A/n: sry it took me a lil longer to update this time.. life's been really piling it on! LoL my thanks to my reviews… those who messaged me, and even my flamers. I('m the type when you tell me I can't do something. .I'm gunna try twice as hard! I do not own Harry Potter, and such, nor a beta for that matter or the will to quit writing ty yall- Cajun

Chapter4 the next leaf on the tree of life

The chill in the air bit at any bare flesh that a wizard or witch dared to show. Fowl could been seen making there yearly trip south.. Old Man Winter was making his slow and theatrical appearance. This season was the longest to unfold as if old man winter's cane was stuck in a bloody rut. Harry Malfoy was finally getting used to the "production" of getting from one class to the next.. At this instant he was walking through the courtyard on his way to potions, the cold air nipped at him, but didn't seep into his mind. His mind lay filled to the gills with the interesting charms class laying at the top of the heap. As imploding bits of levitating objects passed his mind's eye, UMPH! He had run head long into a solid mass that broke his thoughts and bruised his behind as it hit the merciless ground. A sea of books fell around him like the effects of a mismatched wand and wizard. " You better wa-" he cut off seeing he was talking to her. Herminie Granger.. the way that name brought annoyance to his mind in such high amounts he feared he would implode or melt into the cracks between the blades of grass only for an instant of escape. Just as he was about to open his lips once more, a British tone stopped him flat: "Harry! You must look at something besides your shoes when you walk!" A shove came to his back as he stood and turned to see none other than Ron Wesley.

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Draco Malfoy looked over "his" scroll for the ridiculous assignment that the-he didn't even have a insult that fit his transfiguration professor. " what animal would you become if you could, why, and explain how using the goblet to animal example". What the bloody hell kinda assignment was that! He resisted the urge to crumple "his" scroll as he simple took a deep breath looking to the Slytherin witch before him. This one had a crush on him and he was going to flip this coin till he got all the luck out of it. " This will do" he scoffed rolling up the scroll and turning away, leaving the brown haired witch a blush and a smile instantly .

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Ron now stood by Herminie , her books in his hands as he had finally calmed her by assuring her all thirteen were there. "Now honestly I know you two are- not quite friends yet, he paused with a smirk at the understatement, however I cant allow my two good mates run each other down!" Harry had to smile as Herminie jus t blew the bangs out of her face. "You both need to settle this before you blow up the school with your fighting." " your brilliant Ron!" Herminie said as she grinned and shoved Ron leaving him smiling and confused. "Harry Malfoy I challenge you to a duel after class." Herminie stated a glint of mischief in her eyes.. now she would prove here self.