Sorry I haven't updated lately. I've been totally exhausted. I just found out I'm pregnant again, so hopefully I won't get too sick to write.

Feltons Trory-Baby- Harry will get his attitude adjusted. But, after all, he did have a really bad attitude all through book 5 and wouldn't it get worse after his godfather died? I think so.
Pia O'Leary- That was my favorite line in that chapter too! Cracked me up just to write it! hehe I'm such a dork!
stars-so-bright- Well, I figure in my world, Draco didn't change too quickly, because this is who he really was. He was just acting likean arse before because that was what he had to do becauseof his father.
faeriepuck- I understand and I feel the same way. I do believe however, that church is not an option at Hogwarts, so with a lack of religion in their daily lives, and dorms full of rmonal teenagers, these things happen. I promise I won't get in too much detail about anything though. After all, it is rated PG-13.
mennie- Fluffy Draco is so great! I wish I could keep him in a box under my bed and just bring him out to take me to restaurants that serve field green salads. My husband hates those!
smartAlek- I love that Draco is OOC.But, I do say that in my summary for the story so I hope people don't think he's going to be a typical Slytherin. He rocks this way.
PnAyxTrAcKsTaR01- I'm glad you like it. can I just call you Sue or something? Typing your name was the hardest thing I've done this week. hehe
fieryred20- I'm trying to update as much as I can, but I need another nap,I think.
nightgodess- When you get accepted to Hogwarts send me an e-mail, because maybe I'll apply to be the new librarian!
AnnaKranor- Yes, Harry is a bit obsessive at the moment, but no worries! Read and see!

Chapter 27

When they entered the common room, they kissed and said their good-byes. After Quidditch and other extra curricular activities, they both needed showers before bed. Draco went into the dormitory and stopped dead in his tracks. I must be losing it, he thought to himself as he shook his head. No, there it is again. Where is it coming from? Draco listened carefully and realized the sound he was hearing was coming from Harry's trunk. What the…? I better let Harry know about this. Draco headed back down the stairs to the common room.

"Harry, you need to get up here. There's voices coming from your trunk." Harry and Ron jumped up to follow Draco back up to the dorm. Harry made his way over to the trunk and told the others, "You may want to stay back. I don't know what's going on. It could be a trick of Voldemort's." Ron didn't need telling twice as he backed in to the doorway. Draco, however, stayed put.

Harry slowly lifted the lid on his trunk and sure enough, he heard a muffled voice calling his name. "I know that voice!" Harry exclaimed as he started throwing the contents of the trunk in every direction. He pulled out the mirror that Sirius had given him last year. Hermione had repaired it for him over the summer without him knowing.

"Sirius! Is that you?" Harry could hardly believe his eyes as he looked into the mirror and saw his Godfather looking back at him. Ron edged back over with a look of astonishment on his face.

"Yes, Harry, it's me. I am here behind the veil. I can't come back but with these mirrors, I can still communicate with you." Draco felt as though he was intruding on a private moment so he made his way silently back to the common room. Hermione was there waiting to hear what the sound was. Draco explained and Hermione gasped then jumped up and ran out to go to the library. What is it with her and the library? He wondered.

Back upstairs, Harry and Sirius were having a long overdue conversation. "I am so sorry! It's my fault that you died!" Harry started crying. "I should have studied harder! I didn't want to try and learn my Occulemcy. Why did I have to be so thick?"

"Calm down, I don't blame you for what happened and you shouldn't blame yourself either. I need you to tell me though, what's been happening? I don't get much news here." Sirius chuckled and Harry thought he saw a gleam in his eye.

"Well, Lucius is dead, and Draco is now my dorm mate and he's dating my Ginny and everything is awful!" Ron jerked his head to look at Harry when he mentioned Ginny in that way but didn't say anything. He'd have to process this on his own…maybe with Hermione's help. She was way better at the emotional stuff after all.

Sirius's eyes widened when Harry spoke of Ginny as well. "When did you start liking Gin? I thought you were just friends. And, Lucius is dead? How did that happen? What's my cousin, Narcissa,doing now? Where is she? Is she safe?"

"Yes, she's fine. She's marrying Lupin actually. She and Mrs. Weasley are bonding at the headquarters. Lucius dueled with Fudge after he escaped from Askaban and they both died. Amelia Bones is the new Minister."

Sirius let out a long whistle. "Sounds like things have been busy. I can't talk anymore tonight. The signal is only good here for a few minutes each day. Harry; promise me that you won't tell anyone about this. We aren't sure why it works now when it didn't before, so I'm not supposed to be contacting you at all, but I had to let you know that I don't blame you. And about Ginny, maybe you should just try and let her go. After all, she's moved on. Let her be happy." Harry nodded and asked, "When can I talk to you again?"

"Just keep the mirror in your pocket at all times. It will get cold when I am trying to get in touch." With that, Sirius's face disappeared and the mirror showed his reflection again.

Ron looked tentatively at Harry. "Um, Harry? Are you ok?" A grin spread slowly across Harry's face. "He doesn't blame me." Harry walked over to his bed and closed the drapes. He lay there looking at the ceiling for a long time until he drifted off.

After he was sure the coast was clear, Draco made his way back up to the dorm and got ready for bed himself. It had been quite a day.

At breakfast the next morning, Harry was in a much better mood and was even joking around with Ron and Hermione. Lavender walked into the Great Hall a few minutes late and Hermione waved her over to sit with them. Lavender didn't need telling twice as she scooted right next to Harry. He looked surprised at first, but then just smiled. Hermione gave Lavender a little wink and Parvati and Ginny both glanced down the table at the new developments as well. Looks like she won't have to fall down the stairs after all, Ginny thought with a smile.

As the owls flew in with the day's mail, Draco was surprised to get a parcel dropped on his head. The tawny barn owl hopped to his plate and snatched a piece of bacon before taking off again. "Draco, what did you order from Fred and George?" Ginny asked. "That is Fred's owl, Angelina."

"It is? I didn't order anything. I wonder why they sent me something." He very carefully removed the wrapping on the parcel to reveal a container of Weasley's Wonderful Name Powder. He quickly read the note they had attached.

Draco,


Even though we don't like you dating Gin, we decided that it might be a good idea to arm you with our newest invention. Just make sure you only sprinkle it on your enemies. Trust us.

Fred & George

P.S. If you hurt Gin, we will kill you. Really. We're not joking.

Draco looked at the can closely but there were no directions on it. He showed the note to Ginny and asked, "What do you think this is?" " I don't know, but can we try it out on Pansy first?" Ginny giggled and Draco, of course, agreed.

They walked out of the Great Hall together but passed behind the Slytherins on their way. Ginny sprinkled the powder down the back of Pansy's robes and got a little on Crabbe and Goyle as well.

They waited in the hallway outside to see if the powder worked.

It happened to Pansy first. She screeched and every eye turned to look at her. She had sprouted flowers all over her head. Pansies to be more specific. She jumped up and ran out as fast as she could nearly knocking over Ginny as she made her way to the stairs. Ginny and Draco were thrilled with the results. The roars of laughter were echoing around the Great Hall. Goyle exited next and Draco was shocked to see him covered in Boils. "Gee, Greg, that looks awfully painful." Draco sniggered as Golyle followed Pansy up to the Hospital Wing.

"Oh my gosh! I just realized what we did to Crabbe!" Ginny fell over laughing as he came running out as well scratching at his crotch violently. "We need to owl Fred and George to tell them. Maybe Colin got pictures." Ginny said excitedly.

At that moment, Draco decided that he was going to marry Ginny someday if, for no other reason, than not to be on the receiving end of one of Fred and George's inventions.

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