Chapter 3

"Malfoy?"

I backed away from him

"Who are you? Shit, wait a minute"-I could see him shifting in the dark-"Lumos"

As soon as he said those last words light came from the tip of his wand and I was able to see him more clearly.

"Weasley!"-he sounded very surprised-"What are you doing here?, It is past your bed time"

I faked laughter. "Ha, Ha, very funny"-and with a deathly glare-"Don't ask if you don't want to be lied to".

Funny how you pick things from your twin brothers, when you've been living with them your whole life.

"Like if I care"-he replied.

I was going to say something when I heard Filch talking to his cat, from behind the door.

"They must be around here my darling. We will soon find them and what fun we will have punishing them"

At the sound of his voice my heart started thumping and I could see Malfoy going pale (more than usual). If they found us we were, in soft words dead. Filch was known for being extremely evil to students who were found sneaking out of the common rooms after curfew time.

"We have to get out of here"-I whispered as soon as Filch's footsteps vanished.

To no one's surprise he was sneering: "Lady's first, I'll go after you"

"Nice try Malfoy, but Filch is out there and I'm not risking my neck"

"Okay"-he said calmly crossing his arms on his chest-"Then we are stuck here, together for 5 long hours"

The prospect of being stuck with Malfoy in a closet broom until breakfast seemed worse than facing Filch and his stupid cat (which I had solemnly swear to my twin brothers, that I would kick before leaving Hogwarts)

"Okay, I'll go first".

I quickly turned around to open the door but decided against it. I turned back to face Malfoy.

"Why should I go first?"

He rolled his eyes

"I'll make it easy for you to understand it Weasley"-He began-"You first"-at this point he raised his hand to indicate number one with his finger-"I'll go second"-he showed with his fingers number two.

"Correct, but two is higher than one"-I said imitating his process of showing numbers using fingers-"You win. After you Malfoy"

He was speechless for a few seconds, then he regained his composure and smiled.

"We are in this together-he said in what I think was his trying-to-be-sweet voice-"We'll both leave this closet together. Here take my hand"

I reluctantly did so

"And when I say run, we…"

"Run?"

"Yeah, pretty much"-he answered flashing a perfect smile with made me jealous.

He opened the door. The coast was clear.

"Come on, let's go"-he said-"Run!"

I rolled my eyes but trotted behind. We were both trying to make the least noise possible however our efforts served for very little because Filch had heard us and now was behind our back.

"What is this?"-he said eyeing us suspiciously- "Two lovers coming from the Astronomy tower?"

Had he said lovers? Coming from the snogging towe…I mean the Astronomy tower? I couldn't believe my ears. I had a boyfriend for god's sake! I immediately took my hand away from Malfoy's grasp.

"We are no lovers"- I said furiously

"Yeah, that's right"-backed Malfoy-"She's pretty but not my type.

Filch and I gaped at him. This boy was too much.

"Well, if you weren't in the Astronomy tower, why are you strolling around in the middle of the night?"

"That is none of your business"-replied Malfoy sharply.


"Sorry to interrupt you Mr. Malfoy"-said a voice behind us. It was none other than Professor Mcgonagall in her night-gown. I guess we had woken her up. At this point the so-called Gyffindor bravery had vanished from my body. She was not only my head of house but she was also very strict. I won't deny that I felt scared.

"It is of his concern and mine too."-she continued-"What were you both doing strolling around Hogwarts in the middle of the night? Answer!"

Before I was able to say anything Draco opened his mouth: "I was helping her with a potions essay"

Mcgonagall's eyebrows went up. I bet she hadn't heard something so ridiculous. A Malfoy helping a Weasley. HA!

"Is that true, Miss Weasley?"

Draco looked at me pleadingly.

"Yes it is"- I answered in a hushed voice.

I could see she hadn't bought in anything that we had said but she decided no to ask anymore.

"Whatever, that is not an excuse for being out of your common rooms at this hour"-she said- "You well know that curfew time starts at nine".

"We didn't have a watch …"-interrupted Malfoy

"Don't interrupt me Mr. Malfoy"-she said harshly-"I'll have to take twenty-five points from both your houses, and you'll be serving detention together for five days straight. Mr. Filch, would you be kind enough to tell them what they have to do during detention"

Smirking, Filch said: "It will be my pleasure"

"Goodnight then"-she said before leaving.

"Well"-began Filch looking at me-"Another Weasley under my mercy. Lots of trouble had I had from you big lot. Devilish creatures you are, ain't you?

Draco let out a snort. If I had been able to I would have hit them both very hard.

"And you"-he continued setting his eyes on Draco-" Like father, like son. Your last name won't help you out of this"

Draco looked at him with pure hate in his eyes.

"I'll see you both at the trophy room at 9:00 P.M. on Monday. Off to your common room"-he snarled

I headed up to the Gryffindor tower. Five nights spent in the company of Malfoy. Could life be any crueller?

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