Chapter two: Secret Meetings

You felt yourself blush a little bit on the way back to your compartment. You reached the door and tuned your smile back into an empty expression. You didn't know why, but you didn't want your friends to know about Malfoy. Probably because they would kill him just for touching me, You reasoned with yourself. You walked in and put away your clothes before taking your seat in between Harry and the window which you began to look out of immediately.

"Hey Lexi?" You heard Harry say

"Yeah Harry?" you said turning to face him.

"I just wanted to let you know that you should let Malfoy get to you. Just because he doesn't care about you doesn't mean we don't." He gave you a smile. You smiled back at him and gave him a friendly side hug.

"Thanks Harry"

"No problem"

Ten minutes later the train pulled into Hogwarts and everyone filed out of the train. You, Danielle, and Hermione got into a carriage to go up to the school. You stepped out of the carriage and looked up at your home for the next 9 months.

You loved Hogwarts, something about the mysterious walls and corridors fascinated you. But of course being the queen of mischief you knew every passage in and out of the school, thanks to Ron's older brothers, Fred and George.

You waited for Harry and Ron , then the five of you walked in and sat down at the Gryffindor table. The doors to the Great Hall flew open to reveal a herd of scared looking first years being lead to the front f the giant room by professor McGonagall. You couldn't wait for the sorting to be over; you were starving and wanted to eat.

Finally the sorting was done and Dumbledore stood and made his usual welcome back speech. After the customary speech was over the feast appeared in front of you which you hurriedly and ate. When you were grabbing your second helping of baked chicken when you glanced up and met with a pair of ice blue eyes from across the hall. You quickly looked and back to your friends. When you were done, you walked with every one back to the Gryffindor common room. You glanced down at your watch and saw it was a quarter until 8.

"Well guys, I'm gonna go for a walk." You said as you stood up a started to walk out.

"I'll come with you!" Harry said standing up too.

"Umm…no that's ok. I just want some time to think"

"O…ok." You smiled at him and walked out of the common room. You walked through the dimly lit hallways until you reached the room of requirement. You walked in a saw that Malfoy wasn't there yet.

The room was very cozy with a big marble fireplace, a big cushiony couch across from it and stacks upon stacks of books. You walked over to one of the shelves and pulled down a book that looked interesting. You went over to the couch and sat down to read while waiting for Malfoy. After a couple of minutes of waiting for him; you looked at your watch and saw it was 8:10.

'Well Malfoy probably isn't coming… oh well either way I get to read this book'

Five minutes later the door opened and Malfoy walked in.

"Hey Lexi, sorry I'm late I had to try and get rid of Pansy. I swear that girl is a freakin' stalker!"

"Oh...it's ok…" You turned your attention back to your book and began to read again. He walked over and sat down next to you on the couch. He looked over at you and stared while you were reading. After a while it got seriously annoying. You closed your book and looked up at him.

"Why did you want me to come here?" you asked slightly apprehensive.

"Oh yeah…that...um..."Malfoy said now refusing to make eye-contact with you. You were starting to get aggravated.

"You what!" you said harshly.

"I wanted to apologize…" immediately your expression softened,

"For what?"

"for saying that awful thing to you on the train"

" Oh…"

"Yeah…that was out of line Lexi. I'm really, really sorry about that."

You looked at him stunned. Never had Draco Malfoy been so nice to anybody and never had he apologized to anyone other than his parents; it flattered you.

"Thank you Malf- I mean Draco." You said sincerely.

He looked at you surprised, "You called me Draco." You couldn't help but giggle at him.

""Yes I did, I mean, it's only polite since you've been calling me by my first name all day!"

He smiled genuinely at you. 'Awww he looks cute when he smiles, instead of that silly smirk! Wait what am I saying! It's still Draco!

" I like you calling me by my first name."

"Me too." You smiled.

For the next few hours, you and Draco sat on the couch talking anything and everything; just getting to know each other.

"I like this side of you Draco. Why are you such an ass sometimes?"

With this Draco looked away, he looked as if he was debating whether to tell you.

"Because…it's the way I was taught. I was taught to treat others. Like I was better, but now I know that's wrong."

"Really?"

He looked back up and his eyes met yours, "Really. I don't want to be like my father and hurt someone and not even care."

"What made you change?"

"Last year at the Department of Mysteries when Lestrange killed Sirius as if it were nothing."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, and how my father treated me for the past couple of years and how you cried on the train because of what I said."

"How did that change you?"

"I dunno, I guess maybe seeing how sad, it made you... And then again it could be how hard you punch." He said laughing.

This made you burst into a fit of laughter. You looked at the clock hanging on the wall, "Oh wow Draco it's 12:30"

"Wow"

"We probably should get going; I can't be completely dead tomorrow"

"Yeah me neither."

You both stood up and walked out the door and said your goodbyes before turning opposite ways to walk to your separate common rooms. You reached the common room and walked up to your dorm an found the Hermione and Danielle were already asleep- or so you thought. You changed your clothes and climbed into bed.

Just as you were about to fall asleep the lights switched on and Danielle and Hermione were at your bed-side.

"Where have you been!" Hermione asked harshly

"Never mind where! Who were you with?" Danielle asked.

"Well mothers! For your information I went on a walk and didn't feel like coming back yet so I went to the room of requirement to read." I should just tell them about Draco, you thought, but what would they say? Probably jump down my throat…best not test that theory…

"WHO was with you?" Danielle asked again

"NO ONE! I was by myself, why?"

"We just thought you were-" Danielle started.

"We did not! You did Danielle. Honestly do you think Lexi would go off with someone and not tell us?"Hermione stated

'Crap…" you thought.

"Yeah I guess your right" Danielle answered.

"Guys! Ok great to know you care but go back to bed before we are all dead tired for our classes tomorrow!"

Both girls grumbled something inaudible before walking back to their beds and falling asleep. You, however, couldn't stop thinking about Draco.

'He really has change, and he so sweet! He seemed so sincere when he apologized. Don't get your hopes up though girl…he couldn't have had a change of heart that fast…or can he?'

You rolled over onto your side and eventually fell asleep.