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"Draco?" I asked in disbelief.
"The one and only. Sorry, your dad invited me." He smiled.
The word dad stung for a moment. My real dad didn't invite him, Jack did. Maybe I was being harsh, but how am I supposed to take all this?
"Come in. You can meet the family." I grabbed his hands and led him to the living room.
Everyone there had enormous smiles. I figured immediately that they were all in on it. I sighed and introduced everyone. Then I took Draco up to my room. My parents knew we wouldn't do anything.
"What's going on Gwen? You're acting really strange." He stared questioningly.
"I found out about Scott. I can't tell you just yet, because I still need to figure things out. When I'm ready I'll tell you." I sighed.
"You know that you can tell me anything. You don't have to hide anything from me." He stated.
"I know. I just need a little time to figure out what's going on. Things have been kinda weird. I can't wait to go back." I frowned.
"I know me too. My dad has been driving me nuts. Voldemort is almost ready. I'm to become a death eater this year." He whispered.
"No, Draco, no. I won't let it happen. I won't let them do it to you." I hissed.
"You will stay out of it. I don't want you getting hurt." He shook his head.
I was about to reply, but Jack called us for dinner and we walked downstairs. Draco sat next to me. I smiled slightly when I felt him squeeze my hand.
Dinner passed by quickly, and things went very well. My mother seemed to like Draco. I was glad too. I was afraid they would have problems.
"Thank you for having me over for dinner. It was delicious. Hopefully we'll be able to have you over soon." Draco waved and I walked him outside.
"Is there something going on between you and your dad?" He asked.
"He's not my dad. I'll tell you more at Hogwarts." I hugged him tightly.
"Ok then. I'll see you next week." He kissed my cheek and disappeared.
* * * * * * * * * * *
The night before we were to leave, I had a talk with my mother. She said that she would talk to Jack as soon as we were gone. She didn't want him yelling at us. I understood, but I wasn't sure she should be alone.
"Mom, Draco knows something's up. Can I tell him?" I asked.
"Yes, I guess there's no harm in telling him. I'm glad you got a good one. I really don't want you to go through what I went through hun." She smiled warmly.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
On the train I scanned through the compartments trying to find Draco. I heard a cry from the next compartment. It was a girl. I opened it to find a girl on the ground and Draco sitting in his seat.
"Would you shut up? You're giving me a migraine." He yelled at her.
"But Draky, how could you? I thought you loved me? I thought we were supposed to get married when we grew up? What happened to all that?" I realized the girl was Pansy Parkinson.
"Look, you're annoying, and dumb, and you bother me, and most important of all I'm already taken. I've had a girlfriend for two years now. I never loved you. In fact, I've despised you. I was never going to marry you, even when the marriage was arranged. Now get lost!" He shouted at the mess of a girl on the floor.
Draco smiled as I sat on his lap and looked down at the pathetic girl on the ground. She stood up and looked at me with hatred and disgust.
"You did this to him! Draco and I were supposed to get married and follow in the dark lord's footsteps, not you. Draco will be mine. Mark my words you filthy Ravenclaw." She spat.
"Watch what you say girl. Draco is mine, and anyone who says otherwise will meet a few friends of mine. Have you ever heard of a wizard named Scott Marcus?" I stepped forward.
"Yes, he was the darkest wizard of all time. What does it matter, he's dead?" She sneered.
"Oh it matters. I'm his daughter. Before he died he got a woman named Madrigal pregnant. That woman is my mother. I'd watch what I said if I were you. I have much more power then you think." I hissed.
"Don't think you've seen the last of me." She glared as she backed away slowly.
On her way backward, she tripped and fell on her ass. Draco and I laughed immensely. What an idiot!
"Hey babe." I was still giggling.
"Hey, sorry about that." He laughed.
"What was she doing in here?" I asked.
"She came in here and sat on my lap. I pushed her off and she got all pissy. Then she brought up all that marriage crap." He shook his head.
"Were you two supposed to marry?" I asked.
