ALICE
We didn't get the ice cream.
We didn't even get to the park. Daisy said she wanted to sleep. Sincerely, I wanted her to. I wasn't feeling the outing anymore.
We walked back. I carried her. By the time we got to the entrance of the castle, Draco was driving in. I'd never felt the need to hold somebody so close. I patted Daisy's head, which was peacefully resting on my shoulder.
Draco must have read the look on my face. He ushered me inside and led me to the closest couch, taking the sleeping child from me. In his usual tender manner, he assessed her for injuries and harm before asking quietly, "Daisy, is she okay?"
I nodded weakly and went on to narrate all that happened. Draco laid Daisy on the couch and pulled me into a hug without another word.
His arms felt like safety. And
