"Daphne, what was all that about," asked Astoria. Right now even I don't have the answer to that. Did Potter just had a go at me. Did he just trick me to get what he wanted and left me with nothing. How did I not see this coming. I should have known this. If I wasn't the victim I would have been really impressed with what Potter pulled off but right now I am mad. I swear to Merlin if I do not get him back for this I will, I will.

"Hey Daphne," Tracy called out as she patted my shoulder to bring me back to the normal world. "Lets go. We need to go get out books from the common room. We got potions now."

"Right, we got potions right now?" I asked, rhetorically but I don't think Tracy got it. I really don't want to meet Potter right now. I think I will skip this lesson. It might help if I go get some rest. I'm too agitated right now to concentrate on a lesson and seeing Harry will just agitate me more.

"Yah, we got potions. SO we better make a move now if you don't want to be late." Tracy said.

"You go along Tracy, I am going to madam Pomfrey. I think I need some rest."

"Are you sure Daphne. You seemed fine a few minutes ago." Please get the hint Tracy. I don't want to see Potter right now.

"Yes Tracy. I think I need some head ace potion and a nap. I'll catch up to you before the delegations arrive at 6."

"Don't worry Tracy," Astoria spoke out. "I am finished with my classes today so I'll take her to the hospital wing."

With that we went our separate ways. Tracy to the dungeons while Astoria and I headed to the hospital wing.

"Are you going to tell me what happened?" Astoria asked as we made our way through the castle.

"No," I simply answered. I really don't want to explain myself to Astoria right now. However I know that she will still be prying about this no matter what I say. Its better get this over with now than have her following me around till she got her answers. Maybe this will help me get my mind off of things too.

"Alright I wont ask about the deal but at least tell me about the movie. Harry promised me to take me to the movies with him in the summer. I didn't expect him to take you however."

"Neither did I. I honestly thought he would take you too."

"So why did he take you then?"

"Well he said that Sirius and Nymphadora were not wiling to go and you were too young to be sneaking out of school."

"And when has age ever stopped me from doing anything"

"Exactly and I told him that too. He just ignored the comment."

"So you were his what 4th choice and he told you that"

"yup"

"Ouch. He really doesn't know how to ask a girl for a out doesn't he."

"Yah he doesn't." Right now Astoria may be joking about my predicament but inside I could see her being relieved. Maybe he should have taken Astoria rather than me. She might have enjoyed the whole experience a way more than me.

"So what was it like, the movie I mean. I really liked the concept. I story being told through pictures and sounds. It must have been amazing."

"Yah it was. I was quite amazed with the whole experience. To recognize the fact that muggles were able to create something like that and make it accessible to a large audience itself is amazing. Plus the whole animation, as Harry calls it, was just beautiful. The scenery, the songs, the dances. I loved it all. I still hum a song from that movie when no one is watching. I know you are going to love it cause I did too and you know how hard it is to impress me."

"So why did Harry call it a disastrous evening?"

"Well that's because I was acting like a bitch to him I complained the whole night about every decision he made and criticized about everything that I could think about."

"Why?"

"Well we may not recognize it but that was a date no matter how much he disagrees with it."

"So?"

"Astoria. A girl would like to feel special about a date. He just steam rolled the whole thing with what he wanted to do without even considering my feelings about it. There obviously has to be some payback if not all. If I let him steam roll me now, he will just start taking me for granted in the future. I can't let that happen now can I."

"Why are you so concerned about the future? Its not like he's going to ask you out again. Especially after what the two of you call a disastrous evening."

"I have my reasons Astoria. I'll tell them to you when the time is right."

"What are you hiding from me sis."

"Don't Astoria. Wait till Christmas and you will know. For now just let it be."

"Alright I will drop it for now but if you hurt him I'm going to hurt you too, even if you are my sister."

"I'll keep that in mind Astoria."

"Alright so what were the things that he did that made you act like a bitch."

"First I was his forth choice for taking to the movie and he just said it out right. Second he was thirty minutes late to when we were supposed to meet and when he showed up he said 'I didn't expect you to be here right now.' Third when he ordered dinner he just assumed I will like what he got because he liked it. At least he could have given me a heads up or asked before getting something new. He didn't even know about any dietaries that I have. Suppose I was a vegetarian or didn't eat beef. Then what?

I gave Astoria some time to process what I had said.

"And finally he didn't even ask me about my taste before picking the movie. I know he told me that we were going to watch Lion King before I said yes but he could have the courtesy to ask about my taste. There were some great posters that I saw in the movie theater while I was buying popcorn. There was one on a prison break called 'The Shawshank Redemption'. I also heard people talking about two movies called 'Forest Gump' and 'Pulp Fiction.' I would have really appreciated the whole experience if he would have just asked me for my opinion before he made it."

" So why the outrage in the quidditch pitch?"

"Because I didn't see it coming when he got one over me. It's a matter of my pride and honour of being the Slytherin Ice Queen. I can't just let him win. I thought we were even. I didn't even care if I got the apartment or not. I thought we had settled the events that night itself but no he had to have that last trick up his sleeve."

"So you are angry at him cause he pulled one over you and hurt your pride. Wow Daphne I thought you were smart."

"What's that supposed to mean."

"That your anger is not justified. That you are being childish and that you are risking your friendship over something so stupid as revenge. I thought you were better than this Daphne."

"You want me to just forgive him for what he did to my honour because you think its childish."

"Yes."

"Thanks for the company Astoria but I will just choose to ignore tour last comment. It seems we have arrived at the hospital wing. You can leave now."


A/N short chapter I know. I was going to post this after I came back but I decided to get it posted now so that I can end the current ark and start with the Tri-wizard ark from the next chapter. I do hope this chapter cleared some of Daphne's motives and you enjoyed the tension in the last few chapters.

And please review write your reviews before I start the next ark. Did you enjoy the whole experience, where should i improve, is there things that you want me to change. I also know that there are some plot holes left in the story and I plan to fill them up as the story goes on. Yes I will address what happened the last few years but only after Daphne gains Harry's trust which will happen after the big reveal.

Spolier plans (for those of you who can't wait): some obvious plot points

- Harry won't be in the tournament, Neville will

- Harry and Daphne will not go to the yule ball

-they will instead go to Daphne's manor

-At chrismas Cyprus will tell everyone about the contract.