I want you (Draco Malfoy Love story)

Chapter fifteen

The night when quick, i hardly spent much time eating over talking with people. "I know it's pretty early guys but i'm going to head off to bed, big day tomorrow" Harry stood from the table and set his fork down which he was still holding. Normally i'd stay for another hour or so but i wasn't hungry so it didn't really make a difference wether i stayed. Excusing myself from my seat i stepped out from the bench, "I'll head back with you too". Harry smiled at me. "Ronald" Hermione glared at him, i hadn't noticed till now but Ron had been nudging Harry and pulling faces. Harry walked down at the small gap between tables; i paced down the line opposite to him and met him at the very end. We left the great hall together, unlike being with Malfoy Harry was easy, no whispers , no fights, no being late to places. Draco Malfoy was not good for me. We were near potions class when Harry stopped my by gently touching my arm and pulling me to a stop. "I was just wondering what your plans are for the yule ball, it's only a couple of days away and if you need someone to-" Harry hinted but i cut him short before he said anything else. "Harry i'd love to go to the yuleball with you" i smiled; relief filled his face "You're one of my best friends i couldn't think of anyone better to go with". The relief dropped at little in his face but he quickly covered it up with a bright smile "Brilliant".

Quickly we walked back to the common room desperately trying to avoid more people crowding around Harry. "Pumpkin juice" Harry yelled at the door making his words echo through the giant rooms. While we were waiting for the singing lady to finally allow us in i peered my head over the railings. Stairs moved below us constantly changing direction, a first year group of hufflepuffs were clearly getting confused, one of them even attempting to jump onto a moving staircase. Suddenly someone barged through them causing them all to topple out into different directions. I couldn't quite hear the spell but caused the staircase to fix into place and come at a stand still. I'd never seen anyone do that kind of magic before, that's when Malfoy pushed through the remaining first years and paced up the staircase. Hufflepuffs followed him quickly in fear of the staircase moving again. "Pumpkin Juice" Harry spoke clearly one more time, "You really are an impatient boy Mr.Potter" the singing lady cried "Very well then" the door crept open, Harry rushed himself inside; i didn't even notice. Malfoy cast the spell yet again halting another staircase, i'd never seen a teacher use this magic never mind a student. Where is he learning this magic. "Come on girl we haven't got all day" the singing lady cautioned. My eyes finally leaving whatever Malfoy was doing i walked through the door way into the common room. Harry was sat watching the fire crackle, "big day tomorrow" he spoke without moving his head from the fire, "will you come watch?" now he turned his head to me. My expression must of said it all because he immediately started to speak again not even giving me chance to say a word "I know the whole school is going to be there watching, but if i'm going to fail and i'm on my last bit of health, i want to see you there" he looked at me, i tried to read his expression but i couldn't work out which of the three it was ; fright; sadness and nothing. "Of course i'll be there, don't talk stupid, you'll see me in the crowd of people who are cheering you when you defeat the dragon, every round you have i'll be there Harry" i insisted. He walked around the couch to me and wrapped his arms around me. I'd hugged Harry before, but this time i could feel the fear streaming off his whole body. We stood for a while and i tried my best to comfort him silently. His arms were so tight underneath my shoulders i wasn't sure i could feel them anymore, but i didn't mind and not was not the time to point it out. "Harry" i whispered in attempt not to scare him "you should be going to bed you have to be up so early to train tomorrow morning". He pulled back and nodded "I'll see you at the game tomorrow then" he gave me a half hearted smile before walking away to the boys rooms. I sat down on the couch and pulled out the mauders map, my mind could not stop thinking about how on earth Malfoy managed to stop that staircase. This isn't the sort of magic you get taught, you have to learn it yourself. I looked around for his name and found that he was in the Slytherin common room. Disappointed i closed the map and rest my on the back of the couch. I'd only been to two yule balls in my lifetime and i'd never gone with somebody. I'm not even sure what i'd wear. I looked at the time on my watch and i had forty minutes until curfew was in place. I stood from the couch and silently headed for the door. I slipped out in hope that no one would see me, i'm too tired for social interaction. My feet tapped along the corridors as i made my way to the owlrey. The lights lit up my pathway each step i took. It had been so long since i'd owled my mum i'm sure she's worried sick. I turned the corner, my feet tapping along the floor, much to my dismay i saw Malfoy walking in my direction. I didn't even want to look at him but i couldn't help my self when i blurted out "What the fuck is your problem". He looked at me shocked i'd said anything and tilted his head up to look at me "Get out of my way Bellamy" he challenged the attitude in my voice. A small part of me wanted to move and give in, firmly i stood still my feet glued to the floor. "You're just a twat, who plays with feelings. One minute you want me the next you don't. Well do you know what Draco i don't want you and i regret ever allowing myself to ever think i did" I spat at him waiting for some kind of reaction. "Get out of my way Bellamy" he hissed looking down at me as if i were worth nothing. I rip my feet from the ground and push past him and hit his shoulder hard as i left. Anger filled me more over the fact that i let myself give into him. Storming my way to the owlery i was there in a matter of minutes. After finally finding a quill, ink and some parchment i began scribbling away on the clean parchment slowly making it a black inky mess.

Mum

I'm sorry it's been so long since i've written to you i'm sure you have been waiting for this letter for a while now. Class has been boring; they drag my day on for so long. The only excitement buzzing through Hogwarts at the moment is the Triwizard competition and yes i'm excited but i'm more worried. Harry has been chosen by the goblet of fire and the ministry have allowed it even though he's under the legal age. And i'm almost sure he will be ok, he can handle himself i know it but it doesn't stop me worrying about him. The first round is tomorrow, i'm not sure i'm even prepared to watch. Hermione thinks he will be ok so i guess i'm just overthinking it per usual. Harry actually asked me to the yule ball, i said yes but of course we are just going as friends but i'm still excited to actually have a date this year. I'll be completely honest i've forgotten all about the ball until Harry reminded me of it today. As you know i usually come home for a weekend and we go shop for a dress together but it's been one of the last things on my mind recently. Providing Harry manages to defeat the first round in one piece tomorrow i'm going to ask Hermione if she'd like to go to Hogsmede with me and we can dress shop. I'm not entirely sure she has a dress already (knowing her she's probably had her dress prepared for the last four years) but either way i'll force her to come with me.

Curfew is only twenty minutes away and i cannot be caught by Snape. We already know my opinions on him. I'll write to you again soon and i'll be sure to send you a picture of my dress.

Lots of love
Lucy Xxxxxxx

I rounded my letter off and placed my quill down on the desk. I looked around for Hedwig but couldn't find him anywhere. I didn't have much time to look for him anyway so i tied my letter around Rons owl. "No messing about and hitting walls please just get this to my mum" i was pleading to the bird. He gave an small hoot as if he understood and flapped its wings unsteadily out the large window. I could only hope that my letter got to her within the next months.

I made my way back to the common room pretty quickly; without having the disruption on Malfoy this time. Once i got back i changed and got into bed and closed my eyes. I didn't want to think about Malfoy, Harry, the competition or Ron's thick bird. Instead i laid in bed with Teal curled up next to my stomach. It felt like it had been a long day, the stars twinkle through the darkness glinting in my eyes. Tightly i shut them, the stars hold too much meaning for me to think about right now.