The day of the Welcome Back Ball Hermione woke up Chloe to go to breakfast. After a good half hour of yelling and shaking Chloe she finally got out of bed. After dressing and going through her morning routines they went down to the Great Hall. Chloe went to sit at the Slytherin table and Hermione went to sit at the Gryffindor table with Draco closely following her.
"Morning." Chloe mumbled as she slipped into her seat next to Abraxas. She was immediately handed a cup of coffee and a plate of food by the Malfoy. "Thanks." She replied as she kissed Abraxas on the cheek quickly. Tom seeing this felt a rush of an unknown emotion flow through him. He was some-what happy for his friend and he could see that Clover returned the affection Abraxas had for her. He still felt a new emotion toward Abraxas every time she got close to him. He looked back up to the pair and seen Abraxas reach for her hand under the table and Clover blush lightly and take his hand in hers. After breakfast Clover went to walk around with the two of them and she seemed in a good mood so Tom wanted to ask some questions.
"So what exactly was it like at the New England Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry?" He asked casually. In her mind Chloe knew Tom was wanting her to slip up but she refused to.
"It was so different from here. Since in the States are so crowded we had a school really close with muggles. So there was a lot of influence in the school. There were a lot more muggleborns than here. And in place of houses being picked by our nature we were randomly put in a house. That's how Mione, Drake, and I met. I would have never met either of them if we started here. My opinion might have been different. Mione would have been a Ravenclaw if I hadn't met her first. And we also had muggle classes we took so we would fit into the close knit community that we shared with the muggles. And in the States we are able to get to use magic out of school at sixteen so I was able to use magic till I moved here." Chloe explained in great detail as to quell Tom's suspicions.
"You seemed perfectly fine about switching here though. Why did you if you loved it there so much?" Tom pried.
"I wanted to see what it was like since a few of my cousin live in Europe and loved it and I wasn't liked much by some because of my skill at Quidditch. I was chosen along with Mione and Drake to be exchange students and took it." Chloe finished and then put the information away in her mind to tell Hermione and Draco later. "I have to go get ready now so I'll see you both in a little bit." Chloe stated smiling and pecked them both on the cheek though her lips got extremely close to Abraxas's lips. Abraxas watched her walk back toward the castle before he began thinking about how he was going to court her. He had been thinking lately about how he might give up the Death Eaters because he knew Clover would be against it.
Tom walked away and missed Clover turn around and blow a kiss at Abraxas before rushing into the castle. Abraxas followed Tom after Clover was out of sight. "Something isn't right about those three." Tom growled as he realized Chloe didn't let any information that he could use against the three.
"Tom maybe they're being truthful." Abraxas voiced as he discreetly looked back to where he last saw Clover.
"When are you taking her to meet your parents?" Tom asked with jealously lacing his voice. "I know you have strong feeling for her and she returns them apparently."
"It depends if we get together. I was hoping to take her home with me during Winter break. I have talked to my mother about her in our correspondence. Mother already seems to like her. I hope father will approve though." Abraxas stated causing Tom's jealously to sky rocket. Though Tom didn't realize it he had slight feelings for Clover.
"I have a feeling that you will be spending more time with her tonight than I will." Tom replied and left leaving Abraxas to find something to do for the next few hours. Shrugging Abraxas walked back into the castle following the path Clover took. He was walking by an unused classroom when someone grabbed him and pulled him into the classroom. He was about to draw his wand when he saw Clover standing in front of him smiling innocently.
"I thought you were going to get ready?" Abraxas questioned as he looked over at Clover. Clover laughed.
"There are four hours until the dance. No way do I need that much time. A hour and a half will do just fine." Chloe clarified as she took a step closer toward Abraxas.
"So what were you planning to do for the next hour and a half?" Abraxas inquired and took a step closer toward Chloe. Now the two were standing nearly chest to chest. Chloe's eyes flashed for a second before she grabbed Abraxas's head and pulled him into a desperate kiss. Abraxas responded immediately and deepened the kiss. Soon their air supply ran low and they broke the kiss. Chloe's arms were wrapped around Abraxas's neck while Abraxas's arms were around Chloe's small waist pulling her firmly against him. Their breath came in pants and Chloe rested her head on Abraxas's shoulder.
"That was jus wow." Chloe gasped and Abraxas only nodded. The sparks everyone always talks about were full blown fireworks when they kissed. "Kiss me again." She murmured and lifted her head.
