Grudges

Chapter 18

Morning arrived and the sunrise shined brightly into the ravenclaw common room. Skye groaned and threw her covers over her face to block the light. Skye Hamilton hadn't gotten any sleep the night before as the thought of Draco and Victoria kept entering her mind.

"Come on Skye we're going to be late." Luna said trying to shake her awake. Skye pulled the covers tighter over her body and made a noise of disagreement.

"Skye Hamilton come on!" Luna tried again but still nothing worked. Sighing in defeat she left the room leaving Skye alone.

"Why out of all people did she pick Draco Malfoy." Skye yelled into her pillow. Skye threw her legs over her bed and stood up. As Skye got ready thoughts of ways to solve her problem went through her head. She stopped suddenly as the perfect plan formed. Maybe Victoria liked Draco but what would happen if Skye herself set up Harry Potter and Victoria?

Skye through on her robe and braided her elegant raven hair to a loose braid down her back. Her grey skirt was just over her knees and her tall black boots held her wand. She fixed her blue ravenclaw tie and dusted off her white top before she made her way to the herbology classroom.

Skye dogged Umbridge's minions as they roamed the corridors looking for any student skipping class. They cold crisp air from outside made Skye shiver and pull her scarf over her face. As far as the herbology class was Skye was pretty sure she was going to freeze. Once she made it she quickly hid behind students until she found two identical twins messing with a plant.

"Fred,George I have an idea for the shop." Skye whispered poking her head in between theirs. Both of them looked at her in shock.

"Skye this isn't your class why did you come here?" George asked quietly so attention wouldn't be brought to them.

"And what are you doing in this weather without a coat!?" Fred exclaimed pulling Skye into a quick hug to warm her up.

"That doesn't matter now I have an idea." Skye repeated. "What's one thing everyone wants? Love right? So what would we have to put together to make a love potion?"

Fred and George looked at Skye like she had said something completely outrageous.

"Isn't that a little too much though? Messing with people's emotion?" The twins asked in unison as they continued messing with their plants. Skye sighed figuring it would be easier to convince them.

"What if I didn't like you Freddie? Wouldn't you want to use a love potion on me? It won't last forever just enough to show the person how much you care for them." Skye explained ducking as the teacher turned around to address the class. Once the teacher turned her back Skye popped back up and the twins spoke.

"Well yeah. I wouldn't want to lose you. I would do it as long as it didn't harm you." Fred said.

"A love potion. That's really an interesting one. Why did you think of this all the sudden?" George asked. Skye took a deep breath.

"Because it would sell good. It would be an amazing and high demand product to sell at Weasley Wizard Wheezes. Also I still think my name needs to be in there." As she said the last part she looked at Fred who just laughed. Skye looked away hoping they bought it. If Fred or George found out she wanted to give it to Victoria they wouldn't agree to help.

"Alright tonight we can start making it." Fred said kissing her cheek. Skye did a little jump and wrapped her arms around Fred giving him a tight hug.

"I will be there too. It will get done quicker if all three of us are there." George said throwing his arm around her shoulder.

"Thank you both really! Now I have to go before-"

"Miss Hamilton you aren't in this class." Professor Sprout was now behind the three of them. Skye laughed nervously as she turned around to face the professor.

"I know I was just fascinated by what you said yesterday during class I thought I could come by and discuss it with you." Skye smiled and she crossed her fingers behind her back. "You seemed busy so I was helping Fred and George with their work. Sorry if I disrupted anything." Skye said looking down. If Professor Sprout didn't buy her story she was screwed.

"Well you can talk to me anytime! I love students who come and ask questions. Let me just finish up this class and we can talk." Professor Sprout said happily as she walked away.

"Nice one." The twins said in unison making Skye glare at them.

"Great now I'm stuck talking about plants for probably an hour." Skye complained as she followed Sprout to the front of the room.

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Victoria was the happiest she'd been for the last few days, she had finally made up her mind about what she was going to do about her friends and Draco. He was so important to her and she couldn't just let him go because of her friends, they would just have to deal with it. She was sneaking around the hallways, looking for Draco. She smiled when she saw a head of blonde hair down the corridor.

"Draco!" He turned to her and scowled, starting to walk the opposite way she was. She ran after him, still smiling like a fool. "Draco! We need to talk?"

"What do you want Moreau? Didn't I tell you to leave me alone."

"But Draco I need to tell you something!" Victoria said happily.

"If I let you will you leave me alone?" Draco scowled once again.

"I guess but I doubt you would want me too." Victoria said. 

"Alright fine. Talk." Draco said impatiently. 

"I decided what I want to so about this situation were in." Victoria smiled at him. 

"Why do you need to tell me about it?" 

"Because you make me happy and I wanted to tell you I choose to be with you." Victoria giggled as the scowled dropped from his face "I'm not going to let my friends ruin what I feel about you." He smiled, a genuine real smile. The corner of his eyes scrunched up when he did which made Victoria giggle some more. Draco grabbed her face and pulled it to his, their lips connecting.

Victoria laughed into the kiss as they stumbled against the wall clumsily, Draco smirked and ran his fingers through her hair. They pulled apart for air and smiled at each other before Victoria laced her fingers in his hair and pulled him back down to her lips. She could feel the rough material of the corridor wall as her back was pressed into the wall, Draco's fingers running up and down her sides as they kissed. They both smiled into the kiss before pulling away, laughing happily.

"You make me so happy Draco, you have no idea how miserable i've been the last few days." Victoria laughed once again, the feeling of happiness flooding over like a wave.

"Now don't think I forgive you just yet. I might have to punish you for pulling a stunt like that." Draco growled playfully before kissing the side of her mouth and trailing down her neck. Without warning his fingers dug into her sides and she broke out in laughter. He continued to tickle her until tears were in her eyes from laughing so hard.

"Draco stop please." She cried out laughing. Voices echoed down the halls, Victoria and Draco looked at each other in alarm before racing down the hallway towards the Slytherin common room. Victoria was laughing as they ran, Draco just rolled his eyes at her and smirked as they reached the common room. They entered the common room, only to see it was empty of fellow Slytherins.

Victoria smiled as they entered the common room, the awe of the design of the place still in her. The room was covered in emerald green, the couches were green silk and there were green patterned curtain on the windows. Through the window was murky water, unknown to all the other houses the Slytherin common room was in the Black Lake, mermaids would swim by and wave hello to the students before swimming off after some fish. Large sea creatures would be spotted out in the distance, and a few students every once in awhile claimed to see the Giant Squid, though not one could prove it.

Victoria smiled at Draco as they took their designated staircases, but not before sharing one last, slow kiss.

"Goodnight Draco." She said as their lips parted.

"Goodnight, Victoria."