Malfoy Neighbors

Getting A Qustion-Year 4 Chapter 14

The next day after transfiguration, McGonagall spoke up before the class got out.

"The Yule Ball is approaching, a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament, and an opportunity for us to socialize with our foriegn guests. Now, the ball will be open only to fourth years and above, although you may invite a younger student if you wish..." You had already been told about the ball by the Malfoys. You had also wanted Draco to ask you to go with him but he didn't. Now was another chance for him to do so, although, you didn't think he would. You had gone off on him and if he was going to ask you, it wasn't going to happen now. Perhaps Dameon would ask you to go with him. You felt your face trun a shade of pink as his name popped into your head.

"Dress robes will be worn and the ball will start at eight o'clock on Christmas Day, finishing at midnight in the Great Hall. Now then..." McGonagall said before moving around the class. "The Yule Ball is of course a chance for us to all...er...let our hair down," it sounded like she didn't like the idea of letting lose. "but that dose NOT mean that we will be relaxing the standers of behavior we expect from Hogwarts students. I will be most seriously displeased if the school is embarrassed." The bell rang and you headed off.

"The ball sounds exciting, doesn't it?" Sam said bouncing.

"You think Sebastian will ask you to go to it?" You asked her.

"Well... I hope so. We are dateing." Sam said happily, then stopped in her tracks. You stopped walking.

"You ok?" You asked seeing the sad look on face.

"I just realised, you're not with anyone now." She said sounding depressed. You smiled at her.

"It's alright. I'm sure it will be ok. It'll work out." You said pulling her along. "I may not be dating Draco anymore, but that doesn't mean I don't have a new crush."

"Who?" Sam asked walking beside you.

"I'll introduce you to him." You said entering the Great Hall for lunch. You and Sam sat down and started eating.

"What house is he in?" Sam intrageted you. You rolled your eyes.

"He's not, he doesn't go to Hogwarts." You told her.

"He's from Durmstrang?" Sam was excited now. You nodded and took another bite.

"I'm meeting him after lunch. So if you want to meet him then you have to eat." You said pointing at Sam's plate. She had only taken one bite. You guys ate lunch and headed out to meet Dameon.

"Where are we meeting him?" Sam said looking like she could just jump out of her skin in anticipation.

"The libary." You said calmly. "From there we usely just walk the halls until it's time to go back to class." You got to the library and Dameon was sitting in the back of the room. You walked up to him and joined him at the table. Sam sat beside you.

"Hey Dameon. This is my friend Sam." You introduced them to each other and the next hour was spend walking around the castle. When it was time for you and sam to go to class, Dameon walked the two of you to the classroom.

"I'll see you later, (y/n)." Dameon said smiling. You and Sam walked into potions and sat down.

"I see why you like him. He's not like Malfoy at all." Sam whispered. "He's really sweet, and so cute. Do you think he will ask you to the ball?"

"Don't know." You said just as Sebastian sat down.

"Hi girls." He said, then spoke to Sam. "I have a question for you."

"Quite!" Snape shouted from the front of the room. "I know you are all excited for the upcomming comming ball, but this is a classroom not a romper room." The class got silent and the class started. You were struggling like always. You were wishing that Draco was there to help you, when Sam came over.

"He asked me to go to the ball." She said bouncing and again.

"I knew he would, but calm down." You worned her, looking at Snape. She stopped bouncing and went back to Sebastian. They were usely together on positions. Your partner was never any help. She was another Hufflepuff, but she didn't care about her grades. She was just as bad as you in postions, if that was possible.

After dinner you found yourself sitting in the libary again. You thought about going to the star room to see if Draco had been there, but then decided against it. If you went there, then it would be that much harder to let him go. You wanted to go to the ball with Draco Malfoy. Even if he was a jerk who hated you. You sighed and headed to your common room.

The next day, during Care of Magical Creatures, you saw Draco fighting with his blast ended skirt. You walked over to him, not able to help yourself.

"Do you want some help?" You asked him. He gave you a dirty look and pulled the creature away from you. "Suit yourself."

"We'll take your help." Grabbe had said behind you. You tunned around and saw Goyle there too.

"Sure." You said smiling. As you helped the boys calm the skirts down, you talked.

"Draco's been acting real strange for the last few days." Goyle said.

"Yeah, it's like he feels bad about something." Crabbe said with a confused look.

"I went off on him the other day for not talking to me. I guess he's still not talking to me." You told them.

"You care about him though, right." Crabbe said. You nodded slightly.

"I will always care about him." You said. "There, they're calm now, so you should be able to walk them without a problem." You said bye to the boys and walked away. You watched Draco fighting with his skirt. He wasn't going to get it to move without calming it down. The blast eneded skirt kept setting Draco's robes on fire. You rolled your eyes and kept walking. After class ended you went to lunch then met up with your new crush in the libary.

"Oh good, you didn't bring your friend this time." Dameon said sweetly. "I wanted to talk to you about something." The two of you left the libary and walked around like you always did.

"So, what did you want to ask me?" You said to him as you both got into the corridor.

"I really like you." He said. "And I... was wondering if you wanted to go with me to the Yule Ball."

"Sure, why not." You said trying to sound casual; however, you felt your face heat up. That night, you told Sam how he asked you to go. The two of you talked most of the night.

"It's getting late. We should go to bed." You said. Sam agreed and you both went to sleep.