Disclaimer: All characters belong to J.K. Rowling, but you have no idea how much I want them to be mine. (Especially Harry!) Authors Note. Yeah I know It's been along time but I have had summer cross country practice since the second week of May And Coach Rose nearly killed me a couple of times. (Literally. I fell off ledges and into creeks and a lot worse.) Anyway I'm back with the next chapter. SO enjoy!!!
Chapter Eight: Draco?
Harry, Hermione and Ron met in the common room that morning before breakfast. They started talking about who they thought would be the students that they were to work with.
"It's probably going to be some smart Ravenclaw." said Ron.
"Oh, so are you saying that I'm not smart enough compared to some stuck up Ravenclaw?" retorted Hermione. "
"Uhh uhhh no." stuttered Ron.
"Good." snapped Hermione. Right then a breathless Ginny showed up beside them.
"Did Professor Dumbledore tell you guys that I'm having special classes with you," Ginny didn't even get to finish her sentence before Ron exploded.
"WHAT? How could he? It's way too dangerous! I can't believe him."
"Ron get a hold of yourself!" Screamed Ginny. "I can handle it. Besides whether you want to admit or not you know I can help. I know some things from the diary that will be very useful."
"Ron," said Hermione very gently, "You know she's right she can help us a lot."
"Yeah" said Harry, "And we need all the help we can get at this point."
"Yeah whatever." Replied Ron. It was probably a good thing that right then Professor Lupin spotted them and came over to talk to them.
"We aren't meeting in the common room anymore because we have a person who will be working with us who isn't in Gryffendor.
"Who?" Ron, Harry, Ginny and Hermione asked at once. To bad Hermione didn't have her divination skills yet because then she would've had the sense not to ask.
"Draco Malfoy," He answered him. He probably figured they were going to explode so he continued. "I know that none of you particularly like him, but he is very much against the Dark Arts. Plus like Ginny he has insight on You-Know-Who and on his followers. You probably know that his father tells him everything. His father has no idea that Draco does not want to be a Death Eater. Which is very good because that means when he is old enough he can be a double agent. I expect all of you to be civil towards him. It wouldn't hurt if you guys even became friends with him. He doesn't have any real friends, you know. Anyway after you finish breakfast get your stuff and go to the front entrance." Before the four could say anything Professor Lupin left.
"Wow. Who would've thought that about Malfoy." Said Ginny. "You know I think he's right maybe we should get to know Draco." That was enough to shock the other three into silence. Just then they reached the Great Hall where they hurriedly ate their breakfast.
After they had finished eating the four of them went to the Gryffendor tower to retrieve the things they would need for the day. They then met in the common room before heading on their way. When they got to the front entrance nobody was there. That didn't last very long though.
Soon enough appeared Draco Malfoy out of the shadows. For once in Draco's life he didn't know what to say. So he said in very shy manner,"Hi. So I guess I am here to help you guys out."
Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Ginny were all speechless about what to do now that Draco was acting so… so… nice. They were all remembering hundreds of times when Draco had been very nasty with words. Ron was first to recover his wits. "Who are you, and where have you hid the real Malfoy?" Asked Ron.
Draco merely replied with a straight-to-the-point answer. "Since I suppose you have already talked to Professor Lupin you should know that I am really not a Death Eater. Nor do I practice any sort of Dark Magic. I merely follow my so-called Father figure's wishes so that I can help you… the good guys."
Ginny was the first to answer to that, with a shy smile. "I believe you, Draco. I'm very glad you are here to help us." The rest seemed to come back to their wits just then. They all shook their heads in agreement.
"I'm glad for any help you can offer. As for the past I am willing to put tat behind us now." Said Hermione in one of her you-better-follow-my-lead tones, which was directed at Ron and Harry. Everybody there knew that the main point was directed more to Ron than Harry.
Harry got the hint first. " Yeah, I guess we should call for a truce for the time being and put our differences aside."
Ron finally got the idea that he was supposed to join in the peace-making thing also. Through forced teeth he made the following statement, which was a very big break-through for Ron: "Yeah I guess Harry is right. Who knows maybe I can even start to like you."
Before Draco could reply Lupin came up behind them. "I hope you guys have worked your problems so we can start our lessons now." Although Draco had never replied to Harry, Hermione, and Ron's statement all five of them knew they were going to get along just fine.
A/N It took me forever to get it done but it is finally done. Chapter 8 is Done!!! I will start work on chapter 9 A.S.A.P. Before I start though I would love to get some reviews!!! Love always, Sara Potter roxy_chick228@hotmail.com