And with 8 minutes (Eastern Time wise) to spare! Sorry for the super late-night post! This is what I get for going to see a movie with Tom Felton in it! Hahaha.
This takes place during the summer between Astoria's third and fourth year (therefore it's between Draco's fifth and sixth). I really like this one :3
-Jackie
Moments Remembered
An Astoria/Draco Drabble series
#26 – Amethyst
"Not even going to talk to me, Greengrass? Even for someone like you, that's cold," Draco teased as he held her waist, the two dancing in the midst of her family's party. Astoria rolled her eyes and scoffed at his self-centered smirk; ever since the summer had started Malfoy had seemed cockier than ever, if such a feat was possible.
"Let me set things straight. I'm only dancing with you because my parents would have a fit if I'd refused your offer," she said harshly, following it with a smile.
"You're such a good liar, Greengrass; almost a shame you aren't in Slytherin," Draco replied, enjoying the annoyed look that crossed her face.
"And how exactly am I a liar, Draco Malfoy?" He loved the way her blue eyes flashed as she said his name.
"It was quite obvious that you wanted to dance with me. Why else would you have been watching me all evening?" Draco was taking shots in the dark and he knew it; it was just too easy and entertaining to wind her up and watch the reactions.
"I have not been watching you all evening. You're just an arrogant Malfoy who's gone delusional in his cockiness," Astoria countered with another wry smile.
"Well I think you're just a cold Greengrass with no taste in clothes, especially evening gowns." This comment appalled her more than the others had; it was all he could do to not openly chuckle at her insulted expression of disgust.
"You are the crudest and most ungentlemanly person I've ever danced with!"
"What else can you expect when you wear a purple dress with such dark blue eyes?" More useless teasing; he thought she looked wonderful, but he just couldn't help himself.
"My dress isn't purple, it's amethyst; besides, I think it looks lovely with my eyes," Astoria defended hotly. The song was coming to a close, so Malfoy began to slow his lead until they were at a stop.
"It's been…entertaining, Greengrass; we'll have to do that again sometime." Now it was her turn to smirk.
"Wish I could say the same," Astoria bitterly replied. Her antipathy only attracted him more.
"So I suppose a goodnight kiss is rather out of the question, Astoria?" The look she gave him then was by far the best of the night.
"Obviously. And using my first name will get you nowhere, Malfoy." Draco smirked; he'd been expecting as much.
"Very well then; it was worth a try. Goodnight, Greengrass." He turned to walk away when another thought struck. Turning around, he leaned towards her ear.
"And if you really haven't been staring at me all night, then why did you turn so red when I brought it up?" Draco pulled back a little so he could watch her face, reveling as she blubbered for an excuse. "Just a thought. Goodnight." Astoria blankly watched him retreat, simply staring with blue eyes as his blonde head moved across the crowd.
"Merlin," she breathed to herself softly. "I hate him."
Tee-hee :3 That was fun to write haha
-Jackie