Chapter 8
Love and Quidditch
Draco sighed when he saw the owl heading for him. Since today was his first Quidditch match he knew it was probably a threat from his father, beat Potter or else. Draco opened the letter and read it contents. What! His father was coming to the game? Oh this was bad.
"Is that from father?" Des asked curiously.
"He's coming."
Des' eyes widened. "Here? To see that silly game?"
"Of course and it's not silly, Desdemona." Draco snapped.
"Well you don't have to bite my head off. One letter from him and you start acting like a prat again." Des complained.
"I'm going to talk to Selene." Draco muttered.
"Good, maybe she can get to you to behave."
Draco rolled his eyes and headed for the Gryffindor table. Luckily, Selene wasn't sitting anywhere near Percy. "Hey."
Selene smiled. but when she saw Draco's face the smile died. "Hey what's the matter"
In answer, Draco showed her the letter.
As Selene read her eyes grew wide. "Oh not good, this is bad very bad"
"Yes, it is."
"What are we going to do your dad cant find out I'm in Gryffindor not Slytherin"
"I knew he would find out eventually but now is not a good time. Oh I don't know what to do.'
"wait, what if we say that I am ill I can stay in the tower or something"
Draco frowned. "That would work. But what about your father?'
"I'm sure he'll understand and back it up"
"All right. I hate that you have to miss the game though."
"So do I, I really wanted to see you play"
"Father ruins everything. I should have know this wouldn't be any different." Draco said bitterly.
"I'm sure everything will be ok, we can only hope"
"Well, well. I never thought the day I'd see a Slytherin conversing in a polite manner with a Gryffindor. Especially not a Malfoy." Percy said upon sneaking up behind them un-noticed.
"Weasel, bugger off."
"Five points off Slytherin for rude behavior towards a prefect, Mr.Malfoy"
"Why don't you just shove off"
"How many times must I warn you, Miss Snape, before it sinks into that tiny brain of yours?"
"Well if weren't such a prick you might get the idea and leave me and my friends alone"
"Now you've lost Gryffindor five points." Percy said calmly.
Draco said,"What is your problem? What do we have to do to get rid of you...oh I suppose money would do the trick?"
"That the difference between the Malfoy's and the Weasley's. You get money for doing nothing but playing games with the Dark Arts. We work for what we get. Therefore we're far richer than you'll ever be." Percy said fiercely.
"Games, Weasel? That's amusing."
"I'm afraid I don't agree. Well, I have to be going. Remember what I told you before, Selene?" Without waiting for an answer, Percy walked away.
"That annoying little prick"
"What did he mean by that?"
"He meant that he'll be watching me, waiting for me to do something wrong so he can get me into trouble he's been saying that pretty much sense we meet"
Draco's eyes narrowed. "Something will have to be done about him."
"Haven't you wondered why Fred and George are always defending me and why they are always around"
"Well I wasn't exactly sure. I thought he was just being his usual rude self. But this is much worse. He could be the one who ruins everything."
"That's what I'm afraid of"
Draco nodded. "He appears to be foolishly brave. What if he decides to approach my father during the Quidditch match and say something about you being in Gryffindor and us being friends?"
"well your dad knows we're friends but do you think he'll really believe a Weasley"
"Normally he wouldn't. But in that case I'm not sure."
"I can always get Ron or Hermione, to keep an eye on him make sure he doesn't get near your dad. Besides dad can keep Percy away he can threaten to give him detention or something if he doesn't go away"
"That should work."
"Maybe I should stay in the hospital wing, if dad has something that will make me at least appear sick, he could give me the antidote after your dad leaves"
Draco frowned. "Well maybe if you just look sick...that might be for the best.'
"Yeah I had better talk to dad and see what he says"
"Right."
Selene got up after the meal and went straight to her dad and told him what was going on he nodded and told her where what she needed was at in his office. Turning she left to go to his office.
Draco was waiting for Selene outside Snape's office. "What did he say?"
"He said all right he will back us up, and he told me which potion to take. I should be feeling the effects very,very soon" As she finished saying that the hall began to spin.
"Selene, are you okay?" Draco asked nervously even though he knew it was just from the potion.
"Y...yeah, do you think you could help me to the hospital wing"
"Of course. Lean on me if you need to." Draco offered.
"Thanks" She said s she began to walk. She did not get far before she ended up leaning on Draco.
Draco put his arm around her and then they slowly made their way to the Hospital wing.
Selene was grateful that Draco was there otherwise she would have not made it by herself.
"Here we are."
"Thanks Drac, good luck today see you after the game"
"Okay." Draco whispered and then softly kissed her on the cheek.
