Secrets

Part Six: I intend to find out

"Quinn, my dear, I am so glad you stopped by," Albus greeted his niece.

"Hi, Uncle Albus," Quinn said as she hugged him.

"How are classes going? Severus told me that he had Mr. Malfoy helping you with Potions."

"Yes, I'm doing better now, though."

"Very good, very good. Now, tell me about your relationship with Mr. Malfoy."

"What are you talking about?" Quinn snapped automatically.

"Oh, my dear, do you think that I don't know what is happening in my own school?" Albus chuckled.

"I..."

"Relax, my dear, I do not disapprove of your seeing him."

"You're probably the only one," Quinn muttered.

""All in time my dear, all in time. Mr. Malfoy has many hard decisions ahead of him. I trust him and I trust that he will make the right ones with you by his side."

"What decisions?"

"That is not mine to disclose. Believe in him, though, Quinn. He needs you."

There was a knock on the door, "I'm sorry to interrupt, Albus."

"No, please Minerva, come in. I will see you at dinner, Quinn.

"Bye Uncle Albus, Professor Mcgonagall."

"I don't know where he is sneaking off to, but I intend to find out." Harry said.

"Who has been sneaking off?" Quinn asked as she sat down to dinner.

"Malfoy," spat Harry.

"What do you reckon he is up to?" asked Ron as he stuffed a roll into his mouth.

"Who cares," said Quinn, hoping that her face remained neutral. "He's a self-centered git. Maybe he'll just disappear permanently."

"Wouldn't that be nice," Hermione agreed, giving Quinn a meaningful look.

"He's up to something, I can feel it," Harry insisted.

"Well, if you think that it is something bad, you should probably stay away from him. The last thing you need is one more problem, Harry."

The last thing Quinn needed was for Harry to start snooping around and find out that she and Draco were secretly seeing each other.

"No, I should probably find out what it is and stop him,"

Quinn sighed. Now what would they do? She knew that Harry had the Marauder's Map. She didn't want him to be looking for Draco and stumble upon the two of them together. That was not how she wanted him to find out, if ever he found out.

Quinn glanced towards the Slytherin table. As if sensing that she was watching, Draco looked up and gave her his signature wink and smirk causing Quinn to quickly look away.

Quinn,

I've thought a lot about what you said to me in your letter all those months ago. I know it has taken me a long time to write back, but I had to sort through everything. Anyways, I just wanted to say that maybe you were right, maybe Sarah isn't for me. She wasn't too happy when I told her that I was having second thoughts.

I can't wait to see you over holiday. Mum is planning a huge party for you. She knows how you love parties. Just wait until you see this one!

Love you, Jasper