"Gladly." Abraxas whispered before pressing his lips to hers gently. They continued to kiss as Abraxas slid his hands to her thighs and lifted her up. Chloe then wrapped her legs around his waist. HE sat Chloe on a desk and continue to thoroughly snog her. When they broke the kiss Abraxas rested his forehead onto Chloe's. Abraxas then looked into her eyes. They held a dazed expression that mirrored his own. "Clover will you be my girl?" Abraxas whispered. Chloe smiled.
"I'd love to be your girl Abraxas." She whispered in return smiling even more. No one had ever asked her to be their girl, just if she wanted to take a roll in the hay. Abraxas smiled back and kissed her again as gently as before. He broke the kiss shortly after. "Now go get ready treat yourself to a nice bubble bath. Or you can just sleep." Abraxas joked. Chloe smiled again before giving him a peck on the lips and muttering that she'd see him later. She then walked out of the classroom leaving Abraxas staring after her with a smile.
Chloe was wearing a smile that wouldn't be removed for at least a few days. She walked into the common room she shared with Draco and Hermione. "What happened to you to make you full of smiles?" Hermione asked when she saw her friend. Upon hearing this Draco looked up.
"Did Riddle snog you senseless?" Draco mocked causing Chloe to glare at him but it was quite ineffective since she couldn't stop smiling. "So I'm right he did." Draco stated.
"No you're wrong. Well half wrong I was snogged absolutely senseless. It felt like fireworks were going off. It actually felt right for once. Then he asked me to be his girl." Chloe sighed dreamily in a near exact imitation of Luna Lovegood. Both looked up quickly and stared at their friend.
'How am I half wrong?" Draco questioned with a raised eyebrow. Hermione silently agreed with what Draco was asking seeing as she still didn't know who had her friend acting so out of character.
"I was snogging Abraxas in an empty classroom. Not Tom." Chloe stated as if it were obvious. Draco and Hermione looked horrified and looked to each other. They had to speak with Dumbledore immediately. The two rushed out of the common room basically unnoticed by Chloe.
"Professor Dumbledore!" Hermione called while running into his classroom. Draco was right behind her.
"Miss Grant, Mr. Mcoy what can I help you with?" Dumbledore began as he walked up to the two. "Lemon Drop?"
"I believe we have a problem. Clover is falling in love with Abraxas Malfoy." Hermione declared in a hurry. Dumbledore silenced and locked the room quickly.
"Ms Granger how is this a problem?" The old man grinned while asking. The man had been trying to get an relationship going between a Gryffindor and Slytherin for years.
"Sir what happens when we leave for the future?" Hermione questioned. "They'll both be heart broken."
"I have been observing the two of tem for a while now and this is going to be good for both of them." Dumbledore mentioned. "Mr. Malfoy has been distancing himself from Mr. Riddle to spend more time with Ms Imperial. This is causing Tom to lose his most trusted friend. Maybe when he sees this he will stop his attempt at becoming a dark wizard. He also see's Ms Imperial as a friend so her influence might help if she is around them more. And when the time comes it will be Ms Imperial's choice to stay or return to you time." Dumbledore concluded. The two nodded and left for their common room.
When they reached it they found that Chloe had taken Abraxas's advice and took a nap. "I can't believe she's dating my grandfather." Draco said in a disgusted tone.
"I can't believe she kissed him." Hermione added making Draco shudder. "She might stay here with him. I can't believe she might make that choice." Hermione muttered. Draco sensed how upset she was and came to her side.
"If she does she'll save the world. Hermione I know this is sudden and everything, but we both know Chloe is going to stay and marry my grandfather and give birth to my father. But she's also going to pull the Malfoys out of dark magic and blood won't matter to anymore. Marry me. Marry me as soon as we get back. I'm in love with you and have been I just couldn't act on it cause my father would have went after you." Draco rambled.
"Draco" Hermione started but Draco continued to ramble on. "Draco" She tried again but still he continued to ramble. "DRACO!" She yelled causing him to jump. "I'll marry you. I'll marry you right now if you wanted. I've been in love with you for the past two years. And your right Chloe will be the one to save us." Hermione finally stated. Draco looked into Hermione's eyes before he leaned in and kissed her. Hermione responded immediately. Maybe leaving Chloe in the past to marry Abraxas Malfoy will be a good thing.