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Chapter 11
Draco the Bloody Git
"You requested my presence blonde candy?" I whispered into Draco's ear from behind, seeing goosebumps formed on his skin before he practically leaped out from his seat.
"Bloody hell! Lexi! Don't, don't ever do that again!" Draco said after he turned around, his face crimson red and a hand over his heart while he tried to calm his ragged breathing down.
I quirked an eyebrow.
Isn't he overreacting a little?
Hmmmmm.
"Whispering into your ear or sneaking up on you?" I smirked.
"Bo-"
"Come off it Draco, you know you love it when Lexi does that." A voice behind Draco cut in. I peered over his shoulder, a grin appeared on my face.
"Hey Pansy, hey Blaise."
"Hey Lexi," They both chimed in unison, both wearing a similar Cheshire grin.
Creepy.
They're beginning to act like the Weasley twin.
"Shut up Blaise!" Draco snapped at them before turning back to me, clearing his throat and doing the eyes darting around thing again, "W-What did you call me earlier?"
"Blonde candy," I stated matter-of-factly, "Why, don't you like this new endearment? Your new friend who passed me your message seems to love it very much though." I snickered, walking around him to take my usual seat.
He blushed further, embarrassed.
How cute!
"New friend? Who's she? Are you alright with it?" Blaise asked me, his eyes narrowed warily.
"You're not going to go all ballistic on us again are you?" Pansy continued, looking just as wary as Blaise.
Really! What's up with their Weasley twin act?! It's double creepy!
"Why would I not be alright? Why would I go ballistic? What am I? Draco's jealous keeper?" I asked, slightly annoyed.
"Are you?" The both of them asked together again.
Okay, now's that's beyond creepy.
"Seriously, what's wrong with the two of you? Did something happen over the Christmas break? You two seemed more… …" I cringed, seemingly stumped for the appropriate word to describe them that wouldn't end up Pansy forcing to wash my mouth with soap.
"Sickeningly?" Draco finished for me, looking just as disgusted by their behaviour.
"That's one of the many adjectives I would go for." I nodded, "So what's up with the two of you? Spill."
"Nothing happened, you two were just trying to change the subject," Blaise replied almost instantly.
I stared at him deadpanned, arms crossed and a brow quirked. Did he forget that he's surrounded by neurotics? Did he really think his defensive response was going to convince us?
"No matter, where have you been since our last class? And why is your forehead bruised?" Pansy interrupted, coming to that Blaise's rescue.
Damn it Pansy! We all know you love that git and all that crap, but do you have to divert all the unwanted attention from him to me?!
Draco's scary!
Crap crap crap! Said boy is staring at me right now. Oh my Merlin! Narrowed eyes, wrinkled nose, pursed lips…
He's onto something!
Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!
"HEY! Let's exchange presents now shall we? I'll go get my gifts!" I piped up abruptly, jumping up from my seat and dashed towards my dorm room as quickly as I can.
"This conversation is not over Lexi!" Draco called out when I was halfway up to my room.
That may be it, but that doesn't mean I'll ever let it get started!
"I'm sorry! I don't understand what you are sayinnngggg!"
"Tell me why am I doing this again?" Blaise moaned, watching Draco antagonizing Harry in the Quidditch pitch from the Slytherin stand. "Why the hell am I going along with Draco's idea of pretending to be a Dementor just to scare Potter? Why?!"
"Why else? Lexi hiding something, refusing to tell the truth and gave us some crappy excuse instead. Draco then gets mad, but can't do anything about it so he decided to vent out on Potter instead. We then get involve because it's better than going against a pissed off Draco or questioning Lexi that never has any good news. I'm surprise Blaise, shouldn't you be used of the same old tune by now?" Pansy drawled, none of them happy about Draco's little plan at all.
"That bloody music had gotten worse every year! Why can't the both of them just spare us all and come clean?"
"A Slytherin coming clean? Especially someone so damaged like the Draco and Lexi? Talk about impossible." Pansy scoffed. "Speaking of them, where's Lexi by the way?"
