Harry went to the Common room to find Ron after the dance was over to see if he knew why Seamus stood Hermione up, he was pretty sure it was Ron's fault. Ron was sitting on the couch making out with Lavender when Harry approached him.
"Hey Ron I see you had a good time, but remember your girlfriend Hermione, well I need to ask you something about her. The one your suppose to be faithful to."
Ron pulled away from Lavender. "Lav I'll see you tomorrow." Lavender nodded,and went upstairs.
"What about Hermione Harry?"
"Do you know why Seamus stood her up?"
"I just told him to stay away from her. We are still together, and I don't want her seeing other guys while she's with me.Besides Harry this is our business not your so stay out of it."Ron then went upstairs to bed.
Harry sat down on the couch when Ginny joined him.
"Hi Harry whats up?"
"Ginny have you noticed a change in your brother?"
"I think everyone has."
"We're falling apart, and if that happens now I don't think we'll survive the war thats underway.We were strong together, apart we're just weak. I have to find a way to fix this."
"I'll help you Harry."
"Thanks, but I don't want to get you involved. Zambini, and Malfoy are helpping I think."
"What?"
Harry laughed "I think we came to a silent truce.Anyways the more on our side the better."
"If you need my help I'm here."Ginny said getting up to go upstairs.
"Thanks Gin, I'll see you in the morning."
"Night."
"Draco woke up the next morning with a new perspective on things.He was gonna try to get Hermione away from Ron no matter what it took.He had feelings for Her, and he was gonna make sure she didn't get hurt.
He went down to breakfast, and sat down by Blaise. He looked over and saw Hermione sitting by Harry, and he'd never seen her look so down before. She looked drained, and he also saw a faint red mark across her cheek.
"So what's up?" Blaise asked.
"I came to a conclusion this morning.Maybe we need to call a truce with Harry, and help him with Protecting Hermione. You know he'll look out for her no matter what, so maybe since we want to protect her to, we can do it together."
"Thats cool Dray.I think it'd be good for all of us to work together. I know I don't want to follow in my father's footsteps so if that means taking out you know who, I'm all for it."Blaise said taking a drink.
Draco nodded. He looked back over to the Gryffindor table, but Hermione, and Harry were gone.
"After Breakfast we'll go talk to Dumbledore, and then Harry."Draco said taking a bite of toast.
Hermione, and Harry were sitting out in the courtyard talking.
"Hey Harry what if a friend was in trouble, and tried to end it, but couldn't. Do you think anyone is strong enough to walk away?"
"What do you mean Hermione?"
"Well I have a friend back home who wrote to me. Her boyfriends started hitting her, and she tried to break up with him, but he wont let her go. Do you think she can just walk away? I don't know what to tell her."
"I wouldn't know what to say either. I think if your strong enough you can walk away from anything as long as you have support from your friends.I've always had you, and Ron there for me, and thats how I've pulled through all these years."
"Thanks Harry."
"No problem. You know if you have a problem I'd be here for you no matter what also, don't you?"
Hermione nodded "Of course.If I had a problem I know you'd help."
Harry nodded then looked up to see Draco, and Blaise walking towards them.
"Potter we need to tell you something." Blaise said.
"Yeah we just pledged out liance to Dumbledore. We're all on the same side now."Draco said.
"We wanted you to be the first to know. We're on your side, and we want to fight next to you."Blaise finished holding out his hand.
Harry shook it then shook Draco's "Thanks."
"So does this mean we all have a truce between us now?"Hermione asked.
Draco, and Blaise nodded.
Hermione saw Ron walking out towards them with that angry look in his eye.
"I'm gonna go talk to Ron. I'll see you all later." She said getting up, and running towards him.
The guys watched her go, and watched the interaction between them.It looked as if Ron was angry about something. He grabbed Hermione and took her to the other end of the courtyard where noone else could see them.
"Do you think we should follow them?" Draco asked.
"She'd tell me if needs help." Harry said.
