(A/N: so far this story has been mostly fluff, but now something's actually going to happen! Read on!)

Draco stalked down the hall to charms, flanked by Crabbe and Goyle. As they neared the door, Draco spotted Andrea ahead of him, turning into the charms classroom. "Perfect" he thought. "charms with the Ravenclaws. Charming." The only upside was that it meant class with Andrea, and he could possibly, just possibly end up sitting next to her. He entered the vacant classroom and found a seat but he couldn't take his eyes off Andrea, who, was once again hovering at Cho Chang's side. She threw back her head, letting her hair ripple and sparkle in the sunlight. Draco wasn't sure if she was flirting with him or if she hadn't even noticed him yet. He found himself wishing that it was the former and not the latter , though he supremely doubted that would ever be true. They took their seats as tiny Professor Flitwick entered the classroom. Draco didn't hear a word the Professor said the whole class, he had eyes and ears only for the lovely Andrea. He wished with all his heart that she loved him as much as he loved her. But he couldn't help but feel that such a wistful dream would ever come true. He didn't even think he'd have the courage to ask her to the Yule Ball when it finally rolled around. When it was finally time to go to lunch, Draco reluctantly followed his peers down the stairs to the great hall.

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Fred sat down in a seat at the Gryffindor table between George and Lee. He grabbed a biscuit from a nearby platter.

"So, George, what do we have next?" he asked, his mouth full of biscuit.

"Potions. With the Slytherins, naturally."

Fred groaned. "Of course. It always has to be the Slytherins with us in potions."

After he had polished off a substantial amount of food, he rose, saying, "I'm going to go get my potions supplies from the common room." And left.

After he left the great hall, a horrific sight met his eyes. The pretty Ravenclaw girl from the feast was being slapped by Marcus Flint. She looked extremely frightened and her eyes were wide like a deer's caught in the headlights. She was trembling with terror and a bruise was blooming on her face. Flint continued to pound her, showing no mercy. Fred, suddenly feeling braver than he'd ever felt before, marched up to the Slytherin Quidditch captain and punched him square in the jaw, but not before flint had managed to land another blow at the girl, rendering her unconscious. Flint howled in pain, clutching his face, and fled. Fred looked around. No one in sight. He cautiously stole to the knocked out girl and knelt beside her. Gingerly, he picked her up, finding her surprisingly light. He carried her to the hospital wing, where Madam Pomfrey nearly blew a gasket when she saw the girl's condition.

"What have you done?" she shrieked upon seeing Fred with the girl's limp form in his arms.

"Madam Pomfrey, I didn't hurt her. Marcus Flint did. I saved her." He said, depositing the girl carefully on the closest bed.
Madam eyed him suspiciously before scurrying off to get some ointment for the bruises and cuts.

"Will she be alright?" he asked tentatively, not wanting to touch a nerve, as he was sure Madam Pomfrey was in one of her notorious bad moods.

"Who? Andrea? Yes, she'll be fine." She bustled around, rubbing cream on one of Andrea's bruises. So that was her name. Andrea. What a perfect name for a perfect girl…

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(A/N: This is Andrea's POV, I know it hasn't been in the story before, but I'm adding it in now.)

Andrea awoke to harsh sunlight, nearly blinding her. She blinked. Where was she? Ah. She was in the hospital wing, alone. But how did she get here?

Oh yes. Now she remembered. She'd left lunch early to get her diviniation notes where she'd forgotten them in the common room. She'd been stopped by a burly Slytherin, asking if she'd like to be his girlfriend. She had politely declined. She didn't even know his name! But the Slytherin soon turned violent. He took her wand, which had been in her pocket and proceeded to slap, punch and kick her. She remembered calling for help, but no one heard and no one came to rescue her. Then a boy had come to the doorway. She'd whimpered for help, but she wasn't sure if he'd heard her. Nonetheless, the boy (rather cute, she'd noticed, despite the situation) had punched her attacker. Then she'd blacked out. But that still didn't answer her question. "The boy must've brought me." She decided. She needed to thank him, but she didn't even know his name.

Madam Pomfrey suddenly appeared at her side. "Oh, good! You're awake!" she forced a peppery liquid down Andrea's throat.

"Uh, Madam Pomfrey?"

"Yes, dear? Do you need something?"

"Who brought me here?"

"Oh. Fred. Fred Weasley." She turned to go.

"Wait, Madam Pomfrey. One more question."

Madam Pomfrey looked at her expectantly.

"Can I leave?"

"Oh, yes, of course dear. But do be careful."

Andrea leapt out of the bed and flew down the stairs to the Great hall, where everyone else was eating breakfast. Suddenly she realized how hungry she was Her stomach gave a low rumbling sound as if to its consent. She bounded over to the Ravenclaw table and plopped down next to Cho.

"Andrea!" shouted Cho when she saw her. "Thank god you're okay!"

"Yeah." Said Andrea absentmindedly, her concentration was on her pancakes at the moment. When she'd eaten enough to satisfy her grumbling stomach, she turned to Cho. "Who's Fred Weasley?"

Cho considered her for a moment. "Fred Weasley. He's in seventh year. On the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Quite good actually. His twin, that's George, he's the other beater." Cho suddenly stopped and eyed Andrea.

"Wait a minute, Why?" Andrea felt her face go hot. Cho grinned.

"Interested in older men, are we?"

"N-n-no." Andrea stammered and Cho grinned wider.

'Don't worry Andy. He's single at the moment. I can so fix you guys up!" Cho gushed, and Andrea could tell she was already plotting a way to get Fred to notice Andrea. If only she knew the truth…

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