Midnight: Hey! It's me! :D I'm back! And this is Chappie 8! ENJOY!
Btw, the italics here are thoughts of the character :D And this chapter is more on Draco and Sakura because I thought that a lot of you would like to see what was happening inside their detention, eh? *smirk*
Oh! I hope I didn't make Draco and Sakura sound OC/ Mary-Sue
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
Summary: After her so called 'happily ever after', Ginny Weasley found out that her boyfriend, Dean Thomas was cheating on her. As she was crying she ran into the hero of the wizarding world, The-Boy-Who-Lived, Harry Potter. You see, Harry has never noticed Ginny...Until now that is. Will their friendship bloom into romance? Will Dean get Ginny back? Will Ginny forgive Dean? Will Harry finally see the missing piece in front of him was always been there, waiting for him to notice it? Would you read and review this fanfic made by XxMidnightStarxX? Rated T for safety.
Chapter 8: Detention And Girl-talks
Re-cap: Draco looked disgusted but was quickly irritated when Sakura threw a broom at him and it hit him on his forehead. He was about to say something until she interrupted him by saying, "Don't just stand there, your royal highness. Start sweeping." Sakura said and proceeded to sweep. Draco grumbled but listened to her anyway.
Detention, Saturday night…
Draco's POV
I can't believe I'm spending one Saturday night in detention with Shirobara. DidI already say that I detest her? No? Well, I just did. Not only is she friends with Potter, Granger and the Weasleys but she's annoying, she's irritating, she acts like a little girl, she's a blood-traitor and she's the reason why I'm here!
"Hey! When are you going to stop daydreaming? If you haven't noticed, I'm doing all the work here!" Shirobara complained.
"Alright, alright. Coming." I grumbled as I looked at her.
I noticed that she has waist-long jet-black hair, sapphire blue eyes, she's really petite and shorter than me. Wait, since when did I give a damn? Why am I doing everything she says? Why am I even thinking of her?
My thoughts were interrupted when she threw a sponge at my face. A vein popped in my forehead.
Damn this girl…
"What the hell is your problem?!" I exclaimed at her while gripping the sponge tightly, glaring at her.
"My problem is that you're not helping!" She exclaimed, putting a hand on her hip, glaring at me too.
"Well, I was about to help until you threw a bloody sponge at me!" I countered, glaring at her even more.
"W-Well you were staring at me!" She exclaimed with a deep-red blush on her cheeks as she folded her arms in front of her chest and pouted.
I noticed she always blushes and she looks kind of cute when-Wait. What the hell am I saying?! I don't even like this girl! Ugh. I can't deal with this. This girl is toying with my mind.
I grumbled as I closed my eyes and rubbed my temples.
Keep calm, Draco. Remember, she's just another filthy Gryffindor.
"Whatever, let's just get this over with so we can head back to our houses and get on with our lives." I looked at her as she stopped pouting and sighed.
"Fine." She answered and we both continued cleaning the room.
After a few minutes, we were already done with some part of the room and I was already exhausted. I sat down on the floor and decided to rest for a bit. I closed my eyes for a bit but opened them suddenly when I heard the clattering of boxes, chairs, glass, trophies and other things behind me.
I looked behind me and saw Shirobara on the floor and surrounding her were boxes, chairs, papers, glass and other things. She looked like she just saw a ghost and I also noticed that she was covered in dust and a bit of dirt.
Oh, this girl is just cracks me up…
At first, my reaction was an amused face then I began to chuckle, then the next thing I knew, I was already laughing at her and when she heard me, she began glaring at me.
"S-stop laughing!" She exclaimed, face-flushed while glaring at me.
I only replied by laughing harder.
"W-What happened?" I asked between laughs.
She sighed as she blew the hair from her eyes then sneezed, making me laugh at her more and her glaring at me more.
"Well, I was trying to clean the top part of that closet over there but since I couldn't reach it, I began stacking up chairs to clean the top part and I guess I lost my balance and slipped." She exclaimed as she pointed the closet beside her.
