Disclaimer: Okay I don't own Harry Potter or anything connected to it. If I did I wouldn't be posting here. I do own Star and Rabekuh and Lune.
Chapter Ten
Quidditch and Midnight
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A broad smile crossed the blonde's face as he raced across the Quidditch pitch seeking the golden snitch. Robes of blue and green fluttered in the wind during the games as Ravenclaw and Slytherin had at each other both teams needing possession of the Quaffle. Gryffindor had cancelled their matched for the beginning of the year and Ravenclaw has taken their place; while Draco had been looking forward to beating Potter in the glorious race for the snitch, his elated mood couldn't be damped by the no-show team. He couldn't remember a time he had been happier, he had the girl of his dreams and she was in the stands somewhere cheering him on. He'd never had someone cheer for him.
"The score's now 80-100 in favor if Ravenclaw!"
"Oh! Now that's a dirty trick by Slytherin beaters!"
Dipping and plunging away from the bludgers, the blonde was surprised to see both Star and Rabekuh in the Slytherin stands waving and yelling like the rest of them. Offering a disarming smile (which he was happy to see made Star blush), his bluish-gray eyes got sight of fluttering gold near the rafters of the stands. Apparently the new Ravenclaw seeker had seen it too as both locked gazes with each other daring the other to make the first move.
"I've never seen such behavior from Ravenclaw! Looks like their going to mutiny their captain!"
"Slytherin scores! 90-100!"
Draco smirked floating nonchalantly in the air very relaxed. He planned to make a spectacular save for Star to see and wasn't going to let some 4th year ruin it for him. Exactly as he planned the Ravenclaw made the stupid mistake of plunging for the snitch, smiling he watched for a moment while everyone in the stands was shouting for him to dive. Waiting only mere moments he himself went into a spectacular dive, but unlike the other seeker he knew the snitch would move. Tucking and rolling away from his present course, he flew upside down relying completely on his legs to hold him while he reached for the snitch that was zooming underneath him.
Something hit his broom. Draco could feel himself slipping from the broom and he was dangerously high from the ground. Thrusting himself forward he closed his fist tightly around the fluttering ball just as his broom slid from his grasp.
"Draco Malfoy has caught the snitch! 150 points to Slytherin who win the game…Oh! Somebody better catch him!"
Draco had tucked himself into a fetal position waiting for the fatal whack into the ground. Suddenly his body was once again upside down and hanging from one foot, daring to spare a glance upward he caught sight of his best friend, Blaise Zabini grinning at him from above while holding the Quaffle in the other hand, "Need a lift?"
Heaving a forced but relieved laugh, he nodded and somehow managed to lift himself behind Zabini as rode the broomstick safely to the ground. At which time he was promptly slugged in the chest, "Ow!"
Looking down, he came face to face with a worried Star, "Don't you ever do that again, Draco Malfoy!"
"I'll do my best, it wasn't something I planned, love," Draco gave a small smile and hugged her shaking body, "You worry to much."
"Oh so when you're plummeting from a 100 feet to the ground I shouldn't worry? I'll make a mental note." He loved the sarcasm in her voice. He found it a rather endearing quality.
Laughing quietly he watched as the rest f team headed for the locker room, "Meet me outside the locker room, okay?"
Receiving a peck on the cheek, Star nodded and walked with Rabekuh outside the pitch only to be halted by hearing her name called, "Star!"
Turning around her heart dropped seeing Mr. Malfoy and some of his friend coming to her. Swallowing hard she made sure Rabekuh didn't stay around and reluctantly made her way to the fair-haired man. Placing her hand into Mr. Malfoy's outstretched one she forced herself not to cringe when he kissed it, "It's nice to see you again, Ms. Trivius."
"Likewise, Mr. Malfoy. Hello, Mr. Lestrange, it's nice to see you again as well," she said politely and nonchalantly took her hand back.
"Have you decided if you're coming, my dear?"
Her gaze turned back to the captivating eyes of the elder Malfoy after receiving a nod from Mr. Lestrange, "Coming?"
Lucius Malfoy straightened his cape, "To the manor, over the holidays?"
"Oh…um…" she hesitated momentarily, "Yes, I can come…I suppose it's better than staying here by myself."
