"You know, Harry, in the past you've put up with a lot. With Cho, when you first went after her, she was in love with Cedric, and even though you admired him, you still went for it. When she turned you down in favor of him, you respected that, and backed off, but still cared. After he died, and you gave her some time, you pursued her once more. She was still in love with him, and still comparing you to his memory, and even though she cried through your first kiss, that wasn't enough to put you off your relationship. No, it was her defending her friend, Mariposa, who betrayed us that ended that. Then there was Ginny." Hermione, paused in her lecture to see if Harry was listening.

He was, though it was obvious he didn't really understand where this was going.

"With Ginny, it was never clear if it was you or the idea of you she loved. After all, she was a fan girl first, then the girl you saved, and even when she went through her speed-dating phase, she always compared her current boyfriend to you, to their detriment. While you were, indeed Ron's, her older brother's, friend, she didn't really know you until after you started dating. She became a Quiddich player, and eventually took your place as Seeker, mostly to impress you. But, did she ever really love Harry, or just The-Boy-Who-Lived? I don't think she even knew, really; and that's why she started drinking."

Harry looked both horrified and infuriated.

"Still, with her in a coma, and unlikely to ever wake, it's almost like she died, rather than you breaking up, and you never really got that true closer from a break up. Worse still, even though she is alive, because it is like she's dead; you're doing like most people do for a dead loved one and glossing over the bad parts, and idealizing the good memories. Then you're comparing those idealized memories to anyone else that tries to earn a place in your heart."

Harry started to protest, but Hermione just held up a hand, and said, "Let me finish before you argue, Harry." He subsided, reluctantly.

"Now, not only are you in your first relationship with a man, it is with a former enemy whom just told you he was still following the very ideals that made him your enemy in the first place. Yes, his following those ideals is doing a lot of good for the whole of the magical community, not just the Purebloods, but the principal is still there are you're conflicted. Take some time. Think about whether the ends are worth the principals to you, or if you want him to stop. Think about if you want to continue courting him either way – because those are your options; courting him as things are now, courting him but trying to change him into what you see as right, or stopping the courting process altogether. Just take the time to think about it clearly, though Harry, because you are not the only one who will have to live with the consequences of your choice; Draco will too." She paused, and a strange look passed over her face for a moment.

"I don't think I should really be the one to tell you this, Harry; Draco should, but under the circumstances … Draco has already chosen you. Not the boy-who-lived; he hated him. You, Harry. I think you should bear that in mind too, while you decide. After all, the mating isn't complete yet, Draco can change his mind. Draco knows what he wants and needs, and if you can't provide that, he will be forced to find someone else that will, irregardless of his feelings for you." Hermione paused again, and this time Harry stopped her.

"I know I asked you for advice, Hermione, but I wasn't expecting a lecture." He gave a short bark of laughter, one that sounded just a tiny bit forced. "Maybe I should have been, considering it's you."

Hermione laughed quietly. She knew how Ron and Harry tended to see her, and it didn't bother her too much most days.

"Mostly I just wanted to hear whether you thought I should be informing the Wizengamot that he was violating the terms of his probation and rehabilitation; by actively pursuing the Pureblood agenda. I still am not sure if I should or not. As you said, he's helping all the magical community, including Muggleborns and magical beings, not just Purebloods. If that is all he hangs onto, and not the murderous ravings, is that even something that should be stopped and punished?" He turned to her, his face clearly showing his inner turmoil.

Hermione hummed. "I already knew. I put the pieces together a while ago, Harry. So, no, I don't think it is worth reporting him and setting us back decades instead of taking the leaps forward he's helping achieve. But, like I already said, this is something you have to decide for yourself. What do you think and feel about his actions and plans? Can you live with them? I can't decide that for you, Harry. You have to chose for yourself."

Harry nodded morosely, and went back to sipping his tea and visiting with his friend, complicated topics abandoned for now.