RIDDLES PROPERTY

chapter 29

Adrian Pucey waited for Emelia in the storage closet by the quidditch locker room.

"She better make it worth my time", he said under his breath.

Emelia showed up and he smirked at her.

"Look at the princess who decided to show up."

She rolled her eyes and went in for a hug. He put his arms around her waist. Before he realized what was happening, her wand was on the nape of his neck.

"Don't move if you know what's best for you. I've seen you shit talk Malfoy ever since he got on the team. You even attempted to make a move on me and I'm so sickened by you. Now, I will be at the quidditch game today which you won't be in. Do you understand?" she questioned.

"You fucking bitch."

"Obliviate."

Adrian snarled at her and his vision went blurry. His memories flowed from his head to her wand and then he fainted. She left him there. Emelia exited the storage closet and went back to her room. The time on her watch indicated it was 5:15 PM. The halls were empty, but when she arrived at her room she saw someone.

"Riddle?" she called out.

He turned around and gave her a forced smile.

"The quidditch game starts soon so I assumed we could...spend time beforehand."

She nodded and went inside. He tried to enter, but she pushed the door hard.

"I have to change." she said.

"I've seen you naked before. Let me in." Tom said, but his tone was harsh and a bit straightforward. Emelia sighed and let him in. He walked in and sat on the seat facing the window.

"You room with Ginny Weasley?" he asked.

Emelia replied, "Yes, just recently I got moved with her."

She took off her shirt and for a second Tom was tempted to look at her.

"I...you know we used to go out." he said.

Emelia was a bit shocked. Ginny never told her, but perhaps it was because she didn't know her and Tom were friends.

"I didn't. How interesting."

He couldn't help but to turn around and look at her. She was quickly putting on black denim jean shorts and bent down to pick her sleeping clothes from the floor. He stared at her for a minute before getting up. Emelia looked back at him and raised an eyebrow.

"I'm sorry, but I have to go somewhere." she said.

"Where?" he asked.

"The hospital wing. I have to visit Draco. I'll try and be back before the game."

He grimaced, but didn't say anything. Emelia took her jacket and left the room.

She walked to the hospital wing and saw Draco sitting up in his bed. They made eye contact with each other.

"Are you feeling better?" she asked.

"Just fine. What about you? I could kill that little blood traitor." he threatened.

"It doesn't matter, Draco-" she said softly, "we weren't going to last."

He muttered something about how ugly Fred's mother was under his breath.

"Cmon, don't be rude. When are they going to release you?"

He shrugged, "Later today, but I'm not sure. I'm pissed off. When I find out who did this my father will hear about it."

Emelia smiled and went up to hug him.

"Are you coming to the party tonight?"

Draco shook his head.

"I can't. You should go. If not, you can come to my dorm and we can spend the night together.", he replied.

Emelia curtly nodded and looked at the time again. By then it was 5:50. The game was starting soon and she had to rush back to see Tom.

'He hurt Draco...but I'm not finished with him, yet.', she thought.

She looked back at Draco and waved goodbye. He smiled and shoo'd her away. Emelia left the hospital wing and made her way back to her room. Tom was still there.

"You're still here.", she said. Her voice was somewhat filled with bitterness.

"Yes. Is that a problem?", he asked.

She shook her head no and he got up from the seat. They stood in silence until he looked at the clock.

"Let's go. It's almost 6 and the game is about to start."

Emelia nodded and they made their way to the field. As they reached the exit she saw Adrian Pucey stumbling out of the storage closet.

"Oi, what time is it?", he asked her.

Tom looked between her and Pucey for a few seconds before asking him, "Don't you have the quidditch game to attend? As I recall, Emelia was quite a big fan of your very average quidditch skills."

She bit her lip and replied.

"It's 6:00. You were in the hospital wing while I was visiting Draco because you fell from your broomstick."

Tom looked infuriated when she mentioned Draco. She noticed, but didn't say anything. Adrian looked confused and shrugged.

"I was, but I didn't know there was a game today-", he sighed, "I guess they've already put in someone in my spot since I'm late, dammit."

Pucey ran off.

"Why are you visiting Draco?", Tom asked.

"Just a friend. Let's go.", she mumbled.

Tom wasn't satisfied with her answer, but knew that there was a time and place for everything.