Chapter 15:

When I heard about what happened to Draco I rushed to the Hospital Wing. I burst in to find Draco lying down with cuts and dried blood all over his face! The curse seemed somewhat familiar. I know I've learned about it somewhere but I just couldn't remember its name.

"Oh, Miss Avalon, what are you doing here?" asked Madam Pomfrey.

"I uh came to see the Head Boy. Is he going to be alright?" I asked.

"Yes he will be fine. He just needs to rest for a few hours so that way his wounds can heal."

"If you don't mind me asking, how did this happen to him?" I asked.

"I've been told it was some kind of fight with Mr. Potter."

"Yes and I'm going to see to it that Mr. Potter is punished," said a voice coming from behind me.

I turned to see Professor Snape standing behind me. I ran in so quick I didn't even see him.

"Miss Avalon, it is late. You should return to your room. Mr. Malfoy will return as soon as he's awake," said Snape.

He gave me this eerie feeling when he looked at me. I felt like something just wasn't right with the Professor. I've heard Harry and his suspicions about him plenty of times and I can tell he doesn't like Harry but I never really saw anything wrong with him. Now though, something just wasn't right. It was like he was looking strait through me and he new everything about me.

I began to walk away and I looked back at Snape who was giving me the same look he always gave Harry. I then turned to the sleeping Draco and left

After I left the Hospital Wing I began looking for Harry. I had to find out what happened to him. I had to find out what they were fighting about in the first place. I ended up running into Ron on the way there.

"Oh, hey Lydia."

"Where is Harry?" I demanded.

"I think he is in the Gryffindor common room," he said shaking a little.

"Take me to him."

He led me all the way to the Gryffindor common room and when I walked in I saw Harry sitting down on one of the sofas and I marched up to him.

"What happened?!" I demanded. "What happened between you and Draco?!"

"I…I cursed him," he said shaking.

"What made you curse him?!" I asked.

"I went looking for Malfoy so I used the Marauder's Map. I saw he was in a boys bathroom. When I got there I heard him crying. He was saying someone was going to kill him if he didn't do something soon!" said Harry.

What does he mean if he didn't do something soon?! Do what?! And who was going to kill him?

"He was saying someone was going to kill everyone and some girl. I don't know if he was talking about his mom or someone else."

"What started the fight between you guys?" I asked.

"Draco saw me and he tried to hex me! We fought and he was about to use the Cruciatus Curse on me!" said Harry. "He's up to something I know it! What happened today was proof!"

I couldn't believe my ears. I just couldn't believe what Harry was saying. Everything he was saying was proof but I didn't want to believe it.

"I'm sorry Harry, but I have to go."

"Lydia, wait! What's been up with you lately?" asked Harry.

"Look I can't talk right now. I need to go."

I left thinking only about Draco and the guilt I was feeling towards my friends. They've been my friends since first year and here I was leaving them for their enemy. Hearing what Harry said did tell me something was up but I don't want Draco to say that I don't trust him again. If what I'm doing is stupid I'll eventually see it in the end.

Anyone's POV

"What is up with her?" asked Harry.

"I'm telling you guys she's in love!" said Ginny who came out of nowhere.

"Yeah but with who?" asked Hermione.

"Well who does she usually hang around with besides us?" asked Ginny.

"Nobody really. The only other guy she has to be with is Malfoy," said Harry.

The whole room went into complete silence for about a minute then everybody's eyes opened wide to the shocking discovery.

"You don't think she's in love with Malfoy?!" asked Ron. "I mean she's hated him since first year!"

"Yeah but you noticed how weird she's been acting when it comes to talking about him!" said Hermione. "I mean she calls him by his first name when we talk about him now!"

"Look we don't know for sure but I guess all we can do is just wait and see what happens," said Ginny who turned towards Harry.

Harry looked towards her and smiled. In return she smiled back and when the boys said that they were going to bed Ginny grabbed Hermione by her arm and pulled her to the side.

"What's up?" asked Hermione.

"We're going to go and spy on Lydia, got it?" said Ginny.

"I thought you said we were just going to wait and see what happens."

"Yeah but I only said that to Harry and Ron so that way they wouldn't get involved with Lydia's business."

"Isn't that what you're suggesting we do?" said Hermione.

"Yeah but Lydia and us two are all like BFFs so we have rights," said Ginny in a playful voice.

"Alright, lets do it!"

Lydia's POV

When I made it back to my common room I saw Draco sitting down on the couch. All the cuts on his face was now healed and gone. Without thinking I immediately jumped on him and held him tight.

"Owe! What are you trying to do, squash me?!" yelled Draco.

"You okay?" I asked.

"Yeah," he replied.

"I put my lips up to his ear and whispered, "I stand by you."

Draco's POV

What was I going to do? I don't want anyone of my family members to die and I most certainly do not want Lydia to be taken away from me. The only thing I can do is get rid of Dumbledore, but if I did that Lydia would never want to see my face again. Still at least she wouldn't be dead and neither would my mother. A question came to mind. Was I really willing to kill someone for the sake of someone else's life? I took one look at Lydia as she was laying on my chest. "Yes I can," I thought to myself.


Ok everyone here ya go! Hope u like this chapter! And yes Lydia is too naïve but I still love the way she is turning out. Plz read and review!