Draco didn't sleep too well that night.

There was just so much running through his mind. He could mull over everything as many times as he wanted...her curse, his feelings for her, Potter's trash talk, how she defended him, and how angry she was when she thanked him...but ultimately it was the smallest of kisses that he had ever received that kept replaying in his mind. Why was he being such an idiot? Why couldn't he just man up, declare he liked her as well, and spend the rest of eternity looking into her eyes? She was practically throwing herself at him! She told him her secrets, she defended him, and she kissed him!

...If only he were a different man, another man's son, a better man's son...

Part of him was fighting to do anything to feel her lips again and the other part was berating himself for thinking he could ever be the man to make her truly happy...

Daphne and Pru found themselves huddled together the next morning under Daph's covers discussing their night. Mostly they giggled about Pru's blindsiding kiss.

"I only did it to throw him off."

"And because you wanted to kiss him."

"And because I wanted to kiss him."

Daphne laughed at her friend, "He really does like you, it's not his fault he's stupid, he's a boy."

"Well, from the way he was grumbling at me last night he really fooled me..."

Daphne gave Pru a knowing look, telling her to just shut it already. Pru couldn't help the way her mind wandered though. She kept thinking about the things Harry said as well. He jammed her head full of so many awful and mean stories it was hard to keep them all straight, but the one thing that really bothered her had nothing to do with Harry at all. She couldn't stop thinking about how Ron said that Draco was a slut...

"Is Draco a slut?" Pru queried calmly.

Daphne scrunched up her face and answered honestly, "No, I wouldn't say a slut. I would say he's just...experienced."

Pru nodded a bit dumb, unable to properly categorize the new information. Experienced? The exact opposite of her...

Daph elbowed Pru as she lifted the silencio bubble around them, the rest of their dorm mates were waking up and Daph wanted to listen and see if they said anything.

Already, Pansy was bitching about something and grumbling under her breath. It only took a moment for her to say the word.

Instantly Pru curled up on her side in the fetal position, she were already laying down, so caving in on herself was about all she could do. She was surprised to notice that it didn't hurt as much as it did before. Could the incantations be working already?

Daphne rubbed her hand over Pru's back as Pru kept her face muffled into the pillow. It seemed Pansy didn't even notice.

"Hey," Daph whispered so only Pru could hear, "You ok?"

Pru nodded 'yes' waiting for the air to return to her lungs.

Daphne cast a silencio bubble again, "Merlin, I'm sorry Pru, I forgot how often that bitch tends to say that word."

"It's ok, I'm alright." Pru sat back up with a cough. "Whew...I think it's breaking already, that wasn't bad at all!"

It really wasn't fair to under estimate Millie. Her eyes caught the way Pru's body jerked and she buried her face in a pillow. Millicent had a sneaking suspicion that the new girl's curse was triggered, but nothing special had happened... So what did it?

It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday, so the girls went outside to get out of the stuffy castle. Their feet took them down to the docks near the Qudditch pitch, away from all the rowdy first years and clumps of studying students. From where they sat on the warm wooden dock they were able to see tiny players fly about on their brooms.

"I can see them, " Daph drawled, looking at the players zooming around.

Pru squinted through the rays of sunlight, it wasn't hard to miss the platinum locks of the boy that was not only rocketing through the air, but also through her brain. He may have been far away, but she was easily able to see the pads he wore over his clothes and how rugged it made him look...her mouth went a little dry. His flying looked effortless, was it possible to be even more attracted to him? She was now at the point where she regretted kissing him, only because it wasn't enough. His lips had been so soft and he was so startled...she wondered how he really kissed, apparently he was an expert...

"They think they're so hot!" Daphne spat a bit angrily as she watched Blaise on his broom.

"But...aren't they though?" Pru asked, unable to take her eyes off Draco.

Daphne sighed dramatically, "Ugh...yes... Oh! They're looking over here! Look away!"

Pru bit her lip, holding back her laughter as she looked away rather conspicuously.

Draco and Blaise hovered on their brooms together, looking over at the docks.

Draco clenched his jaw, "They think they're so hot don't they?"

His dark counterpart had to chuckle, "Yes, because they are."

"That's not the point!" How was Draco suppose to leave her be when she flounced in the sun in a small dress? She had no idea how wild she drove him... He was so frustrated when it came to her. How ridiculous he cared about her more than he cared about himself. He gazed at her unblinking as she flipped her dark sheen of hair over her shoulder while she laughed with Daphne, no doubt at the two of them.

