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it was your first year at hogwarts. you had just found out how to get onto the platform by a very nice family of redheads. as soon as you passed through onto the platform you were already amazed by everything. you got onto the train and sat down in an empty compartment. you settled your nerves by looking out of the window. you were pulled away from your thoughts when the door to your compartment was pulled open. you whipped your head to the side and were met with a pair of bright eyes.
"draco!" you say excitedly. you get up to give the slightly older boy a hug. you've known draco ever since you were born because your parents are very close with each other which resulted in you and draco always being around each other.
"hi bug!" draco says opening his arms for a hug. draco calls you bug because of your fear for them. you were both in the garden of the malfoy manor when a little lady bug ran up your arm and you freaked out, so now he calls you bug as a way to "tease" you. the train ride begins and you both mindlessly chat about the most random things you could think of until you arrive at the castle.
"draco, i'm nervous. what if we're sorted into different houses? will we still be friends?" you say tugging on his arm.
"even if we're in different houses, we'll obviously still be friends. who else would protect you from all the bugs?" he says sweetly. you smiled at him reassuringly, that's when professor mcgonagall announced that it was time to be sorted.
time skip to fourth year
over the last four years you and draco had become closer and greater friends. you talked everyday about your classes, people, or just life in general. you two were growing up together and it was lovely.
you were now at one of the weekly dinners that the malfoys' and your parents put together. both families decided that they wanted to catch up with each other at the end of the week to hear any new news. these dinners still occurred even when you and draco were away at school. every week it alternated who's house the meal would be held at and this week it was at the malfoy's manor.
"so kids, are you excited for your fourth year?" narcissa questioned, smiling sweetly.
"mhm! i've heard that this year there is some tournament taking place, i wonder what that's about." you say looking towards you mom and narcissa.
"there's also a ball this year," your father's voice boomed across the dining room, "say, what do you two kids think about going together?"
"dad!" you say blushing while looking down at your lap. you hear draco, who is sitting next to you, choke on his food and you can see out of your peripheral vision that he is blushing.
"only joking!" your dad says putting his arms up in surrender, a small chuckle leaving his mouth after.
you look up and see both sets of parents give each other a knowing look. they could obviously see the way that you and draco looked at each other when you were talking. they knew that you liked each other, but you both were oblivious to each others feelings towards one another.
after dinner you and draco were sitting in his family room while your parents were still sitting in the dining room chatting about ministry business.
"bug?" draco calls for you.
"hm?"
"who do you want anyone to take you to the ball?" he says looking at you with big eyes, a glint of worry behind them.
