Our little secret

Chapter 48

She was about to sleep off when it happened, a small rolled-up ball hit the back of her neck. She was frustrated and threw the paper away but it only flew back to her. Now she was confused. She opened the ball and she was angry again. She tilted the paper and from its faint glimmer, she knew exactly what it was. Something similar to the Marauders Map. "I solemnly swear I'm up to no good" it didn't work. She didn't know why but the next thing that came into her head  was "Weasley" It still didn't work "Carrot head" The words started to trace out and Ophelia smiled knowingly

Dear Lia,
Come to the black lake tonight, I have a surprise. I truly miss you, even if it's been just a minute and even if you don't say it I know you miss me too. Be there.

She grinned and rested her back on the headboard of her bed. She pulled on a sweater and quickly but quietly ran out of her room to the black lake. She was running down the hallways, it was dark but the moonlight dimly lit her path. That's when she saw him. A tall, redhead figure leaning on the arch leading to the lake. She ran faster till she was met with the home-like feeling of being wrapped in his arms. Her lips came in contact with his in a graceful but passionate kiss before he let her out of his embrace "So how did you figure it out?" "Took a while, I'll tell you that"

They lay in the grass staring at the view. Ophelia had always loved the way the moon reflected on the black lake and the stars were like a hundred little underwater candles. She felt a hand link with hers and she gave it a knowing squeeze" How did you get in?" "Tunnels" She nodded impressed "How's the shop doing? And George?" "The shop's amazing. But George not so much. I think he's in love with the owner of the bakery beside ours. They seem to fight almost every single day" Ophelia laughed at the thought of George getting involved with someone

She sighed, she wished she could have more moments like these with Fred, she missed them, she missed him. But she knew there was no way things could go back. Voldemort was at large now. Sometimes she wondered if Hogwarts itself was safe

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Ophelia looked at her dress in the mirror. It was the day of Slughorn's dinner part.  The dress was nothing special, not too fancy, but she hated it tho. In the dress's defense, she hated all dresses. She and Blaise had arranged for him to pick her up, he had refused at first but after intense convincing or what she called friendly bullying he agreed. She walked out of the common room to see him waiting for her at the large door in an all-black suit he look amazing in.

They both forced a smile as they walked into Slughorn's office, Ophelia trying her best not to make a foul remark at the scowl that Harry had on his face when she walked in with Zabini

"Wish your mother the best" Slughorn nodded towards Blaise making Ophelia want to gag. She could only imagine how Blaise felt, he probably heard that a lot. Slughorn was talking to Belby when Ophelia noticed Cormac looking at Hermione extremely sexually. When she turned to Hermione to give a questioning look she simply stuck her tongue out in disgust. Despite having an upper-class family McLaggen was quite a snob.

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Everybody left the office, Ophelia made sure to trail behind. She didn't want to go to her dorm immediately. She let her feet lead her to the entrance of the Astronomy tower. She trudged up the stairs when she saw Draco. She quietly walked up behind him. She stood beside him. He looked down at her but didn't react before looking back to the view of Hogwarts "How was it?" he asked her referring to Slughorns supper party "Well it was something I'll leave it there" They stayed in silence for a few minutes before Ophelia spoke again"Why did you do it? Why'd you do what you did to Harry on the train" he turned to look at her "I did what I had to do" "Why did you have to do it then" "You know you ask a lot of questions for someone who runs a life of mystery"  Ophelia groaned before turning around to leave "Leaving so soon Potter? I thought you liked spending time with me" Ophelia tried her best to hide her smile, as she knew Draco had a smug smirk on his face at that moment. Se groaned in exhaustion"I need to sleep Malfoy. Have a good night"