The Diary of a Slytherin

Chapter 2

Author's Note: Thanks for the positive response. I promise to improve this story any way I can. Here's chap 2, enjoy.

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December 2nd, 1994.

Friday.

Dear Diary,

Today was a unique day for me. When I woke up in the morning, I was still a little bit drowsy from lack of sleep. So, I took a quick shower and went to the common room, where I found Tracey sitting at a table in the corner. I joined her and together we went to breakfast in the Great Hall.

I was enjoying fried eggs, steak and pumpkin juice when the Slytherin Prince himself decided to disturb my peace. He walked towards me sat across me on the house table, with his usual cocky expression.

He looked at me and asked, or more like demanded I go to the Yule Ball as if I was his property. He is a good guy, I have known him since we were six, but he has been badly influenced by his father. He said and I quote "It would be a privilege for you to be the date of a pureblood heir such as me".

At that moment, I felt insanely annoyed with him, but in my usual cold manner answered him I was already going to the ball with someone else.

The smile vanished from his face like a niffler digs in a goldmine. Then he started to laugh and said to me I had a good sense of humor.

I was just about to answer him, when someone behind him said that I was not joking. I looked over his shoulder to see Potter. Draco turned around and his laughter turned into a scowl. Potter, then proceeded to tell him that I was going out with him and Draco's scowl deepened. It also shocked the Slytherins who were close enough to hear. That was not good because this exactly what I wanted to avoid. Someone has truthfully said bravery and foolishness walk hand in hand.

Unfortunately for Draco, he didn't have the chance to reply as just at that moment Professor Moody appeared and asked, "Is there a problem, Potter?"

The tension subsided as Draco decided perhaps it was not the best time to retort and returned to his seat and Potter left with the Professor.

As they left, I was just about to return to my breakfast, when another person disturbed me. This time it was my best friend, Tracey.

"Daphne Isabella Greengrass, how dare you hide this from me? You're going to the Yule ball with Harry-Freaking-Potter!" she asked.

I am never going to hear the end of it.

The rest of the day went just as normally as any another, except for Tracey bugging me all day. After lunch, I went to the abandoned class near charms on the second floor and waited for him there.

I waited for him for about half an hour and then the door opened and he walk in.

I told him he was late and he pulled off that enchanting lopsided smirk and suddenly the frustration vanished from my mind but I kept my face stern just so he would apologize.

He did apologize, saying he got caught up in some work and once again flashed me that irresistible smile and I couldn't stay mad at him any longer.

Then I told him we should do what we came here to do. He moved to the middle of the room and I followed him. There I got out a small radio from my satchel. I turned around to notice him looking awkwardly at me, when I asked why he was looking at me like that. He asked me why I had brought a radio.

I replied "We are going to dance, right? And for that we're going to need music, won't we?"

He nodded and then I turned on the radio to a music channel and approached until I could feel his breath, it smelled of refreshing peppermint. My head felt fuzzy for a while, then I shook my head to get rid of the feeling. I noticed he was an inch or two taller than me.

I told him to place one hand in mine and the around my waist, extending my hands towards him, but just as I said it, he froze and for several moments he didn't move. And here I thought Gryffindors are brave.

My mother always said if you want something done, you have to do it yourself. I took his hand and placed it around my waist and placed my hand on his bicep and took his other hand in mine. I told him to follow my lead, yet he refused to move. I shook him abruptly to bring him out of his trance. He came to his senses and lightly blushed, then followed my lead.

We danced in silence, the only sound was of the slow music and me occasionally correcting his footwork.

At first, his steps were clumsy and uncoordinated, I did my best to avoid being stepped on, but failed a couple of times. He was a fast learner, soon he gained confidence, his blush vanished and after an hour of practice, he took the lead.

As we danced together, I looked into those captivating green eyes of him and asked him why had he chosen me? He thought hard for a moment and then he said he found me interesting.

I looked at him curiously and asked why did he find me interesting?

He responded, "Well firstly, you're about the only Slytherin that doesn't wear that 'Potter Stinks' Badge. I have been taking classes with you for almost four years and I have never noticed you hanging out with Malfoy's crowd. You are also among the most intelligent of our class. Plus, last week Hermione gave me a huge lecture on how not every Slytherin is evil, when Ron and I were berating your house, sorry for that by the way. She told me I haven't known any other Slytherin properly other than Malfoy and his cronies. So, I decided to get to know the only Slytherin I like, which was you." Then he once again blushed deeply and said. "I admit I've had a crush on you since last year"

That surprised me but I kept my emotions in check and asked him "Then what was all that about Chang?"

"Oh that, I didn't like her that much. It was Ron who was forcing me to pursue her, but I refused" he answered.

Then I told him we've had enough practice and should return to our house before it's late. He agreed and I packed my stuff, agreed to meet on the next Wednesday when we both had free classes to continue our dance practice. Then we left the classroom together. Being a gentleman, he escorted me to the common room. There I said good bye and he left.

The rest of the day went normally, except people talking behind my back, well mostly my own house did but it was to be expected. Millicent and Pansy have avoided me since breakfast, but Tracey never left me. I don't mind, if there are my real friends, they will come around and if they don't, it's their loss.

Well good bye for today.

Yours Sincerely

Daphne

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