To The One Who Taught Him
By: i_luv_c00kies
Summary: Draco goes home and he finds a box as he searches for a necklace he wanted to give to Hermione. This box of course as you all have been waiting. contains all of his memories about his ex's and of course the most precious ones.
A/N: I'm sorry if some of you have only short romances okay? But at least you were all his ex's, I wanted to put myself in but then I thought it would be unfair. Anyway please don't get angry with me because I put some last names and some of you are excuse my language "Bitches". I hope you guys are satisfied with the descriptions and please don't get angry if I chose only three people for the long-term relationships. I asked help from my friends and my sister. Oh but don't worry all of you guys are pretty! : ) oh yeah and some of you belong in Slytherin and one in Gryffindor and the rest in Ravenclaw. I hope you guys are satisfied with the descriptions, housing, relationships, and all those others. Thanks!
Apologies: All the girls here were randomly selected so I am really sorry if you don't like your part.
CHAPTER 5 The One's Who Taught Him
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Draco apparated home and he was in such a rush to find the necklace he wanted to give to Hermione. He ran up the stairs without bothering to say hi to his parents. He ran straight to his room shut the door and to his closet. He reached up to grab the small box that sat under a big black box.
"The elves have been touching my stuff again!" he mumbled to himself. He pulled out the small box and the big box came falling down onto his head. With a loud thump it fell on the floor. "What's this?" he asked curiously. He picked it up and walked to his bed, bringing the small velvet box with him. Placing the velvet box on his side table he sat on his bed taking a long hard look at the big black box that was covered with tape and bits of paper that said 'Don't open, and Draco's stuff'. He reached into his pocket to pull out his wand.
"Alohamora!" he said pointing his wand to the box. The tapes immediately disappeared and the papers rolled up and flew into the trashcan. He lifted the lid open and saw a pile of pictures of all his ex-girlfriends from his first to his last. He laughed as he remembered all the memories of each. He pulled out the picture of Samantha the first girl who taught him how to love. They have been friends since they were six. The picture that he had of her was the one when she was fourteen before she left for Florida. She had her arms wrapped around Draco's neck and she smiled at the camera waving. Her long brown hair tied up with curls falling over her shoulder, Draco stared at his picture self, and he was staring at Samantha instead of the camera. (Think Kate Beckinsale)
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Six year old Draco sat out on the front steps as he waited for the guests to arrive for his father's dinner. Finally the Duke family arrived, they were one of the richest purebloods that ever lived. They were also very powerful. Draco stood up to greet them his usual 'Greetings Mr and Mrs. Fathers waiting at the living room please leave your cloaks with the house elf Pinky.' He was about to say the lines when a small girl with soft brown curls came running up to him. She had the rosiest cheeks and the cutest smile.
"I'm Samantha Duke, you can call me Sammie or Sam nobody calls me that except special people," she said taking his hand, "and you look mighty special to me." He turned red and smiled at his newly found playmate.
"Call me Draco." He said smiling, "Come let me show you my toys."
Then the parents of Samantha seeing how much the two kids loved each other's company they decided that they would move in next door to the Malfoy Manor. The two little lovebirds grew up together and finally when he got accepted to Hogwarts..
"Oh Draco1 I'm so proud of you! My best friend getting into the best school. Of course you always deserve the best. Imagine, Draco Malfoy student of the year." Samantha said putting up her hands imagining a sign.
"Yeah." he said sadly.
"Draco what's wrong?" Samantha asked with concern.
"It's just that we won't be seeing much of each other anymore." He said sadly.
"Oh. yeah I forgot that. But I'll still be here during Christmas and summer. so you don't have anything to worry about. I'll owl you tons of letters everyday." She said smiling at him.
"Yeah. But it's not the same." He frowned.
"It's way better than nothing." Samantha said hugging him tightly.
Finally it was time to board the train, Samantha felt like she lost her best friend. She stared at the big train and Draco taped her shoulder. His parents weren't there it was only the chauffeur. She turned and tears were flowing down her cheeks.
"Well. I better be going." he said, "Don't cry." he wiped her tears away with his thumb.
"I can't help it. I'm going to miss you." she said reaching over to hug him. He patted her back softly.
"Me too.." he whispered, "Sam I wanna tell you something."
She looked up at him wiping her tears away. "Yeah?"
"I love you." he smiled. Then he quickly kissed her on the lips and smiled proudly at her.
