Draco Malfoy walked the halls of Hogwarts towards the dugeons flanked by Crabbe and Goyle. Behind them his 'fan club' of Slytherin girls was following, the leader being Pansy. He was going to see Snape about some extra 'chores' that he could do to earn house points. He adjusted the green collar on his robes and re-slicked his pale blond hair.

Pansy had sidled up to him and was now batting her eyelashes. Draco gave a smirk and was about to pound on the door when he heard voices. Sneaky as he was, he motioned for silenced and listened to what sounded like Snape and Diggory. They were speaking in lower tones but Malfoy and his gang managed to get the gist of it.

"I'm telling you Amos, Potter and his little friends left because he couldn't handle the pressure." Snape was saying. It sounded as though he was happy.

"I think your right, Dumbledore is just trying to cover it up saying they were threatened." Diggory said with a touch of his old swaggering tone. "The man is going senile."

"Either way I'm just happy that we got rid of those troublemakers. "

"Yes, Dumbledore favors them far too much. Potter even dropped out of Defense because he thought he was too good."

"The headmaster failed to mention that..." Snape sneered.

"Well, it's true."

"I hope they got caught from their hiding place."

"You're not alone in that."

Draco quickly strutted down the hall as fast as he could while making his dragon hide boots stay clean. Even he had the common sense to leave before Snape could find out they were eavesdropping. As they reached the portrait hole Draco turned to Pansy.

"Would you like to accompany me on the next Hogsmeade weekend?" He asked her in a voice as oily as his hair.

"I'd love to." She beamed at him.

She should be easy at least, though Draco. Then I can move onto the next slut that comes begging at my feet. Draco turned to Crabbe and Goyle, and the threesome made their way into the Great Hall loudly talking about what they had heard.

!#$%& Mafalda's POV &%$#!

Further down the table Mafalda Prewett was eagerly listening to the conversation. Most students didn't know that she was related to the Weasleys. The mere thought disgusted her. She had been born of a squib whose cousin was Molly Weasley. But Mafalda was as far from any Weasley as she could be.

She was a genius at coming to find gossip, and she was in Slytherin. She had silky black hair and malevolent eyes of the same color, which she used only for spying to catch up on the latest rumors. Normally Draco Malfoy didn't have anything interesting to say except for his old complaints about how stupid Harry Potter was, but today must have been an exception. The information he was pouring out was excellent.

Quickly Mafalda seized her friends and told them what she had heard as she passed by the Gryffindor table. After looking at her watch she hurriedly headed towards Transfiguration. Even though she didn't like the teacher she rather not be in detetion.

!#$%& No POV &%$#!

Dean Thomas turned towards Lavender after hearing Mafalda's words. With a questioning glance at her they began heatedly debating the rumor. Soon Cho Chang had gotten wind of it and she shared the news with her new Hufflepuff boyfriend.

Before long the entire school had heard the rumors. They had spread like wildfire down each of the four tables and the staff too had begun to further debate it as well. Overall Professor Snape was feeling rather pleased, and hoped to take full credit for divulging the truth.

Authors Note: My poem has worked its magic! I don't really have anything to say though so it will be a short authors note!

I have to go to a Sunday School teachers meeting (I teach 1st and 2nd graders) soon and I am not excited!

Read my story and pass on the fact that it exists!

Choice one won!

All done!

The Shadows: I am very angry with you because you have made me feel inferior with your excellent writing skills.

Okay, your my friend again!

Hehe, you told me top secret information about your story! Now I feel very special. I tell you, Crookshanks is the half-blood prince! Snape will now torment any one whose house doesn't start with S! You always do seem to find Hermione's reactions lacking, I am putting a mental note to work on that.

Your lucky you have a cave. My study has glass doors that my parents and siblings feel free to barge in through without knocking and if I'm in my room reading a good book they get worried and check on me every five minutes. Honestly, its not like I am going to become scary if I am left alone. I already am weird!

She will be happy to hear that you are going to take a look at her story. Very kind of you.

MellyV: You are back! I am glad you liked my poem, second attempt at poetry during this story. The first was the sorting hat song.

Oh yeah, you promised to leave me a review during this chapter. Now I feel assured!

SiriusRulz14: I am glad you are enjoying the story. Though it wouldn't hurt to leave a longer review.

I am using my exciting magical powers to predict... You like Sirius! How do I deduce things is such a mystery.

Sorry that I went with one instead of two.

Desipoplover13: One person voted for your idea but two went for mine so I won!

You have a cursed hallway? That's so cool! I don't have many things that are cursed unfortunately. Its always fun to be superstitious.

Snizel: Well you see, I could make much longer chapters but then you would have to wait longer then one day. Dutch, eh? I always wanted to be Irish, but instead I am American. Its all good though.

Glad you like my story and thank you for leaving your comments.

Funness: Well you sure know how to cheer me up. Telling me that I have improved amazingly, that makes me happy! No they did not get expelled, although that was one of the ideas we were considering, just put away for safe keeping. Sad that they think Harry can't handle himself.

Dating your brother is gross but Harry and Hermione don't act like brother and sisters. Brother and sisters argue a lot and try to show each other up, hence Hermione and Ron.

Thanks for leaving a review and I hope you get a big bout of inspiration soon.

The title of the last chapter was to get you nerveous and excited.