With every corner he turned around; every corridor he walked through, every classroom he passed, he hoped with all of his heart that she would bump into him. Notice him. Just something. Whenever he didn't see her, he couldn't even explain to himself how he felt. Was it jealousy? Jealousy that he couldn't give his eyes such a wonderful treat? Was it anger? Anger that he couldn't talk to her and have her attention? He spent the whole day tense, alert, and day dreaming about this one girl. With all hopes gone, he returned to a rather obnoxious game of exploding snap in the common room. He hadn't even had a glance of this girl the whole entire day.

What the hell, he thought. How could somebody disappear like that?

Draco slumped down onto the couch. His book bag slowly slid off of the cool, smooth, leather couch and made a soft plop! when it hit the floor. He rubbed his eyes and sat there for a few moments, eyes closed, thinking about everything. Everything his mind could possibly think of.

"You alright, mate? You seem a bit off, today." asked Goyle.

"I'm fine." replied Draco bluntly as he got up and started pacing. He wasn't in the mood to talk to anybody. Unless of course…

He suddenly stopped. This girl was a Slytherin.

She's a Slytherin, he thought. How could I have been so stupid?

All he would have to do was wait for her to enter the common room and then talk to her. It was so simple! How could he not have remembered she was a Slytherin? After all, he had stared at her quite intently. Putting his plan into action, Draco positioned himself in such a way on the couch that he could see everybody who entered the common room and where they went. Also, in such a way, that he was uncomfortable so he wouldn't fall asleep.

So went the time. 10 minutes…30 minutes…1 hour…

Then she walked in.

Draco jumped up before he even knew what he was doing. He stood there for a moment, looking around. Everybody in the common room had retired except himself and two fourth-years, doing some difficult Potions homework. The girl, taken back by Draco's jumpy behavior, stood staring at him. "Erm, are you alright?" she asked.

The sound of her voice made Draco feel a way he had never felt before. He looked at her, taking her in, ever last bit of her. He felt his pants grow a little tighter in the front as he looked at her waist. He blushed a little and then said, "Erm, yes, yes. Fine. I'm Draco Malfoy."

"I'm Katarinna Doll." she replied with a little smile.

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