Friends or Foes (Draco/ OPEN )

[alexis]

Alexis stood in her shower, the cold water pouring over her face and body. She had been bored all day. Now that she lived by herself, and a manor all her own, everything was quite and boring. Alexis ran her fingers through her long black hair, and decided she would have to find something to do, some place to go, meet new people and old friends maybe enemies.

She turned off the shower and got out wrapping in a white fluffy towel. She really didn't feel like partying, all night nor did she want a head ache; so The Wizarding Den was out of the question. Where was a place that was usually quite, but often visited by people? she asked herself, while rummaging through her large closet filled with clothes.

As she pulled her dark green cami over her head it came to her. the Leaky cauldron. She could order a drink, and enjoy a small conversation, or pick up some gossip. Alexis put on a beige skirt that showed off her slender legs, and a pair of black ballet flats.

She overlooked her body in the mirror and smirked, whilst placing her hands on her hips. "Now, that's what I am talking about." she grinned. Alexis grabbed her wand from the nearby dresser and instantly dried her hair, now it hung in big natural curls to her elbow. "lovely." she stated smiling at herself in the mirror.

Soon she was standing at the entrance of the Leaky Cauldron. Alexis stepped in the aroma of fire - whiskey hung heavy in the air. By the end of things, she was going to have a headache.

Still she walked in and took a seat, seeing a few familiar faces, from Hogwarts, but only one caught her attention. Alexis' elder Slytherin rival, Draco Mafloy. *God he has changed.* Alexis stated and she watched him from across the room. *But again so have I. I wonder if he will notice who I am?" she thought to herself as a man brought her a half - pint of fire-whiskey. Yea, she might get wasted.

[carlaxdraco]

Pansy just got home and ran to see if her owl was back with a letter she sent to her parents. She needed some advice on some personal things and hoped her owl didnt give it to the wrong person. She slumped down when she saw the owl wasnt back yet.

She took a quick shower to relax herself and decided to go and do something to keep her mind off of things. She didnt know where she was going but got dressed in a blue dress anyway. She grabbed her wand and put it in her pocket just incase she ran inot anyone.

She walked down Diagon alley getting stares unwanted visitors. Pansy scwoled at them and hid in the closest place, The leaky Cauldron. When she walked inside She saw it was crowded and walked up to the counter. She ordered a firewhiskey. When she went to drink it she saw Draco was sitting on a table. She turned away and walked into someone. It was a girl and when she scowled at the girl she saw it was her cousin, Alexis Parkinson

They havent seen eachother in awhile and never got to be close. She decided to be polite and say hi. "Hello Alexis, cousin: said Pansy.

[alexis]

Alexis got up to go and greet malfoy, after the long time no see, but someone ran into her. Alexis stepped back and gave the girl glare. She looked oddly familiar.

"Do I know you?" Alexis asked scanning over the girls face curiously.

Alexis looked back at her table, her fire - whiskey sitting silent and full, with foam drooping over the sides. Then she looekd back at the girl, she looked so familiar - family? This girl actually resembled Alexis' Aunt. Slexis placed one hand on her hip and ran her fingers through her long hair, waiting for an answer.

[carlaxdraco]

Pansy couldnt believe what she was hearing. I mean they havent seen eachother for years but she should at least remember who is her cousin. She glared at her and hoped she would remember but knowing Alexis that wouldnt work. She fidgited with her hands a bit debating what she should do. Pros and cons in both areas. But Pnasy felt nice, for once.

She just decided to tell her who she was. Pansy wasnt in the mood for this. "Uh, hello! im Pansy, your cousin" said Pansy forcing a smile. She waited for her response hoping it would be a good one.

Too waste time she went back to the bar leaving Alexis standing there. She ordered another firewhiskey. She asked her if she wanted one and didnt wait for her response. She grabbed two and started sipping at the first one. She ddint care if it burned her throat.

She looked back at Alexis and started to share. She hadnt seen her in forever. Her little cousin has grown up so much. She missed her even though they dont really get along. It wwas nice to have another parkinson around her. It was lonely living in her mansion all by herself. She hoped they could get close so whenever someone messed with either of them the other would have her back.

