Chapter 6 –
I left the room excitedly as I picked up another plate of brownies I made extra. I skipped happily through the corridors.
"What are you so happy about?" I turned around and saw Destiny.
I ran up to her and held out the platter. "Try some! My dad said they were delicious!" I said happily, I saw Pansy come up behind her and snatch some off it, she shoved it in her mouth chewing quickly, and disgusting like might I add.
"These are horrible," She said spitting it on the floor. I glared.
"Well, my dad doesn't think so," I said huffing out my chest, smirking at her.
"Who is your dad to say anything, he's nothing compared to my dad," She said huffing out her chest back at me.
I smirked as Draco reached out and grabbed some, as I saw Pansy's smile slightly falter.
"I think they're pretty good!" Des' said smiling as she lodged the ¾ left of it in her mouth smiling through the half chewed brownies.
"Not bad, Riddle, not bad at all," Draco said grabbing another piece and scarfing it down.
"I thought so too!" I said grabbing the last piece and eating it slowly, the tray vanished once I took it and I ate it slowly in front of Pansy, enjoying my moment of glory.
"Mmm…oooh the chocolate goodness," I said taking little bites out of it. I could almost see her dribble.
"Are you kidding that has so much fat in it!" She said turning her cheek to me as if se was revolted.
"Y'know you're calling Malfoy, fat too? He ate twice as much as I did," I said matter of factly smiling even wider at her expression.
Draco reached out to grab the half in my hand. I stepped back smiling and took another bite.
"Drakie! Baby, I didn't mean you were fat, I just meant-" She screeched before noticing what I had done.
I had lodged it into his mouth; he licked my fingertips as I pulled them out. I cocked an eyebrow at him, before laughing at their expressions. I pulled Destiny's hand away with me as I ran down the corridor.
"What was that about?" Destiny puffed as we stopped behind a plant in the hallway.
"I don't know, watch," I said swallowing hard as I huffed. I heard Pansy whining down the hall and I pushed my fingers to my lips shushing Destiny. She smiled and peeped through the leaves.
"Come on Draco, she's not important," Pansy whined trying to pull Draco in the other direction.
"Just because you don't like her, doesn't mean everyone hates her as well," Draco said peering around the trees across from us. I pushed destiny around the tree further as Draco came around to us.
"Are you saying that you 'like' her?" Pansy said with shiny eyes, I smirked 'Haha bitch! In your big ugly pug face!'
"That's none of your business," Draco said taking a step back and walking past us I shuffled forward a bit.
"I knew it! You like her! I see the way you 2 look at each other, you're in love with her!" She screeched. My heart stopped 'Draco is in love with me?' I shook my head keeping an eye out for Pansy 'Oh she's just being delusional, he really doesn't like me at all, I mean' I look at Draco he turned to look at Pansy, with…is that pity? 'Say something! You idiot! Prove me wrong! You don't – do- don't- I mean do- I mean hell! Just say something!' I saw Pansy step forward. I stretched my leg out in her path.
"Pansy, it's not like that! It's completely different!" Draco said angrily.
"How so? You love her don't you? I was just a fling like all those other girls, you just used me!" Pansy screamed. 'Finally caught on have you dumbass?'
"She is The Dark Lord's Daughter!" Draco said rolling his eyes at her.
"So, you know I love you! You knew it would just kill me if you 2 got together!" Pansy whined as tears streaked down her face. 'Kill her ay…' I shushed Des' and stepped out from behind the tree.
I walked up to Draco, and began playing with the collar of his shirt catching him by surprise. I watched from the corner of my eye Pansy's jaw dropped a small smile tugging at the corner of my lips. 'I can't believe I'm going to do, what I'm about to do'
Before Draco could say anything, I held my fingers to his lips gently. He looked down questioningly. I saw his eyes flicker over to Pansy before a smirk played on his lips.
