Date With Someone New
Author's Notes: It's about time I update once again! My days have been hectic for me and didn't have the chance to update. Sorry. Other reasons are, I got stuck at the end of the last chapter and didn't know where to continue with this one. So anyway, I finally thought one up and here it is. Hope you like. Ü~Ü
Chapter Nineteen – Learning Her Past
"Draco? Is everything alright?" Hermione asked, very concerned
Draco was clutching his stomach. His temples was pounding and was sweating all over his face. Ron turned around from the buffet table, by the sound of Hermione's voice. He saw Hermione looking over to the pale faced Draco. Ron looked around to find Harry and found him talking to some people. Ron ran up to him and whispered in his ear.
"Harry! Malfoy is getting pale"
"So? Leave him there…" Harry told him
"You don't understand. We both know that we hate Malfoy. But Hermione," Ron paused, "Hermione looks very worried and she needs our help"
"Alright" Harry sighed
Ron brought Harry to the scene and was talking about theories when Ron noticed Mariah doing some hand movements and not blinking at all. She also had a sly grin on her face.
"Harry!" Ron pointed to Mariah's direction
"Yes…the spell is almost complete…" Mariah muttered to herself with bright gleaming eyes
Suddenly, Harry grabbed her and both fell on the floor
"No!" Mariah screamed, "You insolent fool!" she yelled at Harry's face
"Draco?" Hermione said once more
Draco stopped sweating and looked up at Hermione
"Hermione?"
"What happened?"
"I don't know…I just started sweating and lost control."
"Get off me you fools!" Mariah shrieked
"No can do. You've got explaining to do"
"I am very disappointed by your recent behavior, Ms. Wallace." Dumbledore said, "Casting unnecessary spells. It's a good thing Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley was there at the same time and same place. Or else Mr. Malfoy would have been attacking Ms. Granger at this very moment and we don't want that to happen. You will serve no punishment for this. But next time, you're going to have some serious measures"
"Yes Headmaster" Mariah answered and walked out of the room
"I'm sick and tired of you! Stop it and leave me alone!" Draco yelled
"But Draco! Your father wanted me to marry you!"
"And for what reason!?" Draco demanded
They were inside the Slytherin Common Room, screaming at each other's faces. Crabbe and Goyle decided to leave the scene and sneak inside the kitchen. Mariah paused for a while. She looked at Draco's eyes. Her eyes filled with depression.
"If you only knew my past, Draco."
"And what is that?"
"If you didn't know, I belong to a French family. My father, Armand Jean, works for the Ministry. My mother, Angelique Antoinette died a few years ago. We visited London and father married another woman, Diane Rose. At first, I didn't like my new mother but I got used to her. I admit that she's much more better than my past mother. But of course, Angelique will always be and forever be my mother. My accent changed because of Diane. Then one day, your father came over to our home in Bath, London. He told my father that he will be taking me from Beauxbatons to move to Hogwarts for some time. He said that I will be under a different surname."
"Your father told me that Hermione Granger is spending time with you. I know that your father abhors Muggles and one of his mentors had a vision that you and Hermione will get married" –a little smile formed in Draco's lips- "and your father sent me here so that I can marry YOU. And has bribed me with money to get more closer to you"
"And?"
"To tell you the truth, that spell I cast on you last night, your father ordered me to. He threatened me. If I didn't abide with his demands, he'll kill my family. And my stepmother just bore a baby girl. I really don't want that to happen. That's why I'm ruining your life and others'." Tears formed in her eyes and streamed down her face, "I don't want to get married Draco. Not now. I'm not yet ready. In fact, I'm already in love."
"Mariah…I didn't know. I'm sorry"
"It's okay Draco."
"Is there any way I could make it up to you?"
"Let's just keep this between ourselves. That would mean a lot. If you want to tell Hermione, tell her. But tell her that it's between us three only"
"I promise" the both of them hugged
"Expect me to bug you more…in a secretive and dramatic way" Mariah chuckled
"I'm keeping an eye on you" he threatened jokingly
I had fun writing this. Hehe. Anyway, I got a question. Should I change the title of the story? Tell me some of your story title ideas if you got one! And if it has a meaning. Ü Thank you!