I only watched her as she tried to get up. Her long hair was now freed from her hair tie and was now framing her face and she had a bit of dust in her left cheek and her uniform is all-crumpled and covered in dust. I also noticed there was a tiny bruise on her knee.
"Darn it." I heard her mutter when she tried to get up.
I don't know why but for some odd reason, I found myself making my way over her and was holding out my hand for her to take.
She only stared at me then at my hand and then back at me.
"What?" I asked, feeling the tiny blush form in my cheeks.
"You're actually helping me?" She asked as her big, sapphire orbs showed surprise and confusion.
I felt the blood rush to my face as I realized what I was just doing. I withdrew my hand back quickly and turned around.
"W-What?! That's stupid! Get up on your own!" I exclaimed as I picked-up the fallen objects, wishing that I never held out my hand.
I was halfway through when I heard her laugh. I looked back at her, about to ask why she was laughing but she cut me off with,
"You're funny." She smiled a little.
I swore I could've felt my heart skip a beat when she smiled. I turned around to hide the stupid blush in my face.
I feel like a tomato right now…
"Well, thank you for finding me amusing. Why don't you get up so we can finish cleaning this mess you made?" I said.
"You know, when you're not in your 'prince-character', you almost seem like a normal bloke." She said.
"I almost seem normal?" I intrigued, still not looking at her.
"Yeah. Well, that's only because you frown too much. And don't take this the wrong way, but you looked really nice when you were laughing at me, even if that was really mean." She said.
Those words made me stop what I was doing. I looked up at her and I think she was trying to smile at me but I just stared at her. Suddenly, she tried standing up and I automatically rushed to help her.
What...did I just do…?
"I'm fine, thank you." She said as she tried standing up, brushing my hand off and when she could stand, she began walking towards the window.
I just stared at her back, feeling confused as ever.
What the hell just happened?
Sakura's POV
I feel his eyes staring at my back.
This is making me very self-conscious…
I don't know why but I think my heart just skipped a beat when he tried to help me. He looked so…concerne-Wait! What am I saying? I bet it was fake. And besides, he would never like me. Especially that I'm a Gryffindor.
I felt a strange little pang inside my chest at the thought of him not liking me…What?
Again, what am I saying? I don't even like him! I mean…he's just like one of the snotty brats I've often seen at the Academy. I rolled my eyes at the thought and just continued wiping. But after a few moments, I felt his presence behind me.
I turned around and saw him standing awkwardly. I tilted my head a bit to the right and raised an eyebrow. He opened his mouth and muttered something I couldn't hear.
"What?" I asked.
He frowned and muttered again but slightly louder. I just made a face that I didn't understand him and he just glared at me.
"You know, even a rat wouldn't be able to hear that." I sighed.
He closed his eyes and inhaled sharply.
"Show me how to…" He muttered the rest.
"Again, please." I asked and he frowned even more.
"DAMMIT! JUST SHOW ME HOW TO SWEEP THE FLOOR!" He exclaimed, his cheeks bright pink.
I stared at him, not knowing what to do. I blinked a few times and I just couldn't control myself. The next thing I knew, I was laughing and giggling at him.
"St-stop laughing, Shirobara!" He complained, still flushed.
"I-I'm sorry! B-but you're…just..." I couldn't even continue my sentence since I was laughing too hard.
He growled and said, "Never mind! I'll do it my own! I don't need help from a filthy blood-traitor like you!"
And he stormed off to the other side of the room, doing God knows what with the broom.
Actually, I couldn't careless; let him learn a thing or two. Half an hour I stood there, watching him try to sweep the floor.
But then he was starting to be silly. I mean really silly.
At first, he was using both of his hands to sweep but he was doing it wrong. And then he got mad and held the handle with one hand and dragged the broom across the floor. Then he got angrier and didn't hold the broom at all. He just stared at it, as if waiting to see if the broom would move on its own. He finally noticed that it was getting him nowhere so he tried again but ended up getting irritated. Then he threw the broom on the floor and began cursing it and when he was satisfied, he walked away to the darker side of the room. A minute or two later, he came back grumbling and picked the broom up again and began sweeping upside-down.
