Dinner the next day proceeded the same as usual. Everyone was trying not to pretend that their was one empty seat at the staff table, the Gryffindor table, and the staff table. Only a few people knew everything that had really happened, and although they acted happy inside they were a bit nervous because they knew something was wrong.
About halfway through the meal, Malfoy was pushed into the dining hall in a wheelchair by Madam Pomfrey. Everyone gasped. He was all bruised, and couldn't walk.
Madam Pomfrey went up to a very worried looking Dumbledore and whispered, "He really wanted to come to dinner, and he looks worse than he really is. As long as he makes no sudden movements, and doesn't get up from his wheelchair, he will be fine." Dumbledore nodded, and she smiled and walked off.
Everyone in the dining hall began to mumble wondering what was going on. Dumbledore tapped on the staff table, and everyone looked at him.
"Now I know you are all wondering what is going on here. I am sad to say that because of the events of the last week, we have lost one student, one teacher, and nearly lost another student. Here's the whole story. Hermonie Granger made a potion called pimp juice which she had put in the refrigerator. It was accidently mixed up with the pumpkin juice and served to you all the first day. That's why Hogwarts has been a bit crazy the last few days, to put it lightly."
Everyone began to converse among themselves again, but Dumbledore tapped the table again and everyone once again became quiet.
"Well nevertheless, Miss Granger has been suspended, because pimp juice is not a thing people as young as you should be exposed to, and the reason she made the juice was completely selfish, and thats not the type of example we want to be set at Hogwarts. As for Snape, what he did was unforgivable." Dumbledore paused, and looked down as if he was about to cry. "We are ever so lucky, we have one of the best hospital warden's ever."
"Why doesn't Dumbledore ever tell us anything?" Ron asked as he crossed his arms, and made a pouty face.
Harry looked from the empty seat next to him, to Dumbledore, to Malfoy. "Trust me Ron, it's probably better that people don't know the whole truth."
Ron rolled his eyes at Harry. Dinner was nearly over and soon all the houses proceeded to their appropriate dormitories. All except Malfoy.
He looked back at the Gryffindor table, and realized there was something he had to do. He turned his wheelchair around and shuffled through all the Gryffindors, until he found who he was looking for.
Harry felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and came face to face with Malfoy. He gave Malfoy an evil look. "What do you want? Haven't you already fucked up my life enough?" Harry said half sad, half angry.
Malfoy actually looked sad. Harry gave him a weird look.
"I wanted to say I'm sorry for everything over the past year. And especially over the events of the last few days. After Snape beat me it made me rethink everything. I never want to hurt anyone again. I realized how horrible it is when you are treated like an animal just because of who you are. I'm not even sure what am going to do anymore, I don't even want to be associated with those Slytherians anymore. I hate myself for even being a part of that once.
Harry's jaw dropped. This was way too much to be hit with at once. Finally after staring at Malfoy for a good minute Harry finally spoke.
"Oh Malfoy, you were beaten?" Harry exclaimed sadly.
Malfoy turned his back to Harry and lifted up his shirt to expose the most gruesome cuts Harry had ever seen.
Tears welled up in Harry's eyes. "Oh Malfoy why?" he cryed out.
"Anytime I fooled around with anyone else he would..." Malfoy wiped away a tear. Just the memories of that horrid whip made Malfoy lose it. He began to sob. "oh and harry, after we...Snape hates you, and when he found out...I got the worst beating of my life!!! I nearly died!!! But I blame myself, it's not your fault!!!"
"Oh Malfoy", Harry bent over and put both arms around Malfoy but he winced in pain, from the still healing cuts on his back. "I'm so sorry, " Harry said, and pulled out a handherchief, and wiped Malfoy's eyes. "It's ok he's gone now," Harry said reassuringly and smiled at Malfoy. He managed to smile weakly back.
"And don't worry about going back to Slytherian, I'm sure I could work something out with Dumbledore, Ravenclaw maybe?"
A huge smile spread over Malfoy's face. "Really?" he asked happily.
Harry nodded. And Malfoy wrapped his rams around Harry in a huge embrace. "Harry you are the best!!!" Then he made a weird face, and said, "owww, that sorta hurt but it felt good." and smiled at Harry.
Harry laughed, and smiled evilly. Just then Ron came running up to them.
"Bye Potter!!!" Malfoy said, and wheeled himself towards the Slytherian common room, having nowhere else to go at the current time.
"What was that about?" Ron asked.
"Malfoy isn't half bad, you know...." Harry said in sort of a dazed way.
"Harry what the fuck is that?" Ron screamed, pointing at Harry as if he had just seen a spider.
Harry looked down at the bulge in his pants. He smiled at Ron, "It's for you baby!!!!"
Ron turned ghost white, and looked as if he was going to hurl. And then he took off as fast as he could towards the Gryffindor dorms.
Harry sighed, and took out his wand. "Well, I guess it just you and me tonight baby," as he gave one last look towards the Slytherian dorms, and made his way slowly up the stairs.