Family problems, New Love and New life

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A big huge thanks to my beta guy GusMan! Thanks gussygoose, you made it easy to write. And to all those that read this story, I hope you enjoy it!

And now a big thanks to all my friends! Thanks guys, you are my rock! So a big thank you to all the Yr11 outcasts at WSHS!

So thanks to:

Dwayne

Crystal (aka Country mouse)

Gusman

Chad

Emma (Lil Em)

Shen (the ice queen wanna-be)

And Tomtom

And now, on with the Chapter 8!

New Friends, and a New Relationship

Ok, herrreeeeeeeee we goooooooooooo!

She found him in his dorm room.

"Hey Blaise." She said, locking the door and letting Munyin off her shoulder.
He immediately flew over to the nearest bed-end.

Amelia sat on the chair beside Blaise's bed. He didn't say anything, or turn to face her.

&What's wrong with him?& Salazar asked.

&I'm not sure. He seems to be upset about something. Would you like to look around?&

&Yes please.&

&Ok, but don't leave this room.& she said as she let Salazar down onto the floor.

Then she turned her attention back to Blaise. "Blaise?"

No answer. She frowned and slipped through the hangings and onto the bed. "Blaise?"

This time, he turned around. His face showing the tell-tale signs of crying.

"What's wrong?" Amelia asked, wiping away the tear tracks.

"Nothing. It's nothing." Blaise said quickly.

"Can't lie to me Blaise. I'm a girl remember. Women's intuition and all that crap."

That got her a small smile.

"Come on Blaise, what's wrong?"

"Draco." Blaise said softly.

"Draco? What about Draco?"

"The way he's forever insulting……" he stopped.

"Insulting Harry." Amelia finished.

"Yeah."

"Do you like Harry, Blaise?"

"Well, umm. Yes." Blaise whispered.

"Then there's nothing to be upset about. Come on, let's get out of here. 'Sides, you can join me for a game of chess against Ron."
"I don't know…"

"Come on! Please! Harry will be there." She added as an after thought.

"What about the rest of our table?"

Amelia snorted in a very unlady-like manner. "Stuff 'em. If they can't handle it then that's their problem. You should live your life how YOU want, not how others dictate you should."

Blaise smiled. "Ok. Let me wash my face."

"Meet you in the common room. I'm gonna take Munyin and Salazar to my room."

"But that's this room." Blaise told her.

"What? But there aren't supposed to be co-ed dorms are there?"

"No. But Dumbledore insisted. Said it was an experiment."

"Hmm, ok. Go wash up, I'll wait here."

"Kay." Blaise disappeared into the bathroom.

&Salazar! Salazar!&

&Yes mistress?& the snake popped out from under a bed.

&Urgh. Don't call me that please? Amelia is fine, or whatever really.&

&Ok 'melia. You wanted something?&

&Yes. This is our new home. I'm going out, so please stay IN THE ROOM!&

&Very well. What about the bird brain?&

"I am NOT a bird brain, thank you very much!" snapped a voice.
It was Munyin!

"Wha! But how?" Amelia started.

"Black Eagles. Look it up in the library." Munyin sniffed haughtily.

"But you're here! So you can tell me!"

The bird glared at her! It actually glared!

It was at that moment that Blaise walked back in.

"Who were you talking to?" he asked.

"Munyin. He can talk."

"He can!"

"Yes I can! Alright, listen up, I'm only going to say this once. Black Eagles are similar to Phoenixes. True, some are just ordinary eagles, but some aren't. Black Phoenix Eagles, such as myself, were and still are considered Dark creatures and many of us were killed. Once every so often, we burn and are reborn from the ashes. Like a Phoenix. But we mature much faster, and are exceptional potion brewers." Munyin said. "Now please go and leave me in peace."

They did.

They left Munyin and Salazar to talk, after having made them promise not to kill or eat each other, and headed back to the great hall.

The Weasley's were still there, but Hermione and her parents had left. Several other people had stay behind as well, but the majority had left. Amelia and Blaise's table had not.

But instead, Amelia tugged Blaise over to the Weasley table.

"Hey guys. Am I late?"

"Nope. Err, Amelia? What's he doing here?" Ron asked, nodding at Blaise.

"He stuck up for Harry earlier."

"So?" Fred asked.

"Against Draco Malfoy. Told him to Shut up about Harry."

"Yeah? Well, in that case he's more than welcome here. Have a seat beside Harry mate!" George said, he and Fred knew about Harry's crush on Blaise as well.

"Thanks" Blaise said as he sat beside Harry. "Hey Potter."

"Hi Zabini." Harry replied.

"Call me Blaise." He replied.

"Then you'll have to call me Harry." Harry grinned.

Both chuckled.

"Righteo Harry."

"No problem Blaise."

Amelia looked at Ron and whispered in his ear. "Does Harry like Blaise?"

Ron nodded. "Why?" he whispered back.

"Blaise likes Harry." She grinned.

Ron burst out laughing, followed by Amelia.

"What's so funny Ron?" Bill asked, he and Charlie had watched the whispered conversation and were eager to know what it was about.

"Don't worry 'bout it Bill." Ron said, setting up the chess board. "Now, you sure you know how to play?"

