The Pride of Slytherin - for Draca

[minhalilia]

Everyone had been shocked when Cassi Potter, the Girl-Who-Lived, was sorted into Slytherin. Even more shocked when it turned out she had become fast and good friends with the Malfoy Heiress, Draca Malfoy and the rest of the Slytherin bunch. In fact, when they realized that Cassi wasn't going to be their martyr once Voldemort rose again in her Fourth Year, she became even more popular among the Slytherin's. The rest of Hogwarts? A bit less so.

It was now Fifth Year and the holidays were upon them. She had the perfect gift for Draca, the Malfoys and even one for an additional guest should he be there. The next day, she and the rest of the students leaving to go back to their families would be boarding the Hogwarts Express to return to London where Narcissa would be, undoubtedly waiting for them.

"Usually it's me who is out here at all hours of the day," Cassi called out as she made her way to the Quidditch Pitch, spotting Draca with her broom.

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[minhalilia]

She pretended to think about that with a drawn out hum. "Mm, nope - only reason," Cassi gave her a teasing smirk. It definitely wasn't by any stretch of the imagination and she was sure Draca knew that as well. "Although, I do admit, your wit and flying skills are high on that list..." And she was beautiful.

Absolutely beautiful.

"How sweet of you," she said with a laugh and shifted onto her broom. She enjoyed the way Draca's eyes gleamed with the challenge.

"One... Two... THREE! Go!"

Cassi took off into the air and headed toward the other end of the pitch.

[dracabelles]

Oh but that makes Draca beam. She's used to compliments on her beauty, but that Cassi recognizes other sides of her means the world to the girl. So much more than she wants to admit, but her smile says it all.

That shift was enough though, drawing herself up and gripping the broom a bit tighter, preparing.

The moment three was said, before Go was truly out of Cassi's mouth, Draca launched herself into the air. It wasn't cheating, not entirely. Just anticipating.

[minhalilia]

Oh but that smile. Cassie felt a warmth spread across her cheeks and along her neck. She loved the way Draca smiled like that.

As soon as she said 'go', Cassie kicked off from the ground and launched into the air, racing off to the other side of the pitch. She loved the way they could compete against each other and still enjoy it. It didn't matter to her who won but that didn't mean she wasn't going to try and beat the other girl!

She couldn't wait to spend some much needed time away from Hogwarts with Draca. It would help tremendously being away.