Looking up from the ground, Draco saw all the startled faces staring at him.
"Stupid door wouldn't open... Sorry." He muttered. Ron and Harry looked from Draco to Neville, their expressions suggesting that they were asking for an explanation for Draco's presence.
"What? I invited him... Just for old times' sake" He added quickly before getting up from his seat.
He went to Draco, unsure of how to talk to him now that he had actually turned up. Draco hadn't replied to Neville's invitation letter, he had simply fed and sent the owl back empty handed. Neville had actually ruled out any possibility of Draco's attendance.
He shook hands with the blonde boy. "Um... Welcome to the party. Thanks for coming." Neville said sheepishly.
Draco smiled uncomfortably. "Sure. I mean, I'm happy to be here". Being friendly wasn't easy for him. He took out a small parcel covered in intricate silver wrapping and gave it to Neville. "Happy Birthday" He said awkwardly.
Draco turned to see Harry, standing there with a stony expression on his face. Draco's smile immediately faded away into a scowl. Is scowl deepened when Ron whispered something in Harry's ear and they both laughed, presumably at Draco.
He turned to leave the party. I'll never be accepted. What was I thinking, coming to Longbottom's party? Maybe I'm better off without any company.
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FanfictionThree years after the battle of Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy decides that he doesn't want to be lonely anymore. Will he be able to succeed in his endeavor to find true friends?
