Finally the end of the day came. Took forever though. After the last class I had, I ran to the library. I had told the trio earlier that I would go there right after the last class, and I would meet them there. I got in, almost out of breath. I stopped in the doorway and took a deep breath. The library was also one of my favorite places. It was quiet and filled with books. I looked through the books, trying to find some on Hogwarts. I got a few and set them on a table near by. I sat down and started to go through them.
C. C. Chamber...Chamber? Nothing.
"I heard you'd be here."
I jumped and spun around, "Draco?! Hey..."
He sat down next to me, "Whatcha doing?"
"Doing research for the Chamber of Secrets," I said picking my next book.
"Speaking of that," He started. I looked to him, and he looked serious. I looked to his eyes, and they were filled with worry.
"What Draco?" I asked.
"I heard that it goes after muggle-borns and I just wanted to say be careful."
"Draco," I sighed looking back to my book, "I don't know why you would care, but I'll be fine."
"Listen to me," He touched my hand, and I snapped my head in his direction. I could feel my face getting red. "I know things you don't, okay?"
'I know things you don't'? He touched my hand? I'm getting hot? Am I catching a fever? I feel fine. I grabbed my books and I could feel my heart racing, "Okay," I walked back through the aisles and I could hear Draco behind me. "But listen to me when I say, I can handle myself."
"Okay," He stood there as I put the books in there place. I got the last one up, and I turned to him. He gave me a smile. The same one he gave me when he walked past me earlier. Then we heard a familiar voice, "Drakey?"
We both looked to each other, then we peered around the corner. Pansy Parkinson was looking around. We looked to each other, "Might want to go back to your love, 'Drakey'," I giggled as I called him his pet name.
"Don't call me 'Drakey', " He almost looked scared of Pansy. "Also, not going out there."
"Why not?" I asked crossing my arms.
"Because she is all over me," He rolled his eyes. "I hate it."
"Tell her that," I told him.
"I can't," He whispered.
"How-" But I was interrupted.
"Drakey?! What are you doing here? Especially with her?!" Pugface came into view. We both looked to her, and she seemed more than mad.
"I was talking to her," He said rolling his eyes.
"But she's a Mudblood!" She pointed.
"And you're just an arrogant pureblood who doesn't know how to stay out of people's business!" Draco spat at her.
Both of us were speechless. Did he just defend me? But...I thought...no...he can't...there's no way.
"But...Drakey..." Her eyes got teary as I said that. "You don't mean that. She tricked you into falling for her," She glared at me. "I forgive you, Draco." And with that she walked away. No, stomped away. That's a better way of putting it.
I stood there speechless. What just happened?
"Well, I better go before your friends get here," He said and ran off. I could feel myself getting flushed. What's happening?!
"Bridget?" I heard a voice come from around the corner. I looked around and Hermione, Harry, and Ron were walking towards me. "What happened? Are you okay? We saw Malfoy running out and..."
"I'm fine," I put my hands up, "but I need to tell you guys what happened." We all sat at a table as I explained the current situation.
After I finished Ron piped up, "Maybe he's trying to get close to you. So you won't expect him to be the heir."
I shook my head, "I don't know, but I hope that's not the case."
We all got up and followed Hermione, "Well, yes that was weird, but we need to get what we came here for." She walked down an aisle with books about potions. Potions? Why a potion Hermione?
"Here it is," Hermione picked a book off the shelf and flipped onto a page. "Polyjuice potion. Polyjuice potion, once made properly, can give the drinker the physical appearance of another temporarily."
"So if that means Harry, and I drink that stuff we'll turn into Crabbe and Goyle?" Ron asked with excitement.
"Yes," Hermione rolled her eyes. I giggled, and shook my head, Boys...
"That's wicked. Malfoy won't expect a thing," He smiled.
"Yes," Hermione glanced at the book, "but it's tricky. I've never see such a complicated potion."
"I'll help," I added. "I'm quite good in potions may I add."
"How long will it take to make?" Harry asked.
"A month," Hermione closed the book.
"A month?!" Harry was stunned. "But Hermione, if Malfoy is the heir of Slytherin, he could attack half the muggle-borns in the school by then."
"I know but it's the only plan we've got," Hermione held the book close to her chest.
"Also," I spoke up, "if Malfoy's not the heir, we'll be wasting our time."
"It's not like we have lives," Ron shrugged.
"Yeah," I commented, "you two."
=== Time Skip ===
We decided to walk back to the Gryffindor tower so we could chat about the potion. Hermione had checked out the book, and as we were walking we walked past the courtyard. I glanced out and I saw Draco leaning up against the tree. He was alone. "I'll meet you guys at the commons. I've gotta figure things out."
I walked over to him, and I noticed he was holding an apple. Is it just me, or does he look good right now? Stop. It. I walked up to him, as he took a bite of the apple (#Drapple). I could feel my heart racing, and I was getting flushed. He stared at me, as he slowly took the apple out of his mouth.
"Hey," I spoke.
"Hi," I could hear a voice crack, and his face got red.
"I-uh-wanted to talk about what happened in the library."
"What happened in the library?" He was almost clueless, but he wasn't going to fool me. He knows what I'm talking about.
"Don't act like you don't know," I said.
He sighed and started to walk away.
I followed him, "You're not going to get rid of me like that."
"But I can try," He spoke, not looking back at me.
"That's my line," I got in front of him, so he couldn't go anywhere. "What happened?"
He groaned and leaned up against the wall.
"How you touched my hand? How you were protective over me?" I asked raising my right eyebrow. "How you stood up to Parkinson when you knew I could've."
"It's just..." He paused. I could tell he was trying to collect his thoughts. Then he spoke, "I want to be friends with you because I know in the future I'm going to need you. I don't want anything to happen to you because I haven't got a chance to be your friend."
He wants to be my friend? That's beyond weird from last year. "What about Pugface?"
"She was just getting on my nerves," He shrugged.
I let out a chuckle, "Okay, well, I need to get going. I just wanted you to clear it up for me," I turned away. "Bye Malfoy," I smiled. I felt my face getting red hot again. I felt my heart racing.
Then it came into a realization.
I like Draco Malfoy...