Harry was wondering the castle, just a few minutes after curfew, when he heard voices. He quickly hid in an alcove as the voices began to grow louder as they approached, "Draco, I think you should at least go to the hospital wing."

Harry was surprised when Draco said, "If I go to the hospital wing, they'll file a report."

Pansy said, "Draco, it's really bad, and the spell's not working, look you've already bled through the bandages and your shirt."

Harry could see Draco flinch, before he said, "And what do I tell Madam Pomfrey happen? I can't say… oops I fell down and got a hex slash on my back?"

Pansy bit her lip and said, "You could say you got hit from behind, that you don't know who did it."

Draco seemed to consider that for a moment then shook his head and said, "No, it'll make the others panic, thinking someone's attacking Slytherins, plus you know she can always tell when I'm lying."

Pansy sighed and said, "Well then maybe you should tell them the truth."

Draco snarled, "No."

Pansy sighed and said, "Someone in the castle is using dark blood magic! The teachers should know!"

Draco tugged at his hair and said, "Pansy, you don't get it. If I tell a teacher someone used a blood hex on me, they legally have to perform a scrying spell to collaborate my story, and do you know what they'll find? They'll find out that someone only used blood magic on me after I used blood magic, and because I've used blood magic they won't be able to tell who sent the hex! I could be sent to prison, I could get the kiss!"

Pansy looked like she was going to cry, "They wouldn't, not if they knew why you did that spell!"

Draco sighed and said, "it doesn't matter why, it only matters that I used dark and forbidden magic, with my father's history do you think people would just let it slide?"

Pansy's face scrunched up and she said, "So they are going to get away with it? Someone hurt you, and they are going to get away with it!"

Draco smiled and patted Pansy's cheek, "It's not like it's the first time I've taken my licks in silence, look right now I can survive without treatment, if it gets any worse or if it happens again, I'll go to the infirmary, Okay?"

Pansy rubbed her eyes and said, "Promise?"

Draco smiled and said, "Promise, now what are we going to do about the secant year girl, Madera, the one who keeps crying? She's absolutely ruining our reputation as Slytherins."

Pansy laughed and said, "It's not her fault…" and that was the last Harry heard before they moved out of range.