he puts his hand on her waist.

"I just saw Katherine." Her eyes went down.

"Is she okay?"

"They all are." Daphne looks at Draco, smiling at him. "She was here on business. Now lets buy these books." She grabs his hand and bought the books. Draco held Daphnes hand as they continued their walk in the alley. There was the candy shop. Draco rolls his eyes as there was too much laughter and happiness. "Come on." She pulls him upstairs. She picked out some candies, she also made Draco pick some so he wont steal hers later. For a quick stop, they went to drink some butterbeer. They sat in the back corner.

"You joining choir this year?" Draco asked as he took a sip.

"Yeah. I thought they might need some talent in the group." She laughs as Draco had a foam mustache.

"What?"

"Here." She leans over the table and wipes his mouth. Draco watched as she wipes the foam off his upper lip with her sleeve. "There." She sits back.

"Have I told you that you look so beautiful." Daphne blushes.

"Everyday."

"And you'll be hearing forever." He smirks. It was a promise he'll keep. Yes they have their moments but he cant live without her. She was his missing piece. She cared about him when nobody did. Thats what he loves about Daphne. Hes glad he loves her. He will always love her. Nobody can replace her.