Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any of the characters (except for Maggie)

A/N: Thank you SK8ER GURL for reviewing. Please r/r people. SK8ER GURL- yea I know I stopped at that part, I always do that, or usually. I apologize for taking so long to update, 2 ½ weeks. I know I said I'd have it up soon. Well I am very lazy and also sometimes busy. But yea, this is the longest chapter I have written so far. I really hope you like it.

Chapter 8

"You said you wanted to talk about this morning, so talk. I lied to many people today, for you, but if you don't tell me everything, I'll tell everyone the truth."

Malfoy sighed and said quietly, "What do you want to know?" "Everything," she said.

"I'll answer questions, that's fair," he said grimly.

"OK," she said, "first question: Who was the man that was torturing you this morning?"

Malfoy stared at her for a second and then looked away angrily at the lake, and said hatefully, "That man's name is Lucius Malfoy." He looked back at her who looked at him with surprise and pity. "Yea, he's my father." He glared at her for a second then looked away, and mumbled, "Next question"

She sat there just staring at him for a few seconds and then stuttered, "Wh- Why did he do that to you?"

Malfoy shrugged, "He comes here every week or two to torture me. To keep me inline. He thinks I'm going to turn on him."

She looked horrified, "That's not a reason! That's child abuse!"

He shrugged and let out a cold laugh and said bitterly, "I've gotten used to it."

She shook her head, "It's wrong! Why haven't you told anyone?"

He sighed. "He's always been abusive..but he's never done this before. It started this year. Maybe because this is the year that I become---" He stopped talking.

She looked at him questioningly "Yea?"

"Forget I said that." He said quickly, "Anyways, if I told anyone he'd be ready to kill me. He might even put a strong memory charm on me and send me to St. Mungos."

"Huh? What's that? A school?" Malfoy sighed,

"It's a Wizarding Hospital in London. I'd be stuck in Spell Damage for the rest of my life."

"Oh.." She said. Just then they both heard the bell ringing. "Shit! Dinner!" She jumped up and started slowly running, because of her limp, back to the castle.

"Wait!" called Malfoy, standing up. "What happened to your leg?"

She turned around and said, looking embarrassed, "I fell down the stairs earlier." She laughed nervously.

Malfoy looked really worried for a second, but then hid it. "Are you ok?"

She smiled, "It doesn't hurt as bad as it did before." Malfoy didn't look like he believed her. "Really," she insisted, "I'm fine." She turned and hobbled back to the castle.

She didn't get there until 15 minutes later because the trying to run had made her foot hurt even more. Everyone was having desert as she walked into the Great Hall. Hermione saw her and waved, she hobbled over to them as quickly as she could, and sat down between Hermione and Harry. Hermione looked worried and suspicious, "Why are you so late? Why are you limping?"

Ron laughed, "Stop interrogating her. You're late all the time."

Hermione turned and frowned at him, and then turned back to Maggie, "Well!?!?!" she said impatiently.

Maggie shrugged, "I went for a walk. Before I left, I fell down the whole flight of stairs from the girl's dormitories." Hermione winced and Maggie continued, "I hurt my foot but I'll go get it healed after dinner."

At the Staff table Dumbledore stood up and gradually everyone stopped talking. Dumbledore smiled, "Thank you for your attention. Tonight is the Halloween Dance. I expect you all to be on your best behavior. The dress code is dress robes. Everyone needs to dress appropriately or you will be sent back to your dormitories. That is all. Enjoy the dance tonight." He clapped his hands and all the food disappeared.

"Crap," Maggie muttered, "I barely ate anything." Ron laughed and Hermione gave him a scolding look that only made him laugh harder.

Harry looked up from staring at Ginny and said to Maggie, "Don't worry, I'll buy you some food at the dance." Maggie smiled at him gratefully.

Ginny walked over to Maggie, not looking at Harry, and said, "Are you and Hermione ready to go?"

"Yea, I am," said Maggie.

"Where are you going?" asked Harry.

"We're going to go get ready for the dance." She smiled slyly at Ginny and said, "Hey Gin, I forgot, who are you going with again?"

Harry glared at Ginny and she blushed, looked away and mumbled, "Neville, Neville Longbottom."

