As always, we donot own Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape or Hogwarts. We do, however, own Karisuta Mica. And every stupid reaction that goes with the characters.




AN The long awaited chapter! (not really.) Anyway- we know you want to read the chapter, so this is all the note you're going to get for now. Be sure to add your vote in the two polls at the bottem of the page! Thanks!




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Chapter 9

The End of Kari



Although Ron vowed to himself that he was going to confront Kari at his next chance- he was stalling. True, he did follow her and Harry around the school for a few weeks, and signed up to stay at Hogwarts during the Christmas holidays just like they did. He just couldn't find the right time. They were always together, or if they were apart, Kari was with Hermione and Harry was usually wandering around the school in places unknown.

So, Ron continued to wait.

There were of course things that really sucked right now. Hermione had started dating that Slytherin boy- Blaize Zambinni, and she seemed really serious about him. Which left Ron pretty much alone all of the time. He had taken to hanging out with Neville. It wasn't much, but it was company.

"Ron?" Neville asked timidly one night after they had finished their homework.

Ron grunted.

"What did you do to get Harry so mad at you? I thought that you two were best friends!" Neville looked somewhat nervous to ask Ron such a personal question and actually flinched when Ron glared at him.

"I don't want to talk about it," Ron snapped.

Neville eventually stopped hanging out with Ron as well.


*****


"Have you noticed that Ron has been following us around since last month?" Draco whispered to Harry the day before Christmas Break started. They were once again, down in the Potions Dungeons trying to read the chicken scratch that Snape had put up on the board.

"Yeah," Harry whispered back, carefully adding his perfectly cut Mandrake roots. "It's actually kinda funny. He thinks that we don't notice..."

"So that's why you were kissing me for so long last night!" Draco said wonderingly. "I thought that seemed a little odd from you." She added two drops of Mosquito Blood and watched as their potion turned the appropriate shade of purple.

Harry grinned at her and stirred their concoction. "He's been watching Hermione too," he said, glancing over to where Hermione and Blaize were sitting together, whispering much like they were.

Hermione looked up, caught Harry's glance and smiled- her eyes darting to Ron before smiling even wider. Harry nodded at the secret message and turned back around. Before either Draco or Blaize knew what was happening, Harry and Hermione had grabbed them and kissed them forcefully.

Snape could be heard gagging at the front of the classroom but he didn't say anything- as he was now deathly afraid of Draco's 'girly' temper. Ron turned red with anger.

"Harry!" Draco gasped, pulling away from her boyfriend. "Why in the world did you-"

Suddenly, her eyes bulged and she fled from the room. Harry heard her sneeze the moment she left, followed by running footsteps and quickly followed- Hermione right behind him.

Snape, having gotten over his shock and fear, turned back to the class. "Anybody else who leaves will be gifted with detention."

Nobody else left, and Ron sighed, glaring at his lab partner, who was once again, Pansy.

*****

That night at dinner, Dumbledore summoned Draco and Harry up to his office.

"I'm sure you've noticed by now that Mr. Weasley has been following the two of you around." He said, sighing heavily. "And it might seem a little odd, but he is definitely suspicious of you, Draco. He thinks there's something strange about you, and is willing to do whatever it takes to find out the truth."

Draco sighed. "What is wrong with that boy?" She muttered, "Can't he learn to take a hint?"

Harry snickered.

"On a happier note," Dumbledore said a smile gracing his weathered face. "We think we found a counter charm. Miss. Malfoy, you should be back to normal by the end of the week."

Harry paled. "That's just going to put up a whole lot of problems." He said, taking Draco's hand and holding it tightly. "Like, um... like what is Draco going to tell people when she comes back- and is she going to be in the Gryffindor dorm still...?" He said this last part a bit hopefully.

"We have yet to see what happens," Dumbledore said, ignoring Harry's hints. "And I'm sure that Draco's father will not be happy to learn that his only heir has been transferred to Gryffindor. On the other hand, this might be enough for us to get Luicus away from his, er, son and maybe even away from Voldemort."

Draco flinched.

"I suggest you make the best of your last few days with Kari. And tell Miss Granger congratulations with Mr. Zambinni for me."

*****

Christmas break started off in a rather depressed type of way. Harry and Draco were spending as much time together as they could. They went outside and had a snowball fight, before sitting in front of the Gryffindor fire and drinking hot cocoa together. On Christmas day, they celebrated their own little Christmas togther in a small cozy room that Harry had found in the middle of October.

"Harry, it's beautiful!" Draco exclaimed, holding up the glittering plain gold chain necklace that Harry had given her.

Harry smiled and gently hooked the chain around Draco's neck, being careful not to snag any of her long hair. Then he softly placed a kiss on her mouth.

Draco smiled and handed him a small package wrapped in green and silver colors.

"I see you're still a complete Slythein at heart," Harry commented, smiling at her. Draco blushed.

He slowly started opening the gift. Inside a tiny box, was a ring.

"It's a promise ring," Draco explained, slipping the ring onto Harry's forth finger. "It promises you to me..." She trailed off, blushing again. //DAMN THESE STUPID BLUSHING HABITS!//

"I think it's great," Harry told her, kissing her again, but this time, neither of them broke away.

Neither of them were aware of a certian red haired boy standing in the doorway behind them.

*****

The next day, Harry and Draco arrived at Dumbledore's office at exactaly noon. Their hands were gripped tightly together, and both faces had a note of sadness in them.

"Come on, you two," Dumbledore said, seeing their pathetic expressions. "Draco is still going to be here. And I've figured out a way for the two of you to spend some time togther, if you're interested."

Both faces looked up, suprised.

"When Miss Malfoy, once again, become's Mr. Malfoy for good, you will have a very public fight, followed by a duel. Professor McGonagall has been told that any duelers in the castle should be brought to me for punnishment. Your punnishment will be spending time together and sharing a small dorm by the Gryffindor's dorms."

Both Draco's and Harry's eyes lit up. "Really professor?" He asked, jumping up from his seat.

The headmaster nodded and smiled at the two of them, and Harry dragged Draco into a hug.

"Now," Dumbledore said, holding up his wand. "Shall begin the reverse-charm process?"




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AN Was it good? I was listning to really depressing music, so that might have been woven into the story somehow. Anyway- please review, as always. *smile* And We're putting up a poll. Well, two really.

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