A/N: I know. I'm terrible. ANOTHER story. I swear I'll update my other ones soon. The next chapters are almost finished. I hope you guys enjoy this. Please, please leave a review. :)
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Chapter One
"I bet she was rubbish!" Blaise says.
I smirk at him. "Blaise, this is Bulstrode we're talking about. Of course she was rubbish!"
"I still can't believe you actually went through with it…" Theo shakes his head. "And on top of that, you kissed her!"
Blaise, Theo and I carry on walking down the train, looking for a compartment. My two best friends are full of praise for me and I'm more than happy to let them gush over my wonderful achievement. Well, it wasn't exactly that unique but still. I completed a dare- a nasty one might I add- extremely well, even if I say so myself.
Last week, Blaise and Theo were over at the Malfoy Manor and they dared me to go on a date with my neighbour, Millicent Bulstrode. Yeah, I know. Gross, huh? I mean, what does the girl eat? She's a freakin' WHALE. I was disgusted. But yeah, I did it. Because I am Draco Malfoy and I never, ever, ever, ever back down from a challenge. So, I asked the girl out and she was so happy it scared me. I took her out and tried so hard to at least act as if I was enjoying myself. At the end of the night, I reluctantly kissed her back when she flung herself at me. I shudder at the memory. Worst kiss ever. My thoughts then turn to my best kiss ever.
Ah. Charna Redwood. Total babe. Long wavy black hair and gorgeous green eyes… Flipping gorgeous. I dated her for quite a while in fourth year, then I dumped her and she was really, really mad at me. I can't quite remember why. She left that summer: went to Beauxbatons. I don't really know why either.
"Draco?" Theo asks, loudly.
"Wha?" I ask. Okay, so you're probably thinking: Hey, are you sure this guy is the "Slytherin Prince"? Because he sure as hell isn't acting like it. Well I agree, but when there aren't any other Houses around us Slytherins act like normal people.
"You've been day dreaming for the past five minutes," Blaise says.
"I have?" They nod. "Oh. Sorry. What were you saying?"
Theo sighs irritably. "Never mind." Something catches his eye as he looks over his shoulder. He whistles. "Woah. Check it out! Hot new girl."
Blaise whips around and his jaw drops. Curious, I turn as well. "Shit!"
"What?" Blaise asks.
I jump behind him and peer around his arm. "That's not a new girl. That's Charna Redwood."
Theo snorts. "The girl that hexed you for dumping her?" I nod fervently.
Crap. She's seen me. Oooh… she's so fit. Stop it, Draco. She's gonna rip your head off!
Oh no, no, no, no. She's coming towards us with Pansy Parkinson and Daphne Greengrass beside her. Another girl appears. NO! Go AWAY, Bulstrode!
Blaise and Theo are watching eagerly, checking Redwood out very indiscreetly.
"Well, well, well. Look who it is." Charna smirks. Argh. Damn her. She's still so hot and- hey. Why in Merlin's name did my stomach just go all funny?
I stand up straight and drag my eyes up and down her body. Wow. "Charna. Lovely to see you're back at Hogwarts."
Charna doesn't bat an eyelid at my suave and seductive voice. "Is it? You look good, Draco," Charna says, earning the pleasure of seeing my face heat up. I hate her.
"Haven't lost your dumb cockney accent, then?" I mutter, under my breath.
Charna leans over so that her lips are near my ear. "You know you love it," she whispers and I try harder not to shiver. Okay… so she does have a nice voice.
"Draco, do you want to go to Hogsmeade with me?" Bulstrode asks suddenly, a blush spreading over her face.
Theo, Blaise, Pansy and Daphne crack up, but Charna looks… jealous? Aha… This could be interesting.
I smile charmingly at Millicent. "Of course I do. I'll contact you when the notice is up."
Muhaha! Charna looks positively livid. I guess she's not over me. Blaise and Theo stop laughing straight away and look at me as if I've grown three heads. I turn on my heel and jerk my head at my two confused friends. I don't look back at Charna. I slide open the door to a compartment.
"So…" Theo starts. "What the hell was that all about?"
I feign innocence. "What was what all about?"
"Dude, you just agreed to dating Bulstrode. That's not right," Blaise explains, as if it's obvious.
