Jill quickly turned her head to see who was there. It was a boy's voice… in the girls' dorm.

"Stupid Gryffindors. Always trying to be heroes. Didn't I tell you to ditch them?"

Jill sighed with relief when she saw it was only Draco. He was smirking.

"I know, Draco, but; it's hard…"

Draco walked over to her bed and laid down. She laid next to him.

"Don't worry about them, Jill. Soon You-Know-Who will rise again and I'll be the only one who can keep you safe. In fact; Weasley and Granger will be lucky to survive; I'm rather hoping their luck has ran out by now, though."

Jill chuckled a bit and kissed Draco. He kissed back. Jill thought she'd be spending class alone, but apparently Draco thought he'd rather help Jill decide on some things.

Classes just barely still in session; Jill decided to head to the owlery to see if Iga had any mail. She kissed Draco and happily ended up blending in with all the students coming out of classes and going off to enjoy the rest of the afternoon. It was cold and snowy as Jill made her way to the owlery tower. As she headed up she noticed a familiar boy inside with a large owl.

"Hello," she said and went over to her own owl.

"Hello," the boy said.

He looked a bit weedy and wore a Slytherin scarf. He looked almost lonely.

"Have I seen you before? Pardon, but you seem familiar somewhat."
"I'm Theodore Nott."
"Jill Orlov."

The two shook hands and stuck up a small conversation as Jill shifted through a few letters in her owls talons.

"So; you're Malfoy's girl?"

"You could say that."
"That's nice."
"Why don't I ever see you with anyone?"
"I don't need a group of people for support. Anyway; I need to go. It was nice meeting you, Jill."

Theodore went on his way down the stairs as his owl set itself to sleep. Jill wondered about that boy as she looked carefully over the few letters. Mostly promotional letters the students sometimes received in the mail by local stores (sort of like muggle flyers) and a letter from the parents. She opened the letter, which seemed to be written in haste and was barely legible.

'Jill,

We need to talk to you. In person. We'll send a letter when.

~All our love,

Mother and Father.'

Jill paid no mind to it. She had received notes in haste before. It was usually something relatively minor. Her parents always seemed to get uppity on some things; particularly when there was talk about the dark arts coming near. She assumed it was based off parental love. After all; what could it be otherwise?

Jill took her letters and went back to her common room once more where she saw that Nott boy sitting alone and Draco with his group. Jill smiled and Theodore and went over to Draco and carelessly sat on his lap. Jill laughed along as Draco chatted lightly to Crabbe, Goyle and the Blaise Zabini boy who was around.

A good few days went by with nothing. Jill and Ginny were talking in classes; and it was obvious Ginny still had some hope for Jill, even if Hermione was rather done with her. Jill stopped hanging around with Ginny and Hermione anyway; only occasionally taking notice to Neville (she seemed to like him no matter what Draco said. It must have been a Herbology connection).

Jill had forgotten all about her parents near frantic letter until a week later another arrived. It said to meet in the Headmasters office as soon as the letter was received. Leaving Draco back in girls down once more, she happily made her way to Dumbledore's office.