Opposites Attract

Chapter eleven: Mirror of Erised

It's the next day and we are sitting at the lunch table trying to figure out what Lucius Malfoy and Clarisse Clermont have to do with Hogwarts. Do they have something against the school or possibly someone here?
Hermione-"I have to use the bathroom" she said looking at me I stood up and followed her. I couldn't stop thinking about that kiss. It felt like a dream. A really amazing dream. I'd never thought that would happen between me and him. I used to turn green at the thought of him but now all I feel is something in the pit of my stomach and it won't go away. We get into the bathroom and I wash my hands and look down at my ring and smile.
Hermione-"I thought you couldn't afford it??"
Y/N-"Huh?" I said looking down at the ring. "Oh.." I didn't know what I should say. "Yeah..it was from a friend"
Hermione-"Which friend?" Damn Hermione and her need to know everything. I do want to tell her about my feelings towards Draco. I really do but I'm scared of her reaction. So I tried to make my response subtle.
Y/N-"Draco." Her eyes widened.
Hermione-"Uhhhh...WHAT"
Y/N-"Don't freak out okay...I just. He wanted to find some way of thanking me for being kind to him on the project.." she was still waiting for a better explanation. "Come on you know Malfoy. He's not good at communicating in a nice way so he just did it by actions."
Hermione-"Usually that's part of the problem.."
Y/N-"Look. He didn't even pay for it."
Hermione-"So you're wearing a ring that Malfoy. Draco Malfoy. stole for you" I felt so flustered. I knew she wouldn't take it good but I was hoping she'd at least try and understand.
Y/N-"Look hermione. It's not like I have feelings for him or anything" big fat liar. "But he has been nicer to me and that's also caused him not to say rude comments to you guys. And since when does he ever do anything nice. So I took the ring and he was happy. There isn't anything wrong with that is there?" I said raising my voice.
Hermione-"Well.. I guess since he isn't being mean. I will let it slide". Let it slide. Pftt how ridiculous. She's my best friend and she's going to 'let it slide.' What is she my mother. Ugh I shouldn't get mad at her..I guess I can understand but...either way she should be happy that I'm happy.
Y/N-"Thanks. Just please don't say anything to Ron or Harry. Not yet at least okay? I'll tell them just. Not yet."
Hermione-"Alright fine. But you better not wait forever" I nodded my head.
Later on, Hermione, Ron, Harry and I make our way into potions. Snape talks about different potions and I can barely pay attention. I keep looking over at Draco and he smiles at me so I smile back. I look at Hermione and she's writing down notes.  Charlotte sits near him and she waved at him and he waved back. I roll my eyes and try to focus.
Snape-"Okay everyone that's enough notes for the day. I hope you guys are doing well with the project because we won't be doing that this class." Snape walks over to something covered in a silk blanket. He pulls it off and there stands the mirror of erised. Everyone started to chatter to eachother.
Hermione-"You can't be serious! People have gone mad because of this mirror" she shouted.
Snape-"Yes.... miss Granger I am well aware of that. Thank you for the lesson." The class giggles and she looks down. "As I was saying.... it will only be used for today." He said sneering at her. She turned to me and looked at Ron and Harry behind us.
Hermione-"This is ridiculous. What are they thinking. How dumb."
Harry-"Actually it's kind of genius."
Ron-"What!?"
Harry-"Think about it. Why would they use something so dangerous unless they were desperate"
Ron-"Desperate for what?"
Y/N-"To find the thief." They all look at me and Harry nods.
Hermione-"So you mean to say that they are going to figure it out by asking what people see?"
Harry-"Possibly. If someone has evil intentions it's definitely one way of finding out."
Snape-"Alright.... Once you've looked into the mirror..... you will write down what you've seen on a piece of paper followed by your name and place it on my desk....Who's first?" A couple people went and it was almost my turn soon. I looked over at Draco and I saw Charlotte talking with him. She kept touching his arm and playing with her hair. She was gorgeous and he was almost...smiling at her. Ugh that makes me sick. She's terrible. All she ever does is give me dirty looks and I've done nothing wrong to her. I couldn't help but scoff and roll my eyes.
Snape-"Miss Y/LN." I looked over at the professor. And it was my turn. I walked in front of the mirror but no one was paying any attention. They just talked amongst themselves. Ugh of course.
Y/N-"Draco would you please move out of the way." I shook my head and everyone was quiet.
Draco-"Y/N... I'm over here.." my head shot across the room. Everyone was whispering and giggling. My face turned red and I was so embarrassed. I actually desired Draco Malfoy and everyone knows it. I looked back in the mirror and still saw him standing there next to me smiling. I looked over to him and he smiled and looked down to the floor still smiling.  Charlotte was laughing at me. As embarrassed as I was I started to feel rage. Look at her. Standing there mocking me while she makes a fool out of herself.
Snape-"That's enough..everyone." They we're all silent and Snape gestured his arm for me to step away from the mirror so the next person could go. I looked over at my friends and they all had disappointed and confused looks on their faces. Class ended and as we walked out of class I sped up to avoid any questions but that didn't stop them.
