Ok over the next hour you're going to be getting more than ten chapters. I simply was not able to update this story due to several things. But whatever I said I was going to get back to the Christmas chapters for Christmas and I will. Merry Christmas and I hope you review.

"Speak"

'Thoughts'

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Chapter 10: Best

The next morning Draco wondered around Riddle Manor thinking of the night he had had with Kieran. It had been slightly flirtatious, fun, and overall wonderful. But now he didn't know what to do with the dark Adonis. Kieran hadn't left his room all day long and wasn't talking to anyone.

He reflected on how he felt about Kieran less than a month ago. Before he thought Kieran had been a little Gryffindork who was talentless and was famous and overly praised for no reason. But now that he had taken the time to get to know him he realized that he had been so very wrong about him. The boy was more Slytherin then Gryffindor. This made him wonder how that stupid hat put him there in the first place.

He also realized that since he got to see and know the darker side he actually kind of liked him, maybe a little more the just a friend. Well if he was completely honest with himself he was crushing on the young prince. And if a Malfoy liked someone and wanted to have them then he would have them. Malfoy's always got what they wanted.

But that was the part he wasn't quite sure of. Kieran was a person you couldn't predict to well. Plus he didn't seem to know or respect the Malfoy rules. Not to mention the boy was now his leader and he pretty much had to do whatever the dark boy said.

The truth was he had never been rejected before and he didn't want Kieran to be the first because of their past relationship. Because if that happened he would have to deal with others teasing him over it and that was the only reason, or so he keep telling himself.

"Hey Drake,"

Draco jumped slightly in surprise. He turned to see Pansy standing right next to him.

"Don't do that," Draco hissed.

"Don't walk beside you?" Pansy asked putting on an innocent face.

"You know what I mean Parkinson," Draco growled.

"So why are you walking around in a daze?" Pansy asked.

"I was doing no such thing," Draco said indignantly

"Draco," she said in a warning tone.

"It's Kieran," he answered simply.

"And?" she prompted.

"And I don't want to talk about it," he snapped.

"Fine but if it's about Kieran you should talk to Ashlynn about it. She can probably give you some advice." Pansy suggested. Though everyone had met at almost the same time the twins had a deeper closer bond then the rest of them. They seem to just understand each other.

"Yeah, okay." Draco said back in his own little world.

"See you," Pansy said. Draco grunted in response. Pansy shook her head then turned down a different hallway.

'Maybe I will talk to Ashlynn. It won't kill me.' Draco thought after wondering around for a while longer, and after his father also asked what was wrong with him, he headed towards her room.

He knocked on Ashlynn's door when he arrived. There was a soft 'come in' and he opened the door. The room was neat and tidy as would be expected of the Dark Princess. She lay on her bed with a large book in front of her and Pansy kneeling behind her running her hands through the black silk that was the girl's hair. Draco raised his eyebrow at the sight. It seemed strangely intimate.

"Hello Drake. What brings you here?" Ashlynn asked looking up from her book.

"I was just coming to see what you guys were doing." Draco said.

Ashlynn raised a brow at this. "Draco you can't come to me for help if you won't even be truthful to yourself about the reason you seek me out. Now what's this about?"

"Your brother actually," he answered shyly.

"What about him?" she asked in a worried voice a frown marring her pretty face.

"Nothing is wrong," Draco said quickly. "It's just I…"

"Like him more than a friend?" Ashlynn asked with a smile.

"How did you-" Draco started.

"Oh please, don't mock my girl observation." Ashlynn said in slight indignation. "It's so obvious."

"It's really that obvious?" He asked as he sat on the floor.

"Oh not to my brother…or Blaise…or any of the men in the house, but us women know. We have a bet on when you two will get together." Ashlynn said with a wink.

"Even my mum?" Draco asked in shock.

"Of course she knows. She came to me and Pansy asking if you two were going out." Ashlynn laughed at the astonished look on his face.

"Okay you all know I like him but does he like me?" Draco asked his cheeks tinted a light pink.

"He's into you too," she said nonchalantly.

"Are you sure? I mean if I went up to him right now asked him out what would he say?" Draco asked.

"He would probably say yes." Ashlynn said not in her usual cheerful voice. It was a voice almost like she was distracted and didn't care anymore. But Draco was too busy thinking, he didn't notice the change.

Draco sat at the foot of Ashlynn's bed and leaned there to think for a while. The girls didn't seem to mind as Ashlynn went back to reading and Pansy continued what she had been doing. Arain came and demand attention from Draco though.

An hour and a half later Draco made up his mind and went to find Kieran and talk to him, Ashlynn looked after him with a sad expression on her face. She shook her head and went back to reading her book and didn't worry herself about it anymore.

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Kieran laid hiding under the covers in his room. He had a headache from hell and didn't feel like doing anything at all. He had been calling the house elves for food and drinks whenever he needed them and hadn't left his room yet. He was still in his party clothes and everything.

'Bloody alcohol and its bloody aftereffects.' Kieran thought when a knock came at his door.

Kieran wanted whoever it was to just sod off and go away but decided to tell the person to come in instead. Draco walked in the room and when he noticed Kieran hiding in the cover he couldn't hide his amusement. Kieran glared, or try to glare, at the other teen but it wasn't so effective since he was kind of squinting to keep light out of his eyes.

"What do you want, Drake?" Kieran asked as he pulled the covers back over his head.

"Well I must say you probably want a hangover draught." Draco said as he pulled one out of his robe. He had carried one in case someone in there group didn't have one and need one. Good thing too.

Kieran peeked out from the covers again to look at the vial in Draco's hand with hope. Draco laughed, which cause Kieran to wince in pain. Draco looked at him apologetically as he uncorked the vial and hand it to the younger boy. Kieran felt instant relief as he downed the potion.

"Thanks Dray," Kieran said as he hugged the other boy.

Draco blushed and hugged him back muttering a 'your welcome.' They held on for a moment then pulled away. Kieran cleared his throat then looked at Draco.

"So what did you want? I'm sure you didn't just come here to clear my hangover." Kieran asked.

Draco contemplated lying and saying that washis reason for coming but then decided against it. He gathered his Malfoy strength and looked at Kieran. "Your right that's not why I came here, I came here to tell you something." Kieran looked at him expectantly. "Well…I want to tell you that I…that I fancy you."

Kieran looked at him in shock for a minute. "You fancy me?" Draco nodded his Malfoy mask of calm firmly in place. Kieran suddenly started laughing. Draco looked surprised and hurt but covered it before Kieran noticed.

"Good one Drake, you almost had me. Wow I think that is the best prank all summer long." Kieran laughed. Draco joined in clinging to the excuse.

"Yeah almost…got you, didn't I?" Draco said in a tense, strained laugh.

"Man does Ashlynn and the others know about this one? I bet it was Ashlynn's idea, wasn't it?" Kieran asked his laughter abating slightly.

"Yeah…all her idea," Draco said as he looked away. "He I'm going to go finish packing and everything so I'll be ready for tomorrow. I'll talk to you later."

"Ok later Drake."

A/N: Ok I'm going to end that there. The point of Ashlynn being a bitch at the club is to dispel any illusion that anyone may have that Ashlynn is some sweet girl because she's not completely. The thing with all of Draco's jealous and fluff like behavior is he doesn't even realize he's doing it. So yeah that how that's going. Oh and note the Pansy and Ashlynn thing, it's not foreshadowing anything between them but it tells you something about Ashlynn and I'm going to need your opinion later.