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All Characters Belong to J.K, Hope is one I made up and Brianna is one Ashley made up (ashley09, check out her fan fic!!)

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The Innocent

The morning of the Quidditch match Hope had awakened early, so she could speak with Harry. She walked out of her dormitories and into the Slytherin Common Room, where Brianna was sitting reading a book. Suddenly Brianna's gaze shifted from her book to Hope.

"Good Morning.. I didn't think anyone would be up this early" Brianna said with a smile

"Well, I actually had to meet someone."

"Oh"

"Yea, And I think I should hurry before the Quidditch match.." Hope spoke in a hurried tone.

"Ok, I will see you at the match then." Brianna suggested

"Actually I'm not sure if I'm going to go to the match.."

"Okay, then I guess I will see you later.."

"Umm... Yea, ok." With that she left the Common Room, heading towards the grounds.

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When Hope reached outside she began to scan the area, and saw Harry waiting not too far away.

"Harry" She called to catch his attention.

He turned hearing her, "Hey....." He paused, hesitating for a moment, "Yesterday,. what did you mean?"

"What I meant was-Well.." She stopped, trying to find the right words.

Harry stood there waiting to hear what she was going to say, but Hope just stood there unsure how to explain it.

Finally Harry spoke, "You told me I had to be careful, why?"

She bit her lower lip, thinking. "Because. Draco, he's been acting, strange. I'm worried that he might try to do something during the match. "

Harry made a face showing that he was trying to understand everything, "Why are you telling me this? I thought you were friends with Malfoy"

"I'm not sure if 'friend' is even the right word. And anyway, I don't want to see anything bad happen to you." As she spoke she kept her gaze on the ground, not daring to look at him as she lied

"Oh.." His tone was low, as if her words shocked him.

Hope could feel guilt building up inside her. She had done it. And this was only the beginning. It started with Hope's little lie, a lie to gain his trust. Then, only when she could hurt him by betraying that trust, would the real plan begin.

"Harry, please be careful.. " This time she was looking him in the eye, " And I don't mean just at the match.. after that too." She paused before adding, "Please." Once more in a pleading tone.

She could tell he was taking her seriously, "I will." Hope had a look on her face that apparently looked as if she was in need of reassurance, so Harry added, "I promise."

And with hearing those two words Hope wanted it all to stop. She knew by the tone in which he had said he promised, she had his trust.

Hope heard footsteps not too far away and turned around. She saw the Slytherin team already in their Quidditch robes, heading towards the field. Apparently Harry saw as well.

" I think I better be going.." Harry said smiling.

"Oh, ok." She forced a small, weak smile, then she heard her name being called as Harry walked away.

"Hope." Draco called once more, he was walking towards her. He past Harry, and muttered something to him. The two both glared at one another, then continued on their way.

"Well?" He looked at her in a way that made her feel even worse.

She watched Harry continue to walk away, and let out an uneasy sigh, this caught Draco's attention,

"Well, then Hope. What happened?"

She didn't do anything but glare at him. This apparently, along with the silence, in away pleased so that he smirked.

"Happy are you Draco? Glad I'm stuck hurting someone I have nothing against?" He didn't say anything, or at least in the small pause Hope had given him to answer. So, she continued, "I just lied to him, lie after lie after lie." She was unsure of why lying to Harry bothered her so much, she often lied all the time to many people, her father, friends, teachers, and even Draco. Why should now be different?

"Lies?" He continued to smirk, "Well what were you expecting to tell him? The truth?" She knew he was right. Lies were all she could tell.

"What did happen?" He asked calmly as if the effect everything was having on Hope meant nothing.

Still furious she answered, "I told him exactly what you wanted me to. And he believed it, he promised me he would be careful." She sighed as she muttered the word, 'promised' under her breath once more, still grasping the reality within the meaning.

"Hope, try to remember what side your on."

"I know what side I'm on. And I regret the reason I'm there." Her voice was soft.

The caption of the Slytherin Quidditch team was calling Draco, telling him that the match would begin soon.

Just before he turned to leave he looked back at Hope, "Look,.. Just don't do anything stupid" His tone seemed as if he cared. And he headed towards the field

"Draco.." He turned around once more, "You too. Don't do anything too stupid." And in an odd, shocking way, he smiled.

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Hope sat in the common room, waiting for the match to be over. She was unsure of exactly how long it had been. But knew she didn't want to watch the match. Hope didn't want to know what Draco was going to do.

Suddenly Brianna came in the room. "Hope" She was panting as if she had just been running, "During the match-" Another pause as she tried to catch her breath, "Draco... Harry."

Suddenly Hope became worried, "What did Draco do?"

Brianna looked confused now, "Draco didn't do anything, that I saw anyway... Harry knocked him off his broom. Now he is in the hospital wing, unconscious."

Hope felt her stomach twist up in fear, "Harry did it? Is-Is Draco ok?"

Brianna looked disappointed as she answered, "I don't know.."