Grudges

Chapter 13

"Oh shut it George." Skye laughed as she took a step away from Fred. The last light had fizzled out leaving the three of them in darkness.

"Lumos." George said as the tip of his wand shined brightly. It gave Fred and Skye just enough light to get to George without hitting desks and chairs. Skye felt Fred's rough hand lace with hers as her cheeks grew hot. Skye smiled to herself as she replayed what had just happened.

As the three of them made it back into the main corridor that spilt Gryffindor and Ravenclaw they all stood smiling at each other.

"Sorry to have to do this but I would like my brother back now." George said clapping Fred on his shoulder. Everyone laughed and Fred pulled Skye into a kiss before the three departed.

Skye couldn't help but skip happily down the halls ignoring the glitter that fell around her. If she had to get covered in glitter every time to re live that moment she would.

"Skye!" Hermione's voice yelled from down the corridor. Skye stopped and waited for her to catch up.

"Why are you...nevermind. I had a question to ask." Hermione said as she pulled her hair into a ponytail. "Where is Victoria? I need to talk to her." Hermione asked.

"I have no clue she was walking with a friend when I left her. Why is something wrong?" Skye's voice was filled with confusion. Hermione looked around making sure no one could hear them.

"Harry didn't come back till early this morning. I overheard some slytherins talking about Victoria coming in at the same time. Now I know she didn't sleep with him but you don't think they are up to something right?" Hermione spoke fast Skye barely being able to understand what she had said.

"I honestly don't know Hermione. I will tell her to come talk to you when I find her." Skye replied.

"Now what's with the glitter?"

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The surrounding of them was so dark she couldn't see past them, Draco's hand was tight in hers. Both of them clutching for what seemed like dear life.

"This was a bad idea Victoria."

"I know. But I'm here with you so it's not that bad." Victoria smiled at Draco, who looked away with pink cheeks.

"Can we go back now?" A snap was heard from the right of the couple, the sounds of sticks breaking drawing nearer and nearer to them. Draco took action and ran the opposite way, pulling Victoria with him as he ran. "This was such a bad idea!!"

Victoria felt a surge of fear shoot through her as they ran from the unknown into the unknown. They reached the grounds of the castle, the opening being lit up by the couples wands. Victoria collapsed into the dewy grass, breathing heavy and she looked up at Draco. A giggle escaped her, followed by another and by yet another. Soon enough she was full out laughing, a few tears escaping from her eyes in laughter.

"Are you insane?!" Draco whisper shouted at her before sitting next to her on the ground. Soon enough he was chuckling too, both of them sitting on the ground outside to forest laughing. The adrenaline soon enough left Victoria's body and she calmed down.

Draco looked down at the blonde, who was laying next to him smiling at the sky. Victoria looked over at him and smiled brighter.

"That was fun."

"I am never doing that again, you're insane." Victoria laughed once again, happily smiling up at him.

"You see that constellation? That's andromeda. And that's Sirius. And there, is Draco. I always loved the constellations. Draco is one of the first ones I ever memorized. It's got Thuban, Gamma Draconis, Beta Draconis-

"Xi Draconis, Iota Draconis, Lambda Draconis. Others, but we named the main ones." Draco said, looking up at the stars he was named after. Victoria sat up and admired the beauty before her, though she wasn't looking at the stars.

The calmed look on Draco's face was rare, but he looked so different than the hard look on his face he wore for everybody else. Draco looked down at her, smiling when he realized she was looking at him. Victoria felt an urge rush through her, from her heart all the way to her head and suddenly she was leaning in. Without being aware of it she was so close to his lips. Before she could chicken out she closed the gap between them.

Rush after rush of adrenaline raced through her as they kissed. He brought his hands up to her cheeks and held her face, she placed her hands over his before running them up his arms and into his hair. It was softer than what she had ever imagined, her fingers weaved in it as she pulled herself closer to Draco. He pulled back and took deep breaths. His hands still on her face and hers still in his hair. He rested his forehead against hers with a smile. She smiled back at him before the image of Skye appeared in her head.

Victoria jerked away from him and ran her fingers through her hair.

"I am so sorry. Oh Merlin I am so sorry."

"Why are you sorry?"

"Because I can't do this!" She stood up and started pacing "I can't do this all of my friends are going to hate me and they'll never forgive me for this I can't do this I am so sorry." Draco's face turned cold and he stood, facing away from her.

"Fine." With that he walked away. Victoria stared at his back as he walked away, not able to move a muscle despite how bad she wanted to go after him.

For the second time that week she didn't come back to her room until morning, this time, with tear streaks on her face.