AN: I hope Lyra, Harry, Hermione, and Ron's relationship isn't moving too fast...XD. I know the chapter titles aren't that unique. Sorry. Happy reading Thx !!

--------------------------------

Chapter 2 : Draco Malfoy

Harry and Ron woke up at the Gryffindor Common Room the next morning, tired. Hermione was beside Harry, asleep. They have stayed up almost the whole night finishing the essay. It was harder than they thought, but luckily, Hermione didn't return her books on Muteherbs. Hermione and the books helped them a lot.

Ron yawned. "What time is it Harry?" He asked sleepily, with his eyes half closed.

Harry lifted his head and read what the clock said. He paused for a second and stared at the clock closer. "Oh my god... Ron!! It's fifteen minutes before class begins. Hermione wake up!!"

Hermione's head was still resting on Harry's shoulder, half asleep.

"Hermione, wake up! It's time for class."

They dashed down to the dungeons and kept running in the direction of the Potion class. Harry saw a familiar figure in front of them. It was Lyra.

"Morning Lyra."

Lyra looked up, "Oh. Hi Harry."

Ron and Hermione walked behind them, sleepily. The four of them came into the Potion's class together.

Hermione tapped on Lyra's shoulders, "Hey Lyra, do you want to sit with us?"

"Um... sure."

"How much did you write?" Harry asked, pointing to the parchment on Lyra's hands.

"Um...ten feet something. How about you?"

"Exactly ten feet."

They hand their essay in and went to their seats. Lyra was sitting with Harry, Ron, and Hermione this day. Everyone who noticed that Lyra is a Slytherin was staring at them, even Snape.

--------------------------------

Whenever Lyra had classes with the trio, they would always sit together. Lyra soon joined the trio during meals, but most of the Gryffindors still don't trust her. Lyra and Ginny have also became really good friends. Lyra's friendship with the trio had gotten much deeper, especially with Harry.

Lyra attracted great attention. It was the first time in Hogwart's History that a Slytherin have been good friends with a Gryffindor. Her attentions from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw have died down quickly, but it is taking a while for the Gryffindors to accept her. The Slytherins have considered Lyra a traitor. There were constant verbal rudeness, but Lyra just ignored them, she was happy that she had friends at Hogwarts.

A week later, many people didn't care about Lyra hanging out with the trio. They don't know Lyra anyways. Lyra was nice and she always helped others. The other Gryffindors also saw that Lyra was different from the other Slytherins and started to accept her.

After meeting new friends, Lyra feels more comfortable with other people. Although she still always wear her witch hat, she doesn't keep it low so that it hide her face in the shadows.

Now, to many students in Hogwarts, it would seem normal for Lyra to be friends with the Gryffindors or any other house.

--------------------------------

"Ladies, please form a circle."

It was PE, physical education, class. Dumbledore have decided to try it for a year to see how it worked out. The teacher was Madam Hooch. The girls formed their circle, wondering what they are going to do.

"This unit would be Dance." Madam Hooch announced. "Every lady would have the chance to dance with every gentlemen."

Most of the girls were really excited, since they had the hottest guys in their class.

"Oh my god... I'll get to dance with Draco." Millicient whispered to Pansy.

"Watch it! Draco's mine." Pansy shot back.

"Ladies, have you formed your circle?"

"Yes, Madam Hooch." They said in unison.

Madam Hooch continued. "Gentlemen, please find a lady to dance with."

Harry and Ron were going to dance with Hermione or someone they knew, but the circle is pretty big, Hermione was taken before they got there. So they picked somewhere else that was free. Draco didn't care which girl he danced with. They're all the same, most of them aren't even hot.

Draco saw that Harry was standing beside him. He smirked. "So Potty, why aren't you dancing with your girlfriend?"

"Why aren't you dancing with that pug-faced?"

Before they got into anymore bickering, Madam Hooch had already started the music. She dragged Draco into the center of the circle to be her partner to demonstrate. "Thank you Mr. Malfoy for volunteering to demonstrate. We will start today's lesson with some country dancing." She announced to the class.

Their hands are just held in front of them. Madam Hooch started to move her feet. Draco was completely lost and trying his best to imitate Madam Hooch. 'What kind of dance is this?'

They danced for fifteen seconds, then Draco went back to his spot. Madam Hooch continued teaching the class. "After these moves, ladies would sashay to your left and dance the same moves with your next partner. This would continue until the song ends. Any questions?" Madam Hooch looked around. "Ok. I'm going to start the music now."

Some people got it really quickly. Draco thought it was boring dancing with these girls. So far, every girl that he danced with just stared at him dreamily and tried to get really close to him. 'Their pathetic.' He didn't mind though. He was already used to it.

