Draco Malfoy Book three Burning Desire #Wattys2016

Chapter two Draco and George

Draco's P.O.V

My father had let me go to Diagon Alley on my own today and I was enjoying the freedom to the fullest. I was also on a mission to get a new broom since my last one meet an untimely demise about a week ago. It was Monday and Blaise had come over for a visit and to play a friendly game of quidditch but before that he had wanted to try out my broom. I still remember the exact words he said to me, "Draco I may have never flown a firebolt but I know what I'm doing" He then immediately crashed it, fortunately he wasn't hurt my broom on the other hand was completely destroyed and I promised myself that I would never ever let him even look at one of my brooms again. I walked in to the quidditch supplier and began to brows through all of the new firebolts when the sound of the shop bell caught my attention and woah and behold it was one of many red headed rejects. He walked around the rack and I saw that it was one of the twins he had a gigantic G on his shirt and that's when I knew it was George. I was about to say something rude when Astoria's bell like tone began to sound in my mind and she said, "Draco you should be kinder too the Weasley's they are wonderful people, on the other hand you and Ron aren't going to change so you can still be mean to him and Weaslett isn't so bad and she seems to like it, so you can continue to call her that but be semi-nice to the rest please for me." If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be doing this and thought of it made me want to hurl but I managed to say in a warm tone, "Hello George fancy meeting you here"

He turned on his heel and narrowed his fiery eyebrow at me and said, "Malfoy, what are you doing here and more importantly why are you being nice to me?" I sighed and then smirked and said, "Since I'm in a good mood I will answer both of your questions the first answer is I need a new broom since Blaise demolished my old one and to answer your second question Astoria asked me to be nice to the Weasley's and what she wants she gets" He started to chuckle and I said, "What's so bloody funny, you ponce!" He finally stopped and took a breath and said, "Astoria has you whipped its quiet amusing really" This brought a smug look to my face and I said, "I'm not the only one who's whipped what about you and that little fifth year Ravenclaw. What was her name again, oh I remember now Violet Kingsley. Your so hung up on her its embarrassing." He gritted his teeth and said, "Well isn't that the pot calling the kettle black. You embarrass yourself whenever your around Astoria so don't make fun of me if you have the same problem"

My tone was smug as I said, "So why can't you get the girl does your atrocious red hair scare her away or is it your lack of finances?" He snorted and said, "I think she's afraid because she doesn't want to lose my friendship if a relationship ends badly but isn't that the best kind of lover a best friend? I'm not the only one having issues though am I. Astoria appears to be resisting your charms pretty well Mr. I'm so charming. Do you happen to have any idea why?" A sigh escaped me as I crossed my arms over my chest and said, "She's afraid to tell me she's muggle born but then again after the way I behaved who could blame her. She's afraid once I find out the truth I will leave her or worse call her names." George snorted and said, "I wonder what gave her that impression?" I growled and said, "I'm no longer a jerk who puts down people simply because of their blood status, Astoria has really helped me to see that everyone is equal." George finally smiled and said, "So the rumors are true then you have changed for the better. I'm proud of you Malfoy" He extended his hand in a friendly gesture and I took it without hesitation and said, "So what brings you too a small broom store like this one. I figured you would be at a gigantic superstore where everything is top dollar." I smiled and said, "Sometimes I just like too come and relax in small stores like this one."

I heard the other Weasley twin say, "Hey George come on if we're late mum is going to kill us or worse take away all our gags!" He shouted back and said, "Coming Fred, well Draco I guess I will see you at Hogwarts and on the pitch most likely. I wish you luck in your pursuit of Astoria" My tone was warm as I said, "The same to you about Violet if you need any help trying to win her over just ask" He smiled and purchased his gear he was then out the door and at his brothers side once again laughing away. I continued to browse and finally selected a sleek new fire bolt and had it wrapped and ready for the quidditch season. I walked out of the shop and prepared to find the closets flue network I could and return home but a sudden commotion caught my attention and I dashed down the street to see what it was all about. The sound of Astoria's voice caught my attention and it sounded angry which was rare. I then saw Violet and the double dumb and my stalker Parkinson."

The girls took them to the cleaners pretty quickly, not that it was surprising but what they began to discuss next was most certainly a shock. They were discussing battle strategy agains romantic feelings, this didn't bode well for George and I then a purely Slytherin idea popped into my head oh this was going to be good. When my new plan is complete Astoria will be mine and George will have his little bird as well. If they are going to ally together then I need a partner of my own and I think George will be more than happy to help. Let the contest begin oh its all so exciting. They won't know what hit them. With that thought in mind I walked off whistling a tune of victory, I would make the first of many moves at the Quidditch World Cup. I had about two days to prepare and that was more than enough. She means too much to me to lose simply because she's scared to tell me the truth, I would never say this out loud but she is my hope, my dream, my heart and my world. I love her more than anything in the world. My parents have a mirror that shows you your deepest desire and my reflection changed to show me grown up and married to Astoria with a little boy that looked like me and a little girl that looked like her. This image was what drove me forward in the pursuit of Astoria's heart the hope that one day we could be happy together.