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Finally another chapter! Sorry for not updating for months. I got a little caught up in parties and stuff. Pittsburgh's scene is getting so big it's ridiculous.
Anyway, hope you enjoy it!

You Shine Brighter Than Anyone
Chapter 7

Draco entered the Great Hall and approached the Slytherin table. Instead of finding his usual lunch of egg whites he found an unappetizing Theo slumped in his seat. Moving over to Theo's usual spot, the youngest Malfoy sat down with grace and proceeded to tickle Theo mercilessly.

Theo immediately sat up straight and tried to fend off the onslaught of Draco's slender fingers but it was no use. He opened his mouth to protest, but just as he was about to speak Draco found a particularly sensitive area on his right side and rendered him incoherent. Seeing no other option, Theo jumped up from the table and backed up until he was a significant distance away.

Draco smirked at this and slid into his freshly abandoned seat. Glowering, Theo approached the table. After seeming to asses the situation, he cautiously sat down next to him.

"What was that for?" Theo asked as he pointed his unused fork towards Draco who was already half way done with his breakfast.

Draco glanced up from his eggs with a look of surprise on his face and raised an eyebrow.

"Are you serious? Not only were you sleeping on the table, but you were doing it in my seat!"

"It's not as if I was trying to!" Theo retorted back. "I had a late night!"

Draco chuckled at him in response. "Doing what, studying? It's not as if you have this great booming social life, Theo."

Theo's eyes narrowed at him before he stood up from the table.

"For your information, I just met some new friends last night and we had a fucking great time. They respect me a lot more then you do to say the least!"

With this said, Theo stomped from the table. Right as he was nearing the doors to leave they opened and revealed Harry and Hermione. Draco's mood went for a low level of indignation to betrayal and confusion as he watched Theo's eyes light up at the sight of opposing house members.

The duo smiled in unison when Theo came to a stop in front of them.

"Hey, Theo! What's up?" Harry said while clapping a hand on his back.

Theo's eyes swung back over to Draco and he let out a snort of distaste.

"Nothing really, just trying to ignore Draco. He's being a little bitch this morning all because I sat in his seat."

"So…typical Draco?" Hermione said with a smile. "If you want to come sit with us you're more than welcome."

Theo nodded gratefully and the three friends walked over to the Gryffindor table. If anyone who was already seated thought it was odd that a Slytherin would be joining them they didn't mention it. As Theo, Hermione, and Harry took a seat Ron looked up from his plate.

"Who's this?" He asked, a small bit of suspicion glinting in his eyes.

Hermione waved her hand at him dismissivly.

"Oh Ron, don't give him that look! This is Theo."

Looking far less suspicious, Ron stuck out his hand

"Well, I guess it's nice to meet you then. I'm Ron"

"Ahh, the Boy with the Bottomless Somach! It's nice to meet you, too."

Ron first looked offended, but then his expression turned to one of pride. He jerked his head in the direction of his two best friends.

"So they told you about that, huh? Did they ever tell you about the one time I managed to eat five bags of Every Flavored Beans?"

Theo's eyes widened and he shook his head. With a grin Ron jumped into the story, eager to recount the experience he viewed as one of his greatest food triumphs. Harry and Hermione looked at each other and smiled. Theo seemed to have a knack for social encounters. It was nice to see that he hadn't been offended by Ron's initial suspicion and could handle himself among Gryffindors.

On the other side of the Great Hall Draco was noticing the same thing. He slammed his fork down to the table with more force than necessary and looked away from the offending scene before him. As he tried to busy himself with straightening the sleeves of his robe Blaise sat down next to him. Noticing the angry look on his face he got his attention by placing a hand on his arm.

"What's wrong, Draco?"

He cast a quick look over to the smiling Theo who was still engaged in a conversation with the Weasley kid. When he brought his attention back to Blaise he could see he had followed his gaze. Blaise shook his head and rolled his eyes.

"What in the world is he doing over there and why does he look like he's having a good time?"

"Exactly," Draco said with a glare at Theo, "My point. He said earlier that he had made some 'new friends' and had hung out with them last night. I'm pretty sure he means Potter and that mudblood."

Blaise scrunched his face up in disgust before looking back to the Gryffindor table.

"That's messed up. I can't believe they even hung out with him, let alone are still with him today. Everyone knows their little group is stuck up!"

At this statement Draco had to laugh.

"I wouldn't go that far, but I still wonder how Theo managed to become friends with them. Maybe you could help me out, Blaise."

Blaise looked at him skeptically.

"Exactly how could I do that Draco?"

"If he ends up going out tonight with them, I want you to follow him. Find out what they do together and maybe even try to be included. Then find a way to break this new friendship up."

Blaise's eyes lit up with excitement.

"You mean I get to be a spy?!" He said excitedly.

Draco laughed aloud. Blaise had an obsession with Muggle books about spies and secret agents, particularly 007. It was obvious that this appealed to him.

"Yes, Blaise, you get to be a spy."

Blaise pumped his fist in the air.

"Hell yeah!" He shouted.

A few Ravenclaws from the table closest to them looked up in amusement. Blaise saw them and blushed. He got up from the table, waved to Draco, and started walking towards the Dungeons. Surprised, Draco called out to him.

"Hey, where're you going?"

Blaise didn't stop walking but called over his shoulder.

"I'm going to stake out the common room until the festivities begin!"

I'm going to have the next chapter up in a timely fashion this time.
Reviews are appreciated as always!
Much love.