Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. If I did, I'd be rich and you wouldn't see me here posting this fanfic. I do, however, own Jade. Jade Miko is my character and no one else's.
~~This is my idea of Draco Malfoy's 5th year at Hogwarts, and if anyone has read the 5th book that has not come out in America yet, please disregard it and read this. This is an RP my friend SARAH and I did~~
Forbidden Romance
When all our tears have reached the sea
Part of you will live in me
Way down deep inside my heart
The days keep coming without fail
A new wind is gonna find your sail
That's where your journey starts
-Tim McGraw, "Please Remember Me"
Chapter 1: Potions Class
Jade Miko left her Charms class with her fellow Gryffindor fourth years. She chatted with them happily, standing in a group in the hallway. Glancing at her watch, her eyes widened. "Guys, I got to go to my Potions class now!" Normally, she would have had the same schedule as the fourth years she was about to leave. But she wasn't normal. She had just transferred into Hogwarts from her wizarding school in Japan. Her schedule was messed up, because the curriculum at her old school was different. It was still early in the year, so Jade didn't come into her classes in the middle, but she was still getting used to Hogwarts and all the new people. This was her first week here, and hadn't been to her Potions class yet.
Jade waved to her friends, backing down the hallway. Smiling happily, she didn't look to see if anyone was behind her. She kept backing up, and soon ran right into someone. He tapped her on the shoulder. "Uh…hi," he said.
"Oh!" She cried, turning around. The boy she had run into was a little bit taller than her, and very pale. His face was contorted in what seemed to be a permanent grimace. His hair was a very light blond and slicked back. He wore his Hogwarts robes, complimented by a silver and green necktie. "I-I'm sorry," Jade stuttered.
The boy's face softened somewhat, but his voice still had a cold, hard edge. "It's okay," he said. "Who are you? I'm Malfoy. Draco Malfoy."
She narrowed her eyes slightly, recognizing the name. Jade felt her cheeks get hot; why was this boy talking to her? Taking a breath, she said, "I'm Jade Miko. Good to meet you," Jade said politely. "You're a Slytherin, aren't you?" Jade had only seen each of the houses a few times, and was still getting to know them.
Draco Malfoy smirked; at least she knew what house he was in. "Yes I am," he glanced at the insignia sewn on Jade's robe. His eyes narrowed into a glare. "And you're a—?"
"Gryffindor," she finished for him.
Draco looked a bit crestfallen. He had hoped she would have been anything but a Gryffindor. His expression hardened. "Oh I see. A Potter follower."
Jade looked at Draco, confused. "Potter follower, what are you talking about?" Harry was in her house, but she surely wasn't his fan. She barely knew him and why he was so famous in the first place.
"Gryffindor, Potter is a Gryffindor," Draco said, exasperated.
"I know," Jade said, "He's a year older than me."
"Oh, okay," Draco said, disinterested, and started to walk away.
Jade shook her head, a little dazed. "Well that was just rude," she said angrily to Draco's retreating back.
Draco turned back, "Sorry, not supposed to talk to the enemy," he snapped.
"Enemy?!" Jade demanded angrily. I only met you five minutes ago!"
"You're a Gryffindor," he said shortly.
"Yeah? So?" Jade said. Draco didn't respond. "Look. I just got here this year. I don't know anything about this—this rivalry."
"Oh, really?" Draco asked, walking back to Jade. "Well, what's your next class?"
Jade nodded, looking at her schedule. "Um…my next class is Potions."
Draco looked as his schedule. "Hey, mine too. Come on the teacher's really cool. I'll introduce you."
Jade hesitated. The Gryffindors had not told her any good things about Draco Malfoy, or the Slytherin house. "But—oh, alright," she said.
"But what?" Draco asked.
"It's nothing, never mind," Jade said, blushing slightly.
Draco poked
Jade in the side. "Aw, come on, tell
me!" Draco smiled.
Jade tensed. "Hey, what did you poke me for?"
Draco's smile faded. "It didn't tickle?"
"No," Jade paused, and then smiled. "If you want someone to tickle, Val's the way to go."
Draco laughed. "Okay," he stopped laughing. "Wait, who?"
"She's one of my housemates."
Draco's laugh faded into a glare. "Oh I see."
