Draco orbed to the great hall. Behind the doors of course, he didn't want to show everyone his new abilities, besides they were probably not allowed. His stomach heaved, but since it was empty, after a few seconds the heaving went away, and the only thing lingering that reminded him of the side affects of orbing was the nasty acid taste in his mouth. He sauntered into the great hall and sat beside his chums. He ate lightly, because he wanted to practice orbing but didn't want to throw up every time. Then he stuffed some rolls into his robe pockets for later. He walked back out and saw Harry leaning against the door. This can't be good. Harry motioned for Draco to follow him. Draco, for once, listened and responded. He followed Harry into the dark corners, a few yards away from the Great Hall. Harry grabbed Draco's collar and slammed him against the wall.

"I heard that you and Hermione are now 'together.' If you lay one of your filthy paws on Hermione I swear I will curse you until your butt is where your head is supposed to be, and your skin pops up with millions of boils. You will wish you were never born."

"Merlin, Harry. What could have gotten into you? The bug of envy perhaps?" Draco sneered. Harry slammed him harder against the wall.

"Hermione is my friend, you low down scum of the universe. You touch her, you die."

"You're willing to risk your life sentence in Azkaban for Hermione? Wow, she must really be important to you. Oh wait, maybe not. I mean your godfather didn't have that hard of a time escaping from there. Maybe he taught you a few tricks before he died." Draco ridiculed.

Harry slammed him harder against the wall, so hard that Draco lost his breath. "You BLOODY BASTARD! Don't you DARE talk about Sirius! You are half the guy he is."

"Don't you mean half as insane as he WAS."

"You BASTARD!"

"Harry!" Ron pulled Harry off of Draco. Harry turned to his friend.

"Stay out of this!" He turned back to where Draco had been standing only to find him gone.

After Ginny left, about an hour after Draco, Hermione was left to the comfortable silence of someone finally approving of her decision to fall for what used to be the world's biggest prick. She was so absorbed in the good feeling that she didn't even notice when Iris walked in to her room.

"Hello, Hermione." Iris sat beside her on the bed.

"Oh, hey. Guess what? I just told Ginny. And she totally approves. Isn't that great?" Hermione rambled.

"Wonderful. But unfortunately I have bad news."

"Ugh what?"

Draco walked out of the bathroom wiping what was left of his "stomach contents" off of his chin. "Orbing is a bloody hassle."

"But it does come in handy." Aidan was leaning in the corner of his room, watching him carefully. "By the way I don't think what you just did to Hermione's friend was very poliete. To her OR him."

"Come in handy to do what?" Draco changed the subject.

"Defeat evil."

"Ha. Ha. That's a laugh."

"Well, I'm happy you're laughing now because you won't be in a few weeks."

"Well, in a few weeks…oh how can I put this lightly?"

"Just say it."

"Ok, in a few weeks you will be going against Lord Voldemort."

"EXCUSE ME! I'm not ready. I'm not prepared. I'LL DIE!" Hermione looked at her incredulously. "How could you have not TOLD me?"

"Because we knew you would do this." Iris said lightly.

"Ok. Let me get this straight. You expect me and Hermione to go against a dude that is like a million trillion times more powerful than us combined. And live? I think not."

"You can do it."

"Yah? If we can do it than pigs can fly."

Aidan flicked his wrist and a pig appeared, with wings of course. It flew full speed at Draco's face. He put his arm up to shield himself, and the pig stopped mid air, hovering a foot away from Draco's nose.

"You are more powerful than you think."

Hermione looked at Iris. "Please tell me you're kidding."

"Can't, sorry. But I can tell you, you can do it. Hermione, you are the most powerful witch in Hogwarts, and Draco, believe it or not, is the most powerful wizard. You have magic in your veins. With the book and that ring you can do it."

"But I'm just a..."

"Mud blood? No, you are not just a mud blood. You are a witch. You are a lover. You are a friend. And you will be a hero.

Hermione pulled out her notebook as soon as Iris left. She said the spell and then started writing.

Hey.

Oh, hi.

Aidan just leave?

Yep.

Ah. Think we can do it?

No chance.

Agreed.

But I mean maybe we should practice anyway.

Why?

So we won't look like complete losers when we die.

So morbid.

I know but it's true.

I guess. Did you say something to Harry?

Why?

Because he acted really weird when he came back from dinner.

Define weird.

Well he kept saying things like 'You don't know Draco the way I do' and 'How could you do this to us?'

I bet he was thinking 'how could you do this to me.'

Why that?

He is jealous of me.

Oh really. And what makes you think that?

Because. It's just a good guess.

Well, I know Harry more than you and trust me he isn't jealous.

Look. I was kind of rude to Harry today.

WHAT?

I'm sorry, he cornered me.

So?

I thought you of all people would understand.

No. What did you do?

Nothing.

Draco, damnit. What did you do?

Nothing! Merlin Hermione. Don't you believe me?

No. Draco, I know you changed toward me, and maybe Ginny. But Harry is a totally different situation.

Ok. You're right. I havn't changed toward him. Hermione, it's just so hard. When I'm around him, it's like… nothing changed.

…

Sorry.

I don't know.

Don't know what?

If I can trust you.

You can. Havn't I proved that?

Yes. But you havn't proved that I can trust you with my friends.

What about Ginny?

She's different.

Why?

You didn't have a major grudge against her.

Look, Hermione I'm SORRY. I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry! Please, Merlin! Forgive me.

What do I get?

Haha. An apology.

For Harry?

No.

Then no deal.

Fine… I'll apologize.

Thanks.

Whatever.

Hey look I got to go.

Me too.

Night.

Night.

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