"Yeah. Arranged marriage. Father called it off last night. He told me about your father. He thinks that you being Scott's daughter will be even better for me. In fact, he says I'm not even worthy of someone so great." He chuckled.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
At school I went to the library to get a few books while they were still available. I found Hermione in there. Surprise surprise. I walked over to her to say hi.
"Oh hi." She smiled.
"Hey, how was your summer?" I asked.
"It was great. My parents took me to California. It was so much fun. Except for the part when I got sun burned and turned red. That part wasn't any fun." She shook her head at the thought.
"Glad you had a good summer. I guess I'll see you around. I've got to go find Draco." I smirked.
"Oh, how is he?" She asked.
"He's good. Still a pain, but he's my pain." I smiled and skipped off out the doors.
I ran down to the Quidditch field to watch Draco practice. I stopped by the bleachers. Out on the field, were Draco and Harry. They were arguing about one thing or another.
"What's wrong now?" I stepped out in between them.
"Potter here is trying to take the field, when it's my day to practice." Draco growled.
"It's my day to practice. I have signed permission from McGonnagall. Here have a look." Harry shoved a piece of parchment into my hands.
It was true. Harry did have written permission from her. I checked it twice even, just to make sure in case Draco questioned whether it was forged or not. It was real.
"Well so do I. Snape signed a paper saying I have the field today." Draco sneered.
I looked at his paper too. Just like Harry, his was signed. Only this time by Snape. What was I supposed to do?
"Are you two really that petty to fight over who gets to play on the field? Why don't you both practice, or one of you can use one half, and the other can use the other." I suggested calmly.
"Share a field with Potter!" Draco laughed.
"What makes you think I would ever want to share a field with a Malfoy?" Harry spat.
"You know what? I give up! This is silly. Both of you, grow up!" I shook my head and walked off.
I got to the hallway when I heard one of them running after me. I didn't stop. I just kept on walking.
"Gwen! Wait!" Draco called.
"Yes?" I stopped and waited for him to say something, but he didn't. He just stood there.
"What?" I asked.
"What's wrong? Why are you acting like that?" Draco asked.
"Because these little fights you keep having with Harry. They're so stupid. Why can't you two be civil? Why do you always have to argue over every little thing? You guys are almost fourteen! Can you show a little maturity and grow up a bit?" I shook my head.
"Look, I didn't start this one! Potter did. Why didn't you back me up back out there?" He asked.
"Because I'm not going to choose sides. I'm not getting in the middle of you two any more. You guys will just have to deal with things all on your own." I started to walk away again.
"Gwen, stop for a moment. I don't want to fight." He pleaded.
"So don't. Until you and Harry can solve all of this, I'm leaving you guys alone." I raised my hands in defeat.
"Fine." He muttered and ran back out to the field.
I sighed in frustration. Why do boys have to be so pigheaded and difficult? Why can't they solve their problems civilly?
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Back in the library, later that night, I was reading. I wanted to be alone for a while, but I was getting kinda lonely. Luckily a friendly face appeared and joined me.
"Hey Gwen." It was Cho.
"Hey. Whatcha doin'?" I asked.
"Getting a potions book. I found a note on Snape's desk reminding him to write a pop quiz. I wanted to be prepared." She smiled.
"Cool. I'm just getting away from Harry and Draco. Why are guys so difficult?" I asked.
"I don't know. What happened?" She questioned.
"I went to go meet Draco out on the field today, when I found him arguing with Harry again. It was over who got to practice on the field again. I got so tired of it I told them to solve their problems by themselves from now on and walked off. Draco caught up with me and I told him how I felt and now we're not really speaking." I explained.
"I think it was wise to let them deal with it. Too bad it kinda blew up in your face anyway." She smirked.
"I know. Just my luck. Hopefully they will get better and Draco and I will be on speaking terms. I haven't really seen him a lot recently, and I miss him." I sighed.
"Well, I hope things get better for you." She waved and walked off.
A/N: More coming soon. Hopefully I'll have the next chapter up tomorrow. What did you think of that one? One of the reviews suggested some conflict, and something involving Pansy. I couldn't decide on which one. So I used both! Review!
