A/N: Hey ya'll I'm posting this in the middle of the day so Suppi's not there...it's a really weird lame chapter cuz i've had this writer's block but i PROMISE te next chapter's gonna be having some bit of Niveria's past revealed in it :DDD she's really a deep character.v The Yule Ball will be a few chapters late cuz me and suppi are deciding the outfits :DDDD that's fun :D i made the first video updatre like i'll be doin for every 25chapters...tell me if you want a next book like 5th year, 6th year and 7th year as three seperate book or as this one...add that in your review. And about the vid uppy : Just type Taming The Indian Soul (A Draco Malfoy Love Story) - Video Update in GOOGLE SEARCH not on youtube oh and there's a page for TNSOM on fb...The Nalanda School Of Magic with a pic of a ruined brownish building. Love ya'll my reviewing rainbow munchkins 3

26. Charming Niveria Kadam
Draco's P.O.V

"Now I can be mad at you, properly" Niveria said mock-scowling at me. I just smirked at her and took a step towards her.
"Why couldn't you have just asked me" she asked me.
"Because..."
"Because...?"
"Just because..."
"That's not an answer"
"Oh?" I asked smirking at her.

She took a few steps back and a few more till her back hit the wall. I placed both hands on either side of her on the wall like I did many a night ago on the train to Hogwarts. Only this time I didn't hate her. Quite the opposite actually.

"The answer, Draco..." she said, swallowing thickly.
"Can I say it was because I love you?"
"Good line but not the answer..."
"Can I kiss you and be over with it?" and before she could answer I had dipped my head and our lips met.

She didn't resist. My hands rested in the familiar small of her back as the taste of cinnamon and ginger engulfed me. When we broke apart, I pulled her into a tight hug.

"I missed you" she whispered
"Evidently"
"I hated being mad at you"
"Then don't be" I replied burying my nose in her hair.
"That's easy..." she said and I could hear the smile in her voice.

What would I do without her? I looked at her...her eyes were closed and she looked peaceful as her head rested on my chest.

"Niveria..."
"Hmmm?"
"Who are you going to the ball with?"

I dreaded the answer...what if it was Potter or Weasley or Adil? I have never been so...jealous before...the guy going with her was the luckiest one of them all...

"Who do you think it is?" she asked.
"Potter...isn't it?"
"He's just a friend..."
"Right...Weasley, then?"
"You wish...!"
"I...uh...Adil?" I asked my voice dropping.

She probably was going with him...Frankly I wouldn't have minded if she was going with Potter. Maybe I would've but not as much as I do because she might be going with Adil.

"No!"
"No?" I ask, confused.
"No, No, No!"

I grinned at her...but wait who was she going with if those three are off the list?

"Who are you going with then?"
"Neville."
"Longbottom? Really?"
"Yeah...I'm going with Neville."

I rolled my eyes unbelievingly.

"What?"
"Oh nothing..."
"Don't you 'oh nothing' me!"
"Fine."
"Fine...Fine what?"
"Fine go with him...you still owe me a dance." I add triumphantly.
"I...I do not! I can dance with whoever I want to dance with."
"Yes and you'll want to dance with me."
"You think I will."
"No...I know you will"
"Uggh! You, Mr. Malfoy, are so full of yourself!" she said stamping her feet and scowling up at me.

I smirked, knowing she'd hate it. Playing with her was fun and oh so easy because she got flustered whenever I said something...

"Your just saying that because you can't resist my charms" I say trailing a finger down her cheek.

I can see her going red, though only slightly owing to her dark skin. She slapped my hand away and glares up at me. I smirk and kiss her on her nose, just to see whether she can go any redder. To my surprise the tip of her nose turns bright pink. I laugh and she turns away. Who knew? Her fingers traces nervous circles on the palm of her hand as she looks down, not meeting my eyes. I grin and pull her into a hug.

"Stop it Draco!"
"Why are you denying me my rights?" I ask in mock horror.
"Because...because you're destroying my will to not let you dance with me."
"Oh?" I ask raising an eyebrow at her.

