Quiditch season returns to Hogwarts and likewise Draco returns to his place beneath the bleachers. Here he can watch HER soar. See her as she flys through the sky above him and pretend that this is the first time he has seen her. Here he can pretend that he is a normal person, maybe even a good one if he so chooses. For just that time, he can pretend he had a chance.
When the minutes run out so does the fantasy Draco lives. He knows he is running out of time in his own life, that he must do something before what little hope he has leave but no significant plan is revealed to him. He does not know what it means to make amends nor does he know if he is even capable of attempting it.
On one of these days he finds himself face to face with Angelina when an unseen action leaves her grounded as the referee points her from the games. She had been distracted during many of her recent games but up until then had never been grounded. Draco hears the call of the referee followed by the swoosh of an incoming broom shortly after.
He thinks to move but doesn't and within the minute the two are face to face as she enters the opening between the bleachers and the girls locker rooms. For a moment both remain as statues before one another. Still and silent as the space between them. She stares at him unflinchingly and as Draco is unsure of what to say he stares back until suddenly she moves.
She walks towards him with swift purposeful movements as if her body was trying to outrun her common sense as she approaches him. Suddenly Draco feels terrified but before he can turn to leave she has her lips against his own the force of her leading him to fall back against lone pillar. He doesn't move for a moment in shock of the situation then realizing it was not an accident kisses her back. A part of him wants to touch her but fear keeps his hands in place.
When she pulls away it is with a look that Draco can not decipher. She studies his face for a moment as if searching for something out of place. Although the Slytherin is otherwise in heaven he is surprised by the words that come from the woman's mouth. "Were you serious"? Even without her saying the words he knows her question is in regards to the library incident just a few weeks before and nods. "When I kissed you" he confesses. "I...I did".
The woman opens her mouth to say more but is stopped by the sound of the games loud buzzer. She looks to Draco a final time but says nothing more as she turns away shortly after.