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Disclaimer- All is as was before.
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"Draco!" a voice hissed from next to his bed. "Draco! Come on, wake up!"
He opened his heavy eyes and tried to focus on what was causing all the commotion. He didn't get much sleep the night before; he had been lost in thought most of the night. When his vision finally cleared, he saw a very confused Goyle standing over his laptop, still open and turned on, where he'd left it last night on his nightstand. He was randomly pressing buttons, a look of confusion contorting his face.
"Goyle! Get away from that you bloody fool! You're going to break it!" He jumped out of bed and shoved his large friend away. "What are you doing, anyway? I never gave you the permission to touch my computer. Or anything, for that matter."
Goyle stepped back, afraid of Draco's sudden outburst. "Well, I just, I mean, it was beeping, and, bad, I know, sorry." He ran back to his bed and Draco just shook his head. The least they could have done was given him some intelligent people to share a room with instead of these dumb oafs. He turned his attention back to the computer, and sure enough, it was beeping just like Goyle pointed out. A private chat screen was blinking as well.
Draco scratched his head and pulled the computer onto his bed. He settled himself down behind it and closed the curtains for privacy. Goyle was still wondering what the beeping machine was. However, Draco ignored him and went on to read his waiting messages.
Firefly: Hey sleepyhead, are you awake?
Firefly: No? Well, I can wait.
Firefly: [getting impatient] Ok, I cant wait that long. Wake up!
He chuckled to himself. I like a persistent girl, he thought with a smile.
IceyGaze: I'm here.
Firefly: Oh good, I was getting worried.
IceyGaze: Worried? Why would you be worried?
Firefly: Well, because it's the first day back from winter break.
IceyGaze: … so?
Firefly: So I was making sure you made it back to the castle ok!
Draco suddenly realized his mistake. I've got to quit lying to her. She's going to catch me eventually, he warned himself. She was smoother than he was used to with girls. He had to be careful.
IceyGaze: Don't you worry about me. I'm perfectly capable of getting myself from point A to point B.
Firefly: Well, then I've got a wonderful idea, if you're up to it.
IceyGaze: And what would your wonderful idea be?
Firefly: How about point A is your bedroom and point B is the entrance to the Dungeons before breakfast?
IceyGaze: Excuse me?
Firefly: Why must you always make me repeat myself?
IceyGaze: You want me to meet you somewhere before breakfast? Is that what you're asking?
Firefly: Yes?
IceyGaze: Absolutely not.
Firefly: [narrows eyes] And why not?
He thought about it for a second. She'd already admitted that she liked him; if she turned up her nose she would be a hypocrite, now. He really had no reason not to meet her; he was just worried about losing a friend now. That is, if she didn't like him because he was a Malfoy. Or a Slytherin, while he was on the subject.
IceyGaze: What if I don't have a good reason?
Firefly: Then I wont take no for an answer.
IceyGaze: You're a devious girl, you know that?
Firefly: Well, you know, I try. [winks]
IceyGaze: [laughs] Well that's good, I myself am rather prone to the devious types.
Firefly: So then, it's all settled. I'll be waiting outside the entrance to the Dungeons just before breakfast begins. Ok?
IceyGaze: What? When was this settled?
Firefly: Just now. I settled it.
Sighing, Draco just decided to accept. If she didn't like him, it was her loss. Besides, if she really was a hypocrite, he didn't want to waste his time on her. Better to find out now than later, he reasoned.
IceyGaze: [mutters] You know what? You win. I'll meet you. But if this turns out how I think it might, remember, I warned you.
Firefly: [does a happy dance] Yeah! I finally get to meet my mysterious Romeo!
IceyGaze: Romeo? Who's that?
Firefly: [giggles] Never mind. Muggle book reference. You wouldn't understand it anyway. See you soon!
IceyGaze: Yeah… Bye.
He groaned and stood from his bed. What was he getting himself into? This was the first girl who had ever liked him for his personality, and there was a chance he was throwing at all away today, before he could prove himself better than his named proclaimed. Oh well, he thought. If she doesn't like me, then it's her fault. If she's like I think she is, she'll see past my name.
Throwing on some clothes and a splash of cologne for good measure, he hurried out the door. Crabbe and Goyle had already left, even thought they left early for every meal.
When he reached the main floor, instead of turning into the Great Hall like normal, he swung a right and walked toward the dungeons. The only people around were a few 2nd years, so he leaned up against a wall and acted casual, playing with a lock of hair that had fallen down into his eyes. A few minutes passed, and more students began arriving for breakfast. He saw Pansy walk in; hanging on some ecstatic looking 6th year he'd never met. Boy, was Draco glad when Pansy quit flirting with him a few years back.
He then rolled his eyes when he saw Harry walk in the room with Ron and Hermione. Don't those three ever separate, he though in disgust. What was even worse was when he saw Ginny Weasley trailing behind them, with a lovesick expression on her face, looking as though she was walking on air. He shook his head. Probably still pinning away for her beloved Potter, he assumed. Strangely, though, she didn't seem to be paying any attention to the trio walking ahead of her, or the scar faced boy leading it.
Then Ginny looked at her older friends, and watched them walk into the Great Hall. Instead of going with them, she veered to the right and walked right passed Draco. She looked around a few times and walked back out into the main area.
"Looking for someone, Weasley?" Draco taunted. As long as he was waiting, he could at least pester someone to keep himself occupied. She turned around and glared at him.
"What's it to you, Malfoy?" she said, a surprising malice to her voice. With that, she turned on her heel and stalked off. She gave the Dungeons entrance one last glance before leaving altogether for the Great Hall. She was already late for breakfast, anyhow.
Draco waited a couple more minutes, but no girls showed up. Everyone was eating breakfast by now. He muttered under his breath about being shown up, and went back to his bedroom. He couldn't walk into the Great hall now, to be laughed at. No one stands up Draco Malfoy.
He sat on his bed and pondered why she had begged him to meet her and then didn't even bother to show up. It didn't make sense.
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