Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the ideas or characters that go with it…all I own is Marlaina.
A/N: Alright, another update! YAY for C-E-F-Y! lol. Now I want you all to keep in mind that when I first started writing this I had a COMPLETELY different idea in mind. It's changed a lot into what I think will be a better story so try to work with me through the messed up little details…thank you! R&R please! Thanks to all my reviewers! I love your constructive critism! I will try to use your advice to the best of my ability…thank you…now..on to the fic!
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Last time on The Hell I Live In!…
"Fine, you stay out of my way and I'll stay out of yours. Deal?" He asked.
"Deal." Marlaina said angrily.
Draco stormed off as Marlaina clenched her teeth trying not to scream.
"Since when was her cute little brother an evil backstabbing git?" Marlaina thought.
Now on The Hell I Live In!…Malfoy was steaming. He stormed all the way back to Hogwarts and down the hallway to the Great Hall. That happened to be their last class of the day.
Malfoy stopped as he heard tons of voices down a hallway. He turned to see a large group of mixed houses standing in front of a doorway.
He slowly walked over and saw that most of the girls looked quite happy except for a few exceptions and the guys were all depressed.
After shoving a few people out of his way Malfoy made it to a sign posted on the doors. He read it quickly and his mouth dropped open.
H O G W A R T S S P R I N G B A L L !
All students are invited to the Hogwarts Spring Ball. You may however, not invite anyone from another school. The ball will be in two weeks from this Saturday and you are all required to wear dress robes. This ball is a little different from most because we are allowing the girls to choose whomever they would like to bring to the ball.
It continued on about what time and was signed by Dumbledore but Malfoy was just skimming and didn't really care. This year was turning into a definite nightmare.
"How can my life get any worse?" He asked himself.
Just then Pansy came running up to him.
"Oh Draco!" She called happily.
Malfoy's eyes became wide as he ran for his life.
Harry, Ron and Hermione saw Malfoy run by them looking rather pissed as well as terrified.
At first they looked confused until they saw Pansy chasing him screaming, "DRACO!! YOU'RE COMING TO THE BALL WITH ME!!" as she ran after him.
They all three began to laugh hysterically.
"You know, I actually almost feel bad for Malfoy." Hermione said.
"Key word, Almost." Ron pointed out as they walked up to the sign and paled.
"This sucks." Ron said boredly.
The three went up to the common room after reading the sign.
"I think it's sort of nice." Hermione said.
Harry and Ron stared at her as if she had three heads.
She sighed.
"I mean, finally giving the girls a chance to pick who they want to bring. Usually we have to wait around for someone to ask and if they don't we look stupid for not having a date." Hermione trailed off as she thought of past experiences.
Ron and Harry just shrugged.
Draco had finally escaped Pansy when he hid in an empty classroom to catch his breath.
"Draco?" A voice asked.
Malfoy's head shot up as he saw his sister looking at him worriedly.
"Oh thank god it's just you." Draco calmed considerably.
"What's going on?" Marlaina asked sitting next to him.
He glared at her.
"My whole life is falling apart that's what!" Malfoy began to get angry now that he wasn't so terrified.
"Will you stop snapping at me and just tell me what's going on?" Marlaina asked crossing her arms.
"Fine, there's a ball coming up…" Draco started.
"Oh, a ball? That's lovely. I remember the balls at Hogwarts they were absolutely…" Marlaina stopped once she saw Draco's bored expression.
"Do you want to hear this or not?" He asked somewhat agrivated.
"Sorry. Yes of course." She said listening.
"Well, this time the girls get to choose who they want for dates." Draco said shivering slightly as he thought of Pansy.
"So? What's so wrong with that?" Marlaina asked.
Draco gave her a depressed look and she smiled teasingly.
"So, my little brother has found himself a girl huh?" Marlaina asked quite pleased.
"She's not MY girl. She just has a bit of a crush on me is all." Draco said with a blush.
He wasn't exactly comfortable in telling his sister this.
"So, who is this young witch you've managed to charm?" Marlaina continued to tease.
Draco sighed.
"Pansy…" He began.
"Her?" Marlaina said with a laugh.
"Oh, I see you've met the bimbo?" Draco said with a fake smile.
Marlaina frowned.
"Why are you so mean to people?" Marlaina asked.
Draco just stared at her blankly.
She shook her head and gave up.
"Well, if you could choose to go with someone, who would it be?" Malfoy raised an eyebrow.
"You really think I'd tell you?" Draco laughed.
"That's funny." Draco said.
Marlaina smirked.
"I'll figure it out 'Mafloy'." She said in a teasing, roll your eyes, sort of way.
With that Malfoy left the room.
Draco snuck down to the Slytherin common room without so much as a shreik from Pansy.
He sighed happily as he sat down on the couch and pulled out a book of Potions.
"Hey Draco." A voice said.
Malfoy moved the book from his face and stared up at the hazel eyes of a fellow Slytherin girl.
"What?" He asked trying to sound annoyed but instead he was amazed at her bright hazel eyes.
The girl smirked. She sat down next to Malfoy and continued to stare at him.
"I need your help and I think you'll be ready to jump at my offer." She said calmly.
Malfoy looked curious but confused.
"Continue." He urged.
She smiled lightly then began her proposition.
"Go to the Ball with me." She began.
"I know you don't want to go with Pansy…" The girl said with discust at her very name.
"You'll be hard pressed to find someone else to go to the Ball with before you run into Pansy again, especially since girls are supposed to be asking." The girl finished.
"True, but why do you want to go with me?" Malfoy asked with a smirk.
The girl rolled her eyes in discust.
"Don't flatter yourself Malfoy. Everyone knows that Carnigan will want to go with me and frankly I don't want to go with him. So, you get me out of going with him while I help you stay away from Pansy." She said quite pleased at her plan even though her face showed no emotion.
Malfoy looked her over.
She was quite tall with shoulder length brown hair with red highlights that was layered to shape her face. She had clear skin and bright hazel eyes that could put you in a trance if you weren't careful. Her face and body was quite slender. Overall, she was cute. Dangerous, but still cute.
"Alright…" Malfoy began questioningly.
The girl smirked.
"Larissa Devon." She said shaking his hand.
Malfoy nodded.
Yes, I put myself in here…I always wanted to be evil…it looks more fun. Lol. Anywho, R&R please. I hope you like this. It'll get more interesting in later chapters that I've started but I still want your advice it really helps when I have my blond moments. Thanks!
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