*3 years later*
I slipped into an empty compartment and took a seat by the window and folded my legs underneath and I started twirling my wand between my fingers. Start of the third year, only four years left. I was slowly starting to hate my time at Hogwarts. Harry Fucking Potter has been a constant thorn in my side, as well as Hermione Granger, the Muggleborn know-it-all, and Harry Potter's sidekick Ronald Weasley.
The past two years have been full of events surrounding Potter. In First-year he got onto the Quidditch team after being caught in the sky on a broomstick chasing after Malfoy and a bloody Remembrall and that's not all. The trio had broken so many rules by breaking into the third-floor corridor which was out of bounds but yet they still got praised and won the house cup.
Yeah, no favouritism there. Bullshit.
Second-year, Potter, Weasly, and Granger had gone ahead on a detective kick and found the Chamber Of Secrets and Potter, of course, had slain the Basilisk and saved the school. Whoop-de-do. I can't help but wonder what this year will bring.
The most interesting thing that had happened this year was the notorious mass murderer Sirius Black escaping Azkaban Prison. I had hoped my mother would eventually escape too but no such luck. Severus understood my frustration and kept telling me that Mother would be out before I knew it but I struggled to believe that.
Not to mention there is another new Professor for Defence Against the Dark Arts this year. After Quirell died in my first year, at Potter's hands might I add, we had Gilderoy Lockhart who to turned out to be a fraud. I wonder who Dumbledore had found this year. Everyone was convinced that the DADA position was cursed, I just don't see why Dumbledore keeps passing Severus, he knew Severus wanted the DADA position. Even though he was a damn good Potions Master his talents truly lay with DADA.
The sound of the compartment door opening snapped me from my thoughts and I resisted the urge to groan at the sight of Draco Malfoy and his 'friends' entering the compartment, instead, I rolled my eyes and looked out the window and watched as the train made its way at a blinding speed down the tracks.
"Morrigan" Malfoy acknowledged me with a curt nod and I inclined my head in return but still said nothing. Two years and Draco Malfoy had gone to just acknowledging my existence after I refused to talk to him.
"Is she mute or something?" I heard someone ask, I would recognize the voice of Pansy Parkinson anywhere, I balled my hands into fists and took a deep breath.
Don't let her get to you. She is not worth it.
"No, Pansy, she's not" Malfoy replied curtly and my eyes met his briefly before he looked at Parkinson, "She's just a quiet person" Malfoy looked at me again and I nodded slightly to show my appreciation at his sudden defence of me, he sent me a small smile instead of a smirk and I just blinked at him.
The train came to a sudden halt and I was thrown off my seat and a pair of hands caught me by the waist before I hit the floor, I looked up and I saw it was Malfoy who had caught me, I wiggled myself free and sat back on my seat, "Thanks" I muttered and looked out the window. It was quite dark outside and I saw we were nowhere near Hogwarts. The train lights went out and Parkinson let out a squeal.
"Pansy, get off me" I heard Malfoy say which was followed by a huff from Parkinson and I covered my mouth with my hand to hide my laughter. I shivered as the air became freezing cold and everyone in the compartment went still. "Nah, I ain't sitting here for shit" I heard Malfoy mutter before he rushed from the compartment and his guard followed him, I rolled my eyes and stayed where I was.
A big cloaked figure approached the door and I recognized it as a Dementor, the guard of Azkaban Prison, but what was it doing on the Hogwarts express? I froze in my seat as the Dementor looked around the compartment, I felt cold and miserable, I couldn't see myself being happy ever again. Just as soon as the feeling flooded me it was gone as the Dementor turned and floated away. I collapsed back against my seat, breathing heavily. I rested my forehead against the window as the train lurched into motion again.
I was grateful when we finally reached The Great Hall, I sat down at the first open space I could find which was next to Malfoy and I kept my head bowed as I waited for the feast to behind, "You okay?" Malfoy whispered to me and I nodded, "Sorry for bolting, don't tell anyone but I was shitting myself" I smiled a little at that and I looked up to see Malfoy smiling at me, "I know what might cheer you up" Malfoy said suddenly his smile turning into a smirk and turned in his seat, "Potter? Potter? Is it true you fainted?"
I turned quickly to see Potter's face flush with embarrassment and anger and I couldn't help but laugh "You actually fainted?" I blurted and I laughed again.
"Shove off, the pair of you" Weasley grumbled and forced Harry to turn back around, I turned around again just as the feast appeared and I happily started putting food onto my plate.
"I've never actually seen you smile properly before" Malfoy commented, reaching across the table for mashed potatoes, I shrugged as I started to eat.
"I smile when there's something to smile about," I said without thinking and I froze in my spot, fork halfway raised to my mouth, I noticed that Malfoy had frozen too.
"Did you just talk to me willingly?" Malfoy asked in a mocking tone and I rolled my eyes and attempted to hide my smile but failed miserably.
"Don't think too much into it, Malfoy" I replied and Malfoy laughed quietly and I caught Parkinson glaring at me, I sighed and turned my attention to her, "What is it, Parkinson? Jealous I can make him laugh when you only make him heave?" Malfoy burst out laughing along with a few other people and Parkinson's mouth dropped open, I smirked at her. "Close your mouth, darling, you'll catch flies"
After the feast, Dumbledore stood up to make his speech, I only half-listened and I drummed my fingers on the table lightly. Hogwarts would be playing host those God-Awful Dementors this year until Sirius Black has been caught. Professor Lupin was introduced as our DADA professor for the year and my eyes narrowed at the name, I'm pretty sure I've heard that name before. I cast a look at my Godfather and I wasn't surprised to see the loathing that was written on his face, I'm pretty sure it was Severus who had mentioned his name once or twice while telling me about his school days. I exchanged a wide-eyed look with Malfoy once Dumbledore announced that the oaf Hagrid would be teaching Care of Magical Creatures from now on.
