-PANDORA-

brand SPANKING new story!!! I came up with this when I was swimming laps at the gym *lol* This is my latest opus and have become very attached to it... even if it is all just mental masterbation, be kind with the reviews... and if anyone mentions "little mermaid" I"ll chop their balls off *lol* - Love Esme

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Aphrodite gave her beauty; Apollo gave her musical talent and a gift for healing; Demeter taught her to tend a garden; Poseidon gave her a pearl necklace and the ability to never drown; Zeus made her idle, mischievous, and foolish; Hera gave her curiosity; Hermes gave her cunning, boldness and charm. Thus the name Pandora

Pandora was swimming as fast as she could through the murky water of the black lake, her vivid ruby colored hair shone like the sun near the surface of the lake. Pandora was the niece of Albus Dumbledore, a little known secret, but for Pandora secrets were no stranger, for Pandora was a mermaid. Her mother, Scarlet, was a mermaid also and had fallen deeply in love with a wizard named Ambrose Dumbledore, Albus's brother. Pandora was half mermaid and half human and could change at will. She was currently full mermaid, and as she bolted through the cool water, she could see all kinds of strange creatures in the lake. She thought she spotted a giant squid wink at her... but wasn't certain, there were other types of mer people in this lake she was told... who never stepped foot on land, they were smaller than people and their appearances were quite fierce, or so her uncle had told her. She was excited to see her uncle, whom she hadn't seen for several months now. She always took great pride in knowing he was the greatest wizard alive and head master at the famous Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Pandora had never been to Hogwarts herself but her uncle had told her so many wonderful stories about the school. She had attended Drogheda academy on the coast of the Irish sea. Ireland had been her home since birth, well her earth bound home, her true home was in the wild and free Irish Sea itself.

Pandora was going to attend Hogwarts now that her mother entrusted her education to her uncle Albus. She would be taken care of and could be hidden away safely. Scarlet hated to send her daughter away, but it was the only way she could escape the punishment that was put on her family. Scarlet had been made an outcast from her tribe because she had fallen in love with a wizard and produced a love child of that union. After the death of her father Ambrose, Scarlet thought it would be best for her to learn the ways of her father's kind, and learn to be a full fledged witch. Pandora was running from a betrothed marriage, and because she was of royal blood, she would be forced to produce an heir, more like a school or heirs, for a kingdom she had been banished from. Drogheda academy was for mer people and the magical creatures of the deep, and because it was under the Irish Sea, no fully human wizards or witches ever attended and Pandora had little idea, aside from the many (water resistant charmed) books her uncle had sent her, knew little of the wizards world.

If it was not found in the volumes Albus gave her, she did not fully understand it. She was childlike in most ways, mer-folk were usually guileless and very affectionate, having no real concept of sex or money made them that way. They laid eggs to produce children and were not ashamed of their nakedness, they were true innocents of the world. Their customs were ancient and had suited them for centuries.

Pandora dove deeper into the depths of the lake... her uncle had instructed her where to meet him, in the depths of the school there was a chamber built just for her, Pandora spotted the portal in which she could enter Hogwarts, it looked like the steering wheel of an enormous ship, but was attached to a large round door that was covered in sparkling shells. Her uncle told her she could change the password later but for the time being all she needed to do to enter the portal was to utter the phrase"all gifts" she thought it sweet that this was her password because that is what Pandora means "all gifts" but she knew her uncle had a quirky and endearing sense of humor. The portal opened with a great release of bubbles and she shimmied into the opening, she swam through a tunnel and up through the water till her head poked through the water, it looked like a beautiful grotto full of sparkling blue water, quite the opposite of the dark waters of the black lake. She thought it was absolutely gorgeous.

She quickly transformed her long golden tail into a pair of shapely legs and walked up the stairs that were cut out of the bare rock to greet her uncle. He was waiting for her with a large fluffy white towel, she was naked but had no shame of it, mer-folk never hid their bodies under robes like the wizards did, but she knew her uncle stressed the clothing issue with her and gently wrapped her in the large towel before wrapping his arms around her in a big bear hug. Dumbledore grasped her shoulders and brought his nose to hers, the way mer-folk greet each other properly.

