This chapter contains a little bit of OofP spoilers so make sure you read the book before you read this (ehh, it's not really a spoiler. Some of you might know this already). I might bump up the ratings to R… maybe. Tell me your opinions about that. Thanks for the reviews!
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Ch. 4 Flashback
What happened just then? Cho grabbed her book and continued to read. She hoped that Draco wouldn't return; she was already embarrassed and couldn't handle what would have happened if he returned. Her wish was granted; Draco never came back.
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Draco stormed through the hallways, shoving first-years aside while the rest of the Slytherins trailed behind him. It was the morning after the Sorting and the start of a new year. Unfortunately (for him), Draco was terminated from being a Prefect and scowled at every student that crossed his path.
"I can't believe Dumbledore gave MY badge to that lousy fifth-year kid. I'm Seeker of the Quidditch team, I'm the most popular student in Slytherin, and I'm one of the smartest… no, scratch that, THE smartest student in the whole school! What was that bloke thinking?" The itch inside Draco's body pushed him to smoke a cigarette, but every school year he quits so that he won't get in trouble by the faculty and his father. He shoved a piece of mint into his mouth to pacify his craving.
"Don't worry, Draco! I bet next year you'll be Head Boy! It's not your fault you took away so many points from Gryffindor and the other houses; Professor Umbridge said you could." Pansy Parkinson linked arms with Draco and gave him a wet peck on the cheeks. A smirk appeared on her face as she walked into the Great Hall. Almost every female student glared at the couple with jealousy and awe. He was one of the gorgeous guys in the entire school and the only guy that can make a girl squirm. His reputation consisted of midnight make-out sessions, forbidden caresses, and the occasional shags (but only to those worthy of his body).
As he strolled over to his table, Draco noticed the black-haired girl across the room, the one girl that threw him over the edge. He quickly pushed Pansy's arm aside and walked over to a bench that gave him a clear view of Cho's visage. Pansy quickly sat down beside him and tugged his robe.
"Draco, who are you looking at?"
"Huh? What are you doing here? You always sit with your bimbo friends!"
"But today I want to sit with you! Let's eat, Draco, I'm starving." Pansy grabbed a stack of pancakes and drowned it with syrup. He turned away with disgust and prepared his breakfast.
Scrambled eggs with a dash of black pepper, three strips of bacon, and… one blueberry muffin.
"Draco, honey, you have to eat more than that!" She tried to push a sausage link onto his plate, but Draco's fork blocked its path.
"Shut up, Pansy, and don't call me 'honey'. Ever! I eat whatever I want to eat."
"But you've been eating the same thing ever since you were a first-year."
Draco took a bite out of his muffin and ignored her comment. His eyes could see Cho laughing with her friends, and he was surprised to see how beautiful her smile was. Something warm filled his chest, and Draco was shocked by his reaction. Cho pulled her hair back into a ponytail, and she began to pick out her breakfast. He quickly straightened up, trying to see what she was eating.
Damn! Her dumb friend moved, blocking my view! Move, you heifer!
Draco tucked his right leg underneath him, giving him a much needed boast. He casually ate his breakfast, trying to hide his curiosity. His eyes flickered back to her, and he was shocked to see what she was eating.
Scrambled eggs, three strips of bacon, and… She grabbed the pepper shaker and sprinkled a bit of the spice onto her eggs.
Draco tore his eyes away from her and quickly sat down. His heart was racing; nobody eats the same thing for breakfast. The multitude of food in front of him told Draco that the odds of a girl picking out the same food as him were slim to none. He couldn't force himself to see if she grabbed the blueberry muffin.
"Draco, what's wrong?" Pansy slowly slid her hands over his thigh and squeezed it lightly. "You know what? I missed you over the summer…" She leaned in and nibbled his ear. The smell of pancakes on her breath swam into his nose, causing him to gag.
"Pansy, stop! I'm trying to eat!" He accidentally pushed her into Crabbe and scooted away from her. Draco took one last glance at Cho and continued to finish his breakfast.
Why am I wasting my time trying to look at that girl? Malfoys are NOT supposed to show a hint of desire to a female. They're the ones who are supposed to do the work, the looking, the staring. My job is to look handsome and hot; they're the toys, not me!
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Cho ran down the halls with great speed. Her quick eyes caught every student and every object that crossed her path, and she flew past them with ease. Advanced Potions was about to start in five minutes, and Cho was only halfway there.
First day of school… I can't be late!
Her book bag banged against her leg; she hoped she grabbed her potions before she left. As she rounded the first corner, one of her books flew out of her bag. Cho sighed in frustration and immediately dashed towards it. She didn't have time to fiddle with the clasp on her bag so she just clamped her hand over the flap.
