This book is currently being rewritten because I don't like how I wrote it the first time. I wrote this between November 2020 - January 2021. Things are changing and the writing is going to be a lot better.
So just a warning, this isn't my best work, and I kind of hate it soooo... TW for the word orbs, 'I fucking hate Draco Malfoy' and the most annoying not so clever Ravenclaw you'll ever meet.
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" Hurry up. We don't have all day." She mocked me as I forced myself out of the shower - feeling the panic of being late, rushing through my vessels,
I shot her an annoyed glare, trying to straighten my skirt over my damp skin - she always does this, " Why didn't you wake me up, Luna?"
Her head peaks out the door, with a grin gently plastered on her lips, " You seemed so calm when you laid there, sleeping. Did you dream something?" Her soft voice tore through the steaming bathroom as she tucked a blond lock behind her ear - sending me the most innocent of looks, " Tell me what you dreamed about,"
I stared at her with big centers, annoyed with the fact that she didn't wake me up in time, but still my face softened at her words - What did I ever do to deserve her?
"I didn't dream anything - what is up with you and all these dreams you're always on about? - and please, next time, wake me up - I would rather be on time," I hushed down, pushing myself past her as she stood smirking in the doorway - a path of goosebumps trailed my skin feeling my heated flesh collided with the icy air,
Her eyes searched mine as she huffed, craving my attention, " What?" I hissed, raising a brow,
" You and your manners, Leiah - it always comes back to that bloody manners of yours, doesn't it?" - a smile curled onto her lips as she walked over, nudging me to the side, " Doesn't it?"
I picked my bag up, turning to face my best friend once again, seeing how her profile lit up in a mixture of irritation and compassion, " Come on, grumpy - we have class,"
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I felt that sinking feeling chewing my bones as we rushed through the empty hallways, not a student in sight as we were running late, " Snape is going to kill me," I puffed below my breath,
Luna peered wide-eyed at me as we reached the classroom, both of us out of breath, " Ready?" She mumbled - a forced smile grew onto her edges,
I sent her a slight nod, the hesitation and fright of being late washed over me as she swung the door open. Both of us stumbled into our first class - of our sixth year, here at Hogwarts,
My heart slightly pounding as I met the startled looks of the students turning their heads at our late entrance - great, fucking great,
I cringed by the heat of her hand as she sought to find mine, braiding our fingers together - she dragged me to the far back of the class - away from all the gawking eyes, " That's better," She smiled, her dimples lightly showing as she rolled her eyes at the nosey students,
I let out a chuckle at her words, shrugging my shoulders, " You're the one to talk - don't you always-,"
" Late on our first day back, are we miss Ravenclaw?" The stern voice seethed over student's heads. My eyes snapped up in a blink of an eye, meeting professor Snape's furious stare as he sped towards our desks, slamming his palms into the worn wood. I found myself gulping - not a word could escape my parted lips,
He leaned back as he rose a brow, brushing some of his greasy, black hair off his stone-cold features, " Detention, miss Ravenclaw." He charged, eyes still narrowed in mine, before he quickly poured around, marching his way back to his desk, leaving me shocked, my neck clocked to Luna's,
" And make sure not to be late this time." He muttered, causing students to snicker around the classroom as my cheeks flushed red in embarrassment, " Great," I rolled my eyes, staring down at the books in front of me, sucking my lip in between my teeth as Luna shoved me to the side, " You see, it's not very appropriate to be late for class, miss Ravenclaw,"
I shook my head at her, a chuckle left my lips, "Next time, Lovegood, next time,"
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" Missed me?" Hermione greeted as she seated herself across the table, and I could practically hear Luna's breaths hook as her eyes roamed over the brown-haired girl joining us. I rolled my eyes at her, shoving her to the side as I reached over the table, grasping Hermione's hand in mine, " I haven't been away long enough from either of you, to-,"
" Stop it,"
My best friend caught her neck to mine, eyeing me down with a scowl, sending me a death glare. I slapped my hand over my mouth, trying not to laugh at her grimace, '' What did I do this time, darling?'' I smiled, seeing how her eyes fluttered to Hermione's - the two of them has been lurking around all summer in thought that I wouldn't find out - it truly is adorable,
Luna slightly rolled her sights at me as she looked down to her plate, and just like every other year, the chatter around the table consisted of stories and tells about the past summer, everyone mumbling into each other's words, seeking to get their voice and story heard,
I found myself deeply in my thoughts - thinking about my mother and what she told me before I left for school - how my father was deemed to return, and that was all my summer consisted of - being home, worrying about the future,
" What's wrong with you?" Hermione urged as I clocked back to being - I sensed my features twist in pure snarling at her words, her eyes moved down my figure, '' Why are you sitting, like that?''
I looked down at my arms, lounging on the table as a frown spread onto my temples, '' What?''
