Love vs Family (Draco Malfoy)

Draco the Ferret

     I could feel the steam coming from me because of how furious I was. Rita Skeeter is an idiot. I had to do a little interview for the Tournament, and it was a load of barnacles. I was currently in the library hoping a book would take my mind of the things that woman utter out of her mouth when of course an unwanted presence showed up in the form of "Draco we're not friends" He just smirked and sat down across from me. I closed my book sighing, I knew whatever was about to come out of this fool's mouth was going to need my attention. "What can I help you with Malfoy or are you just gonna smirk at me" He chuckled and passed over a folded note. I opened it only seeing one word "Dragons?" I asked him. He nodded his head leaning back in his chair. "Heard Weasel talking to himself about it there's your first task."

    I dropped the paper in shock. "The professors can't be serious I can't fight a bloody dragon" Everything was happening so fast that I haven't had time to process that I was going to compete in this tournament with magic way beyond my imagination. Draco leaned forward grabbing my wrist. "Listen April this pains me to say, but you are tougher and smarter than you think I..have faith in you." I looked at him seeing how sincere he was. We stared at each other for a moment till I glanced down at his hand on my wrist. I felt chills through my body looking back in his eyes; I cleared my throat as he took his hand back. "I have to go" I announced standing up and grabbing my stuff.

   I was walking a few feet away from the library when I heard Draco calling for me. "Potter wait" I stopped turning around looking at him. "Draco don't" I spit out as he got closer to me. Draco shook his head stepping so close that I could feel his warmth. He was about to say something, but I heard my name called again. We both turned seeing Harry accompanied by Ron down the hall. Harry looked enraged while Ron looked a bit off-putting. "Get away from my sister Malfoy!" Harry yelled gaining attention from students. "Harry not here" I pushed him back not wanting to get in trouble. "Shove off Potter this isn't any of your business" Draco sneered. "Your pathetic self isn't even worth it," Harry said pulling me forward to the common room. I looked back to see Draco pull out his wand but a flash of light happened and the next thing I knew a ferret was in his place. I gasped as everyone around us laughed. Professor Moody came out of nowhere raising the white ferret up in the air. "Only a coward curses someone with their backs turned," Moody said twirling Draco around. "Stop it!" I screamed trying to rescue Draco, but Harry held me back.

Thankfully at that moment, Professor McGonagall came through the crowd to see the commotion. "What on earth...Professor Moody is that a student?" She looked appalled at the behavior. Moody smiled still twirling Draco around "Technically it's a ferret" He answered.

    I shook my head displeased at his actions. McGonagall seemed to agree with me and took her wand out changing Draco back into himself. I could tell he was humiliated by how red his face was. He took one look at me then stormed off. My eyes followed him as McGonagall addressed Moody "We never use transfiguration as a punishment, and you will do well to remember that." She walked away shooing people along with her. "That was bloody brilliant" Ron said from beside me. I scoffed glaring at him "In case you were wondering Weasel Draco was telling me about your discovery were you planning on doing the same?" Harry and Ron glanced at each other before Harry answered me. "That's why we were looking for you April Ron wants to.." I put up my hand stopping him "I don't give a damn what Ron has to say or what you have to say either excuse me" Before I could walk away Moody stepped forward. "We need to talk about the first task, Ms. Potter" I took my arm back glaring harder at him "There's nothing to discuss with you Professor I don't need to discuss with anybody" And with that, I sped away from them hoping to find Draco.

    I made my way to the dungeon hoping to catch him before he went to the Slytherin Common Room. "Malfoy?" I called out but got no reply. I stood in the middle of the hall sighing. Suddenly a door opened to my left, and a hand reached out dragging me in. "HEY!" I raised my hand about to say a spell but realized it was Draco. "Come to laugh at me on your own accord" He mocked. I looked him in the eyes putting my hand down "I wanted to see if you were okay what happened was wrong" Draco was a bit taken back by my answer but never wavered his eyes from mine. I once felt this way last year with him; it was during a Hogsmeade visit that I was allowed to attend as Aunt Petunia had signed my permission slip. I had forgotten money to pay for my candy and Draco showed up behind me paying for it. We stared at each other than too and every since that moment all of third year we just weren't the same. The teasing and insults felt different, and when he decided to confront me about what was going on with us, I panicked threatening him to never feel anything positive for me again. I thought I had successfully put it to rest, but I could feel that force coming back which was scaring me. I blinked moving towards the door "I'll just leave" I whispered, but it wasn't good enough as Draco backed me against the door putting his forehead on mine. I closed my eyes letting out a shaky breath. "Malfoy" Draco interrupted me touching my cheek "I know, but you are so.." I pushed him backward shaking my head. "Stop! we hate each other okay I don't care what our hearts or hormones say we cant."

   He stood there staring sternly "Thanks for the tip and pins but I'm a lion, and you a snake" He scoffed. "You're as much of a snake as me" Draco walked up to me again getting close to my face "I've known the real person behind this cloak for years now, I think she's tired of being kept away." He kissed my cheek and left the room leaving me alone.