"I love you too." she said smiling then she returned the quick kiss, "Does that mean we're official?" she laughed at her comment, "Now you can tell everyone at school about your great girlfriend back home. Now don't you go running off with any other girls okay?" she gave him her sweet smile and watched as he boarded the train.
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He smiled and then he remembered the time she left.
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Draco had been dating a few other girls while he was in school. But he and Sam dated every Christmas break and summer. But deep in his heart while he was dating the other girls, Sam was his only real girlfriend. Every Christmas break and summer he would spend his time with Sam. Then the summer after third year Sam had to leave for America. She was going to study in Los Angeles Witches Academy.
The two of them sat out side in front steps were they had first met each other. Their parents were inside saying their good-byes. Draco was holding Sam hand in his and both of them were really quiet.
"Draco.I." Sam said looking at him and then she looked away.
"Don't cry, please." He said whispering. She nodded her head and looked at the floor. "We'll see each other sometime. Maybe when we're bigger."
"Draco, things are going to have to change. I don't want to leave you here with hopeless dreams, dreams that I am going to come back cause I'm not.." She said whispering the last words.
"I.I." Draco stuttered.
"I love you a lot Draco. And when you love something you let it go. And if it really belongs to you it'll come back." Sam's tears began to fall from her eyes. "We're best friends you and I. We'll make it."
She made a move to hug Draco. Draco looked her in the eye.
"I love you, Sam." Draco put his arms around her. "And I'll miss you more than anything in this world." He began to sob.
Sam smiled and put a finger on his lips. "We promised we would never cry remember?"
Draco nodded his head. Sam's father had been a deatheater as well. He was a lot like Lucius. The two experienced the same pain at their young age.
"Now sit down and let's savor the last time we'll be together for awhile." Sam looked at Draco.
"We are seated." Draco's tears fell from his eyes.
"I'm going to break the pact we made. I can't live without you Draco." Sam put her arms around him and the two children cried.
"And I too." Was all Draco managed to say.
Sam wiped her tears. "I'm sure you'll meet so many other girls and one day you'll meet the one who really belongs to you."
"You belong with me." Draco cried.
"Sam darling it's time to go." Sam's parent's appeared through the door. Draco's grip on Sam became stronger. Sam turned to Draco eyes bloodshot and tears streaming.
"You're the best friend I'll ever have." Sam whispered as she stood up. "I love you."
"I love you too." Draco wiped the tears from her eyes. "And somehow I'll find a way to see you again."
"No you won't Draco." Sam shook her head. "Don't lie to me now not after everything we've gone through. You'll move on and so will I, new friends and everything."
"But I won't forget what we shared." Draco brushed his lips against hers. When he pulled away he tasted the saltiness of their tears. The two children walked out of the house holding hands.
Sam walked slowly to the carriage.
"Sam!" Draco cried and the little girl turned around. The two ran to each other and wrapped their arms around each other. "So this is it? The end? Everything we've gone through." He tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"No, Draco." She rubbed his cheek. "This is barely just the beginning." She kissed him on the cheek and ran back to the carriage. She looked out the window as tears fell from her eyes. She was reaching out for Draco. "I'll never forget you, Draco Malfoy!!" She waved at him. Draco watched as the love of his life went away on the carriage. He waited until it was fully out of view.
"I'll never forget you Samantha." Draco collapsed on the grass. "Never."
~*~*~*~
Looking at the picture brought tears to Draco's eyes. He remembered it as if it were yesterday. He carefully put it back into the box.
He found another picture of another beautiful girl.
"Mandi." A smile formed on Draco's lips. "I used her." He shook his head. He laughed to himself when he remembered the last thing Mandi said to him.
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"I can't believe you did that." Mandi cried. "You used me."
"Mandi, try to understand." Draco began.
"What am I to you? Some comfort woman? I'm better than that Draco and I hope that someday you realize it too. I can't believe you brought me down to your level! I loved you!" Mandi cried. "I didn't believe my friends when they told me that you were some rotten piece of crap but right now. all I can say is that you are shittier than I ever expected."
"I'm sorry." Draco apologized. He never really intended on hurting her. She was just breathtaking and he really wanted to get to know her but it just didn't turn out the right way.
"Tell it to someone who cares Malfoy. You shouldn't even be called a ferret, you're lower than that." Mandi shook her head. "I thought you loved me but I made a mistake. You know? I could never understand why I keep falling for jerks. Have a good life Draco maybe you'll find someone you can really love and I mean really love."