Hermione's whole front turned into an amused smirk as a trace of soft giggles left her lips, '' I'm messing with you, silly.'' She grinned, revealing her perfect teeth, '' How was your first day back?'' Her eyes shot between Luna and me, noticing how Luna bit her lip in uncertainty,
'' Leiah got detention,'' She blurted out with a shy smile,
Hermione's complete profile turned to mine. and her jaws dropped as I stirred my bench back, rolling my eyes ay her, '' Don't even start that, with me,'' I staked her. I knew that she had some sort of speech prepared in her mind, lecturing me of how improper and misleading it would be to other student's if the heir of Ravenclaw herself gets detention - I've heard it all before - a million times,
Both she and Luna watched, puzzled as I stood up, flinging my bag over my shoulder, '' Where are you going?'' She huffed, '' Don't tell me you're getting all mad and grumpy now because I can't take another one of your-,''
'' To detention,'' I spoke, shaking my head at both of them, before turning around, marching out of the hectic dining hall,
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I rushed through the hallways, knowing that I'm late for detention - Why am I always fucking late?
My breaths hitched in relief as I walked through the doors, strolling up to my seat,
" He's looking for you, mudblood." A cold, husky voice spits behind me, making me flinch by the sound of it - nearly suffering my breath as I meet blue eyes, his blue eyes - fuck - what is he even doing here?
The blond-haired smug Slytherin, seated in the far back, shot me a death glare as I stumbled back, " For god's sake, Malfoy!" I heaved, '' Why would you do that? Are you bloody mad?''
His smirk grew wider at my words, his fingers scratching the worn wood of his desk, " Why so tense, princess? Haven't Diggory gotten you to loosen up yet?" Pure venom dripped off his sarcastic tongue as my eyes narrowed into his,
'' Shut your mouth, Malfoy,'' I spat, turning back to my seat. I was more than upset with the smug, spoiled boy behind me -especially for calling me princess - just like Cedric does, and just as I caught his chair being forced back, probably to kill me for my spoken words,
" Late again, miss Ravenclaw?" Snape spoke sternly, holding in the doorway as he swept some of his greasy hair out of his eyes,
I stood petrified as he marched towards me, roughly slamming his book onto my desk - my breaths hitched as I stared at him in fear, " You are making it awfully difficult for yourself, miss." He paused, disappointment tore through his voice, " Perhaps another punishment will teach you some manners." He turns around in his tracks, taking quick steps to Draco, " Mr. Malfoy here has been failing his class with Professor McGonagall,'' My eyes snapped to Draco's, chewing on my lips not to let my smirk grow onto my limps. He's bad enough already, '' I was supposed to help him with his studies, but I rather not.''
His words caused my face to twist in disbelief, almost choking on my spit as I hoisted an eyebrow at my teacher, '' You finished top of your class last semester, isn't that correct, miss Ravenclaw?''
'' Yes, but sir-,'' I pleaded, but his hand rose in a swift moment for me to be quiet, '' It's settled, he's your problem now,'' I lowered my sights to my desk, hiding my head in my hands. This can't be happening. I can't tutor Malfoy - needing to spend every Christmas with his smug self is enough,
Draco groans loudly, cursing underneath his breath - loud enough for me to hear that he dislikes this, just as much as I do,
'' You will help Draco two nights a week,'' He begins, taking slow steps towards me, his voice darkened, '' And if you don't do as I say - there will be consequences." His eyes stabbed through mine, '' Is that understood, miss Ravenclaw?''
I felt myself swallow thickly, sending him a slight nod, '' Use your words,''
" Yes, sir." and by those words, Snape stormed out of the classroom, leaving me and the boy I despised more than anything, alone.
I stared emptily into my books as I caught Draco dragging his chair across the floor - and a sharp squeaking sound tears through my every sense, '' Do you mind?'' I snapped at him, annoyed by the sound he dragged out, but he doesn't even spare me a look. He simply takes a seat next to me, sighing as he does so - and then, we convene in complete silence;
Not speaking,
Not looking at each other,
Not even fighting - For an entire hour;
But in some way - I didn't mind. His presence caused me peace - it felt good, being near him as he leaned back in his chair, the clinking sound of him fiddling with his rings - sensing the cologne as it filled my nostrils - his minty breaths caressed my shoulder when I caught him peering over at me - and for a moment if only a short one - he didn't annoy me,
" Dismissed." Professor Snape grunts behind us as we both quail back by the harsh voice - before he yet again storms off without uttering a word, his cloak snakes behind him as he goes,
I felt my eyes catch Draco's as we both stood frozen - his eyes narrowed in mine, seeking for something in my eyes, and by that look, my heart fluttered - tearing my sights away. I reached for my books, hugging them firmly into my chest as I caught a step back, waiting for him to speak - but not a word is fleeing his parted lips, " Tomorrow, after dinner, the library," I mumbled beneath my sigh, spinning around to stroll out of the classroom.
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" Can he do that? I mean, of course, he can. He's a professor. But can he force you to tutor Malfoy?" Hermione asks as we're walking our way down the hallways, the next morning,
I shook my head, still bothered with the reality of needing to study with Draco - " I don't know, but he certainly did." I groaned, meeting her eyes as we stopped in our tracks, and a flash of compassion rips through them; her fingers sought to tuck a curl behind my ear before she swiftly pulls away - staring down at the ground.
