Author's Note: Don't be mad at Harry people! He's a teenage boy and when you're mad you say a lot of things. Now…onward to the next chapter yeah?

~Of Silver and Gold~

Chapter 28: First Step-Admittance

"Stop it, stop it stop it!" Angel cried at Draco.

Draco stopped babying her and stepped back. She huffed and moved a few hair strands from her face. She rolled her eyes and threw a pillow at him.

"You're hurt" Draco said worriedly.

Angel shook her head and cried out in exasperation. This would not stop and she was quickly growing annoyed.

"I am fine!" she exclaimed. "Madam Pomfrey gave me a pepper up potion, and I'm fine now. The salves will take away the bruises."

Draco frowned.

"Still, you were hurt." He said in a softer tone.

"Yes, but I'm not dying. Honestly Draco, next time just shut your gob, I won't be able to take these many blows next time." She said dramatically and laid on the bed.

"See!" he said looking at her guiltily.

She shook her head.

"Just let me rest you dork, and get my homework from Uncle Severus would you?" she asked sweetly.

"Anything for you" he said. "I'm sorry"

She smiled and tugged his shirt so he could lean towards her. She smiled and kissed his cheek.

"I'll do it again a million times over okay?" she said.

He smiled and kissed her forehead before heading off. As he closed the door behind him she let out a small groan of annoyance.

"Idiots all of them!" she muttered about the boys in her life.

She closed her eyes and sighed trying to get rested. Before she could even drift off into sleep, the door opened. She pretended to rest, but heard footsteps. She saw from her lashes that it was Harry and she forced her body not to tense up.

He walked towards her bed as if he was heading towards the guillotine. He sat down on the chair and before he knew it he was holding her hand into his.

"I'm sorry" he whispered. "I'm such an idiot. You know…I didn't want to insult your mum…well Mrs. Malfoy. It's just that your brother…Draco he just riles me up and I say things that insult him and well inadvertently insult you too."

He ran his fingers through his hair and sighed once again.

"I'm sorry and if you ever fancied me, I see no reason why you'd still like me….." he finished off in a regretful tone. "I fancy you"

He closed his eyes and squeezed her hand. She refused to budge despite her body telling her to jump up and respond. She didn't want to be the girls that would forgive the person they cared for because they said sorry, or saying something that they wanted to hear. So she laid there letting him hold her hand while she thought it over.

"I know that you know how I feel about Cho…she's just….different. Not different bad, not that you're the bad!" he groaned at his stupidity.

She knew that she wasn't the one that he wanted completely; there was always the case of Cho. She knew that Cho was her competition, and while Cho might have not taken it seriously but she did.

"I'm an idiot" he muttered. "I should go…"

He squeezed her hand one more time before he walked out. Angel laid still till she heard the door close and she opened her eyes. She looked up at the roof and simply stared thinking about what she was getting herself into.

She groaned softly at the situation. This was new to her, after all she was used to getting everything she wanted, but this time around this was different. This wasn't an expensive toy or a pet, rather she wanted true affection. Honest, true and a chance of feeling wanted for being herself and no one else. And she wanted him, them, something to grow from all of it. She covered her face and bit back a scream of frustration.

Harry Potter sure was different. When she had heard of him the first year ever, she thought that he was some arrogant fool that despised anyone that was at a higher level than him. As she was first forced into a confrontation, she noticed more and more of him. He had the brightest eyes she'd ever seen. They shined when he was happy, and his smile….she blushed at the thought.

"I'm mad" she whispered.

She had to constantly remind herself that she was supposed to be mad at him. It was not the first time that he had said something concerning her parents and it never failed to hurt her. It hurt her because it would slip from his mouth so easy, as if it was nothing. The previous fight with her brother was worse considering that he had told her to shut up. The moment that she heard him being so rude, she had become cold once more.

Returning to her cold demeanor was so easy that sometimes she had to force herself to remove that wall. She had that dreaded wall that just closed her emotions off from other people. Harry was the exception.

"Excuse me Miss Malfoy?" she heard Madame Pomfrey say.

She turned her head to face Madame Pomfrey who had a calm look on her face. Her eyes showed that she loved what she did and Angel had no idea to feel somewhat comfortable.