~*~*~*~
'Mandi was right.' Draco thought to himself. He took out the next picture.
"Miya." He smiled to himself. "That not so quiet girl after all. She taught me a lot."
~*~*~*~
"Miya, I'm sorry." Draco hid behind the door.
"I hate you!" She threw her ballet slippers at him. "You are some piece of work, Draco Malfoy. No one could ever learn to love you!"
"I."
"Save your breath Draco. I won't fall for anymore of your lies." Miya shook her head. "How does your mother put up with you? Didn't she want to give you away from the moment you were bloody born!"
"My mother finds me very amusing. Thank you very much."
"She obviously doesn't know you! I bet she spends her days sitting in front of the fire brushing her hair. She must obviously be like you!"
"Do not bring my mother into this!" Draco said angrily.
"So Draco does love someone." Miya shook her head sarcastically. "You should get over yourself Malfoy. There are far greater, meaner things in this world and not everything will always go your way. One day all your mistakes and meanness will go back to you."
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"It's happening now, Miya." Draco shook his head. "I should've listened to you."
Fallon was the next girl who broke his heart. He thought she had feelings for him as well but when he finally laid his cards on the table she said.
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"Draco. I mean. we. us." Fallon put a strand of her long brown hair behind her ear.
"What are you, trying to say?"
"Draco. you. me." Fallon shook her head enthusiastically.
"But we can work it out."
"There is no we Draco. there's you and there's me."
"Won't you at least try?"
"Get it through your head Draco." Fallon glared at him. "You only want me because I'm something you can't have.
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The next girl was.Kat.
"We can't see each other anymore." Draco looked her in the eye.
"What? Why?" Kat's high pitched voice rang in Draco's ears. "What did I do wrong?"
"Nothing." Draco assured her. "I'm just not ready for a commitment right now."
Kat shook her head. "This is about my sister isn't it? It's Fallon, huh? What I'm not good enough? Huh? Huh? Is that it? What did Saint Fallon finally say yes? So she wins the guy again? Huh?"
"It's not Fallon. This is just not. working out for me."
"Fine Draco. Once again this is all about you." Kat shook her head. "This was always just a one sided relationship and stupid me for playing along."
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"It was always about me." Draco whispered to himself. He saw a picture of him and Alyssa. He had to admit she was very cute. "Another girl who hates me. I'm like cursed when it comes to relationships."
'You put it upon yourself.' Whispered his conscience.
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"Okay." Alyssa smiled. "I think I understand." Tears began to well up in her eyes.
"Ally, baby." Draco put his hand in hers. "I love you but just not that way."
Alyssa put up her hand. "It's okay. You don't have to reason out."
"Why are you so understanding?" Draco looked at her.
"It's not my nature to be angry and I can't blame you. It's not in God's plan." Alyssa shook her head. "Remember when I told you about how a fish fell in-love with the bird? It's true. Love really can't change what's not meant to be."
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Draco picked up the picture of Hester. She had long reddish-brown hair and the most beautiful eyes.
"Hesty." Draco smiled when he saw her picture.
Draco relationship with Hester was short yet memorable.
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"Oww." The girl rubbed her forehead after Draco. "Watch it!"
"What's up your arse?"
"Isn't it obvious that I'm still in the library and it's past ten for the second time this week." Her eyes got big. "Who are you anyway?"
Draco could not believe that this girl didn't know who he was. "Please like you don't know. I'm the most popular guy in school."
She retreated back and raised an eyebrow. "And also very modest." She said sarcastically.
Draco noticed that she was struggling with all the books. "Here let me help."
"No." She pulled away. "I don't need help from the mooost popular boy in school."
She moved to the shelf but as she was putting the books the shelf gave in.
"Imobulous!" Draco took out his wand in a flash. He quickly grabbed Hester and pulled her away.
She looked at him with big eyes. "You saved. you saved. my. my brain."
Draco smirked. "Your welcome."
"I never said thank you." She dusted herself.
"Draco Malfoy, Slytherin." He put out his hand.
She paused for a moment. "Oh you're the cheater on the Slytherin Quidditch team! Wait, your all cheaters. I know you. ferret boy! Everyone talks about you!" Draco smiled smugly. "No one likes you."
"Wow! Your full of words." Draco laughed.
"That's me the walking dictionary." She said proudly.
"I thought that was Mudblood Granger." Draco laughed.
