I'm really sorry if this chapter didn't turn out as well as it should have. I re-edited it some time ago, but is seems that in my rush, I accidentally replaced this chapter, with the same document as my next chapter. Plus, I wasn't able to back it up, so I have to re-do this from the very beginning. Sorry. -Toki

P.S. Please read the previous chapters before continuing on, I've also re-edited the previous chapters by adding much more detail.

Surprises and More

Pansy and Draco were seated inside an ice cream parlor in Diagon Alley.

Ten minutes had already passed since Pansy had last seen her sister. She had most probably already gone to see the broom shop, yet what was taking her so long? Glancing towards Draco Malfoy, she noticed that he was not paying her any attention. For one, he was drumming his fingers unconsciously on the table, and was staring from the door into space.

The ice cream they ordered had arrived such a long time ago. She had already begun eating hers, yet Draco's remained untouched. Pansy wished her sister was here so that there was someone both of them could talk to, yet at the same time, she wished she wouldn't so that she would have more alone time with Draco.

As if on cue, something in her bag began vibrating. Pansy reached over and opened her bag, rummaged inside and found what she was looking for. Her cellphone.

"Rose? Where the heck are you?" Pansy silently asked her sister on the cellphone. She looked over at Draco, who hadn't noticed that she had said Rose's name.

Rose was smirking on the other line. She was smiling at what a devious plan she had concocted. "Sorry, I had to leave. At least you get to stay with your fiancée, right?"

Pansy glanced over at Draco, and resumed her concentration on the conversation. "Talk, bond together or something. I am sure you can talk about something interesting." Rose continued, thinking over the disgusting fact that Draco Malfoy would become her brother-in-law. At least she wasn't going to be as unlucky as Pansy; she would die before she became his wife.

"Thanks a lot. I owe you one." Pansy replied enthusiastically, with a hint of sarcasm. She put her phone back in her bag, as her sister ended the call.

Draco continued glancing at the door. Pansy was saddened, she knew whom he was waiting for, he could see it in his eyes the moment they met. He had a crush on Rose, but so did every guy she knew. Too bad though Draco. she thought to herself, you aren't my sister's type of guy. I guess you'll just have to spend the afternoon with me!

Pansy turned dreamily to Draco, who faced her with a hint of annoyance as she called out his name, "Draco, Rose won't be coming. She had just called to tell me she was really sorry that she couldn't join us and said that she was called off to somewhere. You know models...busy schedules. I on the other hand will be delighted to stay here with you." she gave him her best shot at puppy-dog eyes to lure him in. "What do you want to talk about? We can talk about you, the things you like, whatever you chose."

Draco replied, suddenly looking at his watch, "So sorry to leave you Pansy but I have a previous engagement I need to attend to. I would be happy to accompany you to your limousine before I leave though." he contined, giving his Malfoy smile-trademark. "Alright? I am so sorry, I will make it up to you next time.."

Damn it! Pansy though aggravated and envious. "Oh Draco, that's too bad. Thank you for offering to accompany me though. That is so sweet of you. And thank you for that delightful treat of yours. The ice cream was superb." Pansy continued, adding in a fake upper-class voice.

Draco and Pasny headed out of the ice cream shop and into Diagon Alley. Noon had come and Diagon Alley was now filled with more people, mostly students buying school supplies before the week ended. They weaved their way through the people and the shops, making it to the entrance of the alley and into the Leaky Cauldron.

Pansy's limousine stood waiting outside, while Draco's limousine was parked behind hers.

The chauffer greeted her and opened the door. She put one foot in and glancing back, noticed that Draco had already turned and began to walk off. And she thought to herself, He didn't even bother waiting for me. Nor did he say good-bye.Am I such bad company?

She decided to do something Rose-like, something drastic.

Calling his name "Draco..", he turned to face her.

Pansy suddenly surprised him by giving him a small peck on thecheek, before she rushed back inside her limousine. She breathed a sigh of relief before she instructed thechauffer to take her home. That should make you think twice about me.

Draco, standing unperturbed my the recent event, remained still as he watched the limousine drive downhill and disappeared.

Facing back and walking towards his limousine, he entered the already open-door and sat quietly inside. As the door closed, he saw his chauffer give a muffled laugh before returning to the drivers seat on the other side.

Draco slowly takes out a white piece of cloth. A handkerchief, with the initals D.M. engraved on the bottom right part of the prisitine white design.

Wiping the sweat away from his brow, he quickly dabs at the sweat trickling down his forehead. Then glancing at a mirror, he mercilessly wipes away at his cheek where Pansy had kissed him moments before.

Before the car had driven off, he managed to open the window and quickly threw his handkerchief away.

"Good Riddance."

The handkerchief lay at the side of the road, and was trampled upon by the muggles and wizards who passed by without care. Draco's limousine drove off and went on its way home.

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