Title: Draco Malfoy

Rating: T

Pairing(s): Draco/Astoria, Daphne/Draco (one-sided)

Warnings: None

Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.

Summary: Astoria was the perfect match for Draco.

Word Count: 398

Notes: Character: Draco Malfoy. Prompt: Word: Class, Word: Forest
Also for 1991 Challenge. Character: Draco Malfoy. Prompt: Forest

During class, Draco would always gaze at Daphne Greengrass longingly. She was one of the prettiest girls in his year and extremely sought after. She didn't like him, though. In fact, she probably hated him. She was as haughty and arrogant as he was. In fact, many said she was his female counterpart, and it often caused them to clash. It would be a constant battle of wills if they ever actually got together.

Her sister, Astoria, was a different matter all together. They met near the Forbidden Forest. He never had much contact with her because not only was she a couple of years younger, but she had been sorted into Ravenclaw.

Astoria was as pretty as Daphne and exuded the same amount of confidence. Some considered her arrogant, but Draco knew it was simply that Astoria knew her own worth. She was a bit on the quiet side and loved reading during meal times. She was also sweet and compassionate. She didn't have the same ambition as Daphne, but at the same time, she worked hard for everything she earned.

Draco was totally gone on her. After graduation, he worried about losing any chances he had on her, especially when Daphne began hinting at a marriage between herself and him. It surprised him because he knew Daphne didn't like him.

"It would combine our families. It would make us a force to be reckoned with," she elaborated.

It made sense, but if he ever married a Greengrass, he wanted it to be Astoria.

Daphne didn't seem to take the hint, but one day, fed up with her constant unwelcome flirting, he took Astoria's hand, and in front of all the people gathered – including both of their families – asked, "Maybe I have the pleasure of courting you?"

Out of the corner of his eyes, he saw Daphne glaring, but it didn't matter to him. All he cared about was what Astoria thought.

"Are you sure? Most people would rather have my sister than the mousy Ravenclaw."

Draco smiled. "There's nothing I have ever been surer of."

"Then yes, you may court me."

As it was done, he gently kissed her hand before stepping back to a respectable distance. He would have all of the time in the world to show her how worthy he thought she was. They would just take it a day at a time.