*Thank you for having time to read my story! I know it's not that good but hopefully you guys appreciate it xD anyway, reviews are highly appreciated as well owo

The weekend arrived with third year students and older excitedly waited at the courtyard. They weren't wearing their uniforms since they were allowed to wear whatever clothes they liked on their trip to Hogsmeade. Professor McGonagall was at the center of the courtyard with the students handing them their consent letters. The guys from Gryffindor, actually from other houses as well, were all looking at Stephanie's direction. The new student was with her cousin, Ron, and Hermione looking lovely in a green ruffled dress with black stockings underneath and a pair of green ballet flats. She even added a few curls on her hair and wore a black headband to separate her bangs from the rest of her hair. The guys couldn't keep their eyes away from her and Harry was being too protective again.

"Wow, you got yourself a lot of suitors in a matter of what, a week?" Hermione teased her with a grin.

Stephanie smiled shyly and felt awkward hearing that she had suitors. Back in London, no guy ever liked her and she always ended up having a crush on the guys who already got a girl. It was definitely different, her life in London and in the world of magic. After getting all of the students' consent letters, professor McGonagall had already gave them permission to leave. The students all excitedly left the vicinity of the school and took the path that led them to the magical village of Hogsmeade. The teenagers divided into the groups as they went to Hogsmeade. Some of them went to Zonko's, some at the Three Broomstick's inn, and some were looking at the Shrieking Shack.

Hermione was about to join Ron and Harry inside the Three Broomsticks' when she saw Stephanie standing in the middle of the street like a lost child looking at everything. She couldn't blame her. Everything she was seeing was amazing for her.

"Would you like to look around for a bit?" asked Hermione.

Stephanie looked at her friend and smiled, "Yes, I would like to"

"Go ahead then. Just come in here when you're done. You don't want Harry to worry about you"

"I'll be fine, see you later"

Hermione then went inside the pub already while Stephanie wandered around the streets watching the older witches and wizards she passed by. She also looked at the different stores and found some of her classmates buying candies from a shop called Honeydukes.

"How come a beautiful lady such as you is alone in this place?"

Stephanie recognized the voice and quickly turned around to see Draco, all alone, wearing a formal black suit. She smiled widely and walked up to him.

"I just wanted to go look around" said Stephanie with a smile, "Is it alright that you're talking to me out here in public?"

Draco looked around to see if anybody was looking at them. When he noticed that no one was paying any attention to them, he gently held Stephanie's warm hand and started to walk. He didn't say a word but just led her the way to a small shop. The little bell on top of the door chimed as Draco pulled it open and Stephanie went in. She looked around the place and felt relaxed. It felt warmer inside the shop compared to the chilly atmosphere outside. The place was dimly lighted with small lanterns and each table had a small cup at the center with a tulip in it. The air smelled of fresh cinnamon and mint and she could hear the spoons clanging against the porcelain teacups. Only a few patrons were inside Madame Pudifoot's teashop, mostly old witches and wizards. The small table by the corner was vacant and Draco gently pulled the chair for Stephanie.

"O-oh, thank you" she said shyly and sat down.

Draco smiled and sat on the chair across her with his hands clasped on top of the wooden table. They were both quiet for a while until a small middle aged witch walked up to their table.

"What would you lovely couple want to have?" she said sweetly.

"Two peppermint teas" replied Draco since he knew very well that it was Stephanie's first time in the shop.

"Very well, I'll get your teas ready"

"Thank you very much" Stephanie said politely and watched the lady leave.

She looked back at Draco and found him still smiling at her. She smiled back at him and clasped her hands as well on top of the table and crossed her legs.

"You're upset, aren't you? About the game yesterday" Stephanie pointed out.

The Quidditch match between Slytherin and Gryffindor happened yesterday. The score was a close match but Gryffindor ended up getting the higher score when Harry got the snitch. Draco let out a deep sigh and reached for Stephanie's soft hand, stroking the back of it with his thumb.

"It's a lame game anyway" Draco mumbled, continuing to stroke her hand.

"I think you were really good though" Stephanie said sincerely with a warm smile, "There's always a next time"

Draco smiled at her sweetly and pulled her hand closer, kissing it gently like a true gentleman. Minutes later, a tray flew towards them with two cups of warm peppermint teas and a plate of complimentary cookies. Stephanie watched in awe as the cups and plate of cookies carefully went down on their table.

"How many sugars would you like for you tea?" Draco asked, amused with Stephanie's reaction at the moving objects.

"Oh, uh, two please" Stephanie said.

Carefully, two blocks of sugars flew and landed in her cup of tea and the teaspoon started to stir on its own. Stephanie couldn't help herself but to laugh, like an innocent child who saw the disappearing coin trick for the very first time.

"I do like it here, with all the magic and stuff" admitted Stephanie happily, watching the teaspoon stir her hot tea continuously, "I feel like I belong here more than I belong in the muggle world"

Draco smiled, "It's because you're half a witch. You do belong in this world"

"By the way, why are you alone today?"

"I ditched them while they weren't looking. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't look inside this shop"

"Why did you ditch them?"