"Draco?" I asked in disbelief.
"The one and only. Sorry, your dad invited me." He smiled.
The word dad stung for a moment. My real dad didn't invite him, Jack did. Maybe I was being harsh, but how am I supposed to take all this?
"Come in. You can meet the family." I grabbed his hands and led him to the living room.
Everyone there had enormous smiles. I figured immediately that they were all in on it. I sighed and introduced everyone. Then I took Draco up to my room. My parents knew we wouldn't do anything.
"What's going on Gwen? You're acting really strange." He stared questioningly.
"I found out about Scott. I can't tell you just yet, because I still need to figure things out. When I'm ready I'll tell you." I sighed.
"You know that you can tell me anything. You don't have to hide anything from me." He stated.
"I know. I just need a little time to figure out what's going on. Things have been kinda weird. I can't wait to go back." I frowned.
"I know me too. My dad has been driving me nuts. Voldemort is almost ready. I'm to become a death eater this year." He whispered.
"No, Draco, no. I won't let it happen. I won't let them do it to you." I hissed.
"You will stay out of it. I don't want you getting hurt." He shook his head.
I was about to reply, but Jack called us for dinner and we walked downstairs. Draco sat next to me. I smiled slightly when I felt him squeeze my hand.
Dinner passed by quickly, and things went very well. My mother seemed to like Draco. I was glad too. I was afraid they would have problems.
"Thank you for having me over for dinner. It was delicious. Hopefully we'll be able to have you over soon." Draco waved and I walked him outside.
"Is there something going on between you and your dad?" He asked.
"He's not my dad. I'll tell you more at Hogwarts." I hugged him tightly.
"Ok then. I'll see you next week." He kissed my cheek and disappeared.
* * * * * * * * * * *
The night before we were to leave, I had a talk with my mother. She said that she would talk to Jack as soon as we were gone. She didn't want him yelling at us. I understood, but I wasn't sure she should be alone.
"Mom, Draco knows something's up. Can I tell him?" I asked.
"Yes, I guess there's no harm in telling him. I'm glad you got a good one. I really don't want you to go through what I went through hun." She smiled warmly.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
On the train I scanned through the compartments trying to find Draco. I heard a cry from the next compartment. It was a girl. I opened it to find a girl on the ground and Draco sitting in his seat.
"Would you shut up? You're giving me a migraine." He yelled at her.
"But Draky, how could you? I thought you loved me? I thought we were supposed to get married when we grew up? What happened to all that?" I realized the girl was Pansy Parkinson.
"Look, you're annoying, and dumb, and you bother me, and most important of all I'm already taken. I've had a girlfriend for two years now. I never loved you. In fact, I've despised you. I was never going to marry you, even when the marriage was arranged. Now get lost!" He shouted at the mess of a girl on the floor.
Draco smiled as I sat on his lap and looked down at the pathetic girl on the ground. She stood up and looked at me with hatred and disgust.
"You did this to him! Draco and I were supposed to get married and follow in the dark lord's footsteps, not you. Draco will be mine. Mark my words you filthy Ravenclaw." She spat.
"Watch what you say girl. Draco is mine, and anyone who says otherwise will meet a few friends of mine. Have you ever heard of a wizard named Scott Marcus?" I stepped forward.
"Yes, he was the darkest wizard of all time. What does it matter, he's dead?" She sneered.
"Oh it matters. I'm his daughter. Before he died he got a woman named Madrigal pregnant. That woman is my mother. I'd watch what I said if I were you. I have much more power then you think." I hissed.
"Don't think you've seen the last of me." She glared as she backed away slowly.
On her way backward, she tripped and fell on her ass. Draco and I laughed immensely. What an idiot!
"Hey babe." I was still giggling.
"Hey, sorry about that." He laughed.
"What was she doing in here?" I asked.
"She came in here and sat on my lap. I pushed her off and she got all pissy. Then she brought up all that marriage crap." He shook his head.
"Were you two supposed to marry?" I asked.
