Secrets || Draco Malfoy

Fifteen

I put the dress I had bought on. It's black and tight, with a slit going up my thigh.

I have gentle curls in my hair, light makeup and cute earrings. I pick up Draco's ring.

I clasp the chain and look in the mirror. It's perfect.

I put my heels on and walk out. Blaise is there waiting for me. He has a black suit on. He looks very clean.

"You look nice." He says.
"Thanks." I say.

We walk inside. Neville is running around serving drinks.
"Would you like one?" He asks.
"Yes, thank you." I say grabbing one. I drink it slowly.

Blaise and I dance while people talk to us.

I see Hermione run behind a curtain. I notice Harry run after so I do too.
"What's going on?"
"I've just escaped, I mean I left Cormac under the mistletoe." She says.
"Cormac? That's who you invited?" Harry asks.
"I thought it would annoy Ron the most."

A guy walks in.
"Dragon tatare?" He asks.
"No, thank you." We say.
"Good thinking. They give you horrible breath." He says.
"On second thought." Hermione says taking the whole tray as she starts eating one.
"He's coming." I say.

She hands me the tray and slips out.

He walks in.
"She went to powder her nose." I say.
"Slippery little mind, your friend." He says. I give Harry a "what the actual hell is he saying" look. He gets one of the dragon balls. "Likes to work her mouth too, doesn't she? What's this I'm eating by the way?"
"Dragon balls." Harry says pleasingly.

Snape walks in. Cormac throws up on his shoes, and I laugh while trying not to.
"You've just bought yourself a months worth detention McLaggen." I nod to Harry as we try to walk away. "Not too quick you two." He says. We stop and look at him.

"Sir, we really have to get back. Our dates are waiting." I say not wanting to talk to him.
"I'm sure they can wait a minute or two. Besides I only wish to convey a message from Professor Dumbledore. He asked me to give you both his best and he hopes you enjoy your holiday. You see he's traveling and he won't return until term resumes."
"Where?" Harry asks. Snape turns around and leaves.

"So dramatic." I scoff walking out. I notice Blaise is already dancing with another girl.

Filch barges in with Draco.
"Get your hands off me!" Draco yells.
"Professor Slugghorn, I have just discovered this boy lurking in an upstairs corridor. He claims to be someone's date." Filch says. Draco looks at me carefully.
"Yes, he's my date." I say not thinking it through.
"Is this true?" Filch asks Draco.
"Yes, now don't let me make her wait longer." Draco says stepping out of his grasp and over to me.

I feel eyes on us as I pull Draco under the curtain.
"What are you doing here?" I say.
"I was working on the Vanishing Cabinet and I got caught walking." He says.
"Draco, you have to be more careful than that." I say.
"I'll be fine." He says. I cup his cheek so he looks at me.
"Please, don't get in trouble for this." I say. He smiles softly and looks at me.

"You look nice." He whispers. I smile as lean my head onto his chest. He puts his arm around me. We don't say anything.

Music starts playing.
"Dance with me." I say pulling away but keeping my hands on him.
"What about Blaise?"
"He's dancing with another girl." He looks at the curtain. "As my date you have to." I add.
"Okay." He smiles.

He takes my hand and leads me out of the curtain. As we dance his fingers glide across my waist. I stare into his ice blue eyes. There's something about them staring at me.

We dance for a while.

Hermione runs up to me.
"I'm sorry to interrupt but Y/n I need your help quick!" She whisper yells.
"What?" I say breaking contact with Draco.
"Cormac asked me to go to his dorm. I don't want to go but I don't want to sound boring." She says.
"I'll have a word with him." I say.
"Don't be too rude." She says.

Cormac runs over.
"So let's go." He says.
"Ew." I whisper to Hermione. He hears me.
"What did you say?" He asks looking down at me.
"She doesn't want to go with you." I say looking up at him.
"How would you know?" He asks taking a step towards me. Draco steps up next to me. Draco is taller than him and Cormac steps back uncomfortably.

"Don't take it the wrong way but she really only asked you to be vengeful and you just ate dragon balls and threw up. She's not gonna go." With that he walks away.

"Thank you! Now you two can resume dancing while staring at eachother." She says walking away. Draco pulls me in and we continue dancing. We dance until it ends.

We walk out. He walks me to the Gryffindor common room.
"Thank you." He says.
"You're welcome, Malfoy." I say.

I lean in and kiss him quickly.

"I'll see you after break." I smile as I walk in.

———— Draco

Filch holds onto me as he walks into the party.
"Get your hands off me!"
"Professor Slugghorn, I have just discovered this boy lurking in an upstairs corridor. He claims to be someone's date." Filch says. I see Y/n. I hope she helps me.
"Yes, he's my date." She says.
"Is this true?" Filch asks me.
"Yes, now don't let me make her wait longer." I say walking to her.

She grabs me and pulls me under a weird curtain thing.
"What are you doing here?" She asks.
"I was working on the Vanishing Cabinet and I got caught walking."
"Draco, you have to be more careful than that."
"I'll be fine." She cups my face. I look at her. Her hair looks perfect and her makeup looks flawless.
"Please, don't get in trouble for this." I smile softly. Her dress fits her perfectly. I notice she's wearing my ring.

"You look nice." I say. She smiles and lays her head on my chest. I put my arm around her.

Music starts playing.
"Dance with me." She says.
"What about Blaise?"
"He's dancing with another girl." Idiot. "As my date you have to."
"Okay."

I walk her out and slide my hand to her waist. As we move I look into her eyes. They're pretty.

As in a trance we dance.

Hermione runs up to her.
"I'm sorry to interrupt but Y/n I need your help quick!" She whisper yells.
"What?"
"Cormac asked me to go to his dorm. I don't want to go but I don't want to sound boring." She says.
"I'll have a word with him." Y/n says
"Don't be too rude." She says.

Cormac runs over.
"So let's go." He says.
"Ew." Y/n mutters.
"What did you say?" He asks looking down at Y/n.
"She doesn't want to go with you." She looking up at him.

"How would you know?" He asks taking a step towards her. He's too close. I step towards him knowing I'd tower over him. He steps back.

"Don't take it the wrong way but she really only asked you to be vengeful and you just ate dragon balls and threw up. She's not gonna go." With that he walks away.

"Thank you! Now you two can resume dancing while staring at eachother." Hermione says walking away.

We dance until we have to go. I've never wanted more songs to be played than right now.

I walk her until the common room door.

"Thank you."
"You're welcome, Malfoy."

She kisses me quickly.
"I'll see you after break." She turns around and leaves.

I stare at the door with a smile.