Draco Malfoy Book three Burning Desire #Wattys2016

Chapter thirteen Aftermath and potions partners

Astoria's P.O.V

My eyes fell on Draco who was positively seething with rage and the area surrounding him was paying the price, if I didn't do something fast all bloody hell was going to break lose and he was probably going to get sent to Azkaban. I make it down to the pitch and stand between the two and lay my hands on Draco's chest and say, "Shh, love he's not worth it. You need to relax before you hurt someone, please for me." I felt his breathing slow slightly and his muscles began to relax and this caused me to sigh in relief. Then a rough hand grabbed my arm and flung me to side as if I were a rag doll and Mclagan turned to me and said in a brutish way, "Stay out of this you stupid bint" This caused the situation to escalate and the moment Mclagan turned around he was meet with a punch to the jaw and blood began to leak out of his busted lip and then Blaise came rushing over to help me up. There was a nasty bruise on my arm from where he grabbed me and Blaise said, "What kind of a man are you pushing around a woman like she was nothing." Mclagan laughed and said, "I take charge of my life while yours it dictated by your lowly little freak of a girlfriend." This caused Blaise to charge and then Violet stooped in front of him and said in a firm tone, "I'm team captain and I will get this straightened out." Mclagan wasn't happy to hear this either and said, "You should have never been elected team captain, your a girl." That's when George came running out followed by Fred. I was now holding onto Draco's arm and I said, "Our first concern should be Ashley, not this fool Dumbledore will take care of him." He finally relaxed and said, "You're right lets go." We turned and walked then I heard Mclagan go for his wand and I knew I wasn't going to be fast enough. Blaise came to the rescue though and punched him in the face and the twins restrained him. Talk about a crazy game.

We were walking to where the quidditch players change cloth and wash up after games and Draco had been oddly silent so I said in a curious tone, "Gallon for you're thoughts love?" He looked up from the ground and his eyes didn't have their usual spark and he said in a heartbroken tone, "I'm a failure that's not worthy of the position of captain. I let one of my players get hurt and to make it worse she depends on me to watch out for her." I stopped walking and put my hands on either side of his cheeks and said, "That where you're wrong love. You didn't fail her, how could you have predicted that brute was going to cheat. She still needs you too watch out for her though, I don't think that will ever change though. Now just be glad she is still alive." He nodded and we continued our walk in silence, I knew this was hard on him but there wasn't much I could do except be there for him. After he got cleaned up and got all of the blood off of himself we began the trip to the medical wing where Ashley was waiting and resting. We finally walked in and took a seat on either side of her bed. She finally woke up and the first thing she said was, "Where is the stupid fit I'm going to beat his bloody arse bloody! I'm going to hex his male anatomy off and force him to eat it!" We were both quit astonished at her fervent anger usually she was so quite much like a baby bird.

Draco poked her cheek and said, "You better recover quick so I can start training you into the ground" I saw the sad look on her face as she replied, "I was awful today I'm sorry i failed you. I will do better next time I swear!" Draco simply ruffled her hair and said, "I don't know you could think you played anything less than perfect. You were making goals left and right. I'm not disappointed in the least my baby dragon" She smiled and the said, "Thank you for being so kind to him Tori it means a lot to me that my big sis loves my big brother so much." I blushed and said, "Well someone had to keep this idiot in line or else who knows how many disasters could happen. He is pretty dumb you know." She grinned and said, "I know now you two need to get to potions I'm fine but you won't be if you're late for Professor happy I mean Snape." That's right we do have a special potions class today third years are supposed to be working under a fourth year mentor well this could either end brilliantly or in flames my vote is for the second one. We both kissed her on the forehead and raced toward the potion lab to our fate.

We slid in the door right before Professor Snape swaggered/glided into the room and said, "You will be brewing a simple love potion today nothing strenuous for the smart fourth years but it will be a challenge for all of you third years. That's why a partner is being randomly assigned to you. He began to read names if I was assigned with Parkinson or the double dumb I was going to die. He finally announced, "Draco Malfoy and Astoria Greengrass you may begin work now." I smiled Professor Snape was now one of my favorites. We set to work immediately, it was a fairly simple potion of course then again I was an advanced student. Draco and I worked in perfect harmony and soon it was bubbling a light pink, if brewed correctly it would give off the scent we loved the most. I leaned down and took a big sniff and immediately delicious smells began assaulting my senses. There was the smell of grass and cookies and it also smelled like whatever Draco used in the shower but there was an underlying scent that was purely and naturally his.

We brought it up and Professor Snape sniffed it and looked very closely at the color and finally said, "I could not have brewed this better myself, twenty points to Slytherin for brilliance beyond their years. You both may have a seat and chat while the rest of these morons complete their work." We went and sat down and soon enough we were in a debate about if Crabbe and Goyle were in love with each other. I won since I stated the fact they loved food to much to care about anything or anyone else. It was about time to leave when Professor Snape motioned for Draco to stay back and for me to leave, I did so but enchanted the door so I could hear what was going on. Professor Snape was speaking in his usual cold tone and said, "What are your intentions toward miss Greengrass?" That was unexpected but I continued to listen and then Draco said, "My intentions are noble I assure you sir but may I ask what all this is about?" Snape replied, "You know she is a muggle born correct?" Draco's tone was warm as he said, " I do indeed Professor but it doesn't matter to me. I will love her always." That's when something caught my attention Professor Snape was crying? His broken tone sounded out and he said, "Mr. Malfoy never under any circumstances insult her blood because she will never forgive you. I know from experience as my Godson I want you to succeed where I failed. You may go now Mr.Malfoy. Draco exited the room and said, "Well that was odd Professor Snape has a heart." I laughed and said, "That was weird, but we better get to dinner or Blaise will be sending a search party." Draco laughed and guided me up the stairs and I felt a tiny twinge of regret and sympathy for our ice hearted Potions master.