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Chapter Twenty-Five, 2463 Words, Posted December Twenty Third

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Blaise's P.O.V.

"Slytherin of course," She looked at us as if we were nuts. "Gryffindor has enough chasers and I don't fancy shoving someone off the team. Besides no one in Gryffindor ever took the time to teach me to fly and play Quidditch; where as you two took the time to teach me. Besides, I wouldn't fancy playing against my brother now would I?" Well I suppose that makes sense but does she realize she will have to play against Harry? Mya eventually told me alone that she and Harry had been bonded together. I just about hit the roof when she first told me, but then she explained it and I began to calm down.

"Thank Merlin for that! I was worried about what I was going to do otherwise." Draco exclaimed sounding relieved. Mya smiled at him; am I missing something?

"Well in that case you might want to sit with Slytherin all Saturday and get Harry and the others to keep quiet about you trying out. I don't want any backlash from them." My eyes must have showed how concerned I was because she didn't protest at all she just nodded at me. "Come on then, let's go get some breakfast."

"Did you really think that I would go and play Quidditch for the Gryffindor team even though it was you guys that taught me to play? Come on, be serious." She wrapped an arm around Draco and me before she stepped ahead and stepped out of the open portrait door. Draco looked over at me and raised an eyebrow; obviously he was still getting use to her attitude. Together the three of us made our way towards the great hall. I now wished that I had worked hard enough so that I could have been head boy; their rooms where much nicer and they were so much closer to the great hall and breakfast. Walking through the open doors the usual sounds of breakfast greeted our arrival. I noticed as we stepped through the door that several pairs of eyes were lingering on us for longer than necessary. Dismissing their looks I patted Mya on the shoulder and began to walk towards the Slytherin table with Draco. Mya began to walk towards the Gryffindor table where I noticed that she was on the receiving end of several glares and suspicious glances. She just held her head and took her customary place between Harry and Ron.

Mya Zabini's P.O.V

"Morning Harry; morning Ron." I gave them both a smile. Harry returned it with one of his own but Ron continued to shovel food into his mouth as he did every morning. I wonder if he realizes that no one will steal his food here. I began to dish myself up some food, noting the possessive look that Ron had regarding the bacon; Ron rather favoured bacon. "Have the timetables been put out yet?"

"No, Professor McGonagall planned on waiting until you and Draco arrived, she wanted some help. Look out, here she comes." Harry said as he suddenly became fascinated with his breakfast plate. I understand the desire to ignore Professor McGonagall but unfortunately I can't.

"Good Morning Miss Zabini."

"Good Morning Professor, can I help you with something?"

"Yes, I was hoping that you and Mr. Malfoy would hand out the time tables to the students. You both will be excused for being late to your first class so you will have time for your breakfast."

"Thank you Professor, I shall go and explain this all to Draco. Professor, are you aware of the rules which I am going to have to abide by yet?"

"No, Professor Dumbledore was unsure of where they were put last. He is planning on having another look this morning. He did request to see you this morning after your first class. I believe that you have a study period then."

"Thank you Professor, I will go and see Professor Dumbledore then. Are those the timetables?" I indicated to a rather large pile of envelopes that she had tucked under her arm.

"Yes, thank you Miss Zabini, make sure that Mr. Malfoy does his share as well."

"Don't worry Professor, I can keep him in line." Professor McGonagall had a small smile on her face before she turned and headed back to the staff table. I turned back to my breakfast, cast a warming charm, and quickly grabbed a slice of toast. Standing up I grabbed the pile of envelopes before heading towards the Slytherin table. Once again I was on the receiving end of some glares and suspicious looks but once again I just ignored them and continued along the table until I stood behind Blaise and Draco.

"What's going on Mya?" Draco asked me, he had been watching my progress towards the table.

"Our duties have already begun, Professor McGonagall wishes for us to hand out the timetables."

"WHAT but then I won't be able to eat my breakfast. I'm a teenager and this is one of the two essential things that I need. Food and sleep are essential for an even partial tolerable Draco!"

"She said that we will be excused for being late for our first class so you can eat your breakfast after the timetables are out. Just cast a warming charm and don't be such a drama queen."

"Alright but I am not giving out the Hufflepuff timetables."

"You can do Slytherin and Ravenclaw alright. I'll do the Gryffindors and Hufflepuff's, happy?"

"No, I'd be happy if I got to eat my breakfast. Why do we have to do it?"

"Because Professor McGonagall has better things to do than hand out timetables and for all we know this could be a test of how well we know the students." He looked at me and cocked an eyebrow. I noticed that he was glancing at the staff table. I turned to see what had him so intrigued.

"Yes, I can see that McGonagall is really doing something more important. I'm sure that Dumbledore needs her to flirt with him so early in the morning."

"Ewww, that is something which I so did not need to see this early in the morning, or ever actually."

"I think that you and I can both agree on that issue." I silently nodded and handed him half of the timetables. I began to walk away from the Slytherin table and towards the Gryffindor table. Glancing behind me I caught Dracos eye, he had been watching me as I walked away. I felt a small flutter inside me. "What was that?" I muttered to myself. Ignoring the feeling that I just had, I began back to the Gryffindor table and proceeded to sort the timetables into piles according to the year group. I glanced back to the Slytherin table where Draco was also sorting out the timetables. He glanced back at me and I felt a blush creep up to my face. Quickly returning to the task at hand, I focused upon finding the new students and giving them their timetables.

Draco's P.O.V.

