I honestly can't thank the readers and revivers enough for taking the time and reading my story. It honestly means so much to me! I am seriously trying to have no more delays for this story! I will let you know ahead of time when mid-terms and holidays are because this story is nowhere near the end! Thank you college for eating up my free time. OH MY. I published the last chapter a MONTH ago. I am SO sorry! How unacceptable. Though Winter Break is coming up in two weeks! Which means MORE time to write. Yes!

"It has to be him, Malfoy is up to this, He cursed the necklace Katie was given!" Harry shouted as he, Ron, Hermione and I all walked down the dark, typically cold halls of Hogwarts.

"Where's the proof?" I asked as we stopped in front of a large, wooden door.

Harry's face changed to fluster and confusion, "Proof? Have you not seen or heard of Draco? I mean just before the dance I heard him and Snape arguing that he has to finish the job and that Snape made a unbroken vow to Malfoy's mother-"

"Enough." Hermione interrupted Harry. I nodded my head to her in a thank you manner. I was absolutely not in the mood for this constant bickering and accusations of Draco. I felt foolish for being stood up, tired from lack of sleep, and shock from what previously happened to Katie.

"I'm sorry Ev," Ron looked over to me; I could see the softness in his eyes, his guilt. "But Harry is right; Malfoy isn't one to be trusted."

I knew they were right, something deep down inside of me could feel the truth set in. Malfoy was known to be following the Dark Lord's footsteps, even the teachers knew it. I cursed myself silently; I was seriously programmed like this ever since I was born. Always chasing after the "darker" people, trying to get them to show their true hearts and not some pretentious act they play every day. Looks like I lost this one too.

"I'm tired. Goodnight guys." I mumbled as I turned around and headed to my dorms. Sleep was the thing I needed the most right now, tomorrow I was going to find and confront Draco.

[Next Morning]

I didn't even know what I was doing. I was just aimlessly wandering around the castle alone by myself. Draco was a no show in class, nor did any of his followers know where he was either. I was never the type of girl to wait around for a guy. I never waited around the phone, wrote a song about them, or cried hysterically when they left. But this, felt different. It was unexplainable; it was like a big black sheet was actually covering the truth. Sometimes I hated magic.

I carefully set myself down on the dark stairs of the empty corridor, resting my head against a rail and closed my eyes.

I could hear the faint sound of footsteps walking down the corridor in front of me. I quickly opened my eyes, noticing a thin figure in the distance walking in the opposite of direction of where I was sitting.

Hello my curiosity.

I silently picked up my book bag and began to quickly, but quietly following the mysterious figure. The closer I got, the better I could make out who the person was, and the sicker my stomach got.

Draco, what are you doing? I mumbled to myself as I stopped behind a pillar.

Draco stood in front of the end of the corridor, in front of a bare, brick wall, completely still. His body looked tense. He whipped out his wand as I took a step and hid behind a closer pillar.

"Who's there?" His voice shouted as his blonde head whipped around.

I was officially caught and wasn't going to hide from him anymore.

"Evolet, where you spying on me?" Draco's voice was tensed. I could tell he was angry.

What a true Slytherin.

I clutched my bag as I walked up to him, "No, I was talking a walk around the castle and unfortunately stumbled upon you talking to a stone wall."

"This is a private matter." Draco hissed. The tone in his voice was scared and in a hurry, like he was hiding some big secret and whoever put him up to it could catch him wasting his time.

I shook my head "What's wrong with you?"

"What's wrong with me? You're the one hanging out with Mud bloods."

"You are such a jerk."

"Me?" Draco looked surprised, "at least I'm pure blood."

"What's your point?"

Draco quickly looked around and shook his head, "I don't have time to argue Evolet. Let's talk about it later tonight up in the tower –"

"Are you just kidding me? " I interrupted, "Cause it seems to me, this thing is breaking down."

"What?"

"First, you stood me up yesterday and now you're getting all judgmental. Maybe they were right, you are a true Slytherin." I shook my head as I walked away from him.

"Just you wait." I heard Draco mumble, but I continued to walk towards the stairs.

I couldn't explain this surreal feeling I was getting. I felt hurt, shocked and numb. Anger was thrown in the mixture too, but I just couldn't believe how selfish and inhuman to others he was acting. Something wasn't right and I wasn't sure if I wanted to really know.

[Draco's POV]

"It's for the better Draco," I reassured myself as I watched Evolet walk away, "it's for her safety."