The plan

                                    

                                          


I didn't sleep last night, but neither did Draco 
He was traumatized from what happen at school, so he stayed up but I have a feeling he would have anyways 
I caught him looking my way enough that I walked over to his bed and sat up with him
We talked all night about what we didn't know about each other 
Draco likes to paint, he says it clears his mind 
He also hates big parties and anytime his family would have one he wished he could disappear from them 
I told him about growing up and what it was like living with the Weasleys
He told me how he envied them, like his mother said he did
He said that they have what he wished he had, growing up was hard for him
His dad wanted him to be proper and hangout with who he chose for him, which ended up being Crabbe and Goyle
I learned a lot about him last night, so many things that I wish other people knew. He's not a monster, he's just never had a choice in his life. 
He chose to be my friend and that's the first choice he's ever made for himself 
The morning came and Draco explained that we could go downstairs if I wanted to
The house leaves during the day, and so it's usually just him alone 
  "Where do they go?" I asked cautiously walking down the stairs 
  "My dad goes to meetings with other death eaters and my mum usually goes shopping. Or she's in meetings with them, but she prefers to stay out of them so she busies herself with shopping to avoid it"
We got downstairs and he ushered me to sit down at the table 
The dining room was empty of photos and anything too personal
The room was dark just like the living space, curtains were closed off here too
I took a seat at the end of the table that faced the front door, I didn't want anyone coming up behind me here
Draco took his seat opposite of me
Food appeared in front of us, oatmeal for me and some sort of egg dish for Draco but I didn't feel hungry 
My heart was still shattered from my dad's death
  "Tell me about your dad" Draco said seeing me slowly stir my oatmeal 
  "He was the sweetest man I knew...he was funny and had so much courage. He loved me so much, like I loved him..." I pushed away tears with my hands "he loved my mum so much too, and Harry. We were his life and I know laying down his for us is the only way he would have preferred to die" light sobs came from my chest 
  "Your mum was really nice...when she was herself"
Draco told me last night that she would spent time with Draco and often painted with him
  "She was a lot like my mum and when she was herself she talked a lot about you and your dad. She didn't know much about you being that she left early, but you showed up in the papers the day you were scouted by all those teams, and she smiled. She never smiled here, but she did that day" 
  "Thank you for telling me" I let the tears that fell from my eyes fall onto my chest this time
We sat at the dining table in silence after that conversation. I didn't eat my oatmeal but I thanked whoever it was that placed it and then cleaned up after it 
I was just about to get up from the table when the front door open
  "It's my mum" Draco said looking at the panic on my face "you ever notice that your eyes change color?"
  "Certain colors mean different things yeah" 
He walked up to the door and kissed his mother on the cheek 
  "Electra dear I got you some clothes I hope you like them" she passed me a few bags 
  "I'm sure they're great thank you...I'll pay you back" 
She shook her head 
  "I don't need you to I just want you to be comfortable for how ever long you're stuck here" 
I raised my eyebrows 
  "You said something last night that sounded like that too, you expect me to be here short term?"
She looked puzzled 
  "As much as I like you, I can't imagine you'd want to stay when you have a fiancé and a uhm..funeral to attend" 
Draco looked at me with determination
  "My mother and I talked last night after your bath on a plan to get you out of here. But when it starts to go into motion you have to trust me, anything I do trust that I am working with you not against you" 
I nodded
  "You two aren't going to get hurt in the process right..." 
  "As long as you play your part then we will be fine" Narcissa said 
  "What's my part?" 
  "Can't say, if we tell you it won't be natural" Draco said 
Narcissa went over the stove and made hot tea for us 
  "Do you prefer black green or?" 
  "Chamomile if you have it..." 
She handed me a mug filled with tea, and then she ushered us to sit at the table 
  "The dark lord is coming tonight" Narcissa said solemnly "he is going to want to have a meeting with you included Electra" 
I stopped breathing 
  "Did you ever master the power that you received from him?" She asked 
  "No I only had one class with Snape, and I kept burning my arm when I tried to pull it" 
  "Hmm...that's unfortunate. We're not going to let anyone know that though. If Snape ever questions it tell them you learn from Alastor Moody when he stopped training you, it's important they think you have control over it" 
  "Can I know when the escape plan is going to happen?" I asked worried 
  "Harry's 17th birthday"