It was Monday before Draco even thought about leaving the Slytherin Dungeons and he only left then because of his classes. Blaise had returned around midday on Sunday to find Draco fastidiously going through his school work, unwilling to discuss the show with his only comment being that he thought he might go back some Saturdays maybe. Apart from that Draco really didn't talk to anyone until the last lesson on Monday, waiting outside Charms when he grabbed Hermione Granger and before anyone could react dragged her to a corner, threw up a shield charm and started a whispered conversation that everyone in the hallway tried to eavesdrop on.

The conversation went along these lines, "What in the name of Merlin do you think you're doing Malfoy?" was Hermione's first response which Draco easily brushed aside with "Planning on talking with you without the whole school knowing what was said. Now listen up Granger, I need a private with the entire Board of the Hogwarts Strip Club by the end of this week, got it?" Hermione took around 10 – 20 seconds before she recovered and quickly spat out "And why, pray tell, would I know how to get you that Malfoy?"

"Because Granger no matter how loud your voice gets I, personally, know it was you who announced Potter last night and I am pretty sure the only reason that would have happened if you're on the Board." Draco smoothly answered and quickly on, "Now you don't have to tell me anything else right now because we have a class to go into but I do expect you to think on it." With this he brought down his shield charm and strode into the classroom which had just been opened by Professor Flitwick.

Hermione stood motionless for about a minute before Harry and Ron came and brought her back into the present, where she quickly gathered her senses and marched into charms.

The lesson itself went as normal Flitwick set them there latest spell to practice, gave them an object to practice on and promptly left so as not to get injured. This left the students to their own devises, where some would talk and practice, others would studiously practice and the rest would just chat for the lesson and plan to practice the spell late that same night to show Flitwick some skill the next day. Draco sat in his seat sending his pillow for the lesson float around the room lazily and this gave Draco the chance to watch Harry, Granger and Weasley who as usual sat across the room from him. Granger seemed to be filling the two boys in to what Draco had said to her and getting their views on what to do. Draco laughed at this though as he doubted either boy was on the Board and Granger would really have to decide for herself in the end.

By halfway through the lesson Hermione was writing a letter and duplicating multiple times. When she had this completed she "popped" them off with a reduced apparition spell to, Draco guessed, the other members of the Board. At the sight of this Draco smiled and leaned back in his chair relaxing slightly.

Draco didn't hear anything until Wednesday when the post arrived in the morning. A tawny owl so unlike his Eagle owl landed by his plate and it took Draco almost a minute before he realised it was for him. Taking the letter from the bird he opened it and read quickly:

Dear Draco,

The Board of the Hogwarts Strip Club have received and considered your request. We must inform you that no one not o the Board knows all 13 members of it and we are not going to stop that for you. We will however concede to allowing you to meet with several members who will relay your meeting to the rest of the Board. If you believe this is satisfactory and are willing to still have the requested meeting reply by sending your conformation back with the owl sent to you before lunch of this day.

Yours

The Hogwarts Strip Club Board.

Draco knew his answer right away and quickly scribbled his reply at the bottom of the letter with his Everlast quill he carried with him, before rerolling the parchment and handing it back to the owl, which was now pecking at a dish of grapes. With the letter in its beak the owl promptly took off across the hall and out with the rest of the owls.

Draco received his reply by the same owl that evening in the Slytherin Common Room when it flew in just ahead of Goyle who had opened the entrance. The bird landed on the arm of the chair Draco was sitting in and put out the leg which carried the letter. Once Draco had removed it the bird took off not waiting this time for a reply. The note this time was short and inelegant:

Draco,

Those members who plan to meet with you will do so in one hour in the Room of Requirement, as there is no show tonight.

One hour later Draco walked into the fourth floor corridor and headed straight for the already waiting doors to the Room of Requirement. Draco opened the doors silently and with his head held high walked into the Room to meet the Board members but as his eyes met who was seated his mouth fell open and all of his confidence disappeared immediately. Sitting at a desk in the middle of the room were 6 people. At the head was Hermione Granger and she was flanked by Daphne Greengrass, Cho Chang, Dominic Grey, Leo Michaels (Ravenclaw) and, the reason Draco's mouth was scraping on the floor, Professor Severus Snape. Gulping down hard to try and regain control of his functions, Draco moved forward to sit in the chair before the Board members.

Hermione Granger looked much to amused at Draco's reaction to Snape for her own good, in Draco's opinion but before he had time to recover and set her straight she began to talk. "Now Mr Malfoy, may I call you Draco during this meeting… thanks, Draco you requested this meeting and several of the Board members were kind enough to give up their evening, including this terms staff representative Professor Snape. So what is it that you wish from the Board? After you ask we will give you a general idea of the outcome of your request and then take it to the rest of the Board members, you should get an answer by this time next week. Now, your request?"

Draco sat quiet for a moment, processing what had been said before pulling together every ounce of his courage and starting, "Right, well um well, I was going to give you the ability to have me perform at the club, if you wanted me that is."

"Draco that would be fabulous, you have no idea how many requests we've had to try and get you to perform." said Hermione quickly getting the nods of encouragement from the other students, Snape on the other hand just sat quietly not giving any sign on his opinion. Draco though continued on now that he knew they wanted him as a performer, "I have one condition though, if I am going to perform at the club that is."

"Alright," began Hermione cautiously, "What is this one request?"

Smiling now and completely ignoring Snape Draco dropped his bombshell, "I will only perform with and in the same performance as one, Harry Potter."

Gasps were heard from around the table as the members registered what Draco had said and it was two minutes at least before they all stopped. Just before Hermione began to speak again Snape rose from his chair, whispered something incomprehensible to Draco and left the room silently. Once Snape was gone Hermione said quickly and efficiently, "Draco that request will have to be discussed by the whole Board and also put to Harry himself. To make sure he is fine with the prospect and hence I and none here now will give you any suggestion to the finale decision. You will hear from the Board by this time next week. Thank you and goodbye Draco." Knowing a dismissal when he hears one, even if it does come from a Muggle-born, Draco stood, nodded to the members before him and left quietly.