"Cho, wait up! You're running too fast!" Marietta Edgecomb trailed behind, clutching her side and wincing in pain.
"You're too slow! Come on, we're almost there!"
As Cho rounded the second and final corner, her body collided with a certain blonde-haired boy. It felt as if Father Time suddenly stopped his clock, and everything around her was in slow motion. She could feel her body pressing against his, and as her head moved forward, their lips touched. Her mind began to spin, and Draco's hands slid up her arms. Draco was in shock for a moment as he felt her lips, but he too felt as if time stopped. He could see the expressions in her eyes – shock, confusion, excitement, and a bit of sadness. Cho could feel a slight pressure from his lips, as if he was returning their accidental kiss. They continued to fall with her on top and him on bottom, and the kiss broke in mid-air. His hands clutched her arms firmly yet gently; their eyes locked onto each others. As Draco's body hit the floor, their lips met once again but only lasted for a couple of seconds. Her long black hair fell from both sides of her face, covering the side of his face. He felt as if they were alone somewhere, and that all the students were gone. Rays of light streamed through her hair, allowing Draco to see a different side of her, a beauty that was hidden from others. Her face was full of young innocence; her lips were supple and welcoming; her eyes drowned his thoughts as they gaze into his. A pure smile crept onto his face, and Cho was the first person ever to see it. But before she could react, someone was pulling her up, tearing her away from him.
"Cho, Cho! Are you alright? Come on, we're going to be late!" Marietta struggled to lift her up and woke Cho out of her stupor. She pushed herself off of Draco and ran down the hall. Her cheeks burned with embarrassment; she forced herself not to look back.
Draco rolled over and watched her as she sped down the hall with her best friend. He didn't know what just happened, but he hoped that he would see her soon.
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"Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Arts. I'm your new teacher for the year and hopefully for the next years to come." The professor knocked on wood as he walked around his desk and glanced around the room. "Let me introduce myself. My name is Professor Arnet, and I transferred here from Finland. I've been studying the Dark Arts for five years now…"
"Excuse me! Professor, how old are you?" Hannah Abbott winked after she asked her question, and every girl in the class leaned forward to hear the handsome man's answer.
"I'm 22 right now, turning 23 in about three months."
"Wow! So you're quite young, aren't you?" Susan Bones gave a sly smile and a few girls nodded in agreement.
Draco Malfoy rolled his eyes and looked out the window. As the new professor continued with his speech, Draco's thoughts flew back to the incident in the hall.
Her body fits so perfectly with mine.
He smirked as he pictured her lying on top of him in the hall. His fingertips tingled as he remembered the way her skin felt as he touched her arms. Her lips tasted sweet even though their kiss lasted for a brief moment, and as he licked his lips, he could still taste her. Draco never felt this way about a girl before; they were mere toys in his world that never left an impression in his mind. But, Cho was different. She was all Draco could think of, and the thought of being with her made him feel warm and different inside.
What if Cho and I went out? Just the thought of her drives me crazy!
Draco pondered at the thought. He would love to have somebody to hold and comfort, to sincerely love and to be loved, to cuddle and kiss…
"Now I now some of you are behind in your lessons due to, um, disappearances of teachers and other unfortunate accidents, BUT! We will cover as much as we can as fast as we can!" Professor Arnet waved his wand over the board, and DADA notes appeared across it. Students groaned out loud, and the noise brought Draco back from his daydream.
"Shit!" He quickly wrote down all of the Professor's notes before the writing disappeared and additional notes took their place.
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"Alright! You're here because you passed the O.W.L.'s with outstanding marks and wish to continue your studies in Potions. The N.E.W.T.s are different tests, the kind that will either help or destroy your future careers. Get out your materials and quickly brew the Polyjuice Potion. I expect none of you to use your notes. You will keep them here so that I can make sure you do not cheat and IF I find out you merely glanced at your textbook, you will fail and be removed from my class. All the potions that you created during the last six years should be engraved in your mind already. For the next four weeks we will review all of them. If you fall behind, you're gone. If you mess up more than once, you're gone. I don't want any mistakes from now on, and trust me, I will find out if you are dishonest." A sheet of paper popped out of Professor Snape's wand, and every student signed their name. Cho and Marietta remembered the last time they signed their name on a sheet of paper and the consequences that waited for them if they cheated. Marietta touched her face and gave a small whimper. A few other students squirmed in their seats, wondering if they should drop the class or not.
"Well, at least we know why he's making us sign that thing." Cho offered her friend a comforting hug.
"Psst! Chang!" Cho turned around and saw Roger waving to her. "Remember our plans?"
"Of course not! We can't break tradition…" A smile crept on both their faces, and all the students began to make their Polyjuice Potion.
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