Title: Rough Landing
Summary: They tell us about when we were young. A series of drabbles.
Featuring: Draco Malfoy, Blaise Zabini, Angeline Jensen, and Gisele Jensen
Rating: T (subject to change in the future)
Genre: Friendship (sometimes others, depending on chapter)

A/N: Each chapter will be a short story in itself. These stories are either scenes from Simplicity or Clandestine that didn't fit or they're the scenes I wish I could write for these stories. In short these are for yours and my own entertainment. I really hope you enjoy them! :)

Disclaimer: The only thing I own is Angeline Jensen and Gisele Jensen. Other than that everything belongs to their respective owners.

Chapter 1: Trust Me
Summary: You can trust me, trust nobody. [4th Year]
Featuring: Blaise Zabini & Angeline Jensen
Rating: T
Genre: Friendship

Blaise Zabini had one rule in life; trust no one. This included himself. He'd learn at a very young age that it was just as easy if not easier to lie to yourself as it was to lie to others. He had had plenty of practice with lying and with it plenty of practice telling a truth from a lie. It was a gift...or rather is mother was a great teacher.

It was precisely this reason that he had went seeking the Jensen girl. As far as trust went, in the last few year the quiet girl had more of his trust than most people. It also helped that she was far easier to read than those other girls who lied to tell him what they thought he wanted to here. No, Angeline Jensen did not fool him as much as she fooled others. In a few more years he may even call her friend. Maybe...but that was the future and he had no gift for something so subjective.

He had located Angeline in the Slytherin Common Room pouring all her attention into the schoolwork before her. So engrossed she didn't even look up when he sat across from her.

"Jensen," he said causing her to stop her scribbling to look at him curiously.

"Zabini," she replied. "How may I help you?"

"I have a request," Blaise said. Angeline raised an eyebrow and set her quill down. Her interest showing in her pale green eyes.

Seems I'll be needing a date to the Yule Ball. I trust no one has asked you yet," straight to the point, Blaise was. Another gift he supposed.

Angeline laughed and shook her head. "Directly no," she mused. "But you're mostly right, I have not been asked to the ball."

"Of course you haven't been asked," Draco Malfoy stopped to comment on his way by. "Have you not met yourself, Jensen?" Blaise watched silently as Angeline turned a sickeningly sweet smile toward Draco.

"You're one to talk, Malfoy," she said. "Now," she said turning to Blaise. "Blaise and I were talking so bugger off and walk your dog or whatever it is you and Parkinson do."

"It's no wonder you're always alone," Draco stated. "Nice charity case you've got there, Zabini," he added with a laugh as he walked away.

"Prick," Angeline muttered, the deep frown on her face only deepened as her gaze dropped to the parchment in front of him.

"You aren't a charity case," Blaise said. Angeline looked up at him with a small smile.

"Yes, well...thank you," she said.

"Trust me," Blaise said with a small frown.

"Trust nobody," she responded. "Or so my parents have always said. I on the other hand find I trust far too easily." She shrugged a little to herself. "At least, I trust everyone until something terrible happens."

"Why?"

"Because I know people don't trust me on sight," she said.

Blaise only stared at her. It was a sad truth she told him, but the smile on her face said she could care less. Though, Blaise knew better than that. That smile told him she was lying, that she cared very much.

You don't fool me, Angeline Jensen. He thought.

"Well," he coughed. "You never to answer my earlier question. Will you be attending the ball with me?"

"Oh yes!" she exclaimed. "Sorry about that, but yes, I'd like to go with you. There's really no one I'd rather be with than you."

"Hn," Blaise said before standing. It had been half truth. There had to have been someone else she would rather be with surely. Before walking away she turned to her. "Why?" he asked. "You're not stupid to not notice that I've only asked you because I don't care much for these other girls. Plus you and I are hardly friends."

"I suppose that why then," she said. "You're not looking for anything other than to have a valid reason to ignore other girls at this ridiculous ball. I could definitely understand that. Plus, I won't ask for much, just one dance and I'll be fine. As for use being friends...well, your the only friend I've got really. Even if it's just hardly. If that's all..." Angeline picked up her quill. "I'll be wearing green of course," she winked and went back to work.

Blaise watched her momentarily before heading toward the dorms. She had been telling him the truth he was sure of it, because who else would calmly tell him such things as if they spoke of the weather? Yes, he had one rule in life; trust no one. But sometimes, like most rules...there was always an exception.

There you have it folks. Happy holidays! And I hope you enjoyed this! There will definitely be more to come! The next chapter features a six year old Draco Malfoy. :)

If you're ever so kind and have the time, review please. :) Maybe tell me what you'd like to see in the future!

Take care,
TR