[4] UNREQUITED ENEMIES ━ Draco Malfoy

08. I've Got Your Back

EIGHT I'VE GOT YOUR BACK

     "Do I really have to go to this stupid party? I don't even have Slughorn," Xander complained as he and Diana walked the halls on the way to Professor Slughorn's "Slug Party" as it was called. Diana had been invited because she was absolutely brilliant, which was to be expected from her, and she got a plus one so of course, she was going to invite Xander. However, he still hadn't packed for the Christmas holidays and he really did need to get that done. Also, he didn't feel like socializing with a bunch of people he wasn't super close with. Still, he knew Diana wanted him there so he was going to be there.

"Yes, you have to go because I don't wanna sit with these people all night all awkwardly because I hardly know them even though we've been going to school together for over five years. It's absolutely ridiculous," Diana ranted as they walked. The halls were mostly empty as most students were preparing for the train ride home or saying goodbye to their friends. Xander could hardly believe it was already December, but he was thankful he would get to visit Alecks, Jo, and his mom. He missed them dearly and was sick of worrying about his mom, he just wanted to see her.

"You're lucky I love you," Xander muttered with a laugh as they continued walking. The girl shoved him gently with a small smile as the two of them chuckled.

As they were walking, Xander noticed someone sitting in the crook of the large windows that covered the outer wall of this hallway. The shock of white-blond hair told him exactly who it was as he doubled back. He kept walking with Diana, but his head was turned to face the boy, keeping an eye on him as he walked. Eventually, Diana noticed this.

Scoffing, she said with a small smile, "Just go talk to him and catch up with me at the party later, sheesh. You're obsessed, I tell you."

"Thank you," he hummed as he broke away from the girl and headed back down the hallway. As soon as Draco saw him approaching, he slammed his book shut and glared at the boy as if he were giving him a silent warning to walk away while he still could. Xander, of course, didn't listen to such a warning.

"What do you want, Sakai? I feel like it wasn't too long ago that I was telling you to stay out of my business," Draco sneered as he looked up at the boy from where he was sitting. Xander leaned against the column as casually as he could, crossing his arms as he tried to stay cool. Honestly, he wouldn't be surprised if Draco just hexed him at this point.

Xander shrugged as he tried to attempt to act like he wasn't simply being nosy as hell; he was an absolutely dreadful actor. "I am simply asking how you are doing, is that so wrong? Jeez, I was starting to think you didn't mind my company given that you have stopped bugging me every chance you get. It's a nice surprise for this year if I'm being honest. Although, I was getting quite used to you being a menace."