I walk into class (DADA) and take my normal seat in the front of the class. I sit next to some Hufflepuff who I'm not quite familiar with, Hannah Abbot. She's a friend of Cedric, so when he asked her to sit beside me during this class (since he didn't have DADA with me) she happily obliged. Though, I'm sure she'd rather be sitting next to her friends who're seated behind us as she's always turned talking to them.

As I take my seat beside her she greets me with a friendly smile, which I return. I start to unpack my materials that'll need for this lesson before I hear a shout that stops me.

"Oi y/n!"

I turn behind me and see Ron, who's surely the one who just shouted my name, waving his hand motioning for me to come join him and his friends. 'Are you sure' I mouth back to him. Hermione catches this and rolls her eyes as she impatiently pats the empty seat next to her.

"Go on" Hannah says in a friendly tone, "I'll be just fine."

"Thanks" I mumble with a smile as I gather my things and proceed over to the back of the class.

"Sit here Y/n" Hermione announces eyeing the empty seat beside her, I follow, which leaves me sitting directly across from Harry who's sitting beside Ron. In the DADA class the desks are grouped into two desks that face each other.

"Figured you'd be happier sitting with us rather than some acquaintance" says Hermione.

"So you'll be sitting here with us for the remainder of the year, yeah?" Harry asks with an awkward smile.

"Er-um I'd love to, if you guys will have me" I say, trying to read each one of their faces for a response to my claim.

"What're you on about" Ron announces the pitch of his voice going up, "if you'll have me" he mocks with a laugh.

"Y/n you're our friend" Hermione giggles, "so yes, you'll be sitting with us from now on."

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After DADA I say goodbye to the three and walk down over to the great hall for lunch. I spot Blaise and Draco at the Slytherin table and decide to join them since I haven't seen either of them all day.

"Hey guys" I announce as I take next to Draco and across from Blaise. Draco sends me a small smile before reaching for my hand under the table and holding it in his as he rests them on his lap.

"Hey y/n" Blaise greets as he serves himself some lamp chops and potatoes, "How's being in Hufflepuff working out for you?"

I reach over and serve Draco and myself some lamb chops and potatoes as well, "It's fine, everyones very friendly and welcoming, plus I get to see Luna more often, but of course I'd rather be in my former house."

"How about you guys, how're you all holding up without having me around?" I announce with a smirk as I stab my potatoes.

"Oh come of it y/l/n" Blaise responds with a small laugh.

"You alright Draco?" I announce lowly turning to him, "you're kinda quiet today."

"Yeah, just missed you" he replies softly, stroking my hand with his thumb.

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Later after classes I meet up with Luna and Cedric in my dorm to study for the upcoming Herbology test. We all sit in a circle on our own cushion on the ground as we quiz each other on the terms.

We take turns going around the circle asking each other a questions for about an hour before we hear a knock on the door.

"It's open!" I shout to the closed door.

The door opens slowly to reveal a petite 4th year Hufflepuff, "Y/n, you have a visitor, he's waiting outside the commons" she says in low shaky voice, before quickly scurrying away.

Strange. "I'll be back" I announce to my friends as I stand up fixing my attire.

I walk down the creaky wooden stairs into the main level of the common room and walk out the main entrance.

"Blaise?"

"Y/n hey" he says with a small smile. He then reaches into the pocket of his robe and pulls out a small folded piece of parchment, "Here, Draco asked me to hand deliver this to you" he states handing me the note.

"Why couldn't he just tell me whatever's in here at lunch?" I question with a small laugh.

"Dunno, and I don't appreciate posing as his owl" Blaise states crossing his arms.

"Well I appreciate it" I announce, learning in to peck his cheek.

"Yeah yeah, whatever" he says trying to shrug off my appreciation.

"I'm studying with a couple of friends for the Herbology test wanna join?"

"You have other friends besides me?" he states pretending to sound hurt.

"Oh shove off Blaise" I chuckle.