"Yes."

"I believe that the drink was a success, you can now return to your common room. Now, I don't want to see you here again Miss Malfoy. You and Harry Potter always seem to get hurt." She commented shaking her head.

Angel chose to ignore the comment and instead got up. She forced herself not to wince as she got up. She tensed as she felt her feet touch the cold ground. She slipped on her shoes and walked out of the Hospital Wing, is not without three bottles of medicine to relax her muscles before bed.

As she walked towards the tower, her pace was slower than usual. Her muscles were crying out at the use of them after relaxing for so long. As she finally reached the portrait of the Slytherin dorm room, she murmured the password. The painting opened and she entered immediately seeing the people she longed to see.

There was Pansy reading a Witch Monthly while Draco and Blaise were across the room playing Wizard Chess. Pansy lifted her head from her magazine and smiled patting the couch for Angel to sit down. Angel walked over and threw her satchel and books aside to sit beside her best friend.

She groaned slightly as she let her muscles relax and was pulled towards Pansy as she laid her on her shoulder.

"Are you alright?" Pansy asked.

"I'm alive?" she replied amused.

"Don't do that to me! I was so worried." Pansy said frantically.

Angel lifted her head.

"Why are the boys on the other side?" she asked.

"I am mad at them. They could have protected you, I can't believe this happens when I'm at the library reading for Transfiguration." she whined angrily.

Angel cracked a small smile at her comment.

"Studying?" she repeated amused.

"Yes, as I said before, believe it or not I know how to read!" Pansy said insulted.

Angel laughed softly and soon was joined in with Pansy.

"How are you holding up after Potter's comments?" Pansy whispered.

"I'm mad…" she said.

"You don't seem like it."

"Well….I kissed him this morning …" Angel trailed off with a soft smile.

"What?" Pansy exclaimed.

Both boys turned to face them and Angel glared at Pansy who smiled sheepishly.

" What are you looking at you trolls?" Pansy yelled out.

Angel shook her head and turned to face the boys as well.

" She read a magazine about plaid coming back in fashion and she's shocked." She explained.

Draco and Blaise both rolled their eyes and turned back to their game. Angel sighed in relief and shook her head.

"How?" she whispered.

"It happened?" she repeated.

Pansy huffed.

"How was the kiss?" she said excitedly. "Was it passionate? Sweet? Awkward? Was there a spark? Oh I knew that shirt trick would work!"

Angel rolled her eyes and nudged her.

"No I mean yes…it was sweet. When I kissed his cheek there was a definitely spark." She said softly daydreaming slightly.

"Cheek?" Pansy repeated confused, but as she understood it she rolled her eyes. "Cheek." She repeated in her deadpanned tone.

Angel shrugged and Pansy hit her with the magazine.

"Are you angry at him? Do you hate him?" Pansy asked. "Does what happened change your perspective of him after the "kiss" and the

"I am mad….still very mad…but he said it out of anger so I let him have contact with me. As for hating him? I don't..I can't because you know how I-I-I fancy him" she ended in a whisper.

"Does he know you fancy him?" Pansy asked.

"I don't think so…but I know he does me" she ended with a small smile.

Pansy covered her mouth and forced herself not to squeal because the boys were close.

" Only you?" she whispered.

Angel's smile dimmed and she shook her head no.

"Probably not" she whispered.

They both talked on and on and Angel confessed about her insecurities and her anger. Before long she was dozing off as Pansy was reading an article to her.

"And you should always let him win games no matter how easy they are" Pansy gabbed on.

Angel yawned and closed her eyes beside her.

"Go to bed, tomorrow the other schools are coming and wouldn't want you to fall asleep right?" Pansy said smiling.

Angel murmured a no and got up. She wobbled slightly but began walked normally.

"Need any help?" Pansy asked concerned.

"No I'm fine Pansy. Night"

"Adieu" Pansy winked back.

Angel smiled and climbed the stairs tiredly. She reached her dorm, and she entered it smiling in relief she was alone. She imagined that her roommates were studying. She had to admit she was lucky that Draco had handed her all the notes he had written in his third year. She climbed into bed tiredly and before she knew it she was out like a light.

