Draco had spent half an hour angry grumbling to himself after Hermione had left. his mark had turned what had started as his best night's sleep in a while to sitting here alone with morning wood on a bed that smelled like Hermione. he had slept deeply with a warmth you can feel in your bones followed by a great morning waking to Hermione literally wiggling her ass against him. all of that was ruined though while he was busy recasting his disillusionment charm she had made a run for it he was then more frustrated when he had to follow that with a very unsatisfactory wank seeing as his member wouldn't go down on it own.
He didn't even make it back to his dorm to shower and change. Instead, his friends saw him and dragged him down to the great hall for breakfast. The only good thing he got from that was seeing that Hermione was not sitting with Potter and Weasly he also noticed that Weasly girlfriend was ranting much to the redhead's discomfort in the whole subject. He also noticed how the idiot glanced down the table at Hermione and his sister a few times. He assumed they must be the subject of Brown's hysterias. His show was interrupted by Daphne.
" so Draco what did you order from the catalog you borrowed if you got your mother something then you'll have to tell me what so I don't get the same for mine" Pansy looked over to them smiling. " I need to know too, they will all get together a few days after, it really is too bad you can't have your family's usual Christmas party." she gave a sigh "but it's not like no one understands, what with your father." Draco glared at her she knew better than to talk about his father but there she sat yapping about it. He stood and left the table ignoring the calls of his name.
He spent the better part of the day doing small earns. He went down to Hogsmeade and sent a few letters from the three broomsticks where his personal owl was being kept one of his family owls was at Hogwarts dealing with the less sensitive mail. He sent a letter to Greyback telling him to visit Borgin and Burke to remind Borgin that people are keeping an eye on him and his store and also to inform him that he will be stopping by the shop during the break. Another letter was to his personal house-elf inquiring about his mother well being he also asked whether or not she has found the item he wanted to be sent to him before the break. He then ordered a gift for his mother for Christmas. He hadn't forgotten his mother's gift. true he hadn't ordered it but he hadn't forgotten it. But after Daphne had asked he figured he should do that now before it got too late.
The remainder of his day was spent walking around the grounds of Hogwarts. he was surprised to see Theo walking along the black lake with a brown-haired witch. He decided this would lighten his mood this might just be the one his friend had been hiding from everyone for the last few years. He had strutted over to them from behind and when he was close enough he called out to his friend the pair turned back and Draco was a little taken back by what he saw.
This witch was Rookwood he knew her as a relative of Augustus Rookwood who had escaped from Azkaban with his aunt last year. She was a Huffle Puff if he remembered right. she didn't seem to glade at being met with Draco so he just turned his smile to Theo. " well, well what a lovely surprise what might the two of you be up to"? he smirked as the witch crossed her arms in a huff turning to Theo " well I'll talk to you later, thanks for listing again" she gave a small peck on his cheek before turning and leaving ignoring Draco entirely.
Draco only smirked as Theo glared at him and started walking away with Draco joining. " well your right she does not like me" Theo just continued marching away. " oh come on don't be mad but I guess I get why you didn't want to tell anyone her uncle was convicted after the dark lord disappeared. And her parents took great care to detach themselves from anyone who was even slightly rumored to be one of his followers" he shrugged no one could really blame them only a few openly stayed loyal to the dark lord the rest went into hiding and when accused either denied any involvement or claimed to be under the imperious curse.
Theo's father who hid his involvement with the dark lord and fellow death eaters to the public eye when in the right company had no problem letting his opinion known he even criticized Draco's father for saying he had been under the cures and gave up a few names of lower followers. His father put an end to that though by telling Mr. Nott that if he continued he would confess to the Ministry that he had retrieved some memories and was able to recall the identity of a few careless Death eaters. " that and a Huffle Puff" he let out a low whistle as if that was the biggest pill one could sallow.
He glanced over to his friend to see if his mood lighten by his joke. He knew it was all good as he saw the small curves of the end of Theos lips It took a bit but Draco wore Theo down and got him to start talking apparently he had found her last year hiding from the castle after it was revealed that her uncle was a Death Eater a convicted and escaped dangerous Death Eater and lent her an ear to talk about it. After some time and after his own father had gotten arrested at the Ministry they got even closer and were now kind of dating. Apparently, she wasn't comfortable with people knowing she was dating a Death eater's son. Even though Draco could understand he still scowled who was she to complain. Draco also realized that there was no way this was the same girl that he had told them about before seeing as he only started being with Rookwood last year. Theo then started asking questions he knew that Draco had been seeing someone and not just disappearing to work on his task he and Blaise had apparently talked about it quite a lot very sure that he was not only seeing someone but that it was only one.
They made it back to the castle in time for dinner and joined their friends and housemates. His mood was much better than it had been that morning so he actually enjoyed the chatter around him and joined in. he couldn't wait to be alone with Blaise and Theo so he could openly tease Theo about knowing who his witch was. He would never do it in front of others that would make the illusion that they were allowed to join in. and it was best they knew their place and who they can joke about. He was just about done with his meal when Professor Vector came up to remind him about his detention that evening. He was told he would be spending it in the library and to be there by 7 pm. That gave him a little under 20 minutes to get there. He openly glared at the professor as she walked away. His friends just laughed and said that if he feels too important to do his own homework he should pay someone to do it for him so at least he wouldn't have to deal with so many detentions. This was his 6th this year after all.
