Who Would Have Guessed?

wow i noticed that the last 3 chapters have been draco POV

time for a little bit of luna, though i'll prolly just switch back to draco at some point in the chapter, i like his mind .

story time~!


Luna woke up with the sun, as she always did. The morning routine came naturally, as it always did. The Christmas greetings from her father came as it always had. Her dorm mate was still sleeping, as always. But it wasn't a usual day, not at all. Her day went by quickly, as it always did, but her mind was very much elsewhere. Her friend Ginny wasn't even there for her to talk to. Why was Draco so interested in her now? They had know each other for 6 years, and for the majority of the time the only time they had talked was while he was teasing her. It was an odd transition, to say the least. An odd and confusing transition. In the past week he had kissed her twice and other wise avoided her.

She didn't understand. Was it a game to him? Was he just trying to play with her mind? He certainly had succeeded. Draco Malfoy, the Slytherin prince, interested in her? Even Luna knew that was a long shot. As much as she wanted to believe he liked her, he had been in and out of many girls, Luna had lost track of the names. Why would she be any different?

'I wonder… I don't suppose Ginny told him…' Luna absently thought as she brushed her long wavy hair. She had liked Draco for a few years now, not that she told many people, or thought anything would happen. Even when he teased her, she caught herself staring at his face, his lips, memorizing every angle. He really was quite handsome, anyone could agree with that. Pulling on her shoes she skipped out of the dorm and into the common room, stopping when she heard crying. Peeking around the edge, Luna saw that one of the girls had let their Slytherin friend in.

Was that Alicia? Why was she crying at 7 am? It was too early to cry. Luna quietly walked in and sat down on one of the chairs. She didn't know Alicia very well, but she knew her twin sister Swan well, who was trying to comfort and make sense of the crying Slytherin.

"Alicia calm down, please, I can't understand you…" Swan said quietly, casting a small smile towards Luna.

"H-he was so mean Swan, I-I mean, you and, and everyone warned me b-but… I didn't think he'd be so c-cold," she said between the sobs. Luna never understood why she was placed in Slytherin, she really was a sweet girl.

"I know, but maybe there was something else going on? I mean, he might be a prat, but he's usually not cruel," Swan replied, her bright cobalt blue eyes contrasting with her sister's honey brown. Alicia shook her head, "I don't know, I don't know, Swan, all I did was try to talk to him yesterday."

"Alicia… who are you talking about?" Luna asked, she might not know the girl well, but she always tried to help.

"L-luna… you'll probably think me silly for even trusting him… but it seemed so real," Alicia said, a new round of tears starting up quickly. Luna shook her head, a smile forming on her lips.

"No I won't, it's okay Alicia," she told the girl happily, "Maybe it's all just a misunderstanding? I'm sure he didn't mean to hurt you."

"N-no, he told me himself he didn't care at all about me, oh Luna, Why couldn't I just be smart and tell him no?" Alicia asked as her sister pulled her back to her to hush her.

"It's okay Alicia, some guys are just pricks, he couldn't have gone that far with you, right?" Luna asked hopefully. Alicia had been saving… that aspect of herself for someone she truly loved, much like Luna was. She couldn't even imagine being played in that way. Alicia's new round of sobbing confirmed her fears. How could someone be so cruel?

"Oh Alicia… it's okay, it's okay," Swan murmured stroking her brown-eyed counter part's hair to try and calm her. Luna felt terrible, and helpless, poor Alicia, she must have really loved this guy, Luna couldn't imagine what she could be feeling. Alicia sniffled and sat up after a few minutes, then looked at Luna, her eyes swollen and red.

"… Draco," she said sadly before stating to cry again. Luna blinked; she really didn't understand how this girl was put in Slytherin… wait, Draco?

"D-Draco, as in Draco Malfoy?" Luna asked with wide eyes, Alicia should have known about Draco's exploits even better than herself, she was in his house.

"Y-yes, I know, stupid of me, right? Everyone was warning me, but I didn't listen to them," she said then gave a strained, dead laugh, "He played me like a school girl, no pun intended."

Luna gave her a sympathetic look, the proof was there. Alicia was a dark haired beauty, and in Slytherin, and she was well liked by everyone. Luna couldn't compare. She was just another play to Draco, and she was being foolish for ever doubting it. Luna rest her hand on Alicia's knee to comfort her then stood, "I'm so sorry, Alicia, you didn't deserve for him to do that to you, he's just… he won't change, so don't fall for it twice."

Alicia nodded as Luna went out into the corridor to wander around. Maybe she would to go the library and finish her Christmas break essays; she hadn't even started her Charms essay. She would not go to Hogsmeade though. She didn't want any part in Draco's game. She liked him, really liked him, but she knew he didn't feel anything towards her. It would be ridiculous, if Luna were him, she wouldn't like her. Not when there were people like Alicia. Luna didn't enjoy pain, she would not walk into a situation that would bring her pain, or anyone else for that matter. She was in Ravenclaw for a reason.

