Chapter 16: The Potter Predicament
Draco stood at the back of the Great Hall watching Harry Potter presenting a lecture to the fifth years. His eyes narrowed as he considered yet again the position he was in. Was Lily worth the trouble that this could bring down on him? His first thought was no, of course not. But if that was what he really thought then why didn't he just end it now? No matter how many times he went over it in his mind he always came to the same conclusion. It was not a question of whether or not he could give up Lily, that part was easy, he could let her go right now. He'd lost a lot during his life and was used to it. The question was more did he want to let her go and the answer was no. He didn't need her but he wanted her.
The lecture had finished and Draco watched as the class dispersed. He felt a twinge of resentment as Lily approached her father and spoke with him. During his school days at Hogwarts it had always been Harry Potter getting in his way and now here it was happening all over again. Sub consciously, he crossed his arms and glared in their direction.
Lily was now walking away from her father towards Draco. The sight gave him a small amount of satisfaction. She looked up at him and he winked, smirking before he reminded himself that they were in a room full of people, one of which happened to be her father. Lily had apparently been fully conscious of the fact all along because she quickly threw a worried glance over her shoulder in Harry's direction. Draco too stole a quick look in the same direction, he saw Harry looking at him and his expression was not a comforting one.