-1Chapter 22

A/N: This might be a short chapter… sorry…

Disclaimer: Ditto to what was said last chapter! No, that's lazy. I don't own any of these characters, JK Rowling does… plot is mine…

MALFOY'S POV

It's been a week since I met with the muggle. I can't believe that she saw all those things. Of course, I'm not sure what she saw… I was too busy viewing her memories. But still, to have that kind of reaction, it must have been something important.

I hate her.

Is that true?

I don't think I do. But last week, I tried to kill her. There's no mistaking that. And she got away. I don't know how to say this or feel this, but I'm glad she did.

There is something I did merit from my trip up to the Room of Requirement, though. While she got a lovely taste of my memories, I got a small taster of her thoughts. Minor things, you know, including where Harry Potter is going to be this Saturday…

It's the information that saved me from a serious thrashing.

The information that saved me from a thrashing, and got me into the Dark Lord's good books. Apparently, they're going to give Potter a real 'do… all the Death Eaters. The Dark Lord himself.

Who would've thought Potter was so popular?

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I walk up to Crabbe and Goyle and whisper the fact to them: they turn around. Their eyes are fearful, disbelieving. The Dark Lord no longer scares me -- only one person scares me, and it shames me to say their name. I hate them - have hated them for an eternity… because someday, I will prove to my father that I'm more powerful than him. I just need more time….

The night arrives too quickly. Funny how I think of it as 'too quickly' -- especially as it's Friday night. My mind is like a maze, and I can't get out of it. Potter - I don't like him. I hate him.

Keep telling yourself that, Draco…

I don't like him. But it's a grudge. Everyone has a rival.

I hate him. But I don't want him dead.

No -- I can't let myself think that. I won't let myself.

I struggle in my dreams. In all of them, Potter's there -- he's alive, and then he's dead. Just as quick as that. And for some reason, I don't want him to die. It's funny. 'Cause I hate him - there's no doubt about that. But it's like… killing Potter is just a repeat of what happened to Dumbledore. Dumbledore… he was in with his Order lot. So is Potter, I know.

Dumbledore offered safety. Friendship, maybe.

Potter introduces safety.

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The sun rises all too soon.

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A/N: Argh! Maybe there's some good in Draco…