It was mid-August and just like every year the Malfoys had come to the Winters Manor. Theodore was with his father in Scotland and it was just Draco and Katherine.

Like every year they walked through the garden in the back towards the big shaded tree. All was the same as every year, but that would soon change.

They sat on the stone bench under the tree.

The two were trying to avoid the topic that was on their minds for a bit before it would get awkward.

"You remember the summer before second year? When we realized how strange it was your whole family was born in the winter?"

"How could I not? We laughed till our stomachs hurt."

"I sometimes wish were kids again when school was so much easier. Just think that next year we'll have to take our OWLS exams."

They both laughed and at that moment they both decided to lay one of their hands on the space between them. Thier hands touched and a jolt of electricity went though both of them. They both stopped laughing and started at their hands.

They realised they couldn't hide their feelings and thoughts forever.

"Then again, other times I'm happy just the way we are right now." Draco's voice was now a quiet murmur.

"Why's that?" Her voice was just as quite.

"Because if we were still kids I wouldn't have been able to do this." With his other hand he cupped her cheek and and just started into each other's eyes.

They would both be lying if they said they hadn't been wanting to be alone with each other. It was obvious that they had both started harboring feeling for each other this past year. The only reason why Draco never had the courage to do anything with her before today was because of Theodore Nott, Katherine's cousin.

He too had in fact noticed their attraction to each other and rarely ever let them be alone. When they were younger Theodore had never minded Draco walking with Katherine, or linking his arm with her, much less them sitting next to each other. Things had changed this past year, now Theodore was the only one to link his arm with Katherine's, well except for Pansy. He sat next to her when Pansy wouldn't. He would walk with her and never let Draco and Katherine walk alone. Their other friends had noticed, some at Hogwarts had noticed. They all knew that it was only a matter of time before Draco and Katherine started dating. It was a miracle Theodore wasn't there with them. He had been reluctant to leave, but in the end left with his father on their yearly trip to Scotland.

Now that Theodore wasn't here, or anyone in that matter, Draco had taken his chance.

She smiled and leaned her head in his shoulder. They both the closed their eyes enjoying being in each other's arms as he put his arm around her. He intertwined their their hand's fingers together.

"Katherine Winters, will you go on a date with me?"

She lifted her shoulder to look him in the yes again and nodded her head. "Yes Draco. I would like that very much," she whispered with a smile which he quickly returned. They both stood up and embrace each other with her head on each other's shoulders since Draco wasn't tall enough to put his head on her head yet. She was only a few inches shorter than he was. They stayed like that until they heard a voice beside them.

"Miss Winters?" Katherine's faithful house elf, Eve spoke.

They let go of each other, reluctantly.

"Yes?"

"You're mother wanted me to inform you dinner will be ready soon."

"Thank you, Eve. Tell her Draco and I will be there soon."

"Yes, Miss Winters." Eve bowed and apperated away.

Katherine turned her head so she was looking at Draco again who was smiling. She returned it and took his hand leading them both towards the Manor.

They were halfway there when Draco stopped. Katherine was confused. "What's wrong?"

Instead of answering Draco kissed her cheek. She was surprised at first but soon just smiled which made a wave of relief go over him. They started walking again. As soon as they were close to the Manor they unlocked their hands both wanting to surprise their parents later.

At dinner they kept glancing at each other with small smiles, with neither of their parents noticing. Once they were saying their goodbyes Katherine gave Draco a hug. This surprised both their parents. The only boy Katherine had ever hugged since she was young was Theodore. The gave each other smiles before Draco and his family were in the fireplace and gone in a puff of smoke.

As soon as they were gone, Arabella Winters, Katherine's mother asked her daughter, "Did he finally ask you?" She asked hoping he had.

Katherine just smiled and nodded.

"Yes! Finally!" She brought her daughter into a tight embrace celebrating.

"Did who finally ask her what?" Andrew Winters, Katherine's father asked clearly confused.

"Draco." His wife answered the first half of his question.

"What about Draco?"

"Draco finally asked our daughter out on a date." His wife answered cheerfully.

"He what!"

"Oh! Did he kiss you, too?"

Katherine again smiled and nodded, "On the cheek." she said which calmed her father down a bit but not fully. Her mother on the other hand clapped clearly overjoyed. Although her father seemed to be feeling the exact opposite.

"HE WHAT!"


Things at the Malfoy Manor were somewhat similar except for the angry father.

"Did you..." Draco's mother asked.

"Yup."

"Did you kiss her?" His father asked him.

He gave a huge smile. "Only on the cheek."

"That's my boy!" His father clapped his hand on his son's shoulder congratulating him.

"Oh, finally! I thought that I would have had to intervene." His mother told her son.

He laughed.

Throughout the night both Katherine and Draco could only think about one each other.

Let's just say Theodore is in for a surprise when he returns from his trip. His reaction most likely going to be similar to his uncle's.


The end of August had finally arrived and fourth term would be starting tomorrow. The Notts and Winters has gone over to the Malfoy Manor to have a their last meal together with their children. Theodore and his father had just arrived from Scotland, and neither his father or him knew of Katherine's and Draco's relationship yet. No one but Katherine and Draco's parents knew. She hadn't even told Pansy yet.

The Notts had just arrived at the Malfoy Manor.