Draco Malfoy was avoiding the rest of his house at the moment, because Pansy Parkinson was hounding him down like a dog... he wanted nothing to do with her and thought that this school year was starting off rather badly already... it was his last year at Hogwarts and he was determined to enjoy his post as Head Boy. He was wandering the dungeons trying to clear his head when he had spotted a passageway he had never seen before, he thought he heard the sound of the ocean distinctly... but pushed it from his mind. There were parts of the dungeons that went as far down as the bottom of the black lake, vast and cavernous, and he decided to follow the passageway in his curious boredom.

The sound of the ocean increased and he followed the sound to a narrow corridor, at the end of the corridor there was a turqoise blue door ajar, he thought he saw a flash of gold and red coming out of the water.. but could not make out what exaclty... was there a pool in the dungeons? he knew Dumbledore was eccentric but this was pushing it... he saw the fluid web like reflection of the water surrounding the corridor... he crept silently closer to the door and his eyes went wide with disbelief.

His eyes glided over the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, the water glistening over her fair skin as his eyes raked over her luscious breasts with delicate pink nipples, her sex was devoid of all hair and her hips were well rounded and curvy... shapely toned legs, his gaze travelled up to her full lips and big brown eyes... her hair was pouring water all over the floor but he could make out the bright ruby color of it streaked with light blonde, her hair laid in ripples down as far as her hips and she walked with a demure grace out of the water. She was adorned with several strings of pearls, Pearls in her ears and a long rope of pearls around her neck. His heart was pounding out of his chest... "Merlin she's gorgeous!" he almost gasped out loud. To Draco, she didn't walk, she glided and she glided right into Dumbledore's arms! Draco's thoughts instantly thought of slytherin type scandals... the old coot had himself a gorgeous girl hidden away... He couldn't quite make out what they were saying, the echoes off the walls and water distorted their voices. Draco saw them walking his way and made a mad dash back up to the Slytherin common room before heading to the great hall for the sorting ceremony.

Pandora changed into some dry clothes that Dumbledore had brought with him, she slipped the light blue toga like garment over her head. She assumed this was the way it was supposed to fit... it gathered at her waste and was sleeveless with a deep V neck collar. Dumbledore waited for her patiently outside the door to her grotto, spotting a streak of light blonde hair zoom up the stairs. He shook his head with that famous sparkle in his eyes. Dumbledore said a spell to dry her hair better and it shone an even more vibrant ruby red as the candle glow sparkled off of it. She looked down at her body dressed in this strange garment "Is this how it goes?" Dumbledore patted her shoulder in a fatherly fashion as he tried to cover up her very perky breasts better under the garment. "I thought you might like it since it's not so restricting... does it suit you?" "well... I want to fit in uncle... I like it enough, its a beautiful color... I just never got use to wearing so much clothing" "Believe me Pandora... you will want to cover yourself up here, the halls are filled with over anxious teenage boys... and don't worry, you will fit in fine! you don't have to tell anyone about being a mermaid unless you want to" "I want to thank you again uncle for letting me attend Hogwarts! I'm so very excited!" She gave him a dazzling smile that matched the pearls strung around her neck.

Pandora and Dumbledore made their way up the steps of the dungeons, every Slytherin male had his head poked out of every corner and door in the dungeons, trying to get a better look at the blazing red head Dumbledore had with him. Draco had not noticed the pair behind him till he heard Dumbledore's voice bounce off the walls around him. "ahh Mr. Malfoy, I would like to introduce you to a new student we have this year!" Draco turned slowly, trying to conceal the picture of the naked red head in his mind. Pandora's eyes raked over the blonde, so this was a wizard boy she thought to herself... I didn't expect them to be so... handsome! she giggled to herself. She had seen only a handfull of muggles and even fewer wizards but rarely conversed with them... let alone ones her own age. She glided up to him and grasped his broad shoulders in her hands and touched his nose with hers. Draco thought she was going to kiss him, but the electricity shot through him by just this small, strange gesture. "It's nice meeting you! Draaco" she spoke with a faint Irish brogue that sounded like music to Draco's ears. She said his name slowly, as if it was completely foreign to her, and he loved every second of standing in her glory. "Draco, this is Pandora, my niece... she's from a rather... secluded section of Ireland, excuse her manner of greeting..., Pandora, this is Draco Malfoy, he is our head boy this year" She still had his shoulders clasped in her hands and his eyes travelled down her supple skin to the hand on his shoulder. She noticed where his eyes had travelled and she had just remembered reading one of the many books Albus had given her, stating where wizards shook hands in greeting, not rubbed noses. She blushed prettily at how out of place she must look rubbing her nose on his. She abruptly grabbed his hand and shook it with both of hers vigorously "congratulations! you must be a very good student and a powerful wizard to be named Head Boy Draco"

