Pansy left the torture room giddy with pride that she had caused Walsh such utter misery. Yet this was still not enough for Parkinson. She wished to never see Heidi at Hogwarts again much less in the same classroom with Draco and she intended to keep him under her love spells for a very long extended period of time until all this blew over.

There was a knock at the dark doors. Pansy clapped her hands giddy upon the arrival of the potions carrier. Whenever witches or wizards were in desperate need of a potion they simply made contact to order potions from town potions carriers. Although it would take a "special" potions carrier to give her the ingredients she so desperately needed.

Pansy stepped into the doorway and turned the brass knob to face a dark haired bearded man with yellow teeth. Pansy smiled at him back and forked over the fifty gallons she promised him in payment. The potions carrier nodded and snatched the money into his robes. Setting down the potions box he glanced at Pansy for a moment then returned to the box to carefully lay out instructions and the mixed ingredients. Turning with a bow he set off into the dark night with a snap. Pansy immediately shut the door and turned to her potions with boggled eyes.

Within ten minutes Pansy had conjured a "Draught of the Living Death" potion. She smiled to herself as she eyed the green liquid.

"One sip of this and the victims eyes with close forever…In the sleeping death," she cackled wickedly quoting the potions advertisement. Pansy was thankful that she had come across such a potions master while she was in Knockturn Alley over the summer otherwise she wouldn't know what to do with Walsh.

Marching to the cell of her victim, Pansy noticed Heidi was still unconscious. Her lifeless body was still in the same position she found her last, her thin frame looked to weak to stand. Pansy smirked as she looked at the lifeless body. As it was she was probably on her way to her deathbed anyway so why not just hurry the process? Pansy's smirk became more arrogant as she lifted the cork from the potion bottle. Lifting Heidi's head she rested her neck on her leg and hoisted her body forward.

Although she was badly bruised, Pansy envied her beauty even in a near death situation. Slipping the green liquid between her lips Pansy managed to get Heidi to drink the potion down to the last drop. Smiling, Pansy raised herself up and looked down upon the sleeping girl.

She had to find a way to get rid of her body But how? wondered Pansy. A simple killing curse would do the trick but, then Pansy was too much of a coward to even think of that. She liked the drawn out process of torture a lot more.

Parkinson whipped out her wand and shouted 'wingaurdium leviosa' to Heidi's lifeless body and carried her upstairs to the bedroom. Dropping her on the silk sheets of gold, Pansy let out a sigh and wondered aloud if she should just toss her body into the London Channel? That would be funny thought Pansy as she day dreamed the possibilities.

Heidi's body lay face up in a graceful position. Through her face you could almost detect the tears she had cried the night before.

Suddenly awakened by her thoughts Pansy shrieked upon hearing the sounds of breaking glass and the rustle of the wind. Pansy galloped down the stone stairs until she was face to face with Draco Malfoy who had already dismounted his Nimbus 2001.

He stared at Pansy with pure hatred in his eyes and raised his wand in Pansy's direction.

"Dra- Drakie poo.." she stammered. Pansy was suddenly very afraid of the cold look in his grey eyes.

"Give- me- Heidi," he demanded. His eyes stared at her unblinking but, with dangerous piercing.

"Now pookie you must understand," said Pansy starting to retreat from Draco "I did this for us."

"There isn't a us," said Draco advancing toward her, "and soon there won't even be a you."

Cornering Pansy he knew Pansy would never dare use magic on him and in a sick way he wanted to torture her just so she'd know the pain that she inflicted on his beloved. Draco shuddered with the thoughts and yelled a curse with ferocity.

Pansy screamed in terror as the curse lifted her from the ground and slammed her into the stone wall adjacent from the stairs. Pansy looked at Draco with hurt in her eyes and collapsed her head on the floor. With this Draco started running up the stairs knowing that Heidi couldn't be far.

He knew he didn't have much time, whether Pansy came back for a fight or Heidi was minutes away from death meant that he had not the time to waste. Entering a rather large bedroom he drew his eyes to the sleeping girl in the bed before a set of windows.

"Accio broomstick," he muttered and his nimbus appeared by the window side. Of course Draco failed to even notice this for he collapsed at the side of Heidi immediately.

"My darling….my life," he muttered grasping hold of her hand. He stared at the bruised face of Heidi and he felt actual tears starting to well. She looked so beaten… so so .. dead.

Draco pressed his ear to her bosom and could only faintly hear a heart beat.

With this Draco actually smirked. "Even death could not part your beautiful grace Heidi," said with passion.

Lifting her bridal style, he rested her in between his legs as he wrapped his arms around her to grasp the broomstick with both hands. Hearing the faintest sounds of footsteps, Draco kicked off his broomstick and swept off with Heidi into the night sky.

Flying through the night's air Draco managed to hold Heidi tightly and maneuver his broomstick to the Hogwarts grounds.

Wasting no time, Draco brought Heidi into the Hospital Wing through an open window and layed her down in one of the beds where Madam Pomfrey assumed she had been brought in by one of the Gryffindors.

