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"E-EXCUSE ME, BUT YOU COULD TELL ME WHERE THE—"

     "go away. you're bothering us", draco scowled as the first-year squeaked and hastily ran off, making victoria just chuckle.

     "must you be so mean? he was just asking for directions", victoria smiled.

     draco merely clicked his tongue as he scoffed, making victoria sit up.

the two were out beside the lake of hogwarts, enjoying the chilling and the beginning of spring weather.

the leafless tree's shadow wavered as the sun hid behind the grey clouds. both fifth-years had finished all their assignments and took it upon themselves to spend the rest of their day laying on the grassy field, enjoying the wondrous nature.

     though victoria had taken it upon herself to research more about the location of the other two deathly hollows by borrowing many history books possibly related to the perverell brothers.

     the girl had a suspicion that harry might possess the real invisibility cloak, though she wanted to make sure. hence why she'll be entering the gryffindor dorms after curfew.

"don't be so jealous darling. I'm with you aren't I?", victoria smiled.

the girl then patted her lap, to which draco had willingly laid on it, closing his eyes so that the sun wasn't glaring at him.

victoria ran her fingers through the strands of draco's soft locks, occasionally tracing the boy's face, from the eyebrows down to his cheekbone.

draco instantly felt more relaxed as he was in the comfort of his official girlfriend. he would stay like this forever if he could.

"you're absolutely charming, darling~"

     draco squinted his eyes open as he watched victoria lightly chuckle. she hovered over his head, successfully blocking out the sun.

     "are you mocking m—"

     victoria immediately placed a soft kiss against draco's lips, perfectly shutting the boy up.

     it was moments like these that had made the boy utterly trapped in victoria's cage. making him tamed, and expectantly obedient.

     as draco's eyes fluttered open, victoria was already smiling down at him, placing small kitten-like kisses against the tip of his nose, his cheeks, and his forehead.

     draco loved the attention, the affection, the sweet words. and that's exactly what victoria gave.

     "shall we head to dinner? I heard they're serving yorkshire pudding for desert", victoria exclaimed.

     draco begrudgingly sat up as he sighed, extending a hand out for victoria to take as he had already stood up.

     before victoria had led the boy to the dining hall, draco stopped her by embracing her from behind.

     "come on now dray. we're going to be late", victoria laughed as she slipped out of draco's grasp, prompting the boy to catch up to her.

     "if you keep running, I'm going to have to dock off points, ms. noir", draco teased.

     "you wouldn't dare, mr. malfoy", victoria mocked as she quickly entered the dining hall, with draco right behind her.

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victoria waited until pansy, daphne, and astoria to have fallen asleep to drape the invisibility cloak over her as she exited the slytherin dorms.

the girl swiftly approached where she had vaguely remembered where the gryffindor tower was, nearing a huge portrait with a fat lady holding a glass of what she assumed was champagne.

     victoria glanced around before shedding her cloak, revealing herself in her satin black pajamas.

     "mimbulus mimbletonia", victoria muttered, as the fat lady had allowed the intruder to enter.

     the girl had found out the gryffindor password from a first-year who didn't know any better, and was most likely intimidated by a fifth-year talking to them.

so it was no surprise that she had accidentally squeaked out the password, much to victoria's delight.

victoria headed towards the boy's dorm as she draped the cloak back on herself again. she dimly lit the tip of her wand as she read the names on each of the tags that were nailed to the walls beside the doors.

     "alohomora", victoria whispered, making the door slightly creak open.

     harry, neville, ron, dean thomas, and seamus finnagin were either all snoring or nearly dead asleep.

victoria tip-toed over to the chest that was placed by the foot of harry's bed. she carefully treaded through the carpet floor, making sure not to trip over a random sock or robe that was scattered across the floor.

she hesitated on opening the boy's chest, as she didn't want to accidentally wake him up.

however, feeling quite brave, she slowly unbuckled the straps, as she listened for any movement from the five boys.

peeking inside, victoria witnessed the exact item that she had desired: the potential invisibility cloak passed down by ignotus peverell.

     not sure whether it's the real deal, victoria brought out a small pocket knife that she had gotten herself after throwing the last one in the triwizard tournament maze, and tried slashing the cloak.

     though invisibility cloaks were broadly sold amongst the world, the deathly hollows one was special, as it cannot expire, be cut, or roughed up in any way.

     indeed, the cloak seemed to have stayed strong, as it was not affected in the slightest by victoria's little knife.

smiling, the girl once again glanced around, making sure that all boys were asleep before taking off her cloak as she draped harry's one over her.

once she was invisible once again, she folded hers and neatly placed it back in harry's chest.

exiting out the gryffindor dorms, victoria proudly grinned as she suddenly halted, wondering what her next step should be.

not only is dumbledore still the strongest and most brilliant wizard (at least in her opinion) of all times, the resurrection stone's location was still unknown.

all of a sudden, for no good reason, the girl had marched back to the slytherin common room, sneaking towards the boy's dorms.

the girl certainly knew the late night visit wasn't necessary, but she was inclined to see draco, just because.

as she has swiftly found the boy's shared dorm with blaise, crabbe, goyle, and theodore nott jr., she quietly entered, making her way across the more tidier floor.

     standing beside draco's bed, she unconsciously smiled, bending down as she carefully inched closer to him.

     victoria gently placed a soft kiss on draco's forehead as she barely whispered, "sweet dreams", before leaving for her room.

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