Always. (A Draco Malfoy Story)

Quidditch match.

Adrian and I had a study date planned today.
He had a prefect meeting to go to but he said that he'd meet me here, so I just reserved a table for us in the back of the library.

I started to think of what Blaise said the other day... how Adrian won't be here next year. What are the chances that we'd still be together when he leaves?

"What are you thinking about?" He greets me with a kiss before sitting next to me. "Oh, just random stuff."

We both begin our work for at least an hour. I started to stare at him, while he's intensely studying.
"What's your plans for after you leave Hogwarts?" He looks up to me, "Never really thought about it. Probably work with my dad at the Ministry, or help my mom out at the family shop. I did apply for an internship in Romania, though, but I doubt I'll get it."
I rest my head on his shoulder. "You sell yourself too short, Adrian. I believe in you."
He rests his head onto mine. "Would you visit me in Romania?"

Would I?

I just smile at him before kissing him on the cheek and went back to studying.

-

I helped Snape clean up some vials in his classroom tonight. He said we're gonna start brewing some new potions for class soon, and he wanted to prep early. Naturally, I volunteered to help him... especially since no one else really wanted to help him out.
He excused me from my duties when it was getting close to 10. I quickly gave him my cleaning supplies and went on my way.

I'm about halfway to the dungeons when someone calls for me.

"Deveroux!"

I turn and see Draco running after me.  "You're past curfew." I look at the clock. "It's 3 minutes til." He scoffs, "By the time you get to the dungeons, it'll be past curfew."
I squint my eyes at him, "Why does it matter? You're not a prefect, Malfoy. You'll be breaking curfew too." He smirks, "Feisty tonight, aren't we? Calling me Malfoy." He fixes a loose strand of hair on my head before I whacked his hand away. He fixes his robes, "I'm part of the Inquisitorial Squad."
"The what?" He flashes a badge that's pinned to his robe. I take a closer look. I scoffed, "You joined Umbitch's band of minions?" He proudly smiles. "Seems like I have more power than your boyfriend, at the moment." I roll my eyes at him, "Goodbye, Malfoy."
I walk toward the dungeons once more.
He shouts at me, "This is a warning, Deveroux!" I dramatically nod my head so that he'd stop talking.

I'm so close to the dungeons, before Adrian sees me. "Joy!"
I smile and walk towards him. "Hi, I was just coming back from Snape's office." He questions me, "Did you get detention?" "Uh, no?" He looks even more confused, "Then why were you with him at this time of night?" "I was helping him clean vials for class."
He just stares at me before going on, "I wanted to let you know you need to be careful now. Umbridge has her squad out doing curfew checks." I chuckle, "Oh yeah, I know that now. Malfoy just scolded me just earlier." Adrian started to get annoyed, "'Malfoy?" I nod, "He let me off on a warning though."
Adrian still looked annoyed, but his eyes softened.
"Come on, I'll walk you the rest of the way.

-

There's a Quidditch game today: Slytherin vs. Ravenclaw. I really didn't want to go, but Adrian wanted me there, so I went to support him.

I'm in the stands cheering with Blaise and Tori. Slytherin is in the lead by 50 points and there's no sign of the golden snitch anywhere.

I'm watching Adrian zoom across the sky, as he throws the Quaffle through the hoops. He's doing really good today! I cheer him on as he makes another goal, Jordan Lee announces, "Pucey with another score, earning Slytherin another 10 points!"
I yell even louder at the mention of his name through the speakers.

Draco flies by and looks at me before shouting, "Why don't you scream my name, love? It sounds better coming from you." I sneer at his comment.

All of a sudden Draco gets knocked off his broom. He catches himself in time before he was hanging on for dear life. He looks over and saw the Quaffle on flying out on one side of him, Adrian on another.
Adrians just staring at Draco with anger in his eyes.

"Watch your hands, Pucey! The hoops over there, in case you forgot!" Draco points to the hoops in the distance.
Adrian flies closer to Draco, "Maybe if you'd stop flirting with my girlfriend, you'd actually focus on the game and catch the snitch!"

Marcus Flint flies near the two to yell at them, "Oi! If you two would stop bickering, we got a match to win!" He goes back to the game.
Draco looks at me in the stands, "Make sure you don't scream too much, love! Save it for the bedroom!" He gives me a wink.

Adrian had enough of Draco. He flew close enough to him that he physically kicked Draco off of his broom, making him fall a couple yards down to the ground.
Madame Hooch blew her whistle and called a foul against Adrian. We all stood up to look over to see if Draco was alright. He was rolling over in pain as Madame Pomfrey brought him straight to the infirmary.
My glare went to Adrian whose eyes went from angry to guilty.

-

The game went on and we lost against Ravenclaw.

I normally wait for Adrian outside of the locker rooms, but he doesn't deserve it today. I still had to pass the locker rooms though, cause it's on the way to the way back to Slytherin tower.

Adrian was actually waiting outside of the lockers for me, and yelled for me when I walked by. "Joy!"
I walked even faster, not wanting to be near him right now.

He catches up to me and pulls my arm, "Please stop!"
I quickly turn to face him, "You could have killed him, Adrian!"
I started to walk away again, but he's now trailing behind me, "What was I supposed to do?! He was flirting with you right in front of me!"
"That doesn't mean you kick him off of his broom!"
"So I'm just supposed to let it happen? ! You're my girlfriend, Joy! I'm supposed to defend you!"
I snap back, "I DON'T NEED DEFENDING!"
Adrian stops walking as I stare at him.
"So what, just let him keep harassing you?! Do you like it when he flirts with you or something?!"

...Do I?

I roll my eyes at him before I continue walking. He yells after me, "Where are you going?! The dungeons are this way!"

"I'm going to the infirmary! Do not follow me!"