Madam Pomfrey wasted no time in alerting Professor Dumbledore and the Gryffindor trio that their friend was safe in her care. She tended to her wounds and changed her into the traditional Hogwarts hospital robes.

Harry, Ron and Hermione jogged down to the wing as soon as they finished their last class. Harry couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Heidi's condition, as she gasped and walked over to the side of the bed.

"What's wrong with her?" asked Ron distressed.

"She's had quite a beating if you ask me," stated Madam Pomfrey. "Probably been hit with the elements of some unforgivable curses"- Harry flinched at those words- "Yet she's still alive but, I haven't been able to wake her."

Hermione pondered aloud. "Perhaps I should go to the library and check out a book of sleeping spells."

She turned to Madam Pomfrey who was adjusting Heidi's pillows. "Madam may I have your permission to look in the restricted section?" Madam Pomfrey nodded and Hermione left in a flash.

While all this was happening, Draco was watching behind a pillar in the far corner of the room. He stared enviously as Harry who was able to care for Heidi so openly while he the Slytherin Prince was subjected to hiding behind a pillar!

Harry bent his head down to Heidi's chest to listen for a heartbeat. Draco's eyes widened at the sight. It was enough to make him want to jump out from behind the pillar and strangle Potter.

But, that wouldn't do any good! Draco's tears were starting to well again and he quickly used his sleeve to wipe them away. Still his grey eyes only produced more as he watched Ron and Harry exchange grim faces.

Heidi please wake up he pleaded silently I swear on my life I'll break every git's body if you never look upon me with that beautiful smile again!

When Harry and Ron finally left to meet up with Hermione, Draco emerged from his hiding place. He had to think of somewhere where he could get direct help in potions and who else than the potions master himself!

Draco ran over to Heidi's bed and kissed her cheek. "I'll be back love and when I do you'll be smiling once more."

It was easy for Draco Malfoy of all people to ask Snape for advice for it was common knowledge thought the school that he was a favorite. Why bother searching for hours in a library when he could just ask someone?

Draco made his way down to the dark dungeons where he knew the potions master would be lurking. Professor Snape was exactly where Draco knew he'd be- behind his large desk grading potions. Draco approached him cautiously.

"Sir," he stated. Snape looked up from his papers. "I was wondering if you knew anything about sleeping spells or potions or err anything like that," asked Draco.

"Well Mr. Malfoy one can figure that someone who is alive but, is put to a death like sleep is under the Draught of the Living Death," he said slowly.

Draco raised his eyebrows. "And what may I ask Professor is the cure to this infliction?"

Snape eyed him carefully. "One would need the use of a wiggenweld potion that will save you from most deathly states."

A wiggenweld potion! Could it be that simple? Draco walked over to Snape's potion collections eyeing them innocently. Snape stared at Draco with annoyed curiosity.

"Although I wouldn't feed it to anyone because as a result one may become ill."

At last Draco grabbed the tiny bottle he was looking for. Before Snape could stop him Draco turned his back on the potions master and said "I'll be back with this."

Heart pounding, Draco realized that Snape hadn't followed him and as he rounded the corner into the fourth floor hospital wing realizing he was alone in the dark room. It was past ten and most students were in their dormitories. Even Harry Ron and Hermione must have gone back to Gryffindor tower.

Draco proceeded to approach Heidi's bedside. The moon from the window reflected onto her face. Uncorking the potion, Draco spread the potion onto his lips.

Corking the potion quickly Malfoy put his arm underneath Heidi's body and kissed her fully on the lips. The wiggenweld potion smeared on hers and brought life back onto her face.

Breaking the kiss, Draco watched Heidi's eyes flutter open and she started to smile at the sight of Draco.

"Draco," Heidi said reaching up to caress his cheek in the pale moonlight.

Malfoy grabbed onto the hand that held his face. His grey eyes welled with tears.

"Thank Merlin," he said tenderly moving to wrap his arms around Heidi's body. As he began to kiss her face and neck frantically Heidi felt as if she was living in a dream or maybe was she in heaven? She remembered the last time she was conscience she was being tortured by Pansy and here she was now in Draco's arms.

…. "I thought I lost you," continued Draco.

"I'm not dead?" Heidi asked suddenly grasping the sheets around her.

Draco laughed softly. "No you're in the Hospital Wing. Why would you think that you're dead?"

"I- I don't know. One minute I was being tortured by Pansy and then next I'm with you that sounds like heaven to me," she said.

Draco smiled slightly for he couldn't joke just yet about his fears. He had guilt about leading Heidi into this situation. She went through all this torture just because she liked him!

"I'm so sorry Heidi," said Draco shaking his head. "But I promise Pansy won't get away with this there is no reason for you to fear her again. Dumbledore finally did something right – (Heidi rolled her eyes) – and promised Potter that she'll be extremely punished."

"There's nothing to be sorry for Draco," said Heidi in a shaky voice. "You did nothing, you rescued me."

"How could I not?" asked Draco. He ran a hand through his blonde hair. He looked at Heidi who looked a little livelier just on the weak side.

"You should get some rest," said Draco. "I'll take you home to your mother tomorrow."

