Author's Note: So I knew at some point I would need to address this issue and now seems to be the time. I work a full time job, 8:30-5:30 or later Monday thru Friday. I have a boyfriend, a puppy and three roommates. Therefore, I don't always have a ton of time to write for this story. I'm doing the best I can though. The update yesterday was an anomaly actually. I had a slower day at work and inspiration hit me so I had the first half of it written at work. Never the less, I was up until 11 trying to get it finished and published. I'm one tired girl this morning. I also believe it was my longest chapter so far. So, I have a question to put out there, a poll of sorts. Would you rather wait a few days for a really long update or continue getting regular updates that are on the shorter side? Thank you for the feedback. Love you all!

I woke up grudgingly the next morning. It had been three in the morning before I had gotten to bed. We didn't talk about it we just had one last lingering kiss and went our separate ways. I just chalked it up to comfort and damn if I didn't feel comforted.

I drug myself out of my warm, cozy bed and into the shower. I nearly decided to stay in there all day but my unfortunate morals kicked in and I left that oasis to put on my robes and do my hair and makeup quickly.

I raced upstairs to get breakfast before class. As I entered the Great Hall, I started searching the Slytherin table for Pansy. I was surprised to find her sandwiched between Adrian and Blaise and across from Draco. The only spot nearby was next to Draco so I glared at Pansy and too my seat making sure to keep as much space between us as possible. She smiled sheepishly in apology. At least she was trying to move on.

I could tell now that Blaise had always had a thing for Pansy but he was always in Draco's shadow and she never paid attention to him. Now that he was able to step up and be noticed, he was taking full advantage of the opportunity. Unfortunately, for him Adrian didn't seem to mind Pansy's affections either and he was definitely the one she was focused on. Either way as long as she was happy, I didn't much care who she ended up with.

I quickly ate some toast, chugged some pumpkin juice, and hurried off to Charms. Pansy met me there and had a solemn look on her face.

"What's wrong?"

"Well you know how I just skipped classes after Draco and I broke up?"

"Yeah?"

"Well I'm done hiding out, but I just remembered that I sat next to him in all the classes we had together."

"Oh. Crap. You want me to switch you don't you?"

"Please, I won't be able to handle it."

"Ok fine."

I grabbed my book bag and moved to the seat next to Draco without making eye contact. He obviously understood that we were in hate each other publicly mode so he moved as far from me as possible.

During the lesson we acted stiff and unfriendly but in hushed tones, we talked about our plans on how to break the news.

"Seriously Draco, I think it's best if we wait until she's head over heels for the next guy. I don't think she would care as much then."

"You know I think that's the first time you've said my first name without snarling or acting like it was a cuss word."

"Will you focus, please?"

"Sorry. Blimey, you're awful high strung about this. Honestly, I don't care. You're the one trying to save her feelings."

"Ok well keep your mouth shut until I figure this out."

"Yes dear."

"Don't start that yet."

"Ok… so can we talk about the thing that's bothering me most?"

For a moment I was afraid he was going to bring up the night before but I should've known that he wasn't the type to worry or reminisce about those things.

"Which is?" I asked.

"My task."

"Ah. Yes, what are we going to do about that?"

"Well.. I've tried to come up with a strategy and I've tried a lot of stuff but nothing has worked yet."

"How about you show me it tonight and then we can brainstorm."

"Sounds good." He said as the professor dismissed us and we grabbed our bags and left in the mad dash to get to the next class.