When he wakes up, Draco isn't sure if he's still dreaming. Astoria is beside him, still sleeping. Then he remembers and smiles just a little. What he likes best is that her hand is still in his.

He's about to wake her, but she does what Draco thought no pure-blood witch would ever do. Snore. Astoria Greengrass snores. It's soft and barely audible, not something that might cause a person to bolt upright in their beds. But still, she's snoring, and Draco finds it extremely attractive.

"Astoria. Hey Astoria wake up." He squeezes her hand, and she opens her eyes.

"Morning."

He's grinning more than ever. "I didn't know you snored."

Her eyes widen in surprise. "What? I do not snore!"

Draco chuckles. "I heard you Astoria."

"No, my dad snores. I do not." She's dead serious, but Draco can't help laughing.

"What would you call this then?" He imitates her, but lets out a snort similar to a pig.

"Heavy breathing." He lets out a laugh while she crosses her arms with dignity.

"At least I don't drool Mr. Malfoy."

He stops abruptly. "I do not drool."

Astoria grins a famous Greengrass smirk. "Explain the wet pillow and that dried spot right there."

He quickly rubs away at his chin. "I do not… That's not… I'm a master…"

"At slobbering like a dog, yes you are Draco."

Draco understands now why people would get angry when he smirked at them. The look on Astoria's face is making his cheeks burn.

"At least I don't snore loud enough to make the walls crumble."

That did it. Astoria's face goes red, and she leaps onto him.

"You'll regret this Malfoy!" He's out the door and running. He's broken one of the most important, unspeakable laws in wizard society. Never, ever, ever, ever piss off a witch with incredible aim.

Astoria has her wand in hand and runs after him, swearing loudly and firing a stunning spell or two. Of course she's not going to kill him, just maim or seriously injure. He bolts down the hallways of the manor, laughing as Astoria's light footsteps echo behind him. Draco really wishes he had a broom right now, but Astoria never misses a target, airborne or not.

Growing up in Malfoy Manor has taught Draco the many secret passageways it hides. After a few trick doors and a hidden staircase, he's out of Astoria's sight and silently making his way to the front of the manor.

He comes out behind a suit of armor and catches a glimpse of her. Her hair's wild and frizzy, no make-up enchanted on, and she's got this wild look on her that enlightens her face. Never in his life has Draco thought anyone looked more beautiful.

Of course he's caught up in his thoughts that he forgets she has extraordinary powers of observation. It takes no time at all for him to be paralyzed by the Body-Bind curse. She caught him while he was smiling, and he doesn't actually mind being down there with a fantastic view of Astoria's face, full of pride at her triumph. Astoria grins as she looks down on his frozen figure.

"I win."

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