So, new fic. Drastoria, hope you like it. Characters belong to J.K. while the story belongs to me.

Astoria Greengrass had never liked Draco Malfoy. In school that obnoxious boy was nothing more than a pampered brat, although in their last year she had defended and that was only because she always stood up against bullies and people were bullying him.

Yes, he had been polite to her back then but she still did not like him, till she met him again at Potter Manor. The Malfoy she knew was gone, and in his place was this caring, down-to-earth albeit a little formal person that she could actually talk to. She did not know what possessed her to go hug Malfoy in the hospital, as he sat near Teddy's bed waiting for Teddy to wake up, but she did and she was glad. When she had looked at Draco then, it was as if he had bared his soul to her and something in her wanted to heal him, wanted to make him whole again.

Over the course of the month, she had developed a healthy friendship with Draco Malfoy. She wouldn't shy away from saying that she was a little attracted to him but he never asked her out, in the end she had to ask him out for lunch. The date was good, she enjoyed his company, she was looking forward to Friday and that was how Daphne found her on Friday night.

Astoria jumped as Daphne apparated right into her room. "Daphne!" She exclaimed, "Do you not have any manners? You should have knocked instead of apparating straight into my room!"

Daphne gave her sister a look over and arched an eyebrow. "Seriously? You want to wear those ear rings with that dress? Do you want the man to take one look at you and go back home?"

"Har. Har. You are so funny, Daph." Astoria replied going back to getting ready for the date.

"Do what you want. When have you ever listened to me?" Daphne said as she sat on Astoria's bed.

Astoria paused for a moment. "Which ear rings would you prefer, if you were wearing this dress?" she asked Daphne.

"The gold leaf shaped ones. And I would avoid a necklace." Daphne replied nonchalantly.

There was momentary silence in the room as Astoria tried on the ear rings and Daphne hummed a tune.

"Who is this man you are going out on a date with? Another good for nothing Healer?" Daphne asked.

"No." Astoria replied, "And not all healers are good for nothing. Your husband is one too, in case you forgot."

"I know, I am related to the only two good healers at the moment." Daphne said with a smirk.

Astoria rolled her eyes.

"But seriously, who is this man?"

"Draco. I am going out with Draco."

Daphne's eyes bulged out.

"Draco as in Draco Malfoy?"

"Yep. The one and only."

"Well, you can't." Daphne stated matter- of- factly.

"Why the hell not?" Astoria asked, turning around to look at her sister.

"Do you not remember the way he treated Pansy?" she asked.

Astoria folded her hands on her chest and leaned against the vanity table, waiting for Daphne to continue.

"He used her and then left her. Pansy did everything he asked of her. Pansy is not stupid, but the way he treated her! Tori, you deserve better."

"People change, Daph." Astoria pointed out softly.

"I know that but I don't want you to be hurt, any other guy would be fine but Malfoy being the over entitled prat that he is might treat you as his plaything and I will not allow that."

"Daphne, do you trust my judgment?" Astoria asked changing her strategy.

Daphne huffed, "Of course, I do."

"Then I will be fine. In any case, if something goes wrong and he treats me badly, you know I am more than capable of making his life hell, not to mention Theo and you would have his neck too."

Daphne smiled. "Of course, I would! You are my baby sister."

Astoria laughed before going over to hug Daphne. "Trust me Daphne, he has changed."

Daphne cupped Astoria's cheek lovingly, "For your sake and his, especially his, I hope he has."

Astoria laughed, "I love you Daph! But what are you doing here on a Friday evening?"

"Theo has to travel for work; I didn't like being alone at home, thought I would stay here for the night."

"Oh! Well then, make yourself at home."

Daphne stuck her tongue out. "It's good though," she mused idly. "I can personally threaten Draco to treat you better, now that I am here."

Astoria rolled her eyes when the bell tinkled. She jumped up nervously, "Daph, I look fine, right?"

Daphne smirked at Astoria as she got up and left the room to open the front door for their guest as Astoria turned to check on herself in the mirror.

So, a lousy first chapter, however, I do hope that you like it. Please do read and review. Happy Reading.

The fishes.