The days leading up to Christmas were a bore, I had nothing to do really, my days were spent with either Malfoy or building my relationship with my half-brother Blaise, we were more alike than we thought but I still felt a stronger connection to Malfoy. Blaise didn't like the amount of time I spent with Malfoy but he didn't say anything, he knew that he couldn't stop me from doing what I please, in short, he would be foolish to try.
I had just walked into The Great Hall for the Christmas dinner with Malfoy when I stopped dead in my tracks, my eyes focused on the Gryffindor table, "You have got to be kidding me!" I hissed through clenched teeth, there was Harry Potter brandishing a new broom. A Firebolt. "Unbelievable!"
"Gets his broom smashed to bits and then another one just turns up" Malfoy commented as we walked toward our own house table and I couldn't help but glare at Potter the whole time.
"Of course, The Golden Boy gets everything he needs and wants with just a click of his fingers. They've bent enough rules for the loathsome little bastard" I muttered and as if sensing I was talking about him, he looked up saw me staring, and looked away with a blush creeping upon his face.
"Oh, that's just adorable!" Malfoy said with a laugh, "Potter seems to like you" I gagged and Malfoy fell about laughing, "I thought you'd react like that"
I watched as Professor McGonagall entered the Great Hall with Granger behind her and my face split into a wide smile when McGonagall had seized the new broom from Potter and left the Hall with it, "Ha!" I laughed, "I love Karma"
Christmas passed by quickly and then The New Year followed just as quickly, it was rather uneventful if I do say so myself. I woke up late a few days into the new term and I ended up rushing to my class, DADA with Professor Lupin.
I had just run around a corner when I collided with someone, I managed to keep my balance so I didn't end up embarrassing myself in front of whoever I had run into. I looked up and had to hold back an annoyed groan. "Of course, on the day I'm late I run into you," I said with a roll of my eyes. Harry Potter stood in front of me with his face burning a bright red.
"I'm so sorry, Adria, I'm late and I was rushing" Potter stuttered out and I rolled my eyes again.
"Keep my name out of your mouth, Potter" I hissed and shouldered past him but he fell into step beside me and this time I did groan in annoyance. "Can't you walk the other way?"
"I have DADA, I'm guessing that's where you're heading" Potter replied and I cursed.
"Fine" I muttered and quickened my pace, Potter kept up with minimal effort and I could feel my skin itching with how close he was to me, I moved away from him a little bit to ease the urge to wrap my hands around his throat.
"Okay," Potter said finally just as the door to Defence Against the Darks Arts came into view and I hurried forward. "What is your problem with me? I know why Malfoy has an issue but I haven't done anything to you"
I laughed dryly and came to a stop just outside the classroom door and I was thankful it was closed. I looked Potter up and down and I could see why Severus held a bit of hatred for the boy, I'd seen photos of Potters' father and people weren't over exaggerating when they said he looked like a double of James Potter.
"You really have no idea who your father was, do you?" I asked plainly and Potter's eyes narrowed.
"My father was a respected wizard" Potter shot back and I smirked.
"Only to some people" I replied and stepped back towards the door, "Honestly, Potter, you're in for a surprise. I hate to break it to you but your father was a bully, he thought he owned the place"
"Shut up," Potter said through gritted teeth and I knew I was getting under his skin and I took immense pleasure in that fact.
"As for me" I shrugged, "He got what he deserved" I turned quickly and opened the door to the class and slipped inside, leaving an open-mouthed Harry Potter behind.
"Miss Morrigan, how nice of you to join us" Severus's voice carried across the classroom and I took my usual seat next to Malfoy.
"Sorry, Professor, I had to get some dirt off my shoe" I replied just as the door opened again, I looked over my shoulder and Potter walked in red-faced, "Speaking of dirt, sorry, sir, I couldn't get rid of it all" I saw Severus''s lips twitch as he tried to bite back a smile, I could hear Malfoy laughing quietly beside me.
"Potter!" Severus snapped and Potter looked up from emptying his bag, "Care to explain to me why you're so late"
"I over-slept" Potter muttered and Severus sneered at the young boy, I sat back in my chair and smirked.
"Detention, tonight at 7 pm," Severus stated and turned back to the class, I caught Potter glaring at me, I placed my elbows on the table and wiggled my fingers at him mockingly and he turned away silently seething with anger.
"What did you say to him?" Malfoy asked me at the end of the day as we were walking back to the Slytherin Common Room after the evening feast.
"Just gave him hard facts about his loathsome father" I replied and Malfoy chuckled, my heart fluttered at the sound of his laugh and I pushed it aside quickly. "I don't know how I can go another 4 years with him around" I added while Malfoy muttered the password to the common room and we stepped inside.