What kind of person would sweep the floor upside-down?
I really don't know what to react. I'm torn between laughing at him for not knowing how to sweep and hitting him for being so stupidly spoiled.
I walked towards him and he noticed me. But just looked at me and after three seconds, he went back sweeping, completely ignoring me.
A vein popped in my forehead.
Grrr…This guy is so…
I decided to call him but he only replied by sweeping faster, still upside-down, and turned around with his back facing me.
Another vein popped in my forehead and I got angry and couldn't hold it in. Then the next thing I knew I grabbed the broom from him and turned the broom right-side-down.
"What do you think you're doing?!" He exclaimed, snatching the broom from me.
"I'm teaching you how to sweep the floor!" I countered, grabbing the broom back.
"I don't need your help, Shirobara." He emphasized my last name.
"Oh, right! You don't need my help. I mean sweeping the floor with a broom handle is an excellent way!" I said, sarcastically and crossing my arms in front of my chest.
He was just silent for a while until he finally asked me to teach him, so I did teach him.
I handed him the broom again and this time, he held it right and I held his hand, guiding him on how to sweep the floor. A few moments after, I stopped guiding his hand and saw he was doing it right.
"Hey! You're doing it right!" I grinned.
"R-Really?" He asked, shocked.
"Yeah!" I smiled.
Then we just stared at each other. His smoky grey eyes staring my sapphire blue ones. Suddenly, I felt my heart beat fast again in my chest and I felt very nervous.
He cleared his throat and I looked way, embarrassed.
I feel like a tomato…
"T-Thanks." He muttered.
"N-No problem." I answered.
"By the way…" He started.
"Yeah?" I looked up at him.
"You can let go of my hand now." He said, a bit shyly.
I looked down and noticed that I was still holding his hand. Blushing, I abruptly let go of it and turned around.
"L-Let's go back to work." I stated and went back to wiping the windows.
When I was done, I glanced at him and saw he was on the floor, picking up the things that fell down from the closet and throwing them in the trash.
Rubbing my hands on my uniform shirt, I made my way over to him.
"Need any help?" I asked, looking down at him.
He looked up but quickly turned away. I frowned and sat next to him, helping him.
"What are you doing?!" He exclaimed.
"Helping, of course." I stated.
"I don't need help." He said.
"Says the boy who doesn't know how to sweep the floor." I said.
"You shouldn't help me." He said.
"Why not?" I asked.
"These are broken glass. You might cut yourself and judging by the look of your hands, they seem really sensitive and skinny." He stated simply.
I froze. He was noticing my hands? I looked at my hands. I hate to admit it but he was right. I do have skinny hands.
"Just finish off the rest of the floor and I'll take care of this." He added.
I looked at him.
"You're actually helping me?" I asked.
"I have to help you or else we'll never get out of here." He stated, simply.
Oh…Well…Okay…Whatever…
Again with the strange pang. What is happening to me? This is so confusing! Ugh! Calm yourself, Sakura. You can do this.
I nodded and started to make my way in the other side of the room. Since I was done with the windows, the closet (even though I almost broke a leg), the floor all that leaves us now is mopping. I took the squeezer and mop and filled the squeezer with water and started to mop the floor.
After a few moments, the floor on this side was now finally squeaky clean. I was about to finish until I suddenly slipped and fell on the ground with water splashing everywhere.
Perfect! Just perfect!
I heard footsteps coming my way. When they stopped, I looked up and saw Draco Malfoy looking at the floor with a confused expression.
"What happened to you?" He asked.
"I slipped, that's what happened!" I huffed, crossing my arms over my chest.
Cue in for the laugh in three...two…
There goes his hysterical laugh.
Told ya.
I groaned and yelled at him to stop laughing. But he didn't so I got even more irritated so I just rolled my eyes and huffed. A few minutes later he finally stopped.
"Are you done?" I grumbled, looking up at him.
"Yeah, yeah." He said, wiping the tears in his eyes.
When he finally calmed down, I saw him held out his hand at me with a big stupid smile on his face.
"Come on, get up." He smiled even wider.
