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While it might have seemed like no one really cared or paid any attention to him and Draco during dinner, when Harry got back to the Gryffindor common room, it certainly told a different story. Everyone had gathered around and were talking about what they had seen but once Harry had walked in they turned their heads to look at him and quickly got silence. Harry watched them all until Seamus got up and addressed him.

"What was that about, Harry?"

"What do you mean?"

"Are you and Malfoy…friends now?" Neville then asked.

"Yeah, I guess we are." He shrugged, not going into anymore detail.

"Since when?"

"Not long."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Said another voice in the back round.

"Why wouldn't it be?" Harry asked.

"Are you kidding?" Seamus responded.

"What about what he's done over the years?"

"He's a Slytherin!" Yelled out another voice.

"He's Malfoy!"

Harry rolled his eyes as the others continued yelling out things, not really knowing how to respond.

"Come on guys, leave Harry alone." Ron then spoke up as he got up and walked over to Harry's side. "If Harry is friends with Malfoy now, what does that have to do with you? Why do you care?"

"It's just that…" Seamus began but trailed off. He knew of the bad blood between them, as did everyone else. Before he continue, it was like Harry could read his mind and spoke up again.

"We hated each other in the past, but that's over now. We buried the hatchet and we aren't going to fight with each other anymore."

"But when-"

"I'm tried, guys. I'll see you in the morning."

Harry then turned around and headed up the staircase heading to his bed. He then realized that Ron had followed him and was a little grateful for it.

"Thanks, Ron." Harry smiled a little.

"Don't mention it."

Harry then sat down on his bed and took off his glasses, rubbing his eyes a little as Ron sat down on the bed across from his.

"I guess they had to find out eventually."

"Yeah, just don't tell anyone what you know."

"Don't worry."

Harry nodded, he trusted Ron. A lot of things could be said about him, he had a short temper and didn't always think before he reacted but he was very loyal and was a true friend.

"Alright, I'm going to sleep."

"Likewise. I'm exhausted."

However, while Harry and Ron were getting ready for bed, Draco had made his way into the Slytherin common room and it was the exact opposite of what Harry got. The room was deadly quiet and once they all saw him they turned their heads to look at him with narrowed eyes.

Draco lifted up his chin and returned their stares, trying not to look intimidated at what was in front of him but deep down he was as he wasn't sure if he was about to be jumped or not. Just to be sure, he took his wand out of his pocket as if to say 'back off' as he began to walk through the room towards the staircase.

"What's going on, Malfoy?" Theodore Nott then asked.

"What are you talking about, you fool?"

"Sitting there with Potter like you've been best friends for years." Nott spoke again. "What's going on, Malfoy?"

"Piss off, Nott."

Draco then tried to continue on but Goyle's voice stopped him.

"Malfoy, just so you know-"

"You're not one of us anymore." Crabbe finished.

After that, Draco clutched at his heart in a dramatic fashion before rolling his eyes and continuing his way to his bed. Once he got there he shook his head in frustration before throwing himself down on the mattress.

It certainly felt weird to be on the other side of taunts of his own house. He use to be the one they looked too, they were his followers. They would do anything they said, now they were telling him he was virtually on his own now. Draco turned on his side as he exhaled deeply. At least things couldn't get any worse.

'BOOM!'

Back at the Malfoy Manor, a large explosion went off causing the giant house to shake as Narcissa looked around her bedroom in a panic as she quickly ran over to her nightstand and grabbed her wand. Carefully heading out of her bedroom, she went down the hall and to the elevator, pressing the button to take it down to the first floor. Once it reached the floor, the doors opened up and her eyes widened at what she saw all the way down the hallway, where the front door was...or use to be.

It had been completley blasted off its hinges in a burst of wood, vinyl, and splinters. Her house elves, Topsy and Lorna were both laying on the floor, dead. Then, a sight she hoped that she never saw again walked into her sight.

"Oh god."

Her ex-husband, Lucius walked out from the shadows and their eyes met. Despite the distance between them, Narcissa could see the anger they held.

"Hello, Narcissa. My dear, loving wife."

Narcissa quickly jumped forward, pressing the button of the elevator, taking it back up just as Lucius pointed his wand at her and sent out a spell but the curse hit the closed doors as it began going on. Just then, Bellatrix then walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Relax, Lucius." She began. "She deserves a chance at an explanation first."

Lucius looked at her for a second before nodding before turning around and heading to the staircase, Bellatrix right beside him as they headed up. On the third floor, Narcissa ran out of the elevator and to her room which she quickly locked behind her, even though it would do no good.

As she took a deep breath she looked towards her owl, Xavier and knew of something she needed to do.

Grabbing a piece of paper, Narcissa began to write quickly as she heard footsteps coming down the hall.

Draco,

Your father is here. I don't know what he plans to do but please do not attempt to come here. Let whatever happens happen. I want you and Harry to stay safe.

Love,

Mother.

Giving the parchment to the owl, Narcissa opened the window to let Xavier fly out just as Bellatrix used her wand to take the door off, much like the front had been.

"Sissa." Bellatrix smiled as she stepped over the broken pieces of door into the room. "How have you been?"

"Hello, Bellatrix."

Narcissa smiled a little back just as Lucius walked in.

"Sit down, Narcissa. You and I are going to have a long talk."