Silence swept through the classroom like wildfire. Had Snape and the Slytherins really just heard me say that Harry had gotten Cho Chang pregnant? I was going to kill Snape. He had planned this. Harry had made me swear not to tell. I wasn't even allowed to tell Ron for goodness sake. Well that wouldn't last much longer, now that a bunch of idiotic and rumour spreading Slytherins, were to be on the loose in approximately ten minutes. I looked around the room with a plea of help written across my face. Of course, I was I achieved no sympathy. Draco was trying hard not to laugh, whilst every other Slytherin looked shocked. Shocked, but yet gleeful. The Gryffindors on the other hand looked as if they didn't know wether to be shocked or furious. I could feel rays of happiness escaping Snapes body. I wanted to kick him in the shins to wipe that stupid smirk off of his face but something was stopping me. I wanted to cry out that it was all a big mistake but couldn't. Harry was white with rage and shaking from head to foot. br /
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"WHY DID YOU DRINK IT YOU STUPID COW?" he roared. "YOU KNEW HE WAS GOING TO ASK YOU SOMETHING LIKE THAT YOU MANIPULATED BITCH!" br /
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Harry snatched his bag off of the ground and stomped out of the classroom. The Gryffindors all eyed me furiously. Did no-one understand that I had just been under Veritaserum? It wasn't as if I could stop myself. Harry, of all people should have understood. I knew he would have been angry at the student body finding it out, but it wasn't my fault. br /
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"Thank you Mrs Malfoy. You have recieved full marks on your potion along with Mr Malfoy." Snape smirked. He tapped me on the head with his wand. He had taken off the effects of Veritaserum. Now, I was able to lie again. Not much use though, considering enough damage had already been done. I looked at the ground with tears forming in my eyes as Snape went around to inspect everyone elses potion. I was willing to bet on my life that Snape had only picked to test my potion because he knew it would be correct and meant he could get me to spill some stuff. Tears spilled from my eyes. I couldn't stand the humiliation. With my cheeks burning, I grabbed my bag and fled from the classroom. I was running so fast and I could hear the blood pounding through my ears. I didn't stop or look behind. I ran all the way to my common room and collapsed down onto the leather settee. There was no way I was going back to any classes, not after that. I curled up into a small ball and cried into my knees. The throbbing sounds in my ear did not fade, so I didn't hear anyone enter the room. br /
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"Man, you run fast." a voice panted. Having not expected any company, my head shot up to see who the intruder was. Not much to my surprise, it was Draco. "Why did you run off like that?" he asked still gasping for breath. I half snorted, half sobbed. br /
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"Didn't you hear what I said back there?" br /
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"Yeah. Harry got Ch-" br /
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"I asked if you heard, not for you to repeat it." br /
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"Yeah I did. So what." br /
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"SO WHAT? SO WHAT?" I shrieked at the top of my lungs."HARRY HAPPENS TO BE MY BEST FRIEND. HAS BEEN SINCE I WAS 11. HE'LL HATE ME FOR EVER NOW!" I threw my face back into my knees and started sobbing harder. br /
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"Calm down. Jeesh, woman are so unpredictable. I'm sure Harry will understand when he gets over the torment he will more than likely get." br /
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I felt Draco sit down beside me and wrap his arms around me. I curled up into him and rested my head on his chest. It felt really comforting to be close to someone. After a short period of time I fell into a dreamless sleep. br /
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