SONGBIRD

Amortentia

Rose's POV
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It had been a few weeks now since the stupid Slytherin party. Me and Draco were getting on great actually, no arguments thank Merlin. The pendant had been tied to my neck ever since I'd got it back, I never took it off. I guess had become a part of me.

I was walking to potions with Katherine and Hermione as we walked in a line, Katherine in the middle and me and Hermione either side.

"I'm so excited for the Yule Ball" Katherine beamed
"Me too!" Hermione agreed
"Who are you going with Mione" Katherine asked
"Erm...Viktor Krum".

Me and Katherine stopped in our tracks to look at Hermione directly. We then glanced back at each other and giggled as Hermione's cheeks begun to go bright red.

"Stop!" She whispered "Guys stop!"
"Look at you blush" I teased
"Hot couple" Katherine winked
"Very hot indeed" I agreed
"Stop guys" Hermione blushed.

"Are you still going with Matt, Rose?" Hermione asked
"Yeah why?"
"Just wondering..."
"Hermione, you never just wonder anything"
"I just thought you'd want to go with Draco"
"What...why...erm...why would...I" I stuttered
"Now look who's blushing" Katherine laughed
"Tables have turned" Hermione winked.
"If you wanna go with him we won't judge, don't get me wrong i think Malfoy is a git but he's different with you" Hermione smiled
"Thanks Mione, seriously. But he's already going with someone"
"That's shit" Katherine muttered
"We're, friends. I think. That's all".

"Right I'm off, enjoy potions love birds" Katherine teased and walked off.

Me and Hermione made our way into potions to see everyone crowding round the table while Snape set out a few viles of the same potion. Me and Hermione made our way to stand with Harry and Ron as we waited for Snape to begin.
Draco was on the other side of the room along with Blaise and bloody Pansy.

"Does anyone know what we have here today" Snape said in his monotone voice.

Hermione put her hand up straight away.

Snape ignored her.

"Anyone" He said again.

Damn he really didn't like Hermione.

"How about you Miss Nicholls"
"Amortentia, it is said to smell different to every individual dependent on what attracts them sir"
"Very good Miss Nicholls"
"Now everyone, take a vile and we will go around to say what each of us smells".

Fuck.

Snape chose a random order when he picked on a student to say what they smelt. I picked at my nails nervously, Merlin I hate this.
"Miss Nicholls" He said.

I took the vile and brought it to my nose, smelling the delightful aroma of the vile. It smelt of love, comfort, peace.

"I smell...erm...cologne mixed with...mint.." I stuttered, drowning in the smell.
I felt Hermione smile to the side of me but I was to anxious as I had just described Draco Malfoy exactly. Pansy shot me an evil glare which I returned gladly, however I did not want to look at Draco. It hit me afterwards, why didn't I just make something up...

Fuck sake.

"And finally Mr Malfoy".

Merlin he we go.

"I smell...".

He stopped in his tracks to lift the vile and take in the smell one more time .