Loves Choice

Disclaimer: I own the original character named Maria, the plot, and Draco's heart. J.K. Rowling owns everything else, but I have what really matters.

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Chapter 2: Heart Breaking

Draco woke, and looked at his alarm clock. It was seven o'clock in the morning, and he didn't feel like getting out of bed. But he suddenly remembered what was happening after classes, and got up to get dressed. After his last class, Draco was going to go tryout for the Slytherin Quidditch team. He knew that he was going to make the team, he had the past three years.

Draco ran down the stairs to meet Maria for breakfast, and found her sitting on the couch, talking to a Slytherin boy. Once Maria saw Draco, she quickly said goodbye to the boy she was talking to, and ran over to her friend.

"Why do you look so happy?" Maria asked, noting Draco's smile.

"Quidditch tryouts are today."

"Oh, sweet! Can I come watch you tryout, I love Quidditch." Maria said with a smile. Draco thought, 'Could she be anymore perfect?!'.

"Sure You should tryout too."

"That's okay. I like to watch Quidditch, not play it." Maria said with a laugh. They walked down to breakfast, talking about different Quidditch moves.

After double potions, Maria and Draco went down to the Quidditch field. Maria sat in the stands, and watched as Draco tried out. He was a very good flyer, and she knew that he was going to be the Slytehrin Seeker. After the tryout, Draco let Maria fly on his broomstick. He watched her, and could tell that she would be a good Quidditch player.

One of the Slytherins who was a judge for the people who were trying out, came up to Draco. He said, "Okay Draco, you're on the team. You are the Seeker, and the first practice is after dinner tomorrow."

"Great, who else is on the team?" Draco asked, looking down at the list. He was skimming the list and said, "Why don't you have a name by 'Keeper'?"

"Because we don't have a Keeper yet. Everyone has tried out, but non of them were good enough."

Just then, Maria landed next to Draco on his broomstick.

"Ready to go?" She asked.

"What about her?" Draco asked the Slytherin judge, pointing to Maria.

"What?" Maria asked in confusion.

"If she wants to. She is a really good flyer." The judge said.

"Hello? What are you talking about?" Maria asked, not liking being ignored.

Draco turned to her and said, "Do you want to be Keeper on the Quidditch team?"

"Sure! But I don't think I'd be very good." Maria said.

"We can get someone to teach you." The judge said.

"I could teach her." Draco said eagerly.

"I'll ask Dumbledore." The judge said, turning to walk toward Hogwarts.

At breakfast the next day, Maria got a letter from Professor Dumbledore. Draco leaned over to read it.

Ms. Gonzalez,

I am happy that you decided to join the Slytherin Quidditch team. It has come to my attention that you do not have much experience in being a Keeper, so I will have someone tutor you. His name is Ron Weasley. He is the Gryffindor Keeper, and can teach you a lot. Thank you for coming to Hogwarts.

Professor Dumbledore

"Who's Ron Weasley?" Maria asked with curiosity.

"He's that stupid red head." Draco said with jealousy.

"There are at least three red heads in this school." Maria said with a laugh. "Point him out."

Draco reluctantly pointed toward the Gryffindor table, at a freckle- faced boy who was laughing with a few of his friends. Draco could feel his heart break when Maria spotted Ron, and smiled.

"Oh, he's cute!" Maria said, her eyes twinkling. Draco felt like a dagger had gone through his heart. "I'm going to go talk to him, and see when we can practice." Maria said with a smile, as she left the table. "I'll see you in Charms, Draco!" she called.

CHARMS CLASS

Draco was bored out of his mind, and felt a wave of happiness when Maria passed him a note.

Hey Draco, You look bored.

You're very observant.

I know! ( Guess what? I broke up with Sean.

How long were you going out with him?

A week. He was kind of a goody-two-shoes.

So you dumped him?

Yep, I like bad asses.

I'm a bad ass.

And that's why I love you! I don't want some guy who can't take a joke, and who is afraid to live! Sean was too boring!

Kinda like this class?

Exactly! See, you get me! Do you have Quidditch practice tonight?

Yep, you?

Yeah. Ron and I are going to practice in an area close to the Quidditch field. I'll be able to see you practice, and you can see me fall off of my broom!

You're a great flyer! You won't fall!

I'm a great flyer on your broom, but I don't have one so I have to use the schools. Do you know how old those things are?! I'll be lucky if I can out- fly a butterfly!