Eventually, after handing out the mountains of timetables to the almost never-ending students, I finally reached my own timetable and to my surprise I also found Myas right below mine. Heading back towards the Slytherin table, I sat down to my still hot breakfast and began to compare my timetable to Myas. We both had Advanced Transfiguration with McGonagall, Potions with Snape, Advanced Charms with Flitwick, Advanced Herbology with Sprout, Care of Magical Creatures with Hagrid, History of Magic with Binns, Arithmancy with Vector, and Defence against the Dark Arts with Lupin. Mya had Astronomy with Sinistra whereas I had Divination with either Firenze or Trelawney – depending on the subject we were studying. Well, it would seem that I am not the only person who wishes for us to be together. I dropped my fork and my mouth fell open. Where in Merlin's name did that thought come from? I just about slapped myself! Ignoring the looks from the few remaining students at breakfast I began to once again eat my breakfast, unaware for the moment that the very person of my thoughts was currently heading towards my table with her own breakfast.

"Did you get the timetables out alright?" Mya said to me as she began to sit down next to me. My head shot around to her and just as quickly I schooled my features into a casual look and attempted to recover from my embarrassment.

"Yeah, alright I suppose. What about you?"

"Good, I just wish that the students would actually pay attention to something aside from their breakfast! Honestly, you would think that the students weren't ever fed. Do you have my timetable?"

"Oh yeah, here you go. I was just seeing what classes we have together."

"Thanks, what do we have together?"

"We have everything but astronomy and divination together. We have Potions first today." Mya let out a groan at that. "What's the matter Mya? You don't want to see Uncle Sev?" I knew that this would bug her and I had said it in my most innocent voice. She turned and glared at me.

"I just don't appreciate potions this early in the morning and the cheerful disposition which Sev has is something that I don't enjoy twenty four seven. Although this class could be fun, after all, you aren't going to be the only one who could become a favourite this year." My head suddenly sparked at this thought, she was right. Previously I had been treated better because I was not only in Slytherin but also Severus' godson. Now that his niece was revealed, half in Slytherin and of course already good at potions then she could become his favourite! I really wasn't that concerned about the loss of position but this could mean that I was morel likely to loose points and potions is the class which helped me to earn a third of my points last year. Merlin, I sound like a teachers pet, just stop thinking Draco before you embarrass yourself.

"What ever Mya, I don't care what happens in Potions. After all I am head boy this year and that means that I can reward and take points from students." Her face looked gob smacked.

"Don't you even think about not being honest because I will make sure that you are in hot water if anything suspicious happens. Now shut up and eat your breakfast." I sniggered at her last comment but I did as she wished and I resumed eating my breakfast. I glanced over and noticed that Mya was doing the same and I noticed just how nice she looked in her school uniform.

Mya Zabini's P.O.V.

After eating my breakfast with Draco, we made our way towards the dungeons where the potions class was and sure enough there was my ever so delightful uncle scaring the class witless. Draco and I managed to get into the class and sit down before he noticed us. He didn't even ask to see our note. I can see just how handy it is going to be in Slytherin. After potions I bid goodbye to Draco and began the hike up from the dungeons towards Professor Dumbledore's office, luckily I remembered to ask my Uncle the password to his office.

"Jaffas" The stone gargoyle began to wind away and I started to climb the stairs towards Dumbledore's office. Knocking on his door I waited until I heard his conformation for me to enter. "Good morning Professor, is it convenient for me to speak with you?"

"Of course my dear, have a seat. The Professors and I found the official rules for double students we have all agreed that the rules are fair at the moment and I have a copy for you to view. If you could please take off your school tie while you read over the rules, I think that we should add some colour and make it into an official double students tie. Let me know if you have any objections." He passed over a small scroll and I passed him my plain black tie.

RULES FOR DOUBLE HOUSE PLACEMENT

All points earned by said student will be tallied separately and divided evenly at the end of the school year. Any points lost for said student will be taken from their personal point tally.

Said student will alternate which dormitory they live in.

Said student will have access to both common rooms.

Said student may choose which house table they choose to eat at and do their work at. Alternation is the encouraged choice.

Said student will continue to wear the school uniform and will have both house crests embroidered onto their robes. Their school tie will have one colour from each house as to present a double house student.

If the student wishes to participate in any school event where teams or students are defined by school house then the student may choose which house they wish to represent. If points are awarded to students personally then there points will go towards the student's personal tally. If this school event is a sporting event then these rules do not apply because the student is representing their choice of house as opposed to themselves.

Any other events which occur where these rules are not covered then it is up to the head master at the time to introduce the new rule and add it to this list.

The rules seemed reasonable and I didn't see any problems with it at the moment. I looked up to the headmaster who was now holding out my newly changed tie. A delicate weave of gold and silver wrapped their way around the tie in a beautiful pattern that continued to loop around the tie and never break.

"Miss Zabini I can change the crest on your robe now also if you would please pass it over." I did as he requested and watched as a green and then red light shoot from his wand towards the crest on my robe and suddenly it had changed into two crests of a smaller size, one Slytherin and one Gryffindor.

"Thank you sir, is it alright to keep this copy of the rules?"

"Certainly Miss Zabini, I believe that this is all that we needed to discuss unless you have anything else? No, all right then. I believe that you are free until after lunch, might I suggest some practise for the quidditch team trials tomorrow. Which team, may I inquire, are you planning on trying out for?"

"Slytherin sir, thank you for your time." I stood up and began to descend the stairs, quidditch practice sounded nice.