Snakes and Ladders (Draco Malfoy x Reader ft Harry)

Chapter 10

Sorry this chapter isn't as good or exciting but I mean you need chapters that just connect the story together thanks anyways!

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Y/N POV

We haven't had a ball since fourth year, finally the prefects came to their senses and planned a new one. Of course I was to go with Draco, he had asked me as soon as he heard the news.

I still hadn't planned on what I was going to wear but I had more 'important issues' on my mind. I know it's wrong but Harry's been on my mind a lot lately, I'm still confused as to why I had smelt Harry as well as Draco in my amortentia but I had to make sure neither of them would find out, even if it was the last thing I did, plus, Harry smelt some other girl.

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Draco's POV

For the first time in my life, I'm actually happy. Not fake happy, real happy. And I'm not going to let that stupid scarface take that happiness away from me. I have to make the Autumn ball and the nights leading up to it perfect for her because I see the way Potter still looks at her and I'm not having it.

I've spoken to Granger and she agreed to take Y/N to hogsmeade to go shopping for the ball and on the night before the ball, I'll take her up to the astronomy tower to ask her an important question...

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Y/N POV

'Y/N! Are you ready?' Yelled Hermione from outside my dorm.

Draco had given me his card for me and Hermione to go shopping in hogsmeade, I mean I tried to decline his offer but he insisted.

'Coming Mione'

I was wearing Draco's Emerald green crewneck jumper with a white collared shirt underneath, and mum jeans, my hair was tied up in a high ponytail, secured with a green satin ribbon.

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As we walked past different shops, admiring the dresses in the windows, I asked Hermione a question that had been on my mind.

'So, who is Harry going to the ball with?'

'Ginny' she replied, in a way that gestured she didn't know whether to answer or not.

'Oh' I said, nodding my head.

Ginny? Harry liked Ginny? Oh for fucks sake why did I even care? I had Draco and I was more than happy with him.

The rest of the walk projected an awkward energy , so I was ecstatic when we reached a large shop with dresses of every colour imaginable in the window.

'Daisy's Drapes and Dresses' I sighed.

As we walked into the shop a rush of warm air hit our faces, contrasting with the outside's cold crisp air.

I ran my hand across the thousands of racks of dresses until one caught my eye. It was a simple yet elegant dark green, silky dress with a slit on the side where my leg would be. I pulled it off the rack and went to find Hermione.

As I walked past the dressing room, Hermione stepped out. Her dress was a beautiful shade of scarlet. It had a satin sort of texture and it reached all the way down to her feet.

'What do you think?' She asked while doing something that resembled jazz hands in my directions.

'I love it, and so will Ron'

A cheesy grin spread across her face.

'Ok my turn' I giggled.

I entered a dressing room and slipped the dress on. It fit perfectly.

As I walked out, Hermione's jaw dropped dropped in awe.

'OH my, Y/N, I absolutely love it, you look beautiful.'

At the counter, I slipped a black card onto the desk to pay for our dresses.

'Malfoy?' Said the cashier. 'I wish my best friend payed for my stuff' She laughed.

'Oh they're certainly more than that' Mione whispered, throwing a wink at the cashier.

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I was utterly exhausted while walking back to my dorm. My shoulder was aching as I was still holding the bag filled with the dress and accessories.

I flung the bag onto my bed, ready to go to dinner when I noticed an envelope. It looked awfully like the one I found on the day we went to the room of requirements from Draco.

I carefully picked it up, tracing my finger over my name which was neatly written in black ink on the front of the cream coloured envelope.

Dear Y/N,

Meet me at the astronomy tower tonight at 10 pm.

yours truly,

Draco