Draco Malfoy and the Hufflepuff [Discontinued]

Transfiguration

"Finally!", Harry sighed as I took a seat beside him. "Thought you were going to be late again", he continued.

"So... did I", I panted still trying to grasp my breath.

"Wow, you ran?", came a sarcastic voice from behind. I spun around on my stool to face him.

"Shut up Ron, I refuse to have another detention just because I'm 5 minutes late to class!", I complained suddenly finding my voice.

"Maybe you should arrive on time then?", Ron suggested playfully. Hermione, who was sat next to him, stifled a laugh. I stuck my middle finger up at him, the two of us laughing as I turned around to face the front again.

Almost immediately Professor McGonnagall entered the classroom. "Good Afternoon Class, today we will be transforming a Guinea fowl into a Guinea Pig"

Loud groans filled the room, except Hermione, she let out an excited squeal. I rolled my eyes and prayed that this lesson would be over quickly so I could go to bed.

•• After class ••

"Merlin, Neville really is hopeless isn't he", I said jokingly.

"Chloe!!", snapped the trio in unison.

"No, no! That came out harsher than I intended, sorry. I just meant he wasn't particularly skilled at that." I corrected.

I slid my hand into the crook of Harry's elbow and walked along the corridors in line with the trio.

"Well, I'm off to the library, are you coming?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah"
"Okay" chirped Harry and Ron.

All three of them turned to look at me.

"I'd love to but, actually, I'm rather tired, I think I'm gonna head back to my dorm and go to bed." I admitted.

"But we'll see you at dinner won't we?" asked Ron, his eyes wide.

"If I don't show, bring me something back, will you?" I pleaded.

"Of course", he smiled, walking closer to me. I unhooked myself from Harry as Ron embraced me in a hug, our arms on each other's backs, my chin resting on his shoulder. I saw Hermione hold her breath as she looked at the floor, away from me and Ron.

Odd, I thought to myself.

He let go of me returning to his original place at Hermione's side and I turned to Harry.

"Well..", I exclaimed, opening my arms gesturing for him to hug me. He chuckled. He wrapped his arms around me, pressing my head into his chest.

"Bastard!", I hissed loudly, causing Ron and Hermione to end their hushed conversation briskly staring in our direction. Removing my hands from Harry's waist I placed one onto my stinging forehead.

"What's wrong? Did I hurt you?", Harry sympathised. His eyebrows were furrowed and he looked heart-broken.

"No, of course not", I assured him. "We all know you're not capable of that", I giggled, followed by faint laughs from Ron and Hermione.

I took my hand off of my forehead. Harry's face remained the same. "Aw Harry", I sighed, kissing his cheek. His face slowly turning a light pink. "I hit my head earlier, you most definitely didn't hurt me", I promised him. His face curled up into a shy smile.

"Anyway, I'll be going now", I waved.
"Bye" they said, both of us turning in opposite directions.

On my way back to the Hufflepuff common room I heard my name being called. I knew exactly who it was.

I pulled my skirt down a couple inches unsure of what I was about to get into trouble for. I turned around and met the woman's eyes gazing down on me.

"Ms Page", she sighed. "You may stop adjusting your uniform, I merely came to hand you the books you left in my classroom." she explained, heavily eyeing me.

"Oh", I muttered, letting go of my skirt and taking the books from her. "Thank you, Professor", I blushed.

"Thank you, for arriving to my lesson on time today Ms Page, see that you will continue to do this", she commanded. Before I could answer she had strode past me, down the stairs. I let out a gasp of air, not realising I'd held my breath and continued my journey back to the common room.