Chapter 9

Nadine's Point of View

"The Kiss and Dirge"

Well, it's been a very long while since Draco and I told each other off. He actually accused me of making him apologize to me! Can you believe that? He said he would

never apologize to a third world country girl again, as well. Well, I am glad I don't have to speak to him anymore. And I also have been trying to avoid being stuck in

Detention with Malfoy.

Eve was over the fact that David cheated on her, but she had difficutly- trusting guys as it is! Ernie MacMillian asked her out on one Hogsmeade trip. Things didn't go

too well once Ernie tried to hold her hand. She kicked him in the shins and punched him in the eye. Eve of course meant no harm to Ernie; she felt she had to kill a guy

after what happened to her. Guys won't be approaching her after that little mishap! And she won't be dating guys a while either, although her pretty face attracts so

many.

12:00 am. Lunch time. I was sitting with Harry, Ron and Hermione and Eve for lunch. Ron and Hermione were arguing--no surprized to that. Harry was slowly eating

his lunch, that I knew he was in deep though about Voldemort when someone tapped his back, he jumped. Eve was eating really fast ready to leave for her next class.

Wonder why?

A slytherin with long black hair trended over me and shot me a piercing stare with her deep cold blue eyes.

"You better watch your step, Skairek" she sneered.

I turned to my sister and the trio who were all staring at what just happened. I shot them a confused look.

"That's Lara Dirge." Ron explained. That wasn't enough. She seemed odd.

"She's a slytherin. She's an IB (A student who takes extra lessons) for Dark Arts. No one knows who taught her. She's really good at Dark Arts. The teachers never

let her practice Dark Arts in Hogwarts. She transferred last year. And She's a 7th year." Hermione trailed off, thinking more to herself and she went back to her

potatoes.

"Everyone thinks she's in with Voldemort" whispered Harry. Ron winced slightly. Hermione shot him a pathetic glance.

"Ya, well, we all know she isn't----no slytherin has got the brains for it!" Ron said. And by the tone of his voice, the conversation clearly ended.

I wasn't too keen on Lara. Something's wrong here. I looked at Eve who was obviously thinking the same thing.

The bell rang and disturbed my thoughts. As we made our way to Charms class. I saw Draco pass by, winking at me with a smile. I gave him a dirty look and muttered,

"jerk"

"They all are," said Eve.

WE were sitting at the back, not taking in any information, because, once again, we knew it all. Hermione kept looking at us with looks like, PAY- ATTENTION or

HE"LL - HEAR - YOU.

I ignored her and kept talking. That wasn't like me. Today I had long, soft red hair that came down to my waste, and green eyes. Odd sort of combination. I never

change my face. Only my hair. Eve was so lucky, since she can turn invisible at will.

"Oh, I am so tired!" I whined after we left class for the end of the day.

"Ya, well we have a ton of homework mind you," said Ron tonelessly. He and Harry walked to a separate table in the common room to finish their homework, though

doing so poorly.

I sat with Eve and Hermione. Eve gave me glances here and there, to make sure if I was all right because the book I was holding stayed on the same page. My eyes

were fixed on the same line. Hermione shut her book, which made us jump.

"Well, I'm done. Need any help?" she asked us.

We shook our heads. If we knew Animagus, than we'd surly know all the properties of moonstones. We smiled and she went to bed. Later that night, it turned mid

night. Ron was complaining loudly and he and Harry went up to bed. Eve and I decided to go to. But I was not literally sleepy. I wandered off to my bed and changed

to my PJ. I fell on my bed, but couldn't close my eyes or fall asleep. I heard Eve's soft snores so I decided to sneak off to the Library to do a bit of reading. Than it hit

me! I can't walk around after hours! I will need Eve's gift right now! Oh, how I need to become invisible! But than, after a long time at Hogwarts now. I knew that

Harry owned an Invisibility Cloak. If I could just get it out of his trunk, and I can sneak off under it!

I got out of my bed barefoot and slid into the boys' dormitory. I was careful not trod on any loose floorboards. I went up to Harry trying not to imagine the scene in front of me of how it would look if I Harry and the other guys were awake and seeing me bend on top of Harry in the middle of the night. I shuddered at the thought. Harry

is a good friend. I would never have feelings for him. Besides. I want to give Eve a shot at it...although she refused many times, and she vowed not to date any other guy any more.

I clicked open his trunk and founf numerous objects in there, that I never knew about. Just when I wanted to pick up a brown leather book, I heard Neville's snores

getting louder. I grabbed the Cloak and hurried to the Common Room. The fire was almost dead; I saw house elves extinguishing fires. Luckily I had the cloak on. I

pushed open the Portrait and went to the library. On my way to the library, I couldn't but help thinking about the times Eve and me would sneak out in our old school

and Eve would go and snog with some guy while I went exploring. I really never had a boyfriend. Never liked the thought of it. I don't know why I never-----.

I had bumped into a figure while going down the stairs. I was knocked off balance and i fell three flights of stairs. Luckily Filtch did not come. . It was too dark. I took

off the cloak so he/she wouldn't see it. I stuffed it into my robes. The voice, which sounded like a guy, muttered "Lumos"

It was Draco Malfoy.

He sneered when he saw me lying on the floor looking up at him in shock. My face was burning. He chuckled softly, and he extended a hand for me to stand up, I did

not take it. I always put myself in these matters. My ankle was throbbing badly.

"Are you Okay?" he said, in a voice that hinted concern.

I tried speaking, but the pain was so intense. I tilted my head back and screwed my eyes shut tight. The pain was blinding me. Moans were escaping my mouth as my

ankle lay at an odd angle. Draco suddenly went rigid. I had fallen and broken my ankle on HIS account.

"I--It's all right. I know a spell that can help reduce the pain." He fumbled his wand on the floor (he seemed to drop it when he saw me there), while I took the

opportunity to examine him. His blonde hair was down and gelled to all different sides. His muscles were slightly visible under his robes. He managed to get his wand.

He needed to get me up, which was hard, my ankle throbbed excruciatingly. He lifted me up, pain was everywhere in my right foot, I was about to faint. He muttered a

curse. The pain ebbed away slightly. He set me down on one of the steps and sat next to me.

"You know I was trying to be nice" he said Suddenly. I turned away from my nursing my ankle and looked up to his sweet face that i have never seen before. Why the

hell was he bringing up this subject again? my mind seemed to have jammed, Draco kept talking.

"It's just, that's who I am. When I saw you on the train I--" he struggled to find a word, "I didn't know what to do. I just fell for you. Imagine if any of the Slytherins saw

me with you. Or even apologize. I guess love over came me and I just blurted out my apology."

I stared at him for a moment. He mesmerized me. I had never felt anything like this in my life. I liked it too. The tingling sensation. The urge to grab those tender lips of

his.

"The truth is, Nadine, I like you alot. And I was hoping I would get to know you better and----"

I stopped him. He grabbed my lips and kissed lightly, he put the tips of his fingers on my chin and brought me closer to him, making our kiss deeper and deeper. I

opened my mouth, welcoming him in. Our tongues playing. Every now and than, we would stop a second to catch our breaths and continue. My mind had frozen.

Clearly, I had been taken by the enemy---no longer the enemy. Draco ventured forward, but I did not allow more, when I heard footsteps---

"Nadine!" cried a voice.

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