Chapter ten
Dearest Uncle,
Ha-ha, I did not use Uncle Sevie, although I like that better.
Ok, maybe, possibly a small part of me enjoys Draco's form of company. In addition, I amused by the fact that he is use to be being the ugly girl and now, well I am the most beautiful witch in the wizarding world and he has to deal with it. Yes, I know I am being a tiny bit conceited but I do not really care now. I will admit that he might be amazing looks wise but I will never admit that to him. If I did, it might inflate his ego to the point where he cannot get through the doors.
I am terribly sorry that I made you read about the ogling, but I had my reasons. Who else could I have wrote to? Mr. Malfoy? That would have gone over well. Mrs. Malfoy? Yea I can see the look of horror on her face now. My father? He would not have done anything. Draco? Oh yes, I could see how that would have gone… Dear Draco, I am having issues with you ogling me. Please stop. Natasha. Yes, that would have gone over brilliantly.
I have another thing that I will admit, but I admit to you and to you only. I had no reason to slap Draco and I am sorry I did, but I will not apologize to him. Maybe I wanted Draco to fall in love with me but since I know now he will never see me as more that a piece of meat, there is really no point in wanting.
Oh, dear, what am I going to do? I have fallen in love with Draco Malfoy and he does not love me. Should I keep up the playful banter thing that we do and keep pretending to hate him? On the other hand, should I walk into his room right now and just tell him everything I am feeling? What a choice I am going to have to make. I believe I will wait and see what happens as I think this over.
Love always, Natasha
Professor Snape read the letter and chuckled to himself. 'Poor, princess, she is in love and she is too blind to realize that Draco loves her back. I wonder what Draco's letter says?' Snape thought as he sat down to read Draco's latest owl.
Professor Snape,
I truly do not know if she claims to hate me, but I do know that I hope she just claims to hate because she is in love with me. Wait, did I just say 'I hope' oh, Merlin, I did. Well of course, we challenge each other, Professor. It is because of our Fathers that we do this, not because we are like my parents who were in love. Allow me to explain, both princess and myself want to be the apple of our Fathers' eye. To accomplish this we have to be the best, and to be the best you must first beat the best. Therefore, we must beat each other.
As for my ability to produce a life like image of her, well, let us just say I have a very good memory. Besides, I cannot just scream that she is adorable; it would destroy my ego and inflate hers. I will not let that happen.
Oh all right, no flirting with anyone but princess. Not that I would want to, I must confess that ever since I have been with princess I cannot get her out of my head. It makes sleeping very hard. Oh, Merlin that cannot be a good sign. I will also admit that I was glad that she liked her gift and I did want her to kiss me.
Professor, please listen to a voice of reason. Do not pair us together in potions! We might try to blow each other up, even if deep down we do not want to. We can never give up our playful banter, it amuses us. What do you mean growing attraction? Does princess have feelings for me other than hatred? The feelings that I have are returned aren't they. You must tell me professor; it will kill me not to know.
Draco Malfoy
Professor Snape placed the parchment down and sighed and he gathered his notes for the next class.