His detention was to be spent cleaning and organizing the less used areas and shelves of the library without magic. Madame Prince would check his progress she would also be the one to relieve him of his task. Great that pretty much guaranteed that he would be here all fucking night. His wand was taken and he was given a duster and rags as well as a long ladder on wheels. He wasn't sure how much time had gone by but it felt like he had been at it for hours even though he had only cleaned three shelves. The whole thing was beneath him a Malfoy doesn't clean.
He climbed down the ladder in a huff and ripped off his black jacket the thing was a mess now. He had tossed the rag aside when he heard a giggle at the end of the aisle. Pansy was walking toward him giving a Chester cat smile. "well this is a sight" she said stopping in front of him and scanning his messy appearance. "what do you want Pans?" Draco was in no mood and he made it known with his cold tone. Pansy just pushed out her lower lip. " shees you have been no fun this year, I mean I know your busy and all but come on do you always have to be in such a mood" she waved her hand around dramatically. " I'm not a mood I 'm busy and tired of people bothering me over carp that doesn't matter, now either clean or get out" her lip was pushed even further out as she pouted but she pulled out her wand and waved it over a couple of the bookcases cleaning them with a quick scruffy spell. Draco watched as the shelves became clean.
" When are you going to give me my Christmas gift seeing as your not having a party this year"? she asked as she continued her task. "I'm sure my mother will send you as well as everyone else who usually receives gifts to their home" Pansy stopped her task turning to him. " no I want a gift from you, you said you would give me one. And I know you didn't order that perfume for your mother."
"how do you know about that"? Draco narrowed his eyes at his long-time friend.
" I'm not an idiot you would never give her perfume, her hobby is brewing different things potions, perfume, everyone knows she has her own scent. Like she would ever wear a sent someone else had or could." Pansy gave a huff. " well it's not for you, I will make sure I send a gift to your house over break so just shut up about it" Draco pinched the bridge of his nose squeezing his eyes shut this whole thing was giving him a headache.
" are you courting someone?" Pansy looked down studying her shoes. Draco was silent for a good bit before answering no it was true there was no way Hermione could very be an option. He hadn't noticed Pansy had gotten right in front of him until she jumped on him wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him. Draco was taken enough aback that he didn't do anything he didn't push her away or kiss her back. When her hands went to his belt and unbuckled it he regained himself and went to stop her. when they were both stopped by a gasp.
The two of them stopped and looked at who made the sound. there was Hermione and Longbottom both carrying scrolls, SHIT SHIT SHIT! Both of the Gryffindors had faces of shock though while Longbottom looked away with a blush covering his face Hermineo just narrowed her eyes and continued to stare with a light tint to her cheeks. " get out of here Mudblood" Pansy screeched Draco pushed Pansy away making the dark-haired witch look at him hurt. Draco's mind was working overtime what the hell was he supposed to do. He couldn't do anything not with Pansy and Longbottom here, Fuck. Hermione grabbed Longbottom who only seemed to be able to look at the ground and pulled him away and out of sight. Draco was rooted to the spot he literally couldn't do anything he felt Pansy come back to his side resting her hand on his arm. " get lost Pansy" he growled "it's fine those losers won't say anything" Draco yanked his arm away and repeated his command in a louder voice. he saw the corners of Pansy's eyes glisten a little before storming away leaving him alone. Replying to Herminoes face and reaction over and over again.
Hermione and Nevil walked to Professor McGonagall's office with the scrolls she had asked them to grab them for her because she was busy with other affairs but needed them for her fourth-year classes. The two Gryffindors were more than happy to help they had headed down to the library inquired where they were and went to grab them on their way out though they had gotten a little turned around this area was usually only used by the teachers to store old lesson plans, reports, and what not while finding their way back they stumbled upon a couple getting busy in one of the aisles. And when she saw who her mind had gone blank she knew she looked at them she knew she shifted her eyes from one face to the other and she knew she heard Pansy calling her a Mudblood and telling her to leave. but she was still a bit out of it even when they left the library and delivered the scrolls to Professor McGallalgel. She knew Nevil had talked to her but she wasn't sure what about really she wasn't even really sure if she responded to him. this was not a good day she had fought with Lavendar this morning because before she could get to her dorm Ron was oddly enough also just getting in wearing his jersey and gear covered in snow and sweat apparently he had wanted to practice without others. He had been feeling like he hadn't been playing very well and didn't want others to know he had been putting in more work to get better. She had been reinsuring her friend that he was playing great and that if anyone did find out he would be praised not ridiculed.
