THUMBSUCKER CHAPTER 4

I MADE A HORRIBLE MISTAKE ON CHAPTER 3! THE DARK MARK IS ON THE WRIST OR FOREARM NOT ON THE HAND SORRY!

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Misty was walking with her friend Jamie in Hogsmeade looking at all the shops. Misty had almost forgotten completely about Draco when she saw a familiar mess of hair in the front of the Three Broomsticks. "Misty!" shouted Harry as they approached. "I've been trying to contact you forever! What has been going on? Is Malfoy treating you alright?" asked Harry. Jamie glared at him and his insensitiveness. Harry didn't say anything after that. Misty thought that maybe if he did Jamie might punch his face in. Harry, Misty, and Jamie went inside the Three Broomsticks and ordered a couple of butterbeers.

They sat down at a large table and were silent for what seemed like an eternity. "So where are the rest of the dream team?" asked Jamie. Harry blushed slightly and muttered something that couldn't be heard. "What? I couldn't quite hear." said Jamie glaring at him. "They er... said they were going to meet me in the Three Broomsticks, but I guess they got er... distracted..." said Harry. He took a sip of butterbeer after he said this and it looked as though he wanted to wash out all the words as if he has never said them. Misty snorted into her butterbeer and tried not to laugh herself silly.

"So they're off snogging somewhere are they?" asked Jamie grinning. "About time." Harry looked horrible. He had never done anything without Hermione and Ron. He knew that they might forget him completely and go off and leave him with his affairs. "I just can't believe it finally came." said Harry. Misty pat him on the back. "You knew it was coming." said Misty smiling. Harry sighed. "Everything is so different now. So much has changed. Some of it I can't understand, like you and Malfoy." said Harry. "What did you ever see in him?" Misty blushed and her smile faded.

"I don't know what I saw in him. Maybe I was just crazy." said Misty. "He was very romantic, sly, handsome, understanding... an arrogant prat, a liar, a poor excuse for a ferret!" Misty tightened her grip on her mug and look like she was going to break it. "Misty... it's ok. Forget him." said Jamie. Misty let go of her mug and looked like she was going to cry. "How can I forget him when I told him so much?" Misty choked. Harry patted her on the back and Misty leaned on his chest and cried and shook violently. Harry looked surprised by this, but comforted her anyway. Little did they know a pointed faced Slytherin had just arrived at the Three Broomsticks.

Malfoy's hands shook as they clenched into fists when he saw Misty leaning on that Scar Head. If looks could kill Harry would've been lying on the floor dead. 'He has breathed for the last time!' thought Malfoy. 'But how could she confide in him? After all they had been through.' Malfoy couldn't stand it. He had to destroy him! He quickly walked over to their table and gave the coldest of glares at Harry. "So... you think you can replace me, Potter?" asked Malfoy cracking his knuckles threateningly. Misty moved away from Harry and looked up at Malfoy questioningly. "What are you talking about M-"started Harry. Misty screamed as Malfoy punched Harry square in the face.

The force of the blow made his fall backwards on his chair. "HARRY!" yelled Misty. Harry's nose was bleeding and his face looked badly bruised where Malfoy had hit him. Misty tried helping him up and put his arm around her shoulders for support. "Once again you proved yourself as a PRAT!" Misty spat in his face as she tried helping Harry out of the pub. Jamie glared at him as she pushed him aside. "Nice going, ferret." Malfoy looked like he had been punched himself. By Misty's words. But he had a right to punch Potter's face in! He was stealing her away from him. 'Get over yourself, Draco. She's obviously still mad at you for not telling her about the Dark Mark.' said his conscience.

He slowly walked outside while people still yelled at him. 'Well, Potter deserves it for touching my Misty!' thought Draco. 'Git. Why should she like you when you're such a prat to her friends all the time? Of course she would pick Potter over you.' said his conscience. 'NO! She doesn't deserve Potter! He isn't right for her!' thought Draco. 'There you go again. You're always trying to assume all the things that she wants. She obviously likes Potter better. Get over it.' said his conscience. Draco cursed under his breath that he was arguing with himself. 'I need to talk to her...' thought Draco. 'I... miss her...'