"No particular reason" he said with a playful smile, though he knew that Stephanie could read his mind, "By the way, you look very pretty"

"Thank you, I do my best to look nice"

"Well, you've done an excellent job and I'm not sure if I like it"

Stephanie pouted a bit and took her cup of tea, "And why is that?"

"A lot of guys from our house has been talking about you" explained Draco, carefully blowing his hot tea before taking a sip, "Not just in Slytherin but a lot of guys fancy you"

Complete jealousy filled Draco's thoughts and Stephanie couldn't help but smile. After taking a sip of her tea, she took a piece of cookie and nibbled on it.

"Does it bother you?" asked Stephanie curiously.

Draco leaned on the table and wiped off the crumbs on her soft lip as he honestly replied, "Very much"

"You have nothing to worry about" she assured him with a sweet smile, "I do like someone though"

"Oh really? Who might this guy be?"

"Hmm, he's a wonderful person" Stephanie giggled and enjoyed the way Draco was playing along with her, "He's smart, sweet, and completely amazing. And we actually snogged"

Draco grinned and leaned forward eagerly, "Oh by all means, do continue. I would like to know more about this guy"

While the both of them were chatting comfortably inside the teashop, Harry walked out of the Three Broomstick's pub, wiping off traces of butterbear on his lips, and looked around searchingly. He looked at every corner of the street followed by Ron and Hermione.

"Where did you leave her exactly?" harry asked, peeking inside Honeydukes and walking toward the next shop.

"I told you, just in front of the three broomsticks" Hermione said for the nth time now, sighing as she followed her friends, "Stephanie isn't a child, Harry. She can look after herself"

"Hermione is right. I think you're just overreacting, mate, with all the butterbeer you've drank" added Ron who exchanged looks with Hermione.

Harry stopped just outside Madame Pudifoot's teashop and sighed while looking at the both of them, "I know that she isn't a kid. I just want to know if she's doing alright. I mean, it's her first time here in Hogsmeade. What if she gets in trouble?"

"Hogsmeade is completely a safe place for students, harry. You don't have to worry and act like a father" Hermione teased.

Ron laughed in one corner and watched his friends argue when something caught his attention. He stopped laughing and his eyes widened in shock.

"Is that your cousin with Draco over there?" Ron asked with his gaze fixed at the teashop.

Harry and Hermione stopped bickering and followed Ron's gaze. They sneakily moved closer to one of the windows and peeked inside. Amongst the other customers were in fact Stephanie and Draco. They were sitting in the corner away from the window but not completely hidden from other people. The three curious teenager looked closely and could see them both laughing and smiling at each other.

"Bloody hell, Draco knows how to laugh" Ron whispered, "And are they holding hands?"

They were definitely holding their hands with fingers intertwined like any couple would do. Hermione then gasped when Draco leaned forward and kissed Stephanie. Stephanie didn't seem to be troubled at all and in fact, she kissed him back. Harry stood up from where they were peeking and wasn't sure on how to react.

"Great, they're snogging" was all he could say.

"What are you going to do about it?" Ron asked while he continued to watch them snog.

"I'm going to kill him"

Before he could even take another step, Hermione grabbed Harry and made him crouch down again.

"Have you gone mad?" Hermione asked hoarsely, looking inside the window again.

"She's the mad one for snogging Malfoy. What does she see in him anyway?"

"Well, he does seem like a completely different person when your cousin is around"

They couldn't see any trace of the jerk inside that teashop, the guy who called muggles as mudblood and the one who looked down on other witches or wizard just because his family was very well known. The Draco they were seeing inside was a completely different one—gentle, sweet, and a romantic one. If Hermione didn't know what kind of person he was, she would completely fall for him.

"Quick, they're coming out!" Hermione said and quickly hid behind a small bush at the small garden in front of the teashop along with Ron and Harry.

The little bell chimed again as the door opened and Stephanie came out followed by Draco. Harry parted a small area of the bush to take a peek and could see them standing by the porch. The wind was chilly and Stephanie shivered and quickly rubbed her arms.

"It's really cold out here" she pointed out and saw her own breath as she spoke.

Draco started taking off his black suit and carefully placed it over her shoulders to keep her warm.

"There, that'll make you warm" replied Draco with a grin and kissed her cheek.

Stephanie blushed and clutched onto the suit making sure it wouldn't fall off, "Thank you for this and for the tea. I really enjoyed it"

"We should do it again, yes?"

"Oh definitely next time again"

"Should we head back to Hogwarts together?"

"Oh, hmm, I was supposed to be with Harry and some other friends at the Three Broomsticks"

Draco looked at his watch and noticed it was almost curfew, "Well, it's almost five thirty. I doubt that they're still there. Granger wouldn't want to be back in Hogwarts one minute late"

"You're right, she wouldn't want that" Stephanie laughed softly, "Well, let's go to Hogwarts together then"

Much to his delight, Draco offered his arm to her and Stephanie linked her own arm with his and started to walk. They laughed and started a small conversation while they walk back to the castle. The three came out from their hiding place and watched them walk away.

"That is really something" was all they could say.