Chapter 26

Nehal ran as fast as she could in the pouring rain like the devil was out to catch her. Or she was afraid and running from herself. She didn't stop running until she tripped on the wet mud, and found herself in front of the lake. She bent over and her shoulders shook heavily. Draco, who ran up, wasn't sure if she was crying or not. He gently touched the top of her head as reassurance that he was there for her. Without warning, something hard connected with his stomach, his breath knocked out of him, and he found himself on the ground beside Nehal. In her furious state, she started pounding his chest trying to hurt him as much as possible, because she couldn't deal with all that pain in her own heart.

Suddenly strong arms pulled her up to her knees, and Nehal found herself staring at Draco. Unable to read his expression or know what to say, she kept quiet. "What do you think your doing?" Draco's voice shook, out of the cold, frustration, or because he was worried, Nehal did not know, but he shaking her shoulders really hurt her head. "Look! You don't have to prove anything to the world! You've already done that. Listen Nehal ...it doesn't matter to me. I don't care what we've done. Your still one of my greatest friends."

"We failed Jackie. I failed to be a good friend I wanted this to work Draco!" said Nehal.

"I wanted it too work to, but the damage has been done. There are always other girls who want me."

Nehal shrugged his hands off of her. And grabbed his wet shirt "Were a joke that's what we are! Tomorrow people will talk of this. God I'm so useless Draco. The only thing I can do is play Quidditch and make out with people. Who would want to date someone who's a whore-?"

Draco looked deep into Nehal's eyes. "Don't you ever say that! Hear me? NEVER! Or I'll kill you myself!"

Nehal gave him a weak smile. He got up and held a hand out for her. She swayed a bit but stood up. Draco spread out his hands and Nehal hugged him tight, glad for the warmth. But the rain gave no mercy and pelted down on them.

Nehal said softly, "I like the rain because no one can see your tears."

Draco was taken by surprise, because he thought Nehal didn't cry, least of all in front of him. He held her tighter, oblivious to the dim figure of Ron watching them.

"I'm sorry Draco…I'm so sorry Draco. I want to commit to something!"

"It's okay bud. Don't worry though, because I'll always be there for you."

Ron, who was watching, took this statement the wrong way. He kicked the wet grass angrily and ran back to the party.

Nehal and Draco heard some rustling noise but saw no one in the fog.

Draco said, "Come on let's get you out of those clothes."

Nehal raised her eyebrow. "This is so wrong. Sneaking around behind Jackie."

"Do you think that's part of it?"

"Part of what?"

"Us. You know, that this is wrong. Somehow it makes it feel deeper."

"Draco, Jackie and I have a pact. Hoes before bros and chicks before dicks, and I already have broken it. We've always put our friendship before guys. Do you really think I'd risk losing one of my best friends over a fling? Because I wouldn't do that."

"Okay. Look I don't want to hurt Jackie either. And I don't want to come between the two of you. But I think that you need to come to my room."

"Are you listening to a word I'm saying?" Nehal yelled hitting him. (On that ugly bump)

"Ouch! Do wanna catch a cold or something? Just shut up and come to my room!" In that fashion they made their way back inside.

Meanwhile at the party…

Danielle said, "Let's go see if we can find Jackie. Since Malfoy went after Nehal."

"Okay, let's roll!" said Heather

"Wait, Heather. Maybe you should stay. It's your party. I don't want to ruin it for you!"

"Yes, Heather. For once, she's right. 1st nutter!" said Tommy

"LOL Tommy. Don't worry. I'll be alright. But if I don't come back, tell Timmy I love him."

"Oh, Heather no!"

"I have to Tommy."

"At least leave Wensleygale. I won't let this take you both away from me!"

"What's that Wensleygale? You want to come? Okay. Cha, Tommy."

So Heather and Danielle went to go look for Jackie.

Danielle said, "We should split up. We'll cover more ground."

"Okay but where would Jackie go?" asked Heather

"Library…girls' dorms…owlery."

Suddenly, Flich started coming towards them throwing chairs and mops.

Heather said, "I have to go to the washroom, so I'll look there."

"Okay good luck."

"You too." Heather and Wensleygale hid in the washroom from Flich. "Omg, omg we're gonna die! Why didn't I listen to Tommy?" Suddenly, Heather felt a transmission coming in from Timmy. "Hello." She said. "Timmy are you there?"

"Meow meow meow meow." said Timmy's transmission.

"Jackie's near? Check your radar!"

"Meow."

"Really? Omg she's such a slut!"

"Meow."

"I know!"

"MEOW!"

"Okay, okay bye."

Heather then heard someone crying. "He never loved me."

"Who's there?" asked Heather

"What do you want?" demanded Moaning Myrtle

"Your mom! Have you seen Jackie?"

"As a matter of fact…cold!"

"Cold?"

"You heard me." said Moaning Myrtle. "By the way, that Tommy's quite a raga muffin!"

"Right…" said Heather walking away.

