(Slytherin Common Room, Thirty Minutes Before Bed)

" Hey, Draco!" Pansy called out.

"Yeah?" He asked.

"Why were you talking with the mudblood and Weasley?" She asked. Draco gulped and looked at me with worried eyes.

"He was trying to free himself from his father's expectations." I stated.

"That's stupid!" Pansy said.

"It really isn't." I said, standing up. Pansy scoffed and walked up to me.

"I knew you would be slightly like your brother."  Pansy said, raising her hand.

"Pansy, can you not?" Draco asked, standing up as well. Pansy ignored him and slapped my face but without much force. I gasped and looked at her with shocked eyes.

"You changed him and it's disgusting." Pansy snarled, walking away.

"Are you alright Linda?" Draco asked. I nodded and rubbed my cheek. Draco pressed his cold hand on my cheek and I laughed.

"Stop acting like I'm a little child who's crying!" I laughed, gently pushing Draco away.

"C'mon let me just soothe your cheek." I rolled my eyes and removed my hand. Draco put his hand on it and let go after a few seconds.

"Better?" He asked. I nodded and sat down.

"What's wrong with her?" I asked.