"Where else? She's over at the Ravenclaw stand with loony Lovegood supporting their team. After all, she has something more in common with her with us. You know, talking mental."
"You got that right," Pansy agreed, returning her attention back to Quidditch pitch.
Neither of them realized Theodore Nott who was sitting right behind them all along had left after hearing their complaints. It's very common for a Slytherin to talk badly about one another behind each other's back, even if the person of topic was their 'friends'. It's no wonder Alexi kept things to herself, for Theo knew that despite her friendliness and careless attitude towards Blaise and Pansy, she wasn't stupid.
She was wary for them.
Just like she was wary of him.
Theo had a knack in making himself seemed like a nobody in many eyes, allowing him to pull the strings from behind freely. Yet, Alexi was one of the very few who was sharp enough to notice the true extent of his Slytherin capabilities. She'd even discreetly compromised himself and had kept him in check by 'casually' slipped out to the the rest of his skills, causing more eyes to be on him. This was the only reason why Theo had yet to do anything and was even bothered with all the little things about Alexi. It's not because he wanted to lessen Alexi's suspicions for him, but because he's actually in for the long haul.
Alexi's heart was clearly not in the Dark, but she certainly had all the qualities to excel in it. It was obvious that her family had trained her well to be an exceptional leader, one that promises immerse power, power that Theo had his eyes set on. He knew, that when the time is right, he would be the one who would push her to the right direction.
The time when Draco Malfoy was out of the picture.
"A DISGRACE!" Uncle Sev all but shouted at us who were now standing side by side into a neat row. And by us, I meant Flint, Draco, Crabbe, Goyle, Blaise, Pansy and me.
Me.
Alexi Whyte.
Alexi Whyte who all along had been at the Ravenclaw stand.
"What in the name of Merlin were you lot thinking?! Posing as Dementors! Have neither of you even consider about the consequences?! How does it feel? To be hit by such a weak Patronus charm? Can any of you," Uncle Sev spat, jabbing Flint by the shoulder harshly, "Imagine how much worse it'll be if the faculty take actions instead?!"
How would I know, I'm not even part of the prank!
Why must he assume I had something to do with it? Don't I deserve the benefit of doubt?
Where's the love?! Where's the trust?!
I'm so so so sad. See my tears?
I bite back my tongue, stopping myself from giving his a piece of my thoughts. I knew better than to interrupt Uncle Sev when he's this mad! Especially when it's my thoughts we're talking about.
He's so mad that I can actually see his veins popping out!
The veins I came to know so well throughout the years.
There's Charlie, Michelangelo, Adrian and oh, Nigel hadn't pop out yet!
"Bu-" Flint uttered, only to have Uncle Sev appeared right at his face.
"SHUT UP!"
Annnnnd there's Nigel.
"Not to mention all the paperwork! Do any of you have any idea how much paperwork this little trick of yours cost because none of you are smart enough to get away with it?!"
Ooohhhhhh, so it's the paperwork. My my, how can I be so insensitive? Draco and the rest almost died and we wouldn't want Uncle Sev to be troubled by papers because of it now wouldn't we?
I'm moved Uncle Sev, I really am.
Oh, and by the way, just one more thing.
Can you note my SARCASM?
Arse.
"Does subtlety not ring a bell?! All of you! Nothing but a disgrace to Salazar Slytherin!" Uncle Sev roared, causing me to flinched and tensed up at this touchy topic.
"Yes Alexi? Do you have something to confess?!" Uncle Sev snapped, his eyes narrowed and stood right in front of me even before I can blink, him not missing this little action of mine.
"I-"
"Lexi isn't involved Sir, I didn't include her in this plan of mine at all. She had been in the Ravenclaw stand all the time, Lovegood can testify that." Draco defended quickly, stepping up and pushed me behind him.
I knew what Draco was trying to do. He's offering Uncle Sev to use legilimency on him to clear my name. To our astonishment, all Uncle Sev did was raising an eyebrow by his behaviour, not expecting his outburst.
I gulped light, realizing that Uncle Sev was not talking about the phoney dementors incident to me in the first place. It was something else.
