I've found a reason for me,

A reason to start over new,

And the reason is you…

Harry Potter sat in the Great Hall, enjoying his breakfast provided by the house-elves. Dumbledore had mentioned someone else from his year would also be teaching here… he just had yet to find out who. He had a feeling that question was answered as Draco Malfoy walked through the door.

"Malfoy." He whispered, and rolled his eyes. He hadn't even noticed that Draco didn't have the same malicious evil look in his eyes. It was almost like he had learned a lesson.

"Potter. Fancy seeing you here… I'm surprised… I thought you were going to be an Auror." Draco said, his famous sneer returning to his face. He looked at Harry. It was obvious that he had matured much in the three years since they had seen each other. "Don't tell me… you flunked training?"

"Stuff it, Malfoy." Harry said, no longer wanting to finish his bacon. He rose from his seat.

"Aw… did I push Potter's button? Looks like we're going to have just as much fun as we did in school." Malfoy said. He had also matured, but the mere sight of Potter removed all of his life's lessons from memory. Or at least the maturing ones.

"No, I just thought I could do more good here." Harry replied, trying not to give into Malfoy's snobbery.

"Typical, Potter. Still trying to be the hero. Haven't you learned that gets you nowhere?" He asked. Draco had managed to touch Harry's nerve. He paused.

"What do you mean?" Harry asked suspiciously, sitting back down in his chair.

"Just look at you… all your life you've been the hero… everyone's favorite. And now, you're miserable. Everyone you've ever gotten close to has either died, or stabbed you in the back. Look at Weasley… he went off and married YOUR GIRL!" Draco paused… he wondered how he was going to break this next thing to Harry. "You need to start living for yourself, Har- I mean… Potter." Draco turned bright red. His slip-up caught Harry's attention.

"What… did you…" Harry started.

"It was nothing." Draco interrupted. "But look… stop trying to be the hero, and have some fun for once."

"Why are you trying to help me?" Harry asked, not fully interpreting Draco's intentions.

"Because… because… I…"

Will Draco tell Harry? PLEASE R&R!