Chasing Shadows || Draco Malfoy x OC

Year 5- Ch. 125

"You should probably go back to your table." Hermione said shortly after glancing behind her, "Malfoy is looking for you."

Céline looked back after taking a bite of her toast. She was right, Draco was looking over at them. His face was neutral, but she could see that he wanted her over there.

"Go, I'll find you so we can speak with Professor McGonagall after breakfast." Hermione assured her. Céline got up, she looked at Draco and he had turned back around to his breakfast, acting as if he hadn't been watching her. Céline rolled her eyes, and she had the sudden urge to hug him from behind. Before she could rethink it, Celine draped her arms over his shoulders and placed her head next to his.

Draco jumped a little from the sudden action. Just as fast as she did it, she pulled away to sit next to him.

"Good morning," Céline greeted to him and her friends next to her.

"That was sudden." Draco said. "Where did that come from?"

She shrugged and gave him a small smile. "I had the sudden urge to hug you. Did you not like it?" She said pouting.

"I didn't hate it." Draco said. "It was new."

"Did you get permission from the Headmaster to stay?" Daphne asked beside her. Céline looked over and shook her head.

"No, but the Weasley's invites me to stay with them for the holiday break." Céline said, a small smile still on her face, in her mind she as worried for Mr. Weasley. If what Harry saw on his vision were true, she could only hope they got to him on time.

"You're going with Weaslebee?" Draco frowned. "But you won't go with me?"

"You invited her to stay with you?" Pansy spoke up for the first time, making them even notice she was sitting in her old spot. She hadn't sat there for a year so it surprised them. They all looked over to see her frowning deeply at them. "Why?"

Draco looked at her deadpan, "why wouldn't I invite my girlfriend to stay with me and my family for the holidays?" He said coldly.

Anger flashed through Pansy's eyes.

"Don't tell me you just realized that they're dating, Parkinson." Daphne said, raising an eyebrow at her. Pansy glowered at her, before getting up and leaving the table. They all watched her leave in silence, until Draco spoke again.

"As I was saying." Draco said grumpily. Céline looked at him.

"Be honest, if you were to ask your parents... would they say yes?" Céline asked him.

Draco thought for a moment and then sighed sharply, not saying anything. Céline put her hand over his and gave him a reassuring smile.

"See? If it makes you feel any better, I'll try and write to you." Céline said softly.

Daphne pretends to gag at them, "oh Merlin, please someone gouge my eyes out. It's just three weeks, Malfoy, not the end of the world. You'll go back to snogging in empty classrooms as soon as the new term starts." She said to them, causing Céline's cheeks to flush a little.

"Who knew Malfoy was so sappy." Tracey teased under breath. Draco glared at the two of them.

"Sappy? Me? Please, I'll be fine. I just wonder what Céline would do without me." Draco said loftily.

"Oh yes, our poor little Céline, without her beloved boyfriend. Whatever shall she do." Daphne said rolling her eyes.

"Sod off, Greengrass, I don't see you inviting Céline to stay with you." He sneered.

"Alright, alright. That's enough." Céline said calmly, patting the two of them on their back. "Daph did as her parents, but they have plans to be in Paris for the holiday, and I don't want to risk being so close to home. And Tracey's parents are strict about having people over." She looked between the two of them. "I don't want arguing over this. I've got it figured out now."