I cast a quick glance at Pansy before I pulled Draco into the fiercest kiss I think I could possess. I heard her scream angrily and storm down the corridor. I broke our kiss and burst out laughing
"Oh my god! That was so funny!" I yelled slapping my thigh as I leaned over laughing, I pulled Destiny out from the trees and noticed she was crying because she was laughing so hard.
"You were just…using me?" Draco said slightly taken aback.
"Hey, don't feel too bad, it was all in good fun," I said slapping him playfully on the chest as I turned to walk off with Destiny.
"Hi Sweetie!" I turned around to see Destiny clinging from the face to Blaise. I rolled my eyes at them
"Hey there, did you want to go and hang for a while?" Blaise asked Destiny after nodding at someone behind me.
I was about to turn my head only to feel 2 arms circle around my waist.
"How's' bout we make it a double date," Draco said, I could almost feel his smirk as I stood there glaring at nothing in particular.
"Sure, but it's only out in the garden, The Dark Lord said we aren't allowed to leave the premises till tomorrow, when we-" He nodded his head slightly upwards and I felt Draco nod understanding. "But yeah, come on," He said pulling destiny down the corridor as I stood rooted to the ground about how I ended up on a date with the biggest player in Hogwarts history.
"Would you care to join me?" Draco said stepping forward holding his arm out to me. 'Say what?' I cocked an eyebrow and he looped my arm through his for me, walking us both down to the garden.
We stepped out into the noon light and made our way over to a small blanket set up on the lawn beneath one of the cheery blossom trees. 'How…sweet?'
Draco unhooked his arm from mine and sat down leaning against the tree. I looked over and saw Blaise already laying his head down on Destiny's lap as she fed him grapes. 'How cute!' I smirked and began to sit down. I looked over at Draco who was smirking at me. 'Is this part of some elaborate plan of his?' I knelt down and pulled a glass over to me, I poured a glass of juice for myself.
"Want one?" I asked, Draco nodded and I poured him one as well. I shuffled over to him as Destiny giggled.
I handed the drink to him and he sipped it appreciatively. I sat down as a cheery blossom landed gently on my lap, I looked at it carefully, "It's pretty," I looked up.
"What is?" I said looking at Draco. He leaned forward and picked the flower off my thigh and leaned up to me placing it in my hair gently.
"You," He said leaning back in his seat. I smiled unsurely.
I placed the glass down and leaned back on the blanket looking as the flowers floated down. I lifted my arms up about to put them behind my head and bumped Draco's leg "Sorry," I said stopping mid way.
"Here," He moved me up, so that my head was on his thigh. 'Man I wish Pansy could see this!' I smiled to myself as he began playing with my hair.
"Thanks," I muttered, I heard grass crunching in the distance. I propped myself up. I felt my head touch Draco's stomach as he sat up. I moved around so I could sit up properly and felt Draco's head sidle around my neck on my shoulder.
"Hey…" Pansy said, dragging Crabbe and Goyle on both sides of her. She shot me a look, before smiling at Draco.
"What's up Parkinson, we're on a double date," Blaise said as he placed a spoonful of cheesecake in Destiny's mouth, she giggled.
"You're on a what?" She said slightly taken aback. I smirked and pushed Draco back slightly so he leaned against the tree. I sidled myself between his legs and leaned my back into him as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"A double date, Parkinson," He said as if it were nothing, I snuggled my head into Draco's chest. "You can stay if you like," He said sceptically as Pansy gave him a look. I half turned into Draco as he tightened his grip.
"So…? Why didn't anyone tell me about this?" Pansy asked, a hint of anger in her voice as she sat down. Crabbe and Goyle stood up with their backs turned. Bodyguard like.
"We thought we'd make up for lost time," Draco said shrugging his shoulders. I sat up and smiled. I pecked Draco on the cheek and stood up. I leaned over picking up my drink; I saw his jaw drop slightly and smirked wider before walking down the path.
"I'll be back soon," I said waving at them and walking away. 'I can't believe Draco is acting so nice to me, he's normally such a prat!' I sipped my drink happily and continued walking through the winding path.
