The Ancient Prophecy

Chapter Six: A Blooming Relationship; a Crumbling Friendship

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Selene and Hermione hastened to their next class, which happened to be Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall.

"I can't believe I overslept! This had never happened before in all my life! I've never been late for anything!" Hermione lamented as the two girls walked hurriedly down the stairs to the first floor landing.

Selene would've rolled her eyes had it not been for the fact that she wasn't really listening to the other girl's babble.

Since the day that she and Draco were released from the sick bay, her mind had been preoccupied with thoughts of her past memories.

Selene couldn't concentrate on her lessons and she would've been reprimanded on several occasions if not for Harry who would give her a nudge just in time as the professor was about to ask her a question.

Speaking of Harry; Selene had another problem as well. Since the incident in the forbidden hallway, the emerald-eyed boy had practically glued himself to her. Whichever way she would look, there he would be. The only place where she could truly feel alone was when she was inside the bathroom or in her dorm room.

Selene admitted that it was kind of sweet in a protective brother-like way but as weeks passed by; it was beginning to get on her nerves.

And she could only take so much.

Hermione pulled open the door of the Transfiguration classroom and stepped in with Selene following her suit.

"Ah, Miss Granger and Miss Tsuki, how good of you two to finally arrive." said McGonagall as they went to their seats and sat down.

Selene merely gave a sheepish smile as she sat down besides a black-haired girl from Gryffindor.

"What was that about?" Draco's voice drawled in Selene's mind.

The silver-white-haired girl tapped her forehead with the tip of her quill; pretending that she was listening to the lesson as she replied.

"Oh nothing much. We couldn't sleep until late last night because of Lavender's snoring."

Selene felt rather than saw Draco's smirk.

"Is that all? I thought it was sometime serious."

Selene lips turned downwards, resembling somewhat of a frown and her eyebrows narrowed. She was deep in thought.

"Hey Draco?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you have any other classes after lunch?"

"Yeah, History of Magic but I could always sneak out."

"Can you meet me somewhere private then? It's urgent."

"How about the AstronomyTower?"

"Perfect. Let's meet there right after lunch okay?"

"Alright."

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To Selene, the hour seemed to pass by slower than usual but finally, morning classes were over and everyone went to the Great Hall for lunch.

Selene ate at a fast pace but still gracefully; ignoring the gaping looks sent her way. Normally, Selene would've eaten at a much slower pace but she was in a hurry. At least she didn't eat as gluttonously as her previous reincarnation, Usagi Tsukino.

Swallowing the last bite, Selene placed her food utensils down and tapped her mouth with a napkin like a lady should.

Realizing this, Selene couldn't help but smile to herself in amusement. Seems that her mannerisms as Princess Selenity had finally kicked in.

Selene nudged back her seat and stood up; making sure to push the seat back as she did.

"Whuf aref youf goinefg?" mumbled Ron who sat across from Selene; his mouth full of food.

Hermione stared in disgust at the redhead boy.

"Ron! Where are your manners?"

Ron tossed a withered glare at the brown-eyed girl before he exchanged looks with Harry and rolled his eyes.

Selene giggled at the silliness of the group.

"I have something important to do guys." She told them. "Don't wait for me alright?"

It was Harry's turn to ask a question. "Where are you going?"

Selene gave a mysterious smile. "Oh, somewhere, Harry."

Harry frowned and made a move to stand up as well when Selene stopped him with a gesture of her hand.

"I mean alone Harry." She said, her tone soft but serious.

Harry frowned deeper. "Someone has to watch over you Selene." The jet-black-haired teen protested. "How knows when you might have a faint attack again."

Selene resisted the urge to blow her stray locks in irritation. Instead she sighed and replied.

"I can take care of myself Harry really. I just had something very important to do."

Harry had a sour look etched on his face but sat down still when Selene gave him the 'evil eye'.

The teenaged boy let out a small sigh. When it comes to Selene; he can never win over her...especially during a disagreement.

"You won't be cutting your classes for this now, would you?" asked Hermione with a skeptical look on her features.

Selene laughed softly. "Don't worry Hermione. I won't cut any of my classes. I promise."

Selene smoothen the wrinkles on her robes. "Now if you don't mind, I have to go now. Catch you later guys."