Blaise blew out a breath defeated, all he wanted more than anything in the world was for that stubborn witch to return his affections with out fighting it the whole time. One mistake he made and it cost him his one true love...how could he have been such a wanker? He couldn't tear his eyes from her shiny golden tresses or sun-kissed skin that was exposed...he had to have her.

"Let's go say hi, "Blaise's voice broke into Draco's thoughts.

"Are you kidding me? She screamed at me last night!"

Blaise shrugged, "So did Daph, but I still can't stay away."

Draco knew exactly how he felt.

"Are they coming over here?!" Daph squealed.

Prudence grumbled, not too sure if she was ready to face him, "Great..."

"Right, act like you don't want to see him!"

Prudence looked into her friends eyes a bit crazed, "Not all sexy in those quidditch pads! I'll be a stuttering mess!"

"If I can do it, then so can you."

The two girls took some heaves of air to compose themselves and looked past the sun light to see the boys flying toward them slowly.

"Oi!" Blaise hollered, causing Daphne to roll her eyes.

"Oi yourself Zabini."

Pru tried unobtrusively to gulp oxygen the closer he got to her. He looked rough and kind of dirty and sweaty, it was unbearably sexy. Then there was that smirk he always had on his face, the sensual one that she liked to believe he wore only for her. She tried not to blush, just smirk back, but it was hard to do when she kept thinking how silly she acted the night before. How could she yell in his face, kiss him, then storm away like a five year old?

"Hi Draco," she managed to smile.

He wiggled his brow once, "Prudence."

She knew he said it wasn't a good idea for 'them', but her flirtatious smile could not be restrained, not when he looked like that anyway...

"Hello Blaise, " she also said to be polite.

Blaise smiled back, "Prudence. How's your hangover?"

"I don't have one," she retorted while resisting the urge to stick out her tongue. The boys chuckled at her sass.

Draco's feet touched down on the ground a few meters from the girls. It was getting hard to keep his broom steady the closer he was to her. It was quite unfair for her to have so much skin exposed in front of other people. Yes, it was only a sundress, but she was so beautiful...

"Wanna take a ride on my stick Daph?" Blaise asked smoothly.

Daphne shot back at him, too flattered for her own liking, "Never in a million years!"

He stayed calm, but his smirk grew wider, he loved her fire, "Now that's not true now is it, c'mon let's go for a little ride."

Daphne couldn't believe how charming he could sound, it was almost enough to make her forget what he did to her. Fighting with him felt normal because she was still so damn angry with him, but this? Playful flirting, so unashamed...how was she suppose to stay strong and resist? Her lips scrunched to the side in thought as she looked over at Pru who was doing her best to not smile like a fool. Then to the best of Pru's discreet ability, she shook her head telling the other girl to do it!

"See, Pru's on my side, " Blaise happily chirped as he touched down on the ground as well, as if she already said yes.

Daphne scoffed in faux offence as she stood to her feet and marched toward him.

Blaise's face became comically calm. She was really going to do it! He thought that he would argue with her for a little while with the end result of her still saying no. He was elated to be wrong!

"Fine," Daphne told him with her hands on her hips and her nose in the air. She refused to let him get the enjoyment of knowing that she actually really wanted to go on a ride with him.

Pru smiled as Daphne gave her a secret smile of glee and the two jaded love birds began rising into the air, Blaise holding Daphne tight.

"How cute is that?" She wondered out loud.

"Adorable, " he muttered. He wasn't looking at Daph and Blaise though.

Pru smirked at Draco who stood a few feet away from her, holding his broom and looking at her. He now had her full attention. She wanted to say something, but looking at him in the bright sun with sweat gleaming off him was obstructing her words.

Luckily, he spoke first. "You're a hot headed drunk, you know that."

She cocked one eyebrow, trying not to scoff at his boldness, "...Not hot headed...just...passionate."

Draco's mind went berserk at her choice of description words. Was she passionate about the way she felt about him? Dear sweet Merlin, now he couldn't stop picturing her naked...

"Touche," he responded while strolling past her to go to the end of the dock.

Pru smiled as she stood to follow him, he was feeling playful today...

