The next few weeks went smoothly. Harry getting on with his school work, and with Hermione and Ron in between. Harry still can't stop thinking about that night when he had to watch Dumbledore die and he couldn't do anything about it. A Hogsmeade weekend was coming up and Harry was looking forward to going. He wanted to go and compare Zonkos with Fred and Georges joke shop.
The day came and they headed for the gates. It was a hot sunny day so they will be walking to Hogsmeade. When they got there Harry, Ron and Hermione went to the Three Broomsticks for a drink. Malfoy was in there. Surprisingly on his own. Ron and Hermione needed the toilet. "What's up with you? Why are you on your own," asked Harry.
"I've had enough of Crabbe and Goyle's stupidity so I told them to fuck off," replied Malfoy.
"I have to say I am starting to like you. Your attitude towards me has changed a lot."
"Well, thanks. I have been meaning to find new friends for a long time. Maybe I could start with you."
"Erm, ok then but don't let Ron or Hermione find out. I don't want to risk their friendship."
"Ok, I could try and get on their good side. Here they are."
Harry turned away from Malfoy and Ron and Hermione sat down next to him. "I wander why Malfoy is here on his own?" asked Hermione.
"Dunno." Said Harry.
They drank their drinks and they went to Zonkos.
When they went in it was empty. They had to check they where in the right shop. Where was everyone? The shop was usually packed when Hogwarts visited. They looked outside and noticed that most of the students where lying on the floor. The street was full of motionless bodies. It wasn't like that when they left The Thee Broomsticks. There were about 30 bodies on the floor. The rest where standing around in total shock. The teacher where starting to come and calm the students down and see to the injured ones. Hermione knew the stupefactus totus curse was used. It is a curse which stuns everyone within a five metre radius of the caster. It is a very quick and quiet spell. That's why the three didn't notice anything had happened. The teachers where healing all the stunned students.
After the incident in Hogsmeade everyone returned to the castle and Professor McGonagall was presented with her first proper incident to deal with. It will be hard to find the culprit since everyone who saw what happened has either forgotten or claims he was hooded.
Harry was wondering round the corridors on his own and he bumped into Malfoy near the Room of Requirement. "What are you up to." Shouts Harry in a manly voice.
Malfoy spins round to see who it is. "Phew, it's only you Harry. What do you think about the incident in Hogsmeade?"
"Dunno. It's got to be a death eater or Voldemort. But why would he be in Hogsmeade. He would have been after me."
"Yeah. I know nothing about any planned attack."
"So it wouldn't have been Voldemort then. What's it like working for Voldemort? Is he nice to the one's he likes?"
"It's ok, and yeah he's ok. He can sometimes lose his temper a bit."
"I wish I wasn't his enemy. It would be good to know the good side of him."
"I can't believe you have just said that. He is your sworn enemy. Anyway I'm going up to my common room. I will see you later."
"See you later. Bye."
Harry went to the Gryffindor common room thinking about the conversation he's just had with Malfoy. He doesn't know what's going through his head at the moment. What has he just said?
