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Chapter 9

Paperwork and Partying

:28 Year Old:
:Ministry of Magic:
:Ministers Office:

"I had to say you would have paperwork." Harry groaned slightly and laid his head on his desk. "Maybe if I hadn't of said anything then we both wouldn't be stuck in this office doing butt loads of paperwork."

I laughed and finished filling out the form that I was working on. "It's kinda weird that you said that then a Death-Eater attack happened last night. Some would think you knew about it." My eyes wondered off the paper and meet Harry's eyes with suspicion.

The young minister narrowed his eyes and looked at my eyes as if looking for something in them. "Katie, you're not suspected me as a Death-Eater, are you?"

"Harry, there is always a chance that anyone could be a Death-Eater. I won't make a claim and say you are but then again I do have my suspicions. Please," I paused for a moment. "Don't take it personally."

Harry ran his hand through his ebony locks. "Yeah, I guess you're right Katie but still..." He paused as if trying to think over his words. "But, what if I were a Death-Eater? What would you do?"

My eyes narrowed as I looked him straight in the eyes. "Then I would throw you in Azkaban just like all the rest. I have no sympathy for those who follow Voldemort. I've been betrayed to many times by them to keep them out of Azkaban."

"Well that's good to know." Harry said pleasantly before looking down at another document. "I-We need people that we can depend on to be on our side no matter what."

"Harry, what was the new spell that you said the Death-eaters were using last night?"

"Metus Prehendo, it makes people see their greatest fear as if it is actually there."

"Sooo it's like a boggart?"

"Well yes and no." Harry ran his hand through his hair again. "There is a difference. With a boggart you can get rid of it. With this only the caster can. And this spell acutally gets into the mind of it's victim."

"It's really horrible. We have people in St. Mungos still screaming with its effects." We both looked over to where his wife stood. "We could have really used you last night Katie. He's gaining more people, a lot more."

I sighed as Ginny spoke of Voldemort's followers. "I wish I could have been there. But to tell you the truth I wouldn't have been much help. I was exhausted by the time I got home. I wouldn't of even been able to apparate myself much less fight a gang of Death-Eaters."

Ginny was the second Auror and usually took care of the field work. "A couple of the newbies came along. You should have been there for that!" She started to laugh. "It was a hoot!"

"That's not very nice Ginny." Harry playfully scolded the red head.

"Well excuse me minister I'll try to be nicer."

"Well you two carry on with your squabbling. I'm going to ask some of the other aurors what they saw last night."

They both smiled at me. "Oh! Katie," Harry stood up and handed me a sheet of paper. "This is where you will be picking up Malfoy tomorrow." I groaned as I took the piece of paper. "And Katie, take your car. Don't apparate."

I furrowed my eyebrows but nodded deciding not to question him. "Alrighty, I'll report to you as soon as anything exciting happens."


:16 Year Old:
:Hogwarts:
:The Great Hall:

The music seemed to pump louder and louder as wild witches and wizards danced to its alluring beat. Though somehow Draco and I seemed to be the only "couple" that weren't obeying it's call.

"Wanna dance?" I came out of my thoughts, slightly shaken that he actually wanted to dance, I though he'd be satisfied being his cocky self.

"You dance?" I questioned cocking my eyebrow.

"Yes or not, Willows." Draco looked at me annoyed. ignoring my question completely.

"Oh fine." I sighed knowing I would have to even if I refused. His annoyed look vanished as he adopted a smirk. As we stood up he grabbed my hand then dragged me to the dance floor.

Time seemed to fly as we danced to song after song. I hated to admit it, but he was excellent at what he did. I would have preferred being here with Harry, though I greatly doubt that he would have been this good of a dancer.

Our bodies grinded perfectly together as the music took hold of us. When I'd face him a smirk would always be planted on his lips. He knew he had won me over for tonight. Even if it was just for tonight, he knew I liked him…which I never wanted to admit but was true.

As I glanced around the room I noticed that I was getting various jealous glares from many girls about the room. Though most of the guys, except for a few select Gryffindors, were loving the fact that I was hypnotized by the Slytherin Prince.

