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Chapter 5- The Halloween Ball
A week had passed and Malfoy was still a bright shade of pink. Malfoy was furious and mostly everyone else was amused. Suddenly an idea clicked and Meli called for Professor Snape who was overseeing her detention. Her detentions lasted until she found an antidote for the pink potion. "Very well Potter. I'll administer this to Draco and see if it works." He said bitterly. A week long of detentions with Meli was not something he ever wanted to repeat. Skipping out of the room she ran up to the room where she ran right into Malfoy. "Snape is looking for you. We've got the antidote." She said before going to her room to work on transfig homework. A short time later Malfoy returned and was his normal color. Barging into Meli's room he couldn't help but stare. She must have just gotten out of the shower and decided to dress in her room to avoid something like this. Suddenly Meli turned around and caught him staring at her as she was rummaging through her dresser looking for clothes. "Get out!" she yelled as her cheeks turned a pale rose color. Draco however did not care for her embarrassment. He had to walk around for a week entirely pink until she worked out the antidote. So instead of obeying her he sat down on her bed. "I think not. This is a rather nice sight to see." He drawled out amused.
Narrowing her eyes she pulled the towel to cover where it had slipped from and smacked him in the face. "Nice to see your no longer pink ferret boy." She hissed hurrying to the bathroom. Wow. She still looks as good as she did a week ago. But its still just hormones right? "Ferret what are you still doing in my room?" she asked. She sat down on her bed and looked over at him. "Just hoping to catch another peek. Anyway your going to be late for dinner." He said practically running from the room. Sighing she tied her hair back and grudgingly made her way to dinner. She didn't want to go but she couldn't keep living on cereal and she would avoid her brother and his friends like the plague. Just like they had done for the past week. As she walked by the Gryffindor table a hand reached out and grabbed her wrist. Looking down she saw the green eyes of her brother. "Where have you been?" he asked. Anger rushed through Meli. "What do you care? Finally notice I'm not in the common room anymore?" she asked icily as she yanked her wrist away.
"No it's just that Ron said he's never seen you in the common room and Lavender hasn't seen you in the dormitory. Where have you been?" Harry asked. She jerked the sleeves of her sweater up and took the make up off of her face. "See this dear brother? This is what happened to me a week ago. Nice of you to notice that I was in the hospital wing. I'm sharing a tower with Malfoy now." She said pulling her sleeves down. Sensing she was not going to get out of talking to them now she sat on the opposite side and stabbed her eggs while waiting for them to speak. "So um Meli how have things been?" Ron asked. With a snort she glared at him. "like you care Ronald. Here's what I want from you. Leave me alone. That's it and it's simple. Leave me be. I hate you." She said getting up from the table.
Taking a seat at the Ravenclaw table next to Luna she smiled. "Hello Luna. How are things with the Quibbler?" she asked ignoring the other Ravenclaws. She actually liked Luna unlike those other loser ravvies that judged Luna by her oddities. "Oh you no same as always. Dad's doing an article on Fudge and the goblins." Luna answered vaguely. "That's really nice Luna." She said sincerely. Sure the quibbler and the editor were odd but it was no reason to be rude to his daughter. "You like Draco Malfoy." Luna said. Meli gaped like a fish out of water. "You've got it all wrong. I despise Draco Malfoy." She said horrified. No I don't really. He's really cute, smart, and if you get the chance you can see how sweet he can be sometimes. Eww I don't want to think or feel these things about the ferret boy. "Just as much as I despise Ronald Weasley. I don't really despise him but he would never like someone like me so I pretend to hate him." Luna said. She finished up her bacon and left Meli to ponder things alone. The girls farther up from her started giggling like mad and Meli felt her temper rising again. "I DO NOT LIKE DRACO MALFOY!" she yelled and the whole hall turned to look at her. So she did the only thing she knew to. Meli got up and ran for the potions room. She had found a secret calm while being there for a week. Not waiting for Snape to open the door she rushed in and took a seat rubbing her head. "Miss Potter what on earth do you think you are doing in my classroom?" he snapped out. Looking up slowly she said, "Sorry Sir. I just needed to escape and this was the first place I could think to go where no one would suspect to find me." Snape glowered at her but said nothing. He just went back to work on a potion while she watched with slight interest. Just then the dungeon door opened and in walked the source of her problem. "What do you want Malfoy?" she snapped irritated that he had found her.
