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Draco didn't say anything to me the next week. I was hoping we could fix things soon because christmas was coming and I didn't want to be stuck at his house while we hated each other.
But I had to stop worrying about it because my friends were becoming suspicious. Especially at dinner, I didn't mean to but I would constantly stare at Draco and hope that he would turn and give me his usual smirk.
Its not like I had anything else to do, we were being served spaghetti. Out of all the foods in the world I would have to say spaghetti is the WORST.
"What on earth are you doing?" Seamus voice made me jump. "Oh...Nothing."
Out of all the things I could have said to make myself sound believable, I had to go and say that.
"Come on, cough it up. Who were you staring at? Is it your crush?" At that Seamus started making goo goo eyes at me. "HA no! If you MUST know my friend is in slytherin, and I was just looking for her."
I must be a pretty good actress, because he 100% believed me.
"Whoa! Hold on! You have a friend on...Slytherin?" Seamus looked so surprised he almost dropped his fork.
"Ya, I do! We have been friends since we were little kids. She was only put in slytherin because she is just a little...ah...seductive when it comes to guys." I couldn't help laugh because Seamus's mouth was hanging wide open and he managed to drop spaghetti all over his new slacks.
He quickly grabbed a napkin and cleaned it off. "Wha-what do you mean?" It almost worried me how much he seemed to be into her already. "Well her mother was a veela, so she is half veela." Looking at my face he could tell that I was annoyed because he backed off. "Oh...ah thats cool."
My friends name was Aubrey. She was probably one of the prettiest girls in the world. She had long blonde hair, and blue eyes that almost make you feel like you're staring into the ocean. She was mostly exceptionally pretty, because she was half veela, but none of the boys cared. They still adored her. Neville tried to be kind and tell me he had no interest in her whatsoever. No matter how hard he tried I could tell he liked her. Aubrey didn't really care about all the attention though. There was only one boy for her.
Draco Malfoy.
Out of all the boys in the world, she only wanted him. I think he likes her too though because when she follows him around he doesn't seem to mind, but he actually enjoys her company. And to make a guy like Draco Malfoy happy, she must be good.
Last christmas when she came over I found them upstairs under the mistletoe making out. I might have vomited in my mouth but I had to admit they made a cute couple.
"Is that her?" Seamus pointed his finger at a blonde slytherin that looked like she was coming over to the table. It was her, I guess I was happy to see my friend. But at the same time she annoys me too death. She is way too hyper in my opinion. "Uh...Ya thats her, just don't drool in front of her please." Seamus quickly wiped his mouth. I gave out a big laugh, that resulted in my snoring in front of the whole table. And that made everyone laugh even more.
"Hi Harry! Did you get a haircut? It looks good!" Aubrey was now skipping down the row to my table. She must be the only slytherin I know that would 1: skip and 2: talk to gryffindors. "Oh, hi Aubrey! Ya-" Harry subtly played with his hair.- "I did."
Aubrey pushed Seamus aside and scooted in between us. I had just started taking a drink of orange juice when, she leaned up next to me and whispered in my ear. "Is he your boyfriend?" I spit out my juice all over Neville, who was sitting across from me. I was so embarrassed I could feel my face turning red.
"GOD NO! Why in Merlin's name would you say that?" Aubrey blushed, "Haha you two just look so cute together! Anyways I wanted to let you know that I'm coming over to Draco's house for christmas so i'll see you th-" I cut her off as quickly as I could, she was NOT about to spill my secret.
"Oh I just forgot, you like him don't you? Thats cool! Maybe you should go sit with him." "But I just wanted to tell you I will see yo-" Why couldn't this girl take a hint? "Seriously GO! I don't want to ruin the moment." Aubrey face flushed. "Oh no! I forgot! I am so sorry! I just wanted to tell you that I 'won't' be seeing you over christmas break! Well I have to run bye!" She turned and waved to Seamus, then she winked at me and ran off.
Seamus scooted back towards me, He looked almost as confused as Neville. "What the bloody hell was that about?" I have no idea why I keep lying to them. One day it will bite me in the butt, and there will be no one to blame but me. If I told them now, everyone would hate me. Especially Harry and Seamus, two of my greatest friends in gryffindor.
"It was nothing, she just wanted to let me know she was going over to Draco's house for christmas, so she wouldn't come over to my house as planned." I could tell by the look on Seamus's face he did not believe me one bit. "Ya okay? Well anyways I have to go to DADA, I'll see you later."
After dinner I finally had a chance to track down Draco. I knew I could find him in the room of requirements. Ever since the dark lord gave Draco his mission, he has been trying to fix the vanishing cabinet. I have tried to think of a way we can both get out of this, and away from our families but I don't think that will happen at the rate this is going.
As I walked by a door appeared out of nowhere on the wall. I placed my hand on the icy door knob. I wasn't sure what room I would walk into. I have used this room only a few times. Once I followed Draco into here so he could show me the cabinet, I also went there a few times with Harry and the rest of Dumbledore's army last year. I turned the knob and stumbled in. I slammed my knee against a pile of books. I was in the right room.
