Their Slytherin Secret - Draco Malfoy

✩ Chapter 8 - This is the one! ✩

• Jade's POV: •

I wake up to tapping at my window. I look over and see a dark grey owl with a letter in its mouth. I get out of my bed and open the window, letting the owl in. I take the letter from it's mouth and sit back onto my bed as it flies away. I open it and read the very nice hand written letter.

' I'm not sure what type of style you like to wear for dresses but I hope this can help you find the perfect one. Meet me in the 3 broomsticks for a Butterbeer after your done, I'll miss you.
~ D.M '

I look into the envelope and gasp. There's cash in here. I put it back and race out my room. I knock on the boys room and here someone telling me to come in. Draco sits at the end of his bed, looking up at me. I go over to his bed and sit at the end of it. I hand him back the envelope with the money in.

"Draco. as much as I appreciate the gesture, I can't take this... it wouldn-"

"No, please. I have plenty for myself. I want you to be able get whatever dress you want without worrying. So please, take it and have a good time today and I'll see you later." he says while pushing the envelope back into my hands. I lean over to him and give him the biggest hug. I whisper thank you as he wraps his arms around my back and hugs me in return. I release from the hug and walk out of the room. I go back into my room and hop into the shower and then afterwards get dressed. I meet Caitlin in the Hall and we head to Hogsmeade.

* After a while of shopping *

"What about this one?" I say to Caitlin as I walk out in another dress. It was the 5th shop we'd been in. The dresses here were a bit more dearer but they were so more elegant. She shakes her head no and carries on reading one of her books.

"This is no use, we've been looking for dresses all day and I still haven't found the right one. I don't know what to do" I say as I sit next to Caitlin. She closes her book and looks at me. She gets up and goes down the wardrobes that had dress after dress. She gets to the last wardrobe and gasps.

"How did we miss this one, you've GOT to try it on." She picks up the dress and hands it to me while shoving me into the changing room. I change out of the dress and into the one Caitlin had given me. I turn around and look at myself in the mirror. I step back in amazement. I felt beautiful, the dress felt like it was made for me. It was a black dress which was a bit puffy and had lace detailing right in the middle with a side slit for my leg. It was beautiful. I head out the changing rooms and stand in front of Caitlin, she drops her book and gets up slowly.

"How do I look?" I ask her with a massive grin on my face.

"How do you look? Seriously! I can't put it into words. This is DEFINITELY the one. I LOVE IT!" I go over to her and hug her. I get changed out of the dress and head over to the desk to pay.

"Wait, do you have enough to pay for it." I don't even answer her question as I pull out the envelope with the money in. She looks at me amazed.

"I didn't know you were rich?" She says in a sarcastic tone.

"Surprisingly, Draco gave it to me. He wanted me to get whatever dress I wanted without having to worry." I pick up the dress and head out of the store.

"I take back what I said about him liking you. Girl, he's in LOVE with you!"

"Caitlin, at first I didn't want to take it and I told him I refused. But, he insisted. He's not in love with me, he was just being kind." She face palms herself as we walk to The Three Broomsticks.

"Give me your dress, I'll take it back to Hogwarts so you're not carrying it around." I say thank you while she takes it out my hands. I hug her one last time before entering. It was so cold outside so when I stepped in, I was greeted with a very warm breeze. I find Draco sitting at a booth, looking around. I head into that direction.

"Hey, I've finally found my dress." I say while taking my coat off. I place it on a chair and slide into the booth.

"I would say tell me what it looks like but I want to be surprised." He says while pushing me his Butterbeer.

"I wasn't going to tell you anyways." He chuckled.

"I'm going to get me another drink, you can have mine. I haven't drank out of it yet so it'll be ok." He walks off to the bar.

Eventually, he comes back with a small jug. He sits down next to me and brings his drink up to mine. We clink our Butterbeers and take a sip out of them. It was so nice.

"Did you find a tux?"

"I already had one ages ago so yes." He replies back quickly. I nod and take another sip of my drink.

"When we get back, can you help me with some potions work?" I ask him.

"But it's a Saturday, I don't want to be doing any work." He groans back. I raise my arms up in defence.

"Alright ok, calm down. I'll just hand it in late and fail." He looks up from me after having a slip of his drink, rolls his eyes at me and chuckles lightly.

"Ok, ok. Fine, I'll help you." I lean my head onto his shoulder and look up at him.

"Thank youuuuu." I say while flashing a bright smile. He rolls his eyes once more and sticks his tongue at me. I raise my head and do the same back.

* back at Hogwarts *

"Good evening students. I would like to take this time to discuss something with you all." Dumbledore starts as he walks at the front of the Hall. We all settle down and get ready to listen.

"Tomorrow night, is the night of the annual Yule Ball. I would like to stress how important this night is and remind you all that it is a very special night as we are joined by Beauxtons and Durmstrang students. Please all be professional, kind and respectful to one another. It's a night where we all come together, to create friendships and bond. But with that said, I hope everyone has a wonderful time and it's a magical night for you all. Now please, let's eat!" Dumbledore finishes as we all tuck into our food.

I look over to Draco who smiles at me, even with bread stuffed in his face. I laugh quietly and carry on eating. Tomorrow really was going to be a special night, I couldn't wait till I had my dress on, Draco was on my side and we danced the whole night. Tomorrow, I am going to make it the night where I finally tell Draco how I feel, and nothing is going to stop me!

Bring on the Yule Ball!