Disclaimer: this is where I say sadly I own vary few people in this story that they all really belong to J.K Rowling. I do however own the people and places that she doesn't. How lucky am I?? Not vary at all really

There stood Pansy Parkinson. I didn't even know she knew where the stage area was. What I didn't under stand is why wasn't she with everyone else talking with my parents.

'Thank you. Why are you here?' I asked the girl not really wanting to hear the answer.

'I was walking and ended up here.' She said as snotty as she normally is.

Draco's P.O.V

I was just walking back to my dorm after meeting the people that ran the school. No one was really bothered that they were here like we would have been if it was at Hogwarts.

They were really nice people that really cared what was going on and how people felt. It was strange because my parents couldn't give a flying fuck about their only son where as these people not only cared about their own children but a whole school. They even cared about how we as visiting students felt.

Okay back to where I was. I was walking back to my dorm. I had to be around the Fire house when potter and Weasley came storming out. They didn't say anything to me but if looks could kill I would be dead a thousand times over from each of them.

I wonder what it was that I did this time to get those looks. I couldn't think of anything at all in the last twenty-four hours.

Shrugging I continued off to what was meant to be my room. There were many changes that I wanted to make to it but I can't because Dumbledore said no magic.

I never told anyone not even those who are my closest friends that I actually look up to the old man. There is something about him that I understand. That is if you get passed him being a fruit cake and favoring Potter's gang.

After spending last night with Hermione my outlook on her has changed and I began to see why most teachers favored her. And it wasn't just for her looks or her brains.

Wait did I just say for her looks? What made me think that? Sure she looked good but so did other witches. Why did I think of her first when it came to looks?

I sat in my dorm for a few hours just trying to figure out how I honestly felt about the overly smart witch. I never did come up with a straight answer from myself.

When I couldn't think anymore I went out for a walk. I didn't know where I was going or where I wanted to go. I just let my feet guide me to where ever it was that I was going.

It wasn't until I heard someone singing that I realized that I had started heading off in the direction of the stage. Thinking that it was Marz singing I was going to walk away but my feet kept pulling me closer instead.

It was then that I realized that it as Hermione singing. I didn't get what made her sing that song but the meaning was clear.

I've made my mistakes
Got no where to run
The night goes on
As I'm fading away
I'm sick of this place
I just want to scream
How could this happen to me

I was about to say something when I heard Pansy say that she liked it. I didn't want to stay and listen to what they had to say because I didn't trust Pansy not to attack Hermione.

'Your Draco right?' Some guy said as he walked up to me. He was on the stage with Hermione. I know that because I saw and heard him play the guitar.

'Yeah and you are?' I said in my normal I'm better then you voice.

'I'm Tazz but most people know me as Ikris. Did you know she wrote the song as she sang it? She has done that for years.' Tazz said in a matter of fact voice that Hermione uses all the time.

There was something familiar about the name Ikris but I couldn't think of what it was. I think that if he gave me other clues I would have thought of it.

'Is there a reason why you're telling me this?' I asked using his matter of fact voice. He didn't seam impressed but its not like I cared.

'Yes there is. You see she drew a picture today. That picture caused her two best friends to stop talking to her. The picture she drew in a strange way was of…' he was going to go on but he was interrupted by a scream.

We both turned suddenly to where the scream came from only to see Pansy pulling Hermione's hair.

Without even looking at each other we took off running to the two fighting girls. By time we got to the girls Pansy had Hermione pinned on the ground and was punching her wherever she was able.

'Parkinson you stupid bitch back off!' I shouted as I ran to the two fighting girls.

Pansy recognizing my voice stopped what she was doing to look at me. In that split second Hermione wrapped her hand in Pansy's hair and switched so that she was on top of the struggling Pansy. Hermione began to punch Pansy mainly in the face.

When Tazz and I got to the two fighting girls Hermione was done. She only punched Pansy as many times as the girl punched her.

