I hope you all can forgive me for taking so long to update, I've been stuck and busy and stuck again, I also hope that you can forgive this chapter for being unbeta'd, My beta is still alive I swear I didn't kill her, I just wanted to get this chapter up as quick as i could, Thank you all so much for reviewing, It always brightens my day to see that people enjoy my writing, Please if you have some time check out my good friend Madiden most unmeek's stories, she has a talent for tragic romance so give her a peek :D
"Mother...Father...forgive me for not bringing her here sooner, there are too many dark pasts to be learned in this room for Arabella, But I feel now there is a need, as you have probably realised" explained Draco
"Arabella, Stand up straight you're a Malfoy, present yourself like it!" scolded Lucius ignoring Draco Completely
Draco watched with a smirk on his face as Arabella straightened up and lifted her chin.
"Congratulations Lucius, You've made a great impression yet again, Can you ever greet anyone warmly?" Narcissa taunted
"Father is it necessary for Snape to be here still, He's beginning to get under my skin"
"You leave Uncle Sevvy alone, Your just jealous that I like him more than you, you big meanie!" Screamed Arabella
"ARABELLA!" Screamed Narcissa leaving Lucius, Draco and Arabella staring in shock.
"yes" squeaked Arabella
"THAT IS ENOUGH FROM YOU YOUNG LADY! Screamed Narcissa again
Arabella turned on heel and ran from the room slamming the door behind her making the portraits on the wall tremble.
"She definately has your temper Lucius" smirked Narcissa
"But she has your devilish nature, she's always causing trouble from what Draco has been telling us" Shunned Lucius
The next few weeks passed without incident, until it was the day Arabella was to go to Hogwarts.
Draco got up and found Arabella in her room packing her stuff, her owl hooting excitedly.
"C'mon Arabella, were going to be late, the train leaves at eleven sharp!"
"I'm ready to go, Did you hear Uncle Sevvy's news? He Gets to teach Potions Again!" Squealed Arabella
Draco allowed a smile to grace his lips after all he would finally have the house to himself, But it also meant that Snape would be around Arabella all year, Oh well he thought, a small price to pay to have some privacy.
They took a carriage to Kings Cross and Draco watched as Arabella boarded the train, Suddenly someone bumped into him and he turned to see Hermoine Granger.
She eyed him carefully from head to toe a slight blush running up her cheeks.
"Like what you see Granger?"
"Perhaps, But it's wasted on a git like you isn't it?" She snapped carefully
"Perhaps, Miss Granger, You do not know me as well as you think you do, or Perhaps I'm not the person I used to be" He stated cooly
"Perhaps, But I doubt it" She smirked testing him
"Perhaps, You should give me a chance to prove myself, Maybe over dinner?" He replied slyly
"And why would I want to go out for dinner with you?" She asked quizzicly
"Because you want me" He stated simply with his trademark smirk on his face
"I need to get on the train, As a teacher I'm expected to be watching over the students Mister Malfoy" She huffed
"If you must, then I guess I should be going" he turned to leave and felt a small hand grab his sleeve.
"The first Hogsmeade Weekend is booked for September 23rd, If you are available" She smiled
"So lets say, Three Broomsticks at six sharp?" and with that she turned and ran off to the train rather ungracefully.
He watched her board the train then turned to leave walking straight into Pansy.
"What the hell was that all about Draco!" she screamed
"I asked her out for dinner, but I believe you have ears and heard that for yourself, You Pansy are as bad as my sister, following me around and eavesdropping on my conversations!" He snapped
"What about us Draco?" she whined
"What about us? There is no us Pansy, There never was, you were an easy lay, and I had my needs, I would never marry a cheap two knut whore like you" And with that he stomped off.
HP-Psycho: Glad to hear you love it...This story is going to be full of twists and turns and unexpected surprises so brace yourself :D
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What do you think of this unexpected turn? let me know what you think, There will be plenty more surprises...but the question is...will Pansy let Draco go without a fight or will she come back with a bang? let me know! please R&R