Just then Hermione and Ron came over to them, giggling and poking each other. Ginny rolled her eyes and Harry continued to glare at Ginny. Ron and Hermione realized that everyone was watching them, so they stopped. Hermione leaned back against Ron and he wrapped his arms around her stomach. "So what are we doing?" Ron said looking at all of them.

Ginny smiled at her brother, "If you can let go of Hermione she's going to come with me and Maggie to go get ready for the dance."

Ron smile mischievously, "Oh that's right Gin, you're going to the dance with Neville. He's a great guy." Hermione turned to face Ron and gave him another scolding look and he had to try really hard not to laugh. Harry was now glaring at Ron.

Hermione turned her head back to face Ron and gave him a quick kiss. Then she said bye and left with Ginny. "The dance starts at 8:30. We'll meet you three boys in the Common Room at 8:15," Maggie said winking at Ron. "Bye" she said ruffling Harry's hair before she turned to go.

Harry turned to Ron, and when she was out of earshot said, "What exactly did she mean the three of us ?" he said glaring at him.

Ron tried to look serious, "You know, Me, you...and Neville."

"I don't want him there!" Harry yelled so loud that many people turned and looked at him.

"Well that's too bad Harry because he's going to be there." Ron said, "And, if you don't go then.." He thought for a second and grinned, "you're letting Ginny win!"

Harry frowned and sighed, "You're right, I'll go." He and Ron headed upstairs to the Gryffindor Common Room.

There were no girls in the Common Room; they were all in their dorms getting ready for the dance. Harry and Ron sat down on the big couch, next to Fred, George, and Lee. "Hey Harry! Are you going to the dance with Ginny?" teased Fred.

"Oh Fred!" said George laughing, "Ginny is going with Neville!"

"Oh?" said Fred trying really hard not to laugh and to act surprised, "Neville Longbottom?"

"Yea," said Ron, grinning at Harry whose face was now red with anger and embarrassment, "Gin and Neville are so cute together!" The three Weasleys and Lee laughed really hard. Harry glared at them and said,

"I don't care what you all say! I'm going with Maggie and we are going to have fun."

Fred chuckled, "Me and Alicia are going to have more than just fun." Harry frowned, "Aren't you going out with Lavender Brown?"

Fred shrugged. "I was. But we're over now. Now I'm with Alicia. Spinnet. As in fellow Quidditch teammate, and extraordinary Chaser," he said smiling.

"Oh," said Harry.

"Yea, and I'm going with Angelina Johnson," said George, and Lee added,

"And I'm with Katie Bell."

"Oh," Harry said again.

Neville came in carrying a big bouquet of flowers. He walked over to them and asked Ron, "Ron, do you think Ginny will like these?" He looked worried.

"Oh my God! She'll love them!" Harry said sarcastically,

Neville didn't notice though and looked relieved. "Really. Good, I was afraid she wouldn't." Harry flashed him a big fake smile.

They all sat around talking for a while talking. Later Ron glanced at his watch, "Oh no!" he cried, "The girls will be down in ten minutes and we haven't even changed yet!" Harry jumped up and so did Neville.

"Let's go," said Harry. He went up to their dormitory and Neville followed him.

"Are you guys going to change too?" Ron asked his brothers and Lee.

"Yea, we'll go in a minute," said George.

Harry quickly slipped into his dress robes. They were bright green and brought out his eyes. Neville put on his, which were dark red with gold cuffs. Ron's were dark blue. Then they went into the bathroom and Ron and Harry helped each other gel and then spike their hair. Neville just combed his hair with gel. Then Harry and Ron ran back to their dormitories to get their flowers. Ron's were purple and Harry's were light pink. Neville already had his, which were white and light blue.

The three of them went down the stairs to the couch where they had been earlier, which was now occupied by Alicia, Angelina, and Katie. "Hello ladies," said Ron, "are you waiting for Lee and my two wonderful brothers?"

"Yes," said Katie, "and they'd better get out here soon!" Harry laughed and looked up the stairs to the girl's dormitories, at the doors. One of the doors opened and Ginny came out.

A/N: The next chapter is the dance. After dinner Maggie went to Madame Pomffrey to have her foot healed. Sorry the last chapter took so long to get posted, I really will try not to let my lazyness get the better of me. I will put up the next chapter on Thursday night. Btw: did any one notice any thing in paragraph 11?