It had been a few weeks since Abby had learned of her mum and dad using their wands to give her a beautiful message. She had placed her own wand away for the time being and chosen to use her mums. Severus had been happy to see Abigail using Lilys' wand. The entire school had noticed a change in their Potions Professor, but no one dared mention it. At least no one was foolish enough until Ron that was.

It was a Friday afternoon and all the first years were in potions when Ron raised his hand. "What is it Weasley," sighed Snape. "Sir everyone here has noticed you seem happier and we're wondering why," said Ron. Everyone stopped what they were doing and held their breath. Professor Snape could be unpredictable at times, but no student had ever dared asked a personal question of course. To everyone that was suicidal.

Snape rounded on Ron so fast he fell out of his chair. "DETENTION WEASLEY!" shouted Snape. Draco and his cronies started sniggering behind them, while Abby and Hermione looked Horrified. Not a single word was uttered as for the rest of class. As they climbed out of the dungeon Ron was complaining on the way to lunch.

"All I did was ask a stupid question!"

"You're lucky he didn't take any points away," stated Abby. "Haven't you noticed Abby?" asked Hermione. Abby gave a questioning look and she sighed. "He hasn't taken a single point away from any house since the first week. All he does anymore is give detentions." Abby smiled to herself. Although she hadn't told either of them of her Sunday visit with Severus she knew that was what brought the change. If anyone took the time to notice they would have notice how he did a smile smirk every time Neville Longbottom didn't screw up or when Hermione got an answer right.

After lunch Ron, Abby, and Hermione left through the front doors to head towards the Quidditch pitch. Ron was telling the girls about how wonderful flying would be. Hermione hated heights and Abby had never been on anything higher than a roller coaster. As they arrived at the quidditch pitch there were brooms lined up on the ground in a circle. Realizing that the houses weren't jumbled together they went to their respective spots.

"Hello first years I am Madam Hooch your flying instructor. I don't expect many of you to know how to fly just yet." She looked around at the nervous first years. "The first thing I want you to do is grab your broom and put it between your legs. Next make sure you grip it tight." Many of the students looked almost as terrified as Abby but no one looked as scared as Hermione. In fact, she looked like she would vomit.

Madam Hooch walked around the circle correcting those who needed help before continuing. "Next, I want you to take turns pushing off flying around the middle goal post on this end and returning to the ground here," she said. The students lined up Ravenclaws were first. Unfortunately for Hermione she was first. Nervously she pushed off, but because she was so scared the broom went berserk. Hermione held onto the broom as it wildly thrashed around until she lost her grip and fell. The next moment the entire class heard a crack as Abby, Ron, and Madam Hooch ran up to her. Tears were in her eyes as the teacher looked her over. Hermione had a broken arm.

Madam Hooch held her close as she escorted Hermione to the nurses' office and dismissed the class. "Figures a mud blood would ruin everything." Abby whipped around pulling out her wand. "Say that again Malfoy I dare you!" She shouted. Just then Crabbe and Goyle handed Draco a wand and a book. "Oh, look your stupid friend dropped her Wand and a book," Malfoy sneered. Ron and Abby were angry. "Give them here," said Ron. Draco laughed. "You know I think I'll leave them somewhere for her to find on the ground or beg me to tell her where they are." Draco flew on his broom over the quidditch pitch entering the grounds. Without a second though Ron and Abby followed.

"Give it here Malfoy or we'll knock you off your broom."

"Have it your way then"

Draco dropped the items and Ron went diving for them. As Abby was about to do the same. Crabbe and Goyle showed up out of nowhere and grabbed her arms. "Slytherin girls don't go helping Gryffindors and Mud bloods. Keep that in mind Abigail Potter if you want to stay alive in our house," stated Draco. "I could care less they were my friends before I was sorted." As Abby struggled to get free she lost her broom along the way. Now she was merely dangling from midair. Helpless she looked down just in time to see Ron pull up from their fifty-foot dive with Hemiones wand and book in Hand.

Draco scowled and pulled Abby onto his broom, held her tight around the waist, and landed with his cronies in tow. The next moment was horrifying Professor McGonagall came running out. She told Ron to follow her. As he left Abby had this terrifying feeling.

"Bet that Weasel just got himself expelled," Draco laughed.

Abby ran off to tell Hermione what had happened. Hermione was in the hospital wing relaxing when Abby came in. "Hermione!" "Abby what's wrong you look like you ate a toad." Abby explained what had happened after she left and that because of Draco Ron may be expelled as they speak. "I highly doubt they would expel him probably give him a month's detention though," she said.

Just then Madam Pomfrey released Hermione and the girls went to look for Ron.