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Asteria and Draco walked together around Hogsmead hand in hand. Draco couldn't get over how small she was, simply adorable. She was wearing a knitted multi-color hat that came down just behind her ears and around her neck was the knitted scarf to match that draped down across her chest reaching just below her knee. Her jacket was an off white that had a small fluffy hood on the back and fluffy cuffs on the bottom of the sleeves. She wore dark washed jeans and her hair was down blowing in the harsh almost winter wind.

Draco himself was dressed very casually, light jeans and a grey sweater. He was now wishing he had worn a jacket, the gusts cutting through his sweater making him shiver.

"You're shaking," Asteria exclaimed looking at him, her eyes wide.

"No, no. I'm fine love."

"You're going to catch a cold, and then I'm going to have to tell on you."

"There is no one to tell love," he smiled at her.

"Well, then I wont tell on you but I will get to say I told you so!" she stuck her tongue out at him playfully and he pretended to try and grab it.

"Wouldn't want that now would I?" he laughed as she poked him and ran off.

He ran after her, picking her up from behind making her squeal and spun her around in his circle. He hugged her tightly and placed her gently on her feet holding her there.

"You're a little trouble maker aren't you?"

"I can be." She laughed.

"Well then, I guess that will have to be tamed wont it?"

He turned her and looked into her eyes. He noticed that beside her right eye she had a small beauty mark near the corner and another on top of her nose along the bridge as well as many other light freckles. Her skin looked like porcelain to him and it was perfect.

"We'll see about that." She giggled and poked him in the stomach before skipping off.

He laughed and caught up to her pulling her by the waist to his side.

"What would you like to do now?" he asked her looking down the row of shops.

"Butterbeer?" she asked looking up at him.

"Sounds perfect." Plus it will warm me up, it's fucking freezing out here.

Asteria giggled at his thoughts as he led her towards The Three Broomsticks. The immediate warmth felt amazing as they shut the door behind them and sat down at a table. The teachers of Hogwarts were at a large table drinking and talking to the landlady Madame Rosmerta.

When she saw them sit down Draco motioned for two butterbeers and she nodded snapping her fingers sending two glasses towards them landing perfectly on the table without any sign of spilling.

"Mmm…" Asteria said sipping the liquid.

"This is so nice, it is terrible out there." He told her.

They sat and drank together, small talk being the word for their conversation but it was a good time. They laughed at each others jokes. Well more Draco would laugh at Asteria's. To play with his mind a bit she would listen to the punch line of the joke in his head and say it with him. Each time she did this he looked completely dumbstruck.

"How do you know EVERY single punch line?"

"I'm just that good," she laughed.

About half an hour or so passed and the room was filling up, all students escaping the cold outside.

"How about we go find something to wear for that ball now?" he asked her.

"Well I do need something to wear, so that sounds lovely."

"Does that mean you'll go with me!" he asked almost eager. Even Draco himself didn't understand his excitement.

"I never said that, but I'll consider you after every other guy asks me too."

"Owch, that hurt Ria."

"You'll live," she grabbed his hand and dragged him out into the cold air.

Both shivered and she hugged him knowing if it was cold for her with a jacket on she couldn't imagine what he was feeling.

"You're nice and warm," he chuckled holding onto her tighter as they walked.

"And you're going to be cold if you let go."

"I wasn't planning to anyway. Besides, I was kind of hoping you would let me in there, you know, cause body heat is much better then heat from a coat."

"Smooth…" she giggled as they made their way to the small new dress shop that sat down the way.

"It was worth a try." He shrugged and she nudged him with her head.

As they pushed the door open the small bell at the top of the door rang softly, letting the shopkeeper know they were there. The small witch stood behind a desk and smiled at them.

"Wow…" Asteria gazed around the room in awe. The gowns in here were positively gorgeous. She couldn't ever imagine putting one on never mind owning one. She looked at the prices and was even more shocked. They were so cheap!

"This is nice," Draco said leading her over to a few dresses.

"Nahh, not for me." She responded shaking her head and scrunching her nose.

"What about this one?"

"Not the right color…"

"That ones nice Ria,"

"Will that be all ladies?" Draco heard the shopkeeper say and looked up to see Hermione Granger looking back at him.

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"Keep looking Ria, I want to be surpised."

"Alright…" a girl's voice came from behind the pile of dresses.

"Well, well, well… if it isn't Granger and her little friends."

"Piss off Malfoy," Ginny turned and glowered at him.

"Ah, the red head still has some spunk in her. Little girls shouldn't speak like that, it gives a bad impression." He smirked.

"Leave her alone Draco, come on girls lets just pay and get out of here." Luna tried to be the voice of reason.

"Yes scurry off to your little boyfriends. Tell Potty and Weasel I said hi. I'm sure they'd love to hear I send my love." He sniggered.

"You're an idiot Malfoy. Come one girls." Hermione motioned for her friends to follow her, all three with large bags in hand.

On the way out Draco leaned in to whisper in Hermione's ear.

"Don't forget to save me a dance poppet. I'll be waiting."

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It was quiet enough so only Hermione could hear it but Asteria had heard it before it came out of his mouth. This time his words to her cut through her heart like a knife. He was still thinking about her, wanting her. It wasn't fair! How much more did she have to do?

"Did you find anything love?" he asked her softly.

"Yeah, actually." She tried to keep the hurt from entering her voice.

"How about I try this on and meet you at Honeydukes."

"You don't want me to see?"

"Well, it wouldn't be much of a surprise if you saw it now, would it?"

"Very true. Hurry up!" he smiled at her and kissed her on the forehead before leaving.

Asteria stood in shock as she watched him strut out of the room.

How had she not seen that coming?

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