A/N: I do not own Harry Potter. All chracters are owned by J.K.Rowling.

Chapter 5

At Madam Rosa's Formal Wear, Cho picked a dozen different dresses and tried them out. She made Draco tell her what he thought of each dress, but frankly, Draco thought they all looked the same, because she looked good in all of them.

After a red flowy dress, a black halter necked one, a yellow long sleeve one, an emerald green two piece, a purple belly revealing dress and a white toga dress, Draco felt like the day would never end. What is so fun about shopping that all girls loved?

Finally, Cho came out in a navy blue chiffon spaghetti strap dress.

"I think that this is the dress I will be getting," Cho said. "What do you think, Draco?" she asked, twirling around.

"You look nice," Draco said in awe. He couldn't take his eyes off her. The dress was very fitting, hugging all of Cho's delicate curves. The dress also showed a little cleavage.

"You think so?"

"Yes"

"Okay, let me go get a few alterations done, this dress is too long," Cho said, going off to find Madam Rosa.

A few minutes later, Cho returned, holding her dress. They joined the queue at the check out counter.

"That'll be 3 galleons, 9 sickles and 17 knuts please," the cashier said when it was their turn.

"Oh shoot! I left my wallet back at the castle!" Cho gasped, rummaging around in her purse.

"Don't worry, I'll get it," Draco said, already counting out galleons.

"No, charge it on me," Harry said, stepping forward. He had been behind them in line the whole time and they hadn't noticed.

Harry placed a suit on the counter top. "Charge the suit and the dress together please"

"That'll be 7 galleons, 3 sickles and 8 knuts," the cashier said, looking bored.

Harry counted out 8 galleons. "Keep the change," he told the cashier. Harry handed the wrapped package containing the dress to Cho. "Can't wait for the ball, Cho. See you!" he said and exited the shop.

Back in their room later, Cho said to Draco "Thanks for offering to pay for the dress"

"Whatever," Draco mumbled. Cho didn't hear. She was too busy fantasizing about Harry.

The next day, Draco's bad mood only worsened when a letter arrived from home.

Draco,
I have been informed that you have a quidditch match this weekend against Ravenclaw House. I have gotten special permission from Dumbledore to come down to watch you play. Prove to me that you are worthy of my praise.

Your father, Lucius

Draco choked on his milk and Goyle thumped him hard on the back, causing him to cough even more viciously.

How had his father known about the match? Who had told him? And worse, he was coming! He'd better start training immediately.

The week passed studying Ravenclaw tactics. Training, studies and his head-boy duties were juggled and crammed into one hectic timetable for Draco.

Cho didn't help at all. She was always too excited and gurgled about Harry Potter every waking hour.

Draco was still very hurt at seeing Cho go off with Harry. What did she see in him?

The night before the match, Draco couldn't sleep.

Everything was too overwhelming. Studies. Love for Cho. Hate for Potter. Fear of his father. Draco eventually drifted off to sleep, somewhere around dawn.

A/N: Next chapter, what will happen at the quidditch match?

And to answer questions to my reviewers, there will be an unexpected twist at the end of the story. Please keep reviewing as your reviews are of great help. Thanks!