She stood beside him as they both looked out into the dark waters with the bright reflecting sun dancing on top. He looked thoughtful, and she wondered what he was thinking about. She also took the time while he wasn't looking at her to study the details of his chiseled face. He had sharp angles and clean lines as if made of marble. She liked the white-blonde stubble of hair that was forming on his chin. It made him look manly and rough. She had to bite back her grin, there were butterflies swirling in her stomach...

Why was it every time she was close to him again all the details of his negative past just disappeared?

"You're welcome," He said, breaking the silence and still looking ahead.

"For?"

His smirk broadened, she couldn't have forgotten already, "For taking care of you..."

"Oh...yeah," she smiled, feeling a tad embarrassed. "Yes you were wonderful, I really appreciate it."

Draco couldn't believe how blatant she wore her heart on her sleeve, she honestly said whatever she was feeling...except when she was drunk...

It fell silent again.

Pru wouldn't say anything that pertained to them. Discussing it obviously put him on edge, so she would let it be.

"You kissed me." He broke the silence again.

She wanted to burst with laughter at how ridiculous it all sounded in her head, "I did."

Draco finally looked over at her, unable to keep a stoic face with her bubbling good mood beside him, "You yelled at me...then you kissed me."

She shrugged and nodded as nonchalantly as she could, as if this conversation were normal, "That's correct." It was very hard not to laugh when he was so openly amused with her. She finally broke, "Alright! I was a little drunk, curse me!"

Now he was fighting not to laugh, "I guess I'll forgive you for the improper kiss then."

"Improper!?" She yelled back at him, play offended, but still very surprised.

"Yes, improper, stolen, too quick to actually know if it really happened..."

Was he trying to get her to kiss him again? Her jaw dropped but she was smiling like a fool, "Is that a challenge?"

Then it was his turn to be offended, "No, I would never..."

She shoved his arm playfully, "But you are!"

Draco bit down on his lip, what was he doing? He was an idiot, how could he try to goad her into having another go at a real kiss and avoid falling for her at the same time? His mind and heart were not on the same page, were they even in the same book?

His hair fell down by his eyes as he looked at the ground, his lip between his teeth. He was avoiding what she was saying. She smiled at his sudden bashfulness and then said, "Ill forgive you for the rubbish you said last night as well." Because them not giving it a try wasn't an option to her.

His eyes hardened, but she didn't care. She knew he didn't mean it. Whatever reason he was fighting her on this she knew he did not mean that they wouldn't work.

"You just don't give up, stubborn as all hell aren't you?" He was back to looking into her eyes.

She smiled at him adoringly and told him softly, "No I don't."

His words came out rushed as she realized he was turning, leaning into her, and grabbing her waist, "Then I guess that was a challenge."

Then their lips connected sweetly. She felt the plushness and velvety soft texture of his pink lips against her own. Her knees gave out almost immediately, but he circled his arms around her completely and caught her. She let his tongue slide past her lips to swirl rhythmically around hers. she honest to Merlin felt light headed...

Suddenly he was lettering her go and placing her back up right on her feet, her head still in a clouded daze. Her body swayed slightly and she could register his light smirk as he told her, "Much better Prudence."

"...Um..." She said dumbly, looking at him wide eyed, which caused his smirk to turn to a smile. She opened her mouth to say something as her brow furrowed and nothing came out.

Draco's eyebrows raised as she exclaimed, "I- I can't believe you did that!" He shrugged his shoulders, trying his best to keep himself collected.

"Now you know how I felt last night, serves you right."

She could only laugh though while shaking her head, "I was drunk, what's your excuse...Mr. Quidditch? With your...tight pads...and...stubbly chin..."

It was so incredibly adorable the way she looked at him. He wanted to pull her back in for another snog but resisted, "I don't need one, and it's the weekend, I don't have to shave if I don't want to."

"Well," She said firmly, "I disagree, I think you do need one."

Draco bit the inside of his cheek as he watched her rest her hands on her hips defiantly and lift her chin.

"Maybe... I like...your sundress, it looks nice...so I kissed you." He looked at her smugly, "Besides, you owed me that, the first one didn't count.

Pru liked how he was talking, like he finally had a little faith in them.

She noticed that Daphne and Blaise were flying back toward them so she turned to go greet them, but not before telling him, "I'll have to wear this dress more often."

Draco was glad that she walked away from him because he couldn't fight the blood raging into his trousers any longer. Her kiss burned him down to his very core...and the way it stunned her, so damn cute. He realized that having her held tightly in his arms was a feeling he wanted to feel again...to hell with her granddad and his father...he needed to make her his.