"Actually we do share the same IQ. I just don't study as much as she does and I'm a pureblood."
"Nice." Draco nodded his head. At that moment Draco didn't know what else to say. "I'm." He pointed to the door. "Going to go now."
"That's nice."
"Can I walk you to your room?"
"Sure." She smiled flirtatiously.
The two teenagers left the library. The two completely forgot about the books in the air that night.
Draco had never done anything for anyone with the things he did for Hester. He would literally get himself in trouble just so he could spend detention with her. They became very close friends after they dated. She was probably the only girl (aside from Alyssa) who didn't scream at him when they broke up.
~*~*~*~
Draco saw a picture of big, emerald eyes. "Emme." He whispered to himself.
~*~*~*~
"Draco." Emerald shut her eyes. The pneumonia had taken up most of her body.
"Emme. Don't speak." He shushed her.
"I'm not going to make it so don't tell me to shut up." She gave a weak laugh.
Tears fell from Draco's eyes as she began to cough.
"Hey. no tears." She whispered and gave him a weak smile although her eyes were filled with tears as well. "We've had some pretty good times huh?"
"Yeah." He smiled at her. "I need to tell you something."
"Shoot." She smiled at her best friend weakly.
"I'm falling in-love with you."
"Don't say that because I'm dying Draco. I don't need your pity love knowing that you're right here beside me is enough to let me die happy." She coughed again.
"No Emme. I love you." Draco said seriously.
Tears began to fall from her eyes. "I love you too, Draco."
Draco moved nearer to her and brushed his lips gently against hers. He felt how cold her lips were.
"You cold?" He asked gently.
"I have pneumonia of course I'm cold." She laughed and shut her eyes. "Please shut the windows."
Draco looked at her fragile body once more before he got up. Again he kissed her. He pulled the blankets up and smiled. She returned the smile weakly. Draco stood up and walked to the window. Gently he shut the window. He smiled at the view.
"Emme you should really see the." He turned to his best friend. She was finally at peace. He felt her presence in the room but once again he felt all alone. He ran to her side and looked at her. There was a small smile on her face. He kissed her on the forehead and smiled to himself. "You are an amazing girl. You taught me so much. I'm just sorry I never really got to love you the way you deserved to be loved."
He heard the tune of her favorite song.
When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Tho' your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
"I never will again." He smiled knowing that she would be with him forever. "Even if I can't see you, I know you're there."
~*~*~*~
Draco pulled out the last picture in the box. "Jessica. sweet Ica."
~*~*~*~
"I'll just go terrorize Parkinson for a moment then I'll catch up with you all later." A sweet voice came from behind.
Draco turned to see a tall girl walking his way. She wore a small pair of glasses that fit perfectly. She was beauty with imperfection.
She passed Draco only to look at him for a moment. What they both didn't know was that after today they would be inseparable for the next two years.
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Draco thought of the moments he would just pass her by in the halls and just hold her hand even if it were just for a split second. He also remembered their first kiss, short but sweet. And most of all he remembered what he sang to her at the Yule Ball.
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Draco was in awe of her beauty and tonight was their official night of being a couple. They dancing to absolutely no music.
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine." He sang in a raspy voice. "You make me happy, when skies are gray. you'll never know, babe. how much I love you. Please don't take my Jessie away."
Jessica continued the song in her sweet voice. "The other night, dear. while I lay sleeping I dreamt I held you in my arms but when I woke up I was mistaken so let my head down and cried."
The couple sang the chorus together.
~*~*~*~
Draco thought of all the girls he had been with in the past year. Most boys would think of their ex-girlfriends as experiences and ego trips but Draco could only think of them as teachers.
Those who taught him.
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A/N:
This is fully dedicated to the girl who helped me write this fic. My sister guitar-goddess.. I WUV MY LITTLE ELMO SO MUCH! This is for you guitar- goddess..
Me and Elmo have fight.
Cookie monster say sorry but Elmo still mad.
Elmo left and me feel sad.
Now Cookie don't know what to do.
'Coz if only Elmo knew.
Me give up all my cookies if Elmo asked me to.
One this is not a lesbo thing duh?!? She's my lil sis two let's pretend that Elmo and Cookie here are my sister and I.
Now. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. We definitely enjoyed writing it. So now do your part and push that little blue button that all of us love so much.
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--- I-luv-c00kies
By: i_luv_c00kies
Summary: Draco goes home and he finds a box as he searches for a necklace he wanted to give to Hermione. This box of course as you all have been waiting. contains all of his memories about his ex's and of course the most precious ones.
