"Very good, Ms. Granger," Slughorn said while he beamed at Hermione, "Twenty-five points to Gryffindor." Hermione blushed even more as she turned away from me and back toward Slughorn. "This last potion is Felix Felicis. Also know as-,"
"Liquid Luck," Hermione cut in. Slughorn beamed again.
"Exactly, it gives the drinker luck, and I will giving away this tiny vial to the one who can brew the best Draught of Living Death which cane be found on page ten in your books. Get to work." I pulled out of my book as I walked to the Slytherin table. Pansy and Blaise were already there. Pansy looked up when I sat my book down, and I smirked when I saw her face. She hadn't punched me hard enough to leave a bruise so I just had a cut that could be hidden by my hair. On the other hand, she had a black eye and an ugly bruise on her cheek. She must've went straight to the common room last night because I didn't remember seeing her after our incident on the train. She glared at me and I couldn't help but to laugh.
"Something funny Potter?" She shrieked. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Harry spin around having heard his name also.
"Oh nothing at all Pansy dear," I said as I walked away whistling to get ingredients. I heard her huff behind which made giggle. I slowly grabbed the ingredients I needed and walked back to my table. After a few minutes my potion looked nothing like it was supposed to. I looked back over what I did, but I didn't think I did anything wrong. I shrugged and kept working. Maybe it was like a painting and wouldn't look right until it was completely done. By the time the hour was up I realized I was completely wrong. The potion still didn't look right. It looked better than others, but it still wasn't very good. Slughorn smiled as he dropped a small leaf in mine.
"Pretty good, Ms. Potter," he moved on to other tables, testing potions that looked about right. He stopped abruptly at Harry's potion and dropped his leaf in. He gasped. "Very good, Mr. Potter, very good. Perfectly made." I felt my jaw drop. I was always better at school work than Harry. Plus Harry wasn't the best at potions. I watched as Slughorn handed Harry the bottle of Liquid Luck and dismissed the class. I quickly shoved my book in my bag and grabbed Draco's hand chasing after Harry.
"Where are we going?"
"To talk to my brother," I said. Draco just nodded and followed until I caught up to Harry. I grabbed him by his shirt collar and pulled him backwards. He spun around and relaxed a little when he saw me. "Explain," I said putting my free hand on my hip.
"Explain what?""Don't play dumb with me mister. I will write Mum, and tell her what you're doing."
"And what am I doing?" I huffed.
"I don't know yet, but I will find out. I know it's not good."
"It's just this potions book okay? That's it. I gotta go Jordan. I'll see you later." With that Harry walked off. I sighed.
"You can talk to him later J.D.. We have to get to transfiguration now though," Draco said tugging my hand gently. I nodded and let Draco lead the way to transfiguration. We were one of the last in McGonagall's classroom, and she gave us a stern look as she closed the door behind us.
"Miss Potter, you're next to Mr. Weasley, and Mr. Malfoy you're next to Miss Granger," Professor McGonagall said as we walked in. I raised my eyebrows and looked around the room. Sure enough we had transfiguration with Gryffindor too. Weird. I took my seat next to Ron, and Draco took the seat in front of me next to Hermione. She moved her books out of the way and smiled at him. He nodded back. I sighed a little, but I couldn't complain too much. He was trying to be nice to them, and I think he still worried about his image and didn't want to be too nice to Gryffindors. I would talk to him about it after transfiguration during break. I looked around the room for Harry. He wasn't in here. I was positive he was taking transfiguration. He had too to became an auror, and I knew he still planned on doing that. I would have to find him later and ask where he was. I tapped my fingers on my desk impatiently as I took notes. I wished I could fall asleep like Ron did, but I couldn't if I wanted to pass. I only remembered things if I wrote them done. I couldn't copy someone else's notes like Ron. I glanced up at Draco. He wasn't really taking notes. Just drawing random lines on his paper while staring into space. He seemed like he wasn't really there. Finally Professor McGonagall dismissed us. I quickly shoved my notes in my book and my book into my bag. I punched Ron in the shoulder to wake him up as I stood up. I giggled as he jumped up spinning his head in every direction looking for his attacker.
"Relax, it was just me. It's break now so I thought you might like to wake up and enjoy it," I said taking Draco's hand. Ron mumbled something incoherent which made me giggle again and shake my head as I walked away with Draco. "Let's go get our stuff for charms, and then we can go do whatever the rest of break." Draco just nodded. "Are you alright?" Again he just nodded. I didn't reply.
