Arranged marriage between the purebloods

The Yule Ball (part 1)

Draco's POV
Weeks had passed since that  incredible dream about Cherish. You and Cherish didn't have all the same classes this year so you didn't see her as much these days. Its not like you were avoiding her. Plus during breakfast, lunch and dinner she was always bombarded with people trying to talk with her. Why wouldn't they though? She was beautiful, intelligent and kind. All three traits so hard to find in anybody. Let alone all wrapped up in one person. That dream really messed with your head. You kept thinking How could I have that kind of dream about someone as modest as Cherish? While I'm engaged to another girl. Does that count as cheating? No, It shouldn't. It's not like I actually had sex with her. Just a normal guy dream about one of the hottest girls here. All the guys probably have those kinds of dreams about her. They fucking better not! All these thoughts running through your head as you're sitting at one of the tables in the great hall.. You hear a familiar voice behind you. "Hello old friend :)." Oh god. Oh god. Not now. Not now. "H-Hello Cherish."

Cherish's POV
Wow were you exhausted lately. With all the excitement over the Tri-Wizard tournament and now the Yule Ball fast approaching. Your classes were easy but, all the attention you got from everyone. Hermione said you were oblivious to your own charms.  Whatever that meant. Just as you were entering the great hall, you spotted your favorite person. Draco. You walked over to him, snapped him out of his daydream. He didn't look like himself. Like, something was on his mind. "Are you ok, love?" You asked concerned. "Me?! Oh yes, just.. Full course load this year." "Oh, well if you ever need any help just let me know. Maybe we can study by the fire som.." "NO!" He cut you off. "Draco?!" You yelled as he stood up and ran off mumbling something about needing to speak with his father. "Ok, well, SEE YOU LATER!" That was really strange?

Draco's POV
"Father! I need to speak with you!" You yelled running over to your father. Thank god he was visiting snape all afternoon. "Yes, Draco?" You looked over at snape who eyed you curiously. "In private" You told your father looking back at Snape. "Very well, In here." He pointed to snape's storage closet. You told your father all about the dream about Cherish. Without giving too much detail. Just that you think you're attracted to her and how you feel like you shouldn't be having those feelings about her, being engaged to another girl. Your father explained to you that it was normal at your age to be having those feelings about girls and that being faithful wasn't necessary until there was a ring on your finger. You wondered why your father was so.. mellow about this sort of thing. Usually he's barking at you to stay commited to your future obligations. You knew something was up. Then he chimes in with "Why not ask Cherish to the Yule Ball?" That's it. You knew at that exact moment something was going on for sure. "You think so, father?" You asked pretending to be clueless. "Yes." He replied. As you left the storage closet. You knew you had to find Cherish and ask her before anybody else did.

Cherish's POV
"Draco is acting very strange lately." You told Hermione walking to the great hall for dinner. "How do you mean?" She asked. "Well, it just seems like he's.. avoiding me. Or maybe I'm just reading too much into it." Hermione was about to say something when behind you, you hear.. "CHERISH! WAIT! I NEED TO SPEAK WITH YOU!" You both turn to see Draco jogging towards you. He stops just in front of you both. Clearly out of breath. "Draco, are you alright?" He waves his hand at you "I just need to speak with you." You look at him surprised. "Sure." You tell Hermione that you'll meet back up with her in the great hall. You and Draco walk over to an empty stairwell and sit on the steps. "Draco, it seems like somethings bothering you lately." He looks over at you. And out of nowhere he takes your hand in his and asks "Will you go to the ball with me?" Your eyes light up like a Christmas tree. "Yes, Draco. Of course!"