Chapter Four - A New Friendship Others Fall

By the end of the week Harry had not only caused five fights with Hermione and Ron, he had also gotten Ginny mad at him and he didn't know why she was. She just ignored him all the time now and didn't say a thing. Hermione and Ron, he guessed was why. Hermione had tried talking to him but he blew up at her this morning and then Ron stepped in and made things worse. Then Harry blew up at him to and stormed down to the Great Hall where Dumbledore wanted to talk to him.

Harry found out Remus was now missing and they didn't know where he was at this point. Snape had gone to find him and hadn't returned for two nights now. Dumbledore guessed that Voldemort had him and that Snape was there. He also told Harry not to do anything stupid, after Harry had finally told him about his dreams.

Dreams.

Harry knew that it was the last day of the week and that he would have to choose. He didn't really know what he wanted anymore. He didn't want to be dark but he seemed to have nothing to fight for anymore for the light. In the dark he could have something back that he knew he couldn't but knowing he could make him want it. The light everyone was gone. Hermione and Ron were mad at him, as well as Ginny. Remus was missing and that was it. The only reason he fought for the light, well that and the prophecy.

The Prophecy

That's all Harry thought of. He wondered though, were was his power, or would he get if he joined Voldemort or maybe its in the Department of Mysteries, that room in which Dumbledore had referred to. The one that was locked and he couldn't get in with Sirius's knife. Or maybe he was to be murdered and there was nothing he could do about it. He knew he couldn't murderer anyone without a reason, well he had one but everything was becoming confusing and the more he thought the more he realized he had made friends with the wrong people.

Friends

There suppose to stick with you all the time. Where was Hermione's caring and Ron's joyfulness? Nowhere they left him out in the cold as soon as they got together. Ginny, mad for no reason, and was now, Harry suspected going out with Dean. Dean what a jerk! Taking something that wasn't his to take from the beginning. Harry didn't know why but he didn't want Ginny with him, something about him or maybe he was jealous of their relationship since he wouldn't have on. Malfoy. He changed over one summer. Harry could tell, he didn't call him Scar head anymore but he was nice, well he called him Potter but he called him Malfoy. He seemed like he was trying to be nice and friendly to Harry. Although he could be doing it on purpose Harry didn't really care.

"Hey Potter," Malfoy said.

Harry turned and just stared at Malfoy. He seemed to be deciding something but wasn't sure how to say it or act it. Harry continued to star at him till Hermione and Ron walked by. Hermione gave him a look of worry and stopped. Ron turned to her and stopped to. Harry felt anger rising in him and looked back at Malfoy.

"What?" Harry asked walking towards him.

"I've decided something," Malfoy said. " I think I want to give you a second chance at a friendship, even though you're in Gryffindor."

"Well let's just say I was suppose to be put in Slytherin but I told the hat I didn't want to go in it," Harry said.

"What?" Malfoy asked.

"I'm a Slytherin," Harry said holding out his hand. " And I accept your friendship."

"I always knew there was something," Malfoy said shaking Harry's hand. " Oh and its Draco now."

"Same goes to you," Harry said.

"Well why don't we go eat some breakfast," Draco said.

Harry nodded and they made their way into the Great Hall. Hermione and Ron ran to catch up to him and Hermione grabbed his arm. Everyone in the Great Hall watched Harry turned to her and that was the last time they saw the friendship stand on solid ground.

"Harry what are you doing?" Hermione asked.

"What does it look like?" Harry snapped at her.

"I thought you hated ferret?" Ron asked.

"Well maybe I didn't realize what a real friend is," Harry said.

"What do you mean?" Ron asked.

"You know what I mean," Harry said.

"Harry," Hermione said tears coming to her eyes. " What are you talking about?"

"Here let me explain," Harry said. " I Harry James Potter is now a friend of Draco Lucius Malfoy. And you two are starting to get on my nerves."

Harry then turned and sat down beside Draco and began eating his breakfast. Hermione and Ron went and sat down and stared at Harry the whole time. He wondered to himself why he had done that? To make Hermione and Ron mad? Or did he actually want to be friends with Draco? Harry was almost down his meal when an owl came into the Great Hall and a letter dropped in front of Harry. Hermione started to get up but Ron stopped her and she sat back down. Harry took the letter and opened it.

Potter,

Have you decided to what you want? Number one to become a death eater and never feel pain and sorrow again. Two stay as you are and die at my hands. Once you decide if it happens to be number one then meet someone outside of Hogs mead tonight at twelve. Oh and one more thing I have your wolf here too, if that helps with your decision.

Harry stared at the letter and looked around the room. Everyone seemed to be staring at him. He slowly got up form his seat and walked out of the Great Hall where he crunched up the letter and started to hit the wall with his hands. He didn't see someone walk up to him till they put their hands on his and pulled him away from the wall. He finally turned to see who it was and found Ginny staring at him.

"Harry what happened?" Ginny asked.

"He's got Remus," Harry said. " And the only way I can get him back is if I join him or he'll do something to him, I don't know what though."

"You have to tell Dumbledore," Ginny said.

"No," Harry said. " He'll just let him kill Remus."

"Harry," Ginny said.

"Listen I can't," Harry said. " The only thing I can do is to go to him."

"But..."

"Ginny you don't understand," Harry said. " Listen I have to be there tonight at twelve."

"You can't go alone," Ginny said.

"Ginny," Harry said.

"I'm coming with you, " Ginny said.

"You can't," Harry said.

"Watch me Harry James Potter," Ginny said. " I'll be at that door at twelve tonight, I'll even come early just to make sure you don't sneak out without me."

"Gin..."

"See you tonight Harry," Ginny said walking down the hall towards her first class.

Harry watched her go and went to Charms. He didn't pay attention and found that all day he never paid attention. His mind was on only one thing, Voldemort. And then he thought of Ginny. Ginny that was on his mind too. He really didn't think she should go with him, he knew she shouldn't. But by the time Harry was walking towards the doors at quarter to twelve he really wanted her to come. She still cared for him it seemed and Harry was glad, at least she didn't seem mad anymore. Harry stood by the doors and started to think she wasn't coming till he saw a something come out of the shadows. It walked closer to him and finally he found himself staring into Ginny's eyes. She smiled at him and then looked towards the doors.

"I'm not asking you if you still want to come," Harry said.

"I know," Ginny said.

"Are you sure?" Harry asked.

"Harry stop it," Ginny laughed. "I'm coming, you can't get rid of me that easy."

"Are you sure?" Harry asked again.

"Yes," Ginny said grabbing Harry's hand and pulling him out the doors and into the night.