You and me

Part 8 - Feelings

Hermione was in a fit of rage as I entered the dormitory. Ginny sat on her bed, her arms around her knees, watching.
"Hermione" I said. "What happened ?"
Tears stained her cheeks and her makeup was all ruined.
"Ron got jealous that Hermione went to the ball with Viktor Krum" said Ginny. "He happened to pick a fight with her"
"Hes such an insensitive prick !" Hermione growled, and flung her pretty hairclips across the room.
"Oh" I said, not knowing what to say.
"It was all just perfect" Hermione sobbed. "Just perfect"
Then her voice raised.
"But nooo ! He cant ask me and he wont like it if I went with someone else !"
This went on for a long time. Ginny and I changed into our pajamas and was in bed, and she still went on about it.
I thought about Draco and me. That missed kiss. The way he smelled. Some expensive cologne for sure. I loved that feeling. The feeling of being in his arms and breathing in his lovely scent. The thought gave me butterflies in my tummy.
I closed my eyes tight, and tried to fall asleep.
                
                                  * * *

The last task was all set.
I sat at the stands with Hermione, Ginny and Ron. Draco was sitting at some distance, with some other Slytherins. His eyes fell on me every now and then, and he gifted me with that smirk.
I looked back at the maze.
It sent out all the wrong vibes.
It made me so uncomfortable, that my eyes darted back to where Draco was sitting. He was staring at the maze grimly.
I looked at the maze and saw Harry on the ground, with another boy.
He wasnt moving.
"Thats Cedric" whispered Hermione.
I gripped her hand, which was shaking.
"Something isnt right" I said.
"Hes back" Harry screamed, hugging Cedric, and crying loudly.
"Oh God" I said covering my mouth with my hands, tears blurring my vision.
There were several screams and cries.
The nightmare. It felt just like that.
I felt everything fading in front of my very eyes. I was falling back, when a strong pair of hands caught me around my waist.
I fell against Draco's chest, and I felt his lips move against my ears, whispering, " I got you Mia"
Thats all I heard before passing out.

                               * * *

Last day of school felt weird. Happy to get back home to Mum and Dad, but sad at the same time leaving my friends . And then, there is Draco. I really didnt like the thought of not seeing him everyday.
The Great Hall was not as usual. Cedric Diggory's death had brought about a certain gloom over the entire castle. And the students from Drumstrang and Beauxbatons, had also left.

We were having breakfast, when someone patted me on my shoulder. I turned to see Pansy Parkinson standing behind me, with what looked like a smile.
"Can I talk to you for a minute ?" she asked. I turned to look at my friends who all looked stiff. Hermione gave a quick nod, and I got up.
When we were away from their ears, Pansy " I think you know me"
"I do, Pansy" I said.
"Listen, I know you think Im after Draco...I was...until the ball" said Pansy, hesitating. "When he didnt ask me, I knew. I knew that you meant something to him. And it did hurt, but I let it go. Its not meant to be"
I stared at Pansy. The slefish-Slytherin-bully-flirt Pansy.
"Why are you telling me this, Pansy ? " I had to ask.
"Because, I want us to be friends, Mia"
said Pansy. "I promise this is no trick. Draco is our friend. So you should be too."
"Ok" I said, not entirely sure.
I turned to look at Draco, and saw him sitting at the edge of the table. There was a girl standing in front of him, laughing at something he had said. And they looked really at ease with eachother.
I felt a pang of despair as the girl touched the sleeve of his shirt flirtatiosly, and they laughed again.
"Whos that ?" I asked Pansy, who was watching them closely as well.
"Astoria Greengrass" Said Pansy. "Her family is friends with the Malfoys"
"I havent seen her around" I said.
"Shes not in our year" Pansy said."Her sister is, though. Astoria is a Ravenclaw, doesnt hang out with us much"
Astoria slipped a paper into Draco's pocket, and leaned forward and kissed his cheek, making him smile. She then said goodbye and walked away.
Pansy touched my arm sympathetically, and said "Keep in touch,Mia. Write to me during the holidays"
I gave a nod and she walked back to the Slytherin table. I turned back to look at Draco one more, and he was looking back at me.
I turned to my friends, and telling them that I had to pack, I rushed out of the Great Hall.
Tears pricked my eyes, as I ran towards my Common room. I heard footsteps behind me, and saw Draco coming after me.
"Mia wait !" he said.
He caught up with me and pulled into a halt.
"What do you want ?" I spat at him.
"Mia, whats wrong?" Draco asked. "Why did you run away like that ?"
"Just leave me alone, Draco" I said, in between my sobs. "I dont want to see you again"
He didnt let me go.
"Let go of me ! Dont you dare touch me !" I said. "You really dont understand anything, do you ? Just leave!"
He let go of me and stood there with a pained look on his face, as I ran away.

That year, a lot of broken hearts left Hogwarts, to their homes.