Weeks later, it's the
first Quidditch game, Slytherin Vs. Ravenclaw. You haven't seen much
of Draco and the school did not hear about you and him.
The score
was in favor for Slytherin, 150 to 0. You stand down on the edge of
the field, a green rob and a yellow rob sat next to you. You look up,
your hart longing to join the game. Slytherin scored another goal.
You look over at the two seekers. Draco sat on his broom and looked
alert. A bludger streaked towards the Ravenclaw seeker. She didn't
see it until to late, it struck her full force on her head and she
fell unconscious. Madame Hooch flew over to her and they carried her
away. Hooch signaled to you to take place of Ravenclaw seeker.
Hurriedly you pull on the Ravenclaw robs and fly onto the field, your
hart racing with joy. You position yourself high in the air and start
scanning for the snitch. You dodge a bludger you see movement out the
corner of your eye and you turn in time to see a Slytherin beater
charging at you, swinging his bat. You get knocked off your broom and
plunge down towards the ground…
You can hear everyone gasp as
you fall hundreds of feet. Oh god!'…
You watch the ground get
closer and closer, you tightly close your eyes and let out a pricing
scream. You expect to feel the ground but instead you feel yourself
stop. You feel strong arms around you.
You open your eyes and look
up into Draco's deep blue eyes. "Falling off brooms are we?"
"I was pushed."
"I know."
"Thank you."
"You don't expected me to let you die on me do you?" he smirked. He flew you up to your broom and you jumped on. "And I was right!"
"What do you mean?"
"You did fall from the sky, angel."
You see a streak of gold fly between you and Draco. The Snitch! I could catch it now! No, Slytherin is to far ahead. They'd still win. But if he saw it too…' Draco took off after it. He DID see it!' you take off after him. Catching up with him you shout, "Just because you saved me doesn't mean I'll let you beat me to the snitch!!"
"Oh
ya?" he sped up, sure you'd let up. You kept up with him and throe
your wait against him trying to get him away. He returns the
blow.
You reach forward, he does the same, and you feel the
snitch's wings fluttering on your fingertips. You lurch yourself at
it and feel your fingers close around the small golden ball. You hear
an uproar of cheers, Slytherins because they won, everyone else
because you prevented the Slytherin's from winning more.
(One week
later you walk into the great hall, and scan the room for somewhere
to sit. You spot Hermione at the Gryffindor table alone. You sit next
to her. "Hey,"
"Hi Vina."
"Something on your mind?"
"Malfoy, he saved you last week?"
"Ya."
"Why? He never cared for anyone but himself. And he would have gotten the snitch…"
You shrug. You and Draco had decided to keep your relationship a secret as long as you could. "Were is Harry and Ron?"
"Over with Neville. Guy talk I guess."
Dumbledor stud up and waited for the room to get quiet. "The teachers and I have decided to have another Ball this year. It will be held on Halloween. There will be no classes on that day."
A cheer rose as he sat. Your stomach leapt. A dance? I want to go with Draco, but we had decided not to let others know yet.' You look over at Draco, and by the look on his face, you knew he was thinking the same thing.
"A DANCE!! I loved the dance last year!!" you hear girls giggling.
"Vina, who do you wants to have ask you?" Hermione asked you.
"Hu? Oh, I don't know. I just have to think of first things first."
"And what is that?"
"Potions. I'm teaching' tomorrow."
"Oh, that's right. Snape likes you, and doesn't punish you for your brains. He asks you to teach." There was a hint of jealousy in her voice.
"Alright, tell us, how did the teaching of Snape's class go?" asked Hermione eagerly.
"Everyone blew it. Literally. None of them could mix it properly."
"I bet that's more than I could do." Ron said.
"I know Ron."
"Hermione? Could I ask you something?" asked Ron.
"Ya?"
"Will you, er, go to the Ball with me?"
"Oh, um, I think I'll leave you two alone. Harry, come!" you grabbed the stunned Harry, and pulled him away.
"So,"
"Hold on, it's 5:30, I have to go meat some one."
"Malfoy?"
"Ya," You walk to go meat Draco…
"Okay Draco, What are we going to do about this?"
"I don't know."
"Together, single, or someone else?"
