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Chapter 03-1

Secrets

I ended up making my way out of Draco's arms and back into the common room. I don't even remember how. I was in a daze, but I do remember being glad that I didn't pass anyone in the hall.

Sometimes I wasn't good at admitting bad things that happened-and sometimes even good things-were real; I wanted to just push it out of my mind, telling myself it was just something I imagined.

Okay, Tori. Tonight was real. It was crazy, but it was real. Draco Malfoy is a Death Eater. Draco Malfoy told me not to trust him. Then Draco Malfoy kissed my cheek. He held on to me while I cried for April for the first time in what seemed like forever.

Confused and disoriented, I pulled the curtains around my bed and fell asleep.

When I awoke, the sun was shining brightly outside. I sat up and looked at my alarm clock. I was missing Divination. Oh well. I decided to at least get up for Potions. I took another shower to freshen up, and pulled my hair back into a ponytail. I threw on my clothes and my robe. I grabbed my wand and my bag with all my books in it and headed out the door.

Potions was normal, although Draco wouldn't even spare a glance at me the whole time. I sat next to Hestia and spaced out, thinking about how I could get back into the Room of Requirement again. It was nice. Quiet. Only a few people knew about it; even I wouldn't have known about it if Draco hadn't told me. He practically lived in there anyway.

"You alright?" Hestia asked me as we were leaving the classroom.

"Yeah, just a little... Tired, that's all," I decided not to tell her about what happened in the Room of Requirement the previous day.

"You sure that's it?"

My resolve wavered, and then broke.

"Okay, I'll tell you later," I said. After all, Hestia was my one of my best friends. If anyone deserved to know, it would be either Hestia, Flora, or Daphne. Honestly, I'd probably end up telling all three of them.

Later, in the common room, I gathered Daphne, Flora, and Hestia, and spilled my guts about Draco, holding back only the Room of Requirement. I wanted it to remain a secret place. As girls do, they promised not to tell anyone. It felt good to get it off my chest though.

During the following weeks, Draco and I would escape after dinner just about every other night to spend time together in the Room of Requirement. We'd talk, and the more we talked, the more I was drawn to him.

One night he was telling me a story about something Professor Sprout had said, and I cracked up. Draco was laughing too, but when we stopped, he looked at me for a long time, the trace of a smile still on his lips.

"What?" I asked, suddenly self-conscious.

Draco blinked. "Nothing, it's just… You're beautiful."

I rolled my eyes, "Whatever."

"I'm serious! When laugh, and your eyes crinkle up at the edges, it's beautiful."

I blushed deeper.

"Why don't you see it?"

"I just don't think I am."

"You're saying you don't trust my judgement? You don't believe me?" That sly smile returned.

"No, well, yes, I mean… I believe you about everything but this."

Draco got up and started walking past me, toward the door. I stood, and he stopped to face me. For a moment, he held my gaze, and then he put a hand on my face and brought it up to his own. The kiss was short and sweet, and when we broke apart, I saw that same smile, but this time in his eyes.

"Believe me now?"

I shook my head just so he'd lean down to kiss me again.

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