That night had been one of the best, and most confusing nights of my teenage life. It was possible that Draco liked me a bit more than I had assumed he did, and the look that Snape had given me, well, I had a feeling it had some hidden meaning somewhere behind it and that I was destined to find out what it was.

The next day had been fine, I saw pansy in the hallway and she did her best to pretend I wasn't there. Draco and I met up in my free period and went for another broom ride again. I hadn't seen much of Fred and was a bit sad about it. But I was sure it wasn't intentional. He and his brother most likely were plotting another prank of theirs and were too busy to bother themselves with me.

But I was fine. A week had passed and it was time for another Hogs Meade trip. I was to go with Draco.

I was standing at the exit to the little wizard town and saw Harry standing awkwardly waiting for his friends. This reminded me that the final challenge was approaching. He saw me and I smiled. He returned it, then turned to Hermione and Ron. I waved at all of them. I then felt a hand on my shoulder.

I spun around to come face to face with Draco.

"Hey babe." He said and wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

"Hey, did you sleep well?"

"Yeah. I was thinking we should go get something to eat and butter beer first, then go see the shrieking shack."

"Ok, that sounds cool. But why the shrieking shack? It's not all that exciting."

"Alright. Where would you rather go then?"

I thought for a moment as we walked closer to the town. "We could stop in that quidditch shop and you can try to teach me quidditch again."

He smiled smugly and agreed. We went into a small pub on the outskirts of the town, which was inhabited by only a few other students, ordered butter beer and some chips.

We talked and laughed, then he said something that made my cheeks flush and my mind reel.

"How about you come over to my manor of the summer? My folks are going to Rome to see relatives. I didn't feel like going."

"Are you serious? Id love to."

Now, it may not be the best idea to agree to go to his house that was going to be unsupervised, but I had grown to trust him even more than I originally had.

After that the conversation went to more trivial matters such as homework, teachers we didn't like etc.

"I wonder why Dumbledore asked moody to teach. He's like, insane and most of what he teaches is way too dark for school."

"The old man may be insane but it's all useful stuff."

"He used the unforgiveable curses in class. That's just not right."

"People were bound to learn of them sooner or later. Might as well be sooner."

"Well I don't think it was right. It was immoral and unethical."

"Using big words I see." He said with a playful smirk.

I kicked him under the table, but it barely had an effect as he began to laugh, as I pouted.

"You're mean to me. Watch it or I might leave you for the octopus thing in the lake."

He rolled his eyes. "That creature has nothing on me. And besides, you know you love me." he said with a wink.

"I'm not so sure about that right now. And the octopus has eight arms, you only have two. That's a let down."

"Oh so you're into deformities?"

"Of course. They drive me wild."

"I see."

We then both erupted into laughter and left with Draco paying the bill.

We wandered around Hogs Meade and bought a few things in some of the store, but we quickly got bored and went back to the castle. While we were walking, I heard a screech. Looking up I saw the phoenix that Dumbledore used flying towards us.

"Holy shit!" Draco yelled and ducked as the phoenix swooped down and landed on my outstretched arm.

"Afraid of a little birdy Draco?"

I laughed and took off the paper attached to the birds leg and read it awkwardly with the bird still on my forearm.

Ms. Williams, please come to my office after dinner today. Bring the necklace, Apollo has come to claim it.

p.s. I love peppermint paddies.

I realized he meant to bring the amulet and was attempting to be sneaky.

Draco got up from the ground and dusted off his trousers and glared at the bird on my arm. I extended my arm again and the bird flew off towards the castle.

"What was that about?" Draco asked as I stuffed the letter into my pocket.

"Huh? Oh um, the headmaster needs to talk to me again."

"Wonder what the old man wants."

"I wonder how old he his."

"Centuries."

I laughed quietly as we made our way closer to the castle that loomed in front of us. Currently, blissfully unaware of what was to come.