The next morning cherish couldn't wait to hear what happened after she left the Gryff tower. So she decided to go to claire as soon as she was dressed.

"Bye honey" Cherish said to the yawning draco, who was still in bed.

"Where are you going? Are you leaving me hear? Just like that?" Draco asked

"Oh I'm sorry. But you'll have me the whole night tonight and I want to talk to Claire before class. I'm sure you could manage" cherish said kissing draco softly.



"quidditch practice" cherish said to the portrait and walked in. She could see the looks on the gryff people. /why do they look so surprised, haven't they seen a Slytherin before? It's kind of funny, having all the attention. I wonder why they don't talk to me or tell me to go away?/ she walked into the dorm and saw that most of the girls were still sleeping. She walked towards claire who was obviously still sleeping, because her curtains were closed and opened them.

"Good morning" cherish said waking Claire up.

"Was that necessary? To wake so early?" Claire asked a little pissed of.

"Oh, come on! It's not that early I just want to talk to you. You know have one of our girlthings" cherish said getting Claire her clothes.

"Oh having troubles?" claire asked putting on her clothes

"No, I'll explain later" cherish said signing to the other beds.

"Ok, c'mon" claire said when she was finished

they walked through the common room, downstairs and were heading outside when claire said

"no one will hear us here, tell me"

"First I want to know how it went between you and Harry" cherish said

"Great, we just talked. It was just perfect. Of course it would have been more perfect if he'd have kissed me and we would have had really wild passioned sex. Just kidding!!! I just want everything to be perfect between us. But it cant be! That annoying me! If just that stupid Cho wouldn't exist....." claire said with a sad face

"tell me about it! Well I'm sure that when harry's over Cho you'll have something in no time! Trust me! I think he already likes you know but he thinks its to early!" cherish said trying to make her friend smile. "just try to be with him as much as possible. Do homework together, eat together, watch him play quidditch! THAT IS A GOOD ONE! YOU SHOULD GO WATCH HIS PRACTICE!! That way you can be with him AND he'll know you are 'interested' in the game. That way you will have another thing to discuss you know how much he loves to play it"

"that's a good idea!! Thanks!!!" Claire said exited "maybe he'll let me ride his firebold!?!?"

"I'm sure about that!!" cherish smiled.

"Tell me about your problems" claire said sitting down near the lake

"Well, it sounds kind of weird. But I'm a little insecure about the fact that draco didn't try to do 'something' last night. We just fell asleep" cherish confessed.

"With something you mean try to have sex or something like that" Claire asked

"Yes, according to what goes round. He had sex with all the beautiful slytherins you can imagine. Why hasn't he tried something with me, than?" cherish asked

"Well, I don't know! But If I were you I wouldn't believe those things until you have prove! And I would ask him about it" claire said

"Ask Him? I Don't Think So!!!! I would say wrong things and just look like a total Idiot!" cherish practically yelled.

"Well, if you want to know the answer... Only he knows. And If he really likes and loves you he wont mind you asking" claire said trying to convince cherish.

"maybe your right...(*sign*) OH I FORGOT TO TELL YOU!! HE ASKED ME ON A DATE FOR THIS EVENING!!! WE ARE GOING TO EAT IN HOGSMADE!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?" cherish suddenly yelled

"OH my god! That is so cute!!!!!!!! You two already have a relationship and he takes you out on a date??? Oh I think I'm going to die!!!" Claire yelled back

"You think we have a relationship?" cherish asked

"Well, sure! Haven't you discussed that? You are sleeping together..." claire said

"No not really I think I'll ask him tonight. And the not-having-sex part I'll ask that if I'm sure about our relationship" cherish said

"good girl" claire smiled "Oh look what's that? An owl?" looking up

"Yeah, think so.. no there are two... they are carrying something big" cherish said looking to the two enormous owls heading their way.

"Is it for us? They are certainly coming our way..... look out!!!!" claire said when the two owls hid the ground. Claire walked towards them and saw a little card on the package the two owls were carrying. "It says 'to Cherish! It's for you!! Open it" "Wait a sec...'' cherish said opening the letter

it said:

love,

This is what you'll be wearing tonight.

I hope you don't mind, but this morning I looked in you wardrobe to see what size you have and ordered this for you.

Open it! I hope you like it! I sure do

Yours,

Draco

"OOOOOOOOH MY GOD THAT IS EVEN MORE CUTE!" claire yelled "open it open it"

"Yeah, I'm impressed!!! He sure is a gentleman!" cherish said jumping around!!! "ok, I'll open it!" she said when Claire grabbed her arm, pointing to the package.

Cherish opened it and saw a beautiful dark red dress. She took it out of the package, stunned. It was a tight top like a corset and wide after that.

"this is.... It's like a wedding dress!" Cherish managed to say, still stunned "It's so beautiful! and perfect!" Claire said "Write a letter back"

"Yes, how can I forget!" cherish said grabbing a piece of parchment and a quill out of her bag "what should I write?" writing something down "is this ok?"

Love,

I'm impressed and so thankful! The dress is so beautiful, I was stunned Thank you so much!

I look forward to tonight. And no I don't mind you looking in my wardrobe, Not for this!

I'll thank you soon,

Cherish

"Yeah, but one thing I don't understand. It's only been an hour. How could he do that so quickly?" Claire said thinking

"Don't know, maybe these owls are really quick or something" cherish said.

"You are so lucky having such a guy!" Claire said taking one of the owls and putting the letter on it. "go, bring it to draco" she said to the owl

"Lets bring my dress to my room and go to have some breakfast after that" cherish said feeling soooooo happy.

They were walking to the slytherin tower and cherish was hoping Draco was still there. But when they came into her room it was empty. There was only a little note on her bed.

"mmm, wonder what this is" cherish said picking up the note and reading it.

"What does it say?" Claire asked.

"Glad you like it, pick you up at eight" cherish smiled.

"so the owls ARE really fast than" Claire smiled back, putting the dress carefully on the bed.

"Will you help me get ready tonight?" Cherish asked walking out of her room

'Do you have to ask?" Claire smiled closing the door behind them.

"Thanks" Cherish said hugging Claire.

They went to the great hall for breakfast. They both grabbed some toast and ran towards the dungeons, because they were late.