Electricity - Draco Malfoy Fanfiction
By: Kayani Neko
Chapter Four
The first Quidditch match of the season; Ravenclaw versus Hufflepuff. Janet was pacing back and forth in the locker rooms. She couldn't wait for it to start. "Are we ready yet?" She yelled towards the boys' lockers.
"Alright! We're ready!" Their captain laughed enthusiastically, he felt with Janet on their team, there was no one to worry about except Slytherin, the dirty players.
They made their way out onto the field, and Janet was completely focused on the Snitch. It darted and fled, but so long as she kept her eyes on it, she would not lose sight. The whistle blew and she rocketed off the ground, heading straight for the Snitch. It was almost within her grasp, when she felt her stretched arm snap.
She squealed in pain at an almost supersonic high-pitch. She glared at the offending Bludger, and her eyes darted to where the Snitch had been. She cursed as she realized it was long gone. She searched the sky, she cradled to her arm to her chest as a natural attempt to nurse the wound.
Her mind, however, was preoccupied with trying to locate the Snitch. She searched desperately for something to catch the light. That's when she saw him. Draco Malfoy. He looked dreadful. Janet smiled and waved, trying to stop the apparent worry on his face. He pointed desperately behind her and yelled something she would never be able to hear. She turned her head to find another Bludger barely miss her. She dodged it quickly by spinning in midair. She plummeted, a golden glint having caught her eye. She reached forward with her good hand and quickly captured the illusive ball.
"JANET WILLIAMS HAS CAUGHT THE SNITCH! RAVENCLAW WINS!!" A booming voice called over the speaker, as the crowd began to cheer, screaming their approval. Janet smiled up at the crowds, waving the Snitch in her hand for everyone to see.
"Ah…!" Angela was through with her praise as she saw the nurse coming. "She broke her arm, Madame."
"Yes, yes, I know." She shooed everyone out of the room as she stood over her. She murmured a few words and waved her wand. "Now, the bones are healed, but just in case," She held out a glass with some green liquid in it. "I want you to drink some strengthening potion. It will make certain the bone is back to it's normal strength." She smiled down at her sympathetically. "I want you to stay overnight for tonight."
Janet frowned. "I'm alright Madame, really I am." She waved her arm around and flinched slightly. "Well, a little sore, that's all."
Madame shook her head, and the conversation ended. She went off to get some pajamas for her. The doors burst open and Draco Malfoy came storming in. "Are you hurt badly?" He demanded, slamming his palms onto the bar at the end of her bed.
Janet jumped slightly in surprise. "Not really…" She trailed off, looking at her arm resting in its sling. "I just broke my arm. No big deal." She sighed. "I have to miss the celebrations tonight too…" She frowned miserably.
"You have to stay overnight?" Draco Malfoy hissed through his teeth. "Why is that?"
She blinked. "Madame is making sure the bones are strong as they were. I mean, it's a little sore, I don't see the big deal. I want to drink fire whiskey with everyone else." She made a face.
Draco Malfoy blinked. "You've never had fire whiskey?" She shook her head. "Oh. Well, I could always bring us a bottle later tonight."
Janet's eyes widened in excitement. "Really? Fantastic!" She clapped her hand over her lips, holding in a delighted squeal. "I've heard it's quite shocking at first!"
He cracked a small smile at the sight of her delight. "It is." He looked down at her hand and was surprised by what he saw. "Why do you have an engagement ring on your finger?" His heart jumped up, shocked.
She looked down at her hand fondly. "I was told it was my mother's ring, passed down from my mother's side for generations. She had it written in her will I was to have it, anything were to happen to her. She wanted me to get married, can you believe it?" She chuckled slightly at the idea. "For some reason, I have a hard time picturing myself in a wedding. Then again, I'm only eleven after all. I still think boys have cooties!" she teased lightly, making a funny face at Draco Malfoy.
"How juvenile." He rolled his eyes at the ridiculous girl.
"Alright, alright. I think the medicine's getting to me a bit." She smiled. "I feel a bit… Weird." She wavered where she sat. "Uh… Draco Malfoy? May you…" She shook her head, unable to clear the fog. "Get the nurse for me…?" She flopped over, barely able to keep her eyes open.
"Ah," Draco Malfoy jumped from the sound. "About time. I knew she'd never sit still enough to let the medicine take effect. Not to worry dear," the nurse smiled comfortingly. "The medicine can make the wound heal alright, but only if the arm is kept perfectly still. I added some sleeping potion so the medicine could take full effect."
He frowned. "Do you even realize what a big night this is for her? Bothersome peasant." He glared icily, extremely annoyed by this woman.
Janet's eyes fluttered open and she sat up groggily. "Honestly, did you just wake up?" Draco Malfoy's snotty voice echoed off the white walls of the hospital wing.
"Yeah…" Janet yawned sleepily as Draco Malfoy and his cronies came into view. "Good morning. Did the nurse say if I could leave yet?"
He scoffed. "Just leave. She said overnight, right? Well, considering it's noon already-"
"Noon!?" She leapt out of bed and ran out of the room, yelling to them as she went. "I'll meet you in Potions later, have to go, bye!"
