Yikes. Sorry so late guys. Still! I got the next chapter! So enjoy and let me know how you like (or don't like it).

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"A-hmm" He cleared his throat awkwardly. Pansy stared at him. Was he fidgeting? And sweating? For the love of Morgana! Draco Malfoy actually didn't know what to say for once. That in turn left Pansy speechless. It also made her want to laugh out loud.

"Well you wanted to say something?" She pressed.

Still he said nothing. He had a thoughtful expression on his face.

She sighed in agitation. "If you chased and tackled me down so I could sit here and listen to you breathe then I'm leaving. You've wasted too much of my time already"

He shot her a look that screamed annoyance. She glared at him right back.

"I think you should be more mature about this Parkinson"

"Excuse me? What in Salazar's name are you referring to!"

"This whole break-up thing. I mean, flirting and practically throwing yourself at Blaise! It's really pathetic. Not to mention, you should have realized that I was eventually going to date another girl. Then you throw a temper tantrum and say how hurt you are. We're adults now Pansy"

Pansy was shocked. Her mouth twitched with anger. She felt her blood boil and she instantly reached out and slapped him on the cheek.

"You really are a self-centered arse, you know that! I mean, I really shouldn't have expected so much as a little understanding from you. I know you Malfoy. A little too well. You're trying to blame my own pain on me because your pride won't ever allow you to see how wrong you and your actions are.

And I didn't even throw myself at Blaise! It was one kiss! And IF I flirt with a guy, it's because I want to! Not because I'm harboring hopes of you seeing it and making you jealous! Get over yourself. I know I am"

She tried to slap him again, but he caught her wrist. He gave her a devilish smirk, pulled her closer and kissed her hard. Pansy withdrew as if a snake had just bitten her. She quickly drew her hand away from his grasp. She leaned in close so that her face was a few inches away from his.

"I hate you," she said in a low voice.

With that Pansy drew herself up, cast one last glance of spite his way, and stomped off.

Draco remained sitting, the side of his face still stinging. He gingerly touched it and let out a hiss. That didn't go as well as planned. He had imagined the scenario running more smoothly in his mind.

He would tell Pansy to act like an adult about it, she would see how wrong she was and they'd be ok again. Instead, the situation did a full turn, going the exact opposite way.

Her words echoed in his mind. Yeah maybe he was a little self-centered, but it definitely wasn't his fault that she was miserable or hurt. Right? But why did he care to even try to make things better between them? If it was anyone else he wouldn't have cared. He didn't give a rat's ass if everyone in the whole damn school hated him. But it mattered to him that Pansy hated him. He couldn't explain that.

He lied down and stared up at the sky.

And that kiss came out of nowhere. He didn't know what came over him. He had suddenly felt the need to kiss her and he did so instinctively. It sent a familiar tingle down the back of his neck. It was something he had never felt with Violet.

Not that Violet was anything special. The girl was about as exciting as his father's lectures. Or a doorknob. But she was attractive. And eager to please.

"Bloody hell, this is annoying," he mumbled to himself.

He plucked at the grass, sending the blades to be carried with the wind. His thoughts drifted back to Pansy.

"That girl is one big headache. At least she'll be out of my life in a few weeks"

Or was that a bad thing? Could he see his life without her in it? No, not really. But the thought of just being friends wasn't really that great either. He'd have to watch her kiss other guys and hold their hand and pretend that he was okay with that.

He shook his head as if the act would clear his thoughts. He was uneasy having these thoughts about Pansy because it meant that he might harbor actual feelings for her. And he didn't even know what these feelings were!

"You really ought to be able to pay someone to sort out these things for you," he mumbled.

He heard a sound from behind that caused him to turn around. It was Violet.

"Draco! I've been looking all over for you. There was all this commotion about people saying you chased down Pansy"

She looked accusingly at him. He turned around and acted as if she didn't even say anything.

"Cause you know, it wouldn't seem right if you were chasing down your ex-girlfriend when you've got a new one," she explained.

My, this one certainly is bright, he thought sarcastically. She sat down next to him and tried to cuddle. It sent goosebumps down his spine. Not the good kind. More like the sickening kind he got when he saw puppies or rainbows. The disgusting kind.

He untangled her arms from around his waist.

"Frankly my dear, you are getting too attached. I mean this was all for fun. There wasn't much in this for me but a good romp. You however, seem to think of it increasingly as something more as the days go by," he said matter-of-factly.

She seemed shocked. Not a good sign, Draco thought.

He tried it again. "There is no way we could ever have anything substantial in this so called relationship of ours. I mean, you are something of a bore. Nothing about you speaks classy. You seem timid and dense at times. You really couldn't have pictured me and you together for longer than maybe two weeks tops, could you?"

"You are a horrible person Draco Malfoy!" She slapped him on the same cheek that had been on the receiving end of Pansy's hand earlier.

This just isn't my day with women, he thought grimly. His face was stinging unbearably. Salazar, if only etiquette didn't restrain him from striking a girl!

Tears were coming out of her eyes. "You are so selfish! And rude and un-caring!"

"I'm a slytherin," he replied stoically.

"So am I! But I'm still also a human being! A person with some feelings you bastard! But you, you really don't care about anyone" She laughed bitterly to herself. "Now I see why Pansy ran from you"

"You shut your mouth," he flashed.

"Ah, so maybe you do care about someone. Well, do her a favor and stay out of her life. You'll just end up ruining it"

He grabbed her arm and squeezed it. "You have no idea what you're talking about," he spat.

He saw fear in her eyes, but it subsided momentarily.

She wiped at her tears. "But I do. You're heartless and you'll end up alone. You're also an idiot if you think Pansy still thinks highly of you after the way you discarded her feelings following your break-up"

He shoved her and let go of her arm at the same time.

"Get away from me," he commanded. She didn't seem to move at first but then finally got up and walked away.

What did that brainless idiot know? Still, some part of him felt as if what she had said rang true.

"Out of the cauldron and into the fire"