A Rose Bursting Through The Ice

Chapter 10

I made my way down to the hall, next to Hermione and Ron, Harry was going on about Cho, again... Which I completely ignored. Yet still, I wore the earrings he gave me, they were gorgeous and I loved them a lot.

"Chin up, it won't last long." Hermione said in support, I smiled lightly at her. I sat next to Ginny and Hermione, they were being very supportive, telling me not to care about this, that they knew Harry liked me more. I sat there, not really listening, chin in the palm of my hand. I darted my eyes across the hall and caught the attention of Draco, he was laughing with his friends until he stopped to stare at me, he smirked and I smirked back. What am I doing? Stop! Elsa. You're not like this... I told myself, to be honest I wasn't too sure what I was like.

"What are you smiling at?" Hermione asked, I jumped and instantly looked away from Draco.

"Nothing." I said quickly, Ginny and Hermione continued to talk and I looked back at Draco, he winked at me as he took a sip from his glass and I giggled slightly. Am I letting him flirt with me? I stopped looking at him and continued to eat, nobody saw it. Breakfast ended and Hermione could sense something was up, she was quite determined to find out.

"You're acting a little different lately are you sure you're okay?" Hermione said as we walked to our class

"I guess I'm just getting over Harry well." I said trying to sound normal.

"Good, Hermione smiled, she was trying to be so supportive but I was ignoring her, I felt awful.

I sat with Harry in class, we did our potion in silence, I didn't really feel like talking to him seeing as all he talked about her.

After classes I decided not to go to the DA meeting or learn something new. I found myself with Draco in the library again, I finally understood everything to do with polyjuice potions and other simple potions.

"Correct. I think you get it now." Draco said as I told him how to make a strengthening solution.

"I think I do. I feel ready for my potions test." I said happily.

"You'll definitely pass, you're actually really quite good." Draco said kindly. Maybe I did like this stupid Slytherin, he's not all bad... He is though, he's mean and think he's better than everyone. But he's just been so nice to me.

"Is there anything else you want to go over?" Draco asked me politely, I decided not to answer because I heard my name being called. I stood up and hid behind a bookcase, as did Draco. It was Hermione.

"Elsa! Harry needs you! Are you even here?" Hermione called, the librarian told her to leave.

"Draco I really must go." I said leaving my hiding position.

"You don't have to," Draco said with a bit of sadness.

"I do, maybe I could meet you here after school hours, I think I should go over charms later." I said, Draco nodded and I made my way down to the meeting. On second thought I really didn't want to go back in there, everyone would be so suspicious, but i had to.

"I'm sorry everyone I was studying." I said normally. Harry nodded and we all continued to do our spells. I could tell Harry was quite annoyed by me being late and he stuck close to Cho. I stood in the corner, with Thalia.

"Where were you actually, I know you're lying." Thalia whispered as she crossed her arms.

"I'll tell you after." I whispered, Thalia nodded eagerly. Harry would occasionally look over at me but Cho would distract him and pretend to do the spell wrong so he'd have to help her. I rolled my eyes and continued to practice with Thalia. I didn't really learn anything new, sure it was new but I really didn't feel up for it. I was about to leave when Harry stopped me.

"Are you okay?" Harry asked, I nodded quickly, Cho looked at me with daggers and I joined Thalia.

"Spill." She said, I walked off with her, sitting somewhere with no one around.

"You can't freak out. You cannot okay?" I told her calmly, Thalia nodded excitedly.

"I've been studying with Draco Malfoy and he likes me, quite a lot. He told me before Christmas." I said to her.

"Draco? Are you doing this out of jealousy towards Harry?" Thalia asked me.

"I don't know, he's nice to be with, I know how to do potions properly thanks to him!" I said explaining that Draco was a good teacher.

"I don't know what to say but, I support you in this." Thalia smiled.

"You're brilliant." I smiled back.

"I'd never go against anything you do." Thalia said as she hugged me, I hugged her back and I went back to my dorm.

I sat in the common room with my books, waiting for people to leave so I could leave. Finally another person left to their room and I left the common room, it wasn't too late so I was still able to be around the halls. I briskly made my way down to the library and tried to not make eye contact with anyone. I made it to the library and not many people were around, I found Draco in our place, he look quite annoyed when he saw me.

"Where were you? I've been waiting here for ages." Draco said contemptuously.

"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't know there was a time!" I snapped back with sarcasm.

"Are you okay?" I asked. He sighed and sat back in his chair.

"No..." He looked away when he said this.

"What's wrong then?" I said crossing my arms, he looked at me again.

"You. I could never be with you, my parents would never want you, they'd despise you. It's not fair because I love you, you stupid Gryffindor. You're more beautiful than any veela that's ever existed, you're exciting and different, I just thought you were normal but I was wrong and I hate you for that." Draco said in frustration. I blushed.

"I'm sorry." I said, not really knowing what to say

"Sorry? Don't be stupid! You can't be sorry for something like that..." He said with more anger. I just blinked and got up.

"If it bothers you this much, I'll go, Draco." I said plainly, walking off, until Draco pulled me back. I turned round and looked at him in the world eyes, we paused and then Draco kissed me. At that moment I could feel my heart beating, like it was trying to get out. Draco pulled me closer yet I then pushed him off me in shock.

"I..." I could barely speak, I ran off out of the library. Draco kissed me... He kissed me! Why on earth did that happen? I could feel my cheeks burning and my steps seemed to match my heart beats as I flew back to my dorm. Thalia, I need to talk to her. But it's so late! I can't tell Hermione. She'll never trust me again. I made it to the common room and ran up the stairs not bothering to say hi to anyone. I quickly changed into my pajamas and hid under the bedsheets, trying to hide my tomato red face from anyone that awoke. I stayed like that all night. It was the weekend so I could vent everything on my mind to Thalia.