Okay, so yesterday I saw Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! :D
Since I am a HP-geek, have read all the books etc, I loved it. Of course.
Although it dissapointed me a bit, because it was so unlike the book. But else, loved it.
My favourite actor in this must be Tom Felton. God he was GENIOUS as Draco in this one. Never thought of it but he's a seriously good actor. OUTSTANDING.
So I got this idea, like what if Draco had a love interest? Sort of.
Anyways: i made up a new character(profile below), she's in Gryffindor and friends with Harry, Ron, Hermone, Ginny, Neville, yeah you know the ordinaire.
BUT just so you know, in this story I AM NOT saying that Draco is good, just that there might be another side of him. The side we see in the Half-Blood Prince. Mostly thinking of the Dumbledore-death scene.
And just so you know, EVERYTHING, that happens in the books/movies happends in the story. But this story ALSO happends.
Anyways here's the new character's profile:
Profile "Savannah Allen"
Full Name: Savannah Erin Allen
Age: (same age as Harry, Hermione, Ron, Draco, etc etc.)
Parents: Andrew & Penelope Allen
Siblings: Little sister Serena(four years younger than Savannah)
History(pre Hogwarts): Savannah and her parents were attacked by Death Eaters just a few weeks before Voldemort killed Harry's parents. They barely touched Savannah but her parents stayed at St. Mungos for a while since the Death Eaters used the Cruciatus-curse. Her parents were and, still is, members of the order of the Phoenix.
History(Hogwarts): Savannah met Harry and Ron briefly on the train to Hogwarts, when she helped Hermione look for Neville's toad. Then she was chosen to Gryffindor and became friends with Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown.
But later during first year, she starts talking to Hermione and when Hermione befriends Harry and Ron, so does Savannah.
Savannah does not take part in any adventures that the trio are up to, but helps them from time to time, for example she helps Hermione search in the library and stuff like that during second year when the Chamber is opened. She also tips Hermione about the empty girl's bathroom, that she found the other day.
During third year Savannah is more part of the story, she also befriends Ginny. And she talks to Draco Malfoy, something Harry is not so fond of.
(that will be it for now, but the rest will be in the story.)
Part 1: When Did I Say I Hated Malfoy?
Thirteen-year-old Savannah Allen was walking down the empty hall, this lonely Sunday. Hermione was in the common room helping Ron and Harry with their Defense Against The Dark-Arts-homework. Something that Savannah was done with and she rejected Hermione's invitation to stay and help.
The winter was reforming to spring, you could see it outside the window, how the flowers were growing and the snow was fading.
Ginny was off doing who-knows-what with her friends.
And Savannah couldn't find anyone else to spend this Sunday with. So she was left on her own.
Savannah decided to sit down in one of the stone 'windows', looking out over the land around the castle. She was so deep in thought, thinking about everything, that she didn't hear the footsteps coming towards her. Not until a voice, beautiful and smooth as silk, but also recognizable, broke her thoughts, she looked up.
"Hey."
In front of her stood a handsome blonde boy. A boy named Draco Malfoy. He stared at her silently.
Savannah shivered. She had never actually talked to this boy. Harry, Ron and Hermione was very clear with how they felt about Draco, and Savannah had always thought as a friend, she should feel the same.
Always standing behind them when they fought with Draco. You know, Slytherin and Gryffindor, given enemies?
But behind that had always been a doubt. Who was Draco Malfoy really?
"Hi." the small two-lettered word escaped Savannah's lips quietly.
"Savannah, right?" Draco asked with a smirk. Not some evil, ha-ha, smirk. But a soft, easy smirk.
"Yeah. Savannah Allen. From Gryffindor." she said. Doubtingly.
"I know." he just said. "I'm Draco Malfoy, Slytherin."
Savannah smiled, softly and carefully. Draco's light grey eyes, sparkled.
A understanding and raw silence, flooded between them. Until Draco broke it.
"Can I sit here?" he asked, almost afraid. Like afraid to be rejected. Savannah couldn't believe what she heard. Draco Malfoy, the cocky boy, son of a Death Eater, Slytherin-student, wanted to sit next to her?
"Uhm, yeah, I guess..."
Draco jumped up, sitting opposite Savannah in the window.
Savannah didn't dare to breath.
"So, the others abandoned you, or you abandoned them?" Draco asked, staring into her eyes.
"Well, sort of both. I didn't want to stay with Hermione and help Harry and Ron with their homework, but I have no idea where Ginny is. And well, it would be so fun to spend time with Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown." Savannah told Draco, with sarcasm in her last sentence.
Surprisingly, Draco laughed. A cute and heart fluttering laugh. It was light, but it was real. Savannah giggled a bit.
"So, what about you? Did you abandon your friends?" Savannah asked, feeling more and more comfortable in Draco's company.
"Yeah you could say that. They're playing some stupid game and Pansy wanted me on her team but I said I got something else to do and left and here I am." Savannah giggled again. What is wrong with her? She NEVER giggled.
