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So it's a Friday! =) (at least it was when I wrote this chapter last week… now it's Sunday and I'm supposed to be studying for my finals… oops) Kind of a bitter sweet day…. On the plus side- I got to drive to school and back all by myself! =) Also there are only 6 hours total left that I have with the Demon Woman! (2 now!) Woot! =D But… on the negative side- today was the seniors last day of school =( this makes me sad because this year's seniors were awesome! And next year's (sorry if one of you happens to be reading this and actually figures out who I am…) are gonna suck. Major. So my reason for not updating…. Well last weekend… I actually can't remember why I didn't update… I do have a reason for this weekend! It's finals weekend! And yesterday I ran the extreme race! My friend and I were Team Asthmatic- We eat Legit O's and Awesomesauce for breakfast! Yeah that's right… your totes jelly right now ;) Anyways… without further rambling, let me present to you the next chapter! =)
Chapter 52
Draco
I was exhausted. The past two weeks of my life had been nothing but emotional turmoil. I would be very glad once school was over, but alas we had at least three months left. My week wasn't over yet though. Apparently fate had one more large decision for me to make.
During Potions class the morning Professor Slughorn had requested my presence in his office after dinner. Under normal circumstances I probably would have been worried, but I was too tired to even think of what I could possibly be called in for. My only objection to meeting with Slughorn after dinner was that I didn't want to leave Hermione alone. She was still extremely torn up over Ron's betrayal, even though she acted like she wasn't. Weaselette said she'd stay with Hermione though, so after dinner I began my slow trek to the dungeons.
I never actually made it to the dungeons though, at least not on time. Before I could react a dark arm shot out of a classroom on the first floor and dragged me into it. "Expelliarmus!" I shouted in the darkness.
"Ah! Protego!" A shield quickly went up and my spell bounced harmlessly off of it. Just as I was about to continue my attack, my captor shouted, "Lumos!" The classroom was quickly illuminated in a soft glow by none other than Blaise Zabini. "Watch where you're shooting mate!" Blaise exclaimed before throwing himself lazily into one of the many empty desks.
I shot him an icy glare, "I wouldn't have to shot anything if you hadn't pulled me into the classroom like you wanted to have your way with me."
Blaise made a disgusted face at me, "Don't say it like that. It sounds dirty."
"Well, I wouldn't have had to say it if you hadn't dragged me in here," I muttered crossly, "Now, what do you want?"
"What do I want? Well, right about now I'd like a nice ice cream Sunday, but I suppose I might also like-"
"I don't have time for this Zabini," I growled clutching my wand.
"Someone needs a nap," my annoying best friend sang.
"Blaise," I warned.
"Fine, fine, I suppose I'll get on with it then," the dark skinned boy sighed. "I believe I have solved your problem. You may thank me now." Blaise grinned triumphantly at me while I just started at him blankly.
"What problem?" I asked exasperated when he didn't go on.
"You're proposing problem!" He said as if it was the most obvious thing on the face of the earth.
"Well?" I prompted.
"Oh! Right! Well, you know that special dance thingy Hermione was talking about? Pron… prof… prop… prom? Prom! That's it! Prom!" I nodded warily. Someone must have slipped something into Blaise's drink. He was way too excited for a school night. Either that or he had found Pansy's emergency chocolate stash again. "You're going to propose to her during Prom!"
"That's actually not a bad idea." I said after a moment. "Thanks mate," I clapped Blaise on the shoulder and left him to his own devices. Hopefully no one would get hurt too terribly bad. I probably should have escorted Blaise back to the Slytherin common room and then chained him to his bed, but I couldn't be bothered to do so at the moment. I still had a meeting with Slughorn after all.
When I reached his office door, I knocked politely and stood at attention. He opened it wide once he saw who his visitor was. "You asked to see me sir," I said making sure my features were arranged in the blank mask I had learned oh so carefully from my father.
"Yes, yes. Do come in Mr. Malfoy. Have a seat." Slughorn pointed to a chair across from his desk. I sat straight backed in it as I waited for him to get to the point of this meeting. "As your Head of House, it is my duty to speak to each of my seventh year students about a career path for their future, blah, blah, blah. We have just pretended that I've spoken to you about it. What I'm doing now is offering you a job. It is my greatest wish to return to a quiet retirement, and to do that I must find a replacement Potions Master as well as Head of Slytherin House. I've discussed this with Minerva and we both agree that you are best fitted for the job. You'd go through your training this summer, come back to teach the first through third years, and then after this year's fourth years have graduated and you have mastered the art of potion making I will fully resign."
A single blink was my only response to Slughorn's abrupt announcement. A job straight out of Hogwarts and at a place I cherished deeply was certainly a pleasant surprise. There was only one thing that I needed to discuss with my dear old professor.
"Um, sir, I'm not quite sure how to say this but, I'm getting married this summer."
"Oh yes! That's right! You and Miss Granger will soon be tying the knot! No need to worry about it, everything can be arranged around both your schedules, assuming you both take the positions-"
"Both our schedules? Whatever do you mean sir?" I asked thoroughly confused.
"Why Miss Granger has been offered the position of Transfiguration teacher and Head of Gryffindor House! Minerva told her last night!" Now it makes sense, I thought.
"Right," I smiled slightly, "of course."
"Anyways, where was I? Oh, yes! If you both take the positions then you will also be taking over the House Unity classes. You will have them for a semester each as we are hiring a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. I believe Hestia Jones is stepping into the position." She was a member of the Order of the Phoenix. I remembered seeing her name on papers along with other order members such as Dumbledore, the Weasley's, Lupin, and Mad-eye Moody during the war. "- not too bright in the potions area, but still a delight to have in class."
"I'm sure that if I decide to take the job, she will be a pleasure to work with," I said interrupting him.
"What? Oh! I have a few other things to mention as well, let's see…. If you take the job, you and Miss Granger will have your own rooms. I think that's about it. Once you have talked it over with Miss Granger, set an appointment with Professor McGonagall and we'll go from there." I nodded and shook his hand leaving in a slight daze.
Maybe Blaise was right. I really could go for a nap right about now.
Sorry for the long wait again... finals weekend and all... If y'all are lucky you might get a couple celebratory chapters haha =) so yeah... =) thanks for reading!
ShadowhunterIdris- I was so sad when I couldn't log in and reply 'cause you don't PM turned on! So I'm just going to reply here =) I actually don't mind Ron, but I hate Ronmione haha. I'm glad you liked so far! =) That makes me happy! Yeah =) I've a lot stories like too, and I didn't want to rush it either. I really wanted to make it as realistic as possible and I hope I succeeded with that =) Thanks so much for your review!
STEPH- Haha =) well I'm sure you know by now that I did not break them up haha so glad you like it! =) Thanks for your review!
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