Malfoy slung an arm around my shoulders as we walked through the common room, "It won't be so bad, you got me, remember?"
"How could I forget" I replied with a small smile and I sunk into the black leather sofa, Malfoy followed suit and I didn't fail to notice how close he was actually sitting and my heart fluttered again. "When is your next Quidditch match?"
"Next week against Ravenclaw" Malfoy replied, "Why? Want to come to watch?"
"Of course" I replied and poked his cheek lightly, I smiled when a faint blush appeared on his face, "I've got watch my best friend and show support"
"Draco!" A nasally voice called from across the room and I visibly grimaced, Pansy Parkinson came striding across the common room and shamelessly plopped herself on his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck, my jaw clenched and my body tensed as I felt a wave of immense jealousy wash over me, "My father has just told me that we're going to your summer ball this year"
"I forgot about that" Malfoy muttered and I could see he was uncomfortable with the position he was in but Parkinson remained ignorant to this, "Sorry, Morrigan a dress is required"
"I don't even own a dress, Malfoy" I replied with a raised eyebrow, and my jealousy slightly faded at the fact that he chose to ignore Parkinson, who was now trying to press herself against him and I had to hold back a heave.
"I'll talk to Mother, I'm sure she'll be more than happy to take you shopping" Malfoy teased and Parkinson frowned.
"Why would your mother take her shopping?" Parkinson interjected and Malfoy rolled his eyes at me and I bit back a smile.
"I don't see how that's any of your business" Malfoy replied dryly and tried to shift his position but under the weight of the foul girl, he was unable to move too much.
"Can't her own mother take her?" Parkinson sneered and my anger flared, "Oh wait! She can't, she's still locked up"
"Get off me," Malfoy said in a low voice but Parkinson didn't move, instead, she tightened her hold on him. I was forcing myself to take a few deep breaths but my anger didn't subside it was just growing. "Pansy, get the hell off me," Malfoy said again this time not bothering to hide the anger in his voice.
"Don't be like that, Dracy" Parkinson whined and I snapped.
I shot up from my seat, seized a handful of her hair, and yanked her backwards, surprised at the sudden move Parkinson fell back with a scream and sprawled on the floor, I leaned over her with a sneer of my own.
"When he says 'get off' I suggest you get the fuck off" I hissed at her quietly and she scrambled to her feet quickly and fixed a glare at me.
"No need to be jealous, Morrigan," Parkinson said while placing her hands on her hips and I scoffed.
"You're nothing to be jealous of, love," I said in a sickeningly sweet voice, "Are you ever going to understand that he's just not into you?"
"And what? You think he's into you?" Parkinson snapped back at me and I looked over my shoulder at Malfoy and he was just sitting back on the sofa watching the scene unfold, I looked back at Parkinson with a smirk.
"Does it matter if he is?" I shrugged and stepped closer to Parkinson, Malfoy may be taller than me but I dwarfed Parkinson easily enough. "You've got nothing on me, sweetheart, no one likes an easy opening" I sat back down and Malfoy confidently wrapped an arm around me and pulled me into his side and my heartbeat tripled in speed.
"She has a point," Malfoy said with a smirk and Parkinson huffed and actually stomped her foot on the floor before stomping off and disappearing up the stairs. "Hopefully, she leaves me alone," Malfoy said and I laughed slightly.
"Pansy Parkinson leave you alone?" I asked turning my head slightly to look at him and my breath caught when I saw he was already looking at me, "That's not going to happen until you get a girlfriend or something but even then I don't think she will"
"Your right, you know," Malfoy said so quietly I almost missed it, "She's not the one I'm interested in"
"Oh really? Who are you interested in then?" I asked almost instantly regretting that I asked. Why should it bother me who he's into?
"It's early days, but I'm not saying anything yet" Malfoy replied, keeping his eyes on mine, I felt my cheeks heat up under his gaze and my heart still hadn't slowed down and he still had his arm wrapped around me.
"Adria!" I jumped when I heard my name called, "Adria!" I turned and saw Blaise practically running into the common room.
"I'm here!" I said and shifted away from Malfoy quickly when Blaise rushed over to us, "Where's the fire?"
"I don't know how Snape knew we're related but he had a message for you" Blaise was rushing over his words, barely taking a breath.
"What could he possibly have to say to me? He's already carted me off for the summer" I replied and Blaise was practically bouncing where he stood.
"She's out!" Blaise blurted and I swear my heart stopped for a moment, there was no way she got out 'on good behaviour' she must have pulled a Sirius Black and managed to bust out somehow.
"Who's out?" Malfoy asked and leaned forward when he saw that I had frozen in place and staring at the floor with wide eyes.
"Elena Morrigan"