Birthday
Just the bare mention of mom brought tears to my eyes.
And... Draco was listening intently. I saw him and his face turn pale at the mention of my parents.
Hermione
I'm sorry about your mother
Annàbelle
It's fine... Atleast better than the last few months.
Harry
Isn't it your birthday today??
Annàbelle
I'm not really feeling like celebrating
Ron
No, You have to come. I'll go and write to Mom about you.
I look around and ask just one question.
Annàbelle
...Can Draco come too?
They all look at each other.
Harry
Um, if you want him there.
Hermione
How do you know Draco?
Annàbelle
Oh, uh... I can't discuss it here.
Understanding me, they all nod.
After a few minutes, we all go back to the common room, which looked pretty awesome. Much better than that creepy basement room.
Hermione
I've invited all the Gryffindors and asked Professor McGonagall for permission to celebrate till late!
Hermione
If you wanna invite anyone else, you can tell me.
Then, Hermione begins to leave.
Annàbelle
Thanks for... everything you're doing for me.
Annàbelle
You don't even know me.
Annàbelle
And my dad is a death eater.
With that, she turns around and goes to invite Draco over to the common room.
What is it with her and Draco? I mean... She basically met him today!
Anyways, I'll just go and invite him and get it over with.
I knock at the Slytherin common room and the person who comes out is Draco. Perfect. Now I don't need to go to the den of wolves.
Draco
What is it, Granger?!
He said in his usual agitated voice.
Hermione
It's Annàbelle's birthday today so, we're having a party and, she asked me to invite you.
Draco
Oh, being a messenger now, mudblood?
Hermione
Shut up, and come to the Gryffindor common room at 5
Draco
Ooh, I'm so scared! Granger's gonna kill me!
Hermione
Forgot the punch from third year? Or need me to remind you?
I raise my fist in a warning.
I smile, satisfied and head back to the common room.
Hermione
I've invited everyone.
Oh, good, that means Draco will be here.
After a few minutes, everyone arrives.
I go off to talk to all the Gryffindors and after a few minutes, I see him and he looks at me with wide eyes.
Then, he comes over to talk to me.
Draco
Hey, take a walk with me?
I go with him to the corridors and then, down into the dungeons...
Annàbelle
Wait... where are we going?
He grabbed my hand harshly and begin walking fast.
Annàbelle
No... Leave me!!
I punch his hand and push him away, and start running.
Draco
NO! YOU'RE GOING TO COME WITH ME!!
Annàbelle
I won't! I'm not feeling comfortable around you anymore!
He puts one hand on my mouth and picks me up like I'm nothing.
I get an idea and I drop one of my earrings, which I took from Hermione.
Annàbelle
(I hope you'll find me...)
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