Chapter 3
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Alexia was in her quiet corner in the Library, dipping her quill in ink and pondering to herself.

I wanna talk to Draco...but how to approach him...he's usually surrounded by Slytherins...espicially that filthy Pansy Parkinson... She silently muttered to herself, she had to finish the last bit of the Potions Assignment.

She rested her cheek on her hand, and she felt her eyelids slowly drooping down. She shoke her head and sighed deepily, "I have to keep awake...only thirty five more words to go..." Alexia flicked her hair back and tried to focus her eyes on her parchment. "C'mon...Focus, Draco can come later..." she murmured silently to herself.

Twenty minutes flew by, and she finally put down her quill on the table. "Finally, that took forever..." she wiped her forhead and glanced around. A few students were still hanging around, some in small groups chattering about stuff she couldn't hear. Others were just couples snuggling close together reading a book. She sighed dreamily, and looked at the clock. It was 10.35 p.m. She bit her bottom lip, "I better get going, it's late." Alexia gathered her stuff and walked out of the library.

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Alexia was slowly walking her way to Gryffindor Common Room. She sighed wearily, "If only I could talk to Draco alone...and tell him how I really feel...goodness I sound so dramatic..." she stopped for a moment, and looked to her right.

Slytherin Common Room...how I would love to go there... She smiled and kept on walking. Maybe I would go there someday... she snickered quietly to herself.

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Draco smoothly walked out of Divination. Pansy didn't seem too happy though, she gave him a 'why-are-you-igoring-me' look, and casually linked her arm with Draco's.

"Draco..." she purred, "Why have you been ignoring me?" she frowned slightly. Draco kept looking straight ahead, not caring what Pansy said. Pansy was easily getting annoyed, "Draco, I'm talking to you" she giggled rather loudly. Draco kept looking straight ahead. Pansy instantly fumed with anger and got in front of Draco and stopped him.

"Draco! Why aren't you aswering me?!" she shrieked. Draco arched an eyebrow, "I didn't hear you" Pansy furrowed her brows.

"I know you did Draco, you just refuse to listen!" she added quite a fake pout. Draco shrugged, "Sorry?" he smirked at her and walked away farther ahead. Pansy had the urge to scratch a chalk board, she quickly caught up with Draco.

"Well, are you going to dinner?" she piped in as if nothing happend a few minutes ago. Draco looked at Pansy, "Where else would I be going?" he sneered. Pansy licked her lips, "I was just curious, mind if I sit next to you?" she smiled. Yea I would mind.... Draco shrugged. Pansy squealed, "Thanks Draco, you're so sweet!" she yet again linked her arm with Draco's for about the 100th time today.

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Draco was watching Alexia at the Slytherin Table. Crabbe was making unwanting sounds while he ate. "Crabbe could you be a little quieter? No one wants to hear your disgusting way of eating" Draco muttered. Crabbe meerily turned a bright red and nodded his head. Scarhead and Alexia are alone...

Alexia and Harry were left alone eating while Hermione and Ron were bickering down the hall. Alexia patted her mouth wih a napkin.

"I think I'm ganna go walk outside for a while, just to get some fresh air" she smiled and got up. Harry looked up at her and stood up too, "Er, do you mind if I come? I wouldn't mind some fresh air too" he grinned. Alexia laughed, "Why would I?" They got up together and walked to the Gardens.


Draco furrowed his brows, and followed.

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The sun was slowly setting, and there was a warm breeze that ruffled through the air. Alexia nervously looked at Harry, "Do you know that I...well," she lowered her voice to a whisper, "have feelings for Draco?" Harry raised an eyebrow, "Yea, I figured that out...I hope this doesn't seem, er, rude but...how could you like Draco?" he shudderd.

Alexia laughed softly, "I don't know...I guess it's just a charm of his, he's just different from everyone else. He may seem a bit of a slimeball on the outside, but inside he seems to have a soft side, that he doesn't want to show obviously."

Harry gave Alexia a determined look, "Well, what can I say?" he laughed, "I think you should uh..try talk to him. Maybe he'll be nicer to us a bit if you went out with him" he joked. Alexia nudged him and smiled, "Oh shut up" They started laughing together, it was getting darker by the minute.

Draco strolled in, and saw Harry and Alexia sitting on a bench talking. Damn that Potter... He glared and walked over to them. Alexia was a bit surprised to see Draco, although Harry wasn't too surprised, and grinned up at Draco.

"Hey Malfoy, what brings you here?" Harry said cooly. Draco didn't care anymore if anyone knew, all he wanted right now was Alexia. He finally made himself admit that he liked Alexia.

Draco glared at Harry, "Well, not that I really care that you're here, but could you leave me and Alexia alone for a minute?" Alexia widened her eyes and looked from Draco back to Harry. Harry raised both eyebrows, "Sure, as long you don't lay your dirty hands on her" her muttered softly as he walked back inside. I know Alexia wants to talk to Draco...I should let them be alone...

Alexia looked up at Draco, she was nervously shaking, "Y-Yes Draco?" Draco sat down next to Alexia, and looked at her straight in the eyes. Man, he's not afraid of looking at people...I would usually just be too shy and look away...but Draco's eyes, oh they're beautiful...such a nice, silver color... Alexia was thinking to herself. Draco gestured, "Uh well, do you...or er...are you and Harry..." Draco tried hard not to gag at this point, "Going out?" he frowned.

Alexia laughed softly, "No...Harry and I don't have feelings for eachother, I have some though, but for someone else..." Draco noticed Alexia was blushing. Does Draco like me..? Draco sneered, "And who may that person be?" Although Draco knew who it was already, he turned his sneer into a satisfied grin.

I can't keep it a secret anymore...I have to let Draco know.. She swallowed and smiled "You, Draco" she smiled, Draco was turning as red as the roses that were growing on a bush behind them. Draco grinned, and leaned in closer to Alexia, "Would you want to go out with me, then?" Alexia was starting to feel warm all over. I knew he had a soft side! Everyone just has to give him a chance... Alexia tried not to blush too much, "Draco...of course I would! I've always liked you, ever since I came here..." She was looking at Draco dreamily.

Draco grinned, he leaned in closer so their lips were only inches away. Alexia was shaking, she was trying to calm herself down. Calm down...calm down... Draco put an arm around her waist, and the other one her cheek. A burst of warmth spread all over Alexia.

She slowly closed her eyes. Draco leaned in closer, and closer...

"What do we have here?" sneered the cold voice of Marcus Flint.

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I know, I don't think Marcus Flint is here in 5th year, but he is now XD you'll see what happens, next chapter soon!