Barriers.

Oh merlin, guys I am soooo sorry I haven't updated in so long! Its this annoying little thing called writers block that keeps sneaking into my brain. But hopefully, as its school holidays, I'll get another chappie up by the end of them! I hope you like it, its abit of a filler, but I needed to set it up for the next chapter. Read and review please.

Hermione's P.O.V

I hate you Blaise. I truly, truly hate you.

"And she was totally gawping at Draco but being the imbecile he is he didn't notice the lady looking at him…"

"Ginny decided we were playing truth or dare and I asked this question…"

"So then they picked each other and Ginny over there picked me, of course…"

"And D was helping her get better, something that golden boy and his pet Weasel have trouble understanding."

"Then Weasley and potter cornered Draco when he left her room, D made friends with Hermione and Luna and then this morning we come down and they are attacking our new friends!"

I seriously feel like banging my head on the table repeatedly after Blaise's recount of events, no matter how truthful he may be.

Cross looks a tad worried as he wipes his forehead with the back of his hand. I can literally see the sweat sheen on his face.

He clears his throat.

"Well. I can see that some of you took my assignments quite seriously… but I am afraid that I will have to take more serious measures this time. This is the new rule. Until you can be with someone with out feeling hate or anger you shall not be allowed to talk to them."

Outraged gasps come from the other end of the table.

Ron – you have no right to keep us from our friends

Draco – well then, you just admitted that they would be counted in the group of people you feel hate and anger towards

Harry – Hermione and Luna are still our friends

Blaise – friends you won't be able to talk to because you hate and are angry at… oh, reeal good friends you are.

Ginny – how dare you speak so patronizingly to us! What do you know about real friendship!

Draco – a whole lot more than you apparently

Me – SHUT UP ALL OF YOU!

Silence, blissful silence.

Our Mr. Therapist looks nervous. I can't imagine why. (Note the sarcasm).

"Ah, yes, well, I think I know who won't be talking for a while. Now that's all sorted I think I shall leave… Arthur was supposed to be here by now, but I suppose…"

The door bursts open as Arthur stumbles in looking flustered.

"Oh, Merlin, I'm so sorry I'm late I was stuck in a meeting about you know who and then…"

He trails off as he notices our seating arrangement. I smile at him sadly and he frowns slightly before shaking it off. Cross relays all that just passed between us to arthur before hurrying out the door.

Mr.. Weasley looks at us all sadly.

"well, the only way I can trust you to do as you're told is to put a spell on you. perosus contego!"

I feel a sense of safety wash over me and turn to look at everyone else. My friends smile at me. my old friends open their mouths but suddenly look like they've been gagged. I reach under the table and grasp Draco's hand. His grip tightens on mine and I smile hesitantly at him. He grins impishly back.

"so, couldn't take your eyes off me, eh?"

I feel a blush rise in my cheeks, but grin a bit anyway "what can I say, your boxers were a particularly nice colour."

He frowns a bit and I can practically see him trying to remember what colour his boxers were.

Between you and me, they were red.

Hope you enjoyed it! perosus contego is latin for hateful shield (that may be slightly incorrect as I used an online translator for it) :/ please, please, pleeeaaaasseee review. Its greaty appreciated.