Chapter Nine:

Dre and Ron walked down the hallway hand in hand, smiling, laughing, giggling, flirting, and everything that goes along with being happy and in puppy love. Every time they passed someone they would roll their eyes, except for Professor Trewlany, who would smile, and look all sappy, and float away, and Harry who would laugh at the sight of them.

Two people who did not take it nearly as lightly as the rest of the school, was Hermione Granger, and Draco Malfoy.

Hermione Granger was completely miffed, and flat out refused to speak to Dre. Dre was so sad about it, she often went to the room of requirements, that was filled with a cushy chair and a bunch of handkerchiefs. Hermione had been one of her only true girl friend.

Draco was completely ignoring the fact that they were together. He ignored Ron, barely spoke to Dre, and when he did, it was about homework. He was even being civilized to everyone. Apparently he though it he was nice, he could maybe win her back.

"I would kindly like to request that you pay attention in my class," Macgongall snapped during one of her lessons. Ron and Dre had just started laughing about something.

"Yes Professor," Dre said, trying not to laugh, while Ron was dying into his books.

"Miss Jared, please change seats with Mr. Goyle," She said. Dre looked over, and Goyle was sitting next to Draco.

"Professor, could I please change seats with someone else," Dre said. She hated saying it, but she didn't want to sit next to Draco. She didn't want him to say anything to her.

"My decision is final!" She said turning her back. Dre and Goyle stood up passing each other. Goyle slipped something into her bag. Dre barley saw it; but ignored it politely. She sat down next to Draco, who also looked awkward.

"How are you?" He whispered.

"Good," Dre said.

The class ended mercifully fast. Draco and Dre stood up, and started walking out of the class together. Draco grabbed her arm, and Dre felt the world sink out around her.

The Dark Lord Cometh, his glory and might restored,

The Dark Lord Cometh, with his mighty hoard.

He comes with Ax, he comes with Wand

He comes to kill the boy before Dawn

He comes to kill the boy who survived,

He's come to fulfill the prophecy... one shall die!

Dre felt saw people looking at her. For once she remembered with complete clarity what she had just said.

"What the Hell?" Lavender said.

"She really is a freak," A Ravenclaw said. Then, to Dre's horror, Draco, and Hermione were both nodding, and Ron was no where to be seen. She started crying.

"We should have saved our breath," One said rolling their eyes. Ron pushed through the crowed. He shoved Draco aside.

"Move it Malfoy," He snapped.

"Don't push me!" Draco retorted.

"SHE'S YOUR FRIEND YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE FIRST!" Ron roared. Everyone fell silent. A few of the girls had even gasped. Ron walked over to Dre and helped her slowly to her feet, and put his arms around her. Everyone parted like water, as they walked by. Dre was sobbing into Ron's shirt.

"They all hate me!" Were the only discernable words coming from her mouth.

((Authors note: Ok... Um this was short, but I think it sets up a new chapter, and it also sets up that this gift is separating her from her friends. I really need reviews people, thanks))