From then on, everything's kind of...hazy. I kept fading in and out of conciousness. One moment, i was on the floor, people crowded around me, the next, i was being carefully placed on one of the sofas. Then, the face of Professor Snape loomed over me, causing me to jolt slightly in shock. This really wasn't a good thing to do, as it meant everything that hurt, suddenly cried out in pain. So did i. The look of concern on Snape's face, turned to one of shock and urgency, as he hurriedly started giving some of the students instructions. Then i was on a stretcher, trolley thing, being hurried through the corridors. Then returned the darkness.

I stood against a wall, at the top of the astronomy tower, cowering away from my once best friend. Belinda stood, her long, raven black hair billowing in the wind, her cold, hard black eyes boring into mine, as they once had a long time ago. Her wand was pointed out in front of her, directly at my face. My own wand was a smoldering pile of ash on the other side of the room. A tear slowly rolled down my face as i sunk to the floor, away from her wand.

'Belinda. Please. I'm begging you. Remember all those good times we had together?' i said faintly, 'you don't have to do this. You know, deep down that-'

'I know that i shall take no saddness in killing you, Cleo. There's no point begging for your life, for you're already dead.' she spat back at me, with a harsh, corse voice, that sent a coldness through the very core of my body.

'Please, please..' i whispered, deparately. She pressed her wand tip into the centre of my forehead.

'NO, shut UP' she hissed. She stepped back, turning around and for a second i thought that maybe she'd seen sense, maybe...And then she spun around, wand outstretched, and there was a bright flash of red light.

I awoke with a gasp. I would have screamed, but i didn't have the strength. My eyes flickered open, and i became aware of my surroundings. A soft morning light shone through the windows, and i realised i was in the hospital wing. A hand was gently stroking my cheek, and two people were holding each of my hands. I looked up, lifting my head, which sent a sharp pain shooting down my spine. A pillow was imidiatly placed behind me and i was able to sit up without any difficulty, so i could see the small group of people gathered around my bed. The hand on my face cadled my cheek, and i looked to see it belonged to Draco. Well, that was slightly obvious. I smilied at him, and looked to see who had my other hand. It was Hermione Granger, which, again, wasn't that much of a shock. Since i'd met Hermione, she'd become like a mother-figure/private tutor/big sister to me, looking out for me during school and giving me mini study sessons in the subjects i needed help with. I thought she was wonderful and Harry said she thought the world of me, too. He said she looked at me like the sister she never had. He was there too, sitting behind Hermione, along with Ron, Ginny, Fred and George. I didn't much like the fact that no one was sitting with Draco, but i had time to change that. I was still so happy to see all of these faces smiling back at me. I smilied too, although my jaw felt kind of funny. I wiggled it about a bit, frowning. I had a dull headache too, and the arm Draco was gently holding had a sort of ache to it as well. I frowned, and looked down to see my left arm and right leg had a bandage tightly wrapped round them. I could feel a bandage was wrapped around my lower ribs too, which was slightly embarrassing.

'How'd i end up here then?' i said, and my voice was slightly croaky. My Gryffindor side laughed a bit, and suddenly Draco quickly leant in and kissed me gently. I heard Hermione bat his arm.

'Please, Draco, now is not. The. Time!' she said, hitting his arm on the last three words as Draco pulled away. And hang on, she just called him Draco! i thought to myself. Whenever we'd had a girlie chat about boys and Draco came up, she normally refered to him either as 'Malfoy' or just 'Him'. I blushed, my pale cheeks burning bright pink.

'It's fine, really.' i said, 'so, why am i in here then?' I was genuinely confused, my memory of the night before was a blur. Draco's smile faded, and he looked away from me. Frowning, i turned to the others. They wouldn't look at me either. 'Guys, i have a right to know why i'm in here!' i said, getting slightly annoyed. Draco sighed.

'You...had an argument.' he said, 'with Belinda.' This really confused me. Belinda? What did i have to argue with Belinda about? And then it dawned on me. I looked at Draco, who'd let go of my hand and was leaning his elbows on his knees. I could she Hermione was getting angry, and then it seemed she couldn't hold it in any longer.

'An argument simply doesn't cover it!' she said, 'She attacked you, and could of caused serious damage! It's just not right for someone to do that to a fellow student.' She was clearly very angry about the whole thing. Harry nodded.

