Mysterious Discoveries

Hello Draco

ALEX POV

After introducing myself to Draco, he offered to buy me a drink. I think after seeing George with Angelina that's exactly what I need. We went to a bar that Draco said he regularly goes to. It was outside the wizarding area so I assumed it was a muggle bar. As I walked in a looked up at the sign which red 'Fair Fortune Bar'.

"I'll have a table, one firewiskey and.." Draco spoke, waiting for my response.

"Make it two" I replied simply.

"You drink fire wiskey?" He asked as we walked over to the table. I noticed a candle in his hand that the guy behind the bar had passed him.

"Well what can I say, not all girls prefer a simple potion cocktail" I sarcastically responded.

Draco chucked and lit the candle on the table.

"You see this candle, it stops other wizards seeing us at the table. They would see this booth as empty. I normally come here when I want to be alone and well, with everything going on right now its the best way to get some time to myself without being seen" he spoke very softly.

"Well I guess I feel that, you might see me around here more often. It's ridiculous that we have to deal with the possibility of running into death eaters" I snapped .

Draco had a dark look on his face. He looked slightly uneasy at my comment.. maybe he wasn't comfortable discussing it.

"So, what are you doing round here.." draco pushed the conversation on.

"Not much, reconnecting with old family, you could say.. you?" replied simply.

It's not that I wanted to be so vague but when being part if the order, you can't exactly tell random strangers you bump into everything.

"I was just shopping for some last minute books. I'm around quite often to be fair. Actually found something exciting though this time" he said smoothly while raising an eyebrow at me.

Was he trying to flirt. It was cute. Draco is quite attractive but I still had my mind on George.

We continued talking about the most random things. We never really touched on family, I don't even know his last name, but I felt like I knew him already. I didn't really want to, the name Dumbledore changes the way people speak to you, I liked the informal conversation. As the day went past we ended up getting more and more drinks.

"So you normally spend time down by the lake at the bottom of your house" I asked further as Draco explained where his escape was.

It was quite random, we were just talking about how the bar was an escape for so many but it wasn't really a daily thing unless we became alcoholics.

"Yeah I normally sit round there, practice some magic or catch up on some reading. Most nights I'm out with my friends from school, never to this pub though" He went on.

"Why not this pub? It's lovely in here" i asked curiously.

"Because if I came here with them, it would no longer be my boozey hideout, it would just be boozey" he replied with a straight face.

I could not stop laughing. The way he said boooozey while slightly sluring. I was definitely drunk.

We ended up laughing for ages, talking about random things. It was getting late. I should get back.

"I think its time we left. Don't want to be stumbling our whole way home" I laughed.

"Very wise. Mother will hear me if I start stumbling in" he replied while chuckling.

We both got up from the table, said thank you to the bartender, who I came to realise was called Phil. He was a wizard but most his punters were muggles. He knows a wizard as they walk in, so he only gives them the candle as they enter. The muggles get a little electric one with a battery inside. How hilarious, imagine getting a knock off candle.

As we stumbled into the street, we opted to grab a milkshake on the way.

"Vanilla milkshake, how basic" I sarcastically shouted.

"You got chocolate, not exactly exotic" he responded while chuckling.

We stopped at the end of the road and faced each other.

"Right I best apparate off, got a long day tomorrow" I said, "it was lovely meeting you Draco. I'm sure we'll bump into each other soon"

"I'm sure we definitely will" he replied with a cheeky smile. "I'm glad we met, Alex"

We gave each other a small hug and apparated off. As i got to the order house it was safe to say I was stumbling. I tried to be quiet but as I walked in Sirius was sat waiting.

I walked into the room and realised he wasn't alone. Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Fred and George all sat round the table talking between themselves. Mrs Weasley was in the kitchen speaking to Mr Weasley before going upstairs.

"Lupin gone then?" I asked sirius.

"Well, the day has ended" he replied with a raised eyebrow.

"Bloody hell, you could have said we were going out" Fred cheekily shouted.

George looked pissed. He was so annoyed and it was evident.

"What can I say, made a friend" I replied shortly.

"A friend ey'" Ron commented with a smirk joined by Harry and Hermione.

"Yeah, I'd love to give you the details but I think it's time I slept" I responded just as cheekily.

As I turned to go upstairs I caught George's eye. I could see a mixture of emotions but the main one was clear, anger. He was angry.