Chasing Shadows || Draco Malfoy x OC

Year 6- Ch. 169

The next morning Céline was in the common room with Draco, Daphne, Tracey and Theo, when Pansy approached them.

"Draco." She called, narrowing her eyes slightly as his arm Céline's shoulder. "I didn't see you in the prefect compartment or during prefect duties."

"That's because I'm not a prefect anymore." He said indifferently, "not that it's any of your business."

She stiffened at his attitude. He's attitude towards her had completely changed since last year and the reason behind it was right next to him. Pansy absolutely hated Céline for ruining her relationship with Draco.

"Ah, right. I must have forgotten you telling me—" Pansy said trying to play his coldness off.

"I didn't tell you. Why would I?" Draco said.

"Pansy," Theo spoke up. "Stop kidding yourself. It's starting to look a bit sad now."

Pansy glared at him and then looked to Daphne and Tracey and the former was shooting daggers at her.

Céline got up from the couch and looked at Draco.

"Come on. It's time for breakfast." She said softly, sticking her hand out for Draco to take, which he immediately did. The rest of them stood up and followed suit, leaving a fuming Pansy to stand alone by the fireplace.

"You'd think she would have given up by now." Theo said.

"Like I said yesterday," Daphne said. "Pansy is stubborn with her obsession of Malfoy."

"I'm surprised that you're even with us, Nott, after your fit in the train." Draco said.

"Right, well." Theo cleared his throat. "I've never been one to stay upset." He said

"Right, but I am and after that, I think Céline here deserves an apology." Draco said to him.

"Alright, that's enough. It's too early to start this up again. I'm not looking for an apology from Theo. He had every right to be angry. If Theo says he's no longer upset, then let's not dwell on it anymore." Céline said walking further ahead.

They made their way to the Slytherin table and started their breakfast just as Professor Snape slowly made his way down the tables, discussing with all the sixth years about their N.E.W.T classes. Eventually he made it down to their group.

Tracey had always been very studious and was cleared for Ancient Runes, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Transfigurations, and Potions. Theo on the other hand, were only cleared for Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions and Transfigurations. And Daphne had Charms, Herbology and Transfigurations.

Céline and Draco were cleared for Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfigurations, and Potions. Draco was also notified that there were already about twenty hopefuls for the Slytherin Quidditch tryouts.

"That's all you wanted to take?" Tracey asked. "You told us your results, you could have taken them all in N.E.W.T if you wanted."

"That honestly sounds very tiring." Céline said shrugging, "with all of the studying and the homework for the exam last year, I kind of just wanted to relax a little and not put too much on myself. Also being N.E.W.T, I'm sure our professors will give us plenty."

In reality, if she still had parents around she would have likely taken a lot more N.E.W.T classes, they would've have expected nothing less. Now that they were gone, she didn't have that pressure anymore. She wanted to spend more time with her friends and her boyfriend this year, especially with having free periods as a sixth year.

That being said, after breakfast, Tracey has to make her way to class, while the rest of them had a free period. Céline and the others all headed back to the common room and relaxed on the couch.