"So, who are your parents really? I have heard my dad mention them sometime but I can't remember their names or what they do?" Draco told her.
"Oh, Andrew and Penelope Allen are their names. My dad works at the Department of Magical Transportation at the Ministry and my mom writes for the Daily Prophet."
"So they're not muggles?" Savannah crinkled her forehead.
"No. But if they were, would you still sit here talking to me?" she asked, knowing Draco and his hate for mugglers.
"W-well... I- yeah. Maybe."
"Draco. You can't help what you are born to. Or who your parents are." she said, with a hard tone.
"Maybe, but muggleborn are so-"
"If you hate muggles so much than I don't see why I should talk to you." Savannah said, turning away to jump down and walk away.
But a soft and warm hand grabbed her arm.
"Please don't go." Draco said. Savannah felt tingles at her arm from where Draco was touching her. She held her breath, turning her head to see Draco's almost helpless, pleading face. His eyes focusing on her.
She don't know how long they were sitting like that, Draco's hand tightly around her arm, but careful, as if not to hurt her. Savannah with a doubt in her eyes, watching Draco's intense stare on her.
"Fine." she finally breathed out. Draco's grip loosened, but surprisingly his hand stayed at her arm. "But only if you don't talk like that about people."
Savannah swore the saw a little relieved smile on his face. But it was gone before she could register it.
Still his hand stayed at it's spot. And Savannah moved slowly back to her previous position, glancing down at Draco's hand.
When he seemed to understand what he was doing and pulled his hand back, and Savannah saw his cheeks shift in a soft red tone. But as the smile, it was gone before she could think about it.
Savannah brushed back her long dark brown locks, still feeling Draco's touch tingle.
What was wrong with her?
Suddenly Draco started laughing, watching her. Not a mean, laugh. But a soft and light laugh.
"What?" Savannah said, trying to stop the smile to creep on her face.
"Your hair!" Draco got out, clearly amused. Her forehead crinkled again, this time in confusion.
Draco tried to stop laugh, and did at least laugh less.
He moved closer. And Savannah stopped breathing, again. His hand reached out and she could feel his fingers moving around in her hair, until he picked something out, it felt like. But his fingers lasted a little longer than necessary, or did she just imagine that?
Anyways she couldn't help but sigh in content.
Even though she was afraid to admit it, even to her self. It felt good.
Suddenly his hand moved back and he showed her a little insect.
"I would tell you what this is, but I suck at Care of Magical Creatures so I have no idea." he said smiling a bit.
Savannah couldn't help but let out a laugh. And Draco laughed along.
The rest of the afternoon, they talked about everything from what they thought of which teacher to homeworks they hated, to the first years, to Peeves and his tricks.
But they avoided all talk about Voldemort, Death Eaters, Knock-turn Alley or Draco's fights with Harry, Ron and Hermione. Or what he thought of them.
"... and then he said 'I'm sure that creature is dangerous'!" Draco said with a laugh. Currently, they were discussing Gylderoy Lockham and how bad he was at magic.
"You know, he said he always knew where the Chamber of Secrets was but when Harry, Ron and Hermione tried to convince him to help them, he started packing!" Savannah said laughing along.
"What a coward!" Draco said still laughing. It seemed like laugh was something he did rarely.
At some point during the afternoon, they had moved to sit still opposite, but with stretched out legs, brushing against each other. Savannah's right arm was resting against Draco's legs and his arm against her legs. A very comfortable position, according to Savannah.
It felt easy to just talk and laugh with Draco. Something she never thought was possible.
"And I remember his book-signing, he-" Draco started but was cut off by a shocked voice.
"Savy! We've been looking all over for you!"
Savannah feared the worst when she looked up seeing the owner of the voice, Hermione, and Ron and Harry on each side of her. Hermione's face was deep shock, Ron's was really confused. But Harrys.... his face expressed so much hate, shock, disgust, confusion and hurt, all at once. His eyes looked angrily from Savannah to Draco and back again.
"Malfoy." he said through clenched teeth.
"Potter." Draco said back in the same tone.
Savannah woke up from her trance, jumped down, and was immediately grabbed by Hermione who followed Ron who was pushing Harry away.
Before they disappeared, Savannah turned around, giving Draco a 'i'm sorry'-look, while she watched his eyes, stare at her intensely. She smiled softly and waved before turning around again.
"What were you thinking!? You spent ALL afternoon with Draco Malfoy!?"
Harry was walking back and forth, pacing angrily. Savannah sat there quiet while Ron did not look so happy and Hermione looked worried.
"His dad is a Death Eater and last year he-"
"HARRY!" Savannah suddenly called out. "What if that's only what YOU think!"
"I don't get it, you used to hate him and-"
"When did I say that?"
"-how can-... wait- what?" Harry stopped, staring at her shocked.
"When did I say I hated Malfoy?"
Sooo? Please review, my loves! :D
