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Chapter 12: Party Time!
"Hi Darren, I didn't see you there" she said cheerfully. Noticing the plain anger dancing in his eyes she sighed, "What is it?" she asked, slightly annoyed
"Well, that's obvious isn't? Gryffindor won, Slytherin lost! And while you lot, are off partying like wild animals, im surrounded by angry Slytherins just dying to pulverize me into nothing but a bloody pulp!" he seethed
"Oh, for merlins sake! You're such a sore loser! I can't believe this, you can't even be happy for me?" she said, hurt clear in her eyes
"Happy for you! Without me you wouldn't have even spotted it!"
"Ugh! How dare you! I'm just as good, as any old Slytherin! And, so what if I saw you following it! I still caught it before you didn't I?"
"But, if you hadn't have spotted me chasing after it, you would have never spotted it!"
"You already said that! And like I said before, I caught it before you! You had your chance! It was inches from you but, you wasted your time talking to me and-"
"Talking to you? You're the one who striked up the conversation!"
"Exactly, to draw your attention away from the snitch!"
Darren became silent, he had fallen for her stupid trick … he had actually fallen for it! Why hadn't he seen it before hand … her drawing attention to herself, and then speeding right past him, and successfully catching the snitch! Ugh, im such and idiot! Darren thought, angrily.
Evangline raised a challenging brow. "See, I tricked you. Pretty clever, aren't I?"
Darren took a deep breath, spinning on heel he sped off in the direction of his dorm.
"Darren! Wait!" Evangline screamed. "Idiot …" she muttered to herself, before retreating back to the party.
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Darren stormed down the hall way, hands balled into tight fists. How did I fall for that? That was so obvious! He thought, enraged. Suddenly a hand shot out from a nearby classroom, and flung him inside.
The cold hand gripped his shoulder, and spun him around. "You idiot!" Draco seethed red in the face. "What were you thinking? You and your bloody hormones cost us the match!"
Darren shrugged off his fathers grip, and treaded over to the other side of the room. "I know, but … she bloody tricked me! I was stupid for falling into her trap, I know that" Darren said, ashamed.
"What? She tricked you, and you fell for it?" Draco hissed, veins puling with pure hatred for the girl.
"She was talking to me, and I lost sight of the snitch … next thing I knew she was grabbing the snitch and screaming, she had won" with his head bowed, Darren tossed himself into a chair.
"Ugh, stupid bloody Potters and their idiotic wit!" Malfoy whispered, harshly to himself
Darren chuckled at this; he had to admit … Evangline was pretty smart in distracting him. Quick thinker …he thought to himself. A smile crossed his lips, at the thought of Evangline. Her fiery red hair, billowing down in loose curls, chocolate brown eyes-
"What are you smiling about boy?" Malfoy demanded, awakening Darren from his thoughts.
"Oh, nothing …" Darren replied
"Well, I suppose you have learned your lesson. Now, on other matters … how is getting to Potter's daughter coming along?"
Darren's eyes widened, "Oh, ummm … she hasn't loosened up yet." Draco frowned, "But, I'm sure she's going to crack soon" Darren reassured.
"I have little patience Darren," he shivered. "Remember what I said, about doing your dirty work?"
Darren merely nodded as Draco continued, "Mark my words, if you don't hurry up. I'll be left to do it …" With this said, he briskly walked from the room, midnight black robes billowing behind him.
Darren slammed a fist on the table before him, what was he going to do? He needed something … even the tiniest bit of information would suit his father! Then his thoughts flashed to Evangline, maybe she had a solution! Maybe, they could solve the problem together!
But, the only problem with that was, she was at a party and the two had just gotten into a fight, which resulted in Darren storming away; angry as ever. Suddenly a wave of realization washed over him … Evangline was at a party, filled with drunken boys, eager for a good snog, and maybe even more. He couldn't bare to imagine what she was doing at the moment. She wouldn't cheat … would she? With this in mind, he fled the room racing, towards the Gryffindor common room.
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Evangline sat in a plush, maroon chair, sulking. She couldn't believe how outrageous Darren had been! She thought at the least he would have been the slightest bit happy for her, after all without her Gryffindor probably wouldn't have won.
A light tap on the shoulder woke Evangline, and her head perked up. Whirling around, she spotted Ryan smiling broadly.
"Ello there Ryan!" Evangline greeted, brightly
"Hey, great game!" he replied
"Thanks"
"So, what are you over here sulking about? You won, shouldn't you be off partying with the others?" he mused, curiously
"I suppose, it's just … oh never mind, I don't want to bother you with my troubles"
"Oh, go ahead … I have nothing else better to do" he urged, pulling up a nearby chair
Evangline smiled, finding Ryan easy to talk to she explained her situation. When she finally finished, Ryan looked angry. She thought on this, did Ryan like her? I mean, sure they had kissed … but, that had meant nothing … hadn't it?
"What a jerk!" Ryan fumed, "You would think he would be happy for you"
"I know, I know … but, I think it was just hard you know? With all the pressure, you endure so much of it when you're the seeker, you feel pretty horrible if you let your team down." Evangline defended
"I suppose …" Ryan replied, rolling his eyes. "Here, im thirsty, care for a drink?"
"Sure, thanks Ryan" Evangline said, cheerfully
"No, problem" Ryan said, pushing through a sea of students, before disappearing in with the others. Evangline smiled, gazing off into the crowd she noticed it suddenly splitting apart. But, soon her smile melted away as Darren pushed aside a Gryffindor and stumbled forward, landing at her feet.
