4. Friendship

Every alternate evening Lucy Weasley was tutored by Draco Malfoy in the dungeons. Things were better than normal between them, what had started with the awkward classes had now being something more than normal. She spoke to him freely, and he did the same with her. He believed that she almost considered him as a…mentor? No, a little more friendly.

A friendly mentor perhaps? "So, I won't be seeing you till next term I believe," he stated. This was their last class before winter vacation started.

"Am I still that bad that I'll need extra classes next term too?" she joked. It was hard to believe that this plain looking shy girl was joking with her teacher, but to be honest, once you got to know her, one would know that she was nothing closer to plain.

She was kind, different, passionate about the things she loved, and interesting. She had beauty both in and out…she was-

"Oh, Merlin! You aren't replying, I must still be bad," she looked a little panicked, sort of cute.

Cute? Did he just think of his student as cute? Well, it was okay, right?

"No, of course not. I recon you won't need classes next term actually," he chuckled, feeling slightly nervous.

"Really?" she asked, her eyes shining.

He watched her earnest face, he had gotten so used to her happy personality that the thought of her not being with him in the evenings made him feel…weird?

"Well, not exactly. Just a few classes, and then you'll be ready." He was lying of course…she was already ready. But he wasn't ready to end their classes, and just for the lame reason of making her perfect, he pacified himself.

"Alright, have fun these holidays. Next term is going to be gruesome, have all the fun you can!" he told her.

"Actually, I'm not spending my vacation here this time," she spoke.

"How come?" he asked, feeling strangely happy.

"My family is visiting France, and I have already been there, actually, I just don't want to. It's my last year at Hogwarts…I want to be here," she sighed.

"I understand," he replied mechanically. Though, he didn't share her feelings, because he had never felt like that. His last year at Hogwarts had been hell a lot different.

"Yeah, a bunch of us are staying back, so it's going to be fun," she smiled.

"Right," he nodded agreeing.

At least he would be seeing her on Christmas…and New Year.

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