I looked away, feeling the heat rise up my cheeks again.
Stupid blushing habit…
"What's wrong, Shirobara? You look like a tomato!" He laughed. Again.
I glared at him and looked away while making an 'hmph!' noise. He just kept laughing at me like a madman, clutching his stomach all the while.
When he recovered again, he held out his hand for me, his smile still visible. I looked at him and reached for his hand. When he was finally on my grip, I pulled him downwards, shocking him.
It was my turn to laugh now as he glared at me and demanded what that was for.
"Payback." I replied with a giggle.
Now, we were equal. We were both on the floor and both soaked. Well, I was more soaked than him. But I couldn't care. I just kept laughing at him as he scowled at me but soon enough, he was laughing with me. And pretty much, we were laughing like idiots.
When we both calmed down, I noticed our position. He was hovering on top of me while I was below him.
Again with these weird positions!
I was about to say something but suddenly the door slammed open. Our heads shot to the door and saw Professor McGonagall looking at us with one eyebrow raised.
Dear God, please help us!
Normal POV
"Well, it looks like you two get along very well when you two are left alone." McGonagall stated simply, adjusting her glasses.
Draco and Sakura scooted away from each other, blushing.
"I-It's not what it looks like, Professor!" Sakura exclaimed, still blushing madly.
"Oh? Please enlighten me then, Miss Shirobara." McGonagall said.
Sakura looked over at Draco, who just looked away and a bit red too.
"W-Well, I was mopping the floor then I slipped and he tried to help me but he was making fun of me so I got angry and pulled him down for payback. I didn't mean it though. I was just angry and embarrassed." Sakura said, biting her lip.
"Why do you two act like children whenever you two are near with each other?" McGonagall muttered, rubbing her temples.
"Alright. Since you two are able to finish some part of the room, I'll give you each 5 points for your hard work." She said as she examined what they cleaned.
"And seeing that you two already need a bath and it is almost past ten, you may now leave." McGonagall added.
The two teens' heads shot to her.
"We can leave now?" Draco asked.
"Yes, Mister Malfoy. You two may leave now. Here are your wands." She said, handing them back.
"If you'll excuse me, I have things to do so goodnight to both of you, Miss Shirobara and Mister Malfoy." McGonagall added and went back to her office.
Then they both went out of McGonagall's office, stepping into the dark hallways of Hogwarts.
"Well, that turned out to be one Detention I might not forget for a while." Sakura said.
"Yeah, me too." Draco agreed.
"I guess I'll see you around." Sakura said, turning around and about to head for the Common Room.
"Yeah, see you." Draco answered, doing the same thing too.
"Hey, Malfoy." Sakura called and Draco turned his head to look at her.
"Yeah?"
"You're not so bad after all." She smiled and ran to the Common Room, leaving Draco staring at her retreating form, a tiny blush forming in his cheeks.
In the Gryffindor Common Room…
Normal POV
Sakura finally made it back to the Common Room and saw that only a few people were there. She made her way over to the fireplace and saw Hermione, Ginny and Annie talking.
"Hey, girls." She greeted as the three girls' heads shot to her.
"What on earth happened to you?!" Hermione asked, eyeing her from head to toe.
"You look like a mess!" Ginny agreed.
"Why are you soaked and why do you have dust on your cheek?" Annie asked.
Sakura sighed.
"One word. Malfoy. That's what happened." She explained, plopping down beside Hermione.
"I'm so tired." She added.
"What did Malfoy do to you? Did he hurt you?" Hermione asked.
"Hermione, calm down. He didn't hurt me at all. In fact, he tried to help me when I fell down from the chair I was standing on." Sakura explained.
"Malfoy helping? Are seri-Wait, you fell down from a chair you were standing on?!" Hermione exclaimed.
Sakura just sighed.
"I was cleaning this big closet and I couldn't reach the top part so I stood on a chair but I slipped and I fell down." She said.
"Why couldn't Malfoy be the one to clean the closet?" Annie asked.
"Yeah, I mean, he is taller than you." Ginny added.
