Unexpected | Draco X OC

chapter two

We've been at Hogwarts for just over a week now and Theodore has continued to make small comments and light conversation with Blaise teasing him about it most of the time, and Draco sitting there watching me as I converse with his friends.

There's something about Draco but I can't quite put my finger on it. He's become a lot more quiet than last school year, I don't know if it's because he's growing up or maybe because something happened. But I like this new version of him.

Isabella and I have spoke a lot more this past week, we're beginning to develop a real friendship rather than an automatic friendship pushing us together by blood. She's got a crush on Cedric Diggory a boy in 7th year - only issue is he's in hufflepuff - mother and father would never approve. But I promised her I wouldn't tell them and I always stick to my word as much as i'd love to watch them favour me for once over her.

As for Pansy, well she seems to be warming up to me a little bit, but she'd rather just spend her whole time talking to the boys. She says it's easier to get along with them than girls but I don't know how much I agree with her... but I guess it all depends on what kind of person you are.

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Friday 12th September

BEEP BEEP [ 6:00AM ]

Aching from sleeping all twisted and bent, I drag myself out of bed and into the bathroom. Splashing cold water on my face before applying moisturiser and doing my makeup. For school I do try with my makeup but I don't go all out, concealer under my eyes to hide the overwhelming dark circles from staying up countless nights reading my books, along with bronzer, blush and a bit of mascara.

My makeup is never finished without my lashes curled and painted black, I feel like it completes me.

First lesson of the day is Potions with Snape, regardless of the fact that he seems to be despised by everyone, I actually quite like him as a teacher. Which may partly be because he leaves me alone since we all know he favours Slytherin, but for the most part I enjoy learning with him.

What I don't enjoy is my partner Luca Mills - he may be one of the top students in the class, but he sure acts like a five-year-old, poking me, kicking me, and writing on my work. However, no matter how badly behaved he is, Snape refuses to move him away from me because as they like to say, "I make him better." But if we're being honest, I don't do anything to make him better I just act as Luca's punching bag.

The rest of my day consists of Transfiguration, Charms and Care of Magical Creatures. My favourites days are always Fridays because I get to return to the common area and relax for the rest of the day without worrying about the homework for tomorrow's classes.

With all the talk about 'You Know Who' making a comeback, you'd think they'd give us a break with the homework, but it really seems like they're just giving us more. Rushing us to learn and study all of these things because they are unsure of how long Hogwarts will remain open.

If I could, I would stay at Hogwarts forever.. it is so much nicer than being at home - I don't have to put up with constant nagging about things that aren't even my problem.

I drag myself back to the Slytherins common area after a long day to find Draco Malfoy reading a book perched on the floor.
There doesn't appear to be anyone else in the area, so I ask, "Where is everyone?"

He looks up at me for a brief moment with the same emotionless face he has everyday before replying, "They're all outside partying... it's one of the girls in my year's birthday, they're over by the greenhouses if you want to join them."

"I'm not much of a party girl, I think i'll stay in," I remark with a small laugh. "Me either," he replies as he gives me a half-smile.

Draco's eyes turn back to his book. I watch his face as he reads and he genuinely seems interested, this is so bizarre yet so serene. I head up to my room, dropping my bags and changing into white joggers and a white vest before grabbing 'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens, and returning back downstairs.

Draco still hadn't moved from his position, like he was glued to the book he held carefully in his pale hands.

I place myself down on the sofa, crossing my legs whilst opening my book to where I had last left off. It wasn't even a minute later before I could see Draco shifting in his seat out the corner of my eye, he no longer seemed comfortable. He lifted himself up and began walking towards me, I kept my eyes in my book as he approached closer until he was standing above me. I look up at him expecting him to say something, but we locked eyes.

For a moment there, I began to feel some sort of connection to Draco, as if we were more alike than I thought, but this feeling passed when he broke the eye contact to sit down next to me. He began reading his book again so I continued mine, neither of us speaking a word.

Another thirty minutes passed while we read in silence before I noticed what was happening. The Draco Malfoy was sitting down next to me as we both read our books... We had ignored each-other our entire lives, his entire focus being on my perfect sister Isabella. We rarely ever say hello to one another, much less sit so closely together. I became so lost in my own thoughts that I started to feel uncomfortable sitting here with Draco, ruining our blissful moment.

So I proceed to gently place my book down before getting up and telling Draco "I'm off to make a coffee, would u like one?" He shakes his head then returns back to his reading.

I had to get myself out of there for a second, I wasn't used to this at all.I ignore the strange feeling I'm experiencing and proceed to make coffee in Slytherin's kitchen.

I like my coffee strong.

I take my time preparing my coffee before setting it down and making my way to the bathroom. I needed a moment to myself, but the only sound coming from the kitchen was the students talking and laughing outside and in the hallway. So I sat down near a window in the bathroom and just observed the trees outside as they moved slowly. I must have been there for fifteen minutes or so before getting up, grabbing my coffee, and going back to the common area.

When I returned, Draco had left, leaving his book on the sofa where he had been sitting. I don't know why, but this slightly upset me. No one else I know can sit there and read for hours on end like me, so even though we weren't talking, I still liked his presence. It was good to finally share interests with someone other than my sister.

I couldn't, however, allow myself to be disappointed by this because, after all, Draco Malfoy is the boy who is "meant to be" with my sister. Why this bothered me a little is beyond me.

I went upstairs to my room with my book and coffee, carefully sipping it while I read more.