February 2nd, Hogwarts

The sun had long fallen. You walk out slowly into the courtyard, the moonlight casting a silhouette on you. It was still cold, the snowflakes falling gently from the sky. You weren't aiming to go anywhere. You were just tired. Too tired. Too much drama had gone on already. People were avoiding Harry for being a Parselmouth, you had drunk polyjuice potion, kissed by Draco. There was the dueling club and the valentines time day trolls. Hermione accidentally turned into a cat. Too much chaos had gone on this year. You needed a break for yourself.

You lie on the ground, looking up to the night sky. At this moment, the courtyard was yours, there was nothing here but stillness. You lift a finger, tracing the star Draco.

One Draco was gone, another Draco was missing.

Then, you remember the kiss from Christmas and your cheeks heat up.

"JERK!" You curse.

"Sylvie? Are you talking about me?" You spring up from the ground at the sound of the voice. There he was, Draco Malfoy, only two inches away, the blonde-headed boy you once knew so well.

"Why are you here?" You avert your gaze and look down, toying with the grass. Draco fell silent. What was he supposed to say? That he saw you slipping out here and followed you? A Malfoy's pride would not allow that.

You could barely see his face in the dark, what happened during Christmas remained imprinted in your mind. You simply could not face him right now.

"Bye!" You get up, prepared to leave. Draco grabs your wrist.

"Stop hiding from me, Sylvie. It's been too long." You fall silent. He was right, over the past few months your two had drifted further and further away. Draco looks up at the sky with you.

"Are you trying to find Draco?" You hesitate, then nod your head slightly. Draco sighs softly next to you.

"Not here... at least not today."

"Will Draco ever be there?" You ask, looking at his face.

"Yes." Draco responds without hesitation. "You'll see it. I'll make sure of it."

"Liar." Draco looks at you, cocking his head at your response. Then suddenly he smiles. A beautiful smile that almost makes your heart stop. A smile you haven't seen in years.

"How about we make a bet. If one day we see Draco together, we'll make each other a promise that must be fulfilled for the rest of our lives. Deal?"

You look at Draco, biting your lip. "It'll happen, right?" Draco nods confidently.

"It will."