something you make// draco malfoy

fifteen

Apollo and I walk down the hall towards Slughorn's Christmas party.

"I'm glad you came to your senses and invited me," Apollo states.

I chuckle. "Blaise asked Fiona."

"Wow," Apollo remarks. "So I was the second choice?" I make a face. "Third?"

"Fourth," I state.

"Fourth?" Apollo asks. I nod my head. "Who was in front of me?"

"Glinda and Fi," I tell him.

"That's only two. Who else?" Apollo asks.

I shake my head. "It doesn't matter. You're here instead of them." I wrap my arm in his. "Now don't embarrass me."

The party isn't all that exciting. There is a man constantly taking pictures of Slughorn and the rest of us. I smile at Neville Longbottom as he serves guests drinks. He smiles back shyly.

I hear Fiona behind me, "Would you look at this, the beautiful Jade de Meath and her second string date."

Apollo makes a face. "Fourth."

Fiona laughs. "Oh that is lovely. But I just saw something even better."

I smile. "Oh do tell."

"I just saw Cormac McLaggen try to corner Hermione Granger under the mistletoe and she completely bolted," Fiona tells us.

"She must be daft. Who is going to run away from a guy like Cormac?" I remark.

"Cormac McLaggen is a rude wanker," Apollo states.

Fiona smiles. "Well some activities don't require much talking."

Suddenly Draco is being dragged into the room by Mr Filch. "Take your hands off me, you filthy Squib!"

"Professor Slughorn, sir. I just discovered this boy lurking in an upstairs corridor. He claims to have been invited to your party," Mr Filch explains.

"Okay, okay, I was gate-crashing. Happy?" Draco states.

Snape steps up to Draco. "I'll escort him out."

"Certainly, Professor," Mr Filch states.

"Alright, everyone carry on, carry on," Slughorn encourages.

I turn to Apollo and Fiona. "I've got to go."

"J what..." Apollo starts.

I ignore him as I rush out of the room. I can hear Snape and Draco in the hall.

"Maybe I did hex that Bell girl. Maybe I didn't. What's it to you?" Draco remarks.

"I swore to protect you. I made the Unbreakable Vow," Snape tells him.

I peek around the corner and see Snape has Draco pressed against the wall.

"I don't need protection. I was chosen for this. Out of all others, me, and I won't fail him," Draco assures.

"You're afraid, Draco. You attempt to conceal it, but it's obvious, let me assist you," Snape says.

"No. I was chosen. This is my moment," Draco insists.

I watch as Snape walks away from Draco. I turn to walk away when I hear Draco.

"Jade!"

I start to walk away not wanting to deal with anything I just heard. Draco is a Death Eater. I knew he father was, but I thought Draco would be smarter than this. I thought he would resist. Fight back somehow.

I stop walking when I feel Draco grab my wrist and spin me around. "What did you hear?" I don't answer him and he gets in my face. "Jade, what did you hear?"