I got back to my dorm fairly quick. I wasn't in the mood for my last two classes. I sat down on my bed lost in thought. Does Blaise Zabini seriously have it out for me? Would he harm when I'm not expecting it? No I am just being silly. Besides I can take care of myself.

I let my thoughts drift to how Ron had been acting. It is like he woke up and decided I was worth a shot. Before I would have welcomed it, but ever since my vacation Draco has been constantly on my mind. Ron is one of my best mates; I can't just ignore him or be rude. I have to let him down easy.

I got up off my bed and walked out my dorm room door and down the stairs. I walked through the common room and out the portrait hole. I walked through the castle not really knowing where my destination was. I was walking around a corner and hit a tall and hard body.

"Humph." I hit the ground and scrambled to my feet. I was just about to apologize when the person's voice cut me off.

"Ah Miss Granger. What a surprise this is, shouldn't you be in class?" His eyes were cold and looked very deadly. Of course I run into Snape of all people.

"Well you see sir. I wasn't feeling good after charms so I went to lie down in my room. But I started to feel worse so I was going to the nurses." I said never once looking away.

"Professor that is a total lie she was fine in charms." Blaise Zabini came from behind Snape.

"I see. Well it is odd that you are going to the nurses Miss Granger when it is the other way." Snape sneered at me. I glanced at Zabini and saw his smirk.

"Well I" I looked around confused "I thought I was going to the nurses' office."

"I would believe you Miss Granger if I knew every word of all you had said wasn't a lie."

I looked down in shame. My stomach really wasn't feeling all that well now that I think about it.

"You have a weeks worth of detention Miss Granger and you better attend your next class, seeing as the last is almost over. Now off with you." Snape started to walk away Zabini following with that stupid evil smirk on his face.

I got my things and went to my last class as the bell rung. I sat down not paying attention to see if I was even in the right class. My stomach really was starting to hurt badly. I never once paid attention in my final period; I got my things and walked to the Great hall in a daze. I sat down and mechanically put things on my plate but never really ate a thing.

"You okay 'Mione?" Harry asked looking at Ron and then back at me.

I nodded my head but kept my eyes down. I didn't feel like doing anything but lying in bed in pain.

"You sure?" Ron asked scooting closer and putting his hand on my forehead. "Bloody hell you're burning up!"

"Oh no I'm not Ronald." I said looking up at him. I looked up and over at the Slytherins table. I could see Draco looking at us, with Ron's hand still on my forehead. All of a sudden a pain shot through my stomach. I grabbed on to Ron's leg squeezing as hard as I could willing the pain to go away.

"OOOOOWWWWWW STOOOOPPPPP!" Ron yelped. Tears formed in my eyes as I let go. The pain still present, Ron jumped up glaring at me while he rubbed his thigh.

I looked to Harry shooting him a worried expression as another pain hit through me. "OH MY!" I gripped the table wanting to die then and there. I looked up and into Blaise Zabini's eyes. Cold and cruel that's all I saw. "Harry." I choked out grabbing my stomach.

"Dean go to the teacher's table and get Madame Pomfrey NOW!" Harry yelled. Harry and Ron both grabbed my arms, trying to pry my hands from the table. I could see blood pouring out from my hands but it was no pain compared to my stomach.

I lift my eyes as I see Madame Pomfrey rush towards me and all the teachers stand up. I look to the Slytherins and I catch Zabini's eyes again. Just as Madame Pomfrey was closing in on me, I grab my wand with one of my bloody hands and stand up trying to aim precisely through the pain.

Before anyone could stop me and before I blacked out I saw Blaise Zabini turn into a beetle stuck in a jar on top of the Slytherin table.

I wake up to people whispering a little too loud. I open my eyes slowly to see many people from Gryffindor surrounding me. Before anyone could say a word Madame Pomfrey shooed them out off the room.

"Well Miss Granger we should talk later, after you get some rest. Please take this medicine." She gave me a spoonful of liquid which I downed quickly.

I laid there from some time feeling numb. It was like I was in another world, time seemed to standstill. I know it didn't really but it sure felt like it. I heard the door open quietly but thought it was Madame Pomfrey. I closed my eyes pretending to sleep.

"You really don't fool me." I opened my eyes to see Draco looking down at me. I wanted to smile but I remembered what I had done to his 'true friend'.

My face dropped and I let my eyes dart away "I am not going to apologize."

I let my eyes wander back to his face. "I know. I don't think you should have to. I heard him talking about getting revenge but I thought he would talk to me more. I thought that I could stop it before something happen."

I let a small smile slide onto my face "So your not to mad?"

"No I guess not." He leaned down slowly and kissed my forehead. My smile widened as he pulled back. "So….."

