A.N: From now on I will try to update this story at least twice a week. I have got some more breathing space now and hence more time to update. Anyway the hhr stuff should be coming in the next chapter. I got a few reviews asking me about that. I also promise to reply to every signed review that I get from now on. So please review this chapter. Anyway, on with the story!

CHAPTER 7

The next morning, though was a hectic one as both Harry and Hermione woke up late and had to rush to classes without even talking to Ginny. Their first class was Defense against the dark arts where they would be learning the counter curse for the Empaty curse. Krum was waiting for them as they hurriedly arrived and took their seats at the front of the class where Ron was waiting for them. They had no time to talk though as Krum immediately started the class.

"Good morning," he said. "Today we will be learning the counter curse for the Empaty curse which we learnt last class"

"Now this curse," he continued "is a special curse, for it can't be used by everyone.

Also it can't be invoked by a single person. The curse can only be invoked by two persons who are truly in love with each other. Now if that is done then the empaty curse cannot harm those persons who invoked it nor the persons whom they wish to protect from the curse for an hour. The only disadvantage is that the counter curse can be invoked only once in a day."

There was a stunned silence after Krum said all this as everyone digested the information.

After a few minutes when Krum was convinced that everyone understood what he meant, he started speaking again.

"Now due to the complex nature of this curse it can't be tried out in class as very few of you know what true love is at such a tender age, hence the knowledge of this curse is currently for theoretical purposes only." Krum said.

"The counter curse for the charm is QUELLO EMAPTIO" Krum said "if done correctly and at the same time by both the persons a magenta light will appear from both their wands and form a shield around them and those they wish to protect" Krum added.

The rest of the class was spent in taking notes on the counter curse.

"Your homework is to get me a foot long essay on the complex nature of this counter curse to be submitted this Monday" Krum said just as the bell rang.

"A foot long." groaned Ron, but even he was as impressed by the curse as the rest of the class was.

Harry and Hermione finally saw Ginny at lunch.

"Ginny," Harry said. "I would like to speak to Malfoy a bit."

Ginny nodded and said "I will arrange a meeting between the two of you at the Astronomy tower tonight at 10."

Then she left.

"Me and Malfoy at the astronomy tower tonight at 10, real romantic" Harry said sarcastically.

"It won't be that bad" Hermione said. "Want me to come with you?" She asked.

"No need, I can handle him myself" said Harry as the bell signaling the end of break rang.

The rest of the day passed off quickly and soon it was time for Harry to meet Malfoy. Harry reached the Astronomy tower well before time to scout out the place just in case Malfoy tried something sinister. He didn't wear his invisibility cloak as he, being a head boy was allowed to roam the corridors even during night hours.

Malfoy arrived ten minutes before time.

Even before Harry could say anything Malfoy said "Look Potter. I don't have any need to see you right now. I am only doing so because Ginny insisted."

"As though I want anything to do with you." Harry retorted.

"Then why did you call me here?" Malfoy asked.

"I just called you to say that I am not completely convinced that you are innocent, even though Dumbledore seems to think you are innocent." Harry said.

"As though I expected anything more from you" Malfoy snapped.

"I want you to know though that if you cause any harm to Ginny you will have me to answer to." Harry said.

" There is no need for you to shit your pants over this issue Potter seeing as I mean no harm to Ginny, now if that is all I wish to get back to my sleep." Malfoy said and stormed away.

When Harry got back to his common room he found Hermione waiting for him.

"What happened?" she asked.

Harry narrated the happenings in the tower.

"What do you think?" she asked.

"I don't know what to think" Harry said. "He does seem genuinely concerned about Ginny, but what is the proof that he has really changed?"

"We just have to trust Dumbledore on that one" Hermione said.

Harry nodded and went to his room for some sleep. It had been a long day.

A.N: the next chapter which will be up in a few days time will have all the hhr moments for all those hhr fans out there. So stay tuned for it!