Y/N ENTERED the great hall, along with the golden trio. And the first thing she noticed were the bright red hearts floatimg around, and well, the cheesy couples sitting beside each other, basically snogging.

The girl cringed at the scene. She followed the trio to the Gryffindor table, not before flashing Draco a bright smile, ofcourse.

All of them sat down, and immediately grabbed some food. Hermione furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, "you're not having breakfast with Malfoy on Valentine's Day?"

Shaking her head, Y/N gave the bushy haired girl a smile, "nah, we don't want to be that couple. Time apart is beneficial, you know?", she said, and ate a spoonfull of her food, "besides, i'm sure the professors have had enough of the snogging. Especially professor Snape."

The three looked at the head of the Slytherins, and there was a look of disgust on his face. Wasn't surprising at all.

"i'm pretty sure the only couple that he likes is you and Malfoy.", Weasley said with a laugh, and went back to his food. Y/N couldn't help but blush a bit, because of that.

Harry chuckled, "i'm certain of that, too."

Hermione rolled her eyes, "oh, just finish your food so we could go to Hogsmeade!", she said, making Y/N laugh.

The three went back to their food, throwing in some questions about homeworks and such, here and there, but Y/N was just silent, because she felt someone staring at her.

She looked around, the Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, Gryffindors, none. She didn't see anyone from their tables looking at her.

But she looked at the Slytherin table. She expected Draco, but it wasn't him. He was engaged in a conversation with Theodore Nott.

Even though she didn't want to, she glanced at Blaise, but it wasn't him either. Although, after awhile, the dark skinned boy felt her gaze, and looked up at her. He gave her a smirk and a wink, making Y/N shake her head, and gag inside.

Finally, Y/N looked at the end of the Slytherin table. There, she saw who's been staring at her.

Astoria Greengrass.

Slytherin, and was just a year below her. Draco's ex girlfriend. The one who the blonde actually loved.

Even though she said it as past tense in her mind, Y/N felt a bit jealous, because the Slytherin was someone Draco used to love. Well, now she knows that the blonde loves her, but still.

She can't evem compare herself to Astoria. She's pretty, she's a Slytherin, she's everything Y/N's not. She's perfect for Draco.

Astoria's eyes slightly widen, when she noticed she was caught, so she looked down to her food, and just hoped for Y/N to look away.

With a sigh, the Gryffindor just continued eating her food, and tried to think about something else other than comparing herself to someone like Astoria.

Because in her mind, she would never win.

• • •

"Sure you're not coming with us? You can bring Draco along, too!"

Y/N rolled her eyes playfully as she heard Hermione try to get her to go with them to Hogsmeade for the third time.

She put Draco's letter back inside its envelope. It said that he'll be coming up to the Gryffindor common room to see her, after everyone leaves which was not long enough.

Hermione looked at her with pleading eyes, making her laugh, "why do you even want me to go with you?"

"because! It will be fun, like a triple date! Ginny's gonna be there, too!", the bushy haired girl said enthusiastically.

Y/N furrowed her eyebrows with a slight smile, "Draco hate crowds, and so do i.", she said, and stood up from her desk, "so we're good. You go and go with literally everyone, and go to Hogsmeade."

A tired sigh left Hermione's lips, "there really is no way to convince you, huh?"

"nope!", Y/N said, popping the 'p'. Once again, a sigh left the bushy haired girl's lips, and finally, she walked towards the door.

But before she closed the door behind her, she looked at Y/N and smiled kindly, "i'll bring you back some chocolate frogs.", she said, and went out.

"thanks!", Y/N called out, sure enough Hermione heard it. She smiled and sat on her bed, waiting until the common room is empty, so she could wait there for Draco.

It wasn't a long wait, because everyone was so excited to go on their dates, and all that. So the Gryffindor walked down to the common room, and as expected, it was empty.

And as she walked down the last staircase, a painting on the wall said, "ms. Eve, mr. Malfoy is outside, and is expecting you."

Y/N smiled greatfully, "alright, then, thank you.", she said, and ran towards the exit of the common room.

As soon as it did, she saw Draco standing by the grand staircase. The staircase was deserted, since everyone was at Hogsmeade, it was quiet.

The blonde smiled lovingly, and gave the girl a tight hug, "Happy Valentine's, love.", he said.

A smile crept up Y/N's lips, "Happy Valentine's.", she said. They both pulled away, but the girl didn't let go of the blonde's hand, "come on!"

Draco laughed, as the girl basically pulled him into the common room, and when they entered the room, he looked around. It was just like how he expected. So.. Red. And home-y

"it's so.. Gryffindor.", was all that left his mouth.

A laugh escaped from Y/N's mouth, "well it is our common room.", she said, guiding Draco towards the couch, seeing they can't really go to the girl's dorm without the stairs turning into slides, "i assume your common room is green, and is dark."

Draco chuckled, and sat down, Y/N following, and snuggling onto him, "just like how you imagine it."

Y/N softly chuckled, and closed her eyes. She was so comfortable, that she just wants to sleep. So that's what she did.

A soft snore left her lips, making Draco look at her. He quietly chuckled, and pulled her more to his chest. He kissed her head, and whispered sweet things to her, before he himself, fell asleep, with her in his arms, not knowing that a few hours later, they'll be awakened by Hermione's squeals.

• • •

The Slytherin common room was dark, just like how Blaise liked it.

He sat on the couch, looking at the fire. He sipped some of his emergency firewhiskey that he got from his mother's secret stash at home. He was surprised he got to bring them inside the castle, but no one stopped him, so, not his fault.

This day has been so stressful. Everyone is basically snogging, in the hallways, the great hall, everywhere! Merlin's beard, it was disgusting. He knows he does it, too, but atleast he does i privately.

Astoria sat in front of him, wincing when the dark skinned boy took another sip of the alcohol. She looking down, "when are we gonna make a move, Blaise?"

Zabini slowly turned his head towards her, "we need to wait for the right time, Greengrass. We can't just suddenly make a move."

The girl nodded, and just fiddled with her fingers.

She didn't want to do this, but this was the only way. But was it really worth it? She saw how happy Draco was with Y/N.

Astoria would often question herself, what does Y/N have, that apparently, she doesn't?

That question would always linger in her head, but it will never be answered. Or at least, she doesn't want it to be answered.

Draco has moved on, and she doesn't know if she could do anything about it.

She could only hope that this plan would work, because that's the only thing she could do.

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