Her full lips are set in a frown, when just a few minutes ago they were pressed against mine. She follows my gaze and licks her lips nervously.

"I'm not going to eat you..." I say grinning down at her "I thought you hated being mad at me?"
"I do..."
"Well not dancing with me would mean you were mad at me, wouldn't it?"
"I...um..."
"I didn't think so..."
"I hate you..."
"...because I have the charms you can't resist."
"I...you...uggh!"
"I thought so..."
"You big headed-"
"Sweetheart? Hottie? Wait I've got another word-"
"Shut up!"
"One way to do that, Niveria..."
"I'm not kissing you..."
"Why are you denying me-"
"Your rights? Yeah, yeah heard I heard it the first time, Malfoy"
"I thought we were on first name terms now!" I say in mock horror.
"I..we...you..."
"I leave you speechless...don't I?" I whisper in her ear and she looks at me her mouth open.

I decide against teasing her anymore and smile at her. She looks relieved and hugs me saying grumpily,
"Don't you ever do that again"
"It's a form of entertainment."
"So will my wand pointed at your chest." She says scowling into my chest.

I put my arms around her and let her grumble nonsense into my chest.
"So...you are going to dance with me, right?"
"Mmmfggle"
"I didn't catch that, sorry."
"Mhrhgrgg"
"Niveria..."

She looks up at me, still scowling and sticks her tongue out at me. I raise an eyebrow at her as she goes back to her grumbling.

"I can't understand growl-ish"
"Bmmboo"
"Or that either"
"Mmmfggle"
"Is that even remotely English...?"

She looks up at me and plops a quick kiss on my cheek. I can feel my face going red. She smirks triumphantly.

"You...I..."
"Ha! Gotcha!"
"You are despicable"
"Thank you very much..."

I scowl at her and she pouts adorably and sticks her tongue out at me. I laugh. Wait...which class are we missing?

"Which class are we missing?" she asks, voicing my thoughts. "
"Friday...um...Divination..."
"That's a relief...you sure it's Divination...wait Friday so yeah..."
"So we can have fun then?" I asked, grinning. She looked at me incredulously and stalks off in the opposite direction.

"Niveria, wait! I didn't mean it in that way...come on..."

She ignored me and kept right on walking. I sped up my pace and soon was walking backwards in front of her.

"Come one Niveria, stop taking things so seriously"
"I'm not"
"Then care to explain why you're ignoring me after saying you hated being mad at me?"
"I need my bag"
I rolled my eyes "Right..."

I halted suddenly making her crash into my chest. To hell with my resolution to stop teasing her.

"Um...Draco..." Niveria asked wriggling in my gasp.
"Mhmm?"
"Let me go-"
"Not happening..." I say smirking at her "I still need the confirmation that I'm going to be dancing with the most beautiful girl in the world"
"Sweet though cheesy and I'm still saying-"
"I take that as a yes then" I said, not letting her finish. She scowls at me and I look into her laughing brown eyes and smile. Her scowl instantly vanishes. She's still the only person who's seen my smile. I hope it'd stay that way too.

I kiss her cheek and she sighs as she colors slightly. She reaches up and pushes away some of my hair away from my eyes.

"They say eyes are the windows to a person's soul…" she says, still looking into my eyes.
"Then I'll never close my eyes around you, Maya" I say smiling at her. "Oh and about your bag…"
"Yeah"
"Here…" I say letting her go and drawing my wand.
"Accio Bag!" her purple backpack zooms towards my head and I catch it, saving my head in time. She grins and we walk out of the corridor, just in time for Transfiguration as the bell rings.

I glance at her during class as she seems totally focused on McGonagall.

"Mr. Malfoy…I would like you to pay attention in class!"

I color as the class, especially the Gryffindors, burst into laughter. I look up and meet Niveria's eyes, as she shakes her head. I smirk and nod at McGonagall as she goes back to lecturing on about how you'd probably make a snake more lethal if a cactus undergoes incomplete transfiguration. I sigh.

This is going to be a long day.

5