Pansy was crying on the ground. She had a split lip, a bloody nose, and two forming black eyes. Hermione was sitting not far just laughing at the crying girl.

'Hey Pansy don't you hate the fact that you can't use your magic to fix that shitty face you have?' Hermione taunted the already hurting Parkinson. I had to look at Hermione like why in the hell are you giving out our secret?

'Dude Malfoy I'm not stupid I know what Hogwarts is my father taught there and almost taught there again this year.' Tazz said looking like he was board out of his life.

How in the hell could he go here and have a father that taught at my school unless he himself is a squib.

I led the crying Pansy to my room because I was going to yell at her. The best place for that was in the privacy of my own room. Her crying hadn't stopped by time we got to my room.

I asked one of the younger boys who was in the common room if he knew who Blaise was. When the boy said he did I asked the boy if he could go and get him for me. I told him to tell Blaise that Draco wanted him.

'Sit on the bed and don't talk.' Pansy could tell that I wasn't happy so she did as she was told. For once I was happy that I showed even the smallest amount of emotion.

It was a few minutes before Blaise showed up. He didn't look happy at all. Almost like I made him leave something or someone that he loved.

'What the hell do you want Draco Kel said that you were pissed off?' Blaise said with his anger showing.

'Look at her! You won't guess who she picked a fight with.' I stated ignoring his question.

'She picked a fight with her didn't she?' When I nodded Blaise looked even more pissed off. 'I'll go get a portkey to take us to him you know he won't be happy with this. Damn it Draco how could you let her do that?' Blaise shouted at me.

'For fuck's sake Blaise do you think I wanted her to do that. At first they were talking civilly but out of no where Pansy attacked.' I shouted back.

Blaise apparated out of my room without a backwards glance. I knew he is just as fearful of what was going to happen when we took Pansy to our lord.

Pansy on the other hand was just sitting on my bed crying. I had to pity the girl because she didn't have a clue what was going on. She would find out soon however.

Blaise was back in an instant with him he had a stuffed toy dragon. I gave Blaise a questioning look and he just shrugged.

'Did you say why we needed it?' I asked Blaise in my I'm better then you and that means you have to answer voice. All Blaise did was shake his head. For that I was glad because that meant that I wouldn't be killed upon entering our strong hold. 'Grab it Pansy.'

She didn't understand what was going on but she did as she was told. When I grabbed on of the dragons feet I felt a pull at my navel. I was used to the feeling as well as many others that were more painful.

We landed with a thud but knowing where we were we didn't get up until we were told to. Well at least they had to wait I sprung gracefully to my feet. I didn't say anything because our lord was in a meeting with some high ranking Death Eaters.

After a moment or two Blaise and Pansy were asked to rise. The Dark Lord took one look at Pansy and laughed. The sound of his laughter made Pansy cry even harder.

'Malfoy! Zabini! What is the meaning of this?' The Dark Lord asked in a dead calm voice, which on its own scared me.

'My lord young miss Parkinson took it upon herself to attack Hermione granger. My lord I had no idea miss Parkinson was going to attack her otherwise I would have stopped her from even talking to Hermione.'

'It looks like Hermione beat the shit out of her. Merlin that girl can fight if she can do this to miss Parkinson!' My lord said with loads of pride.

'However Draco you are right she can not get away with this even if she did get her ass kicked. Parkinson why did you attack miss granger?' Our lord shouted with a small hint of anger, which made Pansy shrink back in fear.

'She insulted me my lord and I couldn't let her get away with it. She had no right to say what she said to me.' Pansy said between sobs. I wanted to laugh at her stupidity. I could tell that Blaise was feeling the same thing that I was.

We were waiting for Pansy's father before anything could be done. Mr. Parkinson was to witness his daughter's punishment then he was to teach her the proper respect for a member of our lord's family.

When he arrived he didn't look too happy. Who would if the Dark Lord called you because your daughter has not only insulted him but also brought disgrace to the family? I almost pitied the man but I still hated his whiny daughter.

