"Blaise you're such an idiot at times" I giggled as Blaise sat with the book on muggle studies on his head. The past week had been great. Blaise was over helping with Scorpius every day, we'd become close very quickly mostly because I felt as though I could actually talk to Blaise without any judgement. I knew his responses were always honest and he was genuinely a nice person. I felt a little bad that his father's position during the war had meant he was tarnished with the same brush and treated like a force of evil. He had the full potential to be a great friend, he just needed more than one.

"Hey I'm hoping this stuff sinks in like osmosis." He responded casually playing with Scorpius who giggled loudly at the book on his head. I couldn't help but laugh at the image of the two of them. Blaise was great with Scorpius, who loved him as well, but I had to admit as smart as Blaise was with the rest of our lessons, he was useless with muggle studies.

"The man knows all about osmosis but he still can't tell me how a television works." I smirked watching as he rolled his eyes at me dramatically still playing with Scorpius. The room went a little silent as Draco strolled past and made his way straight to his room. He'd been acting so strangely lately. He was moody all the time and very quiet which, although he was normally quiet, this was strange even for him. He didn't say a word as he strolled through but I noticed him glancing sadly towards Scorp. Maybe it was just the fact that he couldn't be in control of things and always needed help that annoyed him, it must be hard for him to ask for help.

"He's been so moody lately." I couldn't help myself as the words left my mouth, voicing at last the thing that bugged me. In many ways a small part of me had hoped that him not being able to help with Scorpius would allow him to open up a bit and get closer than we were before but if anything it had the complete opposite effect on him. Blaise was quiet for a few moments as though thinking.

"I'm sure it's just where he hates feeling helpless, I'll go have a word. It has been like this all week." He said casually jumping up to his feet and hoisting Scorpius up passing him to me.

"Thanks Blaise, sometimes I wonder why it bothers me when he's like this." I muttered lifting Scorpius into a little high chair for his dinner.

"I know why" Again with his infamous smirk Blaise sauntered away leaving me to scowl at the back of his head. He loved the fact that he knew how I felt about Draco when no one else did and I couldn't deny it was nice having someone who didn't judge me to talk to. Someone who understood that Draco was more than just the son of a death eater and a death eater himself. After getting to know Draco for weeks know it was easy for me to forget that he was a death eater even if he was a spy in the end, I could never imagine the man I knew choosing to take that mark, but then again he never showed his forearm these days so maybe he was hoping people would think the same.

My curiosity got the better of me so as I gave Scorpius some snacks to chew on I grabbed the extendable ear and threw it to the bottom of the steps. I knew I was being nosey but I just wanted to know how I could help. Listening carefully I continued giving Scorpius his dinner in bits.

Knock Knock

"Go away Blaise" I heard Draco grumble quietly from behind the door. How he knew it was Blaise was beyond me.

"Come now Draco, talk to Blaisey." I couldn't help but smile at Blaise's sing song voice. He was such a light hearted person. A few seconds later I heard the door open and Draco's very clear sigh.

"Yes Blaise" Draco said sounding slightly bored. It was a drawl I had been use to in the past.

"What's wrong? You know I know you too well to think everything's ok" Blaise's voice had lost it's sing song tone now and I could tell he was reaching toward Draco on a more serious level now.

"Leave me alone Blaise, I'm not in the mood."

"Dray..." There was a silence as the sound of the door slamming and I knew Blaise was just as shocked as I was. Blaise was the one person Draco had never pushed away, he'd told me that himself. I knew how much Blaise meant to him so what the hell was wrong with him. He was fine in the Hospital wing then this whole week since he got released he's barely cracked a smile getting quieter and quieter by the day.

Vanishing the extendable ear I quickly focused back on little Scorpius as he ate. I loved his little face so much, I didn't think it was really possible to love something this much when it wasn't yours but it is. Blaise didn't speak much as he slowly came back down. He looked as though he was somewhere else entirely.

"Uhh Mione I'm just going to go. Are you ok with Scorp?" He said barely looking at me as he scratched the back of his head. Clearly he was completely thrown. My heart went out to him a little bit, somehow being around someone like him a lot it was easy to get close quickly so it was horrible to see him in shock.

"Of course. I'll see you at dinner ok?" It was only an hour or so until dinner now but I knew Blaise needed a little moment to himself. Blaise nodded and gave a soft smile before hurrying out leaving his books and bag behind. I realised that this was the first time I'd been alone since Draco's accident. Blaise had been around every waking moment and we'd become so close so quickly. Even Harry and Ginny had been shocked at how quickly we got on. I knew it was strange but we just clicked, we had a similar sense of humour and it was so nice to have a friend that didn't bring up the war or the past. He just lived every day.

*****After Dinner****

Blaise hadn't arrived at dinner so it was just me and Scorpius. I was glad I'd fed Scorp earlier he'd just started going through a bit of a throwing phase in his life. Draco had arrived late for dinner but I could see him just pushing the food around the plate. He made no effort to come and see Scorpius for the first time so I knew he didn't want to be disturbed. This was so unlike him.

I couldn't stand to see him determinedly looking away from me and Scorp for too long, it made me feel as though I'd done something wrong. Standing from the long table I ignored the mutters that always seemed to follow me these days. Hurrying from the hall with Scorpius on my hip I ran straight into a hard body. Stumbling backwards and trying to stable myself so as not to drop Scorp stayed silent, like his father he seemed to stay quiet when he was worried.

"I'm so sorry" I babbled quickly before realising who it was that was in front of me. Blaise stood smirking, clearly he'd finally managed to clear his mind.

"Mione, just the girl I was looking for!" He said panting slightly as he glanced around the corner into the hall.

"You seem brighter." I commented looking at him. He still seemed somewhat distracted but a lot happier too.

"I am, listen sorry I ran off earlier but I just realised something." He said sounding hurried as he took hold of my shoulders.

"What is it?" I said confused as finally his eyes met mine and we both froze for a second. His eyes seemed to study mine, I could feel some nerves coming off of him. In the next second his lips were on mine.

Blaise Zabini was kissing me…

*****Done*****

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