Misty was with Jamie at the Malfoy Manor again. They had previously taken Harry to St. Mungo's. When they told Ron and Hermione they could tell they felt guilty for leaving Harry alone. "I can't believe that prat!" shouted Misty in Jamie's room pacing. "He just did him in just like that in front of everyone in the pub!" Jamie was sitting on her bed and looked concerned. "Well, he did see you lying on Harry..." remarked Jamie. Misty blushed. "I was emotional at the time! He's just a friend! For Merlin's sake he gets so jealous!" said Misty pacing even faster. "That's what I don't like about Draco. He always jumps to conclusions." Jamie rolled her eyes and grabbed Misty's hand and pulled her down on her bed.

"All guys are like that, Misty. They all jump to conclusions and get all protective. Guys are like animals. They want to protect their territory." said Jamie. "I AM NOT HIS TERRITORY! I have never been his territory. I mean he has been treating me like crap ever since we arrived here." said Misty looking red in the face from yelling. Little did she know that Draco had heard every word accept for the part where Misty said Harry and her were just friends. He had been walking down the corridor when Jamie said something about 'guys are like animals.' "Just try to understand that sometimes people say things they don't mean. Draco obviously said a lot of things he didn't mean and I know you don't mean any of the things you said." said Jamie.

Misty just shrugged. "Now breathe in and breathe out, ok? Calm down." said Jamie patting her on the back. "He had NO right to hit Harry..." said Misty through clenched teeth. "I just think Draco was jealous of him. He had that hate bottled up inside him so long I guess that little embrace triggered it." said Jamie. "I just hope Harry will forgive me. It was my fault that Draco hit him." said Misty. 'No, Misty. Don't ever think that it was your fault.' thought Draco. "No. It wasn't your fault. Draco is just a prat. Harry will be fine. I am surprised that Draco can keep that big head on his shoulders." said Jamie half laughing. Misty moaned in grief. "I can't stop thinking about him. No matter what I do..." said Misty.

"Why don't you just tell him you just want to be friends?" asked Jamie. "No, I can't do that." said Misty standing up and said nothing. "I guess you can visit Harry tomorrow. One of the Healers said he'll be out soon." said Jamie. Misty sighed. "Yea, then I can give him the biggest apology of his life!" laughed Misty. 'So... she really does like Potter. Sounds like the 'big apology' will involve some snogging. Well, I guess I'll just have to forget about asking her back. I'll just apologize.' thought Draco. Draco walked away slowly deep in his thoughts. He shuddered at the thought of his Misty snogging Harry Potter. If only he had stayed long enough to hear more of the conversation.

"I can't ask Draco to just be friends with me. I miss him too much." said Misty. "Well, tell him. Corner him and slap him and snog him senseless. Tell him that he misunderstood and that you and Harry are just good mates." said Jamie grinning at the thought. Misty blushed. "It's easier said than done." said Misty.

NEXT DAY

Misty was looking inside her truck that was sitting on the front end of her bed. She was tossing robes and other clothes over her shoulder and heard a 'oomph!' from the open door. "What are you looking for?" asked Jamie pulling a shirt off her face. "My formal dress robes..." said Misty. "I saw it yesterday." Jamie rolled her eyes. "Maybe if you were a bit organized maybe you would find it." said Jamie putting the shirt on Misty's bed. "I am not as messy as you, Jamie. You know that. I know it was in here somewhere." said Misty still throwing clothes over her shoulder.

Someone cleared their throat and Misty looked at the door to see Draco leaning against the door frame holding a violet dress. "My dress robes! Have you been in my truck, Draco?" asked Misty. "No. You left it out on your bed last night. The maid saw it and thought it was horribly wrinkled so she fixed it for you." said Draco. Misty walked up to him and tried to snatch the dress away. "Draco, give me the dress." said Misty. "Not until you hear me out." said Draco. Misty crossed her arms across her chest impatiently and tapped her foot lightly. "I am listening." said Misty.

Draco looked at his feet nervously. 'Here we go again, Draco. Just say it!' he thought fidgeting with the dress. "Uh... I just wanted to say..." said Draco taking in a breath. "Hold on a minute." said Jamie walking swiftly over to Draco. She grabbed his face and made it look up at Misty. "Make eye contact." said Jamie. "Now say it." Draco made a slight growl at Jamie and then turned his attention to Misty. "I am sorry." said Draco. "There we go." said Jamie letting go of his face. "Sorry for what?" asked Misty. Draco sighed. "I am sorry for punching Potter's face in. I was being a prat. There, I apologized. Now you can go snog with your new boyfriend." said Draco angrily shoving the dress in Misty's arms.

