Harry stayed in the wing. He'd had frequent visitors: Ron, Hermione, Professor James. He was surprised when he saw Anne at the door.
"Can I come in?" she asked. Harry motioned for her to take a seat.
"Oh Harry, I'm really sorry! How are you?"
"I'm fine. Doesn't hurt much anyway..."
"Do you remember anything that happened?" She looked really worried. There was an awkward silence and neither of them spoke for a few minutes.
"Well, I---" Harry began. He didn't quite know how to say it. "Ron told me what happened, but i--"
"It's all my fault! I just.."Anne had tears going down her face.
"N-no, it's alright. I'm fine."Harry tried to reassure her. Anne got up and hugged Harry, sobbing on his shoulder. Harry was surprised. Like with Cho, he did not know what to do, so he just patted her on the back until she calmed down. "Don't cry! I'm fine, really, look--" He looked into Anne's eyes and couldn't help but blush.
"I'm sorry." she whispered again. Harry wiped the tears from her eyes. It was like they were having a moment together. Harry was arguing to himself wether he should kiss her or not. She just sat there looking at him and he watched. Soon they were getting closer and closer; Harry could feel Anne's breath on his mouth. He turned his head to kiss her, but she slowly turned hers and kissed him on the cheek. " I have to go.."
"Yes, of course. Don't want to be late for dinner!" Harry tried to process what had just happened. He watched her go to the door, and as she did, she smiled one of her smiles and Harry's heart jumped. He smiled back, then she was gone.
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"What just happened?" Anne muttered to herself. '..do i like him? No..wait..urgh! I don't know...' she thought. She was busy trying to figure out if she did or not, and didn't notice taking a step on the stairs until she bumped into someone.
"Watch it you worm! Before I-"Draco spun around so fast and almost hit Anne in the face. She flinched and lost her balance. He tried to catch her. Draco heard Anne gasp and they toppled over and over eachother, falling and falling down the stairs. Everything happened so fast that before they knew it, Draco was on top of her.
"Get off me, please."Anne whispered through heavy breathing.
"I think i like it where I am, thanks." Draco said and laughed. Anne giggled, and pretty soon they were both laughing.
"Lucky no one saw us!" Anne said, still under Draco.
"..you should bump into me more often." Draco teased and said quietly for only her to hear. He studied her face and thought, '..she is realllly pretty..'
He knew Anne saw him watching her and soon she began to look uncormfortable.
"Draco, please get off! I-I--" he heard the panick in her voice. '...why was she being like this?..' he thought getting annoyed.
"No, thanks." Draco said, and went closer to her. "You know, you smell good!"
"Draco, get off me!" her voice sounded really panicked.
"No."
"Get off ME!" and he felt a bang on his chest as if someone had punched him there. He was surprised and then he collapsed right on top of her again. '..fine. if she wants to play then i'll play!...' he thought. Anne had punched him, and it did hurt that much.
"Draco! Get off me! Get off or--"
At that time he felt himself being pulled up by the choker. It was the pretty boy Roger Davies--the Ravenclaw quidditch captain.
"Is there a problem, Malfoy?" he said dangerously. Draco looked him in the eye and said,
"NO, Davies. Now buzz off." and he shrugged Rogers hand away.
"How about YOU buzz off, before I--"and he raised is quenched fist up and as he did so, yupp you guessed it. Draco ran for his life.
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Anne watched, still on the floor, as Draco fled in fear.
"THANK you!" she said gratefully to the gorgeous stranger. He offered his hand to help her up.
"Are you alright? Did he DO anything to you?" he said with concern written all over his face.
Anne sighed. '...where have you been all my life!' she thought.
"Oh, no. Well, i fell down the stairs because i bumped into him and--" but she stopped. "It's a long story."
He grinned. "Well, I have time. My name's Roger Davies by the way. I'm in Ravenclaw."
She beamed at him. "And I'm Anne Travares."
So they decided to skip dinner and Roger toured her around the castle, as she told what happened. They also flirted and got to know eachother a bit and Anne felt like she was on cloud nine. She was disappointed to hear that it was his last year here at Hogwarts.
"Then I guess it's my job that you'll have a good time, huh?" she flirted.
"I sure hope its YOUR job." he smiled. "Hey, listen."
'..uh oh..now what?..' Anne thought as her heart sank.
"Did you check the schedual?"Roger asked.
"Um..no, why?" she answered. '...where is this going?..' she said silently.
"Well, we get to go to Hogsmeade--that's a village--next week, and I was wondering if you would, possibly.." Anne saw that his face was turning really red. Her heart rose and she giggled.
"Roger Davies,"she teased."Are you asking me out, like on a date!" He grinned.
"I would, yes. If you would let me finish." he grinned lop-sidedly..
"Sorry."
"Okay," he laughed. "Would it be possible if you wanted to come with me?"
"Sure. That'd be great Roger."
"Splendid. Well, i have to go. I'm a prefect." he said, moving in and openinghis arms.
"Oh, go right ahead!" Anne said, embracing Roger's hug. '..my he has strong arms!..' she thought happily.
Anne headed back to Gryffindor tower and entered into their dormitory. As she changed into her Pj's, and went to sleep, she couldn't help feeling so happy. And just before she fell asleep, she thought, '..this is going to be a PERFECT year.' and the doubts of feelings she'd been having for Harry had drifted away.
