Theodore Nott x Bree Thorne

15

It's the day after the ball. Also known as leaving day and the castle is in full panic mode. Everybody is busy packing and currently I'm in Draco's dorm trying to help him pack. It's not working. I packed as soon as I woke up this morning. Blaise left as soon as the ball ended his parents picked him up because he's visiting France for the holidays. Nott is also packing, I don't actually know where he's going whether he's staying with his dad or some sort of relative. I haven't asked. I've haven't really spoken to him since last night. I don't really want to until I sort out how I view him. Because I think I've judged him wrongly and not being with him will help me clear my head. My family's going to Malfoy Manor like we always do for Christmas. Which is why I'm telling Draco what he actually needs to bring. 

"You do not four dress shirts. You have a closet at home. You have like a hundred shirts." I say tugging them back into his draw. 

He pulls them back out. "These are casual dress shirts. I have one casual dress shirt at home"

"How can you have a casual dress shirt?"

"Honestly Bree" He scoffs packing them in his overflowing case. "Do you know anything?" With Draco and Nott at me like this I'm starting to wonder if I do?

We both hear a laugh from the corner as both our heads snap to Nott "What are you laughing at?" We say in sync. 

"Nothing" He raises his hands up in surrender, putting a pair of trousers down on his case. "I think I'll see if the girls want to go Hogsmede." He says walking out the door with a smirk on his face. 

"Well if you insist on bringing the dress shirts" I say removing a pack of chocolate frogs from his suitcase. "You don't need these."

"But my mom loves them" He pouts. 

"You can buy them at the village!"

"Fine." He whines then something changes as his eyes fix on my face. "Do you happen to know where Nott's going for Christmas" he asks me. 

I have no Idea why he's asking me this. Me and Nott don't exactly talk. Other than last night. 

"No?" I raise my eyebrows, suspicion in my voice "Why?

He looks back up at me, eyes wide waiting for me to get it. 

No no no no no. No. He is not staying at the manor. Not when I want to be away from him now. I can't believe Draco didn't tell me sooner. Bastard. Me and Draco always have Christmas together me, him and our families occasionally Bella. No-body else. That's how we like it. We have our traditions. Sometimes there's another person. But never that many people and me and Draco are always the only kids. 

"He's not staying at the manor, is he?" I ask nervously. 

Draco's face practically lights up as he toys with me "Why?" He coos. "Oh don't worry. I'm not one for third wheeling. I'll be with Pansy. You know Pansy?" He grins showing his annoyingly white teeth. 

"I hate Pansy." I growl. First I don't want Nott to be there until I figure out my feelings. BUT PANSY. Is another story. She'll mess everything up. She'll hardly let me talk to Draco let alone have our traditions. This changes everything. I can't believe he's just dropping this on me now. I fight the urge to punch him. 

"So you do know her?" Draco smiles annoyingly. 

"Malfoy. I don't want him there. He makes everything complicated." I say trying to plead with him. 

He starts packing more things into his bag as I take them out "Hey, It's not up to me Love. Take it up with your father. Or perhaps the Dark Lord"

"You're an ass."