A/N: I know long time since an update, but serious school is getting harder and more work and time needs to be put in. Anyways since I am on break and actually have a free moment I decided to write a chapter. Plus I randomly got motivated to work on my other story, A Pirate's Story. So if you wanna check that one out please do.
I have gotten a couple reviews about a beta and my spelling errors. I do proofread my work before I submit it, but I realize I do miss stuff. And when I go back after submitting it and reading it I see I have mistakes. I am sorry about this. I had one person tell me they would be my beta, but for some reason my email never went through to them. Anyways, if anyone wants to be my beta, as you can see you won't get to much work, I won't mind. Not sure exactly how it works, but just put an email in your review where I can reach you and I'll contact you about it. If I have more than one beta, that is fine too.
Also, sorry if the story jumps, I went back and read all my chapters-which wow that takes a long time, I'm impressed with all you who did it in one sitting- and am trying to pick up from where I left off. All my old chapters and notes/outlines that were on the computer are gone-my parents took that computer and now I am doing it all from my laptop. I forgot my whole layout, but I am still gonna try to stick to 28 chapters.
I have decided that I am dedicating this chapter to all those people who have reviewed and followed this story from when I started it last May or June (I don't even remember). Cookies to you guys-freshly baked cookies.
And thank you all for all your reviews. I would sit and make a comment to each of you like I try to, but I have a bunch of reviews, and since I am motivated with ideas, I figured I would pound out this chapter while I can. But thank you all!
Also in the last chapter I talked about this being a three part story and honestly I still have that huge in my mind but I dunno if I will ever do it. So I am just going to try and finish this story and go from there. Maybe I will just include it all in one or do one-shots. I don't know yet. Also, I don't know if I am going to stay with 28 chapters, it might become shorter or something, probably not longer.
Anyways, on with the chapter!
CHAPTER 18
"Have you heard anything new about what the professors plan to do to fix, well you know, Hermione and Malfoy?" asked Harry. It had been a week since Lupin had said that Dumbledore had decided a potion would be made to fix Hermione and Draco. He had told Sam and Neville, which meant everyone else knew too. However, since he hadn't heard much, he needed to know if Blaise knew anything.
"No, actually I haven't," answered a puzzled Blaise.
Harry just looked at him.
"Hey don't give me that look," joked Blaise. "I'll do some 'research' tonight, if you get my drift."
Harry just smiled at his new friend. Since Blaise had started helping them try to fix Hermione, he had started becoming good friends with Harry and surprisingly Ron.
"If you would please bottle your potions and bring them into the front, you are dismissed to leave. And remember you have a test next class period," bellowed Snape, not looking up from his desk.
Blaise and Harry quickly put a sample together and put it on Snape's desk. They then left the classroom and met up with Ron.
"Argh, I hate that class," complained Ron.
"Yea," answered Blaise. Ron just glared at him, and then the three boys burst into a comfortable laugh.
"So have you heard about what the girls are doing lately?" asked Ron.
"The girls are doing something?" asked Harry, while Blaise just raised an eyebrow.
"Well when I was studying with Lavender and Parvati, they kept giggling about 'gossip'. And I asked them to clarify the gossip, but they wouldn't, which makes me think something is up" explained Ron.
"That's brilliant RON!" stated Harry. "Lavender and Parvati are always excited to share gossip. So if they weren't, that means that they are hiding something from us!"
Harry and Ron then looked at Blaise. "So…" question Harry.
"Alright alright, I'll get you your answers, but not until after I get information about the professors and their plan to fix Malfoy and Granger."
At the nods of Harry and Ron, Blaise walked turned towards the garden for his next glass, with a smile on his face. Who knew being friends with Potter and Weasley would be enjoyable, especially for a Slytherin.
It had been a week since Hermione had gotten her teddy bear back, and Draco decided he didn't like the bear at all.
"Draco, doesn't Teddy look cute in his wizard outfit?" asked Hermione. Sam had transfigured some of the toys the two didn't play with into Halloween outfits for the bear.
Draco just rolled his eyes and glared at the bear. He wouldn't admit it to her, but he was very much jealous of the bear. Hermione, in his eyes, spent way more time with the teddy bear than playing with him.
Hermione just ignored Draco and went back to playing with her bear, all the while oblivious to Draco's dislike of her precious teddy. Just when Draco was getting ready to say something, McGonagall walked in.