'Bang out of order.' said the twins. Ginny simply shook her head in disgust. I knew it was more worrying for her, because Belinda and I were in her year. Just then, Madam Pomfrey came in, carrying a flask. She briskly walked up too me, pushing past Hermione and leaning over me. She turned my head around, at which point i realised i had a bandage around that too. I know, i know, but i was allowed to be a little slow then, i had received a fairly large head injury, which Madam Pomfrey was now inspecting.

'No, this is healing nicely. You should be able to leave tomorrow, at this rate.' she said, pouring the contence of the flask into a small goblet, handing it to me. 'Drink that, it'll help mend your ribs. Nasty business, ribs cracked to that extent. Still, that'll have them fixed in no time.' I shrugged. What was in the goblet looked like a sort of chocolate milkshake. I look a large mouthful, and then had to clamp my hand over my mouth to stop me spitting it straight back out. It tasted vile, like a mixture of rotten eggs and soot, with a splash of vinegar. I forced myself to swallow it, and then shuddered. Madam Pomfrey took the goblet from me and nodded.

'Good girl, well done. Takes a lot of stamina to hold that in the mouth.' she said. She looked at all my visitors and didn't look quite so pleased. 'Look, i really must insist that some of you go, you're cluttering up my ward!' They all looked a little taken aback. Harry looked from me to Draco and then back at me.

'You two need to talk. We'll go.' He said, standing up. Hermione looked up at him in protest, her mouth open. Harry just looked at her. Rolling her eyes, she stood up.

'I'll come back and see you later,ok?' she said smiling, as she leaned over me. I nodded and she kissed my forehead, gave Draco an angry look, then followed after Harry. Draco still wouldn't look up at me. Madam Pomfrey went to attend another whinging patient, and left us alone. I tried reaching out to him, but he didn't notice and i didn't get very far before pain shot up my arm and i had to let it fall back by my side.

'Draco?' i croaked. He shook his head and stood up, turning his back on me.'Whats-?' i began, but Draco cut me off.

'It's my fault you're in here.' He whispered. My jaw dropped. I didn't understand.

'Don't be stupid Draco, of course it's not!' i said, in disbelief. He turned to look at me.

'Don't you get it?' he said. I shook my head dumbly. 'I lead Belinda on, i always do when it comes to girls. If i hadn't, if i'd have just left her, you wouldn't be in here right now.' He sat down and looked down at the floor again, his hands clasped in front of him.

'Don't be stupid, Draco!' i said, trying to sit up more so i could reach him, 'It isn't your fault! She's nuts, a total head case, she just got weirdly obsessive of you, and i was the one who argued with her. If it's anyones fault, it's mine' i continued, finally grabbing his hand. He leant forwards so that i didn't have to, a look of defiance on his face. He went to protest, but i simply placed my hand over his mouth. 'Look, i don't really care whos fault it was, what's happened has happened and we can't change that.' He sighed, and i lowered my hand. I lay back and closed my eyes, whilst Draco went back to stroking my cheek.

I slept for a few hours, it seemed, as when i woke up, the room was dark, and the lanturns had been lit. I looked down at Draco, who'd fallen asleep on one of my legs, still clutching my hand. He looked so peaceful, and i smilied, gently stroking his hair, brushing it out of his eyes with my good hand. He woke up, but sayed where he was, and smirked up at me.

'I could get used to being here.' he said, and i tapped him on the head, my cheeks flushing. he sat up and started playing with my fingers.

'How are you feeling?' he asked. I nodded, about to answer, when suddenly, Madam Pomfrey appeared, and starting walking briskly over to my bed.

'I think it's time you went back to your dormitory, Mister Malfoy.' she said sternly, frowning slightly at him and adjusting my pillows so i was lying down more comfortabley. 'Miss Pendragon needs her rest if she wants to be out of here by tomorrow.'

'But can't i stay just a little while?' he protested, but she simply shook he head, and went to consult her next patient. He looked after her with anger but his face softened when he looked back at me. He got up and leaned forwards, kissing my forehead as Hermone had. I wasn't having that, I reached up with my good hand, put it around the back of his neck and pulled his face into mine, kissing him as best i could without hurting my jaw. When he pulled away, he looked slightly shocked, but definately happy with himself. He leant in to kiss me again, when Madam Pomfrey appeared behind him.

'Thats quite enough of that, thank you.' she said firmly, 'off you go!' Draco glared at her, but still stood up again and turned to leave. As she shooed him out, he grinned at me, waggling his fingers. I waved back, and when he'd gone, i turned over, carefully moving my arm out of the way, and sank back into sleep, trying not to think of my disturbing dream fromthe night before.