"Um, We want to keep this a secret, so why don't we go separate. You can go with someone if you want, I trust you."
"You sure?"
"Yes. God, the timing is all wrong!!"
You walk into the great hall and sit next to Hermione; she was staring at her food. "You okay?"
"Ron,"
"Oh, ya. How'd that work out?"
"I said yes."
"Really?"
She nodded and a smile spread crossed her lips and she met your eyes and started giggling. "You don't know how long I have waited for him to ask me out!!"
"What are you two girls giggling about?" asked Harry and Ron.
"Oh, nothing really." You say and you two laugh harder.
"Vina, you going with anybody yet?" Asked Ron.
"No. You asking? And hear I thought you asked her." You said jokingly.
"No. I was thinking you and Harry…"
"Harry?"
"Ya, you're not going, I'll take you…erm…"
"Why not? We're friends."
On the day of the dance you spend hours with Hermione in your dorm, getting ready. You curl your hair and pin them up so that they framed your face and tickled your shoulders. You get into a new dress rob you had special ordered.
"You look hot Vina!! Harry's going to faint!!"
You smile but said nothing. You weren't out to catch Harry's eye, you wanted to get Draco's. "Not as hot as you, Ron's going to die!!"
You step out of your room and see Harry and Ron waiting. "How long does it take to get ready… OH! Your out!" their mouths dropped, as they looked you and Hermione over. "You two look, STUNNING!!"
"Thanks, shall we go?"
"Er, yes lets!!"
You
walk into the great hall on Harry's arm, Ron and Hermione run
immediately out onto the dance floor. You see Draco over by himself,
and you start to feel guilty showing up with a guy…
"Harry,
you want to dance?"
"Not really."
"But Harry, this is a BALL and you DANCE at a ball. Why did you ask me hear if you don't like dancing?!!"
"I don't dance, last year Ron and I just sat and talked."
"But Ron is dancing!!" Harry shrugged and led you to a seat. "Harry, I don't want to just sit around talking! Can't we at least go for a walk outside?"
"Okay, why not." He stands and you walk out of the great hall.
"Harry?"
"Ya?"
"You don't want to be here with me, do you?"
"What? Vina…"
"It's okay, I understand."
"You do?"
"Yes, and I believe Cho doesn't have a date, go on."
"How did you know th-"
"Just go, you don't have all week." Harry ran back
towards the castle, leaving you alone. You continue to walk.
You
reach a bridge and sit on the edge of it, a heavy fog rolled in. you
heard footsteps but ignored them. Suddenly, you feel a foot against
your back and it pushed you over the edge, you grab the side of the
bridge so that you wouldn't fall into the lake. But you couldn't pull
yourself up. The footsteps walked on, ignoring your yells. You hear a
new set of footsteps running up, and feel a hand touch yours. But at
that moment you loose your grip and plunge down into the dark
waters...
Your robs pull you down, preventing you from reaching
the surface. Strong arms grab you and pull you to the surface. Once
you got out of the lake, and lay on the ground coughing up water,
whoever saved you leaned in and asked; "What happened?"
"Someone
pushed me in." you turn around to face…
"Draco?"
"Yes. You know, this is the second time I had to save you" He said reaching into his robs and pulling out his wand. He mutters a spell, instantly, you were dry again and the curls were back in your hair. He muttered it again and dried himself off. You giggle. "Vina, You came with Potter?"
"Yes, but we are just friends. He's dancing with Cho."
"I know I told you I wouldn't mind if you came with someone, but when I saw you, I got jealous. I don't care anymore. Come to the dance with me."
"Draco, I'd love to!!"
Smiling, Draco picked you up and led you to the
castle. You swept strait onto the dance floor and joined the dance.
Draco leaned in to you and pressed his lips against yours and
everyone melted away as you forgot everything except Draco…
Suddenly
the wind got cold and you break the lip lock. Five dimentors swooped
in. you see Harry looking for his wand, not finding it he starts to
run but falls unconscious. You grab your wand and point it at the
dementors "EXPECTO PATRONUM!!" A light explodes from your wand
and the dementors leave. You fall to your knees, you had never used
that much energy before, you fall unconscious.