A/N: I'm sorry if some of you have only short romances okay? But at least you were all his ex's, I wanted to put myself in but then I thought it would be unfair. Anyway please don't get angry with me because I put some last names and some of you are excuse my language "Bitches". I hope you guys are satisfied with the descriptions and please don't get angry if I chose only three people for the long-term relationships. I asked help from my friends and my sister. Oh but don't worry all of you guys are pretty! : ) oh yeah and some of you belong in Slytherin and one in Gryffindor and the rest in Ravenclaw. I hope you guys are satisfied with the descriptions, housing, relationships, and all those others. Thanks!
Apologies: All the girls here were randomly selected so I am really sorry if you don't like your part.
CHAPTER 5 The One's Who Taught Him
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Draco apparated home and he was in such a rush to find the necklace he wanted to give to Hermione. He ran up the stairs without bothering to say hi to his parents. He ran straight to his room shut the door and to his closet. He reached up to grab the small box that sat under a big black box.
"The elves have been touching my stuff again!" he mumbled to himself. He pulled out the small box and the big box came falling down onto his head. With a loud thump it fell on the floor. "What's this?" he asked curiously. He picked it up and walked to his bed, bringing the small velvet box with him. Placing the velvet box on his side table he sat on his bed taking a long hard look at the big black box that was covered with tape and bits of paper that said 'Don't open, and Draco's stuff'. He reached into his pocket to pull out his wand.
"Alohamora!" he said pointing his wand to the box. The tapes immediately disappeared and the papers rolled up and flew into the trashcan. He lifted the lid open and saw a pile of pictures of all his ex-girlfriends from his first to his last. He laughed as he remembered all the memories of each. He pulled out the picture of Samantha the first girl who taught him how to love. They have been friends since they were six. The picture that he had of her was the one when she was fourteen before she left for Florida. She had her arms wrapped around Draco's neck and she smiled at the camera waving. Her long brown hair tied up with curls falling over her shoulder, Draco stared at his picture self, and he was staring at Samantha instead of the camera. (Think Kate Beckinsale)
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Six year old Draco sat out on the front steps as he waited for the guests to arrive for his father's dinner. Finally the Duke family arrived, they were one of the richest purebloods that ever lived. They were also very powerful. Draco stood up to greet them his usual 'Greetings Mr and Mrs. Fathers waiting at the living room please leave your cloaks with the house elf Pinky.' He was about to say the lines when a small girl with soft brown curls came running up to him. She had the rosiest cheeks and the cutest smile.
"I'm Samantha Duke, you can call me Sammie or Sam nobody calls me that except special people," she said taking his hand, "and you look mighty special to me." He turned red and smiled at his newly found playmate.
"Call me Draco." He said smiling, "Come let me show you my toys."
Then the parents of Samantha seeing how much the two kids loved each other's company they decided that they would move in next door to the Malfoy Manor. The two little lovebirds grew up together and finally when he got accepted to Hogwarts..
"Oh Draco1 I'm so proud of you! My best friend getting into the best school. Of course you always deserve the best. Imagine, Draco Malfoy student of the year." Samantha said putting up her hands imagining a sign.
"Yeah." he said sadly.
"Draco what's wrong?" Samantha asked with concern.
"It's just that we won't be seeing much of each other anymore." He said sadly.
"Oh. yeah I forgot that. But I'll still be here during Christmas and summer. so you don't have anything to worry about. I'll owl you tons of letters everyday." She said smiling at him.
"Yeah. But it's not the same." He frowned.
"It's way better than nothing." Samantha said hugging him tightly.
Finally it was time to board the train, Samantha felt like she lost her best friend. She stared at the big train and Draco taped her shoulder. His parents weren't there it was only the chauffeur. She turned and tears were flowing down her cheeks.
"Well. I better be going." he said, "Don't cry." he wiped her tears away with his thumb.
"I can't help it. I'm going to miss you." she said reaching over to hug him. He patted her back softly.
"Me too.." he whispered, "Sam I wanna tell you something."
She looked up at him wiping her tears away. "Yeah?"
"I love you." he smiled. Then he quickly kissed her on the lips and smiled proudly at her.
"I love you too." she said smiling then she returned the quick kiss, "Does that mean we're official?" she laughed at her comment, "Now you can tell everyone at school about your great girlfriend back home. Now don't you go running off with any other girls okay?" she gave him her sweet smile and watched as he boarded the train.
