The Order of the Pheonix picture was taken only a few days after the defeat of Voldemort. Almost every member had an injury, and yet they were all smiling proudly, without a care in the world. Two men stood out from all the others. Both had an arm around the other in a brother like fashion. Both smiling like there was no tomorrow, both looking up to the heavens, looking up to her.
Witches & Wizards of all ages flocked to the Hogwarts museum just to see this picture; to study those faces, to look among the remains of the greatest love story of all time. I can only begin to tell you the happiness & excitement I felt as I walked the same corridor that Harry Potter might have walked. To see the room in which Draco Malfoy once resided in. But most of all, to be able to stand in front of the mural dedicated to her.
New Girl
Everyone was speechless as she walked down the length of the great hall. Not only because she was an exchange student, & was announced in the middle of the school year, but because her looks made every head turn. She was used to it though, boys & girls doing double takes as she quietly walked by. Looking over at the Slytherin table she quickly found the handsome face she was looking for. As always he was there, smiling warmly, telling her it was ok, that everything will be ok.
The sorting hat quickly sorted Ally into Slytherin, & he waved her over, motioning to an empty seat besides him. Both failed to notice the falter in the clapping & the confused looks directed towards the handsome boy. As Ally began to sit a girl quickly stopped her.
"Puuuhlease!" she shouted loudly "Draco was only joking! You don't honestly think that he'd let someone like you to sit with us!" The girl's words were heard throughout the whole hall. All eyes directed on the scene.
"Shut up Pansy." Draco quickly said. "Of course I would want my girlfriend to sit next to me." Pulling Ally down for a quick peck on the lips, and wrapping his arm around her securely. Shocked, not a student in the room moved. Once Draco lifted his head to eye his quiet classmates they all quickly began to whisper.
"Thanks," whispered a red Ally, awkwardly ignoring the still standing Pansy Parkinson, and the open mouths & wide eyes of the peers around them.
"For what?" he muttered nonchalantly, piling all sorts of food onto his own plate. "Hungry?" He asked with a smile. Returning the smile she grabbed a piece of chicken. Ally had always wondered how Draco managed to keep a smile on her face, why he wanted to. They have been dating for two years. Though she was home schooled & they were only able to see each other during holidays & over summer break their relationship stood strong.
"How have you been Ally?" Blaise Zambini questioned in a friendly manner, almost in a flirtatious manner, shocking more Slytherins who, in all their life, never seen him start a conversation, or give a friendly smile.
"Fine, considering the last time I saw you was last week!" Bit back a more comfortable & friendly Ally. Both seemed to laugh, hiding a private joke. Laughing even more when Draco gave a jealous grunt.
"You know her!?" shouted a still standing Pansy eyeing the new girl & Blaise.
"Uh, yeah." Blaise said almost mockingly, his passive persona coming back into play. "We've only known each other since birth." Breaking into a smile he quickly added that he was the one to set up the couple. "& if you break her heart" he said eyeing Draco. "I'll kill you & take her for myself!" he shouted playfully.