Chapter 16: The One You Have Been Waiting For
"What's this? Fairy tales? They sell fairy tales? I don't believe this. Evil villains read fairy tales?" I laughed.
Draco arched his eyebrow at me as I pointed to him the section advertising fairy tales.
"Oh." Draco smiled. "Those fairy tales."
I frowned. "I don't like the sound of that."
Draco's smile grew wider. "I read the whole set during my childhood. Those are the real fairy tales."
I bent down to get a closer look at the fairy tales. "Well, they look normal to me."
Draco was smirking right now. "Ok, tell me your version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. No, tell me the names of your seven dwarves."
I paused to think for a moment. "I don't know whether I can remember all."
"What? You know like 20 applications of Frogbeans and you can't remember the names of the seven dwarves?" Draco snorted.
"Frankly, I'm disappointed."
"Ok, shut up Draco! I can't hear myself think." I said.
"Ok, they are Happy, Doc, Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, Dopey and Grumpy!" I smiled pleased at myself, then turned to Draco. "What about yours?"
Draco smiled maliciously. "They are Doubt, Idleness, Fear, Worry, Jealousy, Procrastination and Indifference."
I shook my head. "That sounds like a very messed-up fairytale to me. The wonder you grew up to what you are now!"
"A handsome, charming, fine gentleman." Draco beamed.
I laughed. "Ok, but what was the ending of your version? The prince did come and save Snow White right?"
Draco looked surprised. "You mean, there's a prince in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves?"
Draco smiled. "You mean Snow White wasn't a gold-digger in your version?"
I smiled. "Thankfully, not!"
I looked at the rest of the fairy tales advertised in the pamphlet and shook my head. "I dread to think of your version of Hansel and Gretel."
"Oh, come on." Draco rolled his eyes. "I think my versions are much more realistic!"
"They are fairy tales! They are not supposed to be realistic." I cried. "They are supposed to give happy dreams to children."
"Ok, how messed-up is your version of Cinderella?" I asked, almost worried.
"Well, Cinderella didn't have a fairy godmother." Draco smiled wickedly. "She sold her soul to the devil in order to get back at her evil stepsisters."
I cringed. "Ok, let's end our discussion now. Before you cause further harm to my childhood memories."
I looked at another section of the pamphlet. "Autobiographies. Hmmm… are you sure you didn't write this?"
Draco looked at the pamphlet. "Please stop pinching my sexy bum by Mr I'm So Shallow." Draco said dryly.
"It sounds like something you would write." I smiled cheerfully. "So which books are you ordering?"
Draco gave me an icy look. "Do you think after all this, I would still share with you my list?"
"Oh, come on." I said. "This was a good bonding session."
Draco snorted. "Well, I haven't seen the whole pamphlet. But so far, I'm ordering these books."
Draco passed me his list reluctantly.
"Seven effective steps to control your rabid fan base." I looked at Draco. "Ok, sounds reasonable."
"How to manipulate your soul mate's mind." I smirked. "Try me, Draco."
"Diary of a reformed playboy." I gasped at Draco. "You actually read fiction? I thought you only like self-help books."
Draco yawned at me. "If you would like to know, that book is written by one of my uncles."
I nodded. "I see, should I get a copy too? To take down tips?"
Draco smiled. "I will pass the book to you when I'm done."
I picked up the pamphlet and scanned through it. "Do you know an address where I can send in manuscripts?"
Draco looked mildly shocked. "Whatever for?"
"Well, I'm thinking of writing a book." I smiled evilly. "And I think it's perfect for E.V.I.L Publishing."
Draco arched his eyebrow. "Oh yeah, tell me the title."
"How I dated a jerk and survived." I smiled gleefully. "I'm sure it would be a bestseller for all the spurned girlfriends of villains! I will strike a chord among millions!"
Draco took the pamphlet and used it to hit my head. "If anybody asks me what is one of the things I regret doing most, it would definitely be this experience hands down."
I smiled and looked thoughtfully at Draco. "Is there something bothering you? I can sense it."
Draco shook his head. "I'm totally fine."
"You are lying. Don't ask why, I just know." I said.
Draco looked up at me from his seat. "Well, I hate you. Happy now?"
"Haven't you always heard the saying that if you bottle everything up, one day your head is going to explode?" I smiled.
"Well, I will bid my time then." Draco smiled pleasantly.
"I'm going to stand here all day and prevent you from sleeping if I have to." I said, tapping my feet.
Draco looked up at me and sighed. "God, I fell for an ox."
"An ox?" I laughed. "You are calling me an ox?"
"Yeah, haven't you heard? You are as stubborn as an ox." Draco sighed, leaning back into his seat. "Well, ok, since you want to know so much."
"I hate you, and well I never stopped hating you."
I nodded my head. "Please continue."
"And… then on the other hand, I can't for the life of me recall when I started liking you."
I smiled. "I think it was when I poured honey over your hair."
Draco gave me a meaningful look. "I doubt it."
"So you are hating me… for liking me?" I asked.
Draco laughed. "Now, you are just confusing me."