"Warmer!"

Heather walked backward two steps.

"HOT POTATOE!"

Heather then heard crying and gulping. "Whatcha?"

Before this happened…

Jackie couldn't take the pain any longer. She needed to find those pills again. She ran to the hospital wing and found Madame Pomfrey snoring loudly in a chair with a wand in her right hand. Jackie decided to take a risk and retrieve the pills herself. She needed and wanted them badly. She opened the cupboard quietly as not to wake Madame Pomfrey up. Once it was opened, Jackie snatched the pills and closed the cupboard in one swift motion. She quickly looked back at Madame Pomfrey who was still sleeping.

In the bathroom Jackie pour a handful of them out. She knew she should stop, but she couldn't find another way to get rid of the pain. Jackie started to cry. But she knew she would be happy and in another world free of pain if she took them and that was what Jackie wanted. (Or so she thought…) Jackie ate them all in seconds. Everything was spinning. Her heart was racing, as if she had run a marathon. Jackie took a few more. She felt so happy and couldn't stay in the bathroom anymore. She burst out of the stall and saw Heather, Wensleygale and Moaning Myrtle staring at her in shock.

"Everybody dance now, party in my pants now! And guess what you're all invited too it!" said Jackie

"Well, see ya." Said Myrtle and left though the wall.

"Jackie calm down! What's gotten into you?" said Heather concerned.

"Nothing's wrong! Everything's funky monkey!"

"I don't think it is." said Heather, catching Jackie as she jumped off the sink.

"C'mon Heather! Dance with me!" said Jackie happily.

Heather put Wensleygale down. They started dancing with her.

Jackie did a round off into the splits while Heather twirled around in circles.

Heather laughed' "Finally! You've been so stressed out lately, you never had any fun!"

Timmy walked in with Crookshanks and meowed angrily.

"Timmy!" gasped Heather. "This is a girl's washroom!"

Meanwhile in Draco's room… (Yes! Draco has his own room!)

Draco and Nehal walked around the school. Nehal soon lost track of where they were heading. Maybe that is what Draco had planned. Finally they reached a portrait of a narrow-faced man, wearing Slytherin colors, and had a green python around his silver fur coat. He looked at Nehal and then smirked at Draco. "ANOTHER one?" he said.

"Shove it Salzar!" said Draco. "We're Pure through and through" He said the password glancing at Nehal, who wore a mischievous look. As they went through the portrait hole, he said, "You tell anyone, and I'll tell the whole school that you cried!" he threatened. Nehal just stuck out her tongue in response.

Since it was so late, no one was in the common room. When Nehal looked around she noticed that it was the exact same as the Gryffindor common room, except it was silver and green, she noted. Suddenly she noticed Draco taking her up different set of steps, than the boys' dorm rooms. On her way up she heard some really gross noises coming from the girls and guys dorms.

"I take it that they have better things to do, then sleep!" Nehal said.

Draco smirked, "No one sleeps around here!" She just nodded but was thinking, "He probably reinforced that rule!"

"So where are we going again?" she said instead.

"I told you. My room." Was the only reply Nehal got. She sighed. Looked like Draco's room was right at the top.

When Nehal entered she gasped before she could stop herself. "Jackie would love this!" she thought immediately, looking around.

The sight was incredible, and definitely was bigger than the boys' dorms. The carpeted floor was green, with a king-sized bed in the middle, with a tapestry right on top. On one wall was filled with displays of his old brooms from oldest to newest. On the back of the door, was the crest of Hogwarts, except eliminating all the other houses. (If that's possible.) The other side was filled with books, and he even had a corner for space for his weights. "WOW!" was all that Nehal could manage.

"Like it? My dad got this for me. I didn't mind sleeping with the rest of the boys, but he insisted." Draco said shrugging. Nehal nodded understanding. "Wait here a second, I'll go get something comfortable for you to wear." And with that he disappeared into his walk-in closet.

Nehal walked around cautiously, and sat on the bed. "Hey! It's huge!" she exclaimed "I had no idea you were so obese!"

"Shut your face Nehal!" Draco said, his voice muffled.

"I have better techniques to shut people up, but sorry Draco! Only works on boys!" Nehal laughed.

He came out, his face totally serious, and started walking towards Nehal slowly, making her back away. "Fine! Your pick. You either sleep on the floor or you can sleep naked!" By then Nehal's back was to a wall.

"Um…naked?" she said uncertainly.

"Okay then." He backed away from her and just as she thought Draco had dropped his threat…he did the unthinkable…at least for her.

He started to take off his shirt slowly. Nehal froze, not quite sure what to do. Draco made eye contact with her and started taking off his pants. Nehal moved fast and held his hand. "Don't." she whispered.

"Just having some fun." He smirked and shrugged it off. Nehal looked down and blushed. "There!" he threw some things at her. It was a black shirt and dark green pajama bottoms.

"What!" Nehal yelled. "This is it! Got anything that will actually COVER me?"