With a soft wish of her robes, Selene turned and glided towards the exit door. She pause mid-step just as she was about to step outside and looked back at Harry and the rest to wave at them.

Then, Selene was out. The soles of her shoes tap on the floor quietly as she moved with swiftness where the Astronomy Tower's located.

No one noticed Draco getting up and out of the Great Hall after Selene.

All except for a pair of emerald eyes narrowed in suspicion.

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"What took you so long?" asked Selene, who was still annoyed with her and Harry's spat back at the Great Hall.

Draco stepped into the platform and tossed a mock glare at the silver-white-haired girl who was sitting with her legs dangling at the edge of one of the short columns supporting the giant telescope in the Tower.

"I would've gotten here sooner if Parkinson hadn't tried to stop me." The blonde boy defended.

He crossed his arms. "Really, it's like she's a leech or something."

Selene glared stonily at the wall in front of her. If heat could've come out of her eyes; the stone structure would've melted into a pile of goo.

"It's the same way with Harry. I can't seem to shake him off these days. It's like he's being an over-protective sibling."

Draco shook his head.

"Not sibling my dear 'Ice Queen'." The blonde muttered. "More like a stalker if you ask me."

Selene gave an unlady-like snort. "That's too farfetched Draco. Harry's just being a worrywart…an incredibly over-acting worrywart."

Draco humphed. "If you say so…But I tell you that you should just ditch them like I did with Parkinson."

Selene narrowed her eyes. "Just what is Pansy to you Draco?"

Draco smirked. "Why do you want to know Selene? Are you jealous?"

Selene felt her cheeks becoming hot. "Don't flatter yourself Malfoy." She growled with stilted amber eyes.

Draco frowned; not used to Selene calling him by his last name. He covered it up though with a shrug.

"It doesn't matter anyway. Pansy and I dated way back but I dumped her during our fourth year. I never realized until then that she could be such a pain in the ass. Plus, she's gotten uglier to boot and I can't stand her whiny, dependent personality."

"Draco! Watch your mouth!" Selene scolded the blonde; though inside she was feeling mighty pleased.

Draco merely shrugged and sat down next to Selene.

"So…why did you want to meet me up here anyway?" He asked.

Selene turned her head to gaze into the blonde's icy blue eyes.

"I had been thinking a lot lately…about our past lives, I mean." She started.

Draco sighed and lay down on his back; eyes fixed at the cloudless blue sky.

"Yeah, I know what you mean…It is a lot to take in, isn't it?"

Selene drew her knees closer to her body and hugged herself.

"Yes it is…What I want to know is why though?"

Taking Draco's silence as a sign to continue; Selene added.

"I mean…Why do we have to learn about our pasts? Why do we have to regain those memories just to fight Voldermort…or rather, Chaos?"

Selene gave a sad chuckle. "I know I'm being selfish but I don't really see the point as to why we have to become Cosmos and Solar Knight once more. What does this mean then? Will we still be the same persons we are now? Am I still Selene Tsuki and you still Draco Malfoy? Or will we become another shell of our past selves?"

Selene paused for a moment. "I always taught that I was just a simple witch gifted with wand-less powers. Now, I don't know what to think anymore. I don't know who I am anymore. Am I Selene Tsuki, Usagi Tsukino or Princess Selenity? I don't know…"

Selene bit her lip, trying to hold back the tears that began to swell up in her amber eyes. Draco's eyes softened as he stole a glance at what he considered as the most important thing in his life. Never had he seen her so fragile and so vulnerable. His heart ached at seeing the sight of her trembling form.

Draco sat up and wrapped his arms around Selene. He could do nothing now except comfort the confused girl.

"I know Selene…But this doesn't change anything. We're still who we are now…just a little more powerful I guess." Draco said. "Don't focus so much on the past."

Selene sighed as she welcomed the warmth of the blonde's arms. She snaked her own, albeit more slender, arms around Draco's waist and snuggled closer to him.

"You're right…but, just the same, I'm going to have a talk with Harry later about Voldermort. Mothe…I mean, my past mother, did say that Harry's involved as well."

"Uhummm…." muttered Draco. Obviously, he wasn't in the mood to talk about his rival.