Hermione-"Hey!" She grabbed my arm and stopped me. "What was that?" Ron and Harry looked at me waiting for me to answer.
Y/N-"I..I don't know."
Hermione-"You don't know? Y/N you saw Malfoy in the mirror. That mirror does not lie. What's going on with you? I thought you said you were just friends."
Harry-"Friends?" My eyes shot to Harry. "What do you mean just friends Hermione?"
She sighed.
Hermione-"Y/N you have to tell them."
Ron-"Tell us what..?"
I didn't want them to find out like this.
Y/N-"Okay..ever since the project started...Draco and I, well we've become. Close."
Harry-"Close? How close." He said stepping closer to me.
Y/N-"We've been hanging out a couple times."
Ron-"Ew why him.?" I gave him a dirty look.
Y/N-"Because Ron. I can. He's been so nice to me and.." I looked down at my ring. "He even got me this ring."
Hermione-"He stole it for you you mean."
Y/N-"Yeah...but he still did it. And there's nothing wrong with that."
Harry-"There is everything wrong with that. He's the enemy. His dad is the one who's behind all of this. He's the one who's done nothing but make our lives miserable the day we got here. He's the one who.."
Y/N-"Okay Harry. I get it." I snapped at him. "You think he's a terrible person."
Ron-"No we don't think he is Y/N we know he is. And you do too. You're just being delusional."
Y/N"I am not!!" I yelled. How can they do this to me. Gang up on me like I'm the bad guy.
Hermione-"Y/N... he'll end up hurting you and you don't know what that's going to be like."
Y/N-"Oh and you do?" I spat back.
Harry-"We'll see you back at the dorm."
Y/N-"So you're just going to leave me?"
Harry-"Hermiones right. He's going to hurt you. And we don't want you to get hurt. But if you can't expect that then we are going. We'll talk to you later." Ron nodded.
Y/N-"FINE!" I stopped away. I'm so pissed off. It's not my  fault that I like him. It just happened. I spent the rest of my day alone and didn't talk to anyone. I ate my dinner in the hall on the windowsill when I heard foot steps.
Draco-"Heyy look into any mirrors lately.?" I didn't respond. "Usually when I look in the mirror I see myself but I didn't know other people did too." He teased and smiled.
Y/N-"I'm not really in the mood." His smile faded once he saw that I was upset.
Draco-"What's the matter?"
Y/N-"It's nothing really."
Draco-"Was it me? Did I do something?"
Y/N-"No you didn't. It's just. Everyone expects something from me. But when they don't get what they want they criticize me it's not fair."
Authors POV.
Charlotte walks out of the lunch room and sees the two of them talking. She hides behind the corner and listens.
Back to your POV.
Draco-"Hey" he put his hand on my leg. "I understand how it is. You're talking to the guy who's always letting others down. My friends. The teachers. My Dad." He said frowning. "You. I just disappoint everyone" I put my hand on his.
Y/N-"You don't disappoint me Draco. You're special. You may not know how to handle some things but you're getting there. I know you are. And if people can't see that then screw them. They aren't worthy of your time." He smiled at me.
Draco-"Thank you Y/N. I just wish I knew how."
Y/N-"I can always help you. Just ask" he nods his head. "What about in the library in an hour?
Draco-"I can't I have quidditch practice extra late tonight..what about tomorrow?"
Y/N-"Perfect"
Draco-"I gotta go get ready I'll see you tomorrow?"
Y/N-"Okay...bye" I said smiling and he walked away. I looked out the window when I heard someone else coming up to me.
Y/N-"Oh."
Charlotte-"Sooo you like Malfoy huh?" She laughed and I ignored her. "Oh don't be embarrassed sweetie I know just how you feel." I gave her a questioned look. "Not much into talking? That makes sense. Most people who are in love with someone who don't love them back are quiet." She continues to laugh. I wonder if she knows how stupid she sounds. Even though she didn't make sense I still understood what she meant and I was annoyed because she was right.
Hermione-" What's going on."
Charlotte-"Nothing nothing. Just a conversation. Well it was nice talking to you. Later." She waves her hand and walks away.
Hermione-"Are you okay?"
Y/N-"What do you care?" She sighs.
Hermione-"You're my best friend y/n. And I don't like seeing people hurt you."
Y/N-"Oh... so it's only okay when you guys hurt me?"  I said looking into her eyes.
Hermione-"No. which is why I want to apologize. I'm sorry. I know that you're confused and frustrated and I should have been easier on you. But you have to understand why we acted the way we did."
Y/N-"I do. I'm sorry too" we hugged. "What about the boys.?"
Hermione-"They might need some time to think about it but. They are still here for you no matter what." I smiled. "Soo you really like him?"
Y/N-"Yeah.....I do. He uhm..he kissed me" I said smiling. I couldn't hold it in.
Hermione-"What!!! Oh my gosh. what was it like?"
Y/N-"It was like...Magic."