Her eyelids felt heavy. She was so worried, Harry haven´t arrived yet. she pushed the thoughts. Malfoy was smart and Harry had defeated Voldemort, if they had a fight, they would win. Nevertheless she felt uneasy. She was very worried about his friend and although, she did not like to admit it, was also concerned about the blond. After their conversation before potions she had decided to avoid him. She knew he wasn´t been his usual self, he had not heard him being mean to anyone. It seemed that the war had changed the pratt.
She felt someone come in and turned his head so fast that she was sure she Heard her neck cracking.
-Harry! – she ran to hug him and he laughed at his worried behave.
- Did you miss me this much? – she slapped his arm - I'm fine - he assured her - Here, eat something.
He gave her a meat pie. Her stomach growled so she decide eat firs and then interrogate him.
- Herms, I think Malfoy has changed – she felt his eyes studying her.
- I think so too, Harry – she replied before taking another bite. She swallowed the food and asked - What happened between him and his friends?
- Ehm ... nothing. Nothing important at least - Hermione knew he was hiding something but decided to ignore it - Do not worry, it's nothing serious. Would you mind if I invite Malfoy to the party on Saturday? – she look at him like he was dancing ballet and he hurried to explain himself - Everyone deserves a second chance. The war ended too many lives. He didn´t say it was you when we were at his Manor, and he decided to fight for the biggest good at the. Do not you think he deserves a second chance?
She thought for a minute. He really seemed different, more friendly. Besides she was tired of hating, resenting, faghting and mourning. Stay mad at him would be like still being in a war. She looked at the scar on her hand. Mudblood. Two words that caused so much pain to so many people. She kept arguing with herself. Could she really forget everything? She was a Gryffindor, brave. No grudge would bind the anxiety again. She made the decision.
-You are right, invite him.
The next day Harry decided to talk to his friends. When he explained everything to Ron and Ginny, it was easy. Ron wasn´t happy but didn´t argue, Ginny just kept silence, in deep thought. He knew, no matter what he said to Mione, Ron was in love with her. He felt sorry for his red hair friend. They didn´t make it for lunch because, after a long awkward moment, his gilrfriend started asking a lot of details. Well some time to Malfoy.
Stop passing Drake.
Get the hell out of my mind Pucey.
Draco was nervous, the fact that his soon-to-be-exfriends were at the end of the hall didn´t help. What were the think? That he was going to jump on her and shag her right there? No matter how appealing the idea was, he wasn´t going to.
You know how pathetic you look, right?
Mind your own bussines Zabini.
The day before he had talk to Pothead about his veela problem, he was talking with his mate friends while Draco was waiting for her lessons to end. The first stage of the plan. He was going to walk her to classes because Potter didn't want him to stalk her.
Aren´t you ashame of yourself.
Get lost Nott.
Her classmates began to leave the classroom, she stayed in there with the looney. When he saw her, walking out he started trembling. Her smell filled the entire hall and he started moving towards her. She looked extremely beautiful in her robes. He shaked his head trying to regain focus. Her bag was too big for her small frame. He approached her smiling.
-Granger, Lovegood – he greeted them feeling like a first year with a crush.
-Malfoy.
-Hi Draco – the blond girl was smiling dreamingly.
I came because Theo wants to talk to you, he didn´t say why. He is down the hall – he had to gather all his willpower not to laught.
-Ok, see you in the library after dinner mione – she walked to the Slytherin in a very childish way. Take that Nott.
-Do you need help with that? Seems really heave – she gave him an incredulous look.
WOW. Stop right there. It was the first time a guy was so considerate towards her, ans that guy was Malfoy. Really? She felt a little confused. A little voice rang in her head, talking about gender equality, womans empowerment, how she was tortured in his manor and the six years of mocking and insults they had behind. The scar started burning a little. You already made a decision, stick with it. She smiled and handed him the bag.
Draco smiled back and started walking to the great hall, for a moment he was sure she was going to reject him.
-Harry told me he invited you to our party – she ran a little to catch him – Are you coming?
