"See you later roomie..." His words kept going through my head repeatedly the rest of the journey to the castle. What was he doing? Malfoy had never tried to be civil with yet alone show any consideration for my feelings. All he cared about was how many times he could use the word 'mudblood' at my expense.
And now he was acting all sweet and innocent. What does he want?...Agh! I can't think straight with him on my mind. Why and I bothering so much about him? That's probably what he wants...
"Hey, 'Mione? You still with us?" Harry's voice wandered in to my thoughts. He and Ron were stood at the door of the carriage waiting on me.
"Time already?" I asked running my hands through my hair, moving it away from my face.
"Yeah. You were patrolling for most of the journey anyway," Ron said as I walked past them both, heading for the door.
I stepped in to the crisp, clear night and went to draw my cloak close to me only to realise it was still in my trunk. Folding my arms tight around me, I turned to head back to the train only to be thrown the other way in the throng of the crowd.
I just gave up and went with it. At least being surrounded my loads of people gave me slight warmth. We began to make the long walk to the coaches and I had already lost sight of Harry and Ron. I sighed.
Warm hands wrapped themselves around my shoulders, along my collar bone to the base of my neck. I looked down in surprise and saw the latch of a cloak being closed together by long, pale fingers. I turned around to see who it was but no one seemed to even notice me. Confused, I turned a full circle in hope to see someone cloak less, but it was too dark. I gathered the cloak around me letting the warmth and sweet, musty smell embrace me.
I finally managed to spot Ron's bright hair and ran as quickly as I could over to them just in time to catch the coach with them. Sitting down on the hard seat next to Harry, I shut the door behind me and the bumpy ride began.
It was then that I noticed something on the cloak. The crest. It was green...A Slytherin gave me their cloak? Was this some kind of weird joke?...Draco? I moved so my body created folds in the cloak hiding the crest from view. I lifted my head, my hair brushing my cheek as I did so and looked out of the window.
I felt a pair of eyes look at me but I didn't turn to meet them. I soon felt Harry's hand take mine and rub it gently. I looked at him, his eyes searching for the reasons of my passive mood. That was Harry though. He was always worried over the littlest thing. Ever since Ron and I broke up, I had become an emotional mess letting things get to me easily, looking strong on the outside but on the inside, it was if I was a small, scared, broken girl. Harry had always been like a big brother to me and he helped me get over my problems.
I smiled at him and turned back to the window. After a few moments Harry's hand went to let go but squeezed it, giving his a silent plea not to let go, that I needed him just for a few moments. I wasn't sad or depressed or hurt...Just confused. And Harry always said that if a smart kid like me was confused, there was something wrong and that he would be there for me. Whether it was a query about potions or boys. Right now, it was Draco.
He gave my hand a little squeeze in return and held on for the rest of the journey. The little carriage soon came to a stop outside the great oak doors and Harry helped me out and Ron followed. Pulled by the crowd we all made our way up the steps and in to the Entrance Hall which was lit up with a bright, warm light.
As we entered the Great Hall, I took off the cloak and sat down placing it on my knee so no one could see it. Harry sat down to my left and Ron to my right both laughing at some stupid joke I hadn't paid attention to. When everyone was settled, the first years came in and the sorting began.
It went quickly and as soon as the food came up, Ron cheered and dived in to the cakes.
"Ron, you're supposed to save the sweets for last!" I laughed. I looked across the hall to have a look at the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher; Mrs Andrews and my eye went along the Slytherin table. It skimmed the pupils a few times searching for something but I didn't know what. Then, right opposite me, Draco Malfoy was sitting looking at me. My sight was blocked by Ron leaning over to get some food and when me moved back, Draco was gone! I looked up the hall towards the door but he wasn't there. I looked back down the Slytherin table but his blonde hair was nowhere to be seen.
I felt Harry's hand entwine with mine again under the table. I glanced over to him and smiled. I took Draco out of my mind realising it was silly to pay this much attention to him. After the feast finished, Professor Dumbledore stood up and welcomed us with a familiar speech before sending us to bed.
"Okay, well I had best get off to my new Common Room," I said when we were on the moving staircase and we were coming up to my floor.
"You're not coming to the Gryffindor Common Room? It's the first night!" Harry exclaimed.
