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Ron shot off another spell, that caught Zabini and causing him to freeze. He wasted no timing by throwing himself at Draco. The Slytherin made a squeak as the other boy crushed him into the ground. He began punishing every bit of Draco he could get, emphasizing his words as he went.

"DON'T. EVER. TOUCH. HER. AGAIN!" He roared.

More foot steps announced the arrivals of others.

"Damnit Ronald!" Hermione snapped. She flourished her wand and Ron was hoisted up in the air. Red faced he screamed, "Oi! I'm protecting your honor here!"

She rolled her eyes, "Honestly Ron, you act like what he did was horrible. It was a kiss."

Draco had been sitting up but when she uttered those words he turned paler and dropped back down.

Blaise had regained movement. Smiling wickedly he turned to Hermione.

"Draco's a poof?"

"What?" she snapped irritably, barely sparing him a glance. Blaise motioned to Draco.

"He's crushing on the blood traitor?"

She scowled and let Ron drop in a heap.

"No, really I'm not sure it's any of your business Zabini. Perhaps you should butt out?"

"Butt out? Dear me. I couldn't do that. We should move before we're caught though," he pointed out, a bit too late as McGonagall and Snape came out of the Great Hall.

"What is going on here?" McGonagall's crisp voice cut over them all. Ron groaned when he saw the pair of them.

"Fighting in the corridors?" Snape asked, eyes flashing. "Zabini take Malfoy to the hospital wing. Potter-"

"Is in my house and I will deal with him, thank you Professor Snape," Minerva cut in quickly, casting him a stern look. He raised his eyebrows but left all the same to check on his students.

"What happened here?"

The trio looked at each other, but Hermione and Ron seemed unwilling to talk. Harry glanced at them and back to his Head of House, shrugging apologetically. Her lips seemed to get thinner.

"Perhaps 10 pts each docked and a detention will loosen your tongues?"

She eyed them each expecting someone to snap. They all looked stricken by her words. Harry wasn't talking because Hermione wasn't, it was her story, and Ron wasn't talking because it was too upsetting to put into words.

"Alright then, 30 points from Gryffindor and you will all have detention with me on Friday," she snapped, drawing herself up. "I am disappointed."

"Is er-Is Malfoy getting detention too?" Ron asked hesitantly. McGonagall's lip twitched.

"Get to class, all of you."

"Yes ma'am," they all muttered miserably and turned away. As they were due in Herbology, they went outside and Ron immediately rounded on Hermione.

"Why didn't you tell her?"

"I-what-excuse me?"

"She could have put a stop to it!"

"It's my business Ronald!"

"Don't tell me you want that ferret?" Ron said and took a step away.

"I didn't say that! Just that it's my business and I'll thank you for butting out!"

"He'll hurt you! I can't stand by and let him hurt you, Harry you agree with me right?"

"Er-" Harry began but before his thoughts could be gathered Hermione had stomped her foot.

"Leave it alone Ron!" She yelled and stormed off.

"Women," Ron muttered darkly, shaking his head. Harry nodded in agreement.