A/N: This story, came to me in a weird way. But I think I'm going to have fun with it! So yeah, I just typed the word Cinderella and I was like…oooo! Yeah. Lol well I hope you enjoy my new story. I've been writing POTC stories for a while so it was actually kind of nice to take a break from that. But I still LOVE POTC with all me heart! So Enjoy this prologue, it might take me a while to update because I'll be deprived of internet for a week, but I'll still write. Wow…long authors note.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter JKR does... I do own "cinderella" however.
Prologue: Cinderella
Draco sighed, stuffing his hands in his pocket. It wasn't obvious he wasn't having the greatest time in the world, but he wasn't about to let it show either. He leaned against the wall. Pansy had dragged him here for some odd reason. God, he hated her. Apparently, he was just here so she wouldn't have to say she came alone.
'Bloody Dumbledore and his bloody balls…' Draco thought, taking his leave from the Great Hall to the front stairs where hardly anybody was. He then frowned, having noticed how extremely dirty that sounded. He sighed and leaned against the far wall by the stairs, trying the escape the horror of underage wizards trying to make out. He scoffed and closed his eyes, trying to drown out the music.
"Draco, darling there you are!" He heard Pansy yell from the doors to the Great Hall. He groaned. Couldn't he just get one moment of peace?
"Woman, this is the second time you've interrupted me while I was trying NOT to have a good time…" He mumbled as she began to drag him back into the area where there was a slow dance in progress.
"Come on Draco, just dance one time!" She cooed, visibly making Draco gag. She stopped dragging him and looked to the top of the stairs. He noticed this and looked as well. He grinned. 'This could actually get interesting.' He was referring to the person on top of the stairs. She was nervously messing with her fingers and Draco could tell that underneath the delicate fabric of her strapless ball gown she was breathing extremely heavy. He saw Pansy, frown out of the corner of his eye.
"Wonder who the cow is?" She mumbled, probably hoping Draco would hear and say something to add to the insult. Ignoring what she said, he pried his arm from her grasp and walked to the bottom of the stairs. The mystery girl began to descend, lifting the hem of her dress so not to trip. She was wearing a simple black mask over her eyes, hiding her true identity from Draco and those that were watching her come down the stairs. Around her eyes she had applied a reasonable amount of black eye shadow, illuminating the green orbs she possessed.
"The ball started over two hours ago, think you could've showed up a bit earlier. All the good men are taken," Pansy hissed. The girl just looked at her then at Draco.
"You're with him? He doesn't seem too happy to be with you," She pointed out, a small smirk forming on the scarlet dowsed lips. Draco shrugged and again pried his arm away from Pansy and took the mystery girl's arm.
They walked into the ball room and Draco could see a smile forming on the girl's lips. 'At least she's better than Parkinson…' He thought, leading her to the table the rest of his goons were sitting at. She sat down and began looking around the ball room.
"Oh come on…is this all you guys do? Dance with me…" she teased, getting up and pulling Draco to the middle of the floor. He hesitated and she just looked at him.
"What's the matter?" She asked, placing her long skinny arms on her hips. Draco scratched the back of his head then mumbled something real low. She leaned in more and he repeated what he said only a little louder.
"I erm….don't know how to dance…" he admitted, watching as the girl in front of him smiled. She grabbed his hand and placed it on her lower back and then grabbed the other hand and laced his fingers with her own.
"Its easy, you kind of just sway…" She told him and he nodded shortly. Never in a million years did he ever thing he'd be slow dancing with some stranger. He looked down at his feet, careful not to step on hers. She giggled and lifted his head with a finger.
"Don't look down, its not was fun when you can't look the other in the eyes," she whispered, causing Draco to chuckle shortly and nervously. The music stopped and the girl released her grip on his hand and tried to hide the flush that had formed over her cheeks. She looked over at their table and frowned.
"That Parkinson girl is staring at us…" She whispered, turning her back to her and twirling a strand of dirty blonde hair.
"Don't look her directly in the eyes….I'd think it be safe if we leave and go for a walk…" Draco suggested, snaking an arm around her waist.
"I don't know if I like your intentions…" She joked, but walked out side with him any way.
"These things never sit well with me…" He said after a moment of silence. She just continued to look at her reflection in the lake.
"Wow…is that what…I look like?" She asked, kneeling down and putting a finger in the water, causing ripples to cover it. She stood straight and turned to Draco, hugging her arms.
"Why are you amazed?" Draco asked confusion on his face.
"You would be too if you knew who I was…" She said softly, turning her head to look at the reflection of the moon. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and blew a strand of loose blond hair out of his face. He walked next to her, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. He turned to look at her and she him. Draco soon found him self leaning in for a kiss.
Just as their lips were about to touch, the school clock began to chime. She pulled back sharply and gave the castle a glance.
"Oh…I'm sorry, I have to go…please forgive me!" She whispered, picking up the hem of her dress of the ground she ran as fast as she could in heels. The wand strapped to her ankle slipped out of it is hold and fell into the grass. Draco bent down to pick it up, and examined it before sighing and running after her.
"Hey wait…" He called, trying to push his way through the mass chaos that was students retreating to their dormitories. He saw her turn down a corridor and knew that by the time he reached the top of the stairs he would've lost her. He stuffed the wand in his pocket and stealthily avoided Pansy before she spotted him.
He would give the want to her in the morning. That is…if he could figure out who she was before then. He pulled the wand back out to see if this girl was smart enough to put her initials on her wand. No luck. He sighed and entered his Common Room. He sat him self in a large armchair and stared blankly at the fire.
"Hi Draco darling!" Pansy said, throwing herself on his lap. He sat up and forced himself not to push her into the fire. "Where did you disappear to after the ball?" She asked, batting her eyes up at him. He rolled his eyes, and stood up, but she didn't let go of the grip around his neck. He let his arms fall to his side and he struggled to pry her hands off his neck.
"That's none of your business," He mumbled, looking down at her. She frowned and folded her arms.
"Yes it is my business. When my boyfriend disappears with some mystery girl I want to know where he went," She huffed, turning her head from him. Draco just rolled his eyes again and scoffed grinning slightly.
"I'm not you're boyfriend." They turned their heads to look at whoever it was that was coming into the Common Room. Pansy grinned and made her way over to her. She was carrying a few books, and a bag was slung over her shoulder. Her long blonde hair was hanging in her face as she looked down at her feet.
"Well, looks like the book worm had her own fun tonight," Pansy said stepping in front of the girl, making her stop and move her head back to avoid knocking noggins with her. "What are you too smart to even have fun at a ball?"
"I had a lot of homework," was the girls reply, she just walked off after that, taking the stairs leading to the girls dormitories. Draco's eyebrows furrowed. 'I believe we have another Granger, on our hands," He thought, stuffing his hands in his pockets and going to the dormitories to get some sleep. He'll try to figure the mystery of the masked girl later.
A/n: Hee hee. Not bad for a prologue right? So I'll update as soon as I get internet back! I promise, that is if you review! Please review!