Flattery was getting her EVERYWHERE with him... he wanted to get down on one knee and propose right within the first five minutes of meeting her. Draco didn't really notice any of her strange behavior, just etching across his brain that she was touching him, again... and he saw that it was good. End note. Draco managed to open his mouth long enough to mumble "it's nice meeting you.. Pandora" She didn't quite hear what he had said and missing the signals of his discomfort, like his flushed cheeks and slow tongue continued on "what did you just say Draaco? I missed it" she said innocently. He screamed at himself to wake up... DRACO - SHE'S GORGEOUS - AND TALKING TO YOU - OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND TALK TO HER YOU IDIOT! Draco gave her a charming smile "I said it's very nice meeting you Pandora, if you need anything feel free to ask me" he said as he clutched her hands back and shook one gently. Albus stepped in at that point, not sure if he wanted Draco charming the pearls off of her on her first day here. "We had better get going, don't want to miss the sorting ceremony!" he said as he guided Pandora away from the Slytherin Prince.

He heard her chatting with Dumbeldore animatedly as they walked down the hall "Draaco is a very handsome wizard uncle... but his hands were so hot and sweaty!" Draco's mouth ran dry, so she thought he was handsome... and damn right my hands were sweating... I had to control the urge to fuck you into the floor! He needed to get his head straight before going to the sorting ceremony, if there was a god she would be sorted into my house he thought to himself.

Dumbledore gave her Hogwarts robes and her uniform but said she didn't need to be in uniform just yet. "what if I can't get them on properly uncle?" she said with a little panic in her voice. "you just ask another GIRL from your house Pandora". She gave him a nervous glance "uncle... which house do you think I'll be sorted into? I read all the books you gave me, and it says wizards and witches can fly! I want to be in the house that are the best flyer's! what house were you in when you were a student?" Dumbledore smiled brightly at her "I was in Gryffindor Pandora, but whatever house you are sorted into will suit you the best".

"What house is Draco Malfoy in uncle?" Dumbledore could see her interest in Draco was growing rapidly "he is a Slytherin" "Thats a very funny name uncle... like slither? like a snake or something?" "well yes, actually the snake is a very revered animal to their house... but really Pandora we should be going, I'll introduce you to Hagrid, he'll show you where to go when you get sorted, he is our care of magical creatures professor... and he knows all about you, now Pandora... Hagrid is the only other person here whom I've told about you being a mermaid.. he is half giant himself so don't let his size intimidate you, he is the most trust worthy person you could know" Pandora couldn't control her excitement "a giant! how exciting... I've read about them, but have never seen one myself"

Pandora followed Dumbledore into the Great Hall, and brought her over to Hagrid. Every male at Hogwarts eyes were glued to her, too stunned to speak. She took no notice, and had her eyes glued on Hagrid.. excited at meeting an actual giant. Dumbledore gave his leave and Hagrid had grabbed her shoulders and rubbed noses with her, almost knocking her over with his huge hands. "Hello Hagrid! I'm Pandora... so you've heard... all about me I hear?" She said in a not so quite whisper. Hagrid beamed down at her, feeling as lucky as she was to be able to meet a mermaid as she was to meet a giant. "yes ma'am I have, and it's a pleasure to meet you, how do you like your umm... chamber? helped build it myself ya know". Pandora squealed and hugged one of his massive arms, Hagrid knew her type of mermaid were very affectionate and patted her head like she was his former baby Dragon Norbert. "Oh I love it! it's like a grotto!" Pandora took her time to sweep her gaze across the Great hall, she noticed Draco was staring at her intently and gave him a dazzling smile. He winked back at her and continue to stare as if he was dreaming.

