Chapter 4 – The Last Verdict
Who'd've thought, Cho Chang, the pretty and popular ex-Ravenclaw Seeker would be here, in a small intimidating room, telling Draco Malfoy, the snobby ex-Slytherin, that she loved him? What was even more unbelievable was that they had found each other again, after 8 years of disconnection – and still – they loved each other. (awwww!)
Cho leaned closer for a fierce kiss. Who could blame them? They had loved and lost, and now they've found each other again. The kiss lasted for quite a while – they had to make up for 8 years of loss kisses! Cho leapt from her own chair and onto Draco's lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and his hands were on her waist.
After a couple of minutes that went by like seconds, they pulled away.
"I can't believe I'm here with you – now" Cho whispered softly, touching his neck affectionately.
Draco shrugged.
"Who'd've thought?" he replied gently, and kissed Cho on the lips one more time.
Then, they heard soft footsteps in the distance, coming closer and closer behind the door in which Missy disappeared from. Cho stared at Draco with a widened expression, and then glanced back at the door. She quickly jumped from Draco's lap and dashed behind the desk where she Accio-ed her chair again, and sat down quietly. She glanced at Draco quickly who mouthed "I love you". Cho smiled.
The door banged open and in came Missy with an angry look on her face. Her hair was messed up and her face was red. However, she ignored her own appearance and sat back down next to Cho.
"So" Missy began lightly. "What did you find out, Cho?"
"Erm – yes I – I found out the reason why he put the Imperius Curse on the muggle" Cho mumbled, fumbling with her quill.
"And…?"
"And…." Cho looked up at Draco with a would-be angry look on his face. "and he's free to go"
"He's WHAT?"
"He's free to go" Cho repeated firmly.
"But – but why? What was his reason?"
Cho dreaded this question. She took a deep breath, flicked her long hair back and stared once more at Draco.
"He said he was – he said he WASN'T putting the Imperius Curse on the muggle….that he just so happened to have his wand pointing the muggle's w-way – just when he was slapping his girlfriend….." Cho stammered, now fiddling with her quill.
Missy stared, open-mouthed at Cho, then at Draco, and back at Cho again.
"Then why did he say he didn't deny the fact that he DID put the Curse on him?" Missy half-shouted, outraged.
"For a bit of fun" Draco suddenly butted in. He smirked at Missy.
'Had the Veritaserum worn off that quickly?' Cho thought.
"FUN?" Missy repeated, bewildered. (I know "fun" is a bit of a lame reason, but hey I needed an excuse!!)
"Yeah – fun"
Missy gaped at Cho, and gave her a look as if to say "Can you believe the NERVE of that guy?"
"Listen – the end of the line is that Dra – uh, Malfoy's free now. He's cleared. Good day Mr Malfoy" Cho announced, turning to Draco.
Draco arose from his seat, nodded at Cho, and walked out freely.
Cho carried on scribbling notes down onto her parchment as though nothing had happened. Missy stared incredulously at Cho.
"You freed him on purpose didn't you?" Missy asked quietly. Cho still didn't look up from her parchment.
"Why would I do such a thing, Missy?"
"Because you still love him, that's why!" Missy shot back.
"No I don't! It's the past now….why would I want to go around chasing him again? And after what he did to me back then? Honestly Missy – I'm not THAT stupid" Cho said defensively, although she felt a stab of guilt.
"OK – but if I find out that you two are going out….you're in trouble, girly" Missy said, getting up from her seat.
"OK. Good day Miss Elliot" Cho replied with a sly smile.
