Snape's Daughter {Draco Malfoy~Ron Weasley}

chapter 15: the astronomy tower

Mia had searched almost every inch of the castle, well except for the other common rooms witch she didn't know the password to, and the longer she looked around the castle the more she relised that the most likely scenario was that Draco just retired to his dorm room for the rest of the day to avoid others. However something in the back of her mind told her to keep searching, and there was only one place left, the astronomy tower. Mia had never realy been to the astronomy tower, mainly due to the fact she couldn't be bothered to clime so many steps just to see some stars knowing that she soon would have to clime down, and half the time you couldn't even see the stars due to to the weather or the time of the day. But neither the less she still felt the need to search for Draco and ensure that he was okay.

Mia finally reached the steps to the astronomy tower and began her hike up the never ending steps. Mia was honestly dreading the most likely event: Draco not being there and Mia having to make her way back down the steps empty handed and deflated, but hopefully that wasn't going to be the case...

as Mia made her way up the penultimate set of steps she hears a soft sound of gentle sobs emerging from the top of the astronomy tower. from Mia position she was able to see up to the main area of the astronomy tower and sure enough there was Draco, sat hunched over in the corner of the astronomy tower, his platinum blond hair messily hung over his eyes and shook as he trembled as each tear trickled down his pale, white face. his knees were pulled up to his chest and were used as a head rest and only did he lift his head to wipe away the stream of tears that had pooled on his face with his damp sleeve that seemed to only serve that only purpose. "Draco?" Mia gently whispered as she was at the top of the stairs and parallel to him. Suddenly, he recoiled presenting a fearful look on his face as if he was surprised that anyone would dare look for him. He took a second to wipe the tears and embarrassment from his face, but when he did he regained his mean demeanor as he spat, "what do you want you filthy half-blood?" Mia simply scoffed at his rude remark as she made her way over and sat next to him. Draco quickly scrambled to stand up but was stopped by the kind look Mia was presenting; her face was one on pure kindness, no alternative motive was present in her features, just plain and simple kindness. "here," Mia said pulling out a pack of tissues from her pocket, "you look like you need them." Draco's eyes scanned her up and down as if he was contemplating weather or not he should spit another insult in her face or accept her kindness in his moment of weakness. as if coming to his conclusion he tentatively tuck the pack of tissues from her and gently pulled out a tissue and started to wipe away the tears from his face and placidly blew his nose. Mia took this time to carefully watch him: the 3rd year bad boy who've had more girls than he had money was just as sensitive and emotional as every other teenager, he had fear like every other teenager, had a hart like everyone else. Mias eyes fell gently on his face, gazing on each of his features as if to commit them all to memory. Draco's eyes shifted and settled on Mia locking eyes for a split second before Mia averted her attention to the floor as if to avoid the very evident blush that was slowly creeping to her face that only grew brighter as she witnessed Draco smiling through the sadness as he held his gaze for a second longer on Mia. "why did you come here?" a puzzled Draco asked, "I was looking for you," Mia mumbled, "you kind of disappeared after the Bogart lesson and I got worried, i suppose the horrible roomers didn't help...."

"roomers?"

"yeah...about why your father was you Bogart. They were quite disturbing and I guess I couldn't live with my self if they were true and I did nothing to help,"

"Merlin your such a hufflepuff."

"Oh yeah? well annoy me and you will see my slytherin side come out Mr Malfoy." Mia said, sass dripping from each word. Draco stifled a laugh as his eyes hung onto Mia. "they aren't true."

"what aren't?

"the roomers."

"I thought u didn't know about the roomers?" Mia questioned. Draco shrugged, " no i didn't. but i can guess as to what they said and they are true. Its not so much my father that I'm scared of but me," Mia was evedentally puzzled but his statement how can someone be afraid of themselves and if that was the case why wasn't his Bogart himself and not his father? " let me rephrase, I'm scared of what I would do for my father, family and pride; I would do anything for them no hesitation and I'm not exaggerating!" Draco exclaimed, "you wouldn't do anything for then you know that! you wouldn't do something extreme like, erm I don't know killing someone! so its fine. its normal to want to please your family and make them proud why do you think I'm top of the class in potions and care of magical creatures? because i want to make my parents proud!"

"yeah i guess you right..." Draco trailed off. the pair sat in silence for a few minuets before Draco decided to speak again, "Snape likes care of magical creatures?"

"what?" Mia asked almost chocking on a laugh she was compressing. "you said you wanted to make him proud by being top in care of magical creatures and potions, therefore the inference I made was that professor Snape likes care of magical creatures."

"oh erm no... it was my mother," Mia said as she fiddled under her collar to reveal a dainty locket, "this was her." Mia said opening the clasp to reveal a stunning photo of a young beautiful woman, "she was a magizoologist and loved all animals, she died giving birth to me..." Draco edged towards her to get a closer look at the photo, "I'm sorry," he whispered. "pardon?" 

"I'm sorry for you loss I'm sure she was an amazing person; just like you." Draco said lifting his gaze to meet Mias, deciding not to back away and make more than a few inches between them. "thank you," Mia whispered, feeling Draco's hot, minty breath rest on her face sending goose bumps to prickle on her skin. Draco's hand reached forward and tucked a loose strand of Mias long wavy brown hair behind her ear but instead of removing his hand from her face it stayed there as her leaned forward and planted a soft tender kiss on her lips. he kissed her without warning, without permission just simply because it was what he had to do,  it felt right. Like the whole world could be on fire but nothing in the moment mattered more. Mia knew deep down that he probably only kissed her because he was sad and felt alone but she didn't care. 

they both pulled away a second later, only for Mias eyes to be met with his devilish smirk. "its getting late." Mia said once she regained her composer, "yeah good idea," Draco responded, "do you want me to walk me to your common room?"

"as lovely as that would be it is in the complete opposite direction of the slytherin common room, so i will have to decline your offer this time,"

"who said there would be another time?" Mias hart sank, however she did not let he neutral expression fade,"I'm counting on it," Mia said with her own smirk riddled on her face, and with a quick wink she was gone. 'Merlin!' thought Mia, ' I winked at Malfoy! I kissed Draco Malfoy! What an exiting first week back this is turning out to be," and with that passing thought she made her way to her dorm and layed in bed with the memories of the astronomy tower flowing through her head like a movie before she drifted off to sleep...

A/N: well, well, well more shit has gone down. that was exiting wasn't it? erm i dont realy have much to say except we are in another lockdown and schools are shut, isn't that great! (that was sarcasm) so yeah erm don't die of crona unless ur a trump supporter then feel free i wont stop u :) 

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