Athena walked out of the bathroom. Her eyes were puffy and she was dizzy. She checked her watch. It was 10 minutes till curfew. "Aww crap." said Athena before running towards the common room. She wasn't paying attention to where she was heading. She turned the corner and bumped into something or someone. The figure was broad and tall. She collected herself. "S-Sorry." she stuttered out. She was about to walk past the thing when it grabbed her hand. She knew that grip from the night before. Athena turned around and icy eyes met soft ones. But Malfoy's look changed.

Athena stepped away from him, trying to get her hand out of his grip, but to no avail. They stared at each other for a few mere seconds.

"You didn't come to the lake." said Draco

"Well I-I was a bit distressed."

"Why?"

"Why do you care?"questioned Athena

"If we are going to be mates then I have a right to know whats happening."

It was the first time they had talked about it since it happened.

"If your my mate then you should know what is wrong with me!"

"Potter." He stated. Athena looked down. A few minutes passed and then he spoke.

"What did he do?" asked Draco finally.

"Nothing." replied Athena

"That's a lie, we both know that, now spill." his grip tightened

" He said whatever you were going to do to me, I deserved."

"That bastard!" said Malfoy obviously getting mad.

"Don't worry about it. I can handle it."

"Like hell you can! I can't protect you in the Gryffindor Tower."

"No shit Sherlock." Athena was getting annoyed and light headed. Draco glared at her.

"Let me rough up Potter."

"No. That's enough of this conversation. Now I'm not feeling very well so if you please, can you let me go to bed." Athena got out of his grip and began walking in the direction of the tower. However she didn't make it far. Athena fainted on the stair case. He caught her before she hit the ground. She had a look of distress on her face. He ran to the hospital wing and laid her on a bed, then went to get Madame Pomfery. Madame Pomfery knew about Athena and Draco's situation, but not alot. When she went to shoo Draco away he got very protective. She let him stay the night in the bed next to Athena. Draco just watched Athena in her bed. He soon fell asleep when Madame Pomfery gave him a Dreamless Sleep potion.

Athena woke up to a blinding sunlight. She squinted her eyes so she could see. She looked at her surroundings. She knew she was in the hospital wing. She didn't know who had taken her. Athena heard a groan in the bed next to her. She turned and saw Draco Malfoy in the bed . She believed she was going crazy but then the events of the days before came back to her mind. The insults . . . the fight . . . the talk with Draco. Athena sighed. Today would be a long day. She swung her legs off the bed and walked towards Malfoy.

"Malfoy." said Athena

"..." He didn't move.

"Malfoy" she said a bit loudly. Still, there was no response.

"DARN IT MALFOY! GET YOUR LAZY BUTT UP!" Athena nearly yelled this time and it got his attention.

"Aargh!" said Malfoy, falling out of the bed and on his butt.

"HAHAHAHA!" said Athena laughing in her bed, but not for long. Malfoy pulled on her ankle and she fell on top of him. She was still giggling when she realized her situation. Malfoy had his signature smirk on his face. Athena scrambled out of his lap and back onto her bed.

"Wipe that smirk of your face, Malfoy. " spat Athena

"Aw. . . .don't like it?" Asked Malfoy

"No. It annoys me"

"Good"

Athena stuck her tongue at him. He threw a pillow. A pillow fight started. Soon they were on Draco's bed and they were tired. Athena was laughing. Draco was smiling. Draco looked into Athena's eyes. Athena looked right back. Draco sat up and pulled Athena onto his lap. She put her arms around his neck and leaned on his chest. Draco looked at her and moved his head to kiss her. Athena kissed back. She ran her fingers through his hair. They kissed for a few moments before they realized where they were. They pulled back and smiled at each other. Athena ruffled his hair and he chuckled. He grabbed her hand and held it. But soon they heard rustling in the back. They straightened it up and got back into their beds. If Madame Pomfery saw them, they would be in trouble. Just then Madame Pomfery came into the room to check up on Athena.

Draco left for classes and said he would give her their homework. When Athena was released, the final classes were ending. She walked down the corridor. She passed Dumbledore's Office as Draco was walking out. She smiled at him. He smiled back and took her hand.They walked down the stairs. Then she stopped dead in her tracks. She had so much to catch up on. Malfoy, of course, noticed this and put her out of her misery.

"Don't worry. We have no homework to do. The old coot came and told me that all of our assignments weren't to be done." Athena visibly relaxed and continued to walk down the hallway. Just then the bell rang and every student was coming out of their class. Athena and Draco got separated, but hey didn't notice until they looked around. Athena found Ron and Hermione waiting for her in the common room. Of course they ambushed with questions and asked her if she was all right. But she told them she just wanted to eat. When they got to the Entrance Hall, they met a disgusting sight.