"That's all I have, and it'll fit." Seeing the worried look on her face, he said, "I won't try anything!"

"I still don't trust you!" muttered Nehal, hoping he hadn't heard. "I'll go change in the…walk-in closet." She ran in before he could protest. After hanging her wet clothes, Nehal tied up her wet hair, and opened the door, feeling very exposed. "Okay so now that I agreed to change into your clothes, you're sleeping on the floor…right?"

Draco raised his eyebrow. "When did I agree to that?" Nehal's face fell and groaned, her head hitting the pillow. "Wait! You thought a MALFOY would sleep on the FLOOR?"

Nehal propped her head on her palm, and looked up at him. "Yeah! That was kind of the idea…"

"Get inside the sheets and shut up!" ordered Draco.

"Fine! But before that, there are some ground, and I guess some bed rules we need to talk about!" said Nehal taking the pleasure in watching Draco's face turn red with impatience and anger.

"Talk."

"Okay so you stay on your side of the bed, and I'll stay on mine. It won't be tough because of the size of this bed. Oh! And I'll kick you where it hurts if you try anything funny. And do you have anything I can sleep with?"

"Your sleeping with me!" Draco said irritated.

"Something to hold dumbass!"

"You can hold my-…nevermind! Here, hold this." He handed her a book. She read the cover, 101 Ways To Be A Perfect Slytherin"

"Wow! I'm gonna have such pleasant dreams tonight!" she said sarcastically, and started reading it. "Number one…never date a Gryffindor. Wow Draco I'm so proud of you! You broke the first rule!" Draco groaned.

"Shut up Pradhan! And try to get some fucking sleep! It's 2:00 in the morning, and we have classes tomorrow."

"But what if someone walks in here and sees me?" Nehal said frantically.

"I locked the door. Now go to sleep!"

"Yes Sir!" Nehal said army style, but as she fell asleep, she left a wide awake Draco. It was that comment that reminded him of someone he would love to forget…his father. Then he too slowly drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, drunken Heather and a whacked out Jackie were singing an all time classic song in the washroom.

(8) Row, row, row your boat! Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily life is about a dream. (8)

Heather sighed, "I love that song."

"Me toooooooo!" yelled Jackie. "Wahoo!"

Heather laughed. "Jaxs you're so funny when you're hyper…wait is that word that I'm thinking of…"

"It must be."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah."

"Wanna hear a joke Hey Hey?"

"SURE!" Heather said over- excited.

"How do crows warn other crows that a car is coming?"

"Uh…they bark?"

"No, they go CAR! CAR! Get it? Like CAW! CAW! But only it's CAR! CAR!"

Heather laughed so hard that she fell on the ground. "That was the most, most, most funniest thing I have ever heard in the history of my natural born life."

"There is no such word as funniest."

"There isn't? Well it's a new word now. That I have taken captive as my own."

"You go with your bad self." Jackie then yawned. "I'm so tired. I think I'll just lie down here and slowly drift off…"

Soon the two girls were fast asleep.

Meanwhile Danielle went back to the party to see if Jackie or Heather had showed up their.

Ian saw Danielle enter. "Hey baby, where did you go?"

Danielle answered, "I went to go look for Jackie. You haven't seen her by any chance?"

"Well…last I saw her she was the DJ but now Sean's the DJ, so why don't you ask him?"

"Good idea." Danielle ran over to the DJ stand. "Sean!" She yelled. "Sean!"

But Sean didn't hear them because the music was playing way too loud.

Danielle saw the plug in the wall and she went to go unplug it. The music then stopped playing.

Sean was confused at first but he then turned around to find a pissed off Danielle. "You think you could plug that back in?"

"Not until you tell me where Jackie is?" Danielle said angrily.

"She told me to take over and she ran out of the room. That's all I know." answered Sean

"You didn't see where she was headed?"

"Nope, now could you please put the fucking plug back in!"

"As you wish you royal pain the ass!" Danielle put the plug back in so that everybody could be happy again.

Later that evening, Professor McGonagall told Tommy to end the party because it was distracting her beauty sleep.

All the students evacuated the room around 4:00 am. Only Tommy, Danielle and Ian helped to clean the room.

"Where did Heather go? Did she not like the party?" asked Tommy concerned.

Ian replied, "She went to go look for Jackie, but I guess she hasn't come back yet…"

"Who's Jackie?"

Danielle said, "You know, the girl who was the DJ…tall, brown hair in a ponytail!"

"Oh…her. Why would Heather look for her?"

"Because were all friends!"

Tommy kept silent after that because both Danielle and Ian were glaring at him.

After they finished cleaning they all decided that they should go to sleep soon because they had classes tomorrow.

Danielle walked into the girls' dorms to find it completely pitch black and it appeared that everyone was sleeping. She changed into her pajamas and crawled into bed, not noticing that 3 people were missing.

A/N: Yo what up G? LOL sorry. Thanks for the reviews, keep them coming.