Selene smiled and managed to get to a bed. Madame Promfrey knew the situation because professor Snape had told her. Going over to Selene she took her school robe off and told her to lie down. When she did she covered her up.
Draco hurried down to the Quidditch field. He hated to think what his father would say if he was late. When he got there he saw that both teams were already coming onto the field. Uh-oh.
The Slytherin captain, Flint glared at him. "You're late, Malfoy. Don't just stand there, hurry up and get changed."
Draco did just that and was back out there within five minutes, broom in hand. The game passed in a blur and before he knew it, the game was over. Potter had caught the snitch.
"Draco." Lucius said coldly.
"Hello Father." Draco said glumly. It was bad enough that they had lost but having to face his father afterwards...
"Severus told me that his daughter is sick." Lucius told him.
Draco tried not to gape at his father. No lecture? Perhaps he was saving that for when their were no witnesses around. "Yea, she's in the hospital wing. I-I'm sure she'll be fine."
"You should be thankful that she wasn't here to witness your humiliation."
Oh, the he said that you'd think it was his doing. Bastard. Was there some hidden meaning there though? "Err right." Draco mumbled.
"Shouldn't you be going to check on her?" Lucius asked suspiciously.
"Uh yes."
"I'll be in touch." Lucius said threateningly.
Draco nodded. "Good-bye, Father."
Lucius disapearated. Draco felt rooted to the spot for a moment. His father had never behaved quite so oddly before. He shook his head and then headed for the hospital wing. When he reached it, Draco peeked inside the room.
"Looking for someone, Mr.Malfoy?" Madame Promfrey asked.
"Err yes. Is Selene Snape still here?"
"Indeed. Her father is visiting her." Madame Promfrey pointed to a curtained off area.
Draco nodded and walked over to the curtain. Once he pushed it aside, he saw Selene taking some sort of potion her father handed her.
Selene coughed a little because of the bitter taste. "thanks dad" "Your Welcome, the symptoms should disperse in a few minutes"
"Hello." Draco said quietly.
"hey Drac" "I'll leave you two alone" Severus said getting up and leaving.
"You ok?"
"Yeah" She said sitting up. And the room did not spin this time. "I am now"
"I'm glad."
"You ok"
"We lost."
"I heard"
"Father acted rather strangely afterwards. He barely mentioned it. But I got the feeling I haven't heard the end of it."
"Oh he's just a pain"
"Yes, that he is."
"You're sure that he is gone before I leave here"
"He disaperated."
"Its good that he's gone maybe things can be normal again"
"Maybe." Draco paused. Something was bothering him. Then he remembered. "I thought you couldn't disaperate on Hogwarts grounds."
"I...I think your right"
Draco frowned thoughtfully. "He has an invisibility cloak but I didn't see him cover himself with it or anything.
"Why do I have a bad feeling about this"
"You think he really went back to the Manor?'
"For some reason I don't think he has"
Draco gulped. "What if he's in here right now?"
"Oh god"
"No, surely not. I mean why would he do that for?"
"I don't know and I don't want to either"
"Me either."
"But why am I scared"
"That I can't answer. If you had heard him, Selene....I can't believe he didn't start in on what I did wrong, should have been faster. How could I let Potter beat me..."
"I still have the feeling something's not right"
"Something must not be..."
"Come on let me grab my robe and lets go to the common room"
"Right."
Selene got up and made sure the Gryffindor symbol was not visible."Ok lets go"
Draco nodded. He knew he had to appear calm. If his father was following them...he couldn't suspect for a minute that Selene was in Gryffindor.
Selene was hoping that they would not run into any other Gryffindors.
Draco thought please don't let any of those morons say anything about Selene being in the wrong common room. All too quickly they reached the dungeons.
"Cowardly Lions." Draco said quickly when they reached the entrance to Slytherin's common room.
Fortunately there didn't seem to be anyone in his year around. Chances are the others wouldn't bother with them.
"Why does this seem familiar?"
"Hum?" Draco asked.
"That night it was just us"
Draco smirked. "Ah. Well this time was just pure luck."
"Either way I enjoyed last time"
"As did I."
"well it may not be night but I wouldn't mind reenacting it"
"Now that just might cheer me up."
"I bet it would"
Draco walked over to a sofa and patted the spot next to him. "Come take pity on me." He joked.
Selene laughed. "ok just this once"
Draco said,"That's right because next time Pot head's going down."
"uh-huh" Selene said going and sitting down by Draco.
"Hey where's your Slytherin spirit?" Draco asked.
"My Slytherin spirit is tired right now"
"Well so is mine." Draco admitted.
