I quickly become friendly with almost everyone at Hogwarts, just like I did at Helios. Taylor finally convinced Draco to let me hang out with their group of Slytherins, which consists of them, Blaise Zabini, Theodore Nott, Milescent Bullstrode, Pansy Parkinson, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. The only catch is that I could only hang out with them in private. In public, you can see me with Ginny, Neville, Harry, Ron, and of course Allie. I don't mind hanging out with them, it's just that everyone likes to have an evil side to them every now and then. Both groups know I hang out with the other group, but they don't really acknowledge it (you know that stupid rivalry that Gryffindor and Slytherins have between them). I am grateful, though, that whenever Draco stops by the Gryffindors to make fun of us, he usually just gives me a nod of the head before leaving. As time goes by, I really start to like Draco. Taylor was right, he couldn't hurt anybody; well unless it was someone he truly hated with all of his heart. He definitely could never kill someone. It just isn't in his nature.

Today I have potions with the Slytherins. The only good thing about that is that Draco and Taylor are in the class. It's not that I'm bad at potions, just that I'm behind everyone else because of my exchanging schools. Class finally starts and Professor Snape tells us that we will be starting group projects in class. Not only that, but we have to be paired up with someone outside of our own house. Something about house unity. Blah blah blah. Almost everyone groans, but I am secretly jumping with joy. He starts calling out pairs of names. Please let it be Draco and I. Please…PLEASE!

"Ms. Alexandra Livingston and Ms. Taylor Jackson," he says. Lucky.

"Ms. Hermione Granger and Ms. Pansy Parkinson." Ha Ha!

"Mr. Ronald Weasley and Mr. Vincent Crabbe." Sucks to be him.

"Mr. Neville Longbottom and Mr. Gregory Goyle." I hope Nev will be ok.

"Mr. Harry Potter and…" Please not Draco, Please not Draco.

"…and Mr. Blaise Zabini." YES!

"Which leaves Ms. Rachel Cohen and Mr. Draco Malfoy." SWEET! "I expect you all to discuss with your partners what potion you are going to brew now and start brewing it!" Snape snaps.

I move over to Draco's table and give him a smile. Snape come over to our desk. "I have paired you two up because Ms. Cohen here seems to be a bit behind in potions, so I thought it might be helpful if she was to be paired with my most advanced potions student instead of these other bumbling slobs." He explains.

"Thank you, sir." I say kindly. "It is much appreciated."

"Yes, yes. Now get to work."

Draco and I quickly start discussing what potion to make. After a hearty discussion, we decided on the draught of the living dead potion. He goes to pick out the supplies in the closet while I start to prepare the cauldron.

"Lucky." Allie says coming up to me. "You get to work with someone you fancy."

"It's not like that at all." I try to explain. "It's fully professional."

"Right…." she says as she winks and walks over to Taylor's desk.

I am so caught up in my thoughts about what Allie just said that I don't even hear Draco saying my name. It seems that I daydream a lot. He puts his hand on my shoulder and the spark of magic I feel pass through us jolts me.

"Sorry, Rae. Didn't mean to startle you like that." He quickly apologizes.

"No, it's ok. I was just daydreaming again."

"Anything good?" He inquires with a glint in his eyes.

"Most definitely." I say as I stare into those sparkling eyes. Someone could get lost in those eyes if they weren't careful.

"Maybe someday you should tell me of these dreams of yours." He says charmingly.

"Maybe someday." I respond. We just stare into each other's eyes for what seems forever, but it truly is only a couple of seconds. I realize that we have yet to start the potion and the water was starting to boil. "But right now we need to start on our potion." I declare as I break the staring spell.

"Right!" He says as if being revived from a fantasy and we quickly delve into our project together.