Chapter 7 A little harmless wager.

Draco stood there embracing Serena. She was still in shock. Draco had just saved her friends. She had to repay him. "Draco may I go back and eat. I'm kind of hungry." Draco sighed, he never wanted to let go of her, but it seemed like he had to. "Sure, just don't hang around with those Gryffindors again, for their own wretched sake." Serena nodded. "I think I should tell them instead of you, they won't believe you." Malfoy scuffed. "If they don't believe me then, it's their fault that they died." "DRACO!" "What...can't say I didn't warn them, I can't make choices for them, no matter how hard I wish I could." He said with a malevolence grin.

It was about 15min when Malfoy, Riddle, Crabbe, and Goyle came back in. Mina stood up again only to be seated by Wood. "She's not hurt see. Crabbe and Goyle are only making sure she stays in line." Mina nodded seeing the sad look on her friend's face. Serena walked up to the Gryffindor table having Malfoy and his goons stand behind her.

"Well Riddle what do you want now?" Ron asked. Serena sighed, she wanted to punch him SO bad at that moment, but she contained herself. "Well for most of you I'm sure you're pleased to hear this, but Mina and Harry I wish to talk to you in private... now." Serena started to explain, but then she decided to talk to them in private. Harry and Mina got up and followed Serena out of the Great Hall. "Draco it will only take a few minuets. Please don't follow." With that said the Slytherin and two Gryffindor's went out.

"Sere...what's wrong? You're awfully pale. Are you okay? What did Malfoy do to you? Serena?" Mina started asked as soon as they were alone. Serena bowed her head and finally looked up. "Mina words can't even DISCRIB how happy I am that you're here, but I won't be the source of you nor you Harry getting hurt again. So this is the reason why I brought the both of you out here. My father, Voldemort, is near again. According to Draco, my father wishes for me to speak with him soon. And he will kill anyone that I befriend if they are not in Slytherin. So until the time comes that my father goes away, I will not talk to either of you nor will I converse any looks to the two of you. I owe Draco big time for warning me, believe it or not, but he was protecting the two of you as well as me. So, please don't make this harder than it is. Bye." Serena said as she looked back and forth from the two of them. Serena then walked back into the Great Hall putting on a mask acting as if nothing ha happened. Harry and Mina entered after her looking very sad.

Malfoy smirked as he saw the sad look on the Gryffindorks faces, but it pained him to see Serena have to put on a mask to fool everyone. Draco got up and used the "Accio." Spell to lift some food in the air. Serena stared at him, he just mentioned her to follow him, so she did. Following behind them were some plates of food.

"Draco, where are we going?" Serena asked looking behind her at the floating food. "We're eating on the roof top. You need some time to get away and think. I hate to see you like that." Serena smiled. "Thanks..." Everyone had their eyes towards Draco and Serena. Once they left rumors started to fly around about the two of them.

"You okay Riddle?" Serena sighed as she went with Draco to get his broom. Once he climbed on it he helped Serena on it. She stayed silent as they flew up to the highest tower of Hogwarts. Once they landed Draco had the food set all around them. "I'm sorry if I brought the Slytherin house down by befriending Potter. I know that Slytherins are supposed to hate all Gryffindors no matter what, but that's the thing... I just can't hate someone just because it's a rule." Draco shook his head. "That's another thing...you have too big of a heart, you act as like you can trust anyone you meet. Here in the wizarding world you can't trust many people. All they do is backstabbing you." "Ya, I know, I've been around the block a few times, but I just can't help it. I don't know why either." Serena told Draco as she began to eat some food. They ate in silence until Serena couldn't stand it anymore.

"The view is great, seeing the sun set behind the lake like that sure gives it a serene look. If you didn't go to school here you would have never guessed that there are mermaids and a giant squid in that lake." Draco smirked. "Ya, I normally don't care to look at the sites of Hogwarts, but seeing now that I have time to do so it really is amazing." Serena smiled. She knew it. Draco Malfoy DID have a soft side to him. Draco of course caught her smirk. "What?" "I knew it!" "Knew what?" Serena laughed a lil. "That the great Draco Malfoy had a softer side to him." Draco looked at her. Did he actually open up to her. "Ya...well...everyone has a soft side." He tried to cover up. "Does my father have a soft side?" That had caught Draco off guard. He had to think of what his father told him of Voldemort for a min.

"Actually Riddle yes your father does have a soft side. He loved your grandmother. When he was just a baby his muggle father abandoned them because he found out that his wife was a witch. Soon after that your grandmother died. That was when Voldemort vowed to kill every muggle. He started with his very own father." Serena stared at Draco. "Are you serious?!" Draco nodded. "Yes if what my father told me is true then ya what I told you is true." Serena nodded her head and began to eat again trying to forget the new information she just learned. "Malfoy, when did you say that my dad wanted to talk to me again?" "All my father told me was soon." Serena nodded.

"So Riddle do you know how to fly yet?" Malfoy said trying to switch the subject. "No... I don't." "Well then I can teach you." "Right now, as in, this very minute, this very spot?" "Yeah we have plenty of time, so why not?" "I don't have a broom." "Well we can use one of Madam Hooch's." "Umm...okay." Draco stood up and got his broom hovering a little bit, he then helped Serena up and down to the floor. They walked to where the extra brooms where held and got one. They then walked into the middle of the Quiddatch field.

"Now, place your broom on the ground right of you." Draco ordered. Serena did as she was told and placed the broom down. "Now, place your right had over the broom and shout up." Once again Serena did as Draco directed and shouted "Up!" Almost immediately the broom shot up into her hands. Draco smirked. "Nicely done Riddle, now place both hands on the broom, let it hover, then take your right leg and swing it over the other side of the broom."

"Kay." Once Serena did that she began to wobble a little. "Now, kick the ground with your feet, hover a little bit and lean forward." Serena did just that and Draco mounted his broom and went to Serena's height. "Ready for actual flying lessons Riddle?" He asked with a smirk. "No fair you're experienced I know nothing about flying!" Serena complained. "Well that's why I'm teaching you. Now just nudge forward a little. Just the slightest touch is all it needs." Serena nodded and nudged it forward.

She suddenly took up screaming. Draco smirked and took off after her. "Chill Riddle, that's how fast these things go!" "Are you serious?!" "Why do you always ask that question? I usually never joke around." "That I would have to sadly agree on, Draco Malfoy I order you to joke around more!" "Who the hell do you think you are my father?" Serena laughed. "See you should listen to me more often." "If I did that, I would have died the first day I met you." An 'hmph' was heard from the girl beside him. Suddenly she was gone in a flash as she began to speed around the Quiddatch field. "If it's a race you want it's a race you get!" "Fine!" "Wait Riddle, let's make this an interesting race. Let's make a wager." "I accept. What's the wager?" "If I win then you have to be my personal slave for 3 weeks." "And if I win then you have to joke around more. Even around the Gryffindors." Draco winced. There was no way he was going to lose this race. Especially to someone who doesn't know how to ride a broom. Okay I'm finished with this chapter. Now I need you all to vote again. Who should win the race? Malfoy or Riddle. Either way it's going to be funny and interesting! So please hurry and vote!