"Let's go Draco," Hermione said standing up.
"Okay," I said following her.
As we walked through the halls of Hogwarts I thought about the years I had spent here. This place was like a haven to me, at least the Slytherin Common Room was. I loved this place when I was alone.
During school I liked to watch people and figure them out, but I never let anyone figure me out. Because of this I knew that while Ron Weasley had liked Hermione she didn't share his feelings, but she did like another Weasley.
"What are you thinking about?" Hermione asked as we walked.
"You like George Weasley," I said unemotionally.
"I like…What?" she asked shocked.
"When we were in school together," I said stopping in front of the Slytherin Common Room door, "You stared at him a lot and would blush when he looked over at you. Anyway you could always tell the difference between Fred and George."
"You're very perceptive," she said impressed.
"I had a lot of time," I said shrugging, "Pureblood."
The door opened widely and allowed Hermione and I in. Hermione was still staring at me in shock so I grinned at her before pulling out my wand. I could remember cleaning up after the parties that were thrown and I could remember the spells to clean them up.
"What about you?" Hermione asked cocking her head to the side, "Did you have any crushes during school?"
"No," I said shaking my head, "There wasn't anyone."
"Do you, at least, have a type?" she asked sighing.
"Smart, sarcastic, funny, cute," I said thoughtfully, "I guess someone like you, but likes me too."
"Maybe I'll find you a girl," she said smirking.
"Good luck," I said laughing, "I always seemed to have a hard time finding a girlfriend."
"You just need a girl to find one for you," she said patting my back, "Now let's clean."
Hermione and I went for different sides of the Common Room and started to clean. Neither of us talked for the rest of the time. My thoughts went around how Hermione wanted to get me together with someone.
Deep in my soul I knew that if anyone could find me a match it would be her, but I was still skeptic that she could get me a girl. I wanted a girl to be with, but I didn't think that I would have someone find her for me.
"Quit thinking," Snape said from the door way, "It's giving me a headache."
"Sorry Uncle Sev," I said turning around to face him.
"It's fine," he said sighing, "Come with me. We have a new guest."
"I thought you said no one else was here," Hermione said confused.
"She just came," he said walking out of the Common Room.
"Professor Snape," a girl said running up to us, "Professor McGonagall said to ask you if she should have dinner started now."
"I think that would be a good idea," he said nodding, "Draco, Hermione this is Astoria Greengrass, she is the Head Girl and is a Ravenclaw."
Looking at the girl I had to admit to myself that she was cute, but I didn't know her so I wasn't going to put much into how I was feeling. Hermione gently nudged me and I noticed that I was staring.
"Hello," I said shaking her hand.
"Hey," Astoria said blushing.
"Go eat," Snape said before walking away.
"I missed him ignore us like that," I said smirking.
"Does he ever not do that?" Astoria asked smiling.
"Nope," Hermione said instantly, "At least not to someone outside his family. Isn't that right Draco?"
"No," I said honestly, "He's like that to everyone."
"Well, it's good to know he didn't just do it to me," Astoria said laughing.
"Nope," I said nodding, "He's like that to everyone."
"Okay," she said as we started to walk to the Great Hall.
As we walked Hermione and Astoria ended up walking in front of me. I allowed them to talk as I collected my thoughts. Being in this school and around Hermione made me remember all of the things I had done.
I stopped walking and let them continue while I stared at a painting. The girls continued to walk away from me without noticing I had stopped walking. When they were far enough away I started to walk back down to the Slytherin Common Room.
I was glad that I had gotten far enough away from the girls that they didn't realize I was gone so I didn't have to explain to them why I had left. When I got back down to the Common Room I sat down on the couch.
Back when I went to school here I remembered coming to this exact place, sitting down, and reading a book I had gotten over the summer. Whenever I had a book I had to use a spell so people didn't know it was a muggle book.
I had never had a thing against Muggles, but I did follow my father's example to keep my mother and myself safe. There was nothing I would have liked more than to be friends with Hermione when we were in school.
Letting out a sigh I tried to stop myself from thinking about the past. I shook my head and went over to the darkest corner of the room and popped open one of the planks of wood.
Under the floor was a few books that I hadn't had time to take with me when I left the school. I smiled when I opened the first book and started to read. I had missed reading like this during the war and after I had left school. I let myself get lost in the book, forgetting that I was supposed to be eating with Hermione and Astoria.
As I continued to read I tried to keep my eyes open, but I was so tired from cleaning that I fell asleep before I could stop it. I could remember reading and falling asleep in the same way.