"Well, she's a very lovely young woman," I state.
"Draco."
I sigh in defeat. "I wanted to make Charna jealous."
Theo laughs. "Why would you want to do that?"
I look at him pityingly. "Because she's not over me and she deserves to feel bad. She freaking hexed me."
Blaise snorts. "Well, you did cheat on her."
I did? I'm pretty sure I didn't. "What in the name of Salazar are you talking about Blaise?" I demand.
"Don't you remember? You snogged some Ravenclaw while you were still dating her and she saw you," Blaise explains.
I pale. "I did?" Blaise nods. "She saw?" He nods again. "DAMN!" I shoot up from my seat and pace the compartment. "She's going to kill me. I'm going to die. Oh shit. This is not good. Why did you never tell me that before?" I shout.
Blaise looks insulted. "I assumed you knew."
"Why the hell would I KNOW?" I exclaim.
"Maybe because you were the one doing it," Theo supplies.
I glare at him. "I was under the Imperius curse." That's not true by the way.
"Of course you were, Draco. Now, what are you going to do about your Bulstrode date?" Theo asks, changing the subject.
"Er… go on it?" I say.
Blaise and Theo shake their heads. "What about your reputation?"
Oh yeah. Darn. "You mean the one about me being a total suave, charming, hot, rich ladies man?" I'm not arrogant I swear.
"Yeah. Don't you want to maintain that?" Blaise asks.
I shrug. "Yes, I do. But at this moment in time, Charna Redwood is more important."
Theo wiggles his eyebrows suggestively and Blaise wolf whistles. They look at each other and then back at me. "Draco's in love!" They shout simultaneously. How did they get that from what I said?
"I'm not. Now shut up."
"About bloody time," I mumble, as food appears on the table. The sorting of first years is so boring. Who cares where they go? I help myself to some Sheppard's pie and start to eat. Charna is sitting next to Pansy a few seats away and nearly all the Slytherin girls are crowding around her and talking to her at the same time. She's only been back for a few hours and she's already "queen bee" again.
Let me tell you about Charna Redwood. She's from one of the oldest pureblood families ever. Nearly as old as the Mafoys and my family goes back a really long way. The Redwoods are as respected as my family. Like the Malfoys, the Redwoods have a vast amount of power over the Ministry of Magic and the Wizengamot. Charna is confident, out-going and popular. Not only among Slytherins either. I know there's a fair amount of Hogwarts that either fancy her or long to be her friend. Because when you're friends with Charna Redwood, everyone knows who you are and oh boy, if you date Charna Redwood, you're one of the luckiest guys alive. I had to spend about three months wooing her before she agreed to go out with me.
I remember now. I did snog some Ravenclaw when I was with Charna. No wonder she hexed me. No one cheats on her and gets away with it. I'm scared now. Maybe she's forgotten. I'll pray. I look at her. Her green eyes are glinting maliciously and she's smirking at Bulstrode. Parkinson and Greengrass are sniggering. They're up to something. Charna looks in my direction and our eyes meet. My chest constricts, but I don't look away. I've got to show her who's boss. It works. Charna breaks first and she turns away, flustered.
Ha. Malfoys are always in control.
I break out of my reverie and listen to what the girls are saying.
"So what are you going to do?" That's Pansy.
"I don't know." Charna definitely.
"Well, you have to do something!" Daphne.
"I know that," Charna snaps.
Do something about what?
"It's not like you have competition," Pansy points out.
Competition? What are they talking about?
"Exactly. I mean, you're way prettier than Bulstrode," Daphne says. No duh she- why are they talking about Millicent? I'm getting suspicious.
"He's still going with her though," Charna says. Is 'he' me?
"Charna! What is wrong with you?" Pansy exclaims, loudly. A few heads turn in their direction and she lowers her voice drastically so that I have to strain to hear what they're saying. "Don't let Bulstrode stand in the way! You could easily get him back and you know it."
There's a look of determination in Charna's eyes. "You're right. I want him back and damn it, I'm going to get him back."
I feel so sorry for this guy.
"Watch out, Draco Malfoy, Charna Redwood is back," Daphne says, grinning.
Oh. Crap.
A/N: Well? What did you all think? I was thinking of maybe swapping POV's every chapter… What do you think? Give me your opinion!