"Hagrid, what does this mean" she said as she gave him a big exaggerated wink. "Oh it's a wink, its well, who winked at you?" "Draco Malfoy" Hagrid's face fell. "well... it's sort of a way of saying hello, but don' mind him, he's a slytherin and I can see your going to be a Gryffindor all the way" "thats what uncle was! I hope so... I"m afraid I won't make any friends though, I mean I know I will stand out a bit, not fit in much" Hagrid gave her a knowing look and continued petting her hair, in mer-folk culture affection is greatly prized and wanted to calm the girl. "well, Albus tells me you want to learn to fly, and I"ll tell you the person to learn from is Harry Potter, a Gryffindor" "Harry Potter! I've heard of him... I mean who hasn't? he's a Gryffindor too?" "and a great friend of mine! I'll introduce you after dinner, deal?" Pandora winked at Hagrid "Yes!.. umm deal!".

To add to Draco's torture, he not only had been sporting a hard on for the red head, but he found out she was not only sorted into Gryffindor, but attached herself onto the big oaf who had introduced her to Potter and pals... he groaned in his anguish and threw daggers at the Gryffindor table all through dinner. To his dismay she nuzzled right up and practically sat in the Weasels lap... of all the injustice in the world he thought to himself.

Hagrid had lead her over to Harry, Hermione and Ron. "we got a new Gryffindor among us gang, meet Pandora" Ron's eyes buldged out of his head and just let his mouth hang open, while Harry gave her a half smile and stared down at his plate. Hermione gave her a cold stare after she noticed the look on Ron's face. "well uhh, she's Dumbledore's niece here form Ireland... and Harry, I think you might be needing to give our Pandora here some flying lessons... she's never been on a broom before in her life" Harry stared at her in wide eyed wonder. His mind blank of anything he could possibly say to the red headed beauty in front of him. Hagrid patted her back "Well I'll leave you four to it then" and he made his leave. Pandora decided to fill in the silence herself and took a seat next to Ron, she thought maybe he looked kind or familiar, maybe it was because he was a red head too... and she came from a long line of read heads. She looked over at Harry, eyes gazing over the scar and the tousled black hair "your Harry right? I'm Pandora" she said as she extended her hand to him and shook it vigorously. Hermione surrendered her limb as well "Hermione" "and you are?" she said as she turned her big brown eyes on Ron.

Ron was trying to put his mouth to work and squeaked out "Ron" she grabbed Ron's hand and shook it violently. A stupid grin creeping upon his face as she took his hand in hers. "What part of Ireland are you from Pandora?" "I am from Drogheda... I went to Drogheda academy before uncle allowed me to start up here" Hermione softed her glare on the girl, it wasn't her fault after all that Ron acted like a dog in heat "I love your pearls Pandora... where did you get them?" "Oh there from my mim, so you are all friends with Hagrid? He has been so kind to me... he told me a little bit about you all, I have to tell you I'm glad I"m in Gryffindor... I think it pleased uncle greatly". Ron put his elbow in his mashed potatoes as he stared at her dreamily. "Ron, your elbow is on your plate... here let me help you" Pandora said as she started wiping the potatoes from his elbow. Ron thought he was in love. "we should take you flying Pandora" Harry muttered out before thinking, breaking the awkward silence. Pandora stared at him and could hardly keep from jumping out of her seat. "REALLY?! Oh please... I've read about it in all the books uncle gave me, they never taught flying at my school" she trailed off. Hermione's ears perked up when she said the magic word "read". "What books about flying have you read Pandora?" Hermione said interestedly. "Oh well, uncle insisted I read Hogwarts a History, so I read it about 3 times over the summer" Hermione locked eyes with Pandora, she loved the girl already.

The four of them chatted through dinner, Harry and Ron kicking each other under the table when they tried to flirt with Pandora. Draco didn't miss a beat, he groaned as he buried his head in his hands. He was about to bound over the tables and beat Weasley to a pulp if he ran his hand over her hair again, what killed him the most was how much she seemed to be enjoying his filthy hands on her! Draco had noticed a pair of hands had crept around his muscular arm himself, looking down he spotted Pansy, and she had her tentacles on him. "Draco, what are so grumpy about tonight?" she said as she rubbed his arm.
She followed his gaze to the Gryffindor table, her vivd hair stuck out more than Weasley's did and she narrowed her eyes on Pandora. "it looks like Weasley's going to pounce on the new girl any minute now, filthy Grffindors" Pansy spat out. Draco usually ignored everything Pansy ever said... but her words struck him hard. If he wanted a chance with the ruby haired enchantress he would have to step up his game, or at least stop Weasley from getting to third base by the end of dinner.
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Without notice Draco abruptly sprang from the Slytherin table and was looming over Pandora. He opened his mouth to speak but Potter had one eye on Pandora and another on Draco, and Draco never took his eyes off her. Harry already felt like he was friends with her, and was already thinking up ways to impress her on a broom. His emerald eyes narrowed on Malfoy as he sauntered over to where Pandora was sitting "what do you want Malfoy?" he barked.