He laughs before continuing, "Thanks, but no. Don't want to invade the Hufflepuff kingdom."

"Suit yourself" I shrug, before thanking him once more and heading back inside the bright common room.

I twiddle the folded parchment in my hands as I walk up the stairs to rejoin my friends in my dorm. As I approach my room I shove the note inside my robes pocket. I'll read it later once I'm done studying with my friends, hopefully whatever Draco wrote isn't urgent.

"Everything alright?" Luna asks, as Cedric looks up from his book.

"Yeah" I hum, as I take my seat beside her.

We study for 2 more hours before our brains start to power off.

"Alright well I think that's sufficient studying for the test tomorrow, yeah?" I announce looking up at my friends who nod in agreement.

Cedric gathers his things before standing up, "I'll see you all tomorrow" he announces as he heads out the dorm.

Luna and I gather up our stuff as well and place our things on our desks. I stack the cushions one on top of the other and place the stack in the corner of the room.

"I'll be back" Luna says grabbing her bag, "Going to meet up with Neville before curfew starts."

"Ok, I'll see you later. Say hi to Neville for me!" I beam before she heads out the door.

Finally I'm alone, I lay comfortably on my bed and pull out the folded note from Draco out of my robe.

y/n,

astronomy tower at 10

love,

draco.

(p.s dress nice)

Well I don't know what I was excepting, but it wasn't expecting that, 'dress nice'?, odd. I look up at the clock that resides on above the door and see its 9 pm. I decide to rummage my closet and dresser for a nice outfit and after about a half hour of deciding which outfit to go with I finally hop in the shower. After I shower and get ready I have about 5 minutes to meet Draco at the tower. Luna came back from seeing Neville about an hour ago, so I make sure to tread quietly out of our dorm.

Once I softly close our dorms door I try my best to descend the creaky stairs without making a sound. *Creakkkk*. Damn stair. As I arrive at the bottom of the stairs I see Cedric sitting alone in the common room reading a book.

"Ced?" I whisper approaching him.

He looks up from his book and places it on his lap. "Y/n, what're you doing up? And why are you dressed like that? Do you sleep like that?" he teases quietly, with a chuckle.

I playfully slap his shoulder as I stand behind the couch. "No obviously I don't, Im not crazy" I respond, "Just going out, should be back soon. I'll see you later Ced" I say ruffling his golden hair before approaching the door. As I place my hand on the doorknob I feel a hand grab my wrist turning me towards them.

"Where're you going?" he questions raising a brow, "you'll get in trouble if you get caught."

"I'm just going out Ced, I'll be fine and I won't get in trouble because I won't get caught" I reply with confidence.

"Alright," he says letting my wrist go, "but at least let me come with you."

"Ced no, I'll be fine. I promise."

Cedric was very hesitant to let me go, but eventually gave in probably sensing how annoyed I was getting.

I tip toed around the corridors making sure not to get caught by Filch, crouching behind a pillar every time I heard the slightest sound. I finally reach the bottom of the astronomy tower and look around once more for anyone before ascending the steps. I climb up the stairs clutching onto the railings. The closer up I get the more pungent the smell of sweets and cakes are. I see the many flames from the many candles create several shadows against the stone staircase wall.

I finally reach the top of the stairs and immediately feel a pair of hands brush against face as they cover my eyes. "Draco?" I whisper silently. No response. Instead I feel soft, familiar lips brush against mine. I kiss him back as his hands slowly fall from my face and land around my waist as I cup his face.

I gently pull away still holding his face, "hey" I say in a small voice, sweeping his hair away from his face.

I let my eyes wander about the astronomy tower as I gently pull out of Dracos embrace. On the ground I see a large blanket being held down my lanterns and several roses and rose petals that are scattered about it. In the center of the blanket lay many sweets and cakes, surely from Honeydukes. And all around the ledges of the tower are candles with little flames dancing about.

I turn my attention back to Draco, "What's all this for?" I chuckle, clearly enthused.

