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JASMINE AND DRACO HAD MANAGED TO FIND a break in the madness to go and find their friends. Their evening had been filled with many people congratulating the pair, and even some saying they had always thought they had been suited to one another and knew it was only a matter of time before they were to be married.

Draco's hand never left Jasmine's waist, and she was grateful for it. She felt like she would collapse and that his hand was the only thing keeping her stable.

Once they had spotted their friends, they immediately walked over, Daphne greeting Jasmine with a tight hug, one that Jasmine definitely needed.

"come on, its suffocating in here" Draco told the group and they all nodded, Draco took Jasmines hand and the rest of the group followed the platinum haired boy out of the ballroom and into the foyer, up the stairs and into his bedroom.

Draco's room was exactly what anyone imagined it would be. It was very dark but had green implemented. He had lots of Slytherin memorabilia and quidditch trophies and such. His bed was huge and had a sofa and some chairs in the middle of the room, obviously for when he had friends over, which was rare.

Draco pulled Jasmine to sit next to him on the sofa, whilst the rest of their friends found various places to sit down. Draco's hold on Jasmines hand hadn't gone unnoticed by their friends, Daphne, Theo and Blaise in particular. Crabbe and Goyle were lets face it, rather dim.

Jasmine had expected him to drop her hand as soon as they got into his bedroom, but his hand remained strong in hers, and she knew that it wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon.

"so, since when?" Blaise asked, a smirk on his face as he watched his friends.

"two days after we got back from school" Draco answered for her, causing everyone to nod.

"what so they just came out with it?" Daphne asked, her eyebrows furrowed. "pretty much" Jasmine shrugged and nodded, shifting uncomfortably in the seat.

"Well, I owe Theo 5 galleons then" Blaise blurted out, causing confused looks to find their way onto the couples faces. 

"Why?"

"I bet that you would get together next year, Theo bet on this year" Blaise explained, Jasmine grabbed a pillow from the sofa and threw it at him with her free hand. 

"Prick" Draco mumbled, with a small smile playing on his lips.

"on another note, look what I managed to steal from downstairs" Theo spoke, with a smirk on his face. He pulled out a bottle of firewhiskey and opened the bottle, taking a sip.

This was a regular thing with balls they had to attend. One of them found a bottle of alcohol and would sneak it away so that the kids could get drunk.

Theo passed the bottle to Daphne who grimaced and took a sip, passing it on until it got to Draco, "I'll pass tonight, don't think our parents would be pleased if we got drunk tonight especially" Draco said, offering Jasmine some who simply shook her head no, passing it back to Theo.

"true, your father would have your balls if he found you drunk at your announcement ball" Blaise laughed, causing the rest of the group to laugh. The group enjoyed each others company, it being the first time they had seen one another since the Hogwarts Express back to kings cross at the start of the Christmas holidays.

"Suit yourselves, I'm just lucky that I'm the twin they won't pay any attention to tonight" Theo sniggered at his sister, taking another sip of the fire whiskey. Jasmine stuck her tongue out at the boy who just laughed at her, the rest of their friends laughing at the siblings interaction.

Throughout their time in Draco's room, Draco's hand stayed holding Jasmine's. Not that she minded, she was enjoying having his hand squeeze hers every now and again, it was sweet.

It wasn't long before Narcissa had come upstairs looking for the couple needing them for a dance. Once she'd found them, she ushered everyone downstairs and back into the ballroom.

Draco's hand remaining in Jasmines until it returned to her waist ready for the dance. Jasmine did her upmost to concentrate on Draco, rather than the eyes that were trained on the couple.

Jasmine's arms stayed around Draco's neck, the pair stepping with the music, Everyone around them could tell that the couple were quite literally meant to be, even if they didn't know it themselves.

From the sidelines, Daphne, Blaise and Theo watched on at the couple, while Crabbe and Goyle went looking for food. Typical really.

"do you think they'll finally get together properly now?" Daphne asked, watching on at the couple dancing, eyes only remaining on each other.

"I bloody well hope so" Blaise snickered, if they were all honest, they had been rooting for Jasmine and Draco since well before either of them actually liked each other, even if they still wouldn't admit it now.

"she's in denial about it, and so is he, maybe this was the kick they needed" Theo reasoned with his friends, watching on at his sister and best friend.

The ball soon came to an end, Jasmine and Draco having to remain the ballroom to say goodbye to all the guests and thanking them for coming and such, Draco's arm wrapped around Jasmine the entire time.

As the last guest left, so had Daphne, Blaise, Crabbe and Goyle. Leaving the Notts at the Malfoy Manor.

"you may go to bed now, Draco, show Jasmine to her room, Theo I'll take you to yours" Narcissa told them, the three teenagers nodding.

"Yes, mother" Draco led Jasmine out of the room and up the stairs.

Jasmine's room was next door to Draco's, obviously planned by Narcissa. Once at the bedroom door, Jasmine and Draco stood outside it for a few moments, Draco's hand remaining attached to Jasmines.

"thank you, for looking after me this evening" Jasmine spoke honestly, Draco's eyes softening at the girl. "don't thank me. I told you we'd be alright didn't I?" Draco replied, a smile making its way to his lips. Since when did Draco Malfoy smile at girls.

"I'm still thanking you" Jasmine laughed a little whilst fiddling with the ring on her finger.

"goodnight, Draco" Jasmine told the boy, before standing on her tip toes and placing a gentle kiss on his cheek.

She opened the door to the bedroom and let go of Draco's hand, "goodnight, Jas. See you in the morning" She gave him one last smile and walked into the bedroom, shutting the door behind her.

She leant back against the door behind her and let out a breath she hadn't realised she'd been holding in. She had it bad, but she wasn't about to admit it to anybody.

As she shut the door behind her, he brushed his finger on his cheek, over the area she had kissed, his heart thumping loud as he walked into his own bedroom.

Draco had it equally as bad, but of course, would never admit it.