Chasing Butterflies {A Draco Malfoy Love Story}

Chapter 6: I Hope You Dance

First and foremost, merry Christmas to you all! =)

Secondly, I'm super sorry for not updating this (or any of my other stories) sooner, as I have had terrible writer's block, and no real internet to use. Bad excuses, I know, but I hope to fix that soon.

And I have dedicated this chapter to my lovely boyfriend, since we just had our anniversary last night. And for some reason, this chapter reminds me a lot of him. =) He also has learned to... tolerate my obsession with Tom Felton. =P

So without further ado, I hope you enjoy chapter 6! =)

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"Tonight, tonight, there's a party on the roof top, top of the world." - Tonight Tonight, Hot Chelle Rae

Audrey stepped outside Draco's bedroom. She had changed into her dress and got ready for the party. Audrey had done her make-up perfectly and had curled her hair just slightly. Despite the butterflies fluttering about in her stomach, Audrey was ready to knock them dead, or least that was what she was hoping.

The girl slowly made her way to the Grand Staircase, leading her down to where the party was being held. She paused at the top of the stairs, looking down at the party below her. There had to be close to a hundred guests not including the dozen Death Eaters she had assumed had went into hiding for the party. Audrey immediately spotted Draco mingling with some people she had never seen before. Regardless to that, the girl went down the stairs towards her new friend.

Upon noticing his friend, Draco abandoned his company and went to her side. He stood in front of her, speechlessly staring for a few moments. He smiled after a second. "You look nice," he said.

"Thanks," Audrey muttered, blushing. She really hoped he couldn't tell. "Who were you talking to?"

"Oh, just my Aunt Angeline and her husband," Draco explained. "They came over from Ireland."

"That sounds like a long trip," Audrey said.

Draco shrugged. "She's just really close to her brother, who happens to be my father." He paused for a moment. "I just wonder why my cousins didn't come with them, but oh well."

Audrey glanced around the room. Though still dark, the room had been neatly decorated with streamers, banners, and balloons. It didn't surprise Audrey to see that the decorations were Slytherin colors. Silver and green balloons were tied on the ends of each table and along the railings of the stairs. Streamers of the same colors lined up and down the railings and hung in perfect curls across the ceiling and walls. Table cloths were spread over the tables, each one either silver or green. A mound of gifts of all sorts and sizes were piled carelessly on a large table. Draco really wasn't joking; this party was crazy!

Audrey turned around to face him when she realized he was no longer there. She sighed, and as she went to go find a seat everyone around her started dancing. A song started playing, one that Audrey knew well: Wonderwall by Oasis. For being Purebloods, they were sure playing a lot of Muggle music...

"Ironic," she muttered. Audrey decided she was going to take advantage of this situation. After searching for Draco for a moment, Audrey went over to where he was currently sitting. "Get up," she demanded. Audrey was unsure of where this random bout of boldness had come from, and she was hoping it would help her get what she wanted.

"Excuse me?" Draco stared up at her for a moment, confused momentarily.

"We're dancing." Audrey pulled him to his feet and led him to the middle of the dance floor.