"can I use you as a pillow again"
"That's what I'm here for."
"Good because your so soft"
"Flattery will get you everywhere."
"Oh really"
"Yea, at least with me."
"Well that's good to know"
"I bet."
Selene leaned over and gave Draco a kiss on the cheek.
Draco grinned. "Anymore where that came from, hum?"
"maybe"
"You know maybe is what people say when they are afraid."
"Oh really, you think I'm afraid well..." Selene pulled Draco's face to her and kissed him passionately. After a few minutes she pulled away. "Still think I'm afraid"
"No, I don't suppose you are." Draco drawled.
"just so you know"
Draco smirked. "I solemnly swear never to accuse you of being scared again."
"Oh really, hmm what would you do if I accused you of being scared"
"Me?" Draco scoffed.
"Yeah, I accuse you Draco of being scared. So what are you going to do about it?" Selene said smiling.
"This." Draco mumbled as he grabbed her by the shoulders and kissed her with more feeling than he'd ever felt before.
Selene was taken back for a moment before returning the kiss.
Draco wondered what was making him act like this. Had he gone mad? Malfoy's were never supposed to care about anyone...like he did Selene.
Selene broke away panting slightly from the lack of air. "wow, ok I now know what you would do"
"That's what happens when you say a Malfoy is afraid of something."
"Really, I wonder if I should say that more often"
"Not advisable but if you're willing to take the risk...I won't complain."
"Oh I think I'm willing"
Draco grinned. "You liked it that much, huh?"
"Maybe"
"Now, now what did I tell you about that word? How quick you forget your lessons."
"Oh that's it" Selene said in mock anger as she pulled Draco and kissed him deeply and passionately.
Just then Draco heard the sound of the entrance opening, he pulled away from Selene to see who it was but no one was there and then it quickly closed. "What the-"
"Uh...Draco"
"Do you think that my father followed us in here?"
"Why do I have that feeling"
"Probably just the fact that entrance can't open and close by itself. If he had followed us, he would have heard the password and I guess if he said it quietly enough we wouldn't hear it..I dunno."
I think we both need to be careful for a while"
"Definitely."
Selene just leaned into Draco comfort and held him close.
Draco stroked her hair gently. "I just hope that if he was here that he's left for good."
"So do I"
"What I want to know is why he would spy on me to start with? Last I checked losing a game didn't result in that."
"You don't think someone has being telling him things"
"No, who could have? You father wouldn't and..." Draco paused. "You don't think Percy somehow talked to him, do you?"
Dad said that Percy did not even approach them"
Draco frowned. "I can't imagine who else. Could you ask your father if he saw mine talking to anyone during the game?"
"Yeah I'll ask him"
"Other than being careful, there's not much we can do."
"Your right"
"Sometimes I really wish I had a normal family."
Selene managed a little laugh. "yeah that would be nice"
"That it would.
"Maybe someday you'll have that"
"Not bloody likely. Things are only going to get worse. You know what my father is.'
"All you can do is hope"
"I'm afraid that's a word I don't know the meaning of." Draco muttered darkly.
"You do know what it means, you just haven't had it in a very long time. Its there, somewhere deep inside. Maybe you'll find it again one day"
"Perhaps."
"I believe in you, Draco"
"Thanks, I needed to hear that."
"I meant it and I always will"
Draco flashed her a rare smile. "Well you are probably the only one at this school who doesn't think I'll become a Death Eater, then."
"Even if you do become one I'll always find some way to be with you"
"No, promise me that you won't do that. You don't want to be like my mother." Draco snapped.
"I...I'm sorry"
"Don't be. I-I just don't want that for you...."
"I know, I know. "But hopefully it will never come to that"
"Not if I can help it."
"I really care for you, I would never let you turn"
Draco looked away. "Well if we're lucky the second war will happen before I'm old enough to become one..."
"Yeah"
"I'm not going to think about it anymore tonight." Draco muttered tiredly.
"You tired? I can go if you are"
"Well..you don't have to."
"Drac go get some sleep, I'll see you tomorrow"
"All right. You going to be okay going back by yourself?"
"Yeah, I can always get dad to walk with me if necessary"
"Right. So how about a good night kiss?"
"I think I can manage that" Selene said kissing Draco gently on the lips.
Draco softly kissed her back.
Breaking the kiss. "goodnight" Selene whispered against his lips.
"Night. Sleep tight." Draco mumbled.
"Night" Selene said finally moving away from Draco and headed to the exit. "Tomorrow"
"Tomorrow." Draco agreed before yawning lazily and heading towards his dorm.
Selene left the Slytherin common room and slipped her robe back on and headed back to Gryffindor tower.