NEW GIRL

A Harry Potter FanFiction

Chapter Sixteen

Monique sat there on the couch staring angrily at the fire, the rings under her eyes more prominent. Everyone was sitting in silence. Even the twins had enough sense to keep to themselves. I looked up at the clock. It was 6.59pm. Draco said he would be here at seven. The clock was ticking. You could cut the silence with a knife. The clock chimed. Everyone sat on edge. We waited with baited breath… Nothing. We all exhaled.

"Maybe he's not coming." Ron said.

There was a knock at the door.

"Nice one Ron, you jinxed it." George moaned.

"I'll get it." Molly said in a singsong voice. Monique let out a sigh.

"I'll get it Molly." She stood up and headed towards the door. I surveyed Monique. She meant business. She wasn't dressed up; she hadn't done anything in anyway to show that Draco was worth a minute of her time. There were words muttered at the door and the sound of footsteps became louder as they walked down the corridor. Draco's face appeared in the doorway. He was in jeans and a knitted jumper with chucks. I don't think I had seen Draco so casually dressed.

"Everyone, this is Draco, Draco, this is everyone." Monique muttered.

"Hi." Draco said with a feeble smile and a wave. "How are you all?"

"Oh shut up." Monique said exasperated and grabbed him by the sleeve, leading him to the kitchen.

Three hours passed. No one had moved, although we were all trying to casually occupy ourselves. Eventually Monique and Draco emerged.

"I'll send you an owl tomorrow, ok?" Draco said softly, kissing Monique on the forehead. Monique nodded weakly. Draco walked over to Arthur and shook his hand.

"Thank you for your hospitality." Arthur sat there shocked. "And Molly, you have a lovely home." Draco bent and kissed her on the cheek. He then knelt in front of me and took both my hands in his. "Mong, I owe the most sincerest of apologies. I was out of line. I should never have said what I did. I was in shock. Theo was a childhood friend, but I believe you to be correct. I understand if you still hate me, but I want you to know I am truly sorry." I nodded numbly. He stood "Well, see you at Hogwarts."

And with that he left. Everyone stared at Monique in shock.

"What?"

The rest of the holidays passed rather smoothly. Draco came to visit a couple of times. He was slowly fitting in. I had asked Monique about what had happened, but she had been quite tight lipped about it, saying that he had explained everything to her and that they had put it behind them and were continuing as if it had never happened. I guess that was enough for her. Nothing was ever mentioned about Theo. I just wanted to know how he was doing.

I was glad to be back at Hogwarts. I hoped and prayed everything would just go back to being normal. Everything just about was. Until this conversation unfurled with Harry. We had been making out on his bed, but things were getting too hot and heavy.

"Mmm, can we slow it down a bit? Please?" I asked, biting my lip. Harry let out a sigh.

"Any slower Mong and a snail could beat us."

I sat up.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"C'mon Mong. We have been doing this for what? Six months now? And I can't even get a hand job off you. Something has got to give."

"I- I'm…" I struggled to think of a lie. Could I just say, "The thought of fucking you makes me shudder?" No, that was an awful thing to say.

"I'm just not ready for that sort of thing. That's all."

"Oh." He looked guilty. Good. So he should. We sat there in silence.

"So. Want to make out some more?" He asked hopefully. I sighed.

"No, I'm going down to the common room."

When I got down there I bumped into Monique.

"Yo homey, wanna go for some chow?"

I giggled.

"Yeah aiight!"

When we got down to the Great Hall, I noticed Theo sitting at the Slytherin table. I gave him the death stare of a lifetime. Monique acted as if she hadn't seen him, but I was positive she had.

We sat down and talked of all sorts of insignificant things. Like Harry and I's lack of sex, how disgusting it was to see Ron and Hermione making out in the common room, whether we should go to Hogsmeade on the weekend. Just the usual things. Monique's eyes continued to dart between Theo and I. Eventually he got up to leave.

"I'll be just one sec." And she hurried off behind him. I got up to follow them. They were speaking in hushed voices. I could not make much of it out.

"Why don't you just tell her?" Monique asked.

"No, she'd never believe me."

"So you'd rather she hated you?"

"No."

"Well quit moping and tell her."

Theo shook his head. Some more words were said.

"Well, I don't care. I'm telling her anyway."

Monique turned away and walked back towards the Great Hall. I ran back to my seat.

"Mong, I've got something important to tell you. Something about Theo."