Was Uncle Sev talking about me spending time with Remus?
He can't be!
Can he?
"Do you think I'm an idiot Draco? Of course I knew Alexi isn't involved in this, this thoughtless plan!" Uncle Sev snarled once more, causing Draco to cringe by his condemnation.
"It's not Draco's fault Sir! Not only I'd not make time to go through his plan together, I'd sort of pissed him off because of my own selfishness, causing his judgement to be clouded. He wouldn't make such a mistake in the first place if it wasn't for me." I argued, unable to stand the haunted look in Draco's eyes because of his letdown. My own problems momentarily forgotten as I walked out from behind to stand beside Draco, taking his hand into mine and gave a light squeeze for reassurance.
Draco took a quick glance at me, flashing me a fleeting smile; a smile that I returned just as swiftly as well.
How nostalgic.
When Draco and I were toddlers, we used to get us into this very same situation all the time, the both of us would then stood up against Uncle Sev together, regardless who was exactly at fault. If was to tell them that if one of us was to be punished, then he had to punish the other one too.
It's a package deal.
"Really?" Uncle Sev drawled out, staring deep into my eyes. "And may I ask, what cause you to be so selfish that it pisses your best friend in the first place?"
Oh.
My.
Merlin!
He's really on to me! Just like Draco was! Did he notice? Did he really find out? Did Remus rat me out?!
I can feel my hands starting to sweat, my whole body tensed as hell. How should I play this? Draco's here as well, he can easily call me bluff! I'm practically trapped! What should I say? Who can I bla-
"We had an argument over where Lexi should sit during the game Sir. I wanted her to stay in the Slytherin stand but she kept on insisting to be at the Ravenclaw stand with Loony Lovegood. I wasn't too happy about it." Draco lied, putting my inner panic rant to a stop.
He tugged my hand, urging me to go along. I instantly put on a guilty face, pretending to be ashamed for being caught.
"Is that so?" Uncle Sev questioned, his penetrating eyes held our gaze. I'm sure that without a doubt, Draco must had his occlumency shield up like me as well, blocking Uncle Sev out.
"Still!" Uncle Sev suddenly snapped, making Draco and I jumped slightly from the sudden break of tension, "I still expect each and every of you to be punished for your shenanigan!"
So it's shenanigan now? I see Uncle Sev can be hip when he wanted to.
"All of you! A 30 inches essay about Dementors and detention for a month! Including you Alexi, even if you weren't involved. Now leave!" Uncle Sev bellowed even before we can moan out our dissatisfaction. Just by that harsh tone of his, it was enough to make us run out from his office without another word, all of us more than happy to leave.
"Who shoved a broom up Snape's arse?! 30 inches! That's not possible!" Flint complained, the all of us just returned to the common room.
"It's possible if you're smart you wanker, something you're not." I muttered angrily under my breath, knowing that Uncle Sev was only showing his concerns about them. You know, in that really twisted way of his.
Draco suddenly slapped his hand over my mouth when Flint turned around abruptly, his eyes shooting daggers at him.
If looks can kill, I'll be dead… …
For about 145635679545948 times by now.
What? You think he's the only one?
I am rather popular just so you know.
"What did you say Whyte?" Flint snarled, revealing his crooked teeth. Thank Merlin Draco's hand was over my mouth, because I think I'll gagged right in front of Flint if it wasn't there.
His teeth were nasty!
"Nothing important Flint, she was just cursing about the essay as well." Draco lied easily, pulling me closer to him when Flint seemed to be getting too close.
"Furthermore, you took part in this voluntarily Flint, and all of us received the same punishment from Snape so stop your whining and suck it up. I'll have my father informed about this, you won't be mistreated for your effort in both the participation and punishment." Draco continued, his Malfoy demeanour up.
"You better Malfoy," Flint sneered before he headed towards his dorm, leaving the four of us alone.
Oh no wait, it's six. Crabbe and Goyle had just joined us! They'd finally run back to the common room.
How quick.
I'm actually surprise they're actually able to make their way back here without getting a detour to the kitchens!
