Back to Black- Draco Malfoy

17| me, myself, and i

The dinner party was beaming with guests. From Gryffindor all the way to Slytherin, the room was jumping with conversations. I thought my dress that I had on was quite fitting for the party.

Dark green, satin, short, and ties in the back. Just how any dress I wear is like. Here I was, having a drink with my father and our esteemed guests at our manor. I had invited Pansy and Astoria to attend as well, but I don't know if they were going to hold their word.

"Briar you look beautiful darling." My father greets me and I smile back. We had a complicated relationship to say the least. After what happened with Draco, we were still kind of on the rocks, but we are family. Family doesn't turn their back on each other.

"Thank you father, I'm glad to be back here, even if only for the weekend." I spit out. It was the truth, I was glad to be back, but if it meant without...him..I wasn't exactly thrilled.

Just as I was about to drift off in my thoughts, two girls spot my attention. I immediately feel a smile creep up, and I set my drink down on the nearest table. I make my way over to the girls, slowly but surely running.

"You made it!" I shriek in excitement. I was thrilled they were here, besides them my other company is all middle aged wizards, friends of my father. I was content now that they were here, it made me feel whole.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Pansy says while looking around at the manor's interior design. I spot a house elf running around and wave, most people treat them poorly but they have never done anything but serve me since the day I was born. I have to give them credit.

As me and the girls catch up, I spot another familiar face behind them, in the doorway. My eyes darken as I get a better look at him. Blaise Zambini, accompanied with Theodore Nott to his side.

Astoria and Pansy realize what I'm looking at and clear their throats. I stare at both of them and a glare breaks out. They know that I like them both, but to show up to my family's dinner party, especially without me getting warned first.

"Guys. Someone open their mouth and speak before I flipendo something. Now." I command, Astoria immediately listens and starts to speak after me.

"Okay Ari, pleaseee don't get mad. You know I had  to invite Theo! But then after Theo..he had to invite Blaise of course..." Astoria drags along, making me let out a deep sigh. It's not that the boys bother me, that's not it at all. It's just the fact that wherever those two go..the third one always follows...

Just on time, the platinum haired boy walks through the door and I flip my lid. I turn around and start pacing in the middle of the hall we're in. The only words that my father made clear. Stay away from Malfoy. So much for that now.

I give the boy walking in a mean stare, before closing my eyes and taking a breath. I had to act fast. Really fast. 17 feet away in the other room was my father and I know he wouldn't be to thrilled to see a Malfoy standing in his manor for the first time in 7 years.

Before I know it, I'm dragging all 5 of them to my bedroom upstairs. It was a safe place and meant for my friends so it was perfect. The first thing I notice is the boys checking out my stuff, with Blaise accidentally opening my bra drawer, then slamming it shut. It made draco chuckle, which on ANY other way would have made me smile too, but not today.

I was pissed. I was! If my father does spot or spotted Draco I'm in major trouble. I stand in front of the doorway of my room, making them all look at me. I kept a serious glare on my face and tried to look intimidating.

"What are you doing here Malfoy. You know you can't be here." I snap at him, making him chuckle a little, making me roll my eyes. All 4 of our other friends were staring at us, I don't blame them. I would too if I were Pansy sitting on my bed or Theo sitting in my hanging chair.

"I missed the manor. Is that so bad darling?" Draco replies seductively. I roll my eyes at him and he immediately gets the hint to be quiet and cut it off with the names. I shook my head in response and started pacing some more. It was helping, or just making me distracted...both would help anyway.

My mind was constantly swarming with thoughts of what would go down if my father saw him. Besides Draco, we could all go downstairs and party, but we didn't leave each others side. Not one time did anyone get up and go back down.

They could clearly see how pissed I was. I was and I had a right to be. I could get in major trouble for this, and I didn't want to even see the punishment in the first place, but now I might go through it.

In the time we're in my bedroom, I spend most of it lecturing Draco. If there wasnt the stupid restrictions, me and draco could be downstairs dancing. The wholesome thoughts were in my head and we were now spinning around the room. It felt like nothing good go wrong. I came back into focus and realized Draco actually had me and we were dancing.

I was happy, and felt comfortable..safe almost. The same feeling that always comes with him. I was enjoying this so much that I didn't even realize the knock on my bedroom door, let alone the man standing outside of it. My dad. And he didn't look too thrilled when he spotted Draco.