Needful Things**Chapter 1**

(Draco's point of view)
I looked back on that day that had happened exactially two months ago. The day thestrange girl who claimed to be Crys had come to me. It wasn't her. I knew it wasn't. And yet...
No! There was no and yet about it. It wasn't her. I had seen Crys die.
I had kissed the strange girl and I had even made love to the strange girl. But what bothered me most was that when I asked her her name and she still said she was Crys I had told her that I wouldn't leave her side. That she had me. I had tried to be with another girl.
Was that so wrong? Should I keep waiting for a girl that is dead and can never come back? Should I just live my life and wait to die so I can be with her again? I actually went to someone for advice. Potter.
"Can I ask you a question?" I asked skeptically. Potter looked up at me. He smirked.
"Sure." He said casually.
"Would it be wrong formetobewithanothergirl?" I rushed out.
"Whoa what? Slow down."
"Would it be wrong for me to be with another girl?" I asked more slowly.
"Like another girl other than Crystalin?" He asked.
"Yes." I said impatiently. I hated her name to be spoken out loud now.
"Why would it? She's gone man. You are going to have to move on. She would want you to." He said so sure.
"Thanks Potter." I said still not at ease.
"Can I ask you something Malfoy?" He said my last name bitterly.
"Yea." I said in an off hand way.
"Why do you still call me Potter? Do you still hate me that much?" Potter said in a hurt voice. I then noticed that he had been calling me Draco. I just never let go of calling him Potter. I think it was out of habbit.
"I honestly don't know why. I don't hate you....as much." I said a little teasingly. We had grown to be friends.
"Yea your not so bad yourself. When your in a good mood." He joked back. I chuckled.
"Well I think I'm going to go ride on my broom for a bit, since it's dark. Would you like to join me...Harry." I said. I saw the smile on his face but he hid it just as quickly.
"Can you keep up Draco?"
"Ho ho you make me laugh. I'll be spinning circles around you." I said and we raced out of the door.
I had found a new friend in an unlikely person. Maybe I could take his advice. I did feel bad for him though. I knew he like Ginny Weasly but he couldn't have her. Not like she was dead, like in my situation, but he couldn't go back. Not yet anyways....
(Crystalin's point of view)
I sat around all day. I did nothing. I just stared out my window waiting to see Draco come to my aunts house. But even I knew that was never going to happen.
My aunt was worried about me and she easily showed it. I never did tell her where I went those four days I was gone. I think she just kind of guessed anyway. She was good at reading people.
So during the summer I lived a normal life. Yes an actual normal life.
My aunt was a witch yes but she NEVER used her powers. She lived life the muggle way and well I actually loved it. It was exciting to cook your meals and do stuff that could easily be done with your wand. Though I've seen her do somethings with her wand, she usually sticks to muggle ways.
The only thing my aunt ever did that was magical was ride her broom. I have ridden with her some times even though I'm not supossed to. But I never did get in trouble for it.
I heard a faint knock on my door.
"Do you want to go out to eat tonight?" My aunt asked. I just shook my head.
"Come on girl. You don't want to do anything all day. You barely eat and you didn't even have Hermione come over. You have three weeks until school starts again. You need to get your self together." She said in an soft voice. She never yelled at me. Only tried to comfort me. I didn't reply.
"Look here missy! You are going out to eat with me tonight! You are going to behave tonight and you will enjoy your self! I know you miss him. I know what it's like." She ended with. I had never heard her raise her voice at me. I had never not been given a choice. I was taken my surprise.
I quietly got up from my seat and went into the bathroom to take a shower. When I stepped out ten minutes later I found clothes laid out on my bed.
Ared cami and a white blouse. There was a red and black shortskirt to go with it and red and black high heels to top it all off.
I slipped the clothes on and walked out into the living room where my aunt was waiting. She was wearing a formal dress that was blue and glistened everytime she moved. Her hair hung loose and wavy around her shoulders. She looked beautiful. Then I noticed the other guests.
There was a handsome man standing near my aunt talking with her and making her laugh. He had on a suite, with a tie and all. The most appaling thing was that there was a younger boy standing next to him.
He looked about my age with black hair and green eyes. He wasn't wearing a suite which I was greatful for, but instead a nice blackbuttoned down shirt, nice black jeans, and black shoes. So this guy liked the color black.