"Ginny, Hermione, Annie. Thank you so much for worrying but can I answer your questions tomorrow? All I want to do right now is rest and talk." Sakura said.
"Fine, fine. But you owe us an explanation, missy." Annie teased and the four girls laughed.
"So where are Harry, Ron and Colin?" Sakura asked.
"Well, after you left, Colin and I went to read something." Annie explained.
"Ron and I were bickering." Hermione said.
"Harry and I were just here, talking until he said he was sleepy and he went up." Ginny said.
"Oooh, do tell about what you two were talking about." Annie teased Ginny.
"It was nothing, alright? We were just talking how much of a git Malfoy is." Ginny rolled her eyes at her.
"Oh, he's worse than a git. Look at what he did to Sakura!" Hermione added.
"Last year, I've seen him make fun of other people just for fun and I don't like him. Not one bit." Annie said.
Sakura just went quiet and Annie noticed this.
"What about you Sakura? Don't you think he's a git as well?" Annie asked.
"Well…He is rather mean and very spoiled but once you get to talk to him seriously, he almost seems like a nice bloke." She answered shyly, remembering what had happened in detention.
Annie smiled mischievously at her reply.
"You like him, don't you?" Annie asked, smirking.
"What?! N-No!" Sakura stuttered, turning red.
"No! Sakura's too good and sweet for him!" Hermione countered.
Ginny nodded.
"I agree. He certainly isn't right for her so stop talking nonsense, Annie!" She scolded.
"Hey! I'm just saying. I mean, I hate to admit it but Malfoy is kind of hot." Annie smirked.
"Malfoy, hot? I think you mean not!" Hermione said, while making a sour face.
"I agree with Hermione." Ginny nodded.
"What about you, Sakura? Do you or do you not think Draco Malfoy is hot?" Annie asked.
"W-Well, he's not so bad-looking when you see him smile…" Sakura countered softly.
"Aha! See! I told you! You like him." Annie grinned.
"I-I don't!" Sakura countered.
"Then why are you defending him?" Annie smirked.
"I…I…A-Annie! You're mean!" Sakura exclaimed, turning even redder and hiding her face in a pillow.
"It would be cute when you would go to the Halloween Ball with him!" Annie suggested.
"What? No! That's…That's silly! Besides, I've already decided not to go." Sakura said.
"Why not?" Ginny asked.
"Well, I don't have someone to go with and I don't want to go alone." Sakura explained.
"You can come with Colin and I if you'd change your mind." Annie grinned.
"Yeah! Or you could come with me because Ginny's-too-daft-of-a-brother clearly won't ask me." Hermione sighed.
"So you do admit you like Ron!" Ginny teased.
It was Hermione's turn to go red.
"W-What?! I never said that!" She exclaimed.
"Right." Ginny said while rolling her eyes at her.
"W-Whatever!" Hermione said.
"Hey guys, can I go on ahead? I feel itchy and I would like to take a bath, if that's okay." Sakura asked.
"Yeah, sure." Annie said.
"Go ahead." Ginny smiled.
"About time! Make sure to clean behind your ears, alright?" Hermione reminded.
Sakura laughed and rolled her eyes at her.
"Yes, Mum. I will. Goodnight girls." She said.
"Goodnight." Hermione, Ginny and Annie said and Sakura headed to the stairs leading to the Girls' dorms.
The three girls just chatted there and finally, one by one they went upstairs to sleep. Soon after, the Gryffindor Common Room was now empty as every witch and wizards were asleep.
Midnight: Okay, so that's it for Chappie 8. I'm sorry it took me forever to update Chappie 7 but I hope you like it anyway even though I know it's crap. I also hope that you like Chappie 8 too and I know a lot of you are wondering my I keep adding OCs, right? Well it's a surprise. :D It's for me to know and for you to find out. (If you ever read my fanfics *sobs*)
I still hope I didn't make Draco/Sakura sound so OC/Mary Sue.
Anyways, as for Annie's question, don't you think Draco's hot? I mean like really hot? Because I find Draco to be. 'Cause he a baddie. Lol. Okay, enough of this.
Feel free to leave a review guys! 'Til my next update! :) x