"Come in," Madeline shouted as she walked out of the bathroom. Elizabeth walked through the door a newspaper in hand. Madeline sat down on her dresser chair, wearing just a white robe that had her initials written in black. There group was going to back Hogwarts today.
"Good morning, Princess," Elizabeth said, as she curtsied to the princess.
"Good morning, Elizabeth," Madeline said, taking off the towel from her hair.
"What's in your hand?"
"I thought you would want to see this," Elizabeth said, Madeline took the newspaper from her, as Elizabeth picked up a hairbrush and started brushing Madeline's hair. It was a picture of Madeline dancing with Prince Alexander, there was a big smile on their faces, a second picture of him kissing her hand as his family were about to leave.
"What the hell is this?" She asked, reading the title, Royal Love?
Princess Royal Madeline Ayer future Queen and Prince Alexander of Scottland a royal love about to bloom? The two teenagers were seeming dancing at the annual Christmas Ball, they two were seen smiling brightly at each other as they danced before the prince had to sadly leave the Ball. The prince made sure not to leave before he kissed Princess Madeline's hand. These writers see a bright future for this future couple-
"This is absurd. Prince Alex and I are barley friends, they make these pictures seem more romantic than they actually were. Plus, this was from two weeks ago why are they publishing it now?" Madeline muttered, putting the newspaper down.
"I'm not sure Princess but I heard that they were nervous to publish since it was there first time writing a piece like this about you, but then they got approval." Madeline looked at her through the mirror, her eyebrow scrunched up confused, she tilted her head at Elizabeth.
"Who approved?"
"Someone close to the King. I don't know who exactly." Elizabeth said, Madeline shrugged, as Elizabeth finished Madeline's hair, it was pin straight by the time Elizabeth was done.
"Can you make sure that Draco doesn't see the newspaper today?" Madeline asked, as she got off the chair, Elizabeth nodded.
"Already done princess."
"This is why I love you, Elizabeth." Madeline said, Elizabeth laughed before she moved to tiding up the bathroom while Madeline changed into a pair of blue jeans trousers and a light-yellow sweater that had the city Cronwell written in white, with a white turtleneck underneath.
By the time she was done changing Elizabeth had finished the bathroom and walked out. Madeline went to her dresser, taking the necklace out from underneath her turtleneck as someone knocked on the door.
"Come in," Madeline shouted, Michael walked in and bowed at Madeline before he smiled at Elizabeth.
"Hello Princess, the car is outside, we're just waiting on you." Michae said.
"I'm all done Michael." Madeline said, slipping on a pair of white sneakers. Elizabeth wheeled the suitcase to Michael.
"All right, let's head downstairs." Michael said, he putting his hand over Elizabeth's on the suitcase, a smirk on his face as he looked at her before Madeline and Michael walked out of her room.
They walked downstairs where everyone else was waiting for them, the front door was opened, two butlers were loading her friend's suitcases in the car and her parents stood waiting to say goodbye to her.
"I can't believe the breaks already over. I don't want to go back to studying." Daphne signed,
"Not to mention Umbridge," Theo said, a couple minutes later they had finished loading the car, Madeline hugged her parent's goodbye.
"We'll see you at the end of the year." Her father said, Madeline nodded.
"I can't wait." Madeline said, her parents nodded, before Madeline hugged her sister goodbye. Madeline stepped outside, being greeted with photographs. Madeline ignored them before getting into the car and starting their way to King's Crossing station.
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The group of six made it to Hogwarts later that night. Elijah said goodbye to the others before heading to the Hufflepuff dormitories. The others walked to the Slytherin dorms; the wall slid open. The common room was empty, everyone was to exhaust from their journey.
"I can't believe we're back to school already, the month flew by so quickly." Blaise said, sitting down on the couch. Madeline moved to sit on the floor right in front of the fireplace, her back against the side of the couch, Draco sat down next to her, Madeline put her head on his shoulders shutting her eyes.
"Do you want to go to bed?" Draco asked, Madeline shook her head, as Theo sat down on the chair. Daphne sat down on the arm of his chair.
"Not yet," she said, Draco nodded, she rubbed her eyes before opening them.
"Does anyone want to get a drink?" Blaise asked,
"I don't think that's a good idea. We're way to exhausted and we have Professor Snape first thing tomorrow morning. I don't feel like a lecture in the morning." Daphne said, Theo snaked his arm around her waist, before pulling her into his lap, making her giggle.
"I guess." Blaise muttered, glancing at them from the corner of his eye. He rolled his eyes before moving to lay down on the couch.
"I think we should all head to bed. Madeline you can barely open your eyes." Theo said, Madeline opened one eye, scooting closer to Draco.
"What are you talking about, I'm awake."
"How about you lift your head up and say that to me." Theo said, Madeline pursed her lips for a second before muttering...
"No."
"How about you come upstairs and sleep in my bed." Draco asked her, she thought about it for a second.
"Is it safe, you know with Pansy and everything?"
"You're wondering that right now, while your head is literally on his shoulder?" Daphne asked,
"Pansy's upstairs taking a bath, I heard some first year sneezed on her. I saw her run downstairs the second we got off the train." Madeline said, Draco nodded.
"He did. I was there, I paid him 10 galleons to do."
"You are evil." Blaise chuckled.
"Are you saying she didn't deserve it?" Draco smirked; Blaise shook his head.
"No, you're definitely right. She did, I just wish I was there to see." Blaise signed standing up.
"Okay, everyone let's head upstairs. We all need to sleep." Blaise said, clapping his hands together.
"Madeline's already asleep."
"I am not." She muttered,
"Okay love, let's go to my dorm." Draco said, taking Madeline hand. He pulled her up, she stumbled, her head hitting his chest. Draco laughed before deciding to scoop her up in his arms and carry her bridal style. She rested her head against Draco's chest, her eyes still closed.
"I'm taking her upstairs." Draco told the others, they nodded.
"How come you never do that to me?"
"Blaise!"
Draco walked up the stairs, he got to his dorm room and twisted the doorknob, pushing open the door with his fingertips. He walked into the room, and kicked the door shut behind him. Draco walked to his bed, pulled the covers back, and gently placed Madeline in his bed.
"Hmm? Did I fall asleep?" Madeline asked, opening her eyes.
"Yes love, just go to sleep, you're in my bed." Madeline's eyes barley open, sat up in her bed.
"I need to change,"
"Here," Draco said, taking out an old shirt from his dresser, and handing it to Madeline before going to grab some clothes from himself. Madeline took off her shirt, putting on Draco's before taking her bra off, then taking off her jeans, and throwing them all on the floor. She crawled underneath the covers, falling asleep as soon her head hit the pillow.
Draco chuckled as he watched her, he crawled into bed next to her, already changed into his pajamas, Madeline snuggled into his chest, he kissed her forehead before shutting his eyes and trying to sleep.