It wasn't until the next day when we got our schedules that my mood turned sour. How many classes with the Gryffindors this year?! I sighed and shoved my timetable into my robes and bit into a piece of toast. Bloody brilliant, that's more time I have to be around Potter and Co. This was going to be a shitty year. I moved through my morning classes as I always did, silent and alone. Though I did find myself looking at Draco Malfoy more often than I usually do, I noticed that had shed the last of his baby face and his features were starting to sharpen, his white-blonde hair no longer slicked back, he left it loose and it fell neatly over his forehead. He was turning out to be a good-looking lad, I shook my head that thought and tried to think of other things.
By the time Care of Magical Creatures came around I was almost ready to ditch the rest of the day and go read in the common room in front of the fire but I knew Severus wouldn't be happy if he found out I was neglecting my studies. I stood away from the group and stroked the spine of my monster book as instructed.
"God, this place has gone to the dogs" I heard Malfoy's voice and I looked up from my book, "That oaf teaching classes, my father will have a fit when I tell him-"
"Shut up, Malfoy" Potter interrupted and sauntered towards Malfoy and I found myself slowly edging towards where Malfoy stood with Crabbe and Goyle.
"Careful, Potter, there's a Dementor behind you-"
Draco's words were cut off when Hagrid came back into view, "A Hippogriff!" Hagird announced happily and my jaw dropped open at the sight of the creature. It was some kind of half-horse, half-bird creature and it was huge. I stepped back a little bit, I had no desire to approach that thing.
"Now the first thing about Hippogriff's is that they are proud creatures, you do not want to insult one" Hagrid explained as all the students openly stared at the Hippogriff, "Now who wants to come to say hi? Keep in mind they need to make the first move, you bow and wait for him to bow back"
For a minute no one said anything, "I'll do it" Potter spoke up, I rolled my eyes and leaned back against a tree with my arms crossed. I watched as Potter approached the creature and bowed. I looked at Malfoy and his eyes were narrowed and he leaned against a large rock and watched as Potter got through the introduction with the Hippogriff and I rolled my eyes again as Potter was put on its back and they took off into the air.
"I'll do it" I mocked Potter's words and Malfoy chuckled as he heard me, I sot him a slight smile and he winked at me.
'Just wait' he mouthed to me and I frowned. Wait for what?
Soon Potter and the Hippogriff came back to Earth to a round of cheers and applause. The next thing I knew Malfoy was approaching the creature rather quickly while Hagrid was distracted talking to Potter, I straightened from my position and watched Malfoy carefully. "You're not dangerous at all are you, you great ugly brute!" Malfoy tainted the creature and a gasp left my mouth as the creature reared and slashed his talons through the air and striking Malfoy who fell to the floor clutching his arm, I rushed over to his side when I spotted the blood soaking his robes.
Hagrid managed to wrestle the creature away and came over to Malfoy and me, "He needs to go to the hospital" I spoke quickly and Hagrid nodded and picked up Malfoy carefully, who was moaning in pain.
"Miss. Morrigan if you'd come with me please," Hagrid said and started walking towards the castle, "Call dismissed!" I spotted Potter and Weasley quietly laughing between themselves and I shot them both a venomous look before running after Hagrid.
"You just had to provoke it didn't you?" I scolded Malfoy, while he lay in a hospital bed and I paced the end of the bed.
"Can't blame a guy for wanting to make someone smile" Malfoy muttered and I stopped pacing to look at him with wide eyes.
"Trying to make Parkinson smile? You seriously do lack-"
"Not Parkinson, Morrigan" Malfoy interrupted me "You"
"Why?" I asked, my mind blank.
Malfoy shrugged but then winced in pain, "You have a nice smile, you know, I wanted to see it again" His cheeks flushed red slightly at the confession and I bit the inside of my cheeks to stop myself from smiling.
"No one's ever tried to do that for me before" I admitted and looked out the window as I sat in the chair next to Malfoy's bed.
"I've been trying to get you to smile properly for two years, Morrigan" Malfoy continued and I felt my face heat up slightly. "Just wanted to see if you were capable of a bit of laughter, I guess I got my answer yesterday. This was a lame attempt at trying to get another laugh out of you"
"That's very considerate of you, Malfoy" I looked at him again, an idea came to mind and I smirked.
"I know that smirk, Morrigan, what's going on in that head of yours?" Malfoy asked, swinging his legs off the bed and sitting up properly.
"Torment Potter a little more"
"I'm listening"
"Your arm" I nodded at his bandaged arm, "Milk it for all it's worth, Malfoy, and to teach Hagrid not to get distracted during his lessons, how about we both Owl you're father about it? I'm sure the name Morrigan has some pull still"
"You are just as conniving as I am" Malfoy smirked, "I'm in, let's do it"
I should have walked away the moment we got to the hospital. I should have just kept to myself and stayed quiet.
But what is it about Draco Malfoy that makes me want to stay?