Late at Night

I wander aimlessly around the empty halls of Hogwarts. Ever since Malfoy broke up with me, I haven't been the same. I've tried to get over him, but everywhere I turn, I see something that reminds me of him. My schoolwork is lacking because I am so unfocused. Suddenly, I am taken out of my depressive state of mind as I am grabbed and thrown into an empty classroom. Before I can even ask who it is, I'm pressed up against the door, with a pair of lips attacking my neck. I would know those lips anywhere.

"Draco…" I gasp.

I feel a tingling sensation soar through my body as I feel his erection rubbing against my thigh. I'm under his spell for a few minutes until I realize what is going on.

"DRACO!" I push him away. "What the HELL do you think you're doing?"

"Rachel, my dearest Rachel. What a fool I was to give you up. I love you more than life itself. Please let me make it up to you. Let me show you how I feel." Before I can protest, he once again starts to kiss my neck. Damn him knowing my weak-spot.

He lifts me up with his strong arms and wraps my legs around his waist before giving me the most passionate kiss I have ever tasted. I soon forget why I was mad at him in the first place. We keep going, enraptured in our passion, until we both yell with our release. Draco quickly casts a cleaning spell on both of us and lets me down. He straightens out his clothes and goes to leave.

"Thanks, Cohen. I always knew you were good for something."

"What? What do you mean?"

"Merlin you Gryffindors are so gullible. Did you really think that after all this I still loved you?" he spats out. I feel my heartbreak once more as I fall sobbing to the floor.

"Draco…" I cry.

"Why can't you just wake up and smell the coffee? I don't love you! Wake up…Wake up!"

I'm awoken from my horrible nightmare by someone shaking me. I turn to see Allie sitting next to me on my bed.

"Sorry, I must have dozed off," I yawn.

"Well wake up. Gryffindor just won the house cup! It's time to celebrate!"

"Allie, I'm really not in the mood," I fail to tell her the reason why.

"Come on. Everyone could use a little partying!" She pulls me out of my bed.

"Fine! I'll be down in a minute." I watch as Allie skips out the door before finally looking at myself in the mirror.

Not bad for someone who just got their heart broken. No! Don't think of that. It's time to celebrate.

I fix my hair, straighten out my clothes, and take a deep breath before walking out of my room. As I walk down the stairs, I search for Allie. There she is, chatting with Fred and George, of course. I quickly make my way over there, picking up a butterbeer on my way, and I try to join in the celebration.

I'm just beginning to forget everything when Harry bursts through the door. Everything seems to go into slow motion. My heart clenches as I see Ginny and Harry embrace before sharing their first kiss. I hear Dean's glass break behind me and I hear Fred and George starting to whoop. Their kiss seems to last forever, even though it only lasts a few seconds. My bottle drops out of my hand and my face turns white as the memories of Draco and I start flooding back. I feel silent tears flow down my cheek as I watch the happy couple walk hand and hand out of the common room. I faintly hear the commotion around me and things start speeding up as I hear Allie talking to me.

"…knew they would get together. Don't they make the cutest couple? Not discounting you and Draco, of course. What do you think, Rae? … Rachel?" She turns to me as I don't answer and immediately notices something is amiss.

"Rachel, what's wrong?"

"Not here," I whisper, my voice being hoarse from crying so much. I turn and walk back to my room, not caring if Allie is following me or not. What was I thinking? Trying to celebrate will do nothing to mend this broken heart of mine. I quietly sit on my bed, so enthralled with my thoughts that I don't realize Allie came into the room until I feel the bed sink next to me.

"Rachel, why are you being so quiet? Was it something I said?"

"No, it's nothing…I mean…OH GOD!" I break down into tears again. Allie tries to comfort me by wrapping her arms around me and giving me a hug.

"Ssh, Ssh. It's ok. I'm here. Tell me what's wrong," she says calmly although I can hear the worry in her voice.

"I…I…" I take a deep breath. "Draco… broke up… with me," I whisper. Oh Lord! Saying it out loud is even worse! It just seems to finalize everything!

"No! He didn't! He couldn't!" Allie gasps speechless. I solemnly shake my head yes. "How stupid could that boy be?! OOOOHHH he makes me so mad! I swear the next time I see him…"

I blanch even more at the thought of seeing him in the hallways.

"Oh dear! I'm so sorry, Rae! I'm not even thinking! It must have been horrible to see Harry and… oh my! Then I had to go and say those things!"

"It's ok. You didn't know."

"I'm here for you Rae. You have to tell me how this all happened. I thought you guys were head over heels for each other."

"So did I, so did I." I tell her the tale of my break-up while trying hard not to cry anymore. By the end, Allie is crying too and hugging me even tighter.

"That BASTARD! I can't believe him! I hope you don't listen to him, Rae! I'd be nothing without you here."

"Thanks, Allie, but I don't know what I'm going to do now. I mean I have to see him everyday in classes and in the Great Hall. I don't think I can do it."

"Taylor and I will be there every step of the way. Don't you worry. We won't let him bother you anymore."

"Thanks again, Allie."

"Plus, it's almost the end of the year and you know what happens."

"Yeah, I won't have to see him again until the big battle… Are we ready for war?"

"We have to be, don't we? Let's just take this one day at a time."

"You're right. How can I ever repay you and Taylor for everything you've done for me?"

"There's no need for you've done just as much. Now get some rest. I'll explain everything to everyone else." She tucks me into bed and leaves the room. I drift slowly to sleep thinking of those molten silver eyes that I will never get to stare into again.