Misty just stood there in complete shock. Her eyes started to fill up with tears and tried to hide her face from Jamie. A few tears stained the dress. "Misty, are you crying?" asked Jamie. Misty only answered with a sob. "Oh, Misty don't cry on the dress. Here I'll lay it out on your bed for you." said Jamie taking the dress away from Misty. Jamie laid out the dress on the bed and hugged Misty. "He is not worth crying over Misty. Ash, Harry, Ravinie, Botan, and all of us are here for you. I know something that will make you feel better. They're all coming to the ball." said Jamie.

"They are?" asked Misty. "Yea, even Harry. I pulled a few strings so he could come." said Jamie. Misty smiled. "Thanks, Jamie." said Misty wiping her tears. "And I asked Marcus to bring a few of his cute friends for you." said Jamie. Misty's smile faded slightly. "I don't feel like playing matchmaker. Please don't set me up. If one of them asks me to dance I'll accept, but NO playing cupid!" said Misty. Jamie smirked. "Ok, I'll let you heal for now. But when you're ready I'll find you a new boyfriend. One that isn't a ferret." said Jamie. Misty laughed half heartily. "So you want me to help you get ready for the ball tomorrow?" asked Jamie. Misty nodded. "Yea, it will be fun."

THE NEXT DAY IN MISTY'S ROOM (AGAIN)

Jamie was already in her green dress. It looked like silk and she had a shear green shawl around her. Her blonde hair was up and she had put jewels in it. Misty was sitting in front of the mirror while Jamie combed her hair. "Oh, cheer up Misty. There will be really cute guys there. They're older, more mature, and much cuter." said Jamie. Misty sighed. Misty stopped crying. She had cried so much last night in her bed she couldn't cry anymore. But she kept this information from Jamie. Jamie put Misty's hair up and left down a few curls. "There. Now you're ready." said Jamie in a cheerful tone.

"I can see you're cheerful." said Misty standing. She was wearing the violet dress. "Obviously, you are thrilled about Flint coming, aren't you?" asked Misty. Jamie smiled. "Yea, I missed him." said Jamie. Misty rolled her eyes. "Honestly, it has only been a few days since school was out and you miss him already?" asked Misty. There was a knock on the door. "Are you ready misses? Guests are arriving. You can come downstairs into the ballroom if you wish." said the maid. "Thank you. We'll be right down." said Misty. Misty took a deep breath.

'Just don't look at him. Ignore him.' thought Misty leaving the room with Jamie after a couple of minutes. They went quickly downstairs and saw people coming in the front door. Misty saw someone with chestnut brown hair she couldn't recognize but when she came up to Jamie and Misty she realized who it was. "Misty! Jamie! I've missed you so much!" said Hermione hugging them both. "Take it easy Hermione. Let them breath." said Ron joining them. In the corner of Misty's eye she saw Ron's arm snake around Hermione's waist. 'Finally...' thought Misty with a smirk.

Harry joined them soon after looking smug. Harry's smiled at Misty's averted his eyes over at Ron and Hermione. Misty tried to muffle her giggles, but to no avail. "What's so funny?" asked Hermione. "Oh, nothing Mrs. Hermione Weasley." said Misty. Hermione blushed at her statement. "MISTY! JAMIE!" said a voice out of no where. Before Misty could blink she felt something hit her. It was Ash. "Ash..." said Jamie trying to breath. "You can let go of us now." Ash let go and looked not the least bit insulted. "Oh, you know you enjoyed that!" said Ash happily.

"Kill me now." said a less enthusiastic voice. It was Ravinie who was always well poised and calm. She looked the complete opposite. She looked horrified to be there. "Why am I wasting my summer like this?" Misty saw that Ravinie was wearing a black dress and so was Ash. But Ravinie's dress had much better detail. Obviously Ravinie didn't have a problem with looking her best. "You look beautiful, Ravinie." said Misty trying to cheer her up. "Likewise." said Ravinie. "MISTY!" said a voice from behind Harry. It was Nicole. She slipped her hand in Harry's hand.

"Hi Nicole you look pretty." said Misty. Nicole smiled. "Aw thanks. Doesn't Harry look handsome?" asked Nicole. Misty laughed. Nicole sounded like she was cooing a little baby boy who ate all his vegetables. "Yes he looks very handsome." said Misty. Draco was standing near the doorway greeting everyone with a fake smile. "Isn't Nicole and Harry the cutest couple?!" said Ash making sure everyone heard. Draco didn't seem to hear. He was busy talking to a young couple who had just arrived. (AN: Doesn't that suck?)

