Unknown Black Heir

More Surprises

Sneaking into the kitchens is an easy thing to do. The house elves aren't supposed to let us in or serve us but they get so excited to see us that they do anyway. We promise not to tell the Professors that they let us in, and they promise to give us snacks. We're not the only one who does this. Every house does it but of course it's supposed to be a secret.

"This is my favourite thing to do, the house elves are so much nicer when we sneak into the kitchens than they are when it's actual meal time," Enzo says excitedly.

"That's because at meal time, you don't say anything to them." Daphne responds bitterly.

"It's not my fault that i'm totally entranced by the entire feast they put in front of us every night," Enzo says defensively.

"Enzo- that was a joke you dumb ass. The house elves use magic to put the food on the table. We don't actually see them during meals," Draco says to his cousin and sighs.

"Oh," Enzo mutters awkwardly.

I laugh quietly and Mattheo turns around and smiles at me. Daphne nudges my side and giggles when he looks away.

"So you have to tell me everything that happened there," Daphne whispers so no one else can hear her.

"Nothing happened."

"Don't lie to me. I'm not stupid. I can tell something happened," she says. "You two used to hate each other."

"Oh," I say. "I couldn't sleep at night so I would sit up in the common room. He would get in late so we would just end up talking to each other all night. It sort of became a regular thing."

"Cute," Daphne says. "But all you did was talk?"

"Yeah," I reply.

"Then what's with the blushing and smiling and all of the secret moments?"

"Well, we almost kissed a few minutes ago but we were interrupted."

"You- Oh merlin you almost kissed him?"

"Yeah, is that bad?"

"NO! Merlin no. Not bad," she says. "But you should be walking with him and not me."

"I can't."

Daphne looks at me blankly now, like she doesn't understand why I wouldn't walk with him after we almost just kissed. Like she's waiting for me to explain.

"I think Theo's mad at me for becoming so close with Mattheo because the two of them don't get along... and I sort of promised I would keep my distance from him."

Daphne sighs.

"Don't let Theo being insecure and jealous stop you from being friends, or more, with someone. If he's truly your friend, he'll get over it."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, now go!" she says as she shoves me forward. I stumble, but catch myself and then walk towards Mattheo. We're nearly at the kitchens now but he still smiles when he sees me and then we're instantly consumed by each other. He starts a conversation, and nothing else matters at that moment.

I know I shouldn't feel that way. I promised I'd stay away from him but I can't help it. When he looks at me, or talks to me, everything seems to fade and I can only focus on him.

Draco turns around when we reach the kitchens to say something, but sees the two of us lost in a conversation and he frowns.

"Alright, let's not get caught because we all know Zabini will get thrown under the bus and the rest of us will take off and leave him to get caught. He really doesn't need another detention," Draco says jokingly.