A.N. - okay, so like, um… remember the first chapter? There was this poem? Actually that was a song by Michelle Branch and I just want her to be recognized so that I wouldn't be accused as a thief. That's all! ;)

Chapter 3: Secrets

After Luna's weird encounter, she went to the Gryffindor common room to meet up with Ginny. "Luna, you had your talk with Zabini already?" Ginny asked Luna as they entered the common room. They took a seat right next to the cozy fireplace as Luna said, "Yes and no."

Ginny was confused and so she asked, "What do you mean yes and no?"

"I mean I did ask him but then he had no time to answer."

"Had no time to answer?"

"When I started to ask him, he ran away."

"What? He ran away? Blaise Zabini ran away from Luna Lovegood? You don't see that everyday."

"He was so weird; he didn't even have time to make fun of me because he was in a hurry."

"Maybe he had to hurry because he had to… pee?" Ginny said. There was silence then both of them laughed.

When they stopped laughing, Ginny asked Luna in a serious tone, "What's the poem about?" Luna looked at Ginny with her big icy blue eyes. She said after a while, "Nothing really. I just made it because I had nothing to do, that's all." Ginny surveyed her and she said, "If you just made it out of boredom then why did you freak out when you knew it was missing?" Luna blushed and looked at the floor as if she saw something interesting. "I didn't freak out. I was just worried that someone might read it." she defended herself. "Right. Why would you be worried if someone might read it?" Ginny interrogated her.

Luna was getting awkward. She started shifting in her seat. "Because they might find it funny." She answered Ginny. "Why would they find it funny?" Ginny asked her. "Stop asking me these questions!" Luna demanded. Ginny relaxed in her seat and sighed. "If you'll just let me read it then I won't keep on asking you questions. And I won't believe you if you say you don't remember what you wrote."

They both got silent. Luna broke the silence when she said, "In time you will find out. Just, not now." Ginny faced her and said, "Do you promise that?" Luna smiled and raised her right hand and said, "I promise…" This was one reason why Luna liked Ginny, she could always understand her. She never made Luna do something that Luna didn't like. And, she was the first person to accept her for who she is, next to her parents of course.

"What you did to Blaise was perfect!" Draco said after Blaise took off. "Did I hear it right? Draco Malfoy, praising me? That's a first." Pansy said smugly. "Don't rub it Parkinson." Draco said as he continued with his lunch.

"Where did you get the potion?" Draco asked curiously. Draco may have the idea that Pansy was going to do what she just did; he didn't have time to ask her.

Pansy looked at him then she answered, "I have been sworn to secrecy. Sorry, that means I can't tell you." "I know what that means Parkinson! I'm not stupid!" Draco got mad. "Oh sorry, I thought you were." But Pansy immediately added, "Kidding Draco." Draco looked at her as if he was hurt. "Stop it. You look like a dog." Pansy said as she giggled.

When Pansy was finally done with her lunch, she got up and said to Draco, "Tell Blaise the effect of the Veritaserum only lasts for two hours. Tell him not to worry." Draco looked at her from head to toe. "And where are you going?" Pansy just smiled and said, "None of your business." Then she walked away.

Draco was left alone in the Slytherin table. "Why do they always abandon me?" he said to himself. After eating, he went to his dormitory to find Blaise.

Blaise ran off to his dormitory after running away from Luna Lovegood. He really felt stupid with what he just did. It wasn't like him to run away. But that was then when he wasn't in the influence of Veritaserum.

When he finally arrived at his dormitory, he found a person he least wanted to see.

"What took you so long Zabini?" Draco said to Blaise as he stood up. Blaise went back to the door. But it was too late. Draco already fired a spell to lock the door. Blaise took the handle of the door and started to shake it. Then he started to kick the door.

Draco laughed and said, "You're not getting out Zabini. Until you tell me who it is you fancy."

Blaise swirled around to face Draco, "I'm not telling you anything!" Blaise shouted. Draco had enough with Blaise's games.

Draco ran towards Blaise and knocked him off the floor. "AW!" Blaise shouted with pain. Now, Blaise was facing the floor and Draco was on top of him. "Now, now Draco, I know I'm gorgeous but I'm not gay." Blaise said in a muffled voice. "Dream on Zabini." Draco said as he settled himself on top of him. "Tell me who you fancy Zabini because if you don't, I swear will never let you go. And I will tell everyone that you fancy Millicent Bulstrode!" "Alright! Alright!" Blaise finally gave up. "Who is it Blaise?" Draco asked again. "Luna… Luna Lovegood." Blaise said silently.

"What?" Draco said to Blaise. "Wow…" Draco then stood up and so did Blaise. "You know, you need not have to hurt me." Blaise said as he tried to stretch his back. "And I thought I had it bad…" Draco said to himself, apparently too loud because Blaise heard him. "What do you mean?" Blaise asked him with curiosity. "Nothing. Who could have thought! Blaise Zabini fancies Luna Lovegood!" Draco laughed. "See? This is the reason why I don't want anyone to know!" Blaise whined. "Don't worry mate. I won't tell anyone. Us Slytherins must stick together and keep each others secrets." Draco said to him as he sat at his bead. "Oh yeah… Pansy wants me to tell you that the potion only lasts for 2 hours."

Blaise and Draco were just sitting there for an hour. Finally Blaise said, "Do you fancy anyone Malfoy?" Draco looked at him and laughed. "No, I don't think so." Blaise looked at him sternly and said, "You fancy Ginny Weasley!" Draco almost fell from his bed. "Who told you that?" Blaise laughed and tried to straighten his face. "You were talking in your sleep one night. You kept on saying her name." Draco went from pale to red. "Blaise, I trust you, don't tell anyone. Do you get me? Don't tell anyone!" Blaise was now laughing really hard. "I was just playing! Hahahahaha… you really fell for that!" "Damn it!" Draco cursed as he threw a pillow toward Blaise. "Revenge is so sweet, isn't it Malfoy?"

A.N. – dedicated to a dearly beloved friend, Bea P. (Hope your happy!)