Enchanted

Apples and Almost Kisses

Enchanted

Chapter 5: Apples and Almost Kisses

After dinner I went up to my common room to try to get some homework done before we had to go on patrol. In theory, it was a good idea and any other night it would have worked. Tonight however, i couldn't focus on my work. Probably because I could hear Draco in his room repeatedly mumbling something about apples and betrayal. I was pretty sure it was the potion he took making all of his food taste of peppermint.

I shouldn't laugh at him, he only took that potion to win points for his house. To be honest with its dwindling numbers, Slytherin house could use all the help it can get. But his reaction to peppermint was hilarious and what is this thing with Draco and apples? I walked over to Draco's room and used my wand to place a silencing charm on his room, so i could finish my work.

A few hours later my Charms essay was completed and it was time to patrol, so I knocked on Draco's door. "It's time for patrol, are you coming?" I asked. "Already? Uh, yeah I will be ready in a moment." He said, clearly irritated as he shut his door. Five minuets later we walked through the portrait door and into the seventh floor hallway. We walked toward the dungeons first as usual. As we walked, we talked mostly about our classes. What most people don't know about Draco Malfoy is that he is very smart. Second in most his classes only to me.

The dungeons were empty, the Slytherins must be behaving for once. As we made our way back upstairs, my curiosity got the best of me. "Hey Draco.." He turned his head to look at me. "Yeah, Granger." I laughed, he only calls me Hermione in the privacy of our common room. "Whats this thing with you and apples?" I asked. "Huh? What do you mean 'thing with me and apples'?" He asked, looking confused. I giggled "Well its like your obsessed with them or something." I tried to explain. Draco laughed "I am not obsessed with apples! They are my favorite food though. We have an apple orchard at home, it was always my favorite spot at the Manor." He told me. "Oh ok, but i still think your obsessed." I said with a giggle. Draco just rolled his eyes at me.

We continued our patrol, eventually making our way to the Gryffindor tower. As we made our way around the corner, i saw a couple leaning against the wall. i was shocked but i knew exactly who it was as soon as i saw her fiery red hair and his dark skin. Her back was against the wall and i could hear her giggle as he leaned closer. i wouldn't have believed it, if i had not seen it myself. Blaise Zabini, the Slytherin playboy, was about to kiss Ginny Weasley.

That's when Draco looked up. "Blaise, what the? I mean .. uh.. you two do realize its after curfew right?" Draco Practically screamed. The couple in question quickly pulled apart when they heard Draco's outburst. Ginny was blushing furiously, while Blaise just smirked at us. "Yeah, of course we know its after curfew. Blaise and i just finished our patrol. He was just umm... walking me back to my common room!" Ginny gushed quickly as if we hadn't just caught them about to snog. "Oh yes, obviously that's all that was going on here." Draco replied sarcastically. "Yeah well i best be off to bed now. i wouldn't want to be late for Charms in the morning, see you there Hermione. Good night Draco, Blaise." She said before entering the Gryffindor common room. i couldn't help but notice how her voice lingered on the last word.

We walked Blaise back to the Slytherin common room in an awkward silence. After saying goodnight to him we headed back to our own common room, since it was now nearly one in the morning. As we walked i mumbled "That was weird" more to myself than Draco. But he quirked an eyebrow and asked "How so? We have caught couple snogging in the halls before." He was right, we had caught lovers before and it never really bothered me but this was different. "Yeah but Ginny and Blaise? They make kind of an odd couple, don't you think?" I asked. He seemed to think about it for a moment then he smiled and said "No, not really. Give Blaise a chance. If you knew him a little better you might not find their pairing quite so weird."