Right at 12 PM the Hogwarts Express made its way our of the station with Jill and Draco happily seated in their own compartment. Draco laid his head on Jill's lap as she carelessly played with his hair.

"So what's your plan once we get to Hogwarts?" Jill asked.
"I don't know, really. What are you going to do?"
"Hmm. Never thought of what.

"How about we spend some time together?"

Jill and Draco chuckled as they waited to pull into Hogwarts, unpack there things and enjoy the first night back before classes resumed the next morning.

Jill and Draco sat on the biggest, most comfortable sofa in their common room after everything was adjusted back to the castle. They snuggled some and chatted lightly. Jill thought the two could spend the next break with her family. Draco laughed and agreed. The entire room was filled with laughter and conversation from many students all in the common rooms meeting and greeting after a long time away.

Bright and early the next morning; everyone awoke and readied with extra care for first classes. Jill took her usual seat next to Draco at breakfast, however; she wasn't as relaxed as she wanted to be. She had Divination first class… with Ginny Weasley as partner (also for next class Potions).

What was she to do? Ignore the Gryffindor? Mention she outgrew the friendship? Be 'Draco-like'? The possibilities, while all mean, were numerous. Jill continued to ponder until she was struck from her ideas when Draco kissed her cheek and had to go to his class. Jill smiled cringed when he was gone at what her class would entail.

"Hello and welcome back class…."
"Good morning, Professor Trelawney."

The Divination class started reading tea-cups that first class. Ginny smiled and start conversation with the pure blood girl, joking at the arguments Hermione and brother got in over the break. Jill hollowly laughed and read a very vague (and possibly completely incorrect) future from Ginny's tea leaves.

"You alright, Jill?"
"Yea, I'm just- It's that…," she sighed, "Nothing. Me and Draco just shared some letters over the break and we became close."

Ginny's face dropped, "Jill…? Did you let him… get to you?"
"Get to me? N-no of course not. I'm my own woman. What's my future anyway?"
"Jill, I'm serious. I'm asking as a friend. Did he taint you?"

"He could never taint me," Jill spat quickly.

Taken aback, but still holding some faith in her friend, Ginny read off Jill's future as defined by the tea leaves: "Something is going to… change your life…."|

Potions was a bit awkward. Jill sat with Ginny but after Divination; neither were too eager to carry on friendly conversation. They nearly got their potion wrong because of the lack of communication. It seemed like the classes wouldn't end.

Class after class after class until lunch. Lunch was a well welcomed break. Jill snuggled into Draco in their usual spots dining while he gloated to some listeners about his and Jill's holiday.

"Draco? I don't feel so well. I think I'm going to skip my final class."
"Alright. I have potions next and can't wait to see what Snape does to Potter and friends, so I'll have to meet you after class."
"Okay."
Jill gave Draco a kiss and left the Great Hall. Walking down the corridors as students went off early to final class; Jill happened to see Hermione. She looked tense and as if she was searching; until locking eyes with Jill.

"Jill. Ginny told me that-"
"What? That me and Draco kept in touch? Of forbid-"
"You know she means more than that, Jill. You gave her such a cold feeling. Honestly; why? Hanging around with Draco isn't good. It's only going to-"

"Only going to what? Hm? Give me friends, connections?"

"We're your friends."
"I can have more than two Gryffindor friends you know."
"I don't think you know what you're getting into with Malfoy."
"I know I'll be much better off than anyone of you."

Hermione was speechless. She scrambled for words but Jill was coldly walking away before any surfaced.

Jill walked briskly to the common room and right to her bed in the girls dorm. She couldn't believe what she said. She felt a bit sick; sick with guilt. But what was their problem? Jill was a big girl. She could take care of herself.

"Stupid Gryffindors…acting like they know what's best for everyone…" Jill mumbled out loud.

"That's just the reason I will never associate with them."