The Werewolf's Daughter

Be my Valentine?

January passed in a blur of classes, melting snow, boyfriend catch-ups and weekends with her Dad; Maya couldn't believe it when she realised it was 1st February. Hermione was happier now too; McGonagall had finally given Harry his broom back; there were no jinxes or hexes on the broom and Harry & Ron had finally apologised to Hermione admitting she had been right to report the broom to McGonagall.

Their lessons were going well, although Maya (like the rest of the Gryffindor third years) couldn't figure out how Hermione was taking so many classes, but her friend refused to answer any questions about it.

Getting to know her dad was going well; she was still just calling him Remus, but she definitely felt some kind of bond with him. They were spending at least one day at the weekends together and Tonks would often join them too. Draco and Hermione both knew about Professor Lupin being her father but no one else did yet; Maya had also told Draco about his 'affliction' – he was surprised but it really didn't bother him.

It was all going so well with Draco too; even with all students back in the school they were still managing to meet up every night in their spot and tonight would be no different.

Classes were done for the day and Maya was looking forward to a small break; the weekend meant a day off tomorrow and a day with her dad and Tonks on Sunday.

Maya smiled to herself at dinner as she spotted Draco looking at her; it made her even happier to see he was completely ignoring Pansy who was trying to get his attention. Maya soon spotted Draco leaving the table and decided to give him ten minutes and then follow him; she went back to watching Harry and Ron play chess to wile the time away. What she didn't notice was Pansy following Draco, still trying to get his attention.

Ten minutes later Maya told the trio that she was going to study and set off for the room of requirement. Up on the seventh floor, just as she was about to turn a corner when she heard a familiar voice;

'Draco, just tell me why you're up here roaming the corridors on your own!'

'It's nothing to do with you Pansy, just go away and leave me alone!'

'Go away? Did you just tell me to go away?!' she screeched.

'Thank god your hearing works! Bye Pansy.'

'Draco, Draco! Where are you going!?' Pansy's voice got a bit quieter, so Maya peeked around the corner; no one was there. She quickly ran to the room of requirement, walked in front of the wall three times and hurried in to the room. She would just wait on Draco coming back.

One hour, 5 gossip magazines and 3 hot chocolates later, Draco walked through the door.

'Thank god – where have you been?'

'Trying to get rid of pug-face.' he gasped, breathless; 'I managed to lose her on the 5th floor by sneaking through a secret corridor – hopefully she won't come back up here!'

Maya laughed. 'I did hear her; she was very screechy when you wouldn't tell her what you were up to.'

'Don't I know it; I think I'm deaf!' Draco said, rubbing his ear.

Maya laughed, and Draco pouted; 'It's alright for you – you don't have to share a common room with the girl! I had to put a charm on the boy's dormitory so she couldn't sneak in! I dread to think what she would do.' he shivered as he said that last part.

Maya sighed. 'Maybe we should just tell everyone?'

'No. Absolutely not. Maya, I want to be with you so much and I will, in secret, but I couldn't even imagine what my family would do to you if they found out we were together. Pansy would go straight to him and we would never see each other again – I can guarantee that.'

'Ok. Well maybe we need to cool it for a while, so you aren't disappearing as much? The last thing we need is her tailing you and this getting back to your family anyway.'

Draco sulked, but agreed. 'You're right, I know you are. I just love our evenings together.'

'I do too Draco, but you're right, we can't risk telling – I couldn't bare it if your dad hurt you in any way - which means we also can't risk sneaking about and getting caught that way.'

'I know. Can I ask you one thing before we don't see each other for aaaagggeeess?'

'Draco, it won't be that long!'

'Ok, to make sure it isn't too long, could you do me a favour? Be my valentine?' he asked, with hopeful eyes.

Maya smiled. 'Of course I will be. Will that be our next date? Valentine's day?'

'Yes, on Thursday 14th February please be prepared to be wined and dined, right here in this room.' He said, smiling back at her.

'I can't wait!' she exclaimed, kissing him. They spent the next two hours chatting about anything and everything; it was going to be a long two weeks without their usual nights together.

Later on

Maya was still thinking about Draco when she got back to the common room. She was soon brought out of her daze by Hermione, Ron and Harry all talking furiously; Hermione held a piece of parchment in her hand.

'Hey guys, what's going on?'

'I'll leave you two to let her know – I'm going to bed' Harry said.

Ron looked at Hermione. 'Do you mind if I go to bed too?'

Hermione nodded and once he was out of the common room she turned to Maya. 'Read this.' She said curtly.

Maya was shocked but took the parchment.

'Hermione, Ron and Harry,

I just wanted to let you know that Buckbeak has to go on trial for the injury he gave to Malfoy. Chances are he won't survive; the council said the punishment for this is normally execution.

I'll see you soon,

Hagrid'

Maya looked up, her mouth wide open. 'How did they find out? Do the school have to report injuries?'

Hermione's eyes flashed with anger. 'Really Maya, are you telling me you didn't know about this?'

'Of course I didn't Hermione, how would I know?'

'Maya, it's obvious Draco has told his father about this; he's the reason Buckbeak is going on trial. He's probably only been seeing you to try and get information out of you. I'm just sorry I was fooled by him too!'

'Hermione, me and Draco don't even talk about anything specific – he's never asked me for information!'

'Well maybe he's just warming you up. If I were you Maya, I would break it off sooner rather than later.'

Hermione disappeared up to the girls' dormitory leaving Maya in tears. After ten minutes of sitting, crying and feeling sorry for herself Maya pulled herself together; now she was angry. She found a spare bit of parchment on the table and wrote a note on it, in code, to Draco; hurrying to the owlery, Maya sent the note to Draco, then turned to head back to Gryffindor tower.

Draco's POV

Draco was lying on bed when there was a tapping on the window next to him; he looked up to see one of the school owls there, a letter attached to its claw. Draco opened the window and took the note, unravelling it. In their code it said:

'Was it all just a joke to you? Was I just a joke? I bet you're laughing at me right now with all your friends.

Well sorry, but it's over now.'

Draco looked up from the note, confused.