"I don't think I'm going to go to charms today," Draco stated as we walked into the common room. I glanced up at him.
"Why not?"
"I have things to do," he said not looking at me.
"We just got back. What could you-" I was going to ask what he could possibly have to do, but a scroll appeared in front of Draco's face. It just floated there for a few seconds before Draco seemed to notice it and he quickly grabbed it. He opened it, and I could only see two words on the whole page: "Don't forget" They were written is fancy cursive script. "Forget what?" I asked curiously.
"Nothing. I don't know what this is about," Draco said shoving the parchment into his pocket. I could tell he was lying, but I didn't want to push the subject and make him mad.
"Alright, I'm going to go put these books up," I said standing on my tiptoes to kiss Draco's cheek. He wrapped his arms around my waist and held me close for a few moments.
"I love you," he whispered in my ear.
"I love you too," I whispered back. He let go of me, and I took a step back looking into his eyes for a few minutes. I was about to turn around and head to the dormitories when Draco pulled me close again resting his forehead against mine. He stared into my eyes and then looked down at my lips. He leaned down a little bit, and I wrapped my arms around his neck pulling his lips to mine. It was a short kiss, but it was amazing.
"I love you," he said. I smiled up at him.
"I love you too."
DRACO P.O.V.
"I love you too," Jordan said smiling at me. I gave her one more short kiss before letting go of her. I watched her walk up the girl's dormitory stairs before I headed to the boy's. I felt awful that our first kiss was like this, but I didn't want her thinking about the note or what I would be doing during charms. I didn't even want to think about it. I was so confused. I loved Jordan and didn't want her to hate me, but if she knew what I was doing she would. I could just complete the task quickly and get it over with. Then I would have to leave school and Jordan sooner, but if I waited then that was more time to continue lying to Jordan. I sighed as I sat my potions and transfiguration books on my bed. I didn't know what to do.
REGULAR P.O.V.
I got my charms book and made it back to the common room before Draco. I sat in the armchair nearby while I waited for him to come down the stairs. After a few minutes he came down smiling at me. I stood up and smiled back. "Let's take a walk," Draco said wrapping an arm around my waist.
"Alright," I said leaning into his side. We made it a few steps outside the common room before Snape stopped us.
"Mr. Malfoy, Miss Potter," He said nodded at each of us, "What are you two doing?" I was going to answer, but Draco cut in.
"Enjoying our break," he said kind of rudely. I glanced at him.
"We were just going to walk around the grounds, sir." Snape nodded.
"Draco, I need to speak to you privately. Now."
"No you don't. I know what it's about, and I'm working on it alright? It's only the first day back, and I want to be with my girlfriend. I know what I'm doing," Snape glared at him.
"Very well then," he said marching off. I elbowed Draco in the side.
"Draco," I hissed, "If he needs to talk to you it's fine. I'll go hang out with Hermione or something alright?" Draco just shrugged.
"I'll have to talk to him later anyway."
"Alright then." We walked in a comfortable silence the rest of the way out of the dungeons and out the main entrance. I kept wondering what Snape wanted to talk to Draco about, and why Draco was being so rude to him. I thought Snape was his favorite teacher. I tried to push it to the back of my mind and enjoy my break. If Draco wanted me to know he would tell me. Draco led me to the Black Lake and sat down under a tree. He patted the grass next to him, motioning for me to sit down next to him. I sat down a little in front of Draco so I could lean against him. I rested my head on his shoulder as he wrapped his arm around me. "I want to stay here with you," I said sighing in happiness.
"I wish we could. I want to just stay here forever. Just you and I." Draco said leaning his head against mine. "Forgetting the rest of the world." We sat in silence for a few more minutes before Draco sighed looking at his watch. "You better go, love. Charms starts in ten minutes." I stood up.
"Please come. Like you said it's only the first day back. What could you have to do?" Draco stood up slowly and looked at me for a few seconds before answering.
"I want to tell you, but I can't," he looked away when he said this. "It's one of those things I just can't tell you Jordan."
"Will you sometime?"
"No, you would…" Draco trailed off.
"I would never hate you, Draco. Remember that. I'm going to go though," I said standing on my tip toes kissing his cheek.
