Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters belong to J.K. Rowling, but Sade belongs to me!


Quidditich practice was really fun for about half of the time. Fred wouldn't leave Sade alone, until a Bludger hit him in the back of the head that George sent at him. Hermonie and Ron came a little while to watch the practice and tell them how they were. But to Sade, and Harry's surprise, Snape walked out onto the field. Alicia came down to see what he wanted, and a minute later was back in the air again, flying over to Sade as Snape went to sit with Ron and Hermonie, who were taken aback when he actually gave then a small smile, though they both moved a little ways over from him. Alicia told Sade that Snape wanted to talk to her immediately after practice. So for the other half of the practice, she felt slightly self-continuous with him watching her.
'Well, at least he's smiling,' she thought.
She never saw the pale boy come out to watch her.
'She's really good' he thought.
When practice was over at 10:30, and Hermonie, Ron and Snape came out onto the field.
"That was an awesome practice guys! And you were really good, Sade. I'm glad that you're on the team," Alicia said, and walked into the locker room with the others.
"Hey, Sade come on. We gotta get our things," Harry called, half-way to the locker room.
"Ok, I'll be there in a minute. Hi, Severus. What are you doing out here?"
"I came to make sure you don't try and avoid me," he said, lightly brushing her cheek.
"Now why would I do that?" she said. "Besides, I had already planned to see you after practice."
He smiled at her. "Well, go get your things. Take this," giving her a slip of paper. "It's a pass just in case Mrs. Norris or Filch find you. I need to get back to the dungeon and fix up a few things."
She nodded and ran over to her cousin. She showered and dressed quickly, said goodbye to everyone and headed to the dungeon. She got to the classroom, and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
"Hi, Severus," she exclaimed, running into his open arms. He brushed his hand across her cheek and kissed her lovingly. Neither one ever heard the door open then close.
'So that's what's been going on.' Malfoy walked back to his dorm.
"Of all the people, why'd it have to be him?" he said under his breath. He had been harboring an attraction for her since her coming to Hogwarts, but knew he'd never have a chance with her being Harry Potter's cousin. Then an idea came to him.
"Why should I think that way. If she can like Snape, then I know I have a chance?"
He went and got his wand, quickly wrote a note for her, put on his cloak over his silk dark silver pajamas, and headed for the Gryffindor tower. He had followed Sade many times without anyone knowing, and had heard the password. He got to the Fat Lady's portrait, and to his luck, got in easily.
'Ok, now that I'm in here, I'll have to figure out which dorm she's in.'
There were staircases to his left. He walked up it and came to two doors, one to his left and to his right. The right one read "boys" and the left read "girls" above each opening.
'Well, at least it's a start.'
He quickly and silently walked through the left door. He remembered hearing Sade and Hermonie say that they were in the same dorm room, so whatever room Hermonie was in, she'd be. He looked into every room till he saw her. He pointed his wand at himself.
"Silentio!"
This way he wouldn't make any type of sound, so none of the girls would wake up. He saw Ebby, Sade's pet bat, sleeping in his cage on the nightstand. He walked over to Sade's bed, set the note on her pillow, and a red rose. He walked back to the door, and back to his dorm.
It took him a while to get to the tower and back, so a lot of time had passed, though he didn't know how long. As he passed Snape's classroom, Sade was coming out. She had a slight look of shock, but it quickly faded.
"What are you doing down here, Riddle?" Draco said, trying to put on his usual sneer, but to no avail, and smiled instead. She took in his smile, and noticed a difference. His smile was not the usual one that he always had. This one was one of happiness and slight self-consciousness , like he was happy to see her.
"I'm just calling it a night. I'm still trying to work on my project."
"Oh, and that's all?"
"Yeah, that's all," she replied, pinching his cheek. "Nice pajamas."
He watched her go up the stairs, and sighed.
'I hope this works.'

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i know, it's taken a while for me to write more (writer's block), but here it is, and please review!