When Mr. Parkinson showed up Pansy had somewhat stopped crying. What she didn't know was that the worse was yet to happen. I had very little pity for Pansy.

'Rise Parkinson. You are here because your daughter has gotten in to a fight with Hermione Granger. And if I'm hearing right your daughter started it.' The Dark Lord stated simply as if it was written in a book and he was just reading it.

'Crucio' the Dark Lord shouted pointing his wand at Pansy. A dark red light shot out of the Dark Lords wand and went straight at Pansy hitting her in the stomach. There was no way for her to avoid it as she doubled over before falling to the ground screaming.

I knew the pain that the girl is feeling, as did Blaise. But I still I still didn't pity her. She after all should not be picking fights with anyone that would give away that she is soon to be a death eater.

It was about five minutes later when our lord lifted the cruciatus curse. Pansy was still twitching every few seconds. I didn't really care because it served her right. Sure she didn't know she was attacking the Dark Lords niece.

'Draco you have served me well for one your age but you hanging out with Hermione was not what you were ordered to do. You were told to be really mean or stay away. Explain why she stayed last night in your room.' My lord asked me not even glancing at Pansy who I could tell was still twitching.

'My lord you asked me to keep her away from Potter and I felt the best way to do that was to get close to her. If she could trust me and think of me as a friend she would hang out with me and would be away from Potter.' I stated like I was board, which I was.

The Dark Lord seamed to think about it for a second before nodding. 'Good thinking my young servant. Normally I would put you under the cruciatus curse but in this instance I think you are right. Just like I was right to name you my heir.' My lord said with what I could only guess to be a smile. 'But you did fail to protect Hermione from any danger in this case an attack from miss Parkinson. Crucio!'

I felt the curse hit me. The pain from the curse could be felt everywhere through out my body. It was like my insides were on fire and it wouldn't go out.

Unlike Pansy I refused to fall on the floor in a heap or to scream. I just stood and bared the pain. I had to have been under the same amount of time as Pansy but not once did I make any sound or fall.

My father used to put me under the curse so much until I learned to take the pain without screaming like a girl or even falling to the ground like a weakling. I never thought I would be glad my father taught me to bare the pain but now I am.

When the curse was lifted I didn't twitch at all but stood there and looked at my lord as if to say is that all you got. Of course I wanted to silently you old fart but I have a value on my life.

'Parkinson teach your daughter better manners and no cleaning up her cuts. They will teach her that she isn't top shit. And you two go back to school I believe they will start looking for you soon.'

With that the three others bowed before we all turned to leave. Blaise and I grabbed on to the stupid stuffed dragon. Normally Pansy would have come back with us but her father had to deal with her first.

When Blaise and I were back in my room I threw myself on my bed and Blaise started to laugh.

'Dude what is so funny?' I asked after a moment when his laughter was getting on my nerves.

'Did you see everyone's face when you stood those five minutes under the cruciatus curse? It was priceless Draco.' Blaise said once he was able to talk.

'Blaise it wasn't funny at all it did hurt I just didn't let anyone know. Do you know how hard that is? But I want to know what really happened to Marz. I know you know more then what I've been told.' I asked and stated blankly but still using my you better answer me tone.

'Okay. Sit down first.' Normally not being one to take orders I did as he said because I had a feeling that he wouldn't continue if I didn't. 'It was the end of last year. As you know death Eaters were having a party and you know how they go. Anyways they were having an end of the year party here as well. When things got out of hand as they do Marz left. That's when things went bad.

'Marz was walking back to her dorm alone when old man Goyle grabbed her on orders of your father. When Marz put up a fight old man Goyle was forced to hit her over the head. By the time she woke up they had her tied to some poles wherever it was that they were.

'Of course she was raped by all the men there before being beaten by everyone including the women. By the time she was near unconscious our lord was brought in to kill her. To be sort of funny or something he asked her to join us. She told him to get fucked that she didn't work for anyone least of all him.