Snape noticed the sparks flying between the two and decided it is best if he left now. "Er I'll just be in my office." He said leaving the situation. Dumbledore had said not to interfere with their problems. Meli had a few good hexes in mind for Snape because he had chose to leave her alone. "Potter can we talk?" he asked. Standing up slowly she said, "No. I hate you. Leave me alone." Then she ran to her room and flopped down on the bed.
Draco stared after her and sighed. He was going to ask her to the Halloween Ball but no. She had to go and run. "She'll come around Draco." Snape said as he stepped out of his office. "What do you mean?" Draco asked. "Her mother was the same way with her father. Hated him for years before they got together. She'll come around." Snape said again before disappearing to his quarters. Draco just sighed and headed up to his room. Standing next to Meli's door he opened it cautiously. She was lying on her bed holding a picture frame. She seemed to not hear him so he sat down on the bed behind her. It was a picture of Fred and Meli during her fifth year and his seventh. They had their arms around each other's shoulders and Draco could tell that they even then had loved each other. "Meli." He said touching her shoulder. He had never been one to show compassion for another human being but with Voldemort being dead and his father in Azkaban he could be anyone he wanted to be. "What." Came the soft reply from Meli. "Do you need to talk about it?"
"No. It's in the past. I'm just so confused right now." She admitted. "Okay. Do you need me to stay?" he asked. She turned to look at him. "No thanks Draco. I'll be fine." She answered quietly. Without another word he got up and left the room to give her the time and space she needed.
THE NEXT DAY
The day had finally arrived for the Halloween Ball to take place. Luckily the lessons for today were cancelled for the students to get last minute costumes. Meli was dragged along by Hermione who needed a costume unlike Meli who had bought hers ages ago. "What do you think of this one Meli?" Hermione asked as she came out of the dressing room. She had picked a beautiful blue gown which she told Meli reminded her of the dress from Cinderella her favorite muggle movie. "It looks beautiful on you Mione." Meli said as Hermione spun around. Giggling Hermione quickly changed out of it and bought it. "Let's get some ice cream and catch up on some stuff." Hermione suggested. "Great idea and we can start with what's going on with you and my brother." She teased as they headed to the ice cream shop. Sitting at a table eating their ice cream Hermione started telling Meli how it all started. "I see. So just like that?" Meli asked with her eyebrows raised. "Just like that. Grabbed me up and snogged me senseless." Mione confirmed with a grin. "Well who would've thought it? George bet me you would end up with Ronald." Meli said. "Ronald? I really should hex George. But anyway what's up with you and Malfoy? You know you can tell me!" she shrieked with excitement. A blush rose to Meli's cheeks. "Nothing really. Just enjoying sharing a room with him I guess." She said. "If that's all you say. Wow we should get going we have to get ready." Hermione said. Grabbing her bags she stood up and Meli followed her up to the castle.
Meli led Hermione to the fourth floor and stopped in front of the wall that would turn into her dorm. "Cockroach clusters." She said and a door handle appeared. Opening it she held it open and followed Hermione in. "Wow Meli this is awesome. Where's your room?" she asked as a door opened and showed Malfoy. "Hey Granger. Meli can I have a word with you?" he asked. "I'll just be in your room Meli." She said figuring it wasn't the door Malfoy came out of. "What do you want Draco?" she asked slightly irritated. "Well now I want to know why Granger is here." He said. "She's getting ready for the ball with me. Is that a problem for you?" she asked now thoroughly annoyed. "No no of course not. Which brings me to my last question. Will you go to the ball with me?" he asked. She raised her eyebrows not quite believing he was serious. "Tell ya what Malfoy. If you can find me there I'll go with you." She said before disappearing to her room. By the time Meli had finished talking to Malfoy Hermione had been dressed and was working on her make-up. This ball started early and ended late giving the students a good excuse to party. Grabbing her costume out of her drawer she magically locked all doors before taking off her clothes. Meli put on a short red and black dress with a black cape that fell past her shoulders. Carefully she bent over and pulled on her knee high black leather boots and a black hat. To top off the costume she put on a black eye mask to hide her identity somewhat. Joing Hermione in front of the mirror she put on some light lip gloss. "I'm ready. Need any help?" she offered. "No I'm done two. What should we do now?" she asked.
