I know it took a long to update! But this is my longest chapter yet, Enjoy!

It was a painful morning.

Literally.

Nat felt sharp jabs in her side. She groaned and turned over. She heard the jabs on her back now. Half asleep, Nat mumbled a few words including "stop" and "leave me alone." She heard a few giggles.

"So this is the new girl?" she heard an unfamiliar voice behind her. That was her status now? Her name? A vision of Nat walking down the corridors, while people were whispering 'the new girl', popped up in her mind. She groaned again.

"Yup. And she's my BITCH." She heard a familiar voice. The disgusting, screechy, whiney voice she despised already. Nat promised herself that she would make no enemies, that was surely the last thing she needed. Too late… Nat thought in her head. Slowly, she looked at the sun peering through the window. Memories of the previous night were slowly creeping back in her memory.

Her eyes suddenly opened wide. What did Draco mean by all that?! Why did he care so much?! Nat turned around, facing the obnoxious girls and saw the wand in their hands, preparing to poke her again. She slightly pushed them out of her away, heading for her closet.

"If you don't mind… I got to go to breakfast." Pansy said. Nat tried to put the voice aside, just ignore her… come on Nat, you're better than this.

Taking Nat's silence as an insult, Pansy pushed forward. "I'm getting impatient. I really want to see my Drackie-kins. I'm sure he misses me just as much." Nat snorted to herself. Drackie-kins? Oh please! Nat applied a bit of foundation and mascara, let her hair down from the bun it was in all night. Somehow, she looked fantastic. Her skin was perfect, and her hair came down wavy. Nat half-smiled at herself.

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Draco diverted his eyes to the opening of the Great Hall doors. It was definitely something worth looking. Pansy was blabbering on about something (probably Draco), while two other girls trailed behind her, pretending to look captivated by whatever Pansy was saying. In the back, looking gloomy, was beauty. Natalia practically dragged her feet behind Pansy. A realistic thought came to Draco's mind. Pansy probably took 2 hours trying to look half-decent, while Nat probably took less than a minute and looked…well… way more than decent! A small smirk escaped his lips.

It didn't last very long.

Nat gave him a death glare, from behind the girls. Draco's face suddenly turned serious. He saw Nat attempting to free herself from the girls, and make her way to the Gryffindor table, when she was pulled back by Pansy.

"Hi baby!" Pansy squealed, almost choking Draco from behind. She planted slobbery kisses all around his face. Draco's face obviously didn't seem happy because Nat started giggling from amusement.

"What are you laughing about?" Pansy hissed at her.

Draco searched for something in her eyes all through breakfast. Nothing. Nothing! It was as if nothing happened last night. He's never been more open about his feelings, and Nat acted as if she didn't care. Anger filled through Draco. Who does she think she is? No one, not even Natalia, messes with a Malfoy's feelings.
Nat got up to leave, being greeted by Harry, Ron and Hermione. They all gave her sympathizing looks and hugs. One lingered a little more than the others. Harry had his arm curled around the small of her back. He squeezed her slightly, and rested his head on top of hers. Draco was disgusted she was hanging around that filthy Gryffindor.

"Pansy," Draco said, rather huskily, "My room. Now." He needed to clear the images out of his head.

That half-hour in Draco's room was the first time. The first time he didn't imagine Pansy as Natalia. The first time he just needed pleasure to forget. The first time, since meeting Natalia Dumbledore, that his thoughts were cleared.

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Hermione practically skipped infront of the other three.

"Nat, I'm so sorry you got picked for Slytherin, but that doesn't mean anything! You can still chill with us like 24/7 !"

The four friends laughed. It was the first time, since arriving at Hogwarts, that Nat was truly happy. When the four friends arrived in the prefect room, Harry pulled her aside.

"Nat… can I talk to you?" he whispered gently. Nat nodded her head, un aware of what Harry wanted to talk about.

"Well, I know that we've only known each other for awhile, but I clicked with you right away. I feel like you understand me, easier than anyone possibly could. When I saw you, something came over me. Ease. Reassurance. Joy. You don't know what you mean to me, Nat. You don't know what you mean, in general. You're so kind, and forgiving. You're so gentle and smart. You know who to trust, and who to be cautious of. There's no negative side to you. I see that. Others do too. You know… when you got sorted in Slytherin, it felt like everything I felt about you was gone. But you insisted on still being our friends, and that meant the world to me. And well, I supposed I've been blabbing on… I mean- You know…- Oh bloody hell, Nat will you be my girlfriend?" Harry finally finished, looking flushed. Nat was confused at first, then started to giggle.

"Wow, that was the sweetest thing anyone's every said to me. And of course I'll be your girlfriend!" Nat hugged Harry as if he was the last boy she'd ever touch. Images of Draco pulling her from bed last night flashed through her mind. She hugged Harry tighter, desperately trying to push them away.

Harry bent down, kissing her nose. Nat raised her head higher, so her lips were brushing against his. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and felt the warmth of their bodies. Harry's body was practically glued to Nat's. She felt his every muscle in his body, his every nerve. She could feel how anxious he was. She closed her eyes, and moved her face forward, kissing Harry on his lips. She slowly started to pull back, when Harry pushed her back. His lips were hungry, as they started to suck on Nat's bottom lip. Nat willingly put her full mouth on his, and slowly opened it, as his tongue started to slip in. They kissed passionately for a few minutes.

For the first time, Nat pushed Draco out of her mind. His confusing words, his desperate actions, his cold stares. She felt free. For the first time.

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