A Riddle [Draco Malfoy X Reader]

Chapter nine

"One of a wizard's most rudimentary skills is levitation" Professor Flitwick started. All of us had taken a seat already , I was next to a boy named Theodore Nott from Slytherin, he is also one of Draco's friends.

Nott didn't really care that he was sitting next to the daughter of one of the most powerful dark wizards ever, which made me kind of joyful to know that there are other people out there that don't think I'm a monster.

"Uh, do you all have your feathers?" Said the short professor in front of us , who was standing on top of a pile of books just so we could see him or vice versa.

I could see Hermione raise her feather out of the corner of my eye. "Good. Now, uh, don't forget the nice wrist movement we've been practicing, hmm? The swish and flick. Everyone."

"The swish and flick" the whole class recited , including Professor Flitwick. "Good. And enuciate. Wingardium Leviosa. Off you go then." I sat up straight and pointed my wand at the white feather in front of me and cleared my throat.

"Wingardium Leviiosa" nope

"Wingardium Leviossa" nu-uh

Okay. Third time's a charm.

"Wingardium Leviosa" my feather levitated upwards. I grinned slightly as I stared at my feather. "Very good, Ms. Riddle, very good in deed! 10 points to Slytherin!" Professor Flitwick sqweeked.

I looked around seeing if anyone else has done it. Everyone was swishing their wands around left, right and center.

"Wingardium Leviosaaa" Draco tried from beside Theodore. I snickered silently to myself. Theodore was having as much luck Draco was having. I looked over at Harry, Ron and Hermione to see how they were doing. "Wingardium leviosar!" Ron wailed waving his wand really fast numerous times.

Hermione puts a hand out, stopping him "Stop, stop, stop. You're going to take someone's eye out. Besides, you're saying it wrong. It's Levi-o-sa, not Leviosar." She bossed.

Ron rolled his eyes "You do it then if your so clever. Go on, go on." Hermione straightens up and swishes her wand "Wingardium Leviosa" the feather lifts up.

"Oh well done! See here, everyone! Ms. Granger's done it too! Oh, splendid!" Hermione smiles proudly while Ron puts his head on his books dejectedly.

I turn my head to Harry, who was watching Seamus Finnigan, an Irish boy from Gryffindor, swishing his wand at the feather.

"Wingard Levosa" He tries over and over again. An explosion erupted from Seamus's wand. Seamus is charred along with his feather, now smoldering to ashes. Harry's mouth was wide open "I think we're gonna need another feather over here, Professor."

°^°SMOL TIME SKIP BROUGHT TO YOU BY DUMBLEDORE'S BEARD°^°

I was walking through the courtyard with Draco, Theodore and the goons , Of course Draco in the center. Students from all years bustling out the way to give us, well me, room to walk. Sometimes being feared has its perks.

We were just silently chatting among ourselves when I see Harry, Ron, Neville and Seamus walked past us. Being the weirdo I am , listened in to the conversation.

"It's Leviosa, not leviosar. Honestly, she's a nightmare. No wonder she hasn't got any friends!" Ron scoffed.

I felt anger pulsating in my veins. I clenched my fists. A second after , Hermione bustles past them, sniffling. The Gryffindors watched her with her head low. "I think she heard you" Harry said.

"What's wrong with your face? Looks like you're having a stroke." Draco commented. The boys laughed. "Nothing, I just... I'll meet you in the common room later" before he could say anything, I walked ahead of them, almost like jogging.

I skimmed past a lot of students, most got out of the way, others I bumped into, causing me to receive a lot of sorry's which sounded more like begs for mercy.

I got to the corridor and saw brown frizzy hair turn to a corner. I started running with my books in my hands, trying to catch up with her.

The thing is, I know that Ron and Hermione don't like me , I mean , no one does except Draco and surprisingly, Harry, but that doesn't mean that I'm just going to let her think no one cares about her.

"Granger!" I called out "Granger what up!" She turned around, rubbing her eyes. As I got closer, she started recognizing who I was and immediately turned away and tried to head out. ('ight I'mma head out)

"Hermione wait, please!" Stopping for a moment to catch my breath. "What is it?" She said quietly.

I walked closer to her. I could see her tense up. "Please, don't be afraid, everyone has been afraid of me all my life. Just hear me out for a moment" I breathed out. She nodded slightly. "Can we go to the girls bathroom then?" Hermione said, gesturing to the girls bathroom which was a few paces ahead of us.

"Sure, if it makes you feel more comfortable." We both walk towards the bathroom in silence, an incredibly awkward silence might I add.

Upon entering the bathroom,I shut the door.

Everything was silent, the only sound that could be heard was the small water drops dripping on to the sink. Suddenly, Hermione burst into tears. She covered her face with her hands.

I walked over to her and brought her into a hug. Her body shook as she lightly sobbed. I patted her hair with my hand. "Sorry I'm... Not the greatest at comforting" I said sheepishly.

She stayed silent. Her body became less tense and her breathing had calmed down a bit. "Ron was r-right... I don't h*hiccup* have any friends..." Hermione hiccuped, pulling away and wiped her tears.

I grabbed her shoulders and shook her slightly. "That is not true! Don't listen to him, he's just a jealous git." Her lips curled into a small smile "Thanks..." She mumbled

"You may not like me, but I'm here if you need me" I smiled back brightly. She giggled a bit "But... Why? I mean , I'm muggleborn, I thought all slytherins hated muggleborns" my smile turned to a frown.

"Not all slytherins are the same. There are a lot of slytherins who frown upon that way of thinking, including me." She nodded, understandingly. "Besides, my caretaker is a muggleborn, and she's amazing"

We sat there talking for a while, getting to know each other more (screw you malfoy, I have a cute muggleborn now 🖕). There was a loud stomping noise from outside the door. My head turned to the said door and approached it, my wand out.

"Y/n what are you doing?!" I ignored her and unlocked the door. I opened it and on the other side was a fully grown mountain troll.