It was February 20th, 1999 and the Disgustingly Sweet Malfoys were doing their daily routine of living the library late at night and barely making to their room before clothes were spilled all over. They had perfected wandless spells for levitation so Draco could carry Hermione upstairs faster, silencing spells and door locking, and performed them in an amazing choreography for what their classmates were thankful, as they usually didn't have more than a glance before the insatiable freaks were safely out of sight.
But that night something unexpected happened. They made it to the room, silenced and locked it and then Draco threw Hermione on the bed loudly and dove to go down on her, making her squeal loudly when they were interrupted by a yelp
" WHAT THE FUCK?"
They looked up and were face to face with a terrified Pansy Parkinson. They all yelled like they saw a ghost before Pansy ran out of the room.
She sat in the common room still feeling in shock when a stranger sat next to her.
"Parkinson? Is that you?"
She yelled again and backed up on the couch terrified. The stranger put his hands up to sign no harm
"it's ok Parkinson, we are all friends now, no one is going to harm you".
She asked in a squeal
"who are you?"
He looked at her with a sweet smile. This guy is very hot, was her first thought. Then he said
"I'm Ron Weasley. Remember? Weasel king?".
She cocked her head to the side looking confused.
"Wow, you look..."
"Hot, isn't he?" the voice of Blaise Zabini interrupted her.
She looked at him with relief and launched herself for a hug. He held her for a while until she seemed to calm down. By then the Malfoys were there too and she looked around trying to figure out what was going on. Hermione said
"Pansy we're so sorry, we didn't know you were coming, are you ok?"
She nodded slowly. Then she took a deep breath and spoke
"I was at Ilvermorny but after reading my mother's latest letters I had a feeling she was too depressed with me so far away, so I asked for permission to come to finish the year here. Professor McGonagall accepted about two hours ago and they rushed me on a portkey that was available. I guess she didn't have time to warn you".
They all nodded and smiled. She felt strange, they were all so...friendly. That must be a good thing, right?
Hermione said
"why don't you take the room tonight, I'll go with Draco to the room of requirement and you have a good sleep. Then tomorrow we can sort it out".
Blaise chuckled
"the thing is Pansy, everyone here is banging someone, so we do not exactly follow the accommodation assignments we had originally".
She shooked her head but smiled
"wow. I have so much to catch up with".
Ron sat next to her and put his arm around her shoulders
"I'll be your guide, Pansy. I came late too and I know how it feels, but I'm telling you, this year has been awesome".
She smiled and stared at him for a minute.
"How in Merlin's name did you of all people got so freaking hot?"
Ron and Blaise laughed and sandwiched her in a group hug.
"Stick with us girl. We will show you the ropes around here".
The next morning Pansy came down to the common room early, and the only person there was Harry. She hesitated for a second but then decided to grab the bull by the horns. She sat next to him.
"Hello Potter".
He looked at her and smiled
"Morning Parkinson. I was told late last night that you were around".
She nodded and feeling that he seemed receptive she decided to get her apologies out of the way.
"Look, Potter, I can't ever make up for what I did…"
He raised a hand to cut her off.
"You thought that if I was turned to Voldemort all the lives in the school would be spared. I'm sure at that exact moment many others thought the same. But it's the past now, and we no longer have a psychopathic maniac trying to rule the wizarding world. I hope you have grown and changed since that day. Have you?"
Her eyes were full of tears
"yes, I have. I was too ashamed to come back, that's why I went to America. I didn't think I deserved a second chance after that".
Harry smiled and offer her his pinky finger
"promise that you would never again believe the word of a deranged evil man?"
She smiled although the tears were now rolling down her cheeks and laced her pinky with his. "I promise. I would never do anything that can harm anyone here. Wizard's oath".
A magic string materialized around their pinkies and sealed her words.
"Welcome home, Pansy Parkinson".
She wiped the tears and asked him
"so, who are you dating Potter?".
He smiled wide
"Call me Harry. I'm with Theo now".
Her jaw dropped.
"Wow! Draco and Hermione Granger, Blaise and Ronald Weasley, you and Theo… so what, now I have to fill up an application to get me a Gryffindor boyfriend too? Is that a new school rule?"
Harry laughed whole heartedly and put his arm around her shoulders
"we'll see what can be done Pansy. I'm sure you will be set up in no time".