"Yeah. Arranged marriage. Father called it off last night. He told me about your father. He thinks that you being Scott's daughter will be even better for me. In fact, he says I'm not even worthy of someone so great." He chuckled.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
At school I went to the library to get a few books while they were still available. I found Hermione in there. Surprise surprise. I walked over to her to say hi.
"Oh hi." She smiled.
"Hey, how was your summer?" I asked.
"It was great. My parents took me to California. It was so much fun. Except for the part when I got sun burned and turned red. That part wasn't any fun." She shook her head at the thought.
"Glad you had a good summer. I guess I'll see you around. I've got to go find Draco." I smirked.
"Oh, how is he?" She asked.
"He's good. Still a pain, but he's my pain." I smiled and skipped off out the doors.
I ran down to the Quidditch field to watch Draco practice. I stopped by the bleachers. Out on the field, were Draco and Harry. They were arguing about one thing or another.
"What's wrong now?" I stepped out in between them.
"Potter here is trying to take the field, when it's my day to practice." Draco growled.
"It's my day to practice. I have signed permission from McGonnagall. Here have a look." Harry shoved a piece of parchment into my hands.
It was true. Harry did have written permission from her. I checked it twice even, just to make sure in case Draco questioned whether it was forged or not. It was real.
"Well so do I. Snape signed a paper saying I have the field today." Draco sneered.
I looked at his paper too. Just like Harry, his was signed. Only this time by Snape. What was I supposed to do?
"Are you two really that petty to fight over who gets to play on the field? Why don't you both practice, or one of you can use one half, and the other can use the other." I suggested calmly.
"Share a field with Potter!" Draco laughed.
"What makes you think I would ever want to share a field with a Malfoy?" Harry spat.
"You know what? I give up! This is silly. Both of you, grow up!" I shook my head and walked off.
I got to the hallway when I heard one of them running after me. I didn't stop. I just kept on walking.
"Gwen! Wait!" Draco called.
"Yes?" I stopped and waited for him to say something, but he didn't. He just stood there.
"What?" I asked.
"What's wrong? Why are you acting like that?" Draco asked.
"Because these little fights you keep having with Harry. They're so stupid. Why can't you two be civil? Why do you always have to argue over every little thing? You guys are almost fourteen! Can you show a little maturity and grow up a bit?" I shook my head.
"Look, I didn't start this one! Potter did. Why didn't you back me up back out there?" He asked.
"Because I'm not going to choose sides. I'm not getting in the middle of you two any more. You guys will just have to deal with things all on your own." I started to walk away again.
"Gwen, stop for a moment. I don't want to fight." He pleaded.
"So don't. Until you and Harry can solve all of this, I'm leaving you guys alone." I raised my hands in defeat.
"Fine." He muttered and ran back out to the field.
I sighed in frustration. Why do boys have to be so pigheaded and difficult? Why can't they solve their problems civilly?
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Back in the library, later that night, I was reading. I wanted to be alone for a while, but I was getting kinda lonely. Luckily a friendly face appeared and joined me.
"Hey Gwen." It was Cho.
"Hey. Whatcha doin'?" I asked.
"Getting a potions book. I found a note on Snape's desk reminding him to write a pop quiz. I wanted to be prepared." She smiled.
"Cool. I'm just getting away from Harry and Draco. Why are guys so difficult?" I asked.
"I don't know. What happened?" She questioned.
"I went to go meet Draco out on the field today, when I found him arguing with Harry again. It was over who got to practice on the field again. I got so tired of it I told them to solve their problems by themselves from now on and walked off. Draco caught up with me and I told him how I felt and now we're not really speaking." I explained.
"I think it was wise to let them deal with it. Too bad it kinda blew up in your face anyway." She smirked.
"I know. Just my luck. Hopefully they will get better and Draco and I will be on speaking terms. I haven't really seen him a lot recently, and I miss him." I sighed.
"Well, I hope things get better for you." She waved and walked off.
A/N: More coming soon. Hopefully I'll have the next chapter up tomorrow. What did you think of that one? One of the reviews suggested some conflict, and something involving Pansy. I couldn't decide on which one. So I used both! Review!