For some reason, I really wanted to get to the Head Common Room...To see my new room? "Ah no, all my things will be at the Head Room anyway," I said staring at the floor. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow," I smiled giving them a tight hug and smiled as I walked down the corridor.
Holding the cloak close to me in my arms, I made my way down a few corridors until I reached a tapestry with a fruit bowl on it.
"Pomum," I spoke the password clearly. It was apple in Latin. A door appeared in the cloth and went in. The Common Room was about the same size as the Gryffindor Common Room. To my left was a cute little fireplace that wasn't yet lit with a small mahogany table in front of it and a deep red sofa and two matching armchairs. On the right side of the room, the walls were covered in dark wood shelves with shelves and shelves of books (I would enjoy having a look through those!) and in front of me were two large doors a few meters away from each other which were also made from mahogany. I assumed these were out bedrooms and a final door next to the one on the right which I guessed was a bathroom.
I closed the door behind me and went over to the big door on the right and looked in. It was my room. A double four poster bed was in the middle against the back wall where the windows were with white silk sheets and dark purple curtains. To the right was a chest of draws with a mirror on top and a small armchair next to it and to the left was a big wardrobe. The wood was mahogany again and the walls were the same colour as the curtains which was good because I really liked it.
I walked over to my bed and sat down kicking off my shoes and taking off my robe and sweater and tie feeling more comfortable in just my shirt and skirt. The cloak was lying on my bed, I picked it up and looked at the Slytherin crest, the snake's eyes boring in to me. It must be Draco's. I stood up and walked out of my room and across to his.
"Malfoy?" I spoke as I softly knocked on his door. There was no noise. Maybe he hadn't come up yet? Thinking that was the case, I walking in slowly and gasped.
The room had the same layout and furniture as mine. His sheets were black silk and his curtains and walls were emerald green but that wasn't the only difference. All his furniture was tipped over and smashed. The curtains and sheets were torn off the bed and ripped. Feathers were floating all over the place from the pillows. Glass from the mirror was shattered across the floor and all of his possessions were littered across the room.
I heard a small crash come from outside the room. I walked out cautiously and looked around. I noticed that the light was on in the bathroom as the light seeped through the cracks in the door. I went over and listened in on the door. The water wasn't running or anything but I heard a series of small sobs. I knocked softly and walked in.
The bathroom was white and made from gleaming tiles. There was a shower in the corner with a sink next to it, a mirror cabinet above and a toilet next to it. However, the mirror was smashed, the shards scattered across the floor. I looked down and saw one of the shards sticking out from a pale wrist. Draco's wrist. He was sitting down in his school shirt and trousers, leaning against the wall, his hands balled in to fists, his eyes scrunched up tight, blood trickling down on to the floor. He looked up at me, his eyes shining in pain.
I knelt down. "How long have you been like this?" I asked quietly as I took his wrist gently and looked at it.
"I came back...early from the feast..." He barely managed to say through clenched teeth. The shard was in deep. "Couldn't...take it out...."
I placed my finger on the piece of glass so gently that it was hardly touching it, yet Draco flinched causing it to hit my finger and move the shard.
"AHHHH!" He screamed in pain.
"Hey calm down. Listen Draco..." I began softly. "Uh...Malfoy, I'm gonna have to pull it out so I can bandage your arm," I said a little less soft. "Here," I gave him my hand so he could hold on tight. He gripped it with his soft fingers.
Being as quick as I could, I pulled out the shard. I dropped it and instantly wrapped a towel around his wrist. Draco yelled in pain, his head resting on my shoulder as he refused to look.
I sighed as I finished and sunk lower against the wall, closer to Draco. I felt his warm breath against my neck, it sent slight chills down my spine. His white shirt was unbuttoned leaving his warm, toned chest to press against the side of mine, his arm resting on my skirt, his fingers still laced with mine loosely.
I had never been this close to a Draco before. Actually, I had never been close to a guy before except Ron and Harry who were like brothers to me now. My heart was pounding.
"What happened?" I whispered after we had been there for what felt like hours. Draco's breathing ceased and he lifted his head as he became aware of the position we were in, how close we were. I turned to look him in the eyes. They showed no emotion.
"Night Granger," He stood up and left.
Utterly taken back, I sat there, his sweet smell still lingering in the air.
A/N Well there it is! =D I hope everyone is liking it so far. R&R =D
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