Even though he'd read the letter many times already, he read it again. "No luck there, it still says the same thing." He sighed deeply. "Well at least the view from here is nice while I contemplate what the rest of my horrible, horrible life will be like." Another deep sigh.
"You know, not only is the Astronomy tower out of bounds, it's also way after curfew." He was so shocked that he jolted, nearly loosing his balance. Obviously his intruder didn't want him dead, as she yanked hard on the back of his robes, dumping him unceremoniously on the stone floor. "And you're a prefect too, tisk tisk."
In a moment Draco was on his feet, the letter was back in his robes, and he was, once more, all arrogance. "What do you think you're doing sneaking up on me like that!"
"I am meant to be patrolling the castle looking for roaming dissidents, and I've found one. Technically, I should be giving you a detention, and taking points from your house. So don't get all high and mighty with me, mister Malfoy, and yes I do know who you are." She said in response the brief look of confusion that crossed his face. "Or else I might just decide to dump you in detention." That last sentence was accentuated by a poke in the chest for every word.
By now, poor Draco was thoroughly confused, and getting angrier by the second. "You can't talk to me like that!"
"Actually, I believe I can. What with my being a prefect and all. But because you're one too, I think I'll just let you off with a warning this time. Next time, you might not be so lucky."
At that she sauntered off, leaving Draco alone once more, his mouth gaping much like that of a stunned fish. He stood like that for several minutes, trying to understand what had just happened.
"Well, for a start, she got one up on me. And of course that means there'll have to be retaliation on my part to keep up appearances. I wonder who she is? I know she's a prefect, because she told me, but I can't recall her name." He shrugged it off. "Oh well, I guess I'd better try and at least get some sleep before the game tomorrow." And at that he went off to bed.
A/N: Exreeeeeemmmmeeely short chapter there, but don't worry, the later ones are much longer.