Pandora recognized the name and turned quickly around in her seat to see Draco leaning over her, his arm on the table separating her and Ron. "Draco! hello... would you like to join us?" Not noticing the horrified faces of her newfound friends she was caught up in Draco's gaze, she had loved the way his grey eyes sparkled when he looked at her, it reminded her of great big storm clouds rolling over the ocean. Draco smirked at Harry before he pushed himself between Ron and Pandora. "I would love to Pandora, I see your making friends already" he said as he shot a glare around the table. She placed a hand on Draco's shoulder when she talked to him "Yes, in fact Harry promised to teach me how to fly already... and Hermione said she would show me the library later".

Beings that mermaids had no sense of personal space she didn't think twice of how Draco was practically sitting in her lap as he had his back turned to Ron and was straddling the bench, she was essentially sitting between his legs. However Draco felt a bit uncomfortable being so close to Ron, and noticed the whispers and stares from everyone in the Great Hall. He gave them all a murderous glare and the whispers lowered themselves to a dull roar, fearing the Syltherin prince. He never dared stroke that fire ruby red hair, though his hands were aching to do so... he thought it was bad manners and showed his self control. However her hands were her own and seemed to touch him every chance she got which created a large bulge to form in his trousers.
She could feel it rubbing into her hips and she was very curious as to what exactly was underneath this blonde wizards robes... She tried sneaking peaks at the naked muggle sailors that tried to catch her sometimes... but never got close enough to REALLY see what they were hiding under all those clothes. All the mermen she knew never walked the land... but she had read many books and had seen paintings of wizards and muggle men and wanted to know what their strange organs felt and looked like in person. Mermaids curiosity tended to get them in sticky situations, Her mother would often tell her her curiosity was a "gift" from Hera herself. She let her hand discreetly glide over the bulge in Draco's pants and he let a barely audible moan escape his lips.

"Pandora!" he yelped as he grabbed her hand and settled it back onto her lap. She gave him a slightly scalded look that he instantly regretted his actions, but he could NOT let half the Great Hall see what Albus Dumbledore's niece was doing to him. His voice quavered and his mind fought to neutralize the tension between them. "easy on the goods love" he said in her ear. "Well Potter can give you lessons all he likes, but I can take you flying tonight... would you like that?" Pandora's eyes brightened and her hand shot out and rested on his thigh, she couldn't help it she talked with her hands and it was customary to touch people when you spoke to them, but was so confused at how the blonde wizard recoiled from her touch as if she was electrocuting him with her touch.

Hermione crossed her arms in clear fury at Draco's cocky attitude and disregard for the rules "How do you intend on doing that when all students are not aloud out of the castle in exactly an hours time?". Draco knew he had gotten the red heads hopes up and was on the spot, but she rescued him from the fire. "Well I think uncle might let us make an exception, he knows how much I want to fly... and after dinner we can ask him, I mean he is the Head Boy after all, I'm sure uncle wouldn't mind" Draco basked in his glory, and looked smugly at the Gryffindors... she was practically rubbing his head boy badge in their faces for him. This was like a dream come true.

"a capital idea Pandora, I"ll come back to get you after dinner" he said as he caught the intoxicating smell of her long ruby tresses. "I want to be back in time for Hermione to show me the library though, so we can't be out too long... but I can't wait till later Draco!" she said as she patted his shoulder with approval. "it would be my pleasure to take you flying... but I really must be getting back to my table now... It wont be much longer till I get to sweep you off your feet" he gave her a sexy wink as he brushed up against her while he got up from the table.

