Lost In Harry Potter

Deceiving Malfoy

I stood in the girl's lavatory with Hermione while we checked on the potion that would be used soon during this holiday season with just a few of us staying here at Hogwarts.

"So, you and your brother are staying right?"

"Yes Mia, why can't you guys take my word for it that he's not the heir..."

"Oh, we do but we are hoping that maybe he just might have a clue as to who is."

I was biting my lip when Hermione finally looked up at me. I tried to ignore the feeling of her eyes upon me. As I walked back and forward gripping hard to the letter that I received that morning asking to meet them at the lake after lunch this weekend.

"Okay, whats with you?"

I looked at her unsure if I could tell her. Come on Hart, you know that she is the smartest witch of this time. Who else could you go too?

"Okay, so this morning I received a letter. I don't know who from but they want me to meet them at the lake this weekend before everyone leaves for the winter holiday. Here you read."

I handed her the letter.

Miss Malfoy,

I feel that there are things we must discuss. I would like to talk to you before we leave for the winter holiday. Would you please meet me at the lake after lunch alone.

C. D.

"Well, the way he writes seems to be innocent."

"He?"

"The way the letter starts gives it away."

"How can you be so sure of your self that it is innocent?"

Hermione smiles at me, "The letter seems to be asking you if you want to be courted."

"What that can't be right? Give that back to me." I said taking the letter back and trying to read for myself how she could see that. When I hadn't thought of it.

"You might want to have your brother go with you or at least stay back far enough not to be seen in case I am wrong."

I nodded not really listening to her. So we both left to work together in the library with Harry and Ronald. When we arrived at the table Ronald and I greeted each other as nicely as possible. Harry just smiled at us and we all just silently worked together. With Hermione and I taking turns to help both Harry and Ronald to understand what they had to write about. When it came to grades Hermione and I were neck to neck with Draco just behind us. When it was now time for dinner we all went our separate ways I hugged Harry and kissed his cheek as if it was still normal for us. I nodded at Ronald and hugged Hermione whispering to her that I will let her know how this weekend went. Considering that it is now Friday.

I enjoyed dinner with Draco thinking if I should show him the letter and hear his take on it. When we got to the common room I pulled him to the corner and gave him the letter. He was silent for a while before he looked at me no emotions showing and it was driving me insane not knowing.

"You will go but not alone. I'll be right beside you. I'll inform our father of this request."

"Draco don't you think I should do as he asked and show up alone. What if you stay back a bit but close enough to protect me if needed."

He nodded and said, "Very well we will do it your way. I'll wait for fifteen minutes before I walk after you."

"Yes, that is fine with me. We are only twelve years old why would you think that father has to know about this."