'He didn't like that answer so he tried to kill her. He tried thirteen times. After the thirteenth time she lost consciousness and had no clue what was going on. Our lord not knowing she wasn't dead had her dumped where she was found.

'It wasn't until he got back to headquarters that he found out that he had just killed his niece. It was five days later that we found out that she wasn't dead but now had a deep fear of magic.' Blaise said without looking once at me. I knew it was hard for him because he loves Marz.

'My gods and she still organized to have us come here. She is brave.' I stated even though I was in shock at what the girl suffered and lived through.

'Yes she is but so is her sister. I've seen the way you look at her. Draco you like her don't you?' Blaise said finally looking at me in the face. I was shocked to see unshed tears lingering in his bright hazel eyes.

'Blaise she is the only person who matches my intelligence in our school. Hell she is smarter then me. But what does that matter I have a job to do and I will do it.' I stated simply. It seamed to like to state things today.

After that Blaise left. But what he said didn't leave my mind. Did I really like Hermione? As a friend I did but as anything else?

I had to have stayed up half the night thinking about how I felt and if Blaise was right. I hoped he wasn't because that would mean I would have to tell him that he was and that was something a Malfoy didn't do.

Hermione's P.O.V

I wasn't really shocked when Pansy attacked me. I was surprised that it took so long for her to do so. That was the only reason why I fell prey to her attack.

Hours afterwards I was in Tazz's room just talking and working on fixing up my cuts the muggle way. There weren't really any cuts other then a split lip on my face. Most of the damage was on my stomach where I had many bruises.

Tazz and I had to laugh at how bad she looked compared to me after all I took as many hits as I gave out. She knew nothing about self-defense where I learned it as a child. I just waited for the perfect opportunity to attack and that's what I did.

'Hermes what is up with you and that guy Draco?' Tazz asked me out of the blue sometime around midnight.

We were in his dorm room because I didn't want to go back to mine. I knew that in here I wouldn't come across anyone I didn't want to.

'I honestly don't know. That scares me you know, not knowing something important enough to loose two of my real good friends. Tazz toss me one of your long shirts.'

Tazz tossed me a white shirt that had two naked chicks on it standing on each side of a guy dressed in furs and gold chains. The shirt said pimp daddy you know you want some. I thought that the shirt was really cool but not that I would tell him that.

'Hermes why did he stop that girl from kicking your ass if there wasn't something going on?' Tazz asked me as he stripped down to his boxers.

'Like she could kick my butt. And watch your mouth. If you recall by time you two got there I was beating her. Wait where is your girlfriend Sarah? I thought she stayed the night with you?' I asked growing concerned because what if she walked in and got the wrong impression. But that didn't stop me from changing into the shirt Tazz gave me to wear.

'She won't come unless I tell her that I want to see her tonight. And I didn't see her at all today to ask her. So your safe. Damn Hermione I didn't think you would wear a black bra or thong.' Tazz said as I dropped my pants before putting on his shirt. He brought up my bra and thong with mock shock.

'You know about the black bra you twit you bought it. And I just started wearing thongs last year. Again I say watch your mouth.'

'Okay you win I knew about the bra. But a thong that is cool now I know what else to get you. A nice bra and thong set.' Tazz said laughing.

'Yeah yeah whatever lets get to bed I'm tired.' I said as I crawled into his bed. 'And Tazz thank you.' I said just before my head hit his pillow.

'For what Hermes?' He asked truly shocked still crawling into the bed next to me.

'For being with me all today and for letting me stay here.'

'It was nothing because it's what friends do.' He replied as he wrapped his arms around me. That was before we both fell asleep.

AN: the song again is Untitled by Simple Plan. I have to say I do love that song. And thank you to my reviewers I couldn't do it without you. Well honestly I could but you make it worthwhile. Also if you have any questions about the story please e-mail me at I do reply as soon as I can mostly the next day.