Mud-Blood

Esme 10

Esme was in bed with her hand on her chest to steady her breathing. She was still trying to process what had just happened. Why did things escalate, why did she kiss her enemy? Why would she even let him? She was scared of what was happening to her feelings, she hated Draco and he always knew how to make her life a living hell. His cocky smile and witty remarks, everything he did she despised but also waited for. She would wake up and think about when he would show up and give her a dirty look or something rude, it was a daily occurrence for her. Patiently waiting for him to show up. She was angry with herself she let him in, let him control her emotions and mind. Before she showed up at Hogwarts she built a barrier in her mind and he tore it down like nothing. All he had to do was look in her direction and she caved in. Eame laid down in her bed and pulled the covers over her, falling asleep. Esme's dreams were normal, it was just her roaming the corridors of Hogwarts and then she was walking toward a figure, his face was covered by a silver mask and he was wearing a black cloak. Her heart started to beat and she became sweaty. She tossed and turned and groaned from fear of this figure, he pulled out his wand and pointed it, and a green light covered her view. Esme shot up and all the girls glared at her as they got dressed, she rubbed her eyes and stood up, grabbing her uniform to get dressed and put on her robe. She grabbed her book bag and wand and headed to class. She hummed as she walked down the corridor into her class and sat down at her desk, setting her bag on top of it. She looked around the classroom, not seeing Draco. Relief came over her, she didn't want to be face-to-face with him right now, last night was a mistake and she didn't know what would happen now that she and the Slytherin prince kissed. Esme sat there and twirled her wand in her fingers, listening to the Professor speak about an upcoming assignment about werewolves. Draco walked into the classroom, looking hungover and angry, he sat down next to Pansy. Esme felt jealous, she just sat there and tried to hide the fact she had been staring for a long time. Draco started to whisper into Pansy's ear and she started to smile at him, anger set in, what could he possibly have said to her to make her so happy? He hated her she thought. Draco's eyes peered over at Esme and she stiffened her back, he rolled his eyes and looked away. What was his issue she thought, he was all over her now he didn't even want to look at her. She wanted his attention, wanted him to look at her as he did last night, there was something about how he looked at her that made her crave it. She took her robe off and walked up to the Professor's desk. Draco's eyes followed her as she walked, he licked the inside of his mouth and lowered his head, peeking upwards. Esme leaned on the desk as she asked the Professor some questions about the assignment, looking over at Draco as the professor talked, she felt disgusted with herself for trying to get his attention when he clearly didn't want to look at her, then she got what she wanted, Draco looked back up and leaned back in his chair, roaming his eyes along her body and raised an eyebrow, realizing what she was doing. They made eye contact and Esme instantly got nervous, her plan was working but at what cost? Draco tilted his head as he stared into her eyes, shaking his head. Esme stood up straight and walked toward Draco, walking past him. Draco closed his eyes and twitched his head at the smell of her perfume, it made him go crazy, made him hungry for her. He clenched his jaw and continued working. Esme sat down and smiled as she started to do her homework. Draco made her emotions run wild, always making her second-guess herself. Over those three months of Draco avoiding her after he confessed to being a death eater, they would see each other around and he would pretend he didn't see her around but it was obvious he despised pretending. They both did, Esme tried to get his attention but he barely budged, now that they had shared such a deep moment it was easy to get his attention. After class, Esme went to meet up with Hermione by the front doors to go dress shopping for the ball. "Hello Esme, ready to go?" Hermione clutched her bag and walked out the front doors "Yes, I'm very excited" She said sarcastically "Hey, don't be such a...you know, Slytherin" Esme pointed at her robe "Well that's a little late to say Hermione. I'm basically imprinted"
"It could be worse, you could be a death eater. So I would say you aren't imprinted. Unless?" Hermione stopped walking and turned to Esme "Wait you think I'm a death eater?"
"Are you?" Hermione raised her eyebrow and Esme rolled her eyes and lifted her sleeve "See, no death eater" Hermione sighed with relief "Good, the most evil Slytherins are death eaters, if you ever come in contact with one run far away Esme. They are bad news" Esme went silent as she remembered the large dark mark on Draco's arm, he didn't seem evil as everyone said. "Are there any death eaters who aren't evil as they say? Like, what if they regret it" Hermione giggled "I highly doubt that". Esme and Hermione arrived at Hogsmeade and headed to the dress shop. "What are you looking for Esme?" Esme walked down the aisle, dresses on each side "No clue, I never expected me dress shopping that's all" Hermione pulled out a huge pink ballgown "How about this?"
"You're joking? Do I look like a pig to you?"