"Aunt Luann can I speak to you for a moment?" I asked politly.
"Yes dear. And I love your hair it looks amazing." She said as wel walked into the kitchen. I had pulled it back into a french twist, but since my hair was so long it hung in wavy strands. I thought it looked nice as well.
"You set me up on a blind date!" I whispered harshly.
"Yes! You need ot get out there. Hes a nice young boy. I'm sure you will like him." She said in the same tone.
"His father wanted his son to date me didn't he?" I asked.
"Well maybe."
"Aunt Luann! How dare you!"
"Crystalin. Your lonely. You need a guy to talk to. You need to move on. I like the boys father yes. But thats not what matters." She said in a dream like manner. I could see she relly liked that man and I wanted to make her happy.
"Fine!" I whispered and then I walked back into the living room.
"Ready to go Luann?" The man asked.
"Yes Thomas." She said and we all walked out of the door. I was going to ask my aunt if they were muggles but I decided I would be able to tell.
We got into a really nice car. A red BMW M3(Like this http://voiture.de.reve.free.fr/BMW/BMW M3 - 2002 - 03.jpg)
The top was up and me and the boy sat in the back.
"Hi I'm Crystalin. Whats your name?" I asked the boy.
"Cody." The boy said quickly. He didn't look to happy.
"Your dad set you up as well?" I asked in a whisper.
"Yup." Again short.
"Well what do you supose we have some fun?" I asked in a whisper again.
"What do you mean?" He asked sounding interested.
"I mean...we ditch these two and have some fun. What school do you go to?" I asked hopeing I could find out if he was a muggle.
"Uh well what school do you go to?" He asked. I wondered.
"Have you ever heard of Hogwarts?" I said really low, afraid he would be a muggle.
"Oh my yea. Thats where I'll be going. I'm a transfer from Durmstrang." He said slightly relieved.
"I go to Hogwarts." I said.
"I was hopping you wern't a muggle." He said and I laughed.
"I was thinking the same thing." I said. Soon we pulled up to a fancy resturant. It looked french. Ew. I was happy with fast food.
"Ew." I said out loud. I heard Cody chuckle.
"What?" I asked.
"You didn't think they would take us anywhere normal dressed like this did you?" He asked me.
"No but I was wishing." I said. He chuckled again.
We got inside and we sat down at a way to elegant table and then of course the menu was in french. I could NOT read that.
"Do you want to help me out?" I asked Cody.
"Sure. What do you want. I'll tell you if they have it." He said.
"Uhhh. A hamberger and fries?" I asked.
"Yea. I'll order it for you." He said. When the waiter came he did just that. He spoke French so eligantly. I had to smile. That was something Draco could do. Then of course my smile faded and I found myself thinking back to the good days.
"Why the long face?" Cody asked. My aunts head snapped over to me.
"Nothing just thinking." I said. My aunt seemed satisfied but Cody didn't.
"When can we leave here?" He whispered in my ear. I giggled to make it seem like we were flirting so my aunt, and his dad were happy.
"Whenever." I said to him.
"Follow my lead." I whispered again.
"I'm going to go out for some fresh air aunt Luann. Would it be alright if Cody joined me?" I asked to his father. Cody's dad must have really wanted Cody to date me for his smile was so big it filled the whole room.
"Of course dear." He said and me and Cody dissapeared into the dark outdoors. I was having a giggling fit.
"Whats so funny?" Cody asked.
"'Yes my dear.' Your dad." I said.
He then began to laugh as well, at my failed attmept to sound like his father. We walked around and soon we were back at his dads car.
"Do you want to go for a ride?" He asked.
"But it's your dads car." I said. He opened the trunk and pulled out a broom. The firebolt. I had one of those.
"On this." He said and I smiled. I nodded my head yes and we both climbed on. I held on to him around the waist and off we went into the air. I was then pulled into thoughts of me and Draco on our first broom ride.
He had let me hold onto him tight and we took off on his numbus 2001. It was fast at the time.
"What are you thinking of?" Cody asked.
"An old memory of flying on a broomstick with someone." I answered.
"What are you thinking about?" I asked him.
"The same thing. There was this one girl who I really liked. I took her for a ride. It's one of my better memories." He said. I couldn't see his eyes but I could tell he ment it.
"So do you only take girls you like on rides?" I asked.
"Yes." He said. And then he kissed me.