Someone pass me a handkerchief, I can feel a tear welling up. My two gigantic boys with the stomach of an endless pit were finally growing up!
Can't you see how proud momma is? Maybe you two won't die of food chocking after all! Or maybe from stupidity? Or maybe fro-
"Though I can't do anything about the detentions, I'll have someone responsible for the essays for the four of you. I appreciate your help today, and I'll see all of you tomorrow morning. I've somewhere else to go with Lexi."
I stared at Draco with wide eyes, his earlier words yanked me out of my thoughts. First off, why hasn't he offered me to have someone writing the essay, and most importantly… …
I'm not ready for a confrontation with him yet!
"Sure Draco, as long as you take some responsibility for our undeserved punishment Pansy and I are fine about it. Now go on you two, don't have too much fun!" Blaise teased while shooing us off, even bloody winked at Draco!
I'm soooooo tempted on poke his eye right now.
"Alright," Draco agreed, removing his hand over my mouth and took my hand, pulling me away to follow him.
My eyes bulge further, jaw dropping.
Alright?!
Alright?!
That's what he says when Blaise made sounded so suggestive?!
"Stop giggling Pansy! Or I swear to Merlin when I'm back I'm going to- Urmph mmph mmhhh!"
Draco had his other hand to shut my mouth, again, literally dragging me out despite all my struggles.
STOP LAUGHING! Chuckles 1 and chuckles 2 were so going to get it once I get my hands on them!
And get the bloody hand off my mouth!
I have my rights to voice out my opinions!
I WANT TO TALK!
I watched as the portrait door gotten smaller and smaller as Draco dragged me away further and further to Merlin knows where, my struggling not slowing him down at all.
"Quiet now Lexi, don't force me to do something worse. You know I won't hesitate to do so." Draco said nonchalantly, as if he wasn't affected by the fight I'm putting up with.
"Ummphh hhmm uurrrm!"
"What? I can't hear you Lexi, do you have a hand over your mouth or something?"
"UURRMM!"
Damn those Quidditch muscles of his! Since when had he gotten so strong?!
Argh!
"Stop moving, it's actually kind of tickli- Stop licking my hand Lexi! It's gross!"
Yeah? Was it? Then let go you git!
"Don't think I'll let go Lexi, lick as much as you want. Just keep in mind that you never know what this hand had touched before you were licking it."
EWWWWWW! EW! EW! EW! EW! EW!
I let out a growl instead, hoping to let him know just how unhappy I am. Instead, he actually shot me an amused smirk, eyes filled with mirth.
"Now that's a good girl." He cooed, giving me a quick peck on the forehead.
… …
… …
Good girl?
AM I A BLOODY DOG NOW?!
URGH!
DRACO MALFOY!
YOU are so going to bloody get it once I'm bleedin' free you bloody git!
AARRGGGHHHH!
A/N
I apologize for this rather short chapter compared to my usual ones, though I reckon it's rather eventful to make up for it. Had been busy falling sick and flying back to my country, weeee. Anyway, more on the hidden side of the true Slytherins when Draco and Alexi weren't looking. None of them any really innocent actually.
Great thanks to xXMiss Alec VolturiXx, Baba78, KitKatCyn, ireallyamtellingthetruth, Jen bbe, Ninjahair, Joster and MissDramatic for the reviews! - You guys are awesome!-
Thank you people who added this to their favourites/alerts as well!
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Ninjahair – Thank you! That's a very high compliment! XD I guess growing up in different families (Harry & Draco) made them both blind to each other situation. Just like how Draco can't understand Harry had no choice in being a hero. Poor Draco and Harry.
I'm REALLY glad you love my story and no worries about your English. I myself is an Asian, so I'm learning too. I'll share another secret with you!
*Whisper* No one is 100% perfect in English. (Maybe except the creator himself! LOL)
Baba78 - 3
Ireallyamtellingthetruth – Glad you like it! XD Double amount! Can't wait! *Twiddling thumb*
x Jen bbe x- 3
KitKatCyn – Have I? That's great to know! Will continue trying my best to improve! XD
MissDramatic – I am absolutely thoroughly glad to know that you'd enjoyed my story and Lexi!