"From your confusion I'm assuming Draco-…. and here he comes now," Star winced at the slightly evil smirked on the man's face. She turned and offered a helpless look to Draco who made his way quickly to her side his hand weaving around her arm.
"I didn't know you were here, father. I would've made arrangements to come to visit with you," Draco's words were strangely formal, no doubt his pride still bruised from their encounter only weeks ago.
"Your mother thought it would be a nice surprise for you if I came to visit. Ms. Trivius has agreed to come to the manor over the holidays, strangely enough she didn't know about it beforehand."
"I hadn't had the time or the right place to request her presence I was planning on speaking to her about it this evening." Draco didn't seem happy about her agreeing to visit; in fact his face had gone pale and his breathing rapid with discontent and fright.
His father glared purposefully at him, "You have other tasks this evening."
Draco's shoulders dropped but barely noticeable, "Yes, father. I'll take care of that straight away."
"Well, an incredible feat you accomplished on the Quidditch pitch today, I'm proud of you. Unfortunately, Radolphus and I must be going. We'll see you two in a few weeks," bowing slightly both former Slytherins turned and walked away towards the carriages where the thestrals stood waiting. Turning and walking with him, Star thought it best not to say anything and let Draco sort out whatever it was he was thinking. Silence enveloped the couple as they reached the dungeons, but upon reaching the portrait of the Fat Lady, Draco didn't give the password as normal but just stood there in his own world.
"Leuca Coimas," Star's voice echoed to the Lady's ears and she opened up with a sniff of prejudice to the "traitorous" Gryffindor as the portrait had taken to calling Star.
Inside await a fabulous party thrown by the Slytherins for their victory against Ravenclaw. It seemed the Gryffindors (with the exception of Rabekuh) had taken to their dorms. Green and silver banners were strung everywhere and piles of food nicked from the kitchens sat around on tables in the common room; many students were jabbering loudly and eating. Blaise had let his fan club wrap a Slytherin banner around him like a royal robe, anyone could tell he was having a great deal of fun with the twittering girls who were much younger than him.
Taking his hand in hers, Star led the victorious seeker into the common room, which quickly erupted, with cheers in Draco's direction. At the shouts, Draco was quickly brought back to the present and grinned at the attention. Turning he realized Star had stuck with him the entire way from the pitch to the common room without him speaking to her once. Gently kissing her in front of everyone (earning many cheers and whistles), he dragged her into the party with him.
Rabekuh quickly grabbed her away as Draco was dragged off by Blaise to the cooing girls. Sensing her need to talk, the silver streaked Gryffindor took her friend into the corner and let Star tell her about her encounter with Mr. Malfoy, cleverly leaving out the fact about Draco's punishment only weeks earlier.
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Green eyes shot open at the sudden creaking in the dormitory. Running a hand through his unruly chocolate colored hair he looked around hoping to find the cause of it. Fortunately, his study of the room proved that everyone (Draco, Goyle, Crabbe, Nott, Zabini, Ron, Dean, Seamus, and Neville) was asleep in their beds; lights snores were the only noise in the room. Shivering slightly, Harry pulled the covers up around him and quickly fell back asleep in his four-poster bed. He didn't notice the shadow running out of the dorm.
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Many chiming clocks struck exactly midnight in Dumbledore's office. The sleeping portraits snored on paying no attention to the noise that covered up the creaking of the door. The headmaster himself turned in his bed, facing away from the door, his long beard rolled up under his chin to prevent pulling turning the night. A tall, muscular shadow crept along the office twisting and turning to avoid the collection of miscellaneous contraptions and clicked and whirred, smoked and fizzled. The shadow loomed over the headmaster for a moment before disappearing as the old man opened his eyes being startled awake. Looking around his gaze proved nothing was amiss and he curled up back in his bed stuffing his obscenely long beard under his chin. A satisfied smile curled on the stranger's lip as he and his shadowed disappeared from the office.
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HA: Leuca Coimas means "snake life". I needed a new password. What is Draco's mysterious task? And who has the ability to sneak into the Headmaster's office/room without being noticed? A teacher perhaps? Death Eater? We shall see soon enough.
Sorry it took so long for me to post. And yes I know I promised two chapters but I dun have time to post the other one. Hopefully I'll post it tomorrow.