"Hmm," thought Hermione, skeptically. "He's a bit old for you, don't you
think?" She eyed Draco suspiciously as he performed a complex binding curse
on the Whomping Willow (which Hermione knew all too well) to restrict it's
movement. Goyle had reached his fat arm down the hole to press the knot
while Draco continued along with his busy work.
"Oh, not at all. I think I'm better suited for an older man, anyway. After all, we are in the same grade, and it's not like it's illegal or anything, dating an older student." Audrey also kept her focus on Malfoy, though her eyes, Hermione seemed to realize, were concentrating on the lower part of his body. She wondered if she had tricked her eyes into believing Draco was in his nuddy-pants.
"Well, I'm not going to tell you who to date, and who not to. I just wouldn't recommend him, in particular. Did you know he's had his way with all the girls ever since he got here? I only want what's best for you. And for you to be happy. But can't you find anyone else?" Hermione said, picking up another blade of green grass and hastily shredding it to bits.
"Well, who else seems to want me? I just saw him wink at me. It's not as though he's got a girlfriend or anything, so-" Audrey continued, but Hermione cut her off-
"-when did he break up with Rhonda? A few days ago? And you think he's ready for another girlfriend, so soon? Wait, I think I just defeated the point of what I've been saying all along." Hermione said this very quickly, as though she was dying to get it out.
"I don't care how many girlfriends he's had. Numbers don't matter to me, keep that in mind. They shouldn't matter to you, either. Especially when it comes to who I'm interested in and who I'm not."
"I do care about you, Audrey, and I love you like you were my sister. So if this makes you happy, I think you should go for it. Seduce him, and get him love-happy," Hermione said with a sly grin, a slight twinkle in her eye that Audrey had never seen there before. Hermione knew what was coming next, so she automatically agreed to continue on with Audrey, because she was nervous.
They walked across the grounds quickly, figuring they better hurry. They hadn't realized it at the time, but it was nearly dinner, and the sun was beginning to set. The rays of pink light cast on Draco's face made him seem even better looking, Audrey thought. As she approached him, he looked up and smiled at her. Goyle just stood there, unaware that anyone was approaching him, even though his hand was getting quite tired holding the knot.
"Hey, Draco. What're you doing?" she asked, nervous. She tried not to let it show, though, and began to fuss with her hair. Draco just stared at her, not in a rude way, but rather sweetly.
"I'm just amusing myself. Did you ever think you might be part veela?" Draco said. It was amazing how well he did this. Most people would consider it an art.
Hermione giggled. Audrey stepped on her heel hard, and this shut her up. The last thing she needed was to make a complete fool out of herself in front of the man she was trying to seduce. So far, it was working. And he wasn't exactly making it hard, the veela comment had her rather flustered. Her cheeks turned a bright pink, and she raised her eyebrows at him. Come to think of it, with her blonde hair and fair skin, it was quite possible that Audrey was part veela. Evidently, Draco had considered this. Hermione seemed to consider this also, and became a bit mad. She dug in the dirt with her heel, making odd shapes that had a strange resemblance to the face of Harry Potter. She fancied him.
"No, actually, I had never thought of that. But if you keep making comments like that, you might be on your way to a smacked bottom and I don't care who knows it!" Audrey said, smiling, waiting for Draco's reaction.
"Ooh, feisty, aren't we? I'll let you know, I'm quite good at manhandling people, in and out of the bedroom," Draco said, smirking, maintaining the devilishly handsome look he always had.
"Well, that's good. I think I'm just the type to be manhandled."
"Of course you are. That's why I've had my eye on you. In fact, it's almost time for dinner. Be my guest?" Draco held out his arm, gesturing for her to take it. Hermione waited patiently for her friend to accept his offer, it was getting rather cold outside. Of course, as expected, Audrey wrapped her arm around his and they all headed off to the North Tower, towards the spiral staircase.
The trio (Goyle still had no idea that anybody had moved, maintaining his hold on the knot of the tree trunk) entered the Great Hall and took seats at the Slytherin table. Hermione immediately eyed Harry and Ron at the Gryffindor table, and waved to them. She began to ask Audrey if it was all right for her to go join them, but she nodded quickly before she could interrupt her passionate moments of staring at Draco. He had such silvery blond hair, and milky smooth skin. And, oh my gosh, those eyes were heavenly!
It was no wonder Audrey didn't eat. Malfoy simply chatted up a storm with his usual friends, until he decided to introduce Audrey to his friends. She said hello to all of them, except the girls. She knew she had no right to be envious of them, as Draco had certainly noticed her as something a bit more than a friend.
Malfoy also didn't seem that interested in food. Occasionally, he took a bite of mashed-potatoes or fried plums. But his attention was mostly directed towards Audrey, even if they weren't talking much. A few student's rose from their tables as they finished eating, and Draco took this as his cue to make a move on her.