"I see that look on your face," Jade flared. "Just because she's a Gryffindor, you hate her!"
"I don't hate her, I just don't like her," Draco protested.
"Still."
"Slytherins take competition very seriously," Draco explained.
Jade narrowed her eyes, glaring at Draco. "I see that."
Draco looked surprised. "Don't take it so personally, I'm talking to you aren't I?"
Jade's expression didn't change. "Only because I'm new here."
Draco nodded. "Yes, I can teach you all the right people to hang with."
"The people in my house are nice enough," Jade said coldly.
"Hey, if you don't want my help, that's fine," Draco said, offended.
Jade glared furiously at Draco, and then her expression softened. "It's weird."
"What is?" Draco demanded. "My help?"
"Actually, yeah. I've seen you around Draco. And the Gryffindors don't seem too fond of you. From what I've heard, you aren't the type of person to offer help," Jade said, remembering the advice her fellow Gryffindors had given her when she first arrived.
"Hey I offer what I can," Draco said. His voice became cold and unfeeling once more. "Can't help it if they give you bad advice in the sissy house."
"From what I know, Harry Potter is no sissy," Jade pointed out.
"Fame isn't everything," Draco replied.
Jade smirked. "You're jealous!"
Draco shook his head. "No, I just know I'm right, and better."
Jade shrugged. "Think what you will. I don't know much about Harry Potter anyway."
Draco sneered. "The less the better, in my opinion."
"Oh, and you're opinion's the only way to go, right?" Jade demanded. She didn't like how Draco hated all the people in her house, and it was starting to annoy her.
"You said it, not me," Draco replied, grinning.
"Don't we have to get to Potions class?" Jade asked, changing the subject.
"Yeah," Draco nodded. "I have connections if we are late, though," Draco said, his voice becoming cocky. Jade didn't say anything. "Come on, let's go," he said, his voice now devoid of all emotion, and began walking down the hallway. Jade walked beside him, sneaking glimpses at Draco every now and then. Draco noticed the glances, but didn't say anything. Let her stare at him if she wanted. He stopped front of the doorway that led down to the dungeons. "Here we are," he said, holding the door open for her.
"Oh, thanks," Jade said awkwardly. She entered the room. It was dark and dank and smelled suspiciously like mildew. Glancing about with a slightly disgusted look on her face, she asked, "These are the dungeons, right?"
Draco nodded. "Yeah, kind of cool down here, huh?"
Jade shivered, pulling her robes tighter around her. "Yeah."
Draco looked confused for a moment, and then realized what she meant by it. "I have a coat in my bag, would you like it?"
"Uh, alright," Jade felt her cheeks getting hot again. Draco took out the coat and handed it to her. She wrapped it about herself. "Thanks."
"No problem," Draco said, and they entered the Potions classroom. Draco pulled out two seats and sat down in one. Jade sat in the other.
Glancing about the classroom, Jade asked, "Who is the professor?"
"Professor Snape."
They didn't get much time to talk after that, for the professor entered the classroom shortly after. After taking roll, he began explaining the day's assignment. "Today, class, we will be learning how to make an antidote to an enlargement charm. Your ingredients are right by your cauldrons. Uh…" Professor Snape paused for a moment, looking at a sheet of paper. "Miss Miko. What is that greenish brown root right next to the cauldron?"
Jade glanced at the root that Snape was referring to. "Um…" she had absolutely no idea what that root was. She'd never seen it before.
"Hurry up, we don't have all day!" he snapped.
"Witch hazel?" Jade guessed.
Snape glared. "No, its not. It's ragweed." He narrowed his eyes at her. "You're a Gryffindor, aren't you?"
Jade felt her face going hot with embarrassment. "Yes, sir."
"Thought so," Snape said. "Not the brightest group. Anyway, who can tell me the name of the yellow bulb next to the ragweed?"
Draco stood, shoving his chair back violently. "Hey, she's new here Professor Snape! Give her a break!" he cried.
Jade's face was now bright red. She was humiliated. "Malfoy?" Snape asked, surprised. "You aren't one to talk back. And standing up for a Gryffindor. We shall have a talk after class."
Draco sat down. "Yes, sir," he said coyly.
"Draco," Jade said slowly and quietly.