~*~*~*~
He smiled and then he remembered the time she left.
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Draco had been dating a few other girls while he was in school. But he and Sam dated every Christmas break and summer. But deep in his heart while he was dating the other girls, Sam was his only real girlfriend. Every Christmas break and summer he would spend his time with Sam. Then the summer after third year Sam had to leave for America. She was going to study in Los Angeles Witches Academy.
The two of them sat out side in front steps were they had first met each other. Their parents were inside saying their good-byes. Draco was holding Sam hand in his and both of them were really quiet.
"Draco.I." Sam said looking at him and then she looked away.
"Don't cry, please." He said whispering. She nodded her head and looked at the floor. "We'll see each other sometime. Maybe when we're bigger."
"Draco, things are going to have to change. I don't want to leave you here with hopeless dreams, dreams that I am going to come back cause I'm not.." She said whispering the last words.
"I.I." Draco stuttered.
"I love you a lot Draco. And when you love something you let it go. And if it really belongs to you it'll come back." Sam's tears began to fall from her eyes. "We're best friends you and I. We'll make it."
She made a move to hug Draco. Draco looked her in the eye.
"I love you, Sam." Draco put his arms around her. "And I'll miss you more than anything in this world." He began to sob.
Sam smiled and put a finger on his lips. "We promised we would never cry remember?"
Draco nodded his head. Sam's father had been a deatheater as well. He was a lot like Lucius. The two experienced the same pain at their young age.
"Now sit down and let's savor the last time we'll be together for awhile." Sam looked at Draco.
"We are seated." Draco's tears fell from his eyes.
"I'm going to break the pact we made. I can't live without you Draco." Sam put her arms around him and the two children cried.
"And I too." Was all Draco managed to say.
Sam wiped her tears. "I'm sure you'll meet so many other girls and one day you'll meet the one who really belongs to you."
"You belong with me." Draco cried.
"Sam darling it's time to go." Sam's parent's appeared through the door. Draco's grip on Sam became stronger. Sam turned to Draco eyes bloodshot and tears streaming.
"You're the best friend I'll ever have." Sam whispered as she stood up. "I love you."
"I love you too." Draco wiped the tears from her eyes. "And somehow I'll find a way to see you again."
"No you won't Draco." Sam shook her head. "Don't lie to me now not after everything we've gone through. You'll move on and so will I, new friends and everything."
"But I won't forget what we shared." Draco brushed his lips against hers. When he pulled away he tasted the saltiness of their tears. The two children walked out of the house holding hands.
Sam walked slowly to the carriage.
"Sam!" Draco cried and the little girl turned around. The two ran to each other and wrapped their arms around each other. "So this is it? The end? Everything we've gone through." He tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"No, Draco." She rubbed his cheek. "This is barely just the beginning." She kissed him on the cheek and ran back to the carriage. She looked out the window as tears fell from her eyes. She was reaching out for Draco. "I'll never forget you, Draco Malfoy!!" She waved at him. Draco watched as the love of his life went away on the carriage. He waited until it was fully out of view.
"I'll never forget you Samantha." Draco collapsed on the grass. "Never."
~*~*~*~
Looking at the picture brought tears to Draco's eyes. He remembered it as if it were yesterday. He carefully put it back into the box.
He found another picture of another beautiful girl.
"Mandi." A smile formed on Draco's lips. "I used her." He shook his head. He laughed to himself when he remembered the last thing Mandi said to him.
~*~*~*~
"I can't believe you did that." Mandi cried. "You used me."
"Mandi, try to understand." Draco began.
"What am I to you? Some comfort woman? I'm better than that Draco and I hope that someday you realize it too. I can't believe you brought me down to your level! I loved you!" Mandi cried. "I didn't believe my friends when they told me that you were some rotten piece of crap but right now. all I can say is that you are shittier than I ever expected."
"I'm sorry." Draco apologized. He never really intended on hurting her. She was just breathtaking and he really wanted to get to know her but it just didn't turn out the right way.
"Tell it to someone who cares Malfoy. You shouldn't even be called a ferret, you're lower than that." Mandi shook her head. "I thought you loved me but I made a mistake. You know? I could never understand why I keep falling for jerks. Have a good life Draco maybe you'll find someone you can really love and I mean really love."
~*~*~*~
'Mandi was right.' Draco thought to himself. He took out the next picture.
