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Ignorance is Bliss


The streets of Hogsmeade were buzzing with activity, as they always were, but especially now since Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizadry had just been let out on holiday a week ago. Silver Potter found herself caught between an intense bickering between two old warlocks whom both seemed to be arguing over who had the better shade of purple on their long cloaks.

"Sorry, excuse me." She said with a small smile, hallowing dimples on her cheeks, as she walked right in between them.

"Violet or lavender?" One of the old men demanded suddenly.

She furrowed her brows, confused. "They're both quite lovely, really."

They didn't seem satisfied with her answer but she quickly managed to get away before they had any further objections.

The three broomsticks was the most popular attraction at Hogsmeade for students. It was a battered looking place, dimly lit & had a strange sort of smell. But it didn't make it any less appealing. It was quite homey & warm above it all, with high ceilings & a burning fireplace - although summer had just begun.

The sound of bells swinging against each other rung from above her head as she pushed the door open. She recognized a few faces, most were hufflepuffs - no direct acquaintances. A rogue strand of black hair fell into the middle of her forehead from what used to be her thick bangs. They were now in the process of being grown out and were constantly finding their way straight into her face, much to her annoyance. Quickly brushing it aside, she swept it up and off. She stood for a moment, taking the liberty of giving the room a quick scan when she felt a set of hands wrap around her waist from behind her.

"For a second I thought you might be looking for your friends, but then I realized you hadn't got any." Draco pouted without an ounce of sincerity.

"Your right, which means I don't know you, which leaves me baffled as to why you're touching me. I should just go." Silver said as she tried to pry his hands off of her, but failed miserably. Instead he turned her around to face him & planted a short, but sweet peck on her lips.

She smiled as he pulled away, loving the taste of his lips on hers. "This is very inappropriate behavior, considering I don't know you."

He looked at her, seeming to grow quite bored of her charades & drew her in for another sweet kiss. "Alright by me, just as long as my girlfriend doesn't find out." He said innocently.

She slapped his shoulder. "You're a pig."

He smirked in response, that same smirk that never failed to make her go weak in the knees - as cliché as it sounded. He looked up, as if something caught his attention, but in really it them who had become the center of interest. His face fell as he saw pairs of judgmental eyes all staring at him in curiosity.

He wasn't feeling very bright anymore, his mood completely taking a turn as he once again gained his cold façade. He found a vacant far off corner of the room & nudged her over in that direction, taking the lead. She didn't try to hold his hand, she hadn't even expected him to show that much public affection earlier. But then again, she could never fully read him enough to predict his next move.

They sat down, he pulled out her seat before he walked over to his own chair & she could feel the tension as soon as he did. Never mind that last part, in cases such as this, he was indeed predictable. He relied immensely on public opinion, almost always for the frightening reason that something would somehow reach his father.

Lucius Malfoy hadn't the slightest idea of what had happened between the pair. He seemed to be under the impression that his son and pansy parkinson were still going together, and that evidently wasn't nor had it ever been the case.

"My friends are staying with me for the summer." Silver said, trying to get his mind off of whatever troubling thoughts currently residing in it.

He looked up from the table, "When you say friends.....you don't mean looney lovegood do u?"

Silver playfully narrowed her eyes into a glare, "And what's so terrible if it was Luna?"

"Oh nothing. She's off her bloody rocker is all."

"Draco, she's perfectly sane., wise even. She's spontaneously surprised us all with a handful of insightful words u know."

Draco looked at her through his lashes, smiling a bit crookedly. "Right, I'm sure she has. So who is it then?"

Silver shook her head, but answered anyways, "Rupert & Lucy! You know Rupert right? His father Cornelius Lions works at the Wizengamot."

Draco thought for a moment, "Ah yes. He was at the manor for last year's Christmas Ball."

"Yes that's right. I'd almost forgotten!" Silver squealed excitedly, "well he should be getting here.."

She was cut short by a voice behind her, "..right about now?"

Silver spun her head around and leaped out of her chair, throwing herself into Rupert's waiting arms. Rupert laughed heartily, squeezing her tightly, "I've missed you so much."

Silver stood back for a moment, "I've missed you terribly."

