Can you believe we're now 1/3 of the way done with this challenge? 20 more drabbles to go! My last 2 drabbles have been centering around an older Astoria/Draco, so I think this one is a nice respite :) She's a 3rd year, and he's a 5th.
-Jackie
Moments Remembered
An Astoria/Draco Drabble series
#10 – Why in the world would you do that?
Astoria knew she wasn't an exceptionally beautiful or fascinating girl, so when she saw Draco Malfoy actually set foot inside the school library, it never crossed her mind that he was looking for her. Even as he pretended to browse a bookcase near her table, she automatically assumed the glances he sent in her direction were only because of the lovely blonde seventh year working at the table next to her. It blew Astoria's wallflower mind, therefore, when Draco Malfoy sat down next to her without a book or anything and just looked at her as if he wanted to talk. Astoria looked up from her book but didn't bother to close it; she figured he'd only ask how to find a certain section then be off again.
"Hello, Astoria," he drawled. She wondered how he'd come to know her name, but then realized it was most likely the work of her sister Daphne.
"Good afternoon, Malfoy." She didn't use his last name as a means of insult, but simply because that's what everyone called him, except those who were close.
"What, can't call me Draco?" He accompanied his question with a smirk. Astoria hoped she didn't visibly show the butterflies it released in her stomach; even though he was only a fifth year, she found him to be incredibly handsome. She still, however, kept her book open.
"Good afternoon, Draco. Is that better?" She couldn't fight a small laugh just like the lovesick unicorn she was becoming. He was making her crush madly; couldn't he just ask for the reference section and be gone?
"Much," Draco replied, propping his elbows on the back of his chair. "So are you going into Hogsmeade tomorrow?" Astoria was glad he had finally asked a real question instead of bantering around; it brought forth facts that cleaved through the inane cloud of thoughts that giggled over his gorgeous eyes and that incredible blonde hair.
"Yes, I am. Theodore Nott's invited me and I said yes." She didn't expect an exaggerated expression of disgust in reply.
"Nott? Why in the world would you do that?" Draco sneered.
"Well, he seems nice enough, and all my friends are already going with other people. I didn't want to go alone, so I agreed." Draco froze for a second.
"Oh—well—it's just that one of my mates wanted to know if you were free; I'm already going with Pansy." Astoria's heart sunk a little; she was hoping he'd wanted to ask her. Malfoy said no more as he stood and walked away, and Astoria, a little less happy, went back to her book.
"Damn Nott," Draco thought as he pushed the library door open. "Now I'll really have to invite Pansy."
Review & we'll go to Hogsmeade together :D
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-Jackie