Life at Hogwarts

Chapter 14

"The Promise Ring"

Nadine's POV

The moment I knew Eve was being threatened, my anger towards her ebbed away slightly, I still blamed her for Draco. I rarely see her anymore. We talk less and I

always change my look, so as not to look like my twin. Some sort of wall was building in between us. Like, we were just friends---not sisters. Not twin sisters. I felt

ashamed for being self-fish. Heck! she was the one who was being self-fish! She has Harry all for herself. I never broke them apart. I had Draco. But now---he hates

me. Eve was only trying to save me from being hurt. But with Draco, how could I be hurt? If she knew him---.

Someone interrupted my thoughts.

"Oh, hello, Harry" I said, in a toneless voice. He smiled and sat next to me.

"So? How have you been?" he asked, positively knowing the answer. I glared at him.

"Look, Nadine, I know you are on speaking terms with Eve, but I haven't seen you alot with her. It's like, you have no sister anymore!" he said, concern written all over his face.

"Harry, I know you are Eve's boyfriend," i said, my voice rising a little," but you aren't mine too! I know what I'm doing in my life. I-it's none of your business." I said

the last part in a hushed part, and i looked away from him . He seemed to understand, since he stared at me and nodded. He hurried out of the common room.

I knew Harry, Ron and Hermione wanted to help us out. But there is nothing they can do. The damage Eve has caused is irreversible. I slowly made my way to my

Dormitory and sunk under my covers. I never wanted to come out again. I reached on my bedside table for a book, but instead I found two notes. I knew they would

probably be from Harry, Ron or Hermione, trying to butt into my life, instead, one of them was sealed with a Slytherin, and I thought it might be from Draco. I sat up in my bed and opened it: It was from Draco:

Dearest Nadine,

That night at dinner, and in the Great Hall was confusing. I really loved you. I was hoping to talk it over with you. If you don't than you must always know

that I have a place for you always in my heart. Meet me next to the lake tonight.

Still with Love,

Draco Malfoy

I was touched by the heart part. And I knew that if I just had some time alone with him. To explain things, than I know we would be back together again---at least I

hope.

I reached out for the second not. I was written on a black piece of parchment. My hands shook as I read:

You're dead, Nadine. You AND your sister, Evelyn.

"Oh my God!" I said through a squeak and whisper. I wondered if Eve had gotten the same message. This was what she has been receiving since she dumped David,

or since she arrived at Hogwarts, or since we dogged those Dementors. I was shaking with fright. Who is this?

"Who are you!?" I shouted to the empty room. An owl fluttered nearby. A tear streamed down my cheek.

"What do you want from us?" I shouted once again to the room. I knew I was being silly. I shrugged off the feeling and thought it best to be around people from now on. I headed to the Great Hall.

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That night, I prepared myself to go meet Draco. I was so exited. I knew that I still loved him. Even though he hexed me in the Great Hall. I wrapped a heavy cloak

around me and set off down the stairs. The message note I got was squeezed out of my mind. I halted on the foot of the stairs, but continued once I saw who it was. I

met the trio and Eve in the Common Room, obviously chatting about me. They all stared at my state of my proper clothing.

"Where are you going?" asked Eve eyeing me. I did not stop walking. Hermione smiled at me. But I did not return it.

"Nowhere that concerns you," I replied coldly and disappeared out of the portrait hole. I debated weather if I should tell her about the note, or even ask her if she had

gotten any more. I shivered on the grounds. No one was outside, it was too cold. Why on earth had Draco chosen to meet outside? My toes were frozen by the time I

got closer to the figure who was beside the lake.

"Hi" he said. Sadness in his eyes.

"Hi, Draco" I said, coming closer. I wanted to hug him. To show that I still cared about him.

"Nice night" he commented looking at the stars.

"Draco," I began, but he cut me.

"Do you still love me?" he asked, looking me in the eye, with that piercing stare that I hated.

I did not hesitate to ask him, "Do you love me?"

Draco's face changed, as if a heavy burden was lifted.

"Till the end of time" I replied. He grinned at took me into his arms.

Our lips brushed against the cold air. I could not believe that I had him back.

"How did you know it wasn't me?" I whispered in his shoulder.

"Hermione told me. She thought I ought to know." I smiled. I was shocked to hear that Hermione dealt with the problem. But she was different. She knew how much

we loved each other. I made a mental note to myself, to thank Hermione.

"Aren't you cold? Want to go inside." he asked, as he put one hand around my waist and one in his pocket.

"No. and I don't want to go inside" I said sarcastically. He smiled and led me to a bench with a tree and wild flowers were. I gaped at him. Where was he taking me?

"Sit down" he motioned on the bench. I did as I was told and sat down. he did the same.

"Draco, I'm freezing, what are you on about?" I whined.

He was fumbling with his robes. I noticed a small glint in his hand.

"Nay, you know that I will always be there for you. Always." I loved him more and more. Every second. The note made its way back. I shivered, hoping he did not

notice me.

He took my finger at slipped a ring on it. It was a small ring, engraved: Nadine and Draco.

I smiled and looked at it.

"This is a promise Ring, that I will never leave you again."