Hermione snorted at his last comment and threw daggers at him as he left the table. "Pandora, I know your new to Hogwarts and everything but I have to warn you about him... he's no good for you to hang around"
Pandora gave her a puzzled look "is this because he's in Slytherin House and you are in Gryffindor that you don't like him?" she asked innocently. Harry hid the smile from his face as Hermione gave her a pained expression "it's because he's an evil git Pandora... he uses people and bullies them around, you will see soon enough" Ron chimed in after Harry quite loudly "he's just being nice to you to get in your pants Pandora" Harry hid his face behind his hands at his friends brutally honest statement and lack of tact. "but Ron, I'm not wearing pants" she giggled as she mussed up his hair. "your hair is the exact color of my aunt's hair... everyone in my family has red hair though" she stated matter of factly as she ran her hands through his hair. "mmmm me too" Ron said through half lidded eyes, melting under her touch.

Hermione chimed in between the petting fest "what Ron means to say is, Malfoy is only interested in you to get something from you, in other words... he wants to use your body, understand?" Pandora nodded slowly "I think so, but Draco has been very nice to me, and if he wanted something he could just ask to borrow it... He has a body of his own, he wouldn't need to borrow mine". "I'd like to borrow your body" Harry said under his breath. Hermione just gave up at stared at Pandora as if she had three heads. "you don't need Malfoy Pandora, you've got usssss" he said with a content smile on his face.

"Ron you amuse me greatly, I can see why Hagrid likes you all so much...". Harry's eyes flashed with jealousy as she sat closer to Ron and was running her hands through his hair "so Pandora, do you have a boyfriend?" Hermione's eyes grew as big as saucers at how forward her usually soft spoken friend was being. "Well I would like to consider you my boy friend Harry, and Ron and though you don't like him much... Draco" Harry gave her a confused look before Hermione cut in. "what she means is... are you dating anyone? umm do you have a special type of relationship - more than just friends...with any boys from home?" Pandora's cheeks blushed prettily as she became aware of what Harry had just asked her "Oh you mean to ask... do I have a lover?" Harry paled "ugh yes... that's what I meant, thanks Mione". "No Harry, I don't have a lover, do you have a lover? is Hermione your lover?" she asked with smiling eyes. "NO!" the pair said in unison. "No we are just friends Pandora... the three of us are just friends" Hermione explained.

Pandora was still stroking Ron's hair, admiring the way it glittered in the light "so Ron doesn't have a lover either?... I'm surprised neither of you asked Hermione to be your lover, she's very pretty" Hermione smiled sweetly at Pandora but would have rather had her NOT touch Ron like she was doing. The boy was practically having an orgasm in the middle of the great hall. "No back home I'm afraid I don't have a lover either..." she said with melancholy in her voice. Harry wanted to shag her on the table in the middle of the great hall, he couldn't keep his eyes off of her. Hermione could tell Ron and Harry were going to be fussing over her for some time now and decided to try to save the girl as best she could "so how about we go to the library around 9:30 Pandora"

Pandora nodded "sounds great!". The four finished their dinners without further awkward conversations and before the golden trio could get Pandora to their common room Draco swept in and grabbed her arm. "ready to go flying Pandora?" Harry quickly grabbed hold of her other arm and gave her a gentle tug towards him "we have to show her where Gryffindor tower is first Malfoy... she doesn't know where anything is at yet... let her breath for Merlin's sake!" Draco glared at Harry and tugged Pandora closer to him "She said she would come with me after dinner, now back of Potter" Pandora felt like she was in a tug of war battle, and both wizards were strong and muscled from Quidditch. "I am getting dizzy from this, please stop" she said as she was tugged back toward Draco. "I'll show her back to Gryffindor when we are done, now scamper off Potter with the Weasel and the mudblood"

Harry growled and his hand gripped her arm tighter, she winced at his rough grip on her "Harry your hurting me.." Draco tugged her closer to him and got within inches of Harry's face, anger flooding his fine features "get your hands off of her Potter or I will break both your bloody arms off" Pandora was frightened at how aggressive Draco was and tried to calm the hot headed boys. "Harry, it will only be for a little while... I'll be fine with Draco, I'll see you later ok? please let go of my arm" she said as she stared into his emerald eyes filled with fury. He released her arm quickly "sorry Pandora" she rested her hand on his shoulder and stroked his arm "it's ok... I can't wait to see the dormitories with you later" He gave her a goofy grin that faded as he saw her arm in arm with Draco walking out of the great hall together.