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Draco and Christina made it back to the castle. They stood around for a few seconds, not saying anything. Both of them were thinking hard about something to say to the other one. It was then that they realized someone was walking in their direction. Draco pushed Christina into a corner and covered her mouth with his hand. They were not very well hidden. They were only standing tightly against the corner and were hoping that the shadows would prevent anyone from seeing them. Christina pulled his hand away.

"This is stupid they are going to see us."

His only reply was. "Shh."

They stood in silence for awhile when and the person walked right past them, far too occupied with his own thoughts to see the two of them hiding. When they were sure that the person was gone they crept quietly from the shadows.

"Draco?"

"Hmm." He answered, distractedly.

"The secret friendship thing ends now ok?"

"What? No…"

"Yes. I'm not going on pretending that Lucius scares me."

"Chris it's a stupid idea."

"The best kind." She smiled at him, one of her reassuring smiles.

"Are you sure that there is no way of talking you out of this?"

"Absolutley."

Draco ran his hand through his hair, making him look like a confused child.

"I'll see you tomorrow then."

"Tomorrow. Bye."

They both walked to their common rooms. Christina was, however, unaware of who would be there waiting for her.

She softly opened the common room door, attempting to simply slip inside unnoticed. But unfortunately for her Ronald Weasley was there waiting for her.

"Where were you?" He said trying to control his temper. Harry meanwhile was just sitting on one of the sofas with his head in his hands as if he didn't want to see what would happen.

"I…had to go for…for…a walk."

"At midnight?"

"Well…why not? I have to go to bed now."

At this point Ron's temper got the better of him. "Malfoy!" His fists were balled at his sides. "Why were you with him?"

"Um…I…I…Wait a minute, you were spying on me?"

"I told you not to say anything." Came Harry's muffled reply.

"Well yes. You were acting very strange." Ron said ignoring Harry.

"That does not give you the right to follow me."

"Why were you with Malfoy?"

"I don't have to explain myself to you."

"Why were you with Malfoy?!" Ron said louder.

"He's a friend!"

"A friend? A friend? You can't be serious. He is a Slytherin. He is evil; he is going to become a Death Eater!"

"You don't know him! So don't you dare judge him."

"You can't be friends with him."

"Don't tell me what to do! You're not my mother!" As soon as the words left her mouth Christina regretted them. She hadn't meant it. It was just a saying. She walked over to the sofa and slumped down next to Harry. "I can't believe I just said that." She breathed in and out slowly. "How could I say something like that?"

"Chris?" Ron said softly. "Are you okay?"

She swallowed painfully and nodded. Ron came over and sat on the sofa's arm rest. Harry stayed quiet.

"I'm sorry Chris. I shouldn't have followed you."

"We shouldn't have followed you." Harry interrupted. "And we are sorry."

"Yeah I have no right to tell you what to do."

"No…It's okay." She looked up at him through slightly sad eyes. "Thank you for looking out for me, both of you."

Ron put his arm around her shoulders and hugged her. "Anytime Chris. But Draco Malfoy is bad news. I still don't understand why you are friends with him."

"I know you don't. But I've known him longer than I've known you, and you and I are pretty close."

"I don't understand, but what else is new? So if you're happy I guess I can't do anything."

"Thank you. Well I'm going to bed now." Christina stood up and made her way to the staircase. She turned to ask, "What do we have first tomorrow?"

"Divination."

"Oh should be interesting."

"Oh yes, you're gonna love it." Said Ron sarcastically.

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