When Lavender came down the stairs to grab her makeup purse that she had left down there. When she saw them alone she freaked out. Hermione was in no mood and yelled back at the idiot while her friend just stood there watching the two witches yell at each other before Hermione pushed past her and headed upstairs. The rest of her day was doing homework avoiding Ron and his over-the-top bitch of a girlfriend. Harry had joined her at one point, but when she started complaining about the whole morning event, he just nodded, clearly tired of the subject and probably having enough of it when he was with Ron and Lavender. She then met up with Nevil for dinner they decided to hang out before she helped him with his homework. In truth, he didn't really seem to need much help anymore. Since last year he had improved so well that she was still a little amazed. But she liked hanging out with Nevile and was more than happy to help. When Professor McGonagall asked for their help well those events had already been covered enough.
The moment she got back to the tower she went straight to her room pulled the curtains and lay there forcing herself not to cry she hated that she felt like this she shouldn't feel like this it's not like they were dating or anything. she felt the coin buzz a few time as she laid there and ignored it not even bothering to pull it out of her pocket. She laid there for an hour or so till her stomach give a loud grumble and she sat up she had not eaten much today keeping to light salads and soups. She jumped out of her bed tossed the dame buzzing coin into her trunk and went downstairs by this time most of her housemates were heading up to get ready for bed. She passed by them through the portrait door and headed straight for the kitchen.
Many of the elves Didn't really like her because she kept trying to trick them into becoming free elves but Dobby was more than happy to see her. he gave her plenty of sweets and talked with her about how great it was working at Hagwots and showing every hat, sock, and scarf off to her proudly Hermione recognized most of them seeing as she was the one who knitted them. but she listened gratefully for the distraction. During her time there Dobby asked if she wanted firewhiskey or for him to go get Mr. Harry Potter she shook her head no. telling him that she didn't want to bother Harry and had no interest in drinking firewhiskey again. When she felt like she could burst from all the food, she headed back to the tower showering in the girl's shared bathroom then dragged herself to bed, unsure if the faint buzzing coming from her trunk was real or just in her head.
Three days that's how long she had been avoiding him. Draco paced his room while an elf packed the few of his things that he would be bringing back home with him. Why was she doing this again, it was just like 4th year Granger freezing him out ignoring him for something that wasn't even his fault!. he had been trying to find a time to talk to her but she made it a point to never be fucking alone. Different members of her house and even a few students from the other houses his excluded. Longbottom, weaselet, even the weasel, and Brown though Potter was the one she seemed to be with nonstop. The only one she didn't seem to be alone with was Looney Lovegood one of her friends that knew about them and who he might be able to approach if it was just the two of them. he tried for the last few days to catch her leaving a class that she didn't share with her idiots and would more likely be alone but no there she would be in discussion with someone talking about the classes they had just exited. He had only one class he shared with her that her Potter and Weasley weren't in it would have been his best chance but that moronic Professor believed in assigned seats and he was a good row away from hers. she was also much closer to the door than he was. In the other classes he shared with her he would stare or try and catch her eyes. Potter would look up instead and glare at him. the fucking boy who lived probably thought he was looking at him. because every fucking thing has to be about Potter. These are all the things he did when he learned that she didn't seem to have a set night patrol schedule. The night he thought she would be paroling he ended up walking almost the whole night just to have to avoid a Raven Claw 5th year instead. He ran his fingers through his hair why couldn't Pansy have just taken a hint. He threw himself onto his couch in agitation when the elf came up to him. "Master Malfoy, this package here were you going to take this with you on person or would you like it packed"? the elf kept his eyes down as he held out the box with green wrapping and gold ribbon. It was the item he had requested his personal house-elf to retrieve and send to him discreetly. He could always send it to her through the post but he had wanted to give it to her himself he wanted to watch her open it. He sighed should he even bother if she was just going to one-sidedly end it again? He ignored the elf still holding the gift. he stood and left his room and walked around the school a bit before he stumbled upon Blaise and Daphne. Daphne was clearly annoyed while she continued to go off on whatever was bothering her. while Blaise seemed bored as Draco got closer he could hear her complaint. "it is only two days before break and the party is tomorrow night, that gives me no time to buy anything to wear, why didn't you invite me earlier"?
"if it's such a problem then don't come". He shrugged
" oh no I'm going, you will just have to have the embarrassment of escorting someone who will be wearing a dress that she had worn earlier this year." She stormed off completely not noticing or choosing not to notches Draco standing by.
" well joy for me" Blaise drawled smiling over at Draco. The two of them started walking with no destination in mind. " what the hell was her problem?"
" oh she's just throwing a fit, she's angry that I didn't take all her earlier hint that she wanted to join me as my date for the Slugculb Christmas party till just today, and seeing as the party is tomorrow night she is insulted" Blaise didn't seem to be the least bit bothered by how angry his date was or the idea that she might try and make his night miscible as retaliation to his insult. "are all the members going to be there"?
"yes past and present well the ones who wish to join and don't have anything better to do, I think he will be inviting other of his acquaintances as well, should be entertaining" Blaise shrugged Draco vaguely heard Blaise ask if he wanted to hang out in his room and have a cup of dragon smoked bourbon that his mothers latest male courter had sent him as a Christmas gift.