When the snake falls in love with the lion
It was close to 6pm and the sun was already setting, Marie had just finished eating and was headed straight to her dormitory.
"What're you getting your swimsuit for?" Pansy wondered
"I'm just going for a swim in the lake" Marie replied
Pansy sat up from where she was laying "You're going to swim in the lake when it's freaking chilly outside? Are you mental?" Pansy looked at Marie as if she was crazy
"I really don't care" Marie said while she was grabbing her towel and changed into her swimsuit
Pansy stood up and grabbed her robe "I'm going with you" she said
"What? No, you stay here" Marie gave a serious look at Pansy
"Why do you want to go alone? I thought I could give you company, you're not that good at swimming" she gave a concerning look at Marie
"Oh shut it, I'll just stay in the shallow end if that's what concerns you! The point is I just want to be alone, give me some time to think." Marie lied at Pansy
"Having Draco problems again? You two seemed fine today"
"It's not Draco ok, I'll be back before eight" Marie walked out of the room and made her way towards the lake
Pansy was right, it was really cold outside, only the twins (and Marie) would agree to go for a swim at this hour. Marie kept walking towards the lake
She reached the edge of the lake as she dropped her robes to the ground.
She was still unsure if she got in or not, after all the water had to be cold.
"Bloody hell, we didn't think you would actually get in the water''
Marie turned around to see who's voice it was and tripped. Water splashed everywhere and the twins ran over to her to make sure she's ok. They both grabbed her arms and lifted her on her feet.
"Are you ok?" George asked worried.
"Yeah I'm fine, just a little startled"
They all shared a giggle and there was a moment of awkward silence. Something just seems awkward for Marie when she's the girl who's dating Draco Malfoy and is alone in a lake with the Weasley twins.
"Pretty cold isn't it..." shivered Fred.
"It's getting kinda dark, I should probably get back" she said as she was getting out of the water.
George have a shocking look at Marie and said "But you just got here, c'mon lets relax for a moment" he then grabbed her by the hand and dragged her into the lake.
"I'm not a good swimmer, I might drown, I really should go back" Marie was trying to let go of George's hand.
"We won't let you drown" said Fred as he held her other hand
"No, guys I'm serious if someone finds out I'm here I-" She suddenly noticed her feet were no longer touching the ground. She panicked and wrapped her legs around Fred's waist and her arms around his neck.
"Hey hey hey, I won't let go calm down, just move your feet slowly" Fred told her
She slowly unwrapped her arms & legs but held tight to his hand as she was moving her feet peacefully in the water
"Well, this doesn't seem too bad. Don't you dare let go of me Fred" she looked serious yet she still had that look of fear in her eyes
"I won't" said Fred
"What did you mean with 'someone finding you' ?" asked George
"Oh, nothing" answered Marie
After what felt like minutes (or hours) the trio decided that it was getting late and they should be heading back to their common rooms. When they get to the castle Marie thinks everyone is asleep and tip toes back into her dormitories but she gets startled by Draco who's sitting in a chair by the fireplace waiting for her. Draco notices her and stands up from his chair and walks up to her and they embrace.
Draco looks into her eyes "Where were you? Pansy told me you were talking to Professor Snape. Something about your grades.. but I asked him where u were and he said he never saw you." he sound concerned.
"Uh, I was going to but..I didn't see him anywhere so..I went to the Owlery."
"Why did you go to the Owlery?"
"I like Owls."
"You do? You always complain when its mail time" he seemed confused
For a moment Marie felt like she was caught red handed but somehow managed to choke up the words "Well, I like them when they're not flying over the place while we eat and pooping everywhere"
Draco chuckled "I'll be heading to bed, goodnight" and he kissed her gently
Marie smiled "Goodnight" and went straight to her dorm
"Tonight was great night mate" Said Fred as he laid in bed
"I bet it was for you, she basically hooked herself on you" replied his twin
Fred gave a smirk "Yeah, imagine if Draco were there"
"I don't think he's be too happy, you think he knows about tonight?"
"I doubt Marie told him, you know how he gets, he hates us"
"But he surely knows we're friends with her right?"
"I guess, she can't possibly be hiding all of this"
Their friend Lee Jordan threw a pillow at them "Will you shut up? I'm trying to sleep here" he fell back on his bed and turned the other way
The twins made silly faces at him and went to sleep.