They switched partners again, in front of him now is Pansy. 'Ugh. That pug-face.' She got really close to him, she was about to kiss him, but then it was time to move left. Draco was so relieved. He couldn't stand that pug-face one more second.

The next girl Draco danced with was different. She didn't stare or got close to him like the others. It was obvious that she don't know how to dance. She kept looking down at her feet and often messing up. Draco thought that watching her dance was pretty amusing and chuckled softly.

After that country song ended, Madam Hooch stopped the music and blew her whistle. Everyone's attention drew over to her. "For our next dance, we would stay with the same partner you have currently."

Harry ended up standing in front of Lyra. Lyra was glad that she was going to learn this dance with Harry, but Harry was a bit disappointed, since he really wanted to dance with Hermione, who was standing beside Lyra. Ron was Hermione's partner. Ron was really pleased that he would be dancing with Hermione.

Draco groaned. 'Arg. Not her again.' Pansy stood in front of Draco, smoothing her hair. 'Ugh. Can you like stop pretending to be hot, because your not.'

Pansy was really excited. "Your all mine Draco Malfoy." Pansy said seductively. Draco was all disgusted of how Pansy said it.

"Class, our next dance would be Waltz." Pansy and her friends giggled. Pansy would be dancing really close to Draco. She winked at Draco. "Before we get all excited, we will learned the steps of the dance first. We will not hold onto each other just yet."

Many of the students already know how to do Waltz. Lyra was one of people who did not know how to Waltz. Although Harry knew how to Waltz, he didn't know it that well, so he couldn't help Lyra much.

After the Waltz lessons, it was time for the real thing. "Gentlemen, please move to the lady on your left. She would be your last partner of today. Please spread out."

Harry was so happy that he would be dancing Waltz with Hermione. Hermione was also really happy.

Draco was relieved that he finally got away from the pug-face, but Pansy was fuming, because she will not be dancing with Draco anymore and she still have not kissed Draco. Draco didn't even bother looking at the girl he was going to dance with.

"Ladies, wrap your arms around your partner's neck." The girls did what Madam Hooch said. "Now, gentlemen, place your hands on your partner's waist."

The slow music of Waltz began. Lyra kept her head down, but she still screwed up badly. Draco realized that this dance was not going smoothly as it is suppose to be. He then noticed that it was the same girl that didn't know how to dance.

Lyra got kind of nervous and accidentally stepped on Draco's foot. "Sorry. I'm don't know how to dance." Lyra said quietly, still looking down.

'Her voice sounded really cute. Who is she? I've never seen her around before?'

"No worries." Draco whispered gently into Lyra's ears. "Just follow me."

Lyra nodded.

'The way she is messing up is really cute.' He thought amusingly.

Lyra finally got how to dance a Waltz. She looked up for her first time and said thanks, really sweetly.

It was the first time Draco have seen her face. 'Wow! She's not only pretty, cute too.'

Draco began staring at her, she was the first girl that got his attention. When she looked up, their eyes met. Draco can see her beautiful amethyst eyes and she can see his grey eyes. Their gaze broke when the area they were dancing in got crowded, forcing Lyra to get closer to Draco.

She saw that Draco continued staring at her. "Is there something on my face?"

"No." He leaned closer to her. "Your just really pretty that I can't take my eyes off you." He said softly.

Lyra blushed instantly and looked away. She didn't know what to say. Draco smiled. Although Lyra didn't stare back at Draco, she could feel that Draco was still staring at her.

The music ended and PE was finally finished.

"You guys go first, I've got to tie my shoelace first." Lyra told the trio.

"Ok, see you later."

Lyra could have done a spell, but she didn't have her wand with her at that moment. She bent down and tied her shoelace. She then quickly got back up and started walking to her next class.

Draco was thinking about the dance he had with that girl. 'No... I forgot to ask her for her name.' He started to look all around the school for her. Then she saw her, walking along a corridor to her next class. He ran quickly after her.

He caught up to her and just walked casually beside her. "Hi."

Lyra turned her head to her left and saw that it was the boy who she was dancing the Waltz with. She blushed a bit. "Hi."

Draco's usually really cool with girls, but this girl was unlike the others. It gives him a different feeling. 'Ask for her name!' He mentally reminded himself. 'That's the whole point of this conversation. To get her name and to know her more!'

He over at her robes, 'So she's also in Slytherin. How come I haven't notice such a pretty girl before?' Deciding not to ask her name the normal way, he used a casual way of introducing. "You danced really well, Miss......"

She smiled. "Lyra Vega, call me Lyra."

"Malfoy. Draco Malfoy."

"Hi Draco. Can I call you Draco?"

"Of course."

'Her name sounds really familiar, but where have I heard it?'

--------------------------------

Please review and give me your comments. Thx!! =)

- Mystic Snow