I know the last chapter was boring and I'm really sorry about that. Plus my dad wouldn't really let me on for that long. I hope you have all enjoyed the story even if I'm not sure how to even do this chapter. Thanks for the reviews. I love you all for those and reading my story of course. It's story time. Have fun and enjoy.

Draco woke up around 10 a.m. the next morning and thanked God that it was a Saturday and he did not have any classes. He lay in bed for about 10 more minutes before he finally took a shower and got dressed. After he did, he hurried downstairs to the common room. He found Hermione, Jordan, Ben, Padma, and Justin all sitting around talking. They stopped shortly after he entered the room.

"Why do I have the strangest feeling you three were talking about me?" Draco asked with a smirk.

"I haven't got a clue dear, why?" answered Hermione innocently. (A/N: Neither my dad or me could figure out if that was spelled right. And my dads 35. LOL)

"You are all looking quite guilty of something and it just so happens that you guys all just stopped talking when I entered the room. Wait a minute, Hermione, you just called me dear. Did you." Draco was then cut off by Hermione.

"You know they would find out sooner or later, they do live in the same tower." Hermione explained.

"I guess you're right, when are you not. Anyway I was just headed down to breakfast, anyone care to join me?" Draco offered.

"I'll go with you." said Ben.

"We'll stay here then while you two pig out. We might be able to get some homework done. Oh, and we want to talk to you about something when you get back." said Jordan.

When the boys left the girls started on their homework. About an hour later the boys returned and the girls put away their books.

"So what did you need to talk to us about?" asked Draco.

"We were thinking of having a welcome back ball, but we haven't talked to Dumbledore about it yet." Jordan started.

"Ok, we should talk to him about it because I think it is a good idea." agreed Ben.

"Good, we'll talk to him before dinner." Hermione added.

Later that evening Hermione, Jordan, Draco, Ben, Justin, and Padma went up to talk to Dumbledore. They found him in his study behind his desk flipping through papers.

"Um, Professor Dumbledore, could we talk to you about something?" asked Padma.

"Yes, certainly. What do you need to talk to me about?" Dumbledore said.

"We were wanting to know what you thought about the school having a welcoming back ball." Hermione stated.

"A welcoming back ball I have to say no to," Dumbledore paused then went on, "but a welcoming ball I will say yes to. Do not ask what I mean for you will know after dinner tonight. See you in the Great Hall."

The students were making their way back down to the Entrance Hall when Draco stopped suddenly in his tracks.

"What's up with you Draco?" asked Hermione in a concerned voice.

"Oh, nothing. I'm just trying to figure out what Dumbledore has in store for us this time." Draco answered.

"I have the strongest feeling we will find out soon enough, but not soon enough to have this ball planned in time for what-ever it is he has up his sleeve this time." added Ben thoughtfully.

Ok, so I may have left you hanging off a cliff, but don't worry you'll find your footing and get back up after the next chapter is up. Hope you liked this one. Please review. I'd love it.

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