You can use my old broomstick. I use a Firebolt, so you can have my old Nimbus 2001.

Are you serious? Thank you! You're a bad ass and a saint!

After dinner, Draco went to his dormitory and changed into his Quidditch uniform. He grabbed his Firebolt and his Nimbus 2001. Draco walked to the girls dormitory and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Maria yelled. Draco did as she said, and found her looking at herself in front of a full length mirror. She was wearing her school uniform; a white button up shirt, knee high socks, black shoes, and a plaid skirt.

"Is that what you are wearing to Qiudditch practice?" Draco asked, looking at her short skirt and low top. Maria dressed like the other girls in Hogwarts, pushing the limits, but it bothered Draco that other guys were looking at Maria like he did.

"I don't have a Quidditch uniform yet, so I have to wear this." Maria said, putting her hair up in a ponytail. "Ready?" Draco nodded, and they went to the Quidditch field. Maria walked with Draco to the field, and then hugged him goodbye. Draco watched with jealousy as Maria ran toward Ron with a smile on her face. He watched Ron say something to her, and her laugh. His thoughts were interrupted when one of his teammates told him that practice was starting.

Draco didn't pay much attention during practice, he kept glancing to were Ron and Maria were practicing. Maria was sitting on the broomstick, and Ron was sitting on it behind her. He was whispering something in Maria's ear, and had his hands over hers, showing her where to grip the broom. He saw Maria turn her head, her face inches from Ron's. And then, he saw Ron lean in and kiss Maria.

Draco felt his heart drop. He was so preoccupied, that he didn't see the bludger coming. Suddenly, Draco felt something hard and solid hit him in the ribs. He was knocked off of his broom, and fell to the ground. Everything went black, and the last thing Draco thought about was Maria.

"Draco? Oh my god, are you okay? Draco, can you hear me?" Maria asked, kneeling over Draco's body. She had seen him fall, and came running over. Draco slowly opened his eyes, and things started to come into focus. He could see a bunch of people huddled around him, but Draco couldn't make out their faces. The only face he saw was Maria's. She had a concerned look on her face, and her eyes were a little wet.

"Someone should take him to the hospital wing." A Slytherin said.

"I'll do it." Maria said, as a few boys helped Draco up. Maria put her arm around his waist, and helped him walk to the school.

Draco was now completely awake, and he was starting to remember why he had fallen off of his broom.

"God Draco, you scared me half to death!" Maria said as they walked up the stone steps. "What happened?"

"It was just a Bludger." Draco said, feeling stupid. "I'll be fine." He said dismissively. "So, how was your practice?"

"It was great! Ron is really nice, and I can't wait to be on the team."

"Are you going to go out with Weasley?" Draco asked, fearing the answer.

"You saw the kiss didn't you." Maria said, blushing a little. "I was going to ask him out. What do you think?"

"He seems nice." Draco lied. "He hates me though."

"I know." Maria said. "He asked me how I could be friends with you."

"What did you say?"

"I said I didn't know how I couldn't be friends with you." Maria laughed. "I told him how nice you are, but I don't think he believed me."

"Not may people will." Draco laughed. "Just ignore everything Weasley tells you about me."

"Is it not true?"

"Oh no, it's true. It just makes me out as being a jackass."

"I know." Maria laughed. "I actually thought some if it was kind of funny. Like when you snuck out to see what they were doing at Hagrid's hut. And you told on them, and you got in trouble too." Maria laughed.

"It was just bad luck."

"No, it was bad karma."

"You actually believe that stuff?"

"You're living proof that it's true!" Maria laughed as they came to the infirmary door. Maria helped Draco onto a bed, and called the nurse over.

"He got hit by a Bludger." Maria said simply, Draco blushed with embarrassment.

"I'll just fix up the bones. You may leave." They nurse said to Maria. Maria looked like she was going to protest, but reconsidered it. She could tell by the look on the nurses face that she wouldn't let Maria stay. Maria gave Draco a hug, and a quick kiss on the cheek. She then walked out of the infirmary. Draco watched her leave and finally admitted to himself that he was falling for Ron's girlfriend.

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A/N: Draco's in love!!! But does Maria feel the same? Or is her heart with a certain red head? !!!!!!!!!REVIEW!!!!!!!! Good dog.

*Draco and Maria sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G or, for all of you British people out there S-N-O-G-I-N-G