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Chapter Fifteen – Friendly Spat
"Speaking"
Thinking
Ginny wanted to go to the Station to send Draco off, but she looked so pale that he told her to stay at home and rest. She had protested but Draco was firm and had ushered her back into bed. Draco was still worrying about Ginny when Blaise slapped him on the back.
"Hey, what are you thinking about?" he asked.
Draco's eyes focused again and he shook his head. "Nothing."
"Is everything alright, Draco?" Bell asked to make sure.
"Yeah, everything's fine," Draco answered. "Come on, let's get on."
Bell was walking in front of them so she was automatically in charge of looking for an empty compartment.
"Hey, Blaise," A girl said while her head popped out of a compartment. "Why don't you join me for a while?" She raised one eyebrow and smiled.
Blaise smirked and ran his hand through his dark hair. He turned and faced his two friends with a small grin. "Sorry guys, but beauty calls."
Blaise slipped into the compartment and once the doors were closed, giggles could be clearly heard.
"I guess it's just you and me," Draco said while Bell hid her frown.
The two found a compartment not too far from Blaise and sat opposite to each other. They talked about their break and what they expected Hogwarts to be like when they returned. Sirius Black was still on the loose and they were positive that Dementors were still roaming the school.
There was a moment of silence while Draco looked out at the passing landscape. The snow was starting to melt and his thoughts drifted to Ginny.
FLASHBACK
Ginny was trying with all her might to try and lift a big ball of snow for the body of her snowman but it wouldn't budge.
Draco shook his head and walked over to her side. "Let me do that," He said and moved in front of Ginny to pick up the large mass of snow. He took a few steps and deposited the massive snowball on an even larger snowball.
"Here comes the head," Ginny said while holding a ball of snow in her hands. She tried to put it on top of the two snowballs but she was too short and the snowball in her hands was too heavy.
Draco smiled and placed a hand under hers to help her lift it up. Once completed, Ginny clapped her hands together and gazed at their snowman happily.
"Now, for the finishing touches," She said and took the beanie off her head and placed in on their snowman's head.
Draco handed her some pebbles he had found and stood aside while Ginny had fun creating different faces. She couldn't decide what kind of smile to give the snowman and changed it a few times before she was satisfied. All the while Draco stood with his arms crossed and watched Ginny have the time of her life making a simple snowman.
Once she was done, she bounded over to him and hooked her arm through his. "What do you think?" she said cheerfully. "Isn't it adorable?"
Draco smiled. "Yes, it's the splitting image of its creator."
Ginny looked up at Draco with a mock frown. "Are you saying that I'm fat?"
Draco laughed. "Far from it. I'm saying you're just as adorable."
Ginny smiled at Draco's excellent reply and turned back to admire her handiwork. She felt a tingle in her nose and then a sneeze coming out. Soon enough, she was sneezing at regular intervals.
Draco looked at Ginny with worry and handed her his handkerchief. Ginny took it and blew her nose.
"I think it's time we went back inside," He suggested.
Ginny was still wiping her nose but looked up at Draco pouting. "But I don't want to go in yet," She whined.
Draco knew he had to stand his ground and pursed his lips in a stern look. "Come on Ginny, you'll get sick. There will still be snow next time."
Ginny frowned but nodded. Draco was relieved and began to lead the way back to Malfoy Manor with Ginny's arm still linked with his.
END FLASHBACK
Unfortunately, there wasn't any snow next time. For some reason, the snow where Draco lived was melting faster than anywhere else and by the time Ginny came over again, the snow was too wet to make another decent snowman with.
Not to mention, Ginny was looking a bit paler than she usually was. I wonder if Ginny is feeling any better, Draco thought.
"Thinking about Ginny?" Bell asked sitting across from him.
Draco turned to look at Bell with a blank expression. "Maybe."
Bell laughed. "You were thinking about her. I can tell," She said knowingly.
"And how do you know?" Draco asked.
Bell smirked. "Because you have that look on your face."
"What look?"
"That dreamy look."
"I am incapable of having a dreamy look, thank you very much," Draco said indignantly.
"Sure…" Bell said with a smile. "So how is she by the way?"
Draco frowned slightly. "She was a bit pale when I saw her this morning but I'm sure she's fine."
Bell placed a hand over Draco's and gave it a light squeeze. "She is fine, Draco," she reassured.
Draco squeezed Bell's hand back and gave her smile. "Thank you."
"This is nice and cozy," Blaise said from the door way. He had suddenly appeared and witnessed the sweet exchange of comfort.
"Any bet it's not as cozy as where you've just been," Draco teased.
Blaise smirked and sat down next to Bell. "Cozy wouldn't be the word I'd use," He said dripping with innuendo.
"How about repulsive?" Bell added coldly.
Blaise turned and raised an eyebrow at her. Bell simply held her chin up at him. "You're engaged," was her response.
"So?" he asked innocently.
Bell frowned slightly. "You shouldn't be cheating on your fiancé."
Blaise let out a sigh and leaned back against the seat. "I'll be spending the rest of my life with her. I'd like to enjoy my freedom while I have the chance to do so."