We were both breathless, but we continued to dance as his hands knew just what to do to keep me dancing. Though after a while, towards the end of the dance, Draco lead me off the dance floor and returned me to the table that I had originally been at. Though he left to go get himself (and surprisingly) and me drinks.

"Damn girl, I thought you didn't like him." Mira came up and sat down beside me.

I smiled at her and fiddled with a random object on the table. "I don't, but he's one hell of a dancer."

I heard her laugh as I continued to stare down at the table. "Yeah, I could see that."

"Oh leave me alone. What would you do if you had a hott guy wanting to dance with you? I bet all my money that you would have danced with him too."

"Oh hell you would win that bet in a heart beat." She paused for a second then looked at me with smug features. "So you are finally admitting that Draco is hott now?"

I looked at her and groaned. "You know I'm startin' to think being your friend isn't a good idea. I always end up telling you stupid things you don't need to know."

We both started to laugh but stopped as Matthew Golia walked up. "Hey, Mira, I was wondering if you would like to dance."

Matthew was a Ravenclaw but was friends with most Slytherins. We all knew that if he wasn't so smart he would be in Slytherin instead.

"Sure, I'd love too." Mira stood up and walked out onto the dance floor with him.

"So are you still mad at me?" Draco handed a butterbeer to me before sitting down to next to me.

"Well let's see, you got Harry mad at me then made me come here against-"

"Don't you dare say against your own will 'cause you came here and agreed on your own. You could have disagreed."

I sighed and nodded in defeat. "Okay you get that one."

"And also in my favor, I know you enjoyed dancing with me."

"Hey you liked it just as much as I did."

"I never I said I didn't like, besides the fact that you just admitted that I was right...hmm let's see what else." He looked as though he was thinking about it as he took a drink of his own butterbeer.

I groaned. "Fine, you win. I'm not mad at you anymore." I also took a drink of butterbeer. I glanced up at Draco as I drank and swore that I saw a smile pass his lips for a second or two.

Looking up at the dance floor I noticed that mostly everyone was gone except for a few couples. Draco seemed to notice the same thing because he asked me if I would like to go back to the common room. I accepted his offer and started to walk with him to the dungeons.

"Ever clear." Draco said confidently as we reached the common room entrance.

"NO INTEREST IN HIM? NO INTEREST! YOU, KATIE WILLOWS, ARE A FUCKING LIAR!" We both looked up and saw Pansy who had her hands on her hips and we slightly pink in the cheeks due to either anger or crying.

"Bug off Pansy. You could have always come down to the dance and butted in." Draco discreetly slid his arm around my waist as he said this.

Pansy's eyes widened slightly and she opened her mouth to speak. "You heard him Pansy, bug off." I said to her leaning my head on Draco's shoulder slightly surprising even myself.

"We'll deal with this later, Willows." She turned on her heel and marched out of the common room.

"Thanks for that." I said quietly pulling out of his grasp.

"Well it was either that or getting my head chewed off by her."

"Okay I see why you did it now." A smile spread across my face at his remark but it quickly turned into a yawn.

"Well I'm going to hit the sack." Draco nodded and crossed his arms over his chest casually. "See you in the morning then."

I smiled again. "See ya!" I said before kissing him on the cheek and running up the dormitory stairs leaving the surprised Slytherin Prince quite surprised.

When I came back into the dormitory after changing and washing my face. I feel onto my bed and moaned contently on the soft blanket.

I sat up and grabber the journal that sat on my bedside table after a moment. I also picked up my wand and tapped it twice before saying, "Unlock your secrets." As I opened the journal, writing appeared of entries I had made earlier this year.

My journal could check my magical signature and appeared only to me. (A nifty little charm to learn when you have lots of enemies...and brothers.)

I sat down my wand and traded it out for a pen. (I only use quills for class) "Hmm what should I say to you today, Mark?" Mark, my best friend, was from Durmstrang and had given this to me in my second year. I named the journal after him due to the fact that he used to be one of the only people I could of talked to. But then in my fourth year of schooling Death-Eaters killed him because his mother wouldn't join Voldemort.

Mark,
I think I've fallen
for Draco Malfoy...


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