"Do you want to go upstairs? Of course, if you're not ready, I understand," he added quickly, seeing the look of shock on her face. But he must have misread her, she was really pleased.
"Oh, not at all. I think I'm better suited for an older man, anyway. After all, we are in the same grade, and it's not like it's illegal or anything, dating an older student." Audrey also kept her focus on Malfoy, though her eyes, Hermione seemed to realize, were concentrating on the lower part of his body. She wondered if she had tricked her eyes into believing Draco was in his nuddy-pants.
"Well, I'm not going to tell you who to date, and who not to. I just wouldn't recommend him, in particular. Did you know he's had his way with all the girls ever since he got here? I only want what's best for you. And for you to be happy. But can't you find anyone else?" Hermione said, picking up another blade of green grass and hastily shredding it to bits.
"Well, who else seems to want me? I just saw him wink at me. It's not as though he's got a girlfriend or anything, so-" Audrey continued, but Hermione cut her off-
"-when did he break up with Rhonda? A few days ago? And you think he's ready for another girlfriend, so soon? Wait, I think I just defeated the point of what I've been saying all along." Hermione said this very quickly, as though she was dying to get it out.
"I don't care how many girlfriends he's had. Numbers don't matter to me, keep that in mind. They shouldn't matter to you, either. Especially when it comes to who I'm interested in and who I'm not."
"I do care about you, Audrey, and I love you like you were my sister. So if this makes you happy, I think you should go for it. Seduce him, and get him love-happy," Hermione said with a sly grin, a slight twinkle in her eye that Audrey had never seen there before. Hermione knew what was coming next, so she automatically agreed to continue on with Audrey, because she was nervous.
They walked across the grounds quickly, figuring they better hurry. They hadn't realized it at the time, but it was nearly dinner, and the sun was beginning to set. The rays of pink light cast on Draco's face made him seem even better looking, Audrey thought. As she approached him, he looked up and smiled at her. Goyle just stood there, unaware that anyone was approaching him, even though his hand was getting quite tired holding the knot.
"Hey, Draco. What're you doing?" she asked, nervous. She tried not to let it show, though, and began to fuss with her hair. Draco just stared at her, not in a rude way, but rather sweetly.
"I'm just amusing myself. Did you ever think you might be part veela?" Draco said. It was amazing how well he did this. Most people would consider it an art.
Hermione giggled. Audrey stepped on her heel hard, and this shut her up. The last thing she needed was to make a complete fool out of herself in front of the man she was trying to seduce. So far, it was working. And he wasn't exactly making it hard, the veela comment had her rather flustered. Her cheeks turned a bright pink, and she raised her eyebrows at him. Come to think of it, with her blonde hair and fair skin, it was quite possible that Audrey was part veela. Evidently, Draco had considered this. Hermione seemed to consider this also, and became a bit mad. She dug in the dirt with her heel, making odd shapes that had a strange resemblance to the face of Harry Potter. She fancied him.
"No, actually, I had never thought of that. But if you keep making comments like that, you might be on your way to a smacked bottom and I don't care who knows it!" Audrey said, smiling, waiting for Draco's reaction.
"Ooh, feisty, aren't we? I'll let you know, I'm quite good at manhandling people, in and out of the bedroom," Draco said, smirking, maintaining the devilishly handsome look he always had.
"Well, that's good. I think I'm just the type to be manhandled."
"Of course you are. That's why I've had my eye on you. In fact, it's almost time for dinner. Be my guest?" Draco held out his arm, gesturing for her to take it. Hermione waited patiently for her friend to accept his offer, it was getting rather cold outside. Of course, as expected, Audrey wrapped her arm around his and they all headed off to the North Tower, towards the spiral staircase.
The trio (Goyle still had no idea that anybody had moved, maintaining his hold on the knot of the tree trunk) entered the Great Hall and took seats at the Slytherin table. Hermione immediately eyed Harry and Ron at the Gryffindor table, and waved to them. She began to ask Audrey if it was all right for her to go join them, but she nodded quickly before she could interrupt her passionate moments of staring at Draco. He had such silvery blond hair, and milky smooth skin. And, oh my gosh, those eyes were heavenly!
It was no wonder Audrey didn't eat. Malfoy simply chatted up a storm with his usual friends, until he decided to introduce Audrey to his friends. She said hello to all of them, except the girls. She knew she had no right to be envious of them, as Draco had certainly noticed her as something a bit more than a friend.
Malfoy also didn't seem that interested in food. Occasionally, he took a bite of mashed-potatoes or fried plums. But his attention was mostly directed towards Audrey, even if they weren't talking much. A few student's rose from their tables as they finished eating, and Draco took this as his cue to make a move on her.
"Do you want to go upstairs? Of course, if you're not ready, I understand," he added quickly, seeing the look of shock on her face. But he must have misread her, she was really pleased.