Unexpected (A Draco Malfoy fanfiction)

Chapter 6-Things we lost in the fire

"Hot. It's hot in here.

No, it's burning. My room is in flames. 

Flames? What the...?

"Mom? Mom! Daddy!" I run downstairs to find everything melting. Fear creaps its way in my heart as my head starts spinning.

"DAD!" I run up to the main bedroom. I push the door open and a wave of heat washes over me. I start coughing from the thick smoke, and I barely see two figures in the room, struggling to put out the fire. They don't even see me. My mom and dad, are burning and I can't do anything. Nothing! Absolutely nothing!"

"Angie....Ange! Wake up!"

"No....not them! Why them?" I start crying and I feel Hermione's arms wrapping around me. 

"Oh, stop. Please..." She hugged me harder.

"It's....it's fine. You can let go. I'm fine." I sob.

"Are you sure? You don't seem fine."

"I am! Go...please."

"Fine. Do you need me to get you something....or someone?"

As she asked that question, my mind ran to Draco. And I started crying even harder, because I knew he couldn't be here for me.

"So....no?" she asked again.

"Just go. I'll be fine." 

What day was it? Sunday? Yeah, it was Sunday. That meant only one thing....homework.

I got out of bed, reluctantly, got dressed, and went to get some breakfast. 

It was already December and the holidays were approaching. Dumbledore tried to convince me to spend Christmas at my friends back home, but I turned him down. I didn't feel like leaving Hogwarts. I guess I was too attached to that place already. But, I mean, how couldn't you be? I loved everything there, even classes with professor Snape. Yes, I said it. It was funny seeing him torture Harry, although Harry didn't deserve it. 

Anyways, I was spending the holidays here. And all the friends I've managed to make in this short time, are all going home. So I had to find something entertaining to do for  the next two weeks. 

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I was sitting next to Ron in the Great Hall, trying to eat something.....anything. Early Christmas presents were already starting to arrive. Almost everyone received one, except for me and Harry of course........we were all alone in the world....

I looked over the table where Harry was sat. He saw me watching him and gave me a reasurring smile. In that moment, I didn't feel so lonely.

I finished my breakfast and started walking towards the library. I intended to finish all my homework before the next meal. On my way there, I walked past a few Slytherins, who started whispering and laughing. I tried not to notice them, but that became very hard when one of them yelled after me

"Whore!"

I stopped in my tracks, dropped my books and slowly turned around.

"What. Did. You. Just. Say?" 

"You heard me." one of the boys said, his voice trembling. 

"Do you have a death wish?" I asked, approaching them slightly.

I saw them trying to swallow their fear. But I thought, why not go a little further? Their robes started swaying and their books flew out of their hands. A small smile grew on my lips. 

"What are you doing?"

I turned around, startled, and I lost my concentration, so they got the chance to run away.

"Why did you do that? Now they disappeared!" I yelled, annoyed.

Draco looked at me with a, surprisingly, proud expression. 

"I had no idea you had that in you."

"Well, you know almost nothing about me." I responded. I bent down to pick up my books, and he offered to help me but I refused him.

"So.....what are you up to?" he asks.

"Not your business." I started walking away.

"Wait a second. Why are you acting like this?" He stopped in front of me and didn't want to let me go.

"Do you know what your dear Slytherins yelled after me earlier?"

"No. What did they say?"

I sighed.

"They called me a 'whore'. You don't have anything to do with that, right?"

"How could you think that? Why would I do that?"

"I don't know, Draco! Maybe to keep your reputation intact. I have no idea what goes around in that pretty head of yours." I was getting annoyed.

"You think I'm pretty?" he smirked. 

"I think you're annoying and smug and pompous. So piss off!"

"You don't really mean that......Wait! You have feelings for me?!" His eyes opened wide in.....excitement?

"What?!" I blushed. "No! I hate you!"

"No, you don't. Admit it." He suddenly had a playful grin.

"There's nothing to admit."

"Are you sure?" he came closer. "So.....your heart won't skip a beat if I do this...." he tucked my hair behind my ear.

"Definitely not..." I stuttered. He laughed. He has such a wonderful laugh.

"Not even if I...." he came closer, grabbed my chin, and kissed me. 

I wanted to get away, but at the same time, I wanted to get lost in that moment, with him.

After what felt like hours, he pushed away, leaving me breathless.

"See?" he asked me, smiling a radiant smile.

"That doesn't prove anything."

"It doesn't?" He started laughing, so I punched him. Who was he to judge me?

"Please leave me alone from now on." I said.

"Is that what you want?" he suddeny had a serious look on his face.

I didn't want to answer. Honestly, deep down, all I wanted was to spend every waking hour with him. But that wasn't possible. So, to avoid disappointment and a broken heart, I had to stay away from him, emotionally speaking. 

I didn't answer him. I couldn't bear lying to him. 

"I guess.....not, then. But the next time, you have to make the first step." he told me.

"What makes you think there would be a next time?" I asked, surprised.

"Well, the fact that you can't stay away from me." he bragged.

A laughed escaped my lips.

"You're too cute, Draco." I started walking away, this time for good.

"Well, thank you, Angie. You're pretty adorable yourself." he called after me.

"Yeah, I was sarcastic, Draco." 

"I wasn't." 

I turned my head to see him walk in the opposite direction. Seriously, the effect he has on me.....how could this be? If Dumbledore found out I get so distracted from my mission.....I would be in big trouble.

That reminds me......the library. I fished the permission slip for the restriced area of the library I got from Albus, and didn't stop again until I arrived there. 

A/N: A short chapter again....yeah, I know. But I really wanted to stop here to create a little bit of suspense. Until the next one....xoxo