Forever Truly Yours [Draco M.]

six

"𝔗𝔥𝔢 first task is in ten days. Are you going to go watch?" Elyse hears a student ask, making her look up from her notes in curiosity. She notices Snape walk around, so she looks back down, but keeps listening to the conversation.

"Of course. Who do you think will win? Cedric is so handsome, I hope he asks me to the Ball." The other student says with a giggle, making Elyse roll her eyes. A lot of the girls kept gushing over Cedric Diggory and Elyse just couldn't understand why. "I heard he is thinking of asking Lestrange to the Ball."

"What?" The other student asks, as Elyse's eyes widen in shock at the news. She wasn't interested in going to the Ball with Diggory, why would he think she would be. "Isn't she going with Draco Malfoy? Aren't they dating?"

Elyse's eyes nearly bulge out of her eye socket at the assumption. She believes she's heard enough and places her full focus on her work. It doesn't take long after for Snape to dismisse them, making her put away her stuff, before walking out. She rushes out of the class and walks through the halls.

"Elyse." Draco calls after her, but she ignores him. He catches up with her and she looks up at him questioningly. "Are you ignoring me?"

"You're kind of giving me stalker vibes right now, so yes." She says jokingly, making him chuckle as they walk side by side. "So apparently everyone wants to go to the Ball with Diggory."

"Really? Do you want to go with him?" He asks, as they turn and make their way into the garden. They reach a table and she puts down her stuff before sitting down, him doing the same and sits across from her.

"Now, why would I want that?" Elyse scoffs, making him chuckle as they open their books to start studying. A lot of the time they'd study together, to keep each other company. And although Elyse always wished the best for him, she never helped him study due to the competitiveness in her. "And anyway according to most people I'm going with you."

"You wish you were." Draco snickers, making her kick him under the table. He yelps slightly at how hard her foot hits against his leg. "Watch it! Woman, you've got some strength in you."

"I know. You've been serving as a perfect strengthener. I always seem to have a good reason to hit some sense into you." She gives him a fake smile, causing him to roll his eyes.

"I think I should report you for abuse." He huffs, and she simply snorts as she looks up from her book to look at him.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I obviously do not ever want any harm to come to the precious Draco Lucius Malfoy. By Merlin's Beard. What would we do if that ever happens?" She asks sarcastically, making him glare at her playfully.

"I hate you."

"No you don't." She smirks, making him roll his eyes at her. Her smirk drops as she notices Pansy Parkinson walking towards them and he can sense her change in mood, making him look over his shoulder to see the cause. "I'm leaving."

"No. You stay." He says firmly as he turns to look at her again, causing her to huff in annoyance as she stays seated. It was no secret that the two hated each other. After all Pansy was head over heels obsessed with Draco and out of jealousy, hated Elyse for being so close to him. And because of that, Elyse hated her.

"Hi. Draco." Pansy smiles sweetly, making him look up at her with a slightly forced smile. Elyse rolls her eyes as she looks down at her book, not wanting to look at her for more time than necessary. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to the Yule Ball with me."

"To the Yule Ball? To the Ball. Tell me Elyse. Do you think I should take Pansy to the ball?" Draco muses, making her look up at him and she can see the mischievous glint in his eyes. She shakes her head in amusement, knowing very well he wasn't about to let her down gently.

"Why do you need to ask her?" Pansy huffs as she crosses her arms over the chest.

"Oh, for no particular reason. I just want her opinion." Draco says innocently and Elyse can't help but snort.

"If you want my opinion. I think you're better off going with garbage than with her." Elyse says softly, making Draco let out a breathy chuckle as he looks up at Pansy, who is more than annoyed at the moment.

"You heard the lady." He pouts, making her huff, before stomping away. He chuckles before he looks back at Elyse.

"Hi. Draco. I was wondering if you wanted to go to the Yule Ball with me." Elyse says mockingly, and he can't help but burst into laughter, making her smile softly.

"You sure you're not a Slytherin?"

graphic: @CarKann