"So what?" I asked

"I have no idea what to talk about. You aren't like other girls." He said quietly sitting in a chair near me.

"Oh." My thoughts turned sour. What if we wouldn't work because I wasn't good enough? That might crush me. Today just sucks.

"Oh since two of you were sick and two more were here in the hospital wing Snape is gonna reschedule our detention." He said looking at me with bored eyes.

"Well that sucks." I said trying to flex my fingers. It hurt, a lot. I sucked in a breath from the pain. Draco stood up quickly coming closer.

"Are you ok? What happen?" He had a worried expression as his hands hovered over my body like he wasn't sure where I hurt and if he should touch me.

"I'm fine. I flexed my fingers and there is still some pain." His faced relaxed as he sat back down. We sat quietly for a long time, not saying a thing. He looked so bored like he didn't want to be here. "You can leave."

His eyes shot up to mine "What? No its ok I can stay"

He was probably just trying to seem nice. He sure didn't look like he wanted to sit next to me all night. "No, you should leave. Madame Pomfrey will come in here and check on me and won't be happy to see you here."

He stood up slowly "Yeah ok. I will come to check on you in the morning." He kissed my forehead slowly and gave me a tight lipped smile.

"You don't need to." I said looking anywhere but at him. I heard him sigh as he slowly left.

After some time I fell asleep. I felt something touch my forehead, as I let my eyes open slowly. It was really bright in the room.

"Hey, how are you?" Ron asked as he sat in the same chair Draco sat hours ago.

"Alright I suppose. Where is Harry?" I asked picking my head up looking around.

"He came earlier but didn't want to wake you. He is with Gin right now." He said stroking my hair. It felt off, like it shouldn't be him sitting next to me, trying to comfort me.

"Oh ok." I fell silent as Ron kept on stroking my hair.

Madame Pomfrey came in walking briskly to my bed. "Well Miss Granger we took some blood while you are asleep. You should feel well enough to go to your dorm until dinner. The Headmaster has asked you write him a note explaining what happened. Your blood should also give us some details. You are free to go, lunch is going on. I suggest you go to lunch then to your dorm and rest then to dinner. You will skip all week's classes unless you are told otherwise." She left before I could respond.

I moved a bit and felt a minimal pain. Ron stopped stroking my hair as I slowly got up. I needed his support as we walked down to the Great hall. As we walked though the doors everything went silent. I slowly kept walking paying attention to nothing but the open seat next to Harry.

Ron helped me sit and then sat down beside me. "Can I give you a hug?" Harry asked smiling slowly

"I am afraid I am too sore." I gave him a sad smile.

Ginny sat from across Harry smiling at me "Well I am giving a mental hug 'Mione." I giggled uncontrollably.

"Well Miss Ginny it is the best mental hug I have ever had." I replied taking a breath. Everyone near us cracked up. The hall slowly started to hum with other peoples chatter.

We made small talk as we ate. I didn't have much of an appetite but I still ate some. The boys jumped into a conversation on American football they had read about. I didn't have much interest in sports so I zoned out. I let my eyes wander to the Slytherin table. Draco sat there talking and laughing with his friends. I felt a frown tug at my features, until I noticed Blaise Zabini was not in the group.

"Where is he?" I asked aloud stopping their debate on their American football.

All eyes moved to the Slytherin table. "Don't know, Snape picked him up and left with some of the teachers after they took you away." Ginny said never once having her eyes move from the Slytherins.

All of a sudden Crabbe pointed out we were staring and their whole group looked at ours. Draco's eyes locked onto mine. No one noticed, since they were staring back at his table.

"How awkward." I said breaking eye contact. Everyone at my table turned to me and smiled. The bell rang and everyone stood up getting ready to head to class.

"Go on Harry I am going to Help 'Mione." Ron said reaching for my hand. I slipped it into my lap.

"No you go you class mister. I am fine I can get to my room alone." I said standing up slowly.

He huffed loudly "Fine but be careful."

"Bye 'Mione!" Harry called as he walked away.

I walked slowly out of the Great Hall. I started up the stairs but felt to weak to keep going. I sat on the step feeling totally defeated.

"Need help? Or is it better that I not?" Draco asked from the bottom step.

"Foul mood?" I asked quirking an eyebrow. He started up the stairs slowly.

"Well yes I would say so. The girl I am into, and planned on asking to be my girlfriend this morning decided she didn't want to see me this morning so I am lonely and wondering what I have done wrong." He finished sitting a stair down from me.

I brushed hair out of his eyes as I leaned back onto the hand railing. "That sounds like a good reason to be foul."

He chuckled to himself. He grabbed my hand slowly and intertwined our fingers "So I have been thinking……..