Chapter Seven
Draco sat, stunned. "Pansy friggin Parkinson broke up with me? WHAT is this world coming to?"
Blaise glanced at his friend, filing his nails when he realised Draco was still in shock.
Draco stood up and paced around the room, "It's not as if I care, it's ju…"
"It's a blow to the ego, yeah I know man" Blaise interrupted. Standing up he sighed deeply and placed his hands on Draco's shoulders, "Now come'n mate, look to the future, you and the Weaselette."
Smoothing down his robes Draco grinned at Blaise, "That's right…me and the Weaselette, she is a spit fire eh?"
Blaise just rolled his eyes.
Draco frowned, perching on the edge of his bed again. "I think something's up with Lovegood though, I've never seen her sulky until today…"
Throwing his nail filer on the floor Blaise gasped dramatically, "What is this? Draco Malfoy is worried about someone else? Stop. Call the Press. Are you ok? Are you sick? Should I get Pomfrey…or just floo you straight to St. Mungos?"
Draco clenched his hands and glared darkly, "No really Zabini, I've told you before I owe that girl and…yeah, it's yeah I just owe her ok!"
Blaise grinned, "Then why are you still here?"
Luna slammed her door shut, watching curiously as it groaned and a few splinters of wood fell off it. "Damn him…just damn him…" she muttered flopping down onto her bed.
"OUCH SHIT" a voice screamed from beneath. Luna scrambled off her bed and looked at the lump ludicrously, whipping the doona off she laughed as she saw Draco curled up.
"What are you doing Malfoy? Stalking me again?"
Draco shook his hair flat again and spread out his long legs. "Nope. It only just occurred to me, as I was foolishly otherwise occupied to recall, that you never answered my question!" Draco drawled quickly causing Luna to pause as she tried to comprehend what he had said.
"Question?" she asked.
Draco groaned. "Yes, question. You know, the why are you acting as if you've got someone's wand up your arse." He paused and continued with a raised eyebrow, "You don't have someone's wand up your arse do you?"
Luna widened her eyes and shook her head. "No, it's scientifically proven that a wand would not be able to…" she frowned then continued, "…I don't think it's especially relevant."
Draco snorted. "Ok ok. Whatever. Don't tell me who has got your knickers in a twist."
Luna nodded and smiled at him, but stopped when Draco sneered at her and said, "Because we all know I'll figure it out sooner or later."
Luna fidgeted with her hands and stared in front of her. She then realised she was subconsciously staring at Draco's crotch, blushed when she realised he'd noticed and said, "It's Harry"
Draco narrowed his eyes. "Potter? What did the fucker do!"
Luna smiled absently. "He…He didn't do anything Draco that is exactly the problem"
Draco paused and studied her face, she wasn't angry and she wasn't annoyed. So what was wrong with her? Draco watched Luna sit up and rub her eyes wearily and it sunk in.
"WHAT!" he bellowed, dramatically falling the ground, he propped himself up by his elbows and eyed Luna disgracefully, "You…You like Potter?"
Luna laughed lightly. "Indeed"
Draco huffed. "Humph. Potter indeed."
A thick silence filled the room before Draco sat up energetically pulling Luna with him. He placed a hand on each of her shoulders and grinned maniacally at her, "Well, my dear, we're just going to have to win Potter's heart together"
Luna snorted. "I didn't realise I'd be having competition!"
Draco's face froze and as he realised what he said it distorted in disgust, "Oh GOD no…No Lovegood you knew what I meant! JESUS! Don't frighten me like that again it's just so…eeew…hideous."
Luna nudged his face encouragingly. "It's ok Draco, and thanks for the understanding but if Harry and I are meant to be then we will be, I'm not going to force anything"
Draco watched her leave the room and muttered after her, "How boring"
"You TOLD him?" Ron roared causing Pansy to step backwards in surprise.
Pansy nodded slowly, fearful of his reaction.
Ron glared at her darkly, then in a sudden change whooped loudly and swung her around in the air.
"YOU told HIM!"
Pansy laughed.
Placing her back on the ground Ron gripped her and said, "You know what this means don't you?"
Pansy smiled and brushed a piece of hair away from his face.
Ron smiled at her touch then continued. "I can officially, of this moment ask you, Pansy Parkinson, whether you would like to be my girlfriend."
Pansy edged closer to him and whispered, "Will you be asking that?"
Ron pulled away and rubbed his head thoughtfully. "I've not really thought about it"
Realising he wasn't serious Pansy punched his arm lightly.
Ron rubbed it and made a wounded face at her. "Well I'm not really in the mood now"
Pansy rubbed his arm tenderly and fluttered her eyelashes.
Ron snorted loudly. "Don't do that pansy you look silly!"
Pansy huffed but stopped when Ron cupped her face. She looked up into his eyes, for a moment getting a twisty feeling in her stomach as she realised this was a Weasley, Ron fucking Weasley.
"Pansy, my darling, would you like to be my girlfriend?"
Blaise stalked down the corridor, smoothing out his best robe. He would not be 'beaten' by a Longbottom! Blaise smirked as he could imagine Draco's reaction:
"Women are not to be won my dear friend, you must earn them!"
Blaise realised he had stopped his mammoth walk, shrugged, then continued. He pulled out a piece of crumbled parchment from his pocket, looking at point one.
Locate Granger.
Blaise thought for a moment then one place flew into his mind, library.
Spotting her in the corner he pulled out the list again and frowned over number two.
Greet her but pretend nothing has happened.
Blaise smoothed his robe again and strutted over to where Hermione was, smirking as he realised she'd already noticed him.
Blaise inclined his head at Hermione's curious look and said coolly, "Evening Granger" and continued walking to the "Trolls & Gnomes" section.
Hermione frowned after him and glanced up at the section he had entered thinking,
I didn't think he did history of magic anymore…Blaise mentally clapped himself on the shoulder and edged over to the window so he could see point number three, and cross out number two at the same time.
Figure out before embarking on mission
"DAMMIT" Blaise swore, he had forgot to think of a plan.
"What's up?" a voice called from the edge of the aisle.
Blaise whipped around scrunching the list up in his hand wishing he could mentally wish it alight.
Pulling out the book closet to him Blaise replied carelessly, "Just catching up on some…" glancing at the title Blaise blushed as he read, "Trolls reproduction methods…"
Hermione laughed causing her face to flush in delight. Blaise stood, book hanging limply at his side as he marveled in her beauty. She noticed him looking and tore her eyes away from his.
"Well I'm not an expert in that…area…Zabini so I'm afraid I won't be of any help." She drawled turning away from him.
Blaise watched her turn and on impulse jogged after her.
"You know, Granger" he begun noting how much he towered over her in height, "…you don't have to go to the ball with Longbottom…"
Hermione frowned. "And why shouldn't I?"
Blaise eyed her as if she was crazy, "…um…because you can go with me?"
Hermione snorted. "Oh…very appealing"
Blaise tugged her on the shoulder, "And I can provide you with much more than Longbottom"
Hermione pulled herself away from him.
"What?" Blaise demanded.
She frowned at him again. "You try and bait me with your snobbery, but Zabini if you knew me at all you'd know that doesn't work."
She waited a moment for a response before stalking off.
He didn't know what came over him but once again Blaise ran after her.
"Hermione, wait!" he called.
She froze and hesitated for a moment before facing him.
Blaise paused in front of her, pulling her small body closer. "Will this work?"
Hermione raised an eyebrow not making any move to get out of his grasp, "Will what work?"
Blaise smirked as he pulled her closer, 'This".
Hermione looked up and began to reply, but she couldn't, because Blaise Zabini had just kissed her.
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