A/N: I thought Blaise's POV needed to be shown for this scene also so here it is, from the part of him walking over to stand with Draco and wait for their car. Also, I'm working on James' thoughts on the platform waiting for the train and then on the events to follow, so that will be the next update. Let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything you recognize, just Devon, Riley, Elle and the plot.

Across the platform Blaise was standing with Draco, waiting for their car while watching Devon bounce up and down while her guardians looked resigned. He saw the way James Potter was watching Sirius and Remus and dread filled him.

"Draco?"

"Hmm?" He responded absently, still watching for their car.

"If I asked you to do something for me, would you without asking why?"

Draco turned to face him slowly, his curiosity roused despite his usual apathy. "It must be important for you to ask me to do something so un-Slytherin."

Blaise simply arched an eyebrow.

Draco looked him in the eye for a moment before giving him a sharp nod.

"Start a fight with Potter."

Draco's face lit up as he smirked and Blaise couldn't help the deep laugh that escaped.

"Now?"

"Now."

Draco rubbed his hands together in anticipation before he turned sharply on his heel and stalked in the direction of his prey. Potter was standing with his family while talking to his red headed buffoon. Draco shoved past them.

"Out of the way Potter. Don't you know you're supposed to clear the path for your superiors?" He paused and a smirk passed over his features. 'Why settle for just Potter' he thought 'when I can piss off the Weasel too?'

"And here I thought you had at least a few more brain cells than the Weasel, but it seems I was wrong. I guess all of those went to you buck-toothed shadow."

'Weak but definitely affective. That's a new shade of red.' He thought gleefully.

The response was entirely predictable. Potter and Weasley both took a step towards him and opened their mouths to respond but they snapped shut as Blaise stepped up to Draco's side fro where he had been watching in amusement. Very few people would mess with both of them, but Weasley was obviously feeling brave today.

"Oh so now you can't even fight your own fights Malfoy? Have to have Zabini do it for you? Can you do anything by yourself?"

Both Slytherins let out dark chuckles and you could hear the mocking in Draco's voice.

"That's rich coming form you Weasel. Did your boyfriend approve that little speech before you make it or did you actually do something without the support of the boy-who-lived?"

Blaise felt instant relief when he saw Lilly Potter try to get her husband to stop the impending fight. James Potter turned away from the sight of his old best friends to talk to his wife.

"Leave it be Lilly. He needs to learn to handle himself." He focused on the fight, seeming to forget about Sirius and Remus.

Blaise looked in the direction of where he last saw Devon and suppressed a smile. Devon was gone and in her place was Riley, talking to Sirius and Remus. She saw him looking and gave him a grateful nod, smiling. Blaise winked before turning back to Draco.

"Our driver's here Draco."

And with that they both turned and walked away without another word, leaving Potter and Weasley utterly confused.

Both boys were silent as they got into the car and waited for the driver to load their trunks, but eventually Draco got fed up with the silence and broke it.

"Wanna tell me why you winked at Russell?"

Blaise jerked his head around to stare at Draco incredulously before letting out a sigh. He should have expected it. Draco saw everything.

"We just know each other is all."

Draco arched an eyebrow at him.

"We talk sometimes."

The other eyebrow joined the first.

"Fine. She's a friend."

Draco smiled. It was so easy to crack Blaise. "There now, that wasn't so hard, was it?"

"No one can know Draco. It's complicated."

Draco shot him a disgusted look and Blaise sighed. "You know you don't have to ask Blaise. Just like you should have known you don't have to ask me to do you a favor." Blaise nodded, knowing that he was the only person Draco was this open with. "I thought you know that. I thought we were best friends. But you obviously don't lo-"

Draco was cut off by Blaise's laughter and he shot his best friend an offended look. "Really Drake? I obviously don't love you anymore? You know that won't work on me. I'm not one of those girls who fall for your wounded pouting."

Draco smirked because it was true. That little act would make almost every girl in the school rush to make him feel better.

"Maybe not, but the point is the same."

"You are my best friend and you know it. You're my brother and I know I don't have to ask." He paused and Draco knew something important was coming. "But the favor wasn't really for me and it's not my secret to tell."

Draco was quiet for a minute, unsure as to whether he should reveal what he was thinking. But he decided 'screw it, it's Blaise'. They were always honest with each other. Blaise was the only one who knew how he felt about his parents and the war, just like he was the only one who knew how Blaise felt.

He took a deep breath and asked "Does it have anything to do with why you're always watching Devon Black?"

Blaise instantly was tense and Draco knew he was right. He kept talking, figuring he better go all in.

"I like her. She's spunky, not to mention gorgeous. With as much as she sneaks around the castle at night, I bet she's fun. And she thinks Weasley is an idiot so she's obviously smart. Did you know she's my cousin?" At Blaise's shocked look he explained. "Well, second cousin, I guess. Sirius Black is my mom's cousin, so she's family. And she's important to you, so she's got to be special."

Blaise let out the breath he was holding and gave Draco a grateful smile. "Give me a week to sort some things out and then we'll talk."

Draco nodded and the boys settled in to enjoy the ride home, laughing and joking in a way that they wouldn't be able to for the next three months.