"Hello? Who's there?" I nearly screamed, I had run straight into Draco. "Oh it's you. What do you want Hunter?" I was surprised he actually used my first name this time. He must have been really upset. He didn't show it though, for he still had the same scowl on his face. This time he looked different however. His face was all red almost as if he had been crying, I instantly threw the thought out of my head. Draco Malfoy, crying?
"Are you okay? You look like yo-" "Of Course I'm okay! I'm not like you, I don't have emotional problems." He started to walk past me, like I wasn't even there. I have no idea why he hated me so much, all I ever wanted to do was help him. "Listen Draco, I don't know what happened between us. We use to be best friends, I loved being with you." Draco stopped and turned to look at me.
"You want to know why I hate you? Well listen up because i'm only saying it once. You and me we were in this together. Then when you decided I wasn't good enough, you left me for dear old Saint Potter! So do me a favor and leave me alone! I don't care If your mother kicks you out! You aren't one of us, and you never will be."
I was surprised how much his words got to me. I am usually like a brick wall, but this time his words felt different. This time I believed him. I was now mad at myself. He was right, I do love my friends but I betrayed my whole family. Worst of all I betrayed him, one of my best friend. Everyone in gryffindor was extremely nice, but they didn't understand me like Aubrey and Draco did.
I was about to say something when I heard a door open. Draco stayed frozen in his tracks, we didn't move a muscle. "Draco? Draco? It's me! Aubrey! You said you needed me? Helloooooooo?" We both relaxed when we saw Aubrey's happy bubbly face come out from around the corner.
"Whoa! Hello Hunter, didn't expect to see you here. You're not cheating on me are you Draco? Aw who am I kidding! Why would you like Hunter. I mean you're related." Draco smiled a bit, I haven't seen his smile in a long time. At least not with me around.
"Oh no its fine. Hunter was just leaving. Isn't that right?" Draco and Aubrey linked arms and walked past me back towards the cabinet. This was my last shot to say something.
"I'm sorry Draco. I love you." My face was turning red, I was so scared. All I could do was run. I didn't even stop when I ran into a first year and knocked all of his books over. I couldn't cry in public I had to go somewhere no one else would go.
I opened the girls bathroom door. I honestly hated that room to death, but no one ever came in here. Opening one of the old stalls I plopped down and cried. I don't know why I was crying, I just did. It was nice and quiet in the bathroom. I felt I could open up and just relax in the silence.
I should have known it wouldn't last. "Who-Who's that? Is someone crying?" Moaning Myrtle's voice filled the bathroom. Myrtle's ghost popped right out of the loo "Oh Hunter it's you! I never think I would see you in here, then again you aren't the first in your family to come in here crying."
She made me jump a little so I made my way out of the stall, at first I didn't even think of what she said, but then all the pieces fit together. "Who else came in here?" "Draco Malfoy! Of course I don't know why he came in here and not the BOYS bathroom, but he was probably embarrassed." That must have been why he looked like he had been crying.
"Did he tell you why?" "Why actually he did, but I can't tell you! So HA!" Myrtle's ghost spun around the room and into the loo again. I was half hoping I wouldn't have to talk to her again. She really freaked me out.
As fast as I could, I ran back to my dormitory, and I slept in silence for the rest of the night.
It was Lavender Brown who woke me up at 2:00 am. "Psst! Psst! Wake up! Hunter you have a boy here to see you! He is outside waiting!" I could barely make out her figure sitting on the side of my bed. My eyesight was always bad in the morning. I grabbed what I thought to be my slippers and my robe and ran down into the hallway. There was the one boy I did not expect to see.
Draco.
"Draco! Its 2 am! What is this!" My whisper was almost a quiet yell so all the painting kept telling me to quiet down. His voice was hushed but he was serious. "Listen I need to talk to you, but I can't inside." He didn't even look me in the eyes as he said this. "I'm not going anywhere with you!" Inside I desperately wanted to follow him. But I couldn't be weak. "Please, it's not just me. There is someone you need to see." I couldn't help myself. I knew this was wrong but before I could stop myself me and Draco were almost at the great hall.
When we got to the great hall we both stopped. "Okay listen to me, you're gonna have to follow me and do exactly what I say understand?" I slowly nodded my head. I didn't know what to think at this moment. Draco still hasn't told me who we were going to see. I followed him into the courtyard, soon where were outside. It was snowing only a little, not enough for it to build. But enough so I could catch some snowflakes on my tongue.
I couldn't stand the secrecy any longer. "So where are we go-" "Shh! Hide!" Me and Draco hid behind a bush just in time before professor Filch walked past us. His lantern always creeped me out a bit. It reminded me of a horror film character. When Filch was finally gone me and Draco continued walking. Finally we got to the gate of Hogwarts. I have no idea why Draco would take me here. There is no possible way to open this gate, even with the darkest magic. Unless of course you are a teacher.
I was about to ask who I had to meet when I finally saw her. It had been a long time since I had seen her. I had always tried my best to stay away from her, but fate has brought us together again. Well Draco has anyways.
*Author's note*
If you want to know who it was Hunter saw please read my next chapter to find out. I plan on updating another chapter soon.