Thank you! I'd tried to keep all characters in character, otherwise it'll be kind of pointless. Same name different personality, doesn't really make a fanfic interesting and sort of insult the true characters and the author herself. (Though I did tweaked some less important characters' personality .)
Lexi indeed is a Slytherin, though occasionally she has her Gryffindor tendencies. Hard not to since Slytherin and Gryffindor are actually quite similar in many ways, and furthermore, Lexi actually have the blood of both pure Slytherin and pure Gryffindor. The combination is lethal! LOL
Oh you're so very smart! I had pegged Theo as the bad guy in the story long ago and just when I was about to reveal Theo's true personality in the next chapter (Which is actually this chapter), I got your review! I definitely had been making him as subtly dangerous all along. *Applause for noticing!* XD
Yeah, for little children, the more you tell them NOT to do something, they just HAD to do it. And with Draco and Lexi's family so strict, they're bound to rebel somehow. Severus Snape was just fuelling them as I can imagine that Severus himself would be quite unhappy to be controlled by their families (Seeing how he's status is lower than them in a way and is a spy) so he would most likely be encouraging Draco and Lexi to look in different point of views before blindly hate muggleborn. (So they won't make the same mistake as him when he indirectly killed Lily)
No worries! I feel like I'm ranting too! . I'm rather obsessed with the characters of HP. I'm so relief it's funny enough to get you all crack up! 3
Yes, I noticed all the little mistakes and missing words too . and sometimes if you re-read it, you may find some mistakes were mysteriously edited (wooo, magic *butterfly fingers*) I would LOVE to have you beta for me if you don't mind! How does the beta thing work anyway? Do we trade email or? . (sorry, noob here!) I'm ashamed to say it but grammar had never been my forte, ideas are more of it.
My reply for your review had gotten ridiculously long too. LOL, I'll save further ramblings for next review! LOL. You're utmost welcome and thank you for your review and your appreciation of my story!
Joster – Hey Jo! XD ooo, I was trying this transition of the present to the past thing, where Alexi and the rest were conversing while Alexi narrates her explanations. ( I found not adding the break was actually more confusing)
Lexi and I think actually all other Slytherins, will be extremely indirect when they're trying to be nice, with them being so prideful and not wanting to blow their cover and all. In my POV, with Ron coming from a happy pureblood family in the Light, he's not able to comprehend what the other side would be like. Blindly think all Slytherins are evil just like how Slytherins think purebloods in Gryffindors are considered as blood-traitors. They can't see the grey area.
Ooo, as for the Remus, Harry and Lexi complications, I had something planned quite long ago, so Remus's reactions to her words was no mistake (And I do agree with you Remus is smart enough, he truly is, in fact, he's brilliant! Hint: But he's also emotional that sometimes it'll affect his judgement)
You're smart to notice that! Since when I wrote it, I was contemplating if anyone would notice the contradiction I'd made. Since in the beginning, Remus was the one who wasn't tricked by Alexi's pureblood act.
To me, Lexi was sort of forced to see the rationality of both sides. With the other's already decided which side to be with, they only see and understands the reasons from side they're in. But with Lexi, she's forced to behave in the Dark side, while her heart is in the Light, making her able to see both sides much more clearly. Which, Draco is the same case too.
I did take days to proof-read and edit, but because I wrote the stuff, sometimes it's hard to truly notice the tiny mistakes and re-reading the same stuff again and again can be quite torturous. The reason why I edit more after I'd posted was because only through Fanfic net's personalized reading format (Black background, large words, big space & center text) gave me more motivation to read the whole story much much more carefully.
I don't really get your question though, are you asking about the age? Draco and the rest are all 13 in year 3, and 16 in year 6. That's why only in 7th year most Wizards and witches are of age (E.g In book 7, Hermione was was able to oblivate her parents because she's finally of age while Harry still can't perform magic outside because he's not fully 17 yet)
Awesome! Love your long review! Obnoxious two! LOL