Always. (A Draco Malfoy Story)

Snitch.

"What did I say?" Snape slams his fist against the desk.

I sat in the chair in front of him, since Girl Carrow snitched on me to my 'father', "Keep that attitude in check."

I roll my eyes, "I can honestly say that I didn't mean to make her catch on fire."
I giggle, "But I mean... I did her a favor. I burnt off all her split ends for her."

Snape sighs, "You are causing me unnecessary stress."

I smile, "Sorry Father, but I could help alleviate some of that stress if you could just tell me about this plan of yours."

His mood changes dramatically, obviously to avoid the subject. "You are dismissed. I better not hear from the Carrows about you again."

I stand up and salute him, "Aye aye sir!" I turn around and walk out of his office.

-

I walk into the common room and see Blaise lounging on the couch.

He comments, "Heard you set Pansy on fire."

I shrug my shoulders, "Maybe..." I plop down onto the couch next to him.

He also mentions, "I also heard about you and Montague."

I furrow my brows, "That just happened! How the fuck did you already hear about it?!"

He smirks, "He was looking for you. He looked... frustrated." He nudged me in my torso.

I giggle, "Good. He fucking ruined it."
I began to fiddle with my wand, "Are guys always this dumb?"

Blaise chuckles, "Not all the time."

I turn to him, "So how are you and Tori? Is she alright?"

He nods, "She's going mad staying at home. She says hi though."

I turned to the fire, watching the flames burn on the wood. I watch as the flames grow bigger and brighter.

"So what's up with you and Malfoy?"

I turn to Blaise who was staring at me, quizzically. I play dumb, "What about me and Malfoy? There's nothing."

Blaise leans against the cushions of the couch, "People weren't blind. We all saw some spark between you two. I don't know why you keep denying it."

I huff, "How can I deny it when it never happened?"

Blaise raises his eyebrows, "So... you wouldn't mind if I just happened to owl him and mention to Malfoy about your budding friendship with Montague?"

An evil grin grew on my face, "Be my guest." I tap his knee, "Let me know if you need to borrow my quill."

-

Draco spent the next few days at home.
Alone, tired, and heartbroken.

He began to be more kind to Dibby, now that Dibby is really the only person who can keep him company at this time.

Narcissa, not being a Death Eater, had been traveling the world whenever she is able to, especially since Lucius has spent all this time trying to make up his wrongdoings with the Dark Lord.

He can't stop thinking about Joy.

Interrupting his thoughts, Draco was surprised when he saw an owl cooing at his window.
He walked over to the owl and grabbed the parchment between the owl's beak.

A letter signed by none other than Blaise Zabini.

-

The Trio has managed to escape the hazardous traps of Gringott's bank.
As they catch their breaths and change out of their now sopping wet clothing, they begin to discuss the next part of their adventure.

"Alright... so Joy is his heir. Why did she do it?" Ron changes out of his shirt.

Harry ponders on a thought, "She must've had a good reason... It's Joy. She was our friend. She's nice. She lead us to the next horcrux."

A lightbulb goes off in Hermione's head, "It's probably Malfoy! That's why she his heir... Malfoy is leverage. That's why she asked you to keep him alive."

Ron nods in agreement, "So what now?"

Harry shimmies his legs into his jeans, "One of the horcruxes is at Hogwarts... we have to go back."

-

Draco stared at the letter he's received from Blaise. He's reread the paragraph where Blaise mentions that 'Rosie' has been very friendly with who Draco used to consider friends.

Draco could feel himself getting heated with rage. His hands clutched into fists as he punches the wall nearest to him, creating an imperfection in the bricks.
He begins to pace about his room, his head now filled with images of other guys touching Joy the way that he should be.

He quickly walked towards his desk and began to write a letter, asking for permission to apparate into Hogwarts undetected.
He folds the parchment and walks to the Malfoy Owl's cage, ties it to his leg, and sets him off to fly.

"To Headmaster Severus Snape."