In the morning, Angel was woken up by Coeur looking down at her with her bright eyes. Angel let out a groan and pushed Coeur off, earning a meow. Coeur glared at her while Angel simply rubbed her eyes and stretched like a cat herself.

"Morning" she murmured.

She pulled the covers from herself and she grumpily got up. She hated mornings and especially when her body was screaming in pain. It was so tense and she groaned going towards the baths to shower. She slipped into the shower and sighed feeling her muscles relax as the hot water warmed her body.

As she slipped out, she wrapped the towel around her and walked out towards her room. She knew that most of her roommates were sleeping and she began to dress. Last item she slipped on was her green tie, which completed her morning ritual.

She was brushing her hair she heard something pecking and she looked to see Fortis looking at her with a scroll in his claw. She walked over and opened the window, letting in her brother's familiar.

Fortis clung to the chair and handed her the scroll, and she read the letter:

Morning Angel,

I couldn't help but tell you that I am sorry again.

I have a hard time expressing my emotions, you know

it's just not customary. But I am grateful, and you know

I do love you. Fortis will stay the day, Goyle's cats keeps

chasing Fortis and he hates it so much that he almost bit my ear off.

Damned bird. Anyways, meet us downstairs Pansy and I will be waiting.

Love you,

Draco~

Angel bit her bottom lip and she could not help but smile seeing her brother caring. She caressed the top of Fortis' head and she couldn't help but smile at Fortis being so relaxed. She took out a cup and placed a piece of dried owl food for the familiar.

Coeur meowed seeing Fortis in the room, even she was afraid of the large bird. Fortis looked at her, and in his eyes it was obvious he enjoyed the fear in the cat. He flapped his wings after eating his snack, scaring poor Coeur to run under the bed.

"Stop it you two" Angel murmured as she tied her hair up in a high ponytail.

Fortis cooed and flew out of the room. Her roommates then got up and began their race towards the restroom, as she murmured goodbye to Coeur and walked out towards the common room.

As she hit the last step of the stairs, she looked to see her friends already waiting for her. She couldn't help but smile and walk over. Draco got up immediately and began to try and "discreetly" check if she was alright.

"I'm not dying, stop it" she said.

Pansy giggled and wrapped her arm around Draco, leaning against him. Angel rolled her eyes knowing that they had made up once more, as always.

"How did he get you back on his side?" Angel asked amused.

"Bought be this pretty bracelet!" Pansy chirped and showed her the bracelet.

"Was worth it" Draco added.

Angel snickered and wrapped a scarf around her in case it was windy outside. They grabbed their bags and they walked along.

"Where's Blaise?" she asked out of the blue.

Pansy raised her brow while Draco smirked.

"Missing him?" Draco teased.

Angel scoffed.

"Not really, but he's usually here to help me carry my bag" she said.

"He's studying for Potions. Here," Pansy said taking Angel's bag.

"You're carrying it?" Angel said amused.

"Oh no, don't be silly…..here you go Draco" Pansy said and threw it his way.

He let out a little groan, but didn't protest. As he saw his sister chat animatedly with Pansy, he felt his guilt rise up once more. She had been hurt, he saw that she showed no real signs, that is except for a face showing her uncomfortable towards a certain movement or the way she rubbed her back as they walked. He had seen her in his ferret form, and he had seen her getting hit repeatedly against the wall so she would let go of him. He remembered clinging, and her holding him close despite the pain.

"Come on slowpoke" Angel called.

Draco smiled despite it and quickened his pace to catch up and moved to her right and he walked with her at her pace. Once they reached the Great Hall, they saw that many students already filing for breakfast. They made their way towards their table.

Angel ignored many looks she was given from the tables in the Great Hall. Everyone knew, and she was now the gossip of the castle. Her hands shook in nervousness, but she knew that this would not bring her down. Instead, she lifted her head up like her mother did and her nose wrinkled slightly.

She knew it was an arrogant pose, but it was a defense mechanism. She knew how to be cold, and while she rarely used it, she thought it was definitely necessary and so her eyes lost their shine. They dimmed and showed no emotion whatsoever. Her full lips thinned out to a straight line showing her serious nature, and her shoulders were pushed back giving her a defiant posture.

