Title: The Dragon Pendant

Chapter: Seven

Author: DaemonGirl or aka Phoenix

Rating: bordering between R and NC-17 for sexual relations and violence, maybe language.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and Co, just borrowing them for a little while then putting them back where they belong. I also do not own any songs mentioned either.

Draco walked slowly up to the castle thinking about the conversation he just had with Potter. He couldn't believe that they had been civil towards each other.

When he got to his room, the others were just getting up so he decided that he would just get changed and head down to breakfast by himself. He didn't feel like dealing with the questionable stares from the other Slytherins, including Pansy, Crabbe, and Goyle.

As he sat down at the table in the Great Hall, he noticed that Harry was sending him confused looks as whether to believe what happened earlier that day was really true. Draco just stared back and hardened his expression. "This was a mistake," he thought to himself. "Why did I ever let Potter see me being so weak like that? Now he will go around and tell the whole school and I will be a laughing stock. I have to keep up appearances to keep Father happy."

When he finished eating his breakfast, he sauntered past the Gryffindor table, sneering at Harry, "Take a picture, Potter. It'll last longer." Laughing he left the room on his way to his first class.

On his way to his first class, Potions with Professor Snape, Draco thought to himself, "there, I hope that teaches Potter a lesson on trying to become friends with me." But the more that Draco thought about this, the angrier he became. Because of his anger, his dragon pendant glowed to a brilliant green, though nobody noticed this because it was hidden safely beneath Draco's robes and clothes.

Harry watched as Draco left the Great Hall confused at his behavior. Not more then a few hours ago, he asked Harry to be his friend, now he is acting as though that has never happened. Then he remembered that they had to keep it a secret. "This is going to be strange," Harry thought. "I'm going to try to be friends with my worst enemy. What the hell am I thinking?"

He looked at Ron and Hermione who were in a deep discussion about Auruor training that the three of them would be beginning once the term was over. They barely noticed that he wasn't participating in their conversation. Ever since they had started dating each other in sixth year, Harry has felt a little more like the third wheel a little bit more every year, not that he minded. It gave him a chance to check out the others in their year and not be noticed.

Hermione looked at Harry and noticed the pendant he was wearing was glowing. "Harry, why is your pendant glowing?" she asked.

"I don't know," he replied. "I don't think it's ever done this before."

"Well, who gave it to you, maybe they would know." she said.

"Dumbledore gave it to me for my birthday. He said I would know how to use it when the time came." "Maybe it has something to do with You-Know- Who," Ron said through a mouth full of porridge.

"Please," Hermione exasperated.

"Why would Dumbledore give Harry something that is connected to You-Know- Who? I mean," she continued, "he is already connected enough ways with that evil man then anyone should be."

"Yeah, I know," Ron replied sheepishly. "It was only a suggestion, ya know."

"whatever. You should really go ask Dumbledore what that means Harry, it could be a sign of some sort," Hermione said with her usual worry about him. Looking at her watch Hermione gave out a startled cry, "If we don't hurry we are going to be late for Potions!" She grabbed her books and urged the boys to do the same.

They arrived just in time for class. Snape looked at them wickedly. "Think we can show up anytime we wish do we now? Ten points from Gryffindor!" he said.

"That's not fair!" Ron protested as the bell chimed for the start of class. "Class hasn't even started yet!"

"Another 10 points, Mr. Weasley. Now if it doesn't offend you too much to take a seat so I can begin class without any more interruptions from you." Snape said coolly.

Ron mumbled under his breath about not being fair and something about Snape being a two headed horned toad in a frilly pink dress.

"Today," Snape continued, "we will be making a truth serum. Not one as strong as Veritaserum, but it should work just the same. If you do it correctly." with this, he glared at Neville. He rambled off the list of ingredients they would need to make the potion.]

"Also, I will be pairing you up. And no, Miss Parkinson, it will not be with people from your own house." he said without even looking at her. "Let's see, Granger and Goyle, Weasley and Crabbe, Potter and Malfoy." This last paring he sneered almost gleefully, then continued pairing the rest of the class much to the mumbling and protests of the students.