Hey! We've hit the double digits in chapter numbers! I think that's a good thing? Anyway here's our thank you's:

Star(Don't we all? Thanks!) Ambrosius(Her egos been tainted, slightly. ^_^ I hope she can get through what's about to come. And Star will definitely stay true her to her character and hate the world once more. Well. heh *evil grin* Not entirely..) RainShadow(Oh yes nothing like that ^_^) ClarKeRaVen(Don't tell me you thought this soap opera was over yet! *grins* Oh no my friend, it's only just begun. Talk to Draco? We'll see) Avaris(There can never be a bit to much in liking cliffhangers ^_^ Thank you!) Flynfish(Did you? It didn't cross my mind till after it was done.. hehe) AngelofDeath(Thank you. And thank you again. ^_^) Susie(Eep! Oh no not *that.* And I remember you saying quite clearly how you don't use blackmail *pointed look*)



Star sped through the hallways, her robe and hair flying out behind her. She angrily thought about what happened in the Astronomy tower.

'Who does she think she *is*?!' Star ranted mentally. 'Kissing me like that??! Prolly just another attempt to piss me off. Well you know what, Kaleb? It fucking worked! That girl is really asking for it. First telling me I'm jealous, then--"

Star's rant was cut short as she turned a corner too fast, running into someone. Both she and the other person fell to the hard, stone floors with a thud, Star on top.

She winced, opening her eyes. Two deep blue eyes looked back at her. (Crystal: I just guessed at the color of his eyes. It never says in the book ^^ Klee: Nice choice although it doesn't mention if he's male or female either ^_~)

"Star?" the boy she had landed on blinked, "Are you okay?"

The girl stared at him for a moment, then hastily got off. "Blaise! What're you doing here?"

"Well, I *was* on my way back to the common room when you smacked into me. I had detention with that bitch, McGonagall again."

He stood, then looked at her with a raised eyebrow, "What about you?"

"I was.. well.. it's not important," Star assured hastily. "Blaise, would you.. like some company on the way to the common room? That's where I'm going, too."

The Slytherin boy smiled at her, "Actually, I wouldn't mind at all."

Star nodded, the smallest of smiles on her face.

~*~

Draco did not like this. No, not at all. This was bad.

It was the next day, and he'd been keeping an eye on Star whenever he could. He didn't like what he saw. All through the day, she was hanging out with Blaise Zabini. She sat with him at meals and during classes; wherever he was, she was.

"What the hell happened?" Harry asked him later, after Draco had told him the news.

"I have no idea. She refuses to talk to me! The most I got out of her was something about keeping Kaleb away from her."

The two boys were sitting at the lake near Hogwarts, watching the tentacles that would rise up every now and then. Harry had his head on Draco's shoulder, not caring who saw them. Some people had already figured that they were going out, but it wasn't really too big of a problem. After all, unlike the Muggle world, almost *no one* in the Wizarding world was homophobic. The thing that surprised most was that it was Harry and *Draco* that were together.

"Well this ruins everything!" Harry said, exasperated. "Something must have happened between her and Kaleb. Maybe after Kaleb ran out of the room yesterday?"

Draco nodded, "That must be it. She prolly went to find Star, they had a fight, and now Star's hanging around with Zabini!" He groaned, "Girls are so fickle."

"So are you," Harry remarked, smirking when Draco glared at him. "It's true and you know it."

"I'm sticking with you, aren't it?"

"Oh hell yeah. I wouldn't want to tarnish my perfect record of being a compassionate, caring soul if I had to put the other object of your affections in the hospital wing, now would I?"

Draco laughed. "Now your starting to sound like me. I like it."