"Its our one year anniversary" he beams, pulling me in another kiss.

"I thought we were going out to celebrate this weekend?" I question looking up at Draco as I wrap my arms around him.

"We are."

I laugh, "Wow Draco Malfoy's a romantic, who would've guessed it" I announce with a cheeky smile.

A small chuckle escapes his lips before he intertwines his hand with mine and leads me down onto the rose covered blanket.

We spent the whole night reminiscing on past memories and silly fights we've had over the duration of our relationship. I would have never thought that Draco Malfoy would ever develop feelings for me and much less that I would develop them for him as well. This whole year with Draco was astounding even with our ups and downs. I would never trade it in for anything in the world and I'm sure he feels the same way.

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After the amazing night Draco prepared for us I ended up staying in his dorm, it just didn't feel right to leave him alone given the night we had. As the sun peeks into the window I nuzzle into Dracos warm pillow that smells just like him and take in a deep whiff of it.

Shit.

I toss the duvet off of me and and begin to angrily scavenger for my robe. Shit shit shit, I'm so late for class. I rummage Dracos room and eventually find it embedded in the duvet. I throw it on and see that throughout all this ruckus Draco is still asleep. Lucky git, he doesn't have class right now. I quickly walk over to him and plant a soft kiss on his forehead before dashing out the door.

As I run down the nearly empty halls I contemplate on whether I should run to my dorm and change, but as I look down at my watch I decide to just head over to class. I'm hoping I can just sneak into class silently without anyone noticing. I take a deep breath in and out before opening the classroom door to Muggle Studies.

"Ah Ms. y/l/n, I was wondering if you'd be joining us today" Ms. Burbage announces loudly in front of the whole class. I freeze at the entrance as everyones eyes dart towards me, I simply send her a weak smile as my cheeks begin to flush red, she really called me out in front of the whole class. Mental that one. As I walk over to my desk I hear murmurs and quiet laughs and I can't help but think that are they laughing at me?

I take my assigned seat next to Cedric without a word being to embarrassed to instigate a conversation.

"Hello Y/n, a little late aren't we?" Cedric remarks with a grin.

"Shove off" I say burying my face in my hands. I feel embarrassed enough.

"I'm just goofing around" he defends, placing a gentle hand on my shoulder. "Where were you?"

"I'd rather not say."

"Y/n you can tell me anything" he whispers kindly, as to not get Burbages attention.

I gulp sitting back into my seat, "Fine. I was with Draco."

"Hence the Slytherin robe right?"

"What?!" I whisper yell to him.

"Your robe darling" he responds as he points to them.

I fear that if I look down I might see what I don't want to, but I do so anyway. Yup, of fucking course, I mistook Dracos robe for mine. I'm not even in Slytherin anymore! How could I be so dumb.

"So that's why everyone was laughing" I scoff under my breath.

Cedric hums. "Almost everyone, not me though."

I chuckle softly, "thanks."

"You want my robes? So you can blend in?" Cedric asks, politely.

I really considered it for a minute before responding. "No" I sigh, "everyones already noticed, but thank you Ced" I smile.

I hear the bell ring after only having been in class for 20 minutes, wow I should've just missed class at this point, I was too distracted to learn anything anyway.

Cedric and I make our way back to the Hufflepuff commons after class so that I can change and then head over to the library to do some homework. I walk up the steps and into my dorm and see Luna laying in bed, reading a book.

"Hey Luna."

"Hey y/n" she says sending me a smile as she puts her book beside her. "Someone dropped something off for you" she hums, suggestively.

I walk closer to my bed and see my Hufflepuff robe and a box of Honeydukes sweets laying on my bed.

"And by any chance did a pale white-blonde boy drop this off for me Luna?" I ask turning to her.

"Maybe" she chimes.

I giggle as I take a seat on my bed and open the box to find an assortment of different candies. I pick up a peppermint toad, my favorite, and pop it into my mouth. I offer one to Luna as well which she happily accepts.