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(Draco!XReader)

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title:  Overdue

word count: 1288

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Y/N nods along with Madam Pince's lengthy list of instructions, twirling the ends of her hair absentmindedly between her fingers. 

"You have to make sure the books are in the right order, not just the right shelf. Alright, Y/N?" Madam Pince says, tapping her wand against a book that levitates over to her to make sure Y/N is paying attention. 

"Yes, of course Madam Pince." Y/N replies with a curt nod, leaning forward on her toes impatiently. 

Madam Pince peruses her lips, eyeing the girl up and down for a moment past her wiry glasses, before she nods, "Alright, then go on."

 Y/N shoots her a smile before she turns around and grabs onto the cart of books that need to be put back in the vast Hogwarts library. Once she's out of earshot, she shakes her head slightly, tucking a strand of her y/h/c behind her ear, mumbling a small "bloody hell" to herself as she immerses herself deeper into the library. 

She had been helping Madam Pince out for a few months now. It had happened because, well, Y/N spent a lot of her time in the library, and one day when Madam Pince has called lights out for the night Y/N hadn't even noticed. She, in turn, had let out a wild squeak and pulled out her wand to keep reading the book in front of her until Madam Pince had appeared, squinting at her through the bright light. 

"You're still here?" She had questioned, causing Y/N's cheeks to turn red as she nodded and mumbled a jumbled apology. 

Madam Pince had paused, glancing down at the book, "That's a good one. You spend a lot of time here." 

Y/N nods, "I do."

 "How would you like to do a little more around here?"

And that's how Y/N had scored the gig, so to say. As she walked through the A-C selves, waving her wand and watching as books flew back to their rightful spots on the large shelves. It had been rather great, really, because it allowed Y/N to look like she had something to actually do, but moreover it let her discover more books. She taps her wand, sending a new set of books flying as she leans against the cart and crosses her feet at the ankles, staring up in appreciation. In between the pages of the books and the shelves of the library, Y/N had found a home.

Once she finishes her rounds, double checking for good measure, she wheels the cart back towards the front and sets it back in it's place before rounding around the counter and waiting for a new set of instructions from Madam Pince. The night is winding down in the library, a few lanterns still lit haphazardly and some students lingering and trying to finish last minute assignments. Y/N leans her arms onto the table, looking around for a moment to take it all in. Although she spent everyday here, it would never get old for her, the smell of books and new parchment. The rather annoying scrape of the rickety chairs of the library against the floor, the student chatter and hushes from Madam Pince. It was magical.

"I'll be right back." Madam Pince says suddenly, before turning towards the Restricted Section. Y/N watches after her before she smiles mischievously and stoops down under the desk. Y/N had pulled a book from the restricted section a few days ago and had her head buried in it during spare moments. She flips the covers open, pulling out the bookmark as she leans down and scans the pages quickly. Someone above the desk clears their throat, but she doesn't notice, eyes still intently focused.

 "Excuse me, are you going to help me anytime soon?" A cold voice snaps, causing her to look up.

Draco Malfoy is peering down at her with a rather annoyed look, his gray eyes pinched together and nose scrunched up indignantly as he leans over the counter. 

"Erm.." Y/N musters, shutting her book and shoving it back into the cubby under the desk before she hops up, her hair flying. 

She leans against the counter as he pulls back, and looks him up and down. He's looking around nervously, as if he's afraid he'll get caught. "Whaddya you need, Draco?" Y/N asks, following his nervous gaze.  

His eyes snap towards her, softening a bit, "You know my name?" 

"Everyone knows who you are." Y/N mutters, rolling her eyes slightly.

 Draco scoffs, "Okay..." 

"Right.. What did you need?" She tries again. Draco sighs, closing his eyes, before his arm appears and sets a book down on the desk in front of her, his body turning to hide the object. 

Y/N glances down at it and back up at him, an eyebrow raised in question. He frowns, 'What, is there a problem library girl?" Y/N frowns back at him, reaching forward and looking at the book, turning it over and glancing at the title.

 "I have a name, Malfoy." She cuts back. He stiffens at this, arm of the counter unclenching from it's fist. 

He doesn't reply, but gives a slight nod. 

"Right, so you want to check this out?" Y/N asks, moving to grab the checkout book.

 "No! No.. I want to return it." Draco cries out rather brashly.

 "Alright..." Y/N says, giving him an odd look. 

Since when was Draco Malfoy skittish?

She opens the book and pulls out the card, and slides her finger down it, before coming to a stop. She stares at the number for a few moments, eyebrows furrowed.

 "Is there a problem?" Draco sneers, causing her to look up.

 "Um.. Draco, it's just.. This book was due 2 years ago." Y/N says after a deep breath, smiling and holding back laughter.

Draco hisses slightly, glancing around, "You don't think I know that? Why do you think I'm here so late? It's not funny!" 

Y/N narrows her eyes at him, "It's not a crime to be at the library, Draco. And it is, how do you forget about a book for two years?" 

He locks his jaw, "Probably because I don't always have my head buried in one." He chimes in.

 Y/N stares at him incredulously, "Right, it's busy being up your arse instead." 

Draco stares at her in shock, nostrils flaring and she smiles rather triumphantly, "Looks there's nothing I can do, Draco." 

"I reckon you could if you wanted too, love." Draco mumbles, leaning forward and giving her his trademark smirk.

 Y/N stares at him, before laughing once to herself, "Are you.. Flirting with me to get out of your fine?" She questions. 

Draco scoffs, "Course not, love." 

Y/N shakes her head slightly, but leans down slightly to pull out a new card, copying the book info to it. 

"You're in here a lot." Draco notes, causing her to look up at him from her quill. 

"Thought bad boy Malfoy didn't like coming to the library?" Draco stares at her in shock, and she laughs, finishing the card before she crumbles the old one and reaches forward to grab his hand, pressing it into his palm, "Burn it. It's in a smaller section so Pince won't notice it was gone." 

Draco glances down at her hand and smiles gently, gripping the paper tighter.  Y/N turns to go back to her book when he startles her, reaching forward and grabbing her hand, "Wait! I mean.. The book was overdue and all. Maybe I can make it up to you? Make sure something else isn't overdue, love." He says, peering at Y/N who's eyes are wide. 

She smiles, and looks at him once over, "I reckon you owe me one anyway."