"Alexander, Theodore, oh how I've missed you." Arabella Winters greeted her brother and nephew.

"We've missed you too, my sister."

"Hi, Aunt Arabella."

The adults all greeted the Notts and walked them to the dining room where dinner would be shorty.

"Theodore, why don't you get Katherine and Draco? They're outside." Theodore's uncle, Alexander Winters told him.

"Of course."

Arabella gave her husband a suspicious look. "Why do I have a feeling that the only reason you sent Theodore and not one of the house elves was for Theodore to find out about our daughter's relationship with Draco?"

"What? Of course not." His wife raised her eyebrow. "Okay, yes. If I'm not allowed to intervene then I'm sure Theodore will be able to show them both how happy we are for them." His voice dripped with sarcasm.

The adults laughed knowing he was only being a very protective father.

"Why did it sound like you just said Katherine and Draco are dating?" Katherine's uncle was also now in protective uncle mode.

"Draco asked Katherine out on a date two weeks ago, and since then they've been on three dates where on the third Draco asked her to be his girlfriend."

"Then, I'm with my brother-in-law on this one. If we can't intervene then I'm sure my son will be happy to do it for us."

The adults laughed once more.

"Oh well let's just say Theodore is in for a surprise." Lucius Malfoy said.


Theodore walked down the steps in the back of the Manor to where the garden was. It didn't take long for him to spot his cousin and Draco since he could easily spot the white dress she was wearing.

What Theodore saw confused, angered, and worried him. He saw them both leaning against a tree looking at each other's eyes. They were very close to each other and smiling. It confused him since he hadn't been expecting this, angered him because of how close they were to each other and worried that while he was gone things had changed for them.

He saw their lips moving meaning they were talking, but he wasn't close enough to be able to make out what was being said.

"You know most people would assume my favorite color is green since I'm a Slytherin, but they're wrong."

"Really? I thought you said your favorite color was green." The girl told the boy in front of her.

He smiled. "It used to be, but then I realized that there's a color I like, no, love that isn't green."

"Black?"

He chuckled and shook his head.

"Hmm. Grey?"

"Nope."

"Then what?"

"Blue."

"Blue?"

"Not just any blue, but the blue that are in specific someone's eyes and you get completely lost in them."

She smiled knowing very well he meant her blue eyes, but wanted him to tell her himself.

"Does that someone with such beautiful eyes as you put it have a name?"

"Mhm. She's also the most beautiful girl I've ever met. No, she's the most beautiful girl in the entire world."

"Do I know her?"

He chuckled knowing what she was doing. "Yes, as a matter of fact you do."

"Well, I can't wait to tell her how much you find her beautiful."

"You don't have too."

"Why's that?"

"Because I just did." He finally told her and brought one of her hands to his lips.

A few seconds later when Draco pulled his lips from the back of her, he was punched in the jaw.

Neither had noticed the very angry Theodore Nott who had reached his highest point of anger when he saw him kiss her hand.

"Theodore!" Katherine yelled at her cousin. She ran and bent down on the ground beside Draco who was in his back of the grass. He held his jaw clearly in pain. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Katherine." Draco tried reassuring her.

"Merlin's beard! It's bruising!"

"Katherine, I'm fine." He held her hand hoping it would help her calm down.

"Why would you do that?!" Katherine yelled at her cousin.

"He kissed you!"

"He kissed the back of my hand and what if I wanted him to kiss me!"

"What?! Why would you want that?!"

"Because he's my boyfriend!"

Theodore froze. "What? Since when?!"

"He asked me out on a date two weeks ago and on our third date he asked me to be his girlfriend."

Theodore became frustrated. "How do I not know about this? Why didn't you tell me?!"

"Because we knew you would react like this and

would've made your father bring you back to England."

"But why?! Why did you say yes?!"

"You know what, Theodore? Just leave us. Tell my mother we will be there shortly."

"But-"

"Leave."

He sighed in defeat and frustration but left.

Katherine turned her attention back to Draco. "Are you sure you're okay? It looks like it hurts a lot."

"I told you I'm fine." He gave her a small smile. "It's nothing a small healing spell can't fix."

"Are you sure? I'm just worried. What if it swells or what if bruises really bad? What if-" She was silenced by Draco placing a kiss on her forehead and embracing her in his arms.

He pulled away a bit to look at her, "I'm fine. Nothing to worry about."

She sighed and hugged him back. "I'm sorry. I just don't want anything bad happening to you."

He kissed her once more in the forehead. "Really, in fine. Come on, our parents are waiting." He stood up helped her up. He held her hand as they walked to the Manor.

They only hoped Theodore had calmed himself down by the time they were inside.


Author's Note: Outfits are on Polyvore on my account which is: Percabeth-lover2

Trailer to the story is on my YouTube channel which is: Percabeth Lover. A way to tell mine apart from others is mine has 27 subscribers and 1 video.

I got a review a while ago saying that this story is pretty bland and Katherine's character is not very believable. A Mary-Sue. That although my writing is good, the plot isn't the best. To clarify on this to anyone with the same in mind is I'm doing it intentionally. It's part of the plot I have in mind. Remember that no one is perfect. Everyone has flaws, Katherine is no exception to this. Some people just find it more difficult to admit to their faults. As for Draco and Theodore being to clingy well that will also change. It has to do with the plot I just explained.

Till next week. :)