Draco couldn't sleep. He hadn't seen Anne, or Davies come to dinner. '..what did they do?..' he thought.
"If that big old brute wants a fight, he'll get one!" he muttered to himself before finally falling asleep.
He woke up the next next morning still a bit angry, and started having doubts about going after Anne or not. '..she's a Griffyndor..' he thought while going to the great hall. He hadn't bothered waking up Crabbe or Goyle. He really didn't seem to want them around anymore. Or anybody else for that matter. '..why am I going through all this trouble for a Griffyndor?..'
He entered and sat down in his usual seat. Draco stared at the big huge gaps that were usually filled with his stupid "friends". He smirked. '..they sure take up alot of space..'
Draco didn't know why he was feeling so down, and as he walked to his Care of Magical Creatures lesson with that big oaf, he ran into Potter.
"Well, if it isn't St. Pothead," Draco sneered. "You out of the Hospital wing already? I thought they'd have to fix your head." Harry glared at him.
"If i didn't know better, Malfoy, I'd say you look a bit depressed," Harry snapped back. "What's the matter? Teasing me is not as fun as it used to be?" He laughed and started to walk away.
"Well," Draco began. "I think you'd have to be depressed, cause I'm taking Anne to Hogsmeade this weekend!" Harry froze and turned around.
"I wouldn't go around lying to people, Malfoy." Harry said threateningly.
Draco just smirked and he saw a worried look come over Harry's face.
"That's right, Potter! You better be." and Draco couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"I thought you were still busy knocking up that ugly old bulldog," Harry said coldly. "What's her name? Parkinsen?" Draco stopped laughing.
"I'll show you-you-" and Draco pulled out his wand. Just as he was pulling his out, Harry already had his in front of Draco's face. "Go ahead then Potter," Draco said, trying not to show the panic in his voice.
Harry just glared at him and he bagan to say, "Selethior Rectur Bombar-"
"Expelliarmus!" Harry heard a voice shout as his and Draco's wand flew out of their hands.
"Mr. Potter! Mr. Malfoy!" It was Professor James. "You are not to harm eachother in anyway!" and he came in between them. Harry and Draco were still glaring at eachother.
"Now run off to your classes, both of ya." And Harry swore he saw the professor wink at him. As they both started to head to their class, the professor asked,
"Where are you two headin' off to?"
"What's it to you?" Draco said coldly. "You told us to go to our class, you lump!"
"Care of Magical Creatures, sir." Harry answered, and he just realized that Draco was in his class for this one.
"Ah, in the same class, eh?" Professor James said. "Well, I don't trust the both of yous, so I might just have to escort you two down there, in case you try to hurt eachother. Okay? Now, come along, laddies." He lead Harry and Draco down, trying to make conversation, but all Harry did was not answer. Draco didn't either. The professor cleared his throat.
"Now, here ya go. Don' try anything stupid, the both of ya."
Harry was walking to Ron and Hermione when the professor pulled him back.
"Oh, Harry, lad. Don't let Malfoy ge' to your head. Now i'll see ya this afternoon." Professor James headed back up to the castle and Harry watched him. '...what a strange man..' he said silently.
"Hey mate! Nice to see you back on your feet," Ron shouted, interupting Harry's thoughts. The next thing he knew, he was being smothered.
"Oh, Harry!" Hermione said. "You're alright!"
"Of- course-I'm alright-H-ermi-o-ne" Harry tried to say.
"Shrug off him, you're choking him!" Ron said coming to Harry's rescue. "You never do that to me whenever I get hurt."
"Maybe because I don't have a reason to." Hermione snapped back. Harry rolled his eyes. '..here we go again..'
"Harry?" He heard a sexy voice whisper quietly. He automatically knew who it was.
"Huh?" was all he could say.
"It's nice to see you up again." Anne beamed and winked at him. Harry felt light as a hyppogriff feather.
The class felt like it was going top speed to Harry. He couldn't understand what Hagrid was saying or instructing them to do. Maybe because he was too busy looking Anne to care. But he just saw Draco come up to her.
Anne noticed Harry stealing glimpses at her. She felt uncomfortable. Ever since she met Roger, all her thoughts about having feelings for Harry had evaporated. '..it's hard to believe all this happened in less than a few days..' Anne thought and giggled nervously.
"Oh, Travares," Draco's sexy voice called out to her. "How's about rethinking your answer?"
"What answer, Malfoy?" Anne said coldly.
"You should have the honor of ME taking YOU to Hogsmeade village this weekend."
"And why would i want that honor?" Anne snapped back. She couldn't help but notice Draco's sexy smile as she glared at him.
"You know what, Draco?" she changed her voice to a soft flirty voice that made Harry's head turn, and Draco's face turn pink.
"What?" he smirked.
"I have to thank you, " she paused, and when Draco asked why she said, "Because if it weren't for YOU, and that incident we had, I never would've met Roger." She watched his face go into confuse mode. "So thank's to YOU, he's taking ME to Hogsmeade this weekend." She blew him a flirty kiss and walked away. She noticed the expression on Harry's face as she walked towards them.