HELLO. So quite a few mistakes in the first couple of chapters were pointed out to me. I'm sorry about them, but right now I really don't have the time or patience to correct them.

Also, I wrote in the first person for the first two chapters and third for the thrid and fourth. Which do you guys prefer?

Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the plot.

"Yes, I-I am. I'm Shay, n-nice to meet you" Shay managed. She forced a small smile and turned to the chattering Weasleys.

This was her. She was the one with Draco, the one that held his heart. Shay found it difficult to breathe and with one hand clutching her chest she stood. She excused herself to go to the loo, but found Hermione following her.

"Shay? Are you alright. You look sickeningly pale, are you ill?" Hermione's worried voice asked through the door of the bathroom.

"I'm alright, just got a bit of a headache. I'll be fine." Shay lied. She looked at herself in the mirror and had never ever felt as ugly as she did at the moment. She pulled at her brown hair willing it to be as beautiful as Ginny's. She wanted to be as freckled, as flushed and as gorgeous as the younger girl. She began to tremble, sobs threatening to break loose. Shay clutched the sink, and watched as her knuckles turned white. She focused on her reflection and all she wanted was to break the glass. To break the ugly face that she saw. Never in her life had she felt so vulnerable, so jealous, and so powerless.

The table had already been set when Shay returned to the table. Molly was busy bring platters of food from the kitchen. She sat down in her original seat, and noticed that Ginny was nowhere to be found. To her right Hermione was chatting animatedly with Harry Potter, whom Shay just realized had arrived. She smiled kindly at Harry when their eyes met and asked him how he was doing. He was unable to reply however, because at that moment Ron stumbled into the room making a huge ruckus with the tree he was levitating.

"Ronald. What in the world-" Molly started, but then seeing the tree, rolled her eyes and went back to the kitchen. Ron smiled sheepishly at the rest and continued moving the tree. He sat it down in the center of the living room. The huge tree made the room look even smaller, but even cozier. Molly came back out and ushered Ron to sit down so they can begin dinner. No one commented on the absence of the youngest Weasley.

Dinner was a pleasant affair, much better than the awkward ones at home. Shay still had no clue as to how she should act around Draco. Although she wanted desperately to confront him, she wasn't ready to face to truth.

After eating the party made their way to the living room, where everyone lounged around laughing and chatting.

Hermione had been talking to Shay about her N.E.W.T.S classes when Shay realized she had forgotten to inform Hermione that she'd be going to school with her.

"Hermione," Hermione stopped talking and looked at Shay questioningly."I forgot to mention to you, that I've gotten accepted into Hogwarts and will be finishing my year with you."

"Shay that's wonderful!" Hermione exclaimed. "It'll be fantastic to have a girlfriend around. Harry and Ron are great, but not so understanding as a girl would be. And Ginny's always off with her boyfriend somewhere."

Shay's breath caught in her throat at Hermione's words. She looked away quickly and nodded at Hermione. "Ginny has a boyfriend?"

"Ginny always has a boyfriend." Hermione frowned, "Although, I don't quite know who her current boyfriend is. No matter, I'm sure we'll find out."

Shay hoped Hermione never finds out. It'll be only devastating to lose her friend as well. Shay was sure Hermione would side with Ginny, seeing as how the two seemed close. She smiled at Hermione and made a comment about how she wish to be in Ravenclaw. Their conversation continued and Shay sincerely enjoyed her time at the Weasley's house. Therefor she found it disappointing when it came time to say goodbye.

"Why don't you come with us to Diagon Alley next weekend?" Hermione asked as Shay put on her coat.

"That would be lovely. I'll be waiting for your owl." Shay replied and stepped into the fireplace. Within seconds she was back home in her living room. She made her way up stairs into her room and flopped down on her bed. Shay closed her eyes, and thought about Draco. She still loved him yes, but she knew his feelings for her weren't the same. She wanted desperately to hate him, and to hate Ginny, but she couldn't. She slowly got up from her bed, and had an overwhelming need to see Draco. Shay apparated straight to Draco's room at his manor. The room was dark and silent. Draco wasn't there. Shay remembered with a sense of realization that the youngest Weasley hadn't returned home either.

Shay awoke to the shifting of somone besides her. She opened her eyes and turned slowly to her side. Next to her a head of pale blond hair nestled into her. She had fallen asleep in Draco's bed. She smiled to herself as Draco stirred in his sleep. Shay reached out an arm and patted him lovingly, smoothing down his hair.

She had done this many times before. Draco tended to have nightmares, due to the horrors he witnessed during the war. Shay found that her touch always calmed him down during his night terrors. She was glad to find that he still responded to her caresses. She briefly wondered whether Ginny knew this about him, but she pushed the thought away. She wanted to forget about Ginny at this moment. The night was hers and right now it was next to her that Draco lay.

The next morning Shay felt better than she had in days. Draco was already awake besides her and playing with her curls. She smiled at him and wrapped her arms around his torso. This was how everything was suppose to be, she thought.

"Any plans for today love?" Draco mumbled next to her ear. A shiver ran down her spine and she cuddled even closer to him. Shay shook her hear no. "Well then my lady, what do you say to a stroll around Diagon Alley?"

"How about some breakfast first Draco? I'm starving." Shay climbed out of bed and made her way to the bathroom. For today she would forget all about his affair, forget all about Ginny and just enjoy being around him. She was happy that he still obviously cared for her, and she wanted desperately to be with him.

The sun was shining brightly despite the fact that it was winter. People were still dressed in their warmest clothing, however, as they shopped around Diagon Alley. Shay and Draco walked hand in hand down the busy street, stopping once in awhile to visit some shops. There were a few stares and whispers every now and then, when people recognized Draco as the heir to the Malfoy name. They still had not forgotten what him and his father had done on behalf of You-Know-Who.

Draco shrugged the glaring off, but Shay knew he was ashamed of what he had done. She knew he wanted to be accepted, he wanted people to understand he did what he did, because he had to. He had to save his family, just like everyone else during the war.

Shay squeezed his hands in assurance and he smiled weakly back at her. The whole rest of the day, Shay tried her best to enjoy herself. She wanted to cast her worries, stress and heartache away for one day. But it was deemed impossible as she walked around with a heavy heart.

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