"You're going to take me home?" Heidi asked. She suddenly felt sick all over again. She knew Draco would have to find out sooner or later but, she didn't think she'd have to tell him now.

"Of course Princess," said Draco with a kiss on the cheek. "You're house maids will be able to take perfect care of you. I haven't been there since we were kids!"

"Well you see Draco- it's changed since you last been there," she said softly.

"I believe it," agreed Draco "Malfoy Manor just got a Jacuzzi and a few more guest chambers," he said eyeing her.

Heidi just stared at Draco silence. He'd just have to find out on his own. Hopefully he just wouldn't insult her like the Weaselys.

"Draco please don't leave me," she said holding onto him as Draco tried walking from the bed. Draco stroked her hair and hushed her.

"Alright you win I'll stay but, I'll be gone before Madam Pomfrey gets in here."

"Deal." Heidi looked into his hypnotizing grey eyes. "You're eyes captivate me. Remember when I said that?"

Draco smirked. "Yes I remember saying how that was how I lured you under my spell," he purred.

"Did Harry and the others come to visit me?" she asked softly.

Draco sighed. "Yes Potter and friends came. They were also very concerned about you're condition."

"I hope I didn't worry them too much!" said Heidi thoughtfully. "I want to go to class tomorrow."

Draco chuckled. "You need to rest sweetheart. I can't have you galloping around the castle in your condition. Not to mention your bruises need to heel and what about quidditch practice- you can't be getting beaten up!"

"Thanks mom," replied Heidi jokingly. True she did have a hidden love for the special care and caution he put out for her.

"I really don't want you to go," she stated as Draco tried standing up a second time. Draco chuckled. Alright all right you know I can't say no." Heidi smiled.

As Draco started to walk back towards the bed, he was disturbed by Harry and Ron who had snuck back to the wing to see Heidi. Turning the corner Harry and Ron were startled to see Malfoy approaching Heidi's bed.

"Malfoy get away from her!" yelled Harry

"What Potter are you afraid I'd touch some blood traitor filth?" he asked niceness gone. He was shocked by their presence.

Ron whipped out his wand in the darkness. He knew he'd have to be careful in order to stop Madam Pomfrey.

"I swear I won't let another bloody Slytherin hurt my friend," warned Ron

"Is that a threat Weasel?" asked Malfoy pulling out his wand.

Harry also pulled out his wand. "Just what in Merlin's name were you doing here Malfoy?"

"What's it to you scar head?" he asked maliciously. He hated Potter with everything in his heart. A smile part of him hurt to know that he would always run into situations like these through the course of his relationship with Heidi.

"It matter's to me because your girlfriend almost killed her," said Harry as sparks started to fly from his wand.

"She's not my girlfriend Potter but, I can tell you must have something for Walsh here otherwise why would you be here?"

"Because she's my friend!" yelled Harry as Ron stared at the now awake and panicked Heidi. "You don't even know what it's like Malfoy- you've never had love in your heart for anyone."

Heidi rose from the bed with all her strength to back her. Running from Draco's behind she grabbed onto his arm just as Malfoy raised it to curse Harry. The two fell over to the ground. In the midst of all this Heidi wondered why anyone hadn't heard the entire racket

"Heidi!" Harry and Ron yelled in illusion. Draco immediately got up from the backfire of the curse and brushed himself off.

Heidi got up from the marble floor and shouted, "Will you three stop it! Malfoy wasn't trying to hurt me he was- um trying to see if Pansy was here."

"I know Potter," said Draco obviously going along with Heidi's story.

"Just get out of here Malfoy," said Ron quietly. "And don't let us ever catch you with her again." Harry gave Malfoy a death glare

Draco smirked in reply to the threat and gave Harry a shove with his shoulder brushing past them. As Harry and Ron approached Heidi, she noticed Draco look back at her a final time before he rounded the corner to darkness.

Harry lifted Heidi into his arms and proceeded to walk out of the Hospital Wing.

"Harry what- what are you doing?" Heidi hissed. She knew what kind of reaction Draco would have if he saw her being in his arch enemy's arms. Still she was too weak to put up a fight.

"I want to make sure that no one hurts you," said Harry. "Obviously if Ron and I leave you alone you're going to get hurt by Malfoy or something."

"Yeah," agreed Ron. "And besides Fred and George mailed me all your favorite goodies from their shop

"Chocolate peanutbutter broomsticks and chocolate frogs?" she asked joyfully.

Ron laughed. "With limited edition wizard cards and you know we both have the best collections in our house!"

"What are we waiting for let's go then!" cried Heidi as the three continued up the stairs.

Draco Malfoy who was slowly walking down the stairs turned, his robe flowing backwards. He heard Heidi's laughter and saw her in the arms of Potter! She and the Weasel git were on a moving staircase a few floors above in darkness.

So that's how Potter wants to play? He thought to himself. Well I guess the battle is on then. I have to take Heidi home somehow tomorrow and those two are not going to spoil my plans.

He watched as Ron blabbed about something that made Heidi giggle with childish excitement.

At least I hope not.