I continued strolling enjoying the unbelievably nice weather we were having in London, 'I though it would be snowing, must be a weather charm, smart stuff,' I said smiling as I placed my glass on the font door steps as I passed 'I'll get it later,' I cut through the grass and saw many beautiful sculptures, of cupid and other mostly Grecian styled people and soon found I was back at the cheery blossom tree. I smirked and stealthily crawled over and hid behind it listening hard.
"So, are you and Starlet…y'know, an item?" Pansy asked. I rolled my eyes.
"Of course we are. Whom do you take me for?" Draco stated. My eyes almost bulged. 'When did this happen? And WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME!' I made to step forward but found myself falling.
"Hey?" I said as I landed on the ground, I slowly got up clutching at a newly found bump on my head.
"You ok?" Destiny asked. I felt Draco move quickly his hand gently running through my hair for my sore. 'He's touching my head?'
"She's got a little bump but she should be fine," He said looking at me, as I stared trance like at him. 'He's looking after me now?'
"I forgot my glass!" I stated. Everyone looked at me confusedly 'what? Oh yeah, my glass it's on a bench somewhere,'
I stood up abruptly immediately regretting it 'Ow, my head!' I resisted clutching my head "Oh, I forgot my glass on the front step, I'm going to go get it, and have some lunch!" I said quickly before anyone could say anything I walked away.
"Hey! Wait up!" Draco called. I kept walking faster only to stop as my head gave a painful throb.
"Be careful, we should get some ice, otherwise it'll swell and leave a nasty bruise," Draco said holding an arm around my shoulders and ushering me towards the front stairs.
"But…my glass," I said as we reached the door. I made to move but saw Draco reach down and get it.
"No excuses," He said pushing me inside. I walked in only to feel really dizzy, I clutched at my head as Draco's arm slid to my waist, as I swayed on the spot.
"I'll take you to the living room, and you can lie down," He said laying me down on a nearby couch in the living room. "What happened!"
"She slipped over and hit her head on one of the tree roots," Draco said grasping my hand gently.
"I can fix that," My dad said pointing his wand at me. I closed my eyes and let the warm feeling wash away my oncoming headache.
"Thanks," I whispered, as I got up and hugged him.
"Well, I think you should get packed, we have a slight change of plans, we will be leaving in an hour, I've sent the elves out to tell the other kids, by the way, I've asked Lucius if you can keep 'Inty' he said it would be fine," He said looking at the clock in the corner.
"Tell him I said thank you and will personally see to it, that I make another batch of brownies for him," I said smiling as I sat up. "But uh-where are we going?" I said looking confusedly.
"Don't worry, Draco over here has passed his apparition test and will be taking you there," He said smirking at Draco 'Ok, what's going on?' I looked at both of them and stood up.
"Come on, than," Draco said intertwining his fingers with mine as he pulled me out of the room and towards my bedroom.
"Where are we going?" I asked as he pulled me down the corridor.
"INTY!" Draco called. There was a loud crack and Draco stopped as I walked into him, he turned to look at me before smirking and looking at the Inty.
"Inty, could you pack our things, and bring them to Riddle House," He stated. Inty bowed low and apparated away.
"Do you want to leave now?" Draco asked a sly grin on his face.
"When is Destiny getting there?" I asked slightly apprehensive as Draco pulled me close to his chest.
"She already left with Blaise," He whispered. I closed my eyes thinking 'Why does nobody tell me anything?'
"Fine," I said standing limply in his arms "Let's go than," I said as Draco tightened his grip around my waist. I felt him lean forward so his face was mere inches from mine; I felt his breath around my ear and shuddered.
"Concentrate on me," He whispered, making me involuntarily clench my hands on his jacket. I closed my eyes tighter thinking about him.
"I can't believe you made me do that, but go ahead I'm thinking bout you, let's go…" I whispered. I felt the familiar breathlessness that was explained in our apparition class, before feeling the pressure release.
"Welcome home," Draco said as I heard many more cracks fill the room around me.