She sat down and soon the gazes disappeared and returned towards their respective tables. She lifted her gaze from her plate to meet Harry's gaze and she looked away immediately.

Harry's Table…

It'd been an hour since he had been waiting for her to arrive. He saw that the tables had gotten quiet and eyes on a group of people just entering. He immediately followed their gazes and he saw that she was there. She didn't look hurt, rather she looked surprised at the attention. Many began to whisper around him:

"Can you believe what Professor Moody did?"

"It's about time someone put them in their place"

"I think he crossed the line, but the ferret was funny"

The last one from Ginny made him a little angry.

"Please, it's about time she was pushed to her place, that pompous girl learned something."

Soon his anger dimmed slightly as he saw her transform before his very eyes. Her eyes that he liked so much, and were so expressive, soon shifted into an unfeeling expression. He knew…the wall was built up. Harry considered himself a smart boy, and overtime he had grown to know her very well.

He studied her. He remembered the little things: Her eyes were brown, her cat Coeur loves him, she hates chocolate, she's afraid of bugs, she's determined, intelligent, and most of all sensitive. That girl cared, and no matter what color tie she wore, she was a sensitive girl. He knew she had a wall, a wall that he was allowed to climb over a few times since the time they met.

Her posture returned to the girl he had seen in his second year. He remembered her acting cold towards the Gryffindors, but it never had managed to reach her eyes. It seemed that his comments might have dimmed that light in her eyes a little more.

Once their eyes met, he saw for some reason a soft surprised look, a glimpse of light in her eyes. He knew that she liked him, and he liked her too, that she didn't know, at least in his mind. As she looked away he frowned, just because he had lost the emotion that she had shown.

"Attention Students!" The ghosts announced. "Professor Dumbledore has announced a note to be sent to you. Please listen:"

"Triwizard Tournament

The Delegates of Beauxbatons and

Durmstrang will be arriving at 6 o' clock tonight

on Friday 30th. Remember classes will end half an hour earlier.

Students will return their bags and books

to their dormitories and assemble

in front of the castle to greet

our guests before the welcoming feast."

There were murmurs going all around all excited about the evening and the other schools coming.

Harry turned to see Ron practically bouncing on his seat. He knew that Ron had hope that Viktor Krum would come and he would get an autograph. Harry couldn't help but think that Ron was such a fan, it was humorous. He himself was a fan, he had to admit that, but unlike Ron, he understood how Krum would probably hate being in the spotlight.

"What if we become best friends.."Ron gasped aloud.

Hermione snickered and Harry smiled despite himself.

"Sure Ron, abandon me for Krum, I don't mind" he said smiling.

Ron flushed noticing that he had said it aloud. The trio shared a laugh and continued to eat.

Meanwhile, at the Slytherin table, the students were talking animatedly about the note.

"Aren't you excited?" Pansy said cheerily.

"Of course, Father sent me a letter saying that Krum is coming" he said proudly.

"I hope he sits with us" Pansy said.

"Same," Draco admitted.

Pansy turned to face Angel who was staring at Harry. Pansy sighed wondering just how hard it was for Angel to even show her emotions.

'Hide your love away girl' she thought.

Angel felt that there were eyes on her and she turned to see Pansy shaking her head. She blushed and ignored it.

" I heard that the Beauxbatons men are the best looking ones" she said.

Draco rolled his eyes believing that she was actually interested. He had to get used to her being more girly and paying more attention to boys.

"Who cares, no one compares to us" Draco said.

Angel laughed and leaned on his shoulder. They ate breakfast while everyone ate animatedly at the idea that this evening, they would meet the infamous schools.

End of Chapter 28

I am sorry that this is just a filler :/ In reality it was supposed to be where Angel begins talking to Harry and actually this whole scene of fluff. Him promising her a date for Hogsmeade and blah blah, but I couldn't push myself to do it because Angel is a strong character. Yes she might be young ,but she wouldn't just be softened up with him admitting he likes her. Unlike other girls, she remembers clearly that he has not forgotten Cho, and that bothers her more than anything.