My neck snapped over my shoulder, only to see Luna smirking at the both of us - I rolled my eyes at my best friend and her need to make Hermione nervous,
I looked back at my brown-haired friend standing before me as her cheeks blushed - a lock of her hair twirling between her fingers - her gaze firmly fixed onto her lover,
I can't help smile at them; they're adorable as they're sneaking around, thinking that no one knows.
Hermionie suddenly snaps back to the present as I nudged her to the side, sending her a cheeky smile, '' Still there?''
Her brows furrowed, '' Oh, shut up,'' She giggled before her hand tugged at my arm, dragging me towards our next class, '' Back to Malfoy, '' Her voice cracked in disgust, '' There must be something we can do. You shouldn't have to study with him - and what am I supposed to do? You're my study partner, remember?''
I shook my head at her, flinging my arm over her shoulder, " I mean, it's Malfoy, how bad can it be?" - and the moment those words left my edges - I meet his stare. He's standing tall with his friends with his hands shoved into his pockets,
'' How bad can what be?'' His voice caused my heart to jump as I twirled around, '' Huh? Don't say you're talking about me again,'' He smirked, his tender, grey eyes bored through mine, and by the sight of them, my face softened, " Well, there she is, my favorite princess."
" I better be your only one, Diggory,"
" I missed you this summer." He speaks, quietly - for only us to hear as he reached for my hand, gently tracing his thumb over my knuckles,
" I missed you too, Hufflepuff," I mocked him as my sights gazed all over him, his brown hair a mess over his forehead, his cheeks blushed. God, I missed him this summer. We left things relatively swift last year, knowing that my mother wouldn't let me bring him home over the break - my mother never liked Cedric. She always said it was his flaw of not respecting me.
'' Stop snugging, let's go.'' Hermione's voice caused us both to jump apart, not wanting to be seen standing too close,
I shot her an evil glare before my eyes flickered to Cedric's as he nudged me to the side, '' You better go on then" His smile earned one from me as I chewed on my lip, sending him a slight nod, '' See you later, Diggory,''
'' You will,''
As I turned around - I noticed that Pansy had snaked her way to Draco, standing close, her hands running up and down his chest - and then, I met enchanting, blue eyes, noticing Draco's jaws tensed by the look of Cedric and me. I rolled my orbs away from him, shrugging my shoulders, '' Come on, love,'' Hermione smiled at me, steering me towards the next class,
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I signed out a loud huff as I took place in the library, noticing that the blonde one was nowhere to be found. I spent the whole afternoon wishing that Draco wouldn't show up - that this will be one of the times he disobeys Snape - but probably not. He always does his finest to annoy me. I started reading, finding myself lost between the pages for a moment before I jump back, frightened by slam right in front of me,
My startled eyes snapped to his, feeling my heart beating out of my chest, ''Finally,'' I muttered below my breath - sarcasm breaking through my soft front.
'' Speak the fuck up,'' His hoarse voice caused me to look at him again, and a smile grew onto his edges as he roughly hauled his chair back - taking a seat next to mine and as he does, his leg stroked against mine, my heart flutter by his touch - even by that brief touch my body craved for more -, and I hated myself for it,
''Here,'' I spoke, shoving a book across the table, '' You can start by reading the pages about-,''
'' No.''
I looked at him with furrowed brows, clenched jaws - my patience for him is about to run out, '' No?'' I hissed, '' If you're not here to study - then what are you doing here?''
His smirk faded, his face visibly tensed - eyes narrowed in mine as he started to twitch his ring coated fingers - ignoring my question. Such an ungrateful, immature child - this is why I always hated him growing up,
But even if I did hate him, and I do. I can't help to look up at him every now and then - his eyes were mesmerizing, his ring coated hand running through his blond, sleek hair did things to me - something I would never admit to anyone,
As my mind wandered, a feeling of getting caught lingered me - causing me to look down at my watch swiftly, '' Fuck,'' I blurted out, realizing that we have been here for more than an hour, almost jumping out of my seat,
Draco's neck snapped to mine before his sights dropped to my thighs, standing at his eye level - his tongue rolled on the inside of his lower lip, jaws clenched after. His acts caused my cheeks to flush in color as I stumbled back from him, '' I-,'' I uttered in hesitation, looking over his seated figure, noticing a few strands of blond hair messy over his temples - the crease in his forehead growing in uncertainty as I shook my head, '' Never mind,''
I caught quick steps towards the door, and just as my palms struck the wood,
'' Fuck, wait.'' He growled, and my veins iced in a heartbeat, peering over my shoulder as he's walking up to me, '' I'll walk you,'' He smirks, but his whole front yet stone-cold, '' We can't risk that our precious little mudblood, will get hurt now, can we?''
His words left me speechless,
I fucking hate Draco Malfoy,
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