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JaceDamian23

Just realized that I haven't written a disclaimer so here it is. As much as I would love to I don't own any of Harry Potter. Sob sob.

"You accuse Pettigrew of hanging out with Slytherins and look what you're doing! You're sleeping with them! My God Hermione!" James yelled loudly, heedless of Narcissa's and Lucius' presences. Bristling in defence of her friends she shot back,

"I never said Slytherins! I said Bellatrix Black! Lucius and Narcissa are nothing like them. How dare you assume that all Slytherins are the same? How dare you talk about things that you know absolutely nothing about? You think that because we're in Gryffindor we're so superior and that we know everything, but that's not true! We can learn from every other house and if you are going to be like that you're just as bad as Bellatrix Black!"

Lucius and Narcissa were stunned at Hermione's speech whilst James yelled back,

"Do you even know why I say that about Slytherin? Because that house bred every bad wizard in history! Voldemort, Grindelwald, they all came from Slytherin!"

"That doesn't mean that all of Slytherin are bad wizards! James, what is wrong with you that you let yourself be blinded? Voldemort and Grindelwald are just examples of what can come out of a house. Has it ever occurred to you that it's not their being in Slytherin, but their childhoods? Have you ever thought to look deeper? But Lucius and Narcissa are not Voldemort or Grindelwald. They still make their own choices and they're not necessarily going to make the same choices as those two!"

For a moment the messy-haired boy seemed about to yell again, but then he let out a long breath. E was a fair boy and he acknowledged when other people made sense. For a long time there was only silence between the four, but then James ran his hand through his unruly hair and said,

"You're right. I'm…sorry Hermione. I guess I'm just upset about Peter." James turned to Lucius and stuck out his hand. "I owe you an apology too, Malfoy and you as well, Black."

Lucius took the outstretched hand hesitantly whilst Narcissa looked at the Gryffindors in shock. Hermione laughed happily and hugged her friend.

"Oh, James, I knew that you couldn't be unreasonable for long! But…you know about Peter…"

James turned away slightly and said quietly,

"Yes. I…saw it for myself when I went to speak to him."

Narcissa said impulsively,

"It's not your fault, Potter. Pettigrew…is a bad egg. He doesn't deserve to be in a house famed for its courage, even if they do stupid things. Come to think of it I'm not sure what house he would belong to…maybe a new coward's house could be made for him."

The other three laughed at this comment and when they parted Hermione said to James, smiling,

"See? They're not that bad once you get to know them," James nodded ruefully.

"Yeah. You're right as usual, Hermione."

Meanwhile Narcissa was looking thoughtfully at Lucius as they made their way to the common room. Eventually the Head Boy said sardonically,

"Cissy, I know that my good looks are mesmerizing but please stop staring at me and just say what you want to say."

She complied.

"You're falling for her."

"Who's her?" his voice was emotionless yet Narcissa felt an edge in them.

"Hermione."

"I don't know what you're talking about," he replied blightingly.

Narcissa smiled, disagreeing with him, but not bothering to argue with him. She reflected on how much good Hermione would do for the arrogant man. She had never been able to rouse any proper feeling in him except indifference, but Hermione was different. She would make Lucius feel passion and she wouldn't let Lucius walk all over her.