"Yep. Same rules as umm…muggle? chess?"

"Yeah."

"Then let's play." Amelia said eagerly.

"Poor Amelia." Harry said, soon after the game had begun.

"What do you mean?" Blaise frowned.

"Ron is absolutely brilliant at chess. I can't remember the last time I saw him lose. In fact, I don't remember him ever losing."

"Yeah? Well, I think Amelia's gonna win."

"Why?"

"Because, look at her. She makes her move almost immediately, yet has taken all of Ron's pawns, a knight, and a bishop and queens side castle. And all she's lost is 2 pawns and a knight."

It was true; both had lost the pieces that Blaise had said.

Harry shook his head. "I still think he'll win it."

"Bet you a bar of Honeydukes chocolate Amelia wins." Blaise said.

"You're on." Harry grinned.

"Shake on it." Blaise said, offering Harry his hand.

Harry shook Blaises hand, but didn't want to let go. It felt nice, Blaises hand in his. They drew apart slowly, their fingers lingering on the others hand.

"Checkmate!"

They both looked to see who had won, and saw that Amelia had checkmated Ron.
Blaise laughed and Ron looked confused as to how it had happened, and the rest of the Weasley's were laughing as well.

"You owe me a bar of chocolate Harry Potter!" Blaise smiled.

Harry felt his heart melt, and smiled back. "That I do Blaise Zabini. That I do."

At the Slytherin table, Pansy Parkinson scoffed and sneered angrily.

"Look at that traitor! How could he! How dare he! Don't you agree Draco?"

"No." Draco said calmly, watching the Weasley table.

Pansy looked shocked. "What?"

"I said no, I don't agree. I think Amelia had the right idea about what happened."

"How could you! You're acting just like Blaise! How could he?" she whined again.

"Like this." Draco said, standing up.

What was left of the table watched, apart from Severus who also stood, and both walked over to the Weasley table and pulled up two chairs, before sitting down.

Narcissa smiled. "I was wondering how long it would take him to do that." She said as she stood, and held her hand out to Lucius, who, to everyone's shock, took it and led his wife over to their son.

Molly, seeing they would need more room, whipped out her wand and enlarged the table, and conjured up two chairs for Narcissa and Lucius.

Lucius smiled at her as he held out Narcissa's chair for her. "Thank you Molly."

Molly just smiled. "Anytime Lucius." She was glad he was changing, as was his son.

Draco sat down, only to stand again, and walked around to Harry.

"Po….Harry."

"Yes Malfoy?" The entire table stopped and watched the two arch-rivals.

"I know I've said and done a lot of things to you in the past. Not just you, but Weasley and Granger as well. What I'm trying to say, to all of you, is I'm sorry. I know why you all acted the way you did, and I don't blame you. I will say one thing though. Granger's got a great right hook." He grinned, rubbing his nose.

Harry chuckled and stood up so he was face to face with Draco. "Yeah, she does huh. I don't blame you either Draco, you're just pigheaded."

"Like father like son." Both Narcissa and Severus said.

"Hey!" Draco and Lucius spluttered.

Everyone laughed.

"As I was saying, you're just pigheaded, and that's all in the past. Let's start over. I'm Harry Potter." Harry extended his hand to Draco.

"Draco Malfoy. Nice to meet you Harry." Draco shook Harry's hand, then extended his hand to Ron. "Ronald."

Ron shook it. "Call me Ronald and I'll sick Hermione on you. It's just Ron." Everyone, Draco included, laughed.

"Ron then." He chuckled.

Draco sat back down in the chair beside Amelia and Blaise's parents came over. Molly whipped out her wand again and two more chairs appeared and they sat down.

"I don't believe we've met. I'm Molly Weasley, and this is my husband, Arthur, and our brood."

"Hi, I'm Livia, and this is my husband Braydon and our son Blaise"

Introductions out of the way, Amelia spoke up. "What about the Parkinson's, Crabbe's and Goyle's? Or have they still got their heads up their….."

"Amelia!" Snape snapped.

"Wups! Sorry Uncle Sev." She grinned sheepishly.

Sev just shook his head and chuckled. "Well, my life certainly won't get boring with you in it now will it?"

"Hell no! Oops! Sorry again."

"Just try and watch your mouth."

"Ok. So they aren't err…..coming around then?"

"No." Livia shook her head.

Amelia shrugged. "Oh well. I didn't like Pansy that much anyways. She and they boys are going to make things hard for us."

"Let her try." Draco said. "Besides, her hexes are so weak a squib could deflect them."

Once again everyone chuckled at this, and Draco slipped his hand into Amelia's. She smiled and squeezed his hand.

"I'm glad you got your act together. Took your time, but you did it." Amelia smiled at him.

"Well you can thank yourself. It was yours and Blaises's little speeches that made me think about it, and realize I was the one who had caused the trouble to begin with."

"Of course! I AM brilliant after all." She grinned.

"And to think, we used to call 'you' vain and conceited Drake. Looks like you've met your match." Blaise teased.

While the students laughed and teased and generally all round insulted each other, the adults held a more civil conversation. In a way that is.