Chapter 17

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  The train ride was short, as usual, and we made it to platform 9 and 3/4 quickly. Kids pile out but I wait until most of them have left the train before I make my way to the non booth area on the train. I find it relatively empty, only a few other students left, a few Slytherin including Draco. As I enter I'm greeted by the awful sound of the section door squealing closed behind me, it grabs Draco's attention as well as the other slytherins' attention. I shyly say hello with a smile and give a small wave, Draco returns my greet with a quick smile and looks down to his lap.
  "Who's the Hufflepuff?" one Slytherin asks him, I watch as Draco loses his smile fast and it changes to a snarl.
  "Just someone I tend to have conflict with," Draco says. I roll my eyes, he's not completely wrong but I wouldn't always call them conflicts.
  "Hello, Draco," I officially greet.
  One of the other students, a girl smiles my way, "Aren't you pretty?" She stands and makes her way towards me, "I'm Bianca."
  "(Y/N)."
   "Well," she starts, "we were all just on our way out, we're thinking of going out to eat. Care to join us?"
  I look from her to Draco and back to her. Draco showed no clear emotion about how he felt, only one that looked to be a bit of jealousy. "I should probably get back home first, I can't really lug all my stuff around."
  She shrugs, "Oh well, another time." She looks back to the Slytherin, "Come on." I boy, very similar looking to her stands and they both leave the train compartment. Twins maybe.
"You should come," Draco's in front of me now. "I can get someone to take care of your luggage."
I shake my head, "Thank you but I really should be getting home." I hear the door squeal once more and notice it's only Draco and I left in the train compartment. "And, Draco" I start, "you don't have to act so tough. Everyone has there own weaknesses."
He nods "Well," but stops.
"What?" I ask.
"Nothing." I leave it, this time, and turn making my way out of the train. Draco follows and I grab my stuff. "I can still get someone to take your stuff for you."
"I already said no, Draco."
He takes my answer and nods. "Alright." I get my bags onto a trolly, no help from Draco, and stand awkwardly in front of him. He checks his surroundings before he hugs me, that's what I was waiting for, and kisses head. "Behave yourself, alright?"
I roll my eyes and nod. "Of course I will. And you as well, you'd get yourself into more trouble then I will ever," I tease.
Draco rolls his eyes and gives me one last peck on the lips and we go our different ways.

I'm sat in my room with the window open trying to keep cool in the warm heat when I hear the home phone start ring. When no one answers it within a small moment I get up and answer it myself. "Hello?"
  "Is (Y/N) (L/N) there?" They're asking for me.
  "This is her, who's this?" I'm cautious about asking.
  "It's Malfoy."
  I sigh in relief. "Oh, hi," I greet. "How are you?"
  "I'm good, how are you?"
  I lean on the wall beside me as Draco answers. "I'm good as well.  Have you been behaving?" I tease.
  "You wish," he teases back. I roll my eyes. "What are your plans for the day?" I check the nearest clock, it's only 3:20ish so there's still a little bit of the day left.
  "Probably nothing too exciting, why?" I ask.
  "Did you want to come to mine? You could stay for a few days, if you want."
  I bite on my lower lip and think. I'm not sure if I'd be too awkward while I was there. I'd probably embarrass myself, if not then I'll find another way to make Draco want a new girlfriend. If you can call me that. "I could probably come for a night."
"Great I'll tell my father," he cuts in.
"But just the one," I say. "I'll decide if I want to stay anymore after."
"Alright, that's perfectly fine." I can hear the smile in Draco's voice through the phone.
"When?" I ask.
"When what?"
I sigh. "When am I coming over? I have to ask as well."
"Oh, tonight."
"Draco," I scold.
"Tomorrow?" He seems a bit saddened.
"Good, thank you. I'll ask as soon as I can."
"Oh," he grabs my attention before I can change the subject. "And I want you to pack a swim suit."
  "No," I say bluntly. "It's not happening, I'm not going swimming." I can't believe he still thinks he can make me.
  "Please? You don't have to get in, just pack one at least."
  "Why would I waist space and pack one if I'm not going swimming?"
  Draco speaks with a smirk in his tone, "Then you'll have to use it."
  "Draco." I hesitate but continue and roll my eyes, "Fine."
  "Yes," he whispers under his breath.
  "But I'm not going to get in or wear it if I don't want to."
  "Hide in a towel if you want but I'm getting you into it," he says.
  "Perv," I scold with a teasing tone.

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