She sipped at the firewhiskey some more to into her thoughts to notice she was almost done with the second glass. Felling embarresed she set it down and sat down at the bar.

[alexis]

Alexis was left standing looking straight at a dirty wooden planked wall. Then is came to her, and Alex turned on her heel. She looked over the girl who said she was Pansy, another Parkinson. Maybe it was because Alexis hadn't seen Pansy for like two years, and when they did see each other, they never talked. She was always following Malfoy, while Alexis was trying to come up with a good prank to get on Malfoys nerves.

Alexis shrugged and walked over to Pansy and took a cup of fire - whiskey from Pansy's hand. She was now old enough to legally drink, but do you think Alexis ever abided by the rules? -No-

"Thanks." she finally stated after she gulped the drink in one shot. Alexis placed the now empty glass on the bar and glanced at Malfoy who was sitting o a tabletop flirting and talking with the girls. So orginial, you'd think he would change.

"So, Pansy ... long time no see," Alexis' green eyes moved back to Pansy's face. "Not wanting to converse with the family anyone?" she added, and the bartender poured her some more liquor, after she showed him her ID.

[Draco Malfoy]

Draco was rather bored with the look of his mansion. He could barely stand to stay in his own mansion alone. It would be different if he had someone to share it with. But with no one other than the servants that he sneered upon to share it with, there was nothing left for him to do but to pace back and forth. He finally got sick of yelling at the servants and decided to head out.

Of course he wouldn’t leave the house until after he showered. Draco never left his mansion looking better than his best. He trudged up the stairs into the bathroom and showered allowing the warm water to cascade over his body. He revelled in the feel of it. Once he was finished with a towel wrapped around his waist he headed towards his wardrobe. He grabbed a pair of black pants and a white shirt. He adorned it with a black blazer. He wore mostly the same thing unless he was trying to blend in with muggles or mud bloods. He hated trying to act as if he had changed for the good. But things had to be done. He cast a drying spell on his hair and then he apparted to Diagon Alley.

He kept his nose up high and ignored all those less than worthy of his attention. He made his way to the Leaky Cauldron. He breezed into the place and looked around finding no one he noticed he took a seat in a booth. The waiter came over. “ Yes a bottle of fire whiskey and fish and chips” he said handing him the menu without even looking at him. After all he was just as important as the servants that were in his house and treated him as such.

It was after his food and drink arrived that he looked up. He saw Alexis Parkinson. The one girl who actually caught his attention because she wasn’t doting on him. Then he watched as Pansy joined her side. He groaned. “ Great” he muttered. Just then a few witches came up to him and kept talking to him. He amused them before getting up taking his bottle with him. He walked over to Alexis.

“ Pansy, Alexis” he said with a nod. “ Would you care to join me” he said pointing to the empty table as the girls glared at Alexis and Pansy which he had dismissed.

[alexis]

Alexis didn't actually expect Malfoy to come over and talk with her. She drowned the glass of liquor the bartender poured her then faced Malfoy, holding her glass between her index finger and thumb, she looked through sherry-colored glass, then glanced at Malfoy's blue eyes.

"Hmm.. that all depends Malfoy, are you going to try and tease me, and get your ass kicked later?" she asked turning around, placing her glass on the bar. She hasn't ever called Malfoy by his first name. Only when someone didn't know him, she introduced him as ; Draco Malfoy, Pureblood. But that was on rare occasions, because everyone seemed to know him.

Either the guys would talk about his place in Quidditch, as seeker or the girls would constantly be flirting with him, but for Alexis, she usually ignored him. Unless he was teasing her, which was often, no doubt, then Alexis would have to win back her pride and she would go all out and prank him.

Alexis looked over at the table, a couple of girls still sat at there. Probably waiting on him, Malfoy ... what did they refer to him as in school? ... ah yes, Slytherin Sex God or Slytherin Prince.

Alexis looked over at Pansy who was gawking at him, sadly. Pansy had to Alexis about the fight, but Alexis was never to the one to get involved in business that wasn't her own, unless she was either being nosy, or wanting to spread a random rumor.

"Why would you like us to join you at your table Malfoy?" Alexis asked crossing her arms over her cheast, and looking up at the ceiling, away from his face, while she held a smirk across her pink lips.