"It's wrong. What happens if she finds out? Have you thought about how she would feel?"
"I don't care how she feels."
"You're such a selfish prick."
"Enjoying my life is selfish?"
"It's because you don't care how others feel."
"How do you know Arianna even cares what I do?"
"She's your fiancée, she would care!"
"Why don't you mind your own business?"
"Fine! I Will!" And with that, Bell stood up and strode out of the compartment.
Draco, whom had sat silently still though out the whole ordeal blinked and cleared his throat. "What was all that about?"
Blaise frowned in confusion. "I have no idea."
Bell spent the whole trip back to Hogwarts in another compartment with some of her other friends and continued to ignore Blaise even when it came to their first Hogsmeade weekend.
With Bell and Blaise at odds, Draco was forced to go to Hogsmeade with Crabbe and Goyle, because Blaise was occupied with his flame of the week and Bell wanted to be with her other friends.
Draco sat in one of the soft chairs in the common room rubbing his temple to try and relieve his throbbing headache.
"Are you alright, Draco?" Bell asked as she had just walked into the common room and saw him.
Draco looked at Bell with a tired expression and motioned to the seat next to him. She sat down and looked at him with concern.
"Are you and Blaise going to stop this childish bickering and make up anytime soon?" Draco asked with his head resting on the back of the chair.
Bell sighed sadly. "I'm sorry you're caught up in this Draco," She said regretfully, "I just thought he was better than that."
"What do you mean?" Draco asked confused.
"I thought he would treat girls with respect," Bell said sadly while looking at the empty common room. "Not use them like he is now."
"Why does it bother you that he's treating girls the way he is?" Draco asked curiously.
Bell's jaws locked and she refused to look at him hoping she could avoid the question.
"Bell?" Draco prodded gently.
Bell sighed and answered softly. "Because I'm afraid; afraid that someday he would treat me like one of his 'flames of last week'. What I thought wouldn't matter to him anymore."
"He won't," Draco reassured gently. "You're more than that."
Bell smiled and wrapped her arms around him. "If only he were more like you," she whispered.
Bell waited in the common room until Blaise walked in with his new girlfriend hanging all over him and she diverted her gaze so it wouldn't seem like she was staring.
Blaise finally spotted Bell and told Vanessa he would see her tomorrow. Vanessa gave Blaise a goodnight kiss before walking down to her room.
The common room was eerily silent while Blaise stood with his arms crossed and Bell sat nervously.
Being the less patient one, Blaise was the first to break the silence.
"What can I do for you, Isabelle?" Blaise asked coolly accompanied with a raised eyebrow.
Bell swallowed the lump in her throat, which had formed the second Blaise called her Isabelle, and stood up.
Blaise was less than half and inch taller than her, but standing next to an angry Blaise was as intimidation as standing next to a giant. Blaise kept his arms crossed and his gaze cold even as Bell stood in front of him.
"I'm sorry Blaise," Bell said with utmost sincerity.
Blaise was rather expecting another argument and was speechless to hear an apology. His stance didn't waver but his eyes had relaxed into the softness he always reserved for her.
"I don't know what else to say," Bell said nervously after expecting Blaise to speak but was given silence.
"You can explain to me why?" Blaise asked curiously.
"I guess I was afraid," Bell said embarrassed.
"Of what?"
"Of you treating me like I didn't matter," she said sadly. "But I understand now that you have the right to do as you wish and I was being stupid."
Blaise uncrossed his arms and wrapped then securely around her. "Stupid Bell, indeed," he said beside her ear. Bell smiled at his affectionate tone and hugged him back.
"You will always matter to me," Blaise added, "On top of the list you are."
"Thank you, Blaise. That means a lot to me," Bell said and loosened her grip.
"As do you," He whispered before letting her go.
Bell gave him one of her smile before descending the stairs to the girl's dormitories while Blaise also made his way down to the room he shared with Draco, Crabbe and Goyle. Getting into bed, Blaise was about to go to sleep but was stopped by Draco speaking.
"So you've handled the squabble with Bell?" He asked from the bed next to Blaise's.
"Yes, it's all in the past now."
"That's quick," Draco said surprised. "I thought you would have stayed mad for at least three more days."
Blaise smirked. "What can I say? I have a soft spot for girls."
Draco snorted. "Let's just hope that's not what kills you some day."
Blaise let out a small laugh.
End of Chapter Fifteen. Thank you for reading and I hope you review.
Hey everyone. I know this chapter is short but I promise to make them longer and post quicker. I hope this was an enjoyable chapter even though it was not concentrated on Draco and Ginny.
There is also a very important issue I'd like to ask you all about. How do you feel about adult content? What I mean is that, Draco and Ginny are reaching puberty and questions about sex and stuff like that is bound to arise. What extent of sexual information would you be comfortable with? Definitely no sex scenes on my part, but what would be acceptable for you? I'm also confuse because I don't want to change the rating to R. PG-13 is the highest I'd like to go and I'm not sure what is allowed in PG-13. I'll be really grateful to any help you can offer. Thanks Everyone.