Too Sweet // Draco Malfoy

19

Order of the Phoenix

Celestes pov:

     Summer quickly came and went and it was time to head back to Hogwarts. I spent most of my summer with my grandparents, but I saw Ophelia, Luna, and even Pansy once. Draco wrote to me once a week, except when he went to France, and told me about how his summer was going. I visited Cedric's grave once a week. Told him about what happened with Athena and Susan, how I stood up to them, and my newfound friends. I read him some of his favorite stories, left him some flowers, and sometimes I just cried.

     I was now headed to the train station wearing a pair of jeans and another one of Cedric's old sweaters. It was a chilly and rainy day, what a great start to the new school year. This year the goodbye with my grandparents was cut short since my grandmother had a doctor's appointment, so before I knew it I was already on the train with Ophelia and Luna. 

     "Did you hear Harry almost got expelled?" Luna asked and we maneuvered our way through the train cars. 

     "What no? How did you hear?" I asked holding Tulip in my arms.

      "I just heard the Weasleys talking about it at the station, Dumbledore got him out of it."

    "Of course he did, Dumbledore is nice like that." Luna said in her sweet sing-song voice.

     "Yeah, nice to Harry." I mumbled. We reach about the fifth train cart before we hear our names getting called.

     "Celeste! Ophelia! Luna! Come sit with us!" I hear Pansy's voice say from a few seats away. We head over and Pansy immediately stands up and gives me a big hug. "Ugh I missed you!" She said.

     "I missed you to, but be careful you might squish Tulip," I say as she let me go. I turn over slightly and see Draco, "Hi Draco," I say softly as he scoots over offering me a seat. 

     "Hi Celeste," He says. Pansy also hugs Ophelia and Luna and we all sit back down. Tulip immediately lays on my lap and gets comfortable. On one side of the booth Blaise was next to the window and Pansy was sitting next to him, alongside Ophelia. On my side Draco was sat by the window, I was next to him, and Luna was next to me.

     "Where are Crabbe and Goyle?" I asked. 

     "Oh they're having late returns. Goyle is still on vacation for one more day and Crabbe's grandfather is in the hospital" Pansy says. 

     "Oh no will be be okay?" Ophelia asks. 

     "Don't know, old man is really sick." Blaise says as the train begins to move. Soon enough were all lost in a conversation about our summers we don't even realize that we've reached Hogwarts. "Shit we're already here?" Blaise asks looking out the window. 

     "I guess so,"Ophelia says scotching out of the booth. We all do the same and head out to grab all of our belongings. I grab my wand and use a spell to make my bags follow me as the others shoot me a 'are you serious' look.

     "What? You try carrying a fat cat and all your luggage, much easier this way." I say. 

     "You have got to teach me that spell," Pansy says as we begin walking. 

     As were walking I hear Draco speak up, "I'm surprised the Ministry's still letting you walk around free, Potter" He says. I look forward and notice Harry, Ron, and Hermione are walking in front of us. "You better enjoy it while you can, I expect theres a cell in Azkaban with your name on it" Draco adds getting closer to Harry's face. Harry lunged forward but Ron grabs him in time and Draco backs away. "What I tell you? Complete nutter." Draco says as we walk away. 

     "Just stay away from me!" Harry yells after us. 

     I speed up my steps to catch up to Draco, "Look I don't like him either but you could try to be a little less aggressive." I say.

     "Why should I?" he asks. 

     "Being nice goes along way, you never know what it could do to someone. I mean look at how bullying got me..." I say referring to what had happened with Susan and Athena last school year. 

     "And no one will ever bully you again." He says as we get to the carriage's. "I'll take your stuff for you," Draco says bending down and picking up my two suitcases. He places them in the carriage and help me climb in. 

     "Thank you," I say. He climbs in after me and helps Ophelia and Luna in as well. "You guys coming?" I ask Blaise and Pansy. 

     "No I think we're gonna take our own." Pansy says with a wink, and just like that our carriage starts moving and takes us to Hogwarts. Once we arrive we say our goodbyes to Luna and Draco, and then Ophelia and I head to our dorm to change for dinner. We quickly head back to the great hall and sit at our tables. Athena and Susan shoot me a glare but I try my best to ignore them and and talk to Ophelia. Dumbledore stands up and heads to the podium, but before he can begin the great hall doors open up and Pansy and Blaise rush over to their table. Pansy fixes her hair with a spoon as a mirror as Blaise tries to help her. 

     "Oh boy..." Ophelia says sighing as we begin to giggle quietly. 

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A/N: Ahhh sorry for the Hiatus, thought I would have some time but then I got sick and started my new job which as actually drained the life out of me. I'll try to be back to updates soon!