Alright,we have a bit of time fact,a big time is nineteen,Astoria graduated a month ago.
A surprise
Draco was about to give his report on any underage magic sightings in North London when a memo poked him in the got up from his desk,snatched the memo and started reading it.
All employees selected to represent the Improper Use Of Magic Office,Department of Magical Law Enforcement,are requested to report to Atrium from where they will lead the newly graduates who wish to enter at eight o clock sharp.
Ps-DON'T BE LATE[That means you Draco Malfoy]
Of else's handwriting would be so sharp that it seems like she is actually there,scolding you?His boss,head of department, Madam Mafalda Hopkirk, the P.S note, does it matter that he had once- alright... six times forgotten to give his report the past fortnight?Or that he had thrice- okay! Exactly one-two twelve times forgotten about memo notes in the past one month?
He got up and took his files[which he had magically charmed to stay in order],and headed towards his boss's room.
Before entering,he knocked thrice and a sharp voice allowed him in.
'Oh, it something special that today you are on time?'Mafalda Hopkirk asked raising a brow with a smile which not many people,except those who knew her,would consider scary.
'Nothing ma'am. Just came to give you my reports.On time.'he said keeping the files on her neat and tidy table desk.
'May I ask you how many times should I tell you to keep your files in order!?'she said waving his file.
'S-sorry ma' won't happen again.'he said and opened the door to move out when Mafalda added, 'It's seven fifty already,I don't want you to be you are selected as a representative.'
'Yes ma'am.'he said moved out.
'That woman scares out my wits.' he said to himself as he went to the lift to go to the Atrium.
The lift stopped at level nine and a woman,nose buried in a book moved in.
'Hey there Harrison,to busy to notice me?'Draco asked the woman who was Clare Harrison,one of his co-workers who was promoted to Department of Mysteries last year.
'Draco! Oh,so good to see you again.I was just going down for the Ministry program for newly graduates.' Clare replied.
'I think they'll be more grateful if you stop reading and pay attention on the program.' he teased and she just reddended a bit. Like all other Unspeakables,she hardly spoke another word throughout the rest of the trip down to the Atrium.
The program started and the representatives from different offices and departments had to give a speech while most of the program was narrated and told by the Minister,Kingsley Shackelbolt.
Draco's fellow representative[whose name he forgot],gave the speech on his behalf.
As he was looking through the newly graduates seated in the hall[not the Atrium],he spotted someone whom he new very well,someone who did not get enough time to write letters everyday so she sent them once or twice in six months. Someone hazel eyed and dark haired.
He really could not believe his eyes! Astoria Greengrass,who had last met him on a date[as he still loves to call it] two years, three months and twelve days ago.Draco could hardly pay any attention to the program after that.
The program got over soon the graduates were exiting,he just called a name which he said at least five times a day but he never expected any response since quite a time.
'Huh?' the girl turned at the sound of her name.
'Astoria!' Draco called out again as the girl's eyes widened,she blinked and slowly her face curved into a smile,then a grin and the next thing he new someone was hugging him.
'Oh Draco...I missed you so much,you have no idea.'she said as she moved out of the hug.
'A day doesn't go by I don't have your dreams.' he said.
'I am so sorry I had not written in past few days.' Astoria's voice was small and almost un-hear able.
'Years.' he corrected and she just reddened.
'I know... this is just so like...maybe a bit personal question...can I ask it?'she looked up to him,
'Ask away.'he said.
'Do you have a girlfriend?'she asked in a rush.
'A crush,and you?'he said truthfully wondering if she had guessed it yet.
'Daphne told me that during your seventeenth year you should not have a boyfriend of your age.I don't believe her but mostly she is right,so I followed her advise.' she said innocently.
So Daphne was making things easier for the two of them...he made a mental note to drop her an owl thanking her.
'Tori!Come quickly,we are leaving now.' the familiar brunette girl who had given Astoria the basket about three years ago shouted from the other side of the Atrium.
'Coming Alice!'she called back.'I am sorry,I have to 'll meet right?I am joining the Department of Magical Cooperation tomorrow ...bye!'Astoria said planting a quick kiss on his cheek.
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