He didn't look at her; he merely stared at his ingredients. "Yeah?"
"What did—," she stopped. "Thanks."
"Oh, um, sure, no problem," Draco said, still not looking at her.
"You didn't have to do that though," Jade protested.
"He shouldn't have said that about you," Draco replied, defensively. "I don't care if he is the head of the Slytherin house," he added bitterly.
Jade shook her head. "This just really isn't my day."
"It's alright," Draco started to assure her.
"Draco, Jade, pay attention," Snape scolded the two. They both quieted down, Jade's face going red once more. "Everyone should be mixing their ingredients," Snape looked at Jade. "Though I see you haven't started, Miss Miko."
"Sorry sir," she replied quietly and began mixing her ingredients. She didn't look at Draco as she mixed her ingredients. It wasn't until Draco said something that she realized how fast she was mixing.
"Don't do it too fast, Jade," Draco whispered. "It'll mix wrong."
Jade slowed down a bit. "Thanks," she whispered back.
Near the end of the class, Snape stood up. "Okay, is everyone finished?" he didn't wait long for an answer. "Now I have prepared an enlargement charm. Crabbe, will you come up here?" Crabbe stood up and blundered over to the front of the classroom. He handed him a glass vial. "Here, apply this to your hand." Crabbe, looking extremely anxious, took the vial and applied its contents to his hand. His eyes widened as his hand grew to three times its normal size. "Miss Miko, would you care to be the first to try the antidote?"
Jade made a nervous squeak. "A-alright," she stuttered. She stood and handed the potion to Crabbe.
Crabbe took the potion, almost dropping it from his trembling hand. "Now, pour it on your hand slowly, and let's see if Miss Miko here knows more than we think." Crabbe now had a terrified look on his face as he applied Jade's antidote. He screamed as his hand turned bright green.
"My hand! It's green!" Crabbe cried.
"Oh no, I'm so sorry!" Jade apologized profusely.
"Miss Miko, ten points from Gryffindor for not paying attention," Snape said. Jade bowed her head, disgraced, and sat back down. "Draco, would you care to try?"
"Yes, sir," Draco handed his vial of potion to Crabbe. Crabbe didn't look quite as terrified as he applied the potion. He sighed as his hand went back to its normal color and size.
"Very good, Draco. I see you," Snape glared at Jade, "were paying attention."
Draco bowed slightly. "Thank you, sir," he replied and returned to his seat. Jade wasn't looking at him; she was searching through her notes furiously, trying to figure out what went wrong. He glanced at Jade. "It's okay," he assured her as a bell sounded in the hallway.
"Alright, class dismissed," Snape said. The rest of the class began to pack up their books and things. "Draco, may I see you now?"
"Yes, sir," Draco said quietly.
Jade stood, putting her books in her bag. "I'll wait for you outside, okay?"
Draco glanced back at Jade standing in the doorway. "Okay." He turned back to find Snape staring sternly at him. "Yipe," he said quietly.
Jade left the room. She stood just outside the doorway, within earshot, but out of sight. "Why did you do that?" Snape demanded. "Why are you covering for them?"
"Sir, I—," Draco paused, trying to find the words. "She's…well she is new here, sir. Just because she's a Gryffindor doesn't make her bad!" he flared.
Snape glared at Draco. "You know if you get too close, I might think you were turning soft. How can we become the best house with you flirting with the other side?"
Draco blushed and grumbled a little. "Yes, sir. Sorry, sir."
"So, I won't be seeing you hanging out with her anymore, will I?"
"Yes sir…I mean…no sir, I mean…you aren't my father, sir," Draco stammered.
"No, but I know your father. I know he wouldn't approve, either," Snape continued when Draco didn't respond. "Go. Next time I see you, you better not be around that one," Snape pointed at the doorway where Jade was listening. He raised his voice a bit. "He's coming out now, Jade. I suggest you get going."
Draco stalked out of the room, furious. "Come on," he said.
Jade followed Draco out of the dungeons. "I'm sorry."
"It's okay, don't apologize. He just doesn't understand." They walked out of the dungeons in silence.
~~~
You'll find better love
Strong as it ever was
Deep as the river runs
Warm as the morning sun
Please remember me
-Tim McGraw, "Please Remember Me"