"Well, I agree. We are all just so mixed up now." I looked at Draco. "If you want to end this, we can. Just give me the word."
Draco looked up at me. "I want to tear you to shreds. Skin you alive! Rip out your guts."
"Wow, this just gets better and better." I smiled.
"Why are you always smiling?" Draco asked, tilting his head to a side.
"So you have gone from wanting to kill me to wanting to know why I smile?" I laughed, shaking my head.
"Well, because you make me smile. And since we are always together, I'm always smiling."
"Do you still want to rip out my guts?" I asked, smile intact.
"Absolutely." Draco stood up.
I never noticed, but Draco was so much taller than me.
"Well, then can I ask you to please be gentle?" My smile grew wider.
Draco placed one of his fingers on my chin. His touch was icy and cool. But it warmed my heart.
"Have you ever been kissed by a guy before?" Draco asked. "And I don't mean your father."
"Drats." I mock glared at Draco. "No, I haven't. Happy?"
"Very." Draco smiled.
It happened so fast that even when I play it back in my head, I can't remember exactly what happened.
But I remember Draco bending his head and then he kissed me. Gently on the lips.
And it was… perfect.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Ron screamed.
Harry jumped out of bed. He looked quickly around. There was nobody.
Harry turned back to the pale Ron. "What's the matter? You had a nightmare?"
Ron was covered in cold sweat. All he could do was nod his head.
"What happened?" Harry asked, as he moved towards Ron.
Ron covered his eyes with his hands. "It's too horrible to tell."
Harry patted Ron's back. "Don't worry. It will just be between the two of us."
Ron looked up to Harry. His eyes were filled with shame. "But I'm just so ashamed of myself. I'm disgusted!"
"What's wrong?" Harry asked anxious. "You dreamt of Alena?"
Ron shuddered. "No, it's Hermione."
"What? I thought your crush on Hermione was over." Harry said, surprised.
Ron shuddered again. "It is!"
Ron gestured for Harry to bend down, and he whispered into Harry's ear.
Harry gasped and looks at Ron in total horror. "How could you dream of such a thing?"
Ron shakes his head, mortified. "I don't know. I don't know."
"Hermione and Draco kissing?!" Harry cried, reviled. "How could you do this to Hermione?"
Ron bends his head down. "I know! I'm such a terrible best friend! I think I ate too much for supper. I swear no more pudding before bed time!"
Harry shivered. "You know, just thinking of it creeps me out. You better apologise to Hermione tomorrow!"
Ron nodded, covering his eyes with his hands again. "I know, I know."
Harry sighed and went back to bed. "Good night, Ron."
An hour later……
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Harry screamed.
Harry jumped out of bed to see Ron tossing and turning on his bed.
Ron looked sympathetically at Harry. "You dreamt that too, didn't you?"
Harry nodded.
"Well, I have given up sleeping." Ron said, getting off his bed.
"Let's go write an apology letter to Hermione, right now."
Harry nodded and got off his bed.
I looked up at Draco, half smirking and smiling. "You kissed me."
"Excellent deduction, detective." Draco smiled, and raised both of his hands. "You may cuff me now."
I laughed and looked into Draco's eyes. "Do you still hate me?"
Draco played with my hair. "Very, very much."
"Good." I smiled. "Because I hate you too."
Draco looked down at me. And this was the first time, I saw warmth through his silver eyes. Usually, they were so cold, calculative and unfeeling.
"Well, I know you have kissed many girls before." I began. Then glared at Draco. "Don't look so proud. But I bet no one has ever made your head spin before."
Draco smirked. "Spin?"
"Yes, like this." I laughed as I tip-toed on my feet and kissed him.
And I knew I made his head spin, because he asked me to do it again.
Ummm… before I started writing this chapter, I had so much to say… and now I'm just speechless. Because I realized, how unromantic I think I made this chapter sounded… even though it was supposed to be really romantic. Well, I wouldn't give up! There are still a few romantic chapters left to write of this fic!
Oh, and if anybody wants to know (though I doubt this), I rewrote the ending like 3 times. And I wanted to do it again, but each time I felt I was making it worse! So well, this shows how dissatisfied I am with the chapter!
But still overall, I really like this chapter. Because well, to state the obvious, they kissed!!! It would be cool to write chapter 17 as their relationship has changed!!! And still, I can't believe for a romantic fic it took 16 chapters for them to kiss. Haha, actually it was suppose to happen at the dance but I changed part of the plot!
Well, hope you like this! ^_^
Before I start my dedication I would like to say some reviews, those between 9th to 14th seems to disappear from fanfiction.net though I kept some of the email notifications but not all, as I didn't know. So I'm sorry but I'm unable to thank everybody this chapter! But I will next chapter!
Ok, dedications!
This chapter is dedicated to:
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Thanks so much guys! I really appreciate all the feedback, they are all very inspiring! I wish I could reply everyone but my computer time is limited! So why Hermione and Draco are still stuck together? All I can say is there is a reason. ^_^ Everything will be explained in due time!
Till next time… ^_^