Selene inhaled the lemony scent of Draco's robe and smiled through the soft fabric. The smell seemed to fit Draco's sometimes sweet, other times' sour, personality.

Draco reached a hand up to caress the nape of her neck and Selene shivered as a delightful tingling feeling coursed through her body. Draco let go and leaned back to brush aside Selene's long silver-white bangs from her pale face; exposing shimmering amber eyes.

Draco's face softened as a tender smile etched upon his lips. He leaned down and kissed Selene on the forehead like a brother would do for his beloved sister.

Selene; who had closed her eyes then; shivered in delight as Draco's warm lips came in contact with her cool skin.

Draco smiled as he felt Selene shiver and bent his head to whisper softly in her ear.

"You know, I really, really like you Selene. More than what a brother would to a sister."

Selene's eyes snapped open in surprise as she gazed up into Draco's ice blue eyes.

"Draco…I…" For the first time, the so-called 'Queen of Comebacks' Selene Tsuki was rendered speechless. She didn't know what to say.

Her heart thumped wildly as Draco cupped her chin with his hand. The blonde drew nearer to the point that their noses almost bumped against each other.

Selene blushed at the seriousness in Draco's eyes as he gazed intently to her amber depths.

"It's too soon to say that I love you Selene." Draco started.

"But…I will say that you are very, very dear to me. In fact you're the most precious person I would ever have known."

He paused for awhile. Selene drew in a breath of air; waiting for the blonde to continue.

"Can you give me a chance to make you happy Selene? Would you like to be my girlfriend?"

Selene gape her mouth in surprise but it wasn't long before a small smile appeared on her face.

"I don't know Draco…I mean, I do like you and all but…"

The silver-white-haired girl was cut off when Draco gave her a chaste kiss. Right on the lips.

When he drew apart; Draco gave a sad smile. "It's alright. I won't force you to be my girlfriend. Forget I even mentioned it."

Selene cut off Draco this time. "Baka Draco." She muttered; a bright smile on her face.

"You didn't give me a chance to finish what I was going to say. I do like you Draco; probably as much as you like me. I won't be your girlfriend…"

She paused; a mischievous smile on her face. "But that doesn't mean that I won't give you a chance."

Draco's jaw dropped in surprise but it wasn't long before he gave a deep laugh. Selene giggled and soon laughed along as well.

Selene gave a squeal when Draco tightened his arms around her and snuggled her neck.

"Thanks you for giving me a chance, Selene." Draco whispered to her; his voice sincere.

Selene simply laughed and swatted the blonde playfully in the arm.

The two possible-lovebirds were too preoccupied that they didn't noticed a shadowy figure hiding at the corner going down the stairs in silent, but quick steps.

Harry wiped away a tear at the corner of his eyes as he glided down the stairs leading to the seventh floor landing.

Never had he felt such pain and anger before at the same time.

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Selene had a furious look on her face as she glared at the only person besides her in the common room.

Harry had taken her arm and dragged her towards the Gryffindor House entrance as soon as classes had ended for the day.

"What in the name of Moon is your problem Harry?" She asked with thinly veiled irritation.

Selene wouldn't have mind if Harry would just tell her to meet him at the common room but no, he had to drag her like a piece of luggage up seven flights of stairs and practically shove her inside the room.

The silver-white-haired girl tapped her foot and crossed her arms when the jet-black-haired teen refused to reply.

"Well Harry?" she asked again; though her voice was much softer.

Harry, who had his back to Selene, was gazing at the fire ignited in the common room fireplace. He let out a huge sigh as if to clam his jumbling nerves and turned around to face Selene.

Selene nearly shuddered at the cold look in Harry's emerald eyes.

"Selene…We need to talk."

To be continued

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Sapphire: Well how was it? Was I too fast in the DracoSelene thing? Anyway, I just want to clear things up to those people who think that Selene is just leading them on. The truth is that Selene is confused as too whom she likes. However, she likes Draco more since they spent more time together (my fault) than she with Harry.

For those who don't want Draco/Harry to end up with a broken heart; don't worry! I'm not going to leave the one Selene won't choose in the dark. He will learn to love someone else; ok?

Good. I wouldn't want Draco and/or Harry fans to come after me with pitchforks and flaming torches.