Chapter 4

Draco and his Angel

On a trip to Hogsmead, Draco decided it was time to get a new pet. He hated owls, but his father had given him one. So he went to the pet shop to find a new and exciting pet.

"Hmmm… flubberworm. No, I remember getting terrible bites from on of those – Wait, flubberworms don't have teeth… still, I don't like them… Blast ended skrewts - No way! I got too many burns from them. Will I ever find a good pet? Hey look, a cute cat type of thing. Something tells me not to think bad thoughts about the cat."

The black and white striped creature looked up at him with big green eyes. "Meow?" it asked, cocking its head. Its little paws were also white, making it look like it was wearing socks. It was a perfect little kitten in all respects; except that on its back was a pair of iridescent, feathery wings. He crouched down, and pressed a finger against the cage door. The cat sniffed him with its little pink nose, then a not-quite-smooth tongue darted out and licked him. Draco smiled, enchanted.

"Oh, how cute!" He stood and turned to the shopkeeper. "Um, excuse me sir, but how much is that adorable cat?"

"Well, it's actually not a cat. We don't know what species she is. But nobody wants her, so she's free," said the shopkeeper

"Well, then I will take her," said Draco, amazed that noone wanted the little beauty.

As he left the shop with the kitten tucked under his arm, he heard a sweet voice chime, "Daddy! I love you! What's my name?"

"Well, I think I'll call you Angel –" Draco began, and then he realised who must have been speaking. "Hang on. Did you just talk to me? No, of course you didn't. Cats can't talk. I must be going crazy."

The voice chimed again. "Daddy, I talked to you – in your head. I can hear what you're thinking. I know everything about you." Angel nuzzled closer into his chest.

Just then Hermione, Harry and Ron walked past.

"Mummy!" cried Angel, trying to jump out of Draco's arms.

"No, Angel."

"Daddy – Mummy!"

"NO!" Draco shouted. "MUDBLOOD GRANGER IS NOT AND NEVER WILL BE YOUR MOTHER, OK? SO STOP SAYING THAT TO ME, YOU STUPID CAT!" Draco shouted.

Just then everyone in Hogsmead turned and looked at Draco.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GUYS LOOKING AT? THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE HERE AND THERE NEVER WILL, BE SO MIND YOUR OWN BUSSINESS!" Draco shouted at everyone.

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"Wonder what his problem is." Harry shrugged.

"Don't know, and I don't want to know what that insufferable git was shouting at; nor do I care," Hermione stated firmly.

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"Now look what you made me do! Everyone will think I'm crazy!" Draco complained to his Angel.

"Well, I didn't shout out the top of my lungs – twice! So it was your own fault; don't go blaming me for your little outburst." Angel said huffily. "And I don't like being called stupid!" And with that, Angel scampered down the street.

Draco stood, stunned, before realising he would have to find her before he could go back to Hogwarts.

After an hour-long search, he finally found her. He picked her up and said to her, "Look, I'm sorry for yelling at you, but don't run off like that, ok? Look, if you keep this a secret, I will tell you something that I won't ever tell anyone. Ok… I think I like Granger, but I can't like her because my father would kill me; my whole house would kill me! So make sure you don't tell anyone. Ok?"

"Ok, I promise. But can we go back to the castle? I want to see my new home!"

And with that, Draco and Angel left Hogsmead to go back to the castle and have a bit of a nap before dinner.

(A/N) Sorry I haven't updated but I have been really busy what with scouting and school and tafe. I hope you liked this chapter and I would to thank one of my good friends, Maddy, for helping me in planning this chapter. I would love to hear from you guys, my loving fans. Plz review and tell me what you think about this chapter. By the way this story will start to turn in to a slash between harry and ron but it still will be about Draco and Hermione