"Miya." He smiled to himself. "That not so quiet girl after all. She taught me a lot."
~*~*~*~
"Miya, I'm sorry." Draco hid behind the door.
"I hate you!" She threw her ballet slippers at him. "You are some piece of work, Draco Malfoy. No one could ever learn to love you!"
"I."
"Save your breath Draco. I won't fall for anymore of your lies." Miya shook her head. "How does your mother put up with you? Didn't she want to give you away from the moment you were bloody born!"
"My mother finds me very amusing. Thank you very much."
"She obviously doesn't know you! I bet she spends her days sitting in front of the fire brushing her hair. She must obviously be like you!"
"Do not bring my mother into this!" Draco said angrily.
"So Draco does love someone." Miya shook her head sarcastically. "You should get over yourself Malfoy. There are far greater, meaner things in this world and not everything will always go your way. One day all your mistakes and meanness will go back to you."
~*~*~*~
"It's happening now, Miya." Draco shook his head. "I should've listened to you."
Fallon was the next girl who broke his heart. He thought she had feelings for him as well but when he finally laid his cards on the table she said.
~*~*~*~
"Draco. I mean. we. us." Fallon put a strand of her long brown hair behind her ear.
"What are you, trying to say?"
"Draco. you. me." Fallon shook her head enthusiastically.
"But we can work it out."
"There is no we Draco. there's you and there's me."
"Won't you at least try?"
"Get it through your head Draco." Fallon glared at him. "You only want me because I'm something you can't have.
~*~*~*~
The next girl was.Kat.
"We can't see each other anymore." Draco looked her in the eye.
"What? Why?" Kat's high pitched voice rang in Draco's ears. "What did I do wrong?"
"Nothing." Draco assured her. "I'm just not ready for a commitment right now."
Kat shook her head. "This is about my sister isn't it? It's Fallon, huh? What I'm not good enough? Huh? Huh? Is that it? What did Saint Fallon finally say yes? So she wins the guy again? Huh?"
"It's not Fallon. This is just not. working out for me."
"Fine Draco. Once again this is all about you." Kat shook her head. "This was always just a one sided relationship and stupid me for playing along."
~*~*~*~
"It was always about me." Draco whispered to himself. He saw a picture of him and Alyssa. He had to admit she was very cute. "Another girl who hates me. I'm like cursed when it comes to relationships."
'You put it upon yourself.' Whispered his conscience.
~*~*~*~
"Okay." Alyssa smiled. "I think I understand." Tears began to well up in her eyes.
"Ally, baby." Draco put his hand in hers. "I love you but just not that way."
Alyssa put up her hand. "It's okay. You don't have to reason out."
"Why are you so understanding?" Draco looked at her.
"It's not my nature to be angry and I can't blame you. It's not in God's plan." Alyssa shook her head. "Remember when I told you about how a fish fell in-love with the bird? It's true. Love really can't change what's not meant to be."
~*~*~*~
Draco picked up the picture of Hester. She had long reddish-brown hair and the most beautiful eyes.
"Hesty." Draco smiled when he saw her picture.
Draco relationship with Hester was short yet memorable.
~*~*~*~
"Oww." The girl rubbed her forehead after Draco. "Watch it!"
"What's up your arse?"
"Isn't it obvious that I'm still in the library and it's past ten for the second time this week." Her eyes got big. "Who are you anyway?"
Draco could not believe that this girl didn't know who he was. "Please like you don't know. I'm the most popular guy in school."
She retreated back and raised an eyebrow. "And also very modest." She said sarcastically.
Draco noticed that she was struggling with all the books. "Here let me help."
"No." She pulled away. "I don't need help from the mooost popular boy in school."
She moved to the shelf but as she was putting the books the shelf gave in.
"Imobulous!" Draco took out his wand in a flash. He quickly grabbed Hester and pulled her away.
She looked at him with big eyes. "You saved. you saved. my. my brain."
Draco smirked. "Your welcome."
"I never said thank you." She dusted herself.
"Draco Malfoy, Slytherin." He put out his hand.
She paused for a moment. "Oh you're the cheater on the Slytherin Quidditch team! Wait, your all cheaters. I know you. ferret boy! Everyone talks about you!" Draco smiled smugly. "No one likes you."
"Wow! Your full of words." Draco laughed.
"That's me the walking dictionary." She said proudly.
"I thought that was Mudblood Granger." Draco laughed.