"How the bloody hell did you get in here?" she demanded, quickly standing and offering a helping hand.
"I came to see you!" Darren shouted over the crowd, of students
"Really? To apologize?" she questioned, folding her hands across her chest, and raising an eyebrow.
"Yes … im sorry I was being an-"
"Arrogant prick? Jealous bastard?"
"That's not fair" he growled
"And I suppose, you being jealous is?" Evangline inquired
"Look, I came to apologize! I'm sorry, I even bothered!" he began to storm away, when a sudden hand grabbed his forearm and spun him around.
"I'm sorry … im just angry that's all. I expected you to be happy, without even realizing how much I was actually expecting from you" she said, sweetly
"Can we go somewhere, more … private?" he questioned, "I have something important to tell you"
She nodded, and slipping an arm through his, led him up towards the girls' dormitories. As they entered, she was surprised to find it empty, quickly scurrying in she locked the door and placed a silencing charm upon the room.
Darren plopped down on a bed, propping his head up by a pillow, he gazed around the room. "So, this is … interesting. I've never been in a girls dorm … especially a Gryffindor girl's dorm" he smirked
Evangline rolled her eyes, and walked over to him, joining him on the bed. "It's probably your first and last time being in here" she laughed, "So enjoy it while you can"
"Who said I was enjoying it?" he continued, "The only thing im enjoying is you" suddenly he seized her by the waist and yanked her next to him. She giggled, and laid her head down on his shoulder.
"Your such a-"
"Hottie?"
She swatted him playfully, "I was going to say git, but, I suppose they both suit you." She smiled, "Now, what were you going to talk to me about?" she questioned, turning her head around, so she was facing him.
"Well, my father … he wants information. But, I don't know what to give him! It can't be true, or else he'll try something … we need something … anything"
The two sat there for the longest time, both minds reeling for ideas. Finally Evangline broke the silence, and sat up.
"What if you told him, he's not planning anything … but, he has something in store. Just, tell him I don't know what it is yet …" Evangline thought out loud
"Brilliant!" he shouted, cupping her face in his hands and dropping a kiss to her forehead.
"I know, im a genius" she bragged
"Yes, you are … and a cute genius at that" he smiled, and squeezed her tight.
"We should probably head down to the party … who knows how long we've really been up here" Evangline said, disappointment clear in her voice
"Your right, their probably wondering where there star player went off too" he said, rolling his eyes in disgust.
"Ugh, do you always have to be so arrogant?" Evangline sighed, while getting off the bed
"Yes … yes, I do" he answered hotly, before joining her.
The two crept down the stairs, and swam through a crowd of students. Loud hoots and hollers rang throughout the room, "Drink it! Drink it!" they continually shouted
"I wonder what's going on …" Evangline pondered out loud. She managed to squeeze through and was shocked to find Ryan, slugging down a large bottle of Fire Whiskey. The surrounding boys cheered as the last drop entered his mouth.
"Nice, one mate!" Ben yelped, patting him hard on the back
Ryan hiccupped, "Thanks" he said, grinning wildly
Evangline rushed forward, completely forgetting about Darren, and seized Ryan by the arm. "What the bloody hell were you thinking?" she screamed, hysterically
"Oh hiccup hi hiccup Evangline" Ryan stuttered
"Your drunk as a dog, bloody idiot, I've got to get you back to your dorm" she stated, slinging his arm around her shoulder, and standing him up. "Games over, go on! Get!" she shouted, waving a dismissive hand.
The sea of students slowly melted away, and soon were crowded around another helpless victim. Evangline dragged Ryan towards an unoccupied chair, and threw him into it.
"Ryan, please stay here. I'm going to tell Darren I'm taking you to your dorm, ok?" she whispered
Ryan nodded groggily, and smiled. "Bloody drunks …" Evangline muttered, before disappearing into the crowd, in search of Darren. Finally she found him, leaning against a pillar, with a smug look on his face. She raced forward, as not to loose sight of him, and caught hold of his arm.
"Evangline! Thank god, I lost you back there and-"
"Darren, Ryan's drunk. I've got to take him back to his dorm, and get him in bed"
Darren chuckled, "Had himself too many fire whiskeys did he?"
"Yes, and I don't see how this all that amusing!" she scolded
"Sorry, so why do you have to whisk him off to bed?" he questioned, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Because, im his friend and he would do the same for me. Plus, I can't just leave him here. I hope you understand …" she calmly explained
"Alright, but … if he tries anything-"
"He won't, don't worry so much" she smiled, at his concern. "Be back in a bit, it shouldn't take me to long"
"Ok, just pray im still alive when you get back" she laughed, and wandered back into the crowd. After swimming through the sea of red and gold, she finally managed to reach Ryan and lead him from the room.
The two wandered down many corridors before reaching, the Hufflepuff portrait. It took quite some time, before Ryan guessed the password correct, and they were admitted entrance. Once inside, Evangline led Ryan up some stairs; guessing they led to the boys dorm. Lucky enough she was right, and slowly leading Ryan towards a nearby bed.
Propping him up on a pillow, she pushed aside a few curly locks, and felt his forehead; checking for a fever. Fortunately for Ryan he was fine, other than the fact he was insanely drunk.
"I'll be right back, ok? I'm going to go get you a glass of ice water" Evangline explained, soothingly. Ryan nodded, and turned on his side. Evangline smiled, and went down stairs in search of a cold glass of water.
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Authors Note: Well, im very pleased with this chapter! I hope you are too, anyway … review and tell me your thoughts! I'm always open to constructive criticism, and complements! Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for chapter 13!