Draco looked on from his seat, when he was suddenly overcome with a fairly familiar feeling. It was the same nauseating feeling that would bother him whenever he saw Silver with Dominic Dates – just amplified a few decibels considering this bloke had his bloody hands snaked around had enough experience to remember the name of it - jealousy. Draco must've not noticed the gagging expression on his face, but Rupert surely did. His big brown eyes caught sight of him and he broke the embrace, leaving his arm draped around her shoulders.

"Rupert, you remember Draco don't you?" Silver smiled at the pair of them.

"Of course," Rupert said flashing his brilliant smile, "How have you been?"

Draco stood stretching his hand for a handshake, "Alright, thanks."

"Eeep!" A musical squeak took the form of a petite girl, not nearly as tall as the two friends she had managed to squirm in between, "Silly!"

Silver's face broadened to an endearing smile, "Lu!" She said, wrapping her arms around the small girl's neck due to their difference in height.

Silver proceeded to introducing Draco to Lucy as well, and she was elated to finally meet him. Taking him by surprise, no one was ever particularly happy to cross him. They sat ordering a round of butterbeers for the lot. Draco watched as Lucy and Rupert airily enjoyed each other; Every now and then placing a graceful peck on the other's cheek. The three of them seemed so carefree together, they were perfectly unaffected by their surroundings. Draco couldn't help but feel a tinge of jealousy, he would never be so carefree. And with recent events, he didn't think he could ever smile again – until he saw Silver.

He downcast his eyes from being fixated on her to the glass mug in his hands. Why wasn't it ever simple? He thought to himself. He couldn't possibly deserve her, he was far too broken to ever function the way he used to. His mind was constantly filled with unpleasant thoughts, thoughts that at times came to scare him even. He could no longer inflict this upon her, he decided. It wasn't right that he had dragged it on for so long, he shouldn't have let his feelings cloud his reasoning. He had told himself it was a bad idea from the beginning. He had been foolish to think it would change.

He felt Silver's comforting touch on his arm, a warm sensation lingered where she laid her hands. Her touch didn't shake him from his thoughts, instead he dug himself deeper into them. Thinking of how painful it would be if he were to….

He found himself unable to finish the thought. He clenched his fists until the sound of his name brought him back to the present.

"Draco? You alright?" Silver drew a hand to his forehead, brushing blonde strands of hair away.

He stared blankly, and then shook his head in realization. "Uh..yeah sorry – I just…I've got a head cold."

Her green eyes fell in concern, "Well, Rupert and Lucy are leaving – they've got to settle into the Leaky Cauldron before it gets too dark out."

"It was really nice meeting you Draco." Lucy grinned as she waved goodbye. Rupert nodded and then they were off.

Silver watched them leave, redirecting her gaze at Draco once they were gone. He still seemed to be consumed in thought.

"You sure there's nothing wrong?"

Draco stretched his pale lips into a forced smile, reaching her hand to place it in his. "I'm sorry."

Silver eyed him strangely, "Really, it's hardly something to be sorry for. They understand you weren't feeling well."

He squeezed her hand, "I'm sorry I'll never be as lighthearted as your friends."

"What?"

"You deserve better Silver, someone that can really make you happy." He whispered with a trace of sadness in his firm tone.

"What are you going on about Draco?"

"I think it's best, if we just…if w-we put this behind us and just forget it ever happened."

Silver turned her body to face him directly and cradled his face In her hands, "You make me happy. Forgetting that we ever happened would be positively dreadful."

He felt her hot breath on his face, instinctively leaning in closer until their foreheads were touching. "You and I both know it's best if we end this."

She traced his defined jaw line, up to his ear and landed on his neck, "Well then.." She let her lips linger on his, "then I choose to be ignorant."


A/N: Here is is! The highly anticipated sequel to From Salem to Hogwarts !

Did you all like it? I really hope so!
So as you may have noticed (by the title) this year is going to be a bit stressful for poor Silver.
Draco Malfoy is now her boyfriend, and she has taken her brother's name, thus being a constant reminder that she is now Harry Potter's blood relative.
Not only that, there's a bit of a twist - that you'll all catch on too in about the third or fourth chapter.

Alright, you all know the drill.
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