Disclaimer: Still nothing better to say than 'not mine', sorry.

I sat up on my bed, my heart pounding hard and practically audible in my chest as I leaned back against the headboard.

Of course she'd come seeking to speak with me because that was just the kind of person she was.

"I don't believe there's anything to talk about, do you?" I said, lacing my fingers across my stomach.

Melody frowned, moving to sit in the chair next to my bed as she folded her arms across her stomach. "You just kissed me and ran out of my room. I think that's plenty to talk about."

"I was . . . caught up in the moment, is all."

" 'Caught up in the moment'? Wow, I've heard some pretty lame excuses from you before that had to be the worst."

"What does it matter anyway, huh?" I hopped out of my bed to get away from her because I was getting so frustrated. "You're probably dating one of the Weasels anyway, probably Ron. Or worse, Potter."

Melody mouth quirked up into what could have almost been a smile. She pulled her wand from her pocket and swung it around to point at the door. "Muffialto," she whispered.

"Harry is my best friend," Melody said, looking down at her hands. "I would never consider dating him. Besides, last I checked he was in love with a Weasley himself and Ron's in love with a certain intelligent, Muggleborn girl we all know."

When she looked up at me again, I could see something different in her eyes, something I recognized from school. I was quiet for a moment, chosing to sit back down on my bed. "Why are you here?"

"Same reason as you are, Draco. To serve the Dark Lord, of course." She winked at me, a smirk to rival my own on her face.

"Did they force you to come here?"

"No, I volunteered."

"You volunteered to come here?" She nodded and I stared at her in shock. "Why on earth did you do that?"

"Wanted to help out, you know? Felt I needed to do something important, and so I volunteered because Snape didn't work out so well, you know since . . . last year."

"Right." Melody and I continued to stare at each other for a moment before she smiled, leaning forward to press her lips against my cheek in a soft kiss. She stood to her feet and I followed her with my eyes. "What was that for?"

"To let you know that I think your cute, though I'm taken, and to thank you," she said, sending me a smile over her shoulder.

"To thank me?" I said, confused. "You do realize what all this means don't you?"

"Yep."

"I know that you're here to betray the Dark Lord."

"Yep."

"And I could easily sell you out to him."

"Of course."

"And that once he finds out you're a spy, he'll force you to tell all your friend's secrets."

"He'll try to force me. I don't give up easily."

"And because of all this, you thank me?"

Melody turned to face me, a smile and a sincere expression on her face. "Yep because I trust you and I'm pretty sure you wouldn't sell me out like that."

"Why are you so sure?"

"Because I'm pretty sure you don't want to be here as much as I do. And though we've had our differences, I consider us allies now, if not friends. So, thanks."

Her smile got brighter, if possible. I couldn't how I felt, just because she trusted me.

And I did something I don't think I've ever done before.

I smiled at her.

Melody POV

I walked out the door of Draco's room, wiping the smile from my face, though all I wanted to do was smile at the moment. It was good to get that off my chest and be able to talk to someone.

I'm glad I wiped the smile from my face though, because it would figure that I'd run right into Snape as soon as I stepped out of the room.

He eyed me suspiciously, looking up at the door. "You seem to be getting along rather . . . cozily, Miss Travis."

"It's a rather nice place, Severus," I said, getting an odd enjoyment from calling my old Professor by his name.

The murderer stared at me suspiciously, drawling as he said, "You may be fooling us all now, Miss Travis. But there will come a time in which you will slip and I will be there when you do. You should not have come here."

If I didn't believe Snape was such a bad guy, I would have thought I had seen a hint of compassion in his eyes and I would have believed his words were laced with a caring warning.

But because I believed Snape was evil and that he was threatening me, I just glared at him and said, "I'm not going anywhere Severus."

I pushed past him, heading back to my own room.

Good thing Voldemort wasn't around because my heart was pounding verociously.

A/N: So i decided to start putting these at the end. How'd you like? Let me know. I know it's been a while but i've been so horribly busy. Anyway, i'm also going to start adding little teasers for you, because i feel like it.

"Just move on without me, alright, Mel? I want you to be happy."

So, i know, not much of a teaser, but i'm knew at this. Thanks a bunch and tune in next week.