They accepted him, I thought that they were just being kind because it was Christmas Day and they didn't want to spoil it by judging him. At first they were a little wary; they knew how much I liked him but they still weren't completely sure that he could be trusted. I knew it wouldn't be easy at first; but the fact they hadn't punched his lights out at the ball was a good sign. Gradually they began to see the truth behind his words; they saw that he hated Deatheaters as much as we did. They began to realise how hard it was for him to live with them and know that his family used to be them.

One day when Blaise walked in Harry and Ron were playing a rather violent chess game, he walked past and muttered "Ron if you move you're queen to G5 it's check mate."

"Thanks, I didn't see that." Ron grinned and asked "So do you play chess then Blaise?"

"Yeah I have my own set of pieces in my dorm."

"Cool, bring 'em along tomorrow."

Ron was still suspicious of Blaise but he was making an effort to be friendly for me.

The next day Blaise came in carrying a set of silver pieces, Ron and Harry were equally skilled at chess and their matches were always close, together they would make formidable opponents. To make it easier they were using half of Harry's pieces and half of Ron's and they would each control their own half as those pieces trusted them. "Blaise mate, do you mind if we play white?"

"Sure." Blaise's pieces immediately changed from silver to green as he placed them on the board.

"Best of three." He said, Harry and Ron agreed looking very confident. Within four moves Blaise had check mate and Harry and Ron were in shock with their mouths open in disbelief. Ron recovered and said "Right we aren't falling for that one again."

"The next game was longer and Harry and Ron eventually claimed victory, they relaxed visibly; they couldn't lose to Blaise. The last game lasted even longer and after an hour Harry and Ron were left with Ron's king and four of Harry's pawns. Blaise still had his king, queen both his knights and five pawns. Harry and Ron's pieces stood at the side shouting advice and encouragement, Blaise's stood watching serenely. In the end he won, Harry and Ron were gutted but bravely they congratulated him with a "Well played" Ginny and I watched them struggle giggling.

Everyday Blaise seemed reluctant to leave for more reasons than that he was having a good time, he had no new bruises but I knew why. The waiting was killing him, he was nervous knowing that this time he would be lucky if he came out of his punishment alive.


The rest of the holiday passed in a blur, at the beginning of the year I had no friends or happiness in my life; the only I had that was close to a friend was Sedna. Now I was happier than I had ever been, not only did I have five good friends; I had a girlfriend who I loved more than anything. I had been completely included into Hermione's friends, Ron was still slightly guarded but the chess had let him get to know me better. The other Gryffindors didn't mind my presence, they seemed to understand that I was different and anyone accepted by the Golden Trio was trusted.

I never spent anytime in my common room but they knew where I was, I knew I would never be forgiven for deserting the house. I lay in my bed waiting for sleep to come, waiting to slip into unconsciousness and begin the next day in my blissful holiday. School would start again soon and I wanted to savour this freedom I had been experiencing. I was just starting to drift when the thick green hangings of my four poster were ripped open, I looked up to see the sneering face of Malfoy.

"Thought we'd forgotten about you did you? Blood traitor." He spat

He pulled my hangings completely open to reveal the faces of Bole, Goyle and Nott looking menacing and cracking their knuckles. As usual I braced and readied myself however I wasn't preparing to take the blows I was preparing to fight back.

"Scared Blood Traitor?" Sneered Malfoy "Worried that Potty and Weasel and your mudblood girlfriend aren't here to save your neck?" He turned to the others and asked "Do you reckon Granger would turn up to his funeral? Would she cry? And if he somehow miraculously manages to survive do you reckon she would still love him if he was a cripple who had to eat through a straw?"

"Leave her out of this Malfoy." I snarled.

"Aww are you trying to protect her? Do you think it would impress her if you died in her name?" He smirked and turned to the others again. "Fists, wands or both?"

"Both" grinned Nott excitedly.

"Right then, Bole, Goyle use fists, Nott and I will use our wands."

I was ready for them, I had my wand under my pillow because I had know this was coming, what's more I had the element of surprise. Before they had a chance to react I had disarmed them and put them in a full body bind. They looked up at me from the floor as I stood up at them smiling. "I believe you boys have underestimated me. Now I have a lesson to teach you, leave me alone and unless you want to stay like this for the rest of your lives blink." The all did very deliberately. "Well tough because I personally think it will take a night like this before my message finally sinks in so good night boys." Before I went back to bed I cast one last spell, one Hermione invented and only she and I knew how to perform. There faces were now covered in purple boils that read MONG, My cousin John's insult of choice, I smiled rolled over and went to sleep thinking I would be well out of the way when they stumbled across a mirror.


Hey i am back and i am so sorry i didn't tell you i was going away again so it has been over a week since i updated, i tried to get a chapter and a note up before i left but didn't have the time and if you want to punish me u can shout at me in your reviews (as long as what you say about the story is nice and not prejudiced because of my lateness) Oh and John sorry i nicked your name cus i realised you looked quite similar to Blaise except you're pale and i was gonna put twat as my insult but me and Hannah decided it had 2 be Mong cus of you. I hope you don't mind.