AN: I haven't seen too many Draco/Astoria fics floating around, so I decided to make one. It'll be a collection of darbbles, spanning moments they've had together up until they marry, or maybe until their son is born, I haven't decided. R&R.

Stolen Moments

Chapter 1

The first time he met her, it was his third year and they didn't speak. She was trailing behind her older sister with her hand firmly locked around hers. Daphene had stopped when she saw him on the train, tilting her head to her left, where Astoria stood slightly behind her.

“Draco, this is my sister Astoria. I know how you and your goons like to pick on first years, but leave this one alone.” Daphene said, in the way that only she could. Anyone else calling ones friends goons would be considered an insult, with her in was an odd term of endearment.

Draco had only glanced over at the girl, looking her over quickly, and agreeing. He was utterly uninterested in the skinny, pale blond girl clinging to her sister's hand like it was a life preserver. And Astoria thought that maybe he shouldn't be, not with Daphene hanging around, because Daphene was smart and funny and charmingly improper.

Daphene was vivid, from her red hair to her bright eyes to her attention grabbing laugh. Astoria was a pale shadow in comparison. She had already resigned herself to living in her sister's shadow until she graduated.

But still, she couldn't help but glance back at the boy who was walking away, who had if only for a brief moment, looked at her.