Granger Danger ⇗ Fred Weasley

Ch. 28: Perfect Prefects

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Ch. 28: Perfect Prefect [this is filler, sorry guys!]

Song for Chapter: Running For Cover - Ivan & Alyosha

"Well well well," Malfoy's voice cut through the hallways as Jenna, Lana, and I made our way towards the Great Hall for lunch. "Look who's back for another year at Hogwarts." The sound of his million sickle shoes echoed off the vacant walls as I merely rolled my eyes at my two friends, both of them debating whether we should keep walking or wait for him to shut up. "And I thought this year couldn't get any worse," He spat, brow furrowing with distaste.

Jenna scoffed at this, crossing her arms over her chest and shooting Draco a playful eye. "Oh, please Draco, you know your life has much improved since you met us, other wise, your life would be boring and filled with people who despise you."

"Watch it, Chase," Draco's jaw tightened as he shot Jenna a cold glare, shifting on his feet nervously despite the front he was pulling. "Hall is no longer here for you guys to hold over me."

"Who," I interrupted, "Blake? You know I could just owl her..."

"Very brave," Malfoy shot me a glare, "Don't think I've forgotten about the last time we were together, Granger."

Lana's eyes flickered between Malfoy and I before she chuckled a bit, brow scrunching up with a sense of hidden confusion, "Erm," She cleared her throat, poking me lightly on the shoulder, "Ellie, what happened the last time you two 'were together'?" She wiggled her brow suggestively, multicolored eyes swimming with humor.

"N-Nothing!" I shoved her back, "I have a boyfriend, mind you!"

"You didn't at the time," Draco interjected coldly, and I shot him a fiery glare.

"-Shut up right now," I hissed.

Jenna's mouth audibly made a popping noise as her jaw practically hit the floor. "W-wait, I thought Lana was joking - you -," She pointed a shaking finger at me as her eyes were glued to Malfoy's unamused stance, arms crossed over his chest, "You two, but - I don't - huh?!"

Rolling my eyes, I flipped off Draco. "Thank you so much, Draco," I spat out, sarcasm coursing through my veins instead of blood, "And, no, Jenna. The last time I was with Draco Malfoy here, I kneed him in the balls and ran away to save the world."

"Oh don't be so melodramatic, Mudblood." Draco fixed his robes, but the way his eyes were frozen solid told me that the small humor that I, and my friends, had been able to draw out of him, was gone. Perhaps forever.

Worry filled the pit of my stomach as I watched his movements. Something had taken root inside Draco since the summer months. Something dark. And, I couldn't help be feel the change inside of him. Swallowing a small lump in my throat, I reached out and took Lana and Jenna by the arms, leading them out of the hallways and into the Great Hall, no further words to Malfoy as we did.

"Also, ten points from Gryffindor for your mouth, Granger," He sneered out, catching my attention one last time before we'd completely made it into the Hall.

"You can't do that," I mused, furrow carved into my brow as I allowed my gaze to settle back upon the white-haired boy. "You're not a teacher."

A smug smile slunk onto his lips as he lifted the front of his coat out, displaying, proudly, a silver and green badge that was stuck on his chest. "Slytherin Prefect, Granger. Pansy and I have the authority now."