Sam and Neville quickly stopped their homework to look at her.
"I have decided that you may take the children with you, if you wish to go to the Gryffindor common room. From rumors I have learned that Mister Zambini is there doing homework with Mister Potter, and decided as long as you two watch them like a hawk, you may go," stated McGonagall.
A couple days ago, Neville and Sam had approached her with the suggestion of take Draco and Hermione to the Gryffindor common room to see everyone. McGonagall had thought it unwise, but after hearing about Mister Zambini's occupation within the common room, decided it would be fine if the children went there under supervision.
"Thank you professor, you won't regret this decision," replied Sam. She hadn't told Neville her true motivation for this field trip, but knew that the girls would be happy to hear it.
McGonagall then smiled at the two and then turned to Draco and Hermione. She coughed and quickly got their attention. "Would you two like to go with Miss Miller and Mister Longbottom to another area of the castle to play?"
Draco replied with a simple, "yes ma'am" while Hermione got up and gave McGonagall a hug. She was always excited to explore some place new. McGonagall simply smiled at Hermione before stating they were to be on their best behavior. She then left Sam and Neville to pack up some toys for Draco and Hermione and prepare for the walk to the Gryffindor common room.
"There, now that that is done, we can relax," stated Harry. He and Blaise had been studying for the Potions test. Just as they finished Ron walked in.
"Hey Zambini, Harry," he greeted. After the two boys acknowledged him he sat down by the chess table. "Zambini, you up for a game?"
"Sure," answered Blaise. Blaise and Ron had started becoming friends, because Blaise played a mean game of chess. He almost beat Ron a couple of times.
Harry then walked up to the dormitories to put his books away; he knew neither boy would notice he was gone as they would get too involved in their game.
"So have you guys noticed anything between Hermione and Draco?" asked Lavender. All the girls except Sam were giggling and plotting on the beds in their dormitory.
"Oh they are so cute together," answered Ginny.
"I don't know what you're getting at Lavender. I mean they're only five, it's not like they will have crushes on each other," replied Sam.
"Well I still think it'll be cute to pair them together," retorted Parvati.
"DRACO! I know for a fact Teddy doesn't want to play Volcano Exploration," yelled Hermione.
At her loud outburst Neville, Blaise, and Ron ran over to see what was going on. The boys tried hard not to laugh at Draco holding Hermione's bear over the fireplace. Meanwhile, the girls came down and Sam quickly ran over to Draco and took the bear away from him before he could do any damage.
"Oh man, even when he's six he is trying to make her mad," stated Blaise.
"I'll squash that ferret if he hurts Hermione," said Ron.
"Oh please, Ron. He's six years old and just wanted to play a more interesting game than dress up," answered Ginny.
Everyone then went back to their tasks except Ginny, Sam, and Harry who went over to a crying Hermione and an upset looking Draco.
"Malfoy, I mean Draco, why did you try to put Hermione's bear near the fire?" asked Harry.
Draco just looked at Harry deciding he would be safer not answering; however, Ginny knew something the other two didn't.
"Draco Malfoy, you know your father always raised you to answer your elders, now you tell Harry why you did what you did," demanded Ginny.
Sam and Harry just looked at Ginny not believing what she said, but were shocked even more when Draco started to talk.
"I don't like the bear and wanted him to die," answered Draco while glaring at Ginny. He didn't like that the red headed lady, as he referred to her, knew what his father would've taught him.
"Why don't you like my bear," asked Hermione while wiping away her tears.
Draco blushed and then answered, once again shocking Sam and Harry and Ginny. "You like him more than me and that made me mad."
"I don't like him more than you," answered Hermione.
"But you play with him more."
"Well, I missed him. But if you asked you could've played with us too."
"Oh."
"So Draco, are you going to try and put Hermione's bear in the fire?" asked Sam. Seeing Draco's nod that he wouldn't, Sam dismissed the two to go play away from the fireplace. She then turned to Ginny and asked, "How did you know to do that?"
"Most pureblooded families make sure their children have strict upbringing and I was almost sure Draco had that upbringing, and I was right."
Okay short I know, but I actually started this chapter a year ago and just now finished it so it was hard to write. Anyways I've already started writing the next chapter and that should be posted soon, as well as a chapter for A Pirate's Story too (if you're one of my readers who reads both). Anyways I'm not sure if I can update this weekend because I work a lot and next week is hectic, but I'll see what I can do.
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