Chapter 9- Caught
"What the hell Draco?! What the bloody hell?" Pansy protested harshly to her boyfriend, as she smacked him.
"What?" He replied innocently.
"You know what you did you double crossing goon!"
Draco rubbed his left cheek that was throbbing intensely.
"Why don't you emphasize on that!"
She slapped him again and growled, "You mumbled Hermione while we were making out! It was quite clear…I don't understand…you want her?" Tears streamed down her face, yet Draco didn't feel any remorse.
"Pfft…please, you must've heard wrong. Why the hell would I like that mudblood?"
"Good question." She shot back, and then left, leaving Draco to have a dreadful debate with himself.
….
'I can't believe I let myself express my pain in the ass feelings for Granger! Well…I guess Pansy and I are through…not that I really care.'
Draco scuffed down the hall after leaving the empty classroom where Pansy and him had had some private couple time together. That all ended when he evidently whispered the muggle borns name into her ear. He wasn't sure why he had done so, it was completely unintentional. For some reason he had to admit, he didn't regret it.
He was on the brink of reaching his dorm, until he ran into none other than the strict Professor Snape.
He of course scowled, he was great at that.
"And what are you doing out of your house at this hour, Mister Malfoy?"
"Uh…I just got released from detention with Professor…uh…Flitwick…"
"Hmm, intriguing…and do you have a pass?"
"He didn't give me one."
"Oh didn't he?...Alright, I let you off the hook this time Mister Malfoy, but mark my words, the next time I catch roaming the halls after hours you shall surely receive a punishment of vital severity."
His words scared Draco, yes Draco, and he wasn't afraid of anything.
"Of course professor."
"Good, then I will see you in class tomorrow."
He strutted off, his cloak fluttering about as his long strides allowed it to hover like a specter over the floor. It was chillingly suspenseful in his eyes, but the Slytherin girls found it fascinating, and to an extent, even…erotic. Just the fact that he had once heard some girl use that term to describe the middle aged professor sickened him to the fullest.
….
'Something's peculiar lately with Mister Malfoy…perhaps it is simply his maturing process, or 'hormones' as they say…yet that doesn't seem like a necessity for his current condition…'
Severus' thoughts were interrupted when Argus Filch happened to run into him. He glared at the hobo like man of his mid to late fifties, and began to strut off again, until he was stopped.
"I'd like a word with you Severus." He asked, oddly in a more polite tone than he had usually used with people.
"I'm busy Argus, go pester someone else."
"No need to be so harsh…I just want a word."
Severus rolled his eyes and contemplated on what to do next.
'It's either run now…or deal with this crude pile of vile…'
"Make it quick Argus."
"Oh, well, I was hoping you and I could, um…bond, you know, like of couple of grown men…I need some advice anyway, and I think you're the one for proper advice."
Severus couldn't believe his ears. Argus wanted advice from him? Argus wanted to bond with him? He had the sudden urge to vomit.
"B-bond? Are you out of your…limited wits?"
"No, huh…what's it going to take for twenty minutes of…decent conversation?"
Severus' insides cringed. He could barely remain sane within five feet of this moron, and he wanted to bond? Severus wanted to run, fast and consistently, but for some reason he couldn't.
He rolled his eyes, and forced himself to answer.
"Fair enough, if you can supply me with ten boxes of fresh Veritaserum and Root of Asphodel…then perhaps I will have a brief meet with you."
"Hard bargainer…alright, anything to get these things off my chest."
….
"She just…amazes me Severus."
Severus sipped his wine, and wanted to leave and that only. His curiosity pushed him to ask who 'amazed' him.
"And who would that be?"
"Why the most lovely and beautiful woman of the earth of course."
'Lily Evans…' Severus thought.
"Minerva?"
Argus was astounded by that thought. Argus was way over his crush on Minerva. After 35 years of no, he had finally given up.
"Minerva? Are you serious, Severus? Ha! She is an attractive woman, but nowhere near the Goddess appeal of Dolores."
Severus almost spat out his wine. 'The pesky bitch of annoyance? Hell, why am I surprised?'
"Miss Umbridge?"
"Of course. She is quite the lady."
Severus set his almost empty glass of wine on the table and stood up to leave.
"Well, I quite honestly don't see your strong desire to express yourself about your potential love interest…and I found our meeting very…unnecessary. So I will be leaving now. Oh, and don't forget about our deal. I'd like the brews by next Wednesday or preferably sooner."
"Wait, Severus! That's not what I wanted to speak to you about."
Severus sighed and took a seat.
"Make it quick then."
