Story Title: Apricots and Raspberries
Rating: G
Author's Note: Wrote this at 2 o'clock in the morning so it may sound strange but please tell me what you think. This fic is for Hannah who does like apricots.
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Draco Malfoy stared moodily at the apricot that sat on his plate. It ridiculous- the ministry intervening for healthier food. His mother had always given him sweets; he had a sweet tooth for heavens sake. Draco Malfoy did not like apricots
The Gryffindor table had raspberries, he noted crossly. He liked raspberries; you could never be sure whether they were very sweet or quite sharp. There was something of a luxury about only being able to have them some times in the year- if you were poor that was.
Weasel's sister- Jenny or something was eating a large bowlful. Draco enviously considered summoning them to him, before realising he'd spill them on the way. So he watched her.
The juices from the fruit spilled out onto her mouth with each taste, she slowly licked them off her lips, a look of intense satisfaction spreading on her face as she artfully swallowed.
Unknowingly, Draco found himself entranced by the simple happiness the fruit could give her. For him happiness had always come from gain or power, for her it was something so simple.
She noticed him staring at her and the expression on her pretty face changed to confusion. Pretty? Yes, she was pretty. He found himself smiling at her and she smiled back.
"Draco?" A voice appeared at his right. he turned to see Pansy looking uncomfortable. "Why are you staring at Weasley? She's trash! Nothing like you" she simpered and, her voice sugary sweet. For once the answer came simply to Draco.
"She likes raspberries."