"The ball starts in like fifteen minutes. Let's go find your date and see how he looks." Meli suggested. Malfoy was no where in sight so they left in a hurry to find Harry.
They met up with Harry in the entrance hall. "Ready to go in you guys? There's already a lot of people already here." He said looking at Hermione and Meli. Nodding their heads they all entered together and Harry and Hermione went to officially start the ball. "Alright we're going to start this thing. The first dance will be a slow song so grab a partner and get to dancing!" Hermione yelled and then pulled Harry out on the dance floor to dance.
Right here waiting, staying strong
Come and Fall into me
Meli heard the music start and tried to get out of the flurry of people trying to grab a dance partner. No such luck. Just when she thought she would get out of it a hand grabbed her wrist and led her to the dance floor. The hand belonged to a boy dressed like Zorro from a muggle movie she had heard her cousin Dudley talking about. That's what inspired her costume. She wrapped her arms around the boys neck and started to dance with him.
You say you've turned it off
Hid your heart upon a shelf
Scared of what it might cost
To take it down for someone else
Cause loving him you lost
Too much of yourself
Baby can't you see...that he's not me
And...
She looked up at him with a smile. She wished that she was here in Draco's arms but that would never come to be. "I don't think I can dance with you anymore. Your not the one I want to be here with." She said and tried to quickly leave. This made the boy hold on to her tighter. She'd finish the dance at least then go search for Draco.
I need you to know you can fall into me
That my arms are wide open and will always be
Right here waiting, Staying strong
Come and fall into me
I'll follow any road
Anywhere to get to you
I'll open up my soul
If that's what you need me to do
But now baby its your move
All you've got to do
Is believe in love, just believe in us
Now...
This song made her feel so strange. No matter how much she loved Fred and always would have a place for him in her heart he would have wanted her to move on and be happy. Maybe tonight she would change and no longer be a lost soul in the world.
Come and fall into me
Baby fall into me
The song ended and she sighed with relief. "Thank you for the dance but there is someone I need to find." She said with a small smile before turning to leave.
"I hope the person you are looking for is me." The boy finally spoke removing his mask to show his identity.
Turning around so fast she thought her head would spin and fall off she gasped. "Draco it was you the whole time? How did you know it was me?" she asked. Taking a step closer to him she waited for his answer. "Because while everyone was trying to get a partner you were the only one trying to run away. And you've been doing a lot of running away lately so I hoped it was you. The moment you spoke I knew I was right." He explained. It was funny that Snape actually knew what he was talking about. Good thing Draco didn't give up on things he wanted or he would never have a chance with Meli. "Who would have thought that you actually paid attention to the people around you? You've changed a lot since last year." She said fidgeting. She had never felt this shy around Fred. Suddenly an impulse hit her and not caring that the whole school could see them she leaned in and kissed him square on the lips. Feeling him return the kiss she pulled away and smiled. "Let's go sit and talk for awhile. Dancing is dangerous with him out here." She said pointing at Ron. "I pity that Lovegood girl. Her feet are getting smashed." He responded as he took her hand and took her to a table to sit at.
Meanwhile certain slytherins had witnessed the kissed and did the only thing they could think to do to save the Malfoy pureblood family line. Write his father who was getting out of Azkaban soon.
AN: So sorry it took so long to update. Things kept coming up with school and then a slight desk malfunction. My desk fell leaving me to clean it up and replace it. Thankfully my computer didn't suffer major damage. So I hope this chapter is the longest one so far just to make up for it. As of now I'm not sure what to do with it so the next update may be a little slow. Don't forget to read and review. Thanks to all my reviewers for the last chapter. You guys rock! Also I'm working on a novel so in between my research, schoolwork, and life my updates may start getting a little slow. I"ll try to do weekly updates.
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