"Actually we do share the same IQ. I just don't study as much as she does and I'm a pureblood."
"Nice." Draco nodded his head. At that moment Draco didn't know what else to say. "I'm." He pointed to the door. "Going to go now."
"That's nice."
"Can I walk you to your room?"
"Sure." She smiled flirtatiously.
The two teenagers left the library. The two completely forgot about the books in the air that night.
Draco had never done anything for anyone with the things he did for Hester. He would literally get himself in trouble just so he could spend detention with her. They became very close friends after they dated. She was probably the only girl (aside from Alyssa) who didn't scream at him when they broke up.
~*~*~*~
Draco saw a picture of big, emerald eyes. "Emme." He whispered to himself.
~*~*~*~
"Draco." Emerald shut her eyes. The pneumonia had taken up most of her body.
"Emme. Don't speak." He shushed her.
"I'm not going to make it so don't tell me to shut up." She gave a weak laugh.
Tears fell from Draco's eyes as she began to cough.
"Hey. no tears." She whispered and gave him a weak smile although her eyes were filled with tears as well. "We've had some pretty good times huh?"
"Yeah." He smiled at her. "I need to tell you something."
"Shoot." She smiled at her best friend weakly.
"I'm falling in-love with you."
"Don't say that because I'm dying Draco. I don't need your pity love knowing that you're right here beside me is enough to let me die happy." She coughed again.
"No Emme. I love you." Draco said seriously.
Tears began to fall from her eyes. "I love you too, Draco."
Draco moved nearer to her and brushed his lips gently against hers. He felt how cold her lips were.
"You cold?" He asked gently.
"I have pneumonia of course I'm cold." She laughed and shut her eyes. "Please shut the windows."
Draco looked at her fragile body once more before he got up. Again he kissed her. He pulled the blankets up and smiled. She returned the smile weakly. Draco stood up and walked to the window. Gently he shut the window. He smiled at the view.
"Emme you should really see the." He turned to his best friend. She was finally at peace. He felt her presence in the room but once again he felt all alone. He ran to her side and looked at her. There was a small smile on her face. He kissed her on the forehead and smiled to himself. "You are an amazing girl. You taught me so much. I'm just sorry I never really got to love you the way you deserved to be loved."
He heard the tune of her favorite song.
When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Tho' your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
"I never will again." He smiled knowing that she would be with him forever. "Even if I can't see you, I know you're there."
~*~*~*~
Draco pulled out the last picture in the box. "Jessica. sweet Ica."
~*~*~*~
"I'll just go terrorize Parkinson for a moment then I'll catch up with you all later." A sweet voice came from behind.
Draco turned to see a tall girl walking his way. She wore a small pair of glasses that fit perfectly. She was beauty with imperfection.
She passed Draco only to look at him for a moment. What they both didn't know was that after today they would be inseparable for the next two years.
~*~*~*~
Draco thought of the moments he would just pass her by in the halls and just hold her hand even if it were just for a split second. He also remembered their first kiss, short but sweet. And most of all he remembered what he sang to her at the Yule Ball.
~*~*~*~
Draco was in awe of her beauty and tonight was their official night of being a couple. They dancing to absolutely no music.
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine." He sang in a raspy voice. "You make me happy, when skies are gray. you'll never know, babe. how much I love you. Please don't take my Jessie away."
Jessica continued the song in her sweet voice. "The other night, dear. while I lay sleeping I dreamt I held you in my arms but when I woke up I was mistaken so let my head down and cried."
The couple sang the chorus together.
~*~*~*~
Draco thought of all the girls he had been with in the past year. Most boys would think of their ex-girlfriends as experiences and ego trips but Draco could only think of them as teachers.
Those who taught him.
~*~*~*~
A/N:
This is fully dedicated to the girl who helped me write this fic. My sister guitar-goddess.. I WUV MY LITTLE ELMO SO MUCH! This is for you guitar- goddess..
Me and Elmo have fight.
Cookie monster say sorry but Elmo still mad.
Elmo left and me feel sad.
Now Cookie don't know what to do.
'Coz if only Elmo knew.
Me give up all my cookies if Elmo asked me to.
One this is not a lesbo thing duh?!? She's my lil sis two let's pretend that Elmo and Cookie here are my sister and I.
Now. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. We definitely enjoyed writing it. So now do your part and push that little blue button that all of us love so much.
C is for COOKIE and COOKIE is for me!!
--- I-luv-c00kies