"No, but you are very judgmental. Hopefully going to the ball will enlighten your attitude" Esme smiled and looked back at the dresses "Okay now this one is perfect for you" Esme looked up, expecting another hideous dress. A white ballgown with a lace collar "That's actually really nice" Esme walked up to Hermione and started to feel the dress "See the Slytherin is already leaving you already" Hermione gave her the dress to hold "I think it's wonderful Esme, you should try it on, see if it fits" Esme walked over to the change room and closed the door, she took her clothes off and slipped the dress on. It was quite large and heavy but it fit her body perfectly, she walked out of the changing room "Can you tie the corset for me" Hermione stood there with her eyes wide, she didn't move "What?" Esme held her hair up and looked at Hermione through the mirror "You look...amazing Esme. I never expected you to look so elegant" She walked up and started to tighten the corset, it was so tight she could barely breathe. Hermione tied the corset and backed away to admire "It really is nice, I would honestly not be surprised if you were the best dressed"
"Don't lie to me, Hermione"
"I'm not. You really do look like a real princess" Hermione smiled "Now we style it, stay there" Esme sighed and rolled her eyes, she looked at herself in the mirror and felt the fabric and the lace around her chest. She did feel beautiful but she didn't want attention. "Okay, I got you some gloves and jewelry" Hermione passed her a pair of long silky white gloves and a very large pearl choker. "I can't wait for the ball, it will be perfect. Me and Ron dancing" Hermione twirled around and sat in the chair "Is it your turn now? I'm starting to suffocate" Hermione stood up and untied her corset "There you complainer" Esme went into the changing room and took off the dress and accessories, she grabbed them and took them to the clerk "Hello sir, I'll take these please"
"Very good choice, it looked quite nice on you ma'am"
"Thank you" The clerk rang up the prices "Ten galleons, please" Esme grabbed out eight galleons "Oh I only have eight, I just won't get the accessories"
"It's on me, I'll cover the two galleons. Have a good ball ma'am" The clerk took the eight galleons and bagged up the dress, handing the bag to Esme. Hermione came running from out of the aisle with a dark red ballgown, but this one was more slimmer than Esme's. "That one is nice," Esme said feeling the fabric "It's very silky"
"As a dress usually is, jeez it's like bringing an alien to earth for the first time" Hermione walked into the changing room. Esme walked around the front of the changing rooms, twisting her bag in her hands to wait for Hermione. The front door opened and Esme heard the bell ring, her head shot at the door and she saw Draco and his friends walking into the store. Esme quickly ducked "Shit" She tried to slowly walk behind the corner, hiding from them. Hermione walked out of the changing room "Esme where did you go?" She shouted, alerting Draco that Esme was there. Esme stepped out from the corner "It looks nice Hermione, I'm not feeling well can we go" Esme whispered "But we basically just got here" Esme looked around and made eye contact with Draco, she rolled her eyes and looked away "I'm going to go for a walk then, I'll be back" Esme walked out the door as fast as she could, it was weird seeing Draco outside of school. Everything was becoming too much, every second was a step closer to dancing with Draco, she really was terrified to get that close to him again. Esme put her hand on her head, she did lie about not feeling good but now she really did feel unwell. She stumbled down the road and walked down an alley to rest so no one could see her "Lost are we?" A creepy man started to walk toward her "No, I'm okay" Esme tried not to make eye contact "Are you sure, you are quite pretty" The man walked right up to her and started to sniff her "Please leave me alone" The man's face was very close to hers "But-" The guy was about to speak "I would recommend you leave" A voice cut the creepy man off. Esme looked over and saw Draco standing there with his hands in his pockets "See you around sweetie" The man made a kiss gesture and walked away, disappearing into the alley. "What are you doing down here? Do you want to get hurt?" Esme walked up to him "Maybe" Draco rolled his eyes "I'm getting quite sick of you. Constantly trying to get my attention. Yeah, I noticed" She looked away then back up into his eyes "I have no idea what you are talking about Draco. Why would I want your attention? You assume I do because of last night I take it" Draco licked the inside of his cheek "Don't you tell a soul about last night you hear me mud blood. I was drunk"
"You seemed fine to me. Whatever, it was nothing right. Just a mistake" Esme said with sadness, she was sober when it happened so for her it wasn't a mistake "Exactly" He tilted his head "Esme?" Hermione said from behind Draco, she walked past Draco and left with Hermione. "What did Malfoy want?" Hermione asked "Nothing, he was just there I suppose" Esme had to lie, she didn't want Hermione to know about her feelings about Draco and how he was a death eater after hearing what Hermione said about them, she felt guilty for being around one. Esme and Hermione got back to the school just in time for their last class. They walked into potions and everyone was already in class "You two were...almost late" Severus swished his wand toward the windows, closing the curtains "Sorry professor, dress shopping" Hermione sat down and pulled Esme down to her chair. Draco glared at Esme from across the room, he looked at her through his eyebrows, still frustrated from his encounter with her earlier. He crossed his arms and leaned back into his chair, spreading his legs into a man spread, desperately wanting a reaction from her but Esme wasn't looking. Esme was focused on Severus as he used the projector, she twirled her wand in her fingers and rested her chin on her palm, her face was focused and concentrated, something Draco admired. His gaze started to soften the longer he stared. Esme started to let her mind roam free, she remembered her dream from last night, the mysterious man with the mask and dark mark who went green, what could it mean she thought. Was it a vision of some sort, she had never seen anyone like that before, it had to be a death eater but why?
Rhiannon was walking to her common room and head shouting coming from a empty classroom, she walked closer and peeked inside, Goyle with a few other Slytherins were pushing around a Hufflepuff student "We need you to do our homework for tomorrow" Goyle held up the boy by his collar. Esme walked inside "Hey, leave him alone!" She said, the Slytherins stopped and stared at her, Goyle let go of his collar and the boy ran out of the room "Oh yeah? And you think you are tuff do yah?" Goyle walked closer to her "I think you are an asshole and shouldn't be harassing kids" Goyle was about to pull out his wand "Expelliarmus" She said as his wand went flying, she put her wand up to his throat "Now you all will leave and I will talk to Dumbledore first thing in the morning because I can't stand bullies" Goyle laughed "We will see about that mud blood" She lowered her wand "GO" She shouted and they all left.