All the characters and the story belong to JK Rowling.
POV HERMIONE GRANGER 03
—HARRY POTTER!—
I turned and saw Professor McGonagall running towards Taurus and Harry. If he had listened to me ... I warned him not to follow Taurus, and now because of him McGonagall will take points from Gryffindor.
—Never ... in all my time at Hogwarts —Professor McGonagall was almost speechless with shock, and her glassesflashed furiously, — how dare you might have broken your neck —
—It wasn't his fault, Professor ...—tried to explain Parvati Patil.
—Be quiet, Miss Patil —interrupted McGonagall
—But Malfoy ...—said Ron Weasley.
—That's enough, Mr. Weasley. Harry Potter, follow me, now.—ordered McGonagall.
At that moment, I caught sight of Zabini, Parkinson, Crabbe and Goyle's triumphant faces. Taurus was grimacing, he was not happy with the encounter. Draco was trying to calm Violet who was about to punch Taurus.
—BECAUSE OF YOU THEY'RE GOING TO EXPEL MY BROTHER!—shouted Violet. —FUCKING ASSHOLE!—
—With that little mouth you're going to kiss your mother?. —Taurus replied, replacing his grimace with a sly smile of superiority.
Low blow, even for Taurus Malfoy. Tears were drawn on Violet's face. She took the wand and directed it against Taurus. Draco took her hand and forced her to lower the wand.
—LET GO OF ME, DRACO! —Violet sobbed.
—I warned you what would happen if you let me down, Potter. Going against your house won't get you friends. Besides, they're not going to expel the boy who lived. If it had been you, perhaps. —Taurus said quietly.
—I know Taurus has gone too far, especially with your mother. But he's right when he says they're not going to expel Harry. If they goe that far, my brother and I will talk to the director to let him know it wasn't his fault.—said Draco trying to comfort Violet.
—What are you talking about, Draco? —Taurus asked strangely. —I won't lift a finger to help Potter.
—You behaved like a child and it was your fault, and Violet is one of us whether you like it or not. So we'll help her if she needs us.—said Draco.
—Did I fall asleep the day you became friends? —asked Taurus.
—We're Slytherin, that's enough.—answered Draco.
—Thank you Draco, I'm glad you don't just look like anything in physical terms but also in personality,— Violet said calmly. Taurus rolled his eyes and put his arms crossed
—You're welcome.—said Draco smiling.
The class went on without any more setbacks. At the end, Mrs. Hooch ordered Draco and me to pick up the brooms and put them in the broom close. We tried to do it all at once, but there were too many brooms and I dropped several of them.
—Let me help you Granger. —It was the first time he had spoken to me since I met him on the Hogwarts express.
—Thank you. —I said to him with a red face.
I was a little embarrassed that he saw my clumsiness and at the same time happy that he spoke to me.
—You were very brave when you confronted your brother about Harry.—I said.
—It was the right thing to do. —He said to me as he picked up the brooms that had fallen off.
—I heard about the birthday party your brother and you had. —I said trying to break the ice.
—I'm sorry I didn't invite you, but my brother told me it was just for Slytherin. —he said with some sadness—.And technically it wasn't my birthday...—
—No, no, I didn't say that so you'd feel bad. I said it because I didn't congratulate you, so I could congratulate you even if it was late. When was your birthday? —I asked.
—On August 27th, I turned 11. Taurus turned 12 on September 3, which was the day of the party. But don't say anything about the party, it's supposed to be a secret even though everyone already knows it. —He smiled and made me blush.
—Haha, I'm a tomb. —I got serious all of a sudden. —Why haven't you spoken to me until today? I thought we could be friends.—
—It's complicated. —He said to me as we left the brooms in the closet. —You're from Gryffindor, I'm from Slytherin. I am a son of wizards and you are a mud... —He shut his mouth immediately.
—A mud? —I asked him without understanding.
—I meant a Muggle-born. My environment could not understand our friendship, just as your friends would not understand it either. —He looked at the ground.
—I haven't made any friends yet.—I said with sadness.
-And what about Potter, Longbotton and the wease... I mean Weasley? —He asked me in astonishment as we made our way to the castle.
-We're just Gryffindor students, nothing more. —I said.
—Mmm—Draco stopped suddenly—. I know what I'm going to suggest to you is very cowardly and perhaps you would consider it embarrassing . But, would you like to be my friend in secret? —he asked.
At first I was furious, thinking he was ashamed of me. But then I thought of Taurus' gaze, which he dedicated every time he passed by. To say that he despised me was an understatement. I didn't want him to confront his brother because of me, and I wanted to have Draco as a friend, even if only in secret. That was better than nothing.
—All right. —I smiled at him. —Let's start from scratch. My name is Hermione Granger. And you?—
—Malfoy. —He smiled back at me. —Draco Malfoy.—
