The Universe Between Us

by Abraxas52

Professor Granger is a very busy woman, so busy in fact, that she can hardly believe Headmaster Garth has made it mandatory for all professors to sit-in on any class offered on campus each term. Turns out Astronomy is quite a fascinating subject, except for the small inconvenience that Draco Malfoy is the Professor. Welcome to the first term of the year.

56. First Name

[Thursday, November 17th, 2016]

"And here I thought you'd skip out the rest of the term," Oveyus said, placing mugs on the table.

"I figured I owed you an apology," Draco said, taking his usual seat.

"That's unexpected, what brought this on?"

"It occurred to me that if something truly horrible was going to happen to me you would have done what you could to help me. You know, being your only friend and all," Draco said casually and Oveyus chuckled behind some shelves.

"Picture that." He pulled out a trolley with more mugs. "To be fair, I never thought you had any friends these days either, Malfoy. Consider yourself the exception."

Draco rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. What's today's lesson?"

"Eager beaver? I thought you'd had enough of Divinations for a lifetime."

"Just a new appreciation and respect for what you do is all."

"Who are you and what have you done with Malfoy?" Oveyus said, walking toward him now with a pair of mugs.

"You do know I have a first name don't you?"

Oveyus' eyes widened in surprise. "Now I know you've lost your mind, mate."

"Maybe that's a good thing." Draco reached for one of the mugs with a small smile.