Written for HP/DM Drabble Competition

HBP spoilers; this seems to be picking up as a theme to the drabbles I'm writing for this competition, hmm

plots! XD


Draco stood there silently that clear evening bathing in the green glow, staring straight at Dumbledore. But as he did, the Headmaster's spectacles reflected.

Draco no longer saw just the dark tower door but a figure's outline materializing, frozen in time. Startled emerald green eyes reflected back to him; fleeting, desperate. Betrayal shined brightly from their jaded piercing depths while frantic thoughts demanding why forced themselves into his mind, despondent, though both of them knew reality.

And while Dumbledore smiled and broke the silence, one thought broke through in complete clarity.

It could be different.

"How do you know?"