Always.

Chapter 2

Draco woke up very early the next morning. He groaned into his pillow when he remembered what day it was.

Aaaawesome. The day of the ball. He sighed. Time to get up and face Pansy, that pumpkin face. Somehow he managed to dress himself properly and left the dormitory. Pansy was already waiting and screamed. "Dracooo! Are you as excited as me?" He just shot her a dangerous glare and she went silent. He walked past her without looking at her and exited the common room, heading to the Great Hall.

When he hurried around a corner he almost bumped into Potter and he put up his usual sarcastic smile.

"Potter, Potter. Watch your way." Harry just glared at him and tried to walk past Draco but he stood in Harry's way. He clicked his tongue. "Nooo. I want to talk to you. Who will be your date for tonight?" Harry looked up and huffed. "Ginny. And I don't think that's any concern of yours." Draco smirked. "I guessed so. Have fun with your redhead." He chuckled and made his way past Harry.

Waiting for the ball, Draco spent his time sitting around.

Finally, the hour had come. He got properly dressed and waited for Pansy to arrive. Soon, she exited the girls dormitory, dressed in a pink dress with much glitter. He almost was blinded by the pearls and diamonds she was wearing. He didn't like it at all. "Uh, hey. You look beautiful." Pansy giggled and took his arm. "Thank you. You look so handsome today." He nodded and led her out of the common room to the Great Hall, where the party was already on. He sighed and looked around. Music. People. Dancing people. Glitter.

He despised it already. He rolled his eyes as Pansy ran over to her friends and turned away, glancing around until he finally spotted the bar.

He went there and ordered a glass of Fire Whisky. This should be enough for starters. Then he noticed Potter, who was standing next to the dance floor and swayed back and forth to the song that was on.

He walked over. "Bored, Potter?" Harry looked up and noticed Draco standing in front of him. Harry was already a bit drunk, yet he had only had two mugs of butterbeer so far. "Yeah." He mumbled. "Hermione is with Ron and Ginny dances with Dean." He had no idea why he told Malfoy that.

Draco smirked. "Yeah well, Pansy is with her friends now and I'm quite bored. We should drink together and show them we don't need 'em." He nodded, feeling his drink affect him. Harry looked surprised, but agreed, grabbing a third mug of butterbeer that had appeared in front of him.

Draco raised a brow. "Butterbeer? Really? Why don't you get yourself some of the harder stuff?" He smirked and handed Potter a bottle of fire whiskey he had stolen from the bar.

Harry looked shocked. "You...you stole alcohol?" "Uhm. Yes. I would say I borrowed it but I'm not planning on giving it back." Draco laughed quietly and looked at Harry. "Are you coming? We should probably drink this somewhere else. McGonagall wouldn't be amused." Harry nodded and followed Draco out of the Great Hall, hoping nobody had noticed it.