The Werewolf's Daughter
27: The frog
'Harry, have you had a chance to listen to that egg again?' Maya asked, one morning over breakfast.
She saw Ron roll his eyes at her and sent a death glare his way.
'Not yet.' Harry answered; 'I've just been so busy!'
Hermione tutted. 'Well you need to make time Harry! This isn't just an egg, it's a clue to the next task. Something that will help you prepare for it. I imagine this one will be worse than dragons!'
'Hermione leave him alone. He's got plenty of time to work out the clue. Besides, it's Christmas – he deserves a break!'
Hermione began to say something else, but Maya put a hand on her arm to stop her. She shook her head slightly. There was no point in getting in to an argument with them – it would just ruin their holidays. They finished their breakfast in silence and then Ron & Harry left to go play Quidditch.
'You can go with them if you want?' Maya said to Draco, who took that as a hint that she needed some alone time with Hermione. 'Let's go for a walk.' Maya said to her friend.
Hermione nodded and followed Maya out of the great hall. They decided to walk inside, as it was quite cold outside. 'Are you looking forward to tomorrow? You still haven't told me who you're going with!' Maya teased her friend.
'It's a surprise!' Hermione responded, smiling. 'At least I can guarantee it isn't Ron.' She laughed. 'Honestly, that boy "Hermione, you're a girl!" has he really not seen me at all these past few years?'
'Hermione, he's a boy! A 14-year-old boy who is one of your best friends. He never noticed you as a girl because he's not allowed to look at you that way.'
Hermione scowled 'Still. I noticed he was a boy!'
'Girls are smarter than boys Hermione – you're proof enough of that!'
Hermione smiled at her friend. 'You and Draco seem as close as ever. It's your first anniversary tomorrow – are you doing anything special?'
'Well there is a Ball being thrown in our honour, so that's pretty big!' Maya joked. 'No, seriously. We are going to our place for the afternoon to have some lunch and then will start to get ready for the night. Do you know what you're wearing?'
'Yes, I have a new dress.' Hermione said smiling.
'Oh, that's a surprise too?'
'Yep! What about you?'
'Well mines will just have to be a surprise too.' Maya said, smirking at Hermione. She was glad to see her best friend looking happier. 'Look, I know it's hard as we all just want Harry to do well, but it's maybe best to just not mention the egg over Christmas yeah?'
Hermione nodded. 'Shall we walk down to watch them playing Quidditch?'
'Sure.'
The two girls made their way down to the Quidditch pitch to find it empty. 'Guess they finished already!' Maya said. 'Come on, they're probably playing Chess in the common room.'
They entered the common room and sure enough, the three boys were sitting in the corner, over a chess board, whispering to each other. 'Told you' Maya said to Hermione, as she made her way over to their corner. She was just about to tap Draco on the shoulder when she heard him say: 'Just don't tell Maya ok, she is seriously ready for a fight with that girl.'
Harry, being the good friend, he is had tried to signal to Draco to shut up, Draco never noticed though. Harry closed his eyes as he knew what was coming.
'Tell me what Draco Malfoy?' Maya asked spat from behind him.
Draco jumped up from his seat 'H..hi Maya!' he stammered, leaning down to kiss her. Maya turned her face away from him.
'Seriously Draco, tell me what?'
'Nothing. It's fine!'
'What's fine? Tell me now! Why did you tell them not to tell me something? Who do I want to fi...' Maya gasped. 'Oooh, what did that frog do?!' she practically screamed.
'Maya, calm down. It's nothing to be upset about.' Draco said, taking her hand.
'So why would you tell those two not to tell me? What did she do Draco?'
'Let's go for a walk, to calm down a bit.' Draco said, pulling Maya's hand and leading her out of the common room.
'Draco, you're not going to distract me. Tell me now what she has done.'
'Ok, fine. But calm down because it doesn't mean anything ok?'
'Let's go to our place. I feel like I need to sit down for this.'
Draco nodded and they made their way, in silence, to the room of requirement. Once inside, they sat down next to each other.
'Ok, so we went to go play quidditch, but we got changed in to quidditch robes first. We had a good game, we were up there for hours. I noticed her, Adela that is, watching from the stands but I didn't pay her any attention. After we had finished, I decided to get changed in the changing rooms down by the pitch so I could have a shower in peace. Anyway, I was out the shower and getting dressed when I heard the changing room door open and close. The next thing I knew someone had their hands over my eyes. I seriously thought it was you – I assumed Harry and Ron had told you where I was. I turned around and knew straight away that it obviously wasn't you, but the next thing I knew she was kissing me.
I swear I pushed her off immediately – she didn't like that, and she tried to kiss me again, but I dodged her. She then asked me to go to the Yule Ball with her. I believe her exact words were "Ditch that angry yank and come and taste a real woman" – nice right?'
'So, what did you say?' Maya asked, quietly.
Draco sat up. 'Maya, do you seriously need to ask that question?'
'Well I am the angry yank after all!'
'Maya don't be daft. I said no – of course I said no!' Draco told her, kissing her.
When he pulled away, Draco finished his story. 'Well, I actually said "I'd rather have a beautiful mad yank than a crazy, ugly frog!" she wasn't impressed and as she left, she told me I would regret rejecting her. How I don't know, but she's a troublemaker so just watch out for her ok?'
Maya nodded. She wouldn't tell Draco, but she couldn't wait to come face-to-face with that evil frog. The girl was going to get a serious beating.
'Shall we go for dinner?' Draco asked her.
Maya nodded and let him lead her out of the room. They were almost at the Great Hall when Professor McGonagall called on Draco.
'Mr Malfoy. Mr Malfoy!'
Draco turned around. 'Hi Professor. You ok?' he asked, looking at her disturbed face.
'Mr Malfoy, I need you to come with me, immediately. There has been an….an accusation against you. You are wanted in the headmaster's office.'