Changes I
'Good to see you,' Tonks told them and then, as the trio watched appalled, she grabbed Draco Malfoy and hugged him. ' Take care coz.' She finished mussing the blonde's hair and let go of him. As she left the platform they surrounded him.
'Care to explain?' suggested Harry.
'I've been staying with my aunt in London,' said Draco coldly.
'The one that went and married a muggleborn?' jibed Ron. Ginny smirked and Hermione's chin came up.
'There are worse things,' muttered Draco.
'Are there really?' breathed Ron. 'Such as?'
Draco's expression tightened. 'I think you've met my Auntie Bella?
ChangesII
They realised something was wrong when Snape ambled into the classroom, handed around instructions for potions to be brewed for Madame Pomfrey, and then stood gazing at the sky.
Their bundling Malfoy into a corner was totally ignored. 'Who's that and what's happened to Snape?' hissed Harry.
'That,' replied Malfoy wearily 'is a man with a Metamorphmagus for a girlfriend. He's spent every night this week with the most beautiful girl in the world.'
'And the entire weekend,' muttered Parkinson darkly.
'Bloody wonder he can stand,' added Zabini.
With a twitch of his wand, Snape conjured up a comfy chair.