"Well, I've known you for a while, Severus, and I know your nature and background. Not to mention the way the students speak of you, usually the female Slytherins, occasionally some Ravenclaws. It is quite assumed that you've been around, you know what I mean. So it's assumed that you're experienced, not only in potion making and massive amounts of incantation knowledge, but in the sexual sense as well. Right? Unless it was just a rumor…but I wouldn't assume that because you are a great looking man, of course not in a homosexual way in my view, please don't take that the wrong way, Severus. I just mean…,"
"That will be enough, Argus." Severus proclaimed, now confused and frustrated. "You should be well aware that students tend to…exaggerate. Of course I'm not saying that I don't have any sexual experience, because I most certainly do…What was your point on all of this anyhow?"
Argus looked down in slight embarrassment.
"I've come to start a relationship with Madam Umbridge, at least, I believe I have…and I love her, to a great extent in fact. As you know, she is, well, a very solemn character. Very gentle and high class, and I am…not. I really want to take our relationship to a higher level, yet we're barley even, snogging yet. We have a few times, but they we more just pecks, and they only occurred when I had succeeded in a duty or task she had assigned, but I would like so much to have her be my lady. Hell, perhaps to even take her hand in marriage one day. Please Severus, just tell me what to do!"
Severus wanted to laugh, at that ridiculousness. Dolores love him? It was quite the understatement. The bitch wouldn't even fall in love with the richest man of high class in the world. He really wanted to leave though, and was desperate to get back to his dorm, far away from Argus. He came up with something.
"Just ask yourself. You know what to do. I'm not going to run your love life. You're such a bother Argus…I must go. If I must suggest something, it is that you could perhaps…seduce her. Do all you can to win her…corrupted heart. Clean up, groom, trim, brush your teeth, correct your grammar, and wear cleaner clothing. That is all I can say. Good night."
Severus walked out of the corridor, leaving Argus to take his words to heart.
'Well those were the words of a very intelligent man…alright, I'll change…for the Madam…'
'That was an inconsiderably large waste of my time.'
Severus had never been so relieved to return to him dorm. Argus had really undone himself that night on the annoyance factor. He was exhausted, and very ready to snooze the night away…so that he did.
….
The previous Lily dream had continued. He was still 19 and starting a relationship with Lily. He was aware that it was a false reality, but treated it as if it was a real one, just like how he yearned it to be. He held Lily's hand as they left a muggle café. He only had one thing on his mind, being a love stricken man and all, yet it was something that hadn't even crossed her mind…yet. It was just a dream after all, if it was real life he wouldn't dare pull on such an upcoming task, it would just ruin everything.
"I believe a stay at my home tonight is in order, love." He told her, wrapping his arm around her.
She blushed. It was so sudden…
He didn't need an answer; this was his dream after all. He grasped her hand tighter and directed her towards his home.
It was a typical 4th date. Dinner, a slow and peaceful walk home…and the sex of course.
Just his definition of an amazing slumber…
'Hermione….Hermione…you're so beautiful…you're a far better snogger than what's her face, Pansy…oh love…get in the bath with me…'
Draco opened his eyes just barely and was thrown aback when the first thing he saw was Goyle's eyes and crooked smirk.
"G-g-goyle? What the bloody hell are you,"
He was interrupted by his hard laughter along with Crabbe and Blaise's outbursts.
"What is it you twats?"
"Y-you…like…Granger?" Blaise mustered out, while struggling to quite laughing.
"W-what, the…no! Merlin no! You're teasing right? Now I want truthful answers as to why the three of you gits are around my bed watching me sleep!"
Their laughing eased down a bit. Goyle spoke up rather than the other two who cowered in fear a bit.
"Well, we all heard you moaning and…having a jolly time with yourself…so we couldn't help but get up and see what the commotion was…and it didn't take long at all for you to give us the answer to who your crush is…you were practically yelling it."
It took a few moments for it all to kick in properly. He was beyond embarrassed, and even angrier. He didn't know how to respond, or how he was going to convince the three that they were mistaken.
"You were all bloody mistaken, damn it! I despise that filthy bitch, Granger with all of my being! Now go to bed you stalkers!"
"Whatever you say…lover boy." Blaise muttered, still giggling. He received a forceful smack to the face with Draco's pillow, and that happened to be enough convincing.
"Fine, fine Draco, if you stand by your word then we will too. Personally I wouldn't even give half a damn if you were hot for the mudblood; she's got a far better appeal than Parkinson anyway…" Goyle stated, as Crabbe and Blaise rushed back into their beds, knowing what was to come.
"Cram it! If I hear one last word about that filthy Granger I'll paralyze all three of you!"
"Chill Draco…you're only upset because you got…caught."