"What about Ron and Hermione?" asked Botan joining them. Ron and Hermione slightly blushed at the mention of their names. "Botan!" said Misty hugging her. "Can't breathe..." said Botan. Misty let go of her. "Sorry I am just glad to see everyone." said Misty. "Have you seen the ferret? He looks pretty good tonight. I think you should go greet him Misty." said Botan. Misty glared at her. "It was just a suggestion." said Botan shrugging. "Isn't anyone going to say hi to me?" asked someone from behind the group. "FLINT!" said Jamie hugging him. "Hey everyone!" said an unmistakable voice. It was Savvie. Everyone greeted her with hugs and smiles. Misty felt like her heart was being tugged on when she saw all the couples surrounding her.

Botan seemed to be reading her mind. "Don't worry about it Misty. I am still single and it doesn't bother me. Ash and Ravinie are single." said Botan. "Yea, that's because Ravinie finds men incredibly stupid and Ash is well she's just too special for a lot of guys." said Misty trying to whisper. Everyone had gone into the ball room already and only Botan, Misty, and some other people were still by the front door. "Want to go find a dancing partner?" asked Botan. Misty shrugged and followed her to the ball room. The ball room was very beautiful. Obviously the Malfoys prided their abode a little too much. Misty was sitting with the rest of the wall flowers watching the couples dance.

Only Misty, Botan, Ravinie, Ash, Savvie, and some other girls were sitting on the sidelines waiting for someone to ask them to dance. Misty saw Jamie and Flint talking to a really fit looking guy who looked at Misty every so often. Misty tried to ignore his gaze and decided to talk to Botan and Savvie who were sitting on either side of her. "I hope Jamie isn't playing matchmaker. I told her not too!" said Misty talking quietly. "By the looks of things she probably is because that guy she was talking to is coming over here." responded Savvie. "He looks very intrigued by you." Misty tried not to look at him. "Excuse me? Which one of you is Misty?" asked the guy. "She is!" said Botan and Misty at the same time pointing at each other.

"Don't be silly, Misty!" said Ash. "It's the one with the violet dress." Misty gave her a cold glare. The guy held out his hand. "Do you want to dance with me?" he asked expectantly. Misty nodded and took his hand. "So what's your name?" asked Misty trying her best to be polite when they started dancing. "It's David. I am a friend of Flint's." he said smiling. "And I am sure Jamie told you all about me." said Misty. David pulled her closer and made Misty extremely uncomfortable. "May I cut in?" asked Harry. 'Thank you! I owe you one Harry!' thought Misty. David looked a bit annoyed but politely let Harry cut in. "Thank you! I felt really uncomfortable." said Misty. Harry laughed. "You looked uncomfortable. Nicole saw your face and told me to save you." said Harry.

"Well, I owe you one. I swear I thought he was going to snog me on the spot!" said Misty. Harry twirled her once. "What do I get for my hard work?" asked Harry. "A new broom for your next birthday?" asked Misty. "Or would you rather a new homework planner?" Harry rolled his eyes. "I still can't get that thing to shut up that Hermione gave me." said Harry. Misty laughed. She was actually having fun. She was with her best friends in the world. She almost forgot about Draco completely but then saw Pansy and Draco dancing nearby. Harry seemed to have read her mind or rather saw them. "Just don't look at them. Concentrate on dancing, ok?" said Harry.

She couldn't believe that Pansy was actually dancing well. She thought that she would probably be extremely clumsy, but she was really good. Or at least Draco was. Misty tried to concentrate on dancing but found herself stepping on Harry's feet. "Ouch! Misty!" said Harry getting annoyed. "Sorry. I guess I am just tired. I should probably go sit down. Thanks for dancing with me, Harry." said Misty kissing him on the cheek. Draco's heart dropped as he saw Misty kissing Potter on the cheek. 'Get over it Draco it was just on the cheek!' thought Draco. 'Why don't you ask her to dance?' said his conscience. 'Why should I?' thought Draco. 'Because you miss her.' said his conscience. Draco stopped dancing with Pansy who had a fit.