She did indeed go to the library, and worked till almost 5. Setting her quill down, she stretched and looked at her finally-done essays. At least she wouldn't have to worry about it till the end of the break. However, her hand had paid the price and it was readily reminding her with its dull soreness.

"Oi, Luna, you never showed up," resounded a voice behind her and Luna froze. Why would Draco bother coming after her? It was Christmas, why bother?

"I thought it best not too," she replied, practically hearing the scowl in Draco's next words.

"And why exactly is that? I thought I made it clear that we were to meet at 3; I do believe this was the first time I have ever been stood up," Draco told her pulling out a chair to sit next to her. Luna didn't even look at him and just stood. She knew better than to look at him, she would forget to be upset, and her mind would fog. She'd forget that she'd never have a real chance with him. She'd forget that he had hurt Alicia. She'd forget that all she was to him was a way to pass time, a simple game.

"Good, maybe you'll learn some humility," she said quietly, noticing out of the corner of her eye that his posture indicated that he was surprised. 'Good,' she thought as she left the library. She wouldn't fall for him, not when she had seen what that did to Alicia. Draco ran after her in the empty hall, taking her by the shoulders.

"Luna! Luna, why are you acting like this?" he asked. He had never seen her upset, not once, not even during war that he fought on the wrong side. And now she was upset with him? He didn't like that feeling.

"Do you even remember her name Draco?" Luna asked in a hard tone. She wouldn't look at him, she wouldn't crumble.

"What are you talking about Luna?" he asked, she could hear the confusion in his voice as he let go of her shoulders.

"Alicia, I don't even think you know how you hurt her." Luna replied crossing her arms around herself, as if to hold herself together.

"Alicia… Luna, what does she have to do with us? I never… She was nothing, how do you even…?" Draco didn't understand. Luna knew he wouldn't.

"… Malfoy, there is no 'us'. I know she was nothing to you, and I don't want to end up broken hearted like her, I know you don't care, I know that this is all a game to you, but you don't understand," she said, almost breaking then and there, somehow keeping her voice icily steady, "I know."

Draco was speechless. He was used to being called Malfoy, but not by her.

"Luna… You aren't like Alicia, I…You…" Draco couldn't organize his thoughts. He wasn't expecting this. He had assumed that she had simply forgotten, or was being shy, or simply was otherwise engaged.

"You what? I'm what? I'm different? Surely you have a better line than that," she said dryly then started walking again. She had to leave fast, she might start believing him. Draco caught hold of her wrist though, but when she turned to look at him, he was looking down; his hair covered his face haphazardly.

"…Don't say that Luna, as cliché as it sounds, you are different from her. She was nothing to me, and that's the truth, I don't know how you found out but I'm not feeding you any lines. I kinda wish I was actually," he replied loosening his grip on her wrist, looking away with his hair still in his face, not meeting her questioning gaze, "I'm not going to say I love you, I'm not going to lie to you. But I do care for you, deeply, I swear."

"Did you tell Alicia that? Is that how you fooled her?" Luna asked bitterly. She wouldn't call the pit in her stomach jealousy. She wasn't jealous of Alicia. Why would she be? And she wouldn't allow herself to hope either.

"No… I didn't, I never do to any of those girls," Draco replied shakily. God he hated being weak, he hated not having control. He hated having Luna angry with him. He couldn't control himself or the situation.

"I don't believe you." Luna replied, her voice cracking at the end as she yanked her wrist from him. She knew that she had to get away from him before she shattered. And the crack was spreading with its spidery tendrils. She didn't want to cry in front of him; so she ran.

She could hear Draco's footsteps clearly. This wasn't good. He could easily out run her with all of his quittage training. Why was he still following after her? Draco caught hold of her around her waist, easily guiding her strongly but gently to the wall, pinning her easily. She was so small, she didn't even try to get away from him as she started to cry, his hands to either side of her head, his molten grey eyes finally breaking her resolve. She firmly believed that the eyes were windows to the soul. And his eyes were so honest, so scared, so sad. He held her gently as she sobbed, she was just so confused. She didn't know what to do.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry Luna, I'm so sorry," he whispered as she rest her head on his broad chest. Had she always been this fragile? Luna looked up at him as he leaned down, tenderly pressing their lips together, kissing her sweetly then resting his chin on her head, "Please, please don't cry because of me…"

Luna silently nodded, trying to calm her flooding emotions as he stroked her hair. She believed him. And she didn't want to. But maybe… she liked him so much, maybe it would be okay.

She really wanted to believe that it would be, because she would try her best. Like Always.


whoo! okay the text if the story is exactly 2000 words

i love microsoft word, it has an automatic word count that doesn't include the little author's notes i write

i hope you all like the chapter, i got on a roll with the emotional scene,

sorry if its too much TT^TT

i like draco's clumsy-ness with honest heart to heart's

i feel it just so natural, or rather, unnatural for him

Please review~! i hope i replied to all of yours!

i do try ^^

~Morei