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Chapter 12
While Draco was lying unconsious in the hospital wing at Durmstrang the world around him continued as good as possible.

Hogwarts had been cleaned up and most of the students had gotten over the inital shock. Aurors were now posted around the castle at all times insuring the students security.

Harry was sitting in the Great Hall reading the Daily Prophet when Hermione suddenly sat down next to him.

"Hey, Harry. How's life?"

"S'okay. Nothing special going on. How about you?" Harry smiled at the his friend.

"Doing fine. But are you sure that you are alright? You seem ... distant." Hermione was worried about her friend. Ever since the attack Harry had seemed somewhere else. His unresponsive behavior scared the Gryffindor.

"I'm fine. Just tired and all." Harry muttered and thought back to that night in the Great Hall when Draco had saved his life. Briefly closing his eyes Harry remebered the utter desolation in the blonds eyes.

"...Harry?"

"Mhm? Sorry?"

"That's exactly what I mean. You just drift off." Hermione looked at Harry worry present in her eyes.

"I'm fine really. Don't worry." Faking a smile the Gryffindor boy stood up from the table and made his way out of the Great Hall, Hermione staring after him.

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Draco had awoken earlier that day and was now lying in the hospital wing listening to Dan.

"Nothing is really happening. Even school hasn't been cancelled. Diagon Alley is being cleaned up and seven Death Eaters were sent to Azkaban. That's basically all."

"Sounds interessting..." Draco drawled.

Dan looked down at his pale friend and was troubled at what he saw. Draco looked worn out although he had slept for two days straight. He had bruises on his face and white gauze covered his forehead.

"What?"

"Huh?"

"You were staring at me. Is something wrong?"

"You mean other than that you are lying here half-dead? No."

Draco laughed quietly. "It's nice to have someone who cares."

"You're welcome?"

Draco rolled his eyes and hit his friend playfully.

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