-Well, he also invited my Frieds, do you mind if we come? – he stopped, to make her look at him, he needed to read her espression, he didn´t want to make her uncomfortable – I know it may be a little awk…
-I´m not going to lie to you - he looked at her eyes – It´s still hard for me, I see you have changed, but it just hard to trust you – she lifted her sleeve and showed him the scar – Every time I see this all I can think about is our second year. You were the first person to call me that and now I´m mark for life with this. I went through a lot for this word, people die for this word, I don´t sleep because the magic used in this make me have the most awful nightmares, and the worst part is that they are just memories of what happened – she haven´t tell anyone about that, but, don't ask her why, she just needed it out of her system – But I want to leave it all in the past. I´m not saying I forgive you, but I want to give it a try. I want to do this for me.
He wanted to avada himself when a little tear rolled down her cheek. He felt all his body hurting because of her words. He wanted to hug her, shooted her and make those nightmares go away. He vowed to protect her.
-I´m sorry – his voice cracked at the end – Im am so sorry, I was a stupid, spoiled child. You will never know how much it hurt me all I did to you. I don't deserve it, but thanks for give me a second chance.
They walk in complete silence. Her heart was so big and pure that he wanted and loved her even more, if that was posible. He was just so perfect. When they entered the Great Hall she smiled at him, took her bag and walked to the Gryffindor table. He felt lighter and happier than he hade ever been.
The rest of the week went by pretty fast.
Saturday arrived and all were prepared for the party. The veela now walked his mate from class to class, thanks to the excuse that gave him Nott and Lovegood. That helped him calm down and after talking to Potter and Weasley; he was able to accept them near her. Yes, the hugs and kisses were still prohibited. After dinner they all went to the Room of Requirement.
The chosen one accio several bottles of firewhiskey and all sat around the fireplace.
- Let's play truth or dare - Ginny proposed excited.
- No, let´s play I never - called Neville.
Everyone sat in a circle. Pucey put several glasses and a bottle in the center. He thought for a minute and talked first.
- I never thought of using a love potion.
Everyone laughed out loud when Ron, Crabbe and Ginny took a drink.
- Who were you going to give it to? – ask the brunette.
- Harry – answered the redhead girl without embarrassment.
- Millicent - confessed Vincent and everyone laughed harder.
- Fleur - said Ron completely red - My turn - called Ron
- I've never spied someone in the bathroom.
Harry , Draco , Blaise, and surprisingly Luna took a drink.
The blonde got up after a couple of hour and went to the kitchen for food, corncerned about the consequences of alcohol in his mate empty stomach. They kept playing around and Blaise, who was complaining that the redhead had not drink enough, spoke.
-I've never kissed Potter.
The three friends and Ginny watched in horror. They had charmed the circle so no one could lie. It was a secret between them what had happened. But they had all spoken and understood the situation. After all, depression, firewhiskey, the stress of war and the cold of winter were not a good combination.
The raven´s girlfriend took a glass and the others were in shock when Granger drank too.
- What? - Neville asked confused, looking for a reaction in the small Weasley.
- We are big people, during the war it was difficult, they told us a couple of weeks after the last battle and I'm fine, they are like sister and brother, it was only a moment of confusion she explained as if nothing happened. She trusted Harry and she and Seamus went through something similar.
The game stopped.
Potter Draco can never know, do you understand?
Pucey I know, I'm not stupid.
Remember that she is a veel´s mate, you're dead if he finds out, literally.
Don't worry, Zabini, nobody will say anything .
Boys everyone is watching, it is time to speak out loud. Theo suggested.
-Food is here – announced Draco entering the room.
The mood improved after the arrival of the food. The room provided some bedrooms and everyone went to sleep after 2.
- Granger, are you all right? - he sat beside her on the sofa - you look very tired.
- I'm fine - she swore, though inadvertently laid her head on his shoulder – I´m just tired.
Draco could not focus. The brunette head on his shoulder was too tempting, without stopping to think he deeply inalled the scent of her hair and deposit a soft kiss, listening to his steady breathing. He lift her with his supernatural strength and lay on the couch. She was perfect and she was his. The veela pleaded for another, more deep and passionate kiss but the rational voice in his head stopped him. He watched her sleep, every sigh, every word, all of it was fascinating. He did not know how long he remained like that, but it had to be hours because he heard noises and saw Weasley approach them ready for classes.
- She isn´t having nightmares right? – he asked, draco shook his head - I have read a lot about Veelas. Apparently your magical field makes her sleep peacefully. It is part of your need to protect her – he stood there another second and the walked out.
He smiled, pleased with himself. At least for one night she could sleep well.