Draco didn't hear all the insults she threw at him, but he knew they were pretty bad. Everyone around them gasped at Pansy's outburst. Misty was sitting alone this time. Apparently, Savvie and Botan had found dancing partners and Misty was watching them. She had felt significantly better now that she had danced with Harry. He always knew how to make her feel better. She sighed and closed her eyes and listened to the music. "Do you like our music? You seem to be enjoying it, but you seem like you're not enjoying your stay here." said a drawling voice. Misty's eyes slowly opened. 'Let it be a dream. He's not there.' thought Misty.

"Well, aren't you going to answer me or gawk at me all day?" asked Draco smirking at her. Misty rolled her eyes and groaned. "Well, you're finally talking to me." said Misty. Draco's smirk faded and frowned. "Is that how you greet your host?" asked Draco. "Well, it's the same way you treated your guest." said Misty. Draco chuckled at her cleverness. "Same old Misty." said Draco held out his hand. "Since I am the host and I haven't been very hospitable to you I'll offer you a dance." Misty looked at his hand suspiciously. "How do I know your father hasn't told you to kill me off tonight?" asked Misty. Draco's hand dropped to his side.

"Well isn't that what Death Eaters do, Draco? They kill people, right?" asked Misty. "I see your father and his buddies did a great job with those innocent muggles at the Quidditch World Cup." Draco looked like he had been slapped beyond belief. "Leave my father out of this. I tried to be a nice host, but you spat back at my face." said Draco. "You deserved it after not telling me what you really were. Your father is an awful man who deserves a life sentence to Azkaban!" said Misty standing. Harry saw this and walked over to them. "Is there something wrong?" asked Harry. "Nothing really it's just your girlfriend won't shut her mouth!" said Draco getting a bit louder. "She's not my girlfriend!" said Harry getting angry himself. "Oh please! I saw you two dancing! I know what's going on!" said Draco.

"I can't believe you! I already told you so many times that we are just friends! You were just too stubborn to listen to a word I said!" said Misty slapping him. She ran out of the ballroom and out the front door. "Nice going git!" said Ron from the dance floor. Hermione looked concerned and Ron looked amused at Draco's face. "Just so you know, Malfoy... Nicole is my girlfriend. Misty is like a sister to me. I suggest you go apologize. Or are you too good for that?" said Harry. He walked over to Nicole who looked shocked. Draco just stood there rubbing his red cheek. He had lost count how many times she had slapped him because of his tendency to argue.

Misty was sitting outside in the courtyard. It was almost deserted accept for a few couples who hid in the bushes together. She couldn't stand arguing with him. All she wanted was to be alone. She was surprised that her friends hadn't all followed her to the courtyard. She was grateful that they didn't follow. But little did she know that someone had followed her. Misty was sitting on a cold stone bench. She felt someone sit down beside her. She thought it was Harry, but didn't look at him. "I am sorry you had to see that, Harry." said Misty. "I just needed to let my anger out." The stranger made a sudden movement out of the corner of her eye.

All she saw was a green dress robe that looked familiar. "Well, I am certainly not Potter." said Draco. "I really deserved that last slap, though. I am really, truly sorry." Misty finally looked at him in surprise. "Yea, you did deserve it." said Misty looking up at the sky. "I shouldn't have said those things. I want to be with you, Misty. I've missed you so much. I am sorry for being so jealous of Potter. But I am not sorry for punching him." said Draco with a slight smirk. Misty rolled her eyes. "Are you saying you want to make it work between us as friends?" asked Misty. Draco grabbed her face and made her head turn to look at him. "No, I want it to work between us as more than friends. That's all I've ever wanted in the first place. I've been going crazy without you, Misty." said Draco.

Draco leaned in closer and Misty felt whole for the very first time in days. 'Now I can be with him.' thought Misty. Her eyes snapped open. She had just remembered something. 'NO! I can't be with him! He's a Death Eater! He might be forced to kill everyone I love!' "MISTY! EXPELLIARMUS!" yelled a voice. She felt Draco being thrown away from her. Misty turned around and saw Harry's face who looked horrified. "Harry?! That was totally inappropriate!" said Misty. "I'll tell you what's inappropriate! That backstabber over there!" said Harry pointing at Draco. Draco groaned. He was on the ground with a dagger in his hand. He had planned to kill her!

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REVIEW! Good twist, huh? MWA HA HA! Wow things are getting interesting! I'll give you a clue to what's coming next in the next chapter... Things are NOT what they seem. Is that REALLY Draco? Hm... Think about it.

3 Misty aka Loony Luna Lovegood