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Previously:

"Forget it," Skye cut him off. "I don't want to hear it."

She started walking away again, until Ri finally yelled out, "I'm a selfish jerk okay?"

Skye froze and despite her brain's protests, turned to face him once more.

"Why?" she ground out.

"I love you so much Skye," Ri began.

"Cut the crap," Skye interrupted.

"Fine," Ri glared at her. "I didn't want to lose you. I don't care that he's a Malfoy or that he's in Slytherin. I know he makes you happy and I really hate that. It's selfish, I know, but I can't help it. You've been my best friend for sixteen years. I just don't want you spending so much time with him you forget all about me."

"Oh Ri," Skye sighed, walking up to him. "You're never going to lose me, okay? You mean the world to me. I love Draco but I love you too. I'm never going to forget you or spend less time with you just because of Draco."

"I know that now," Ri admitted. "But it took me a while to truly see it. You don't have to but," Ri hesitated. "Forgive me?"

"Of course," Skye answered.

Grinning, Ri wrapped his arms around Skye in a tight hug.

"I really am sorry," Ri insisted.

"I know you are," Skye said, her words muffled by Ri's chest.

"You know," a drawling voice came from behind them. "If I didn't know you were only friends, I might get the wrong idea, coming across my girlfriend hugging a Black."

Skye pulled away to smile at her boyfriend. Ri looked Draco up and down, seemingly fighting internally with himself.

"I take it you made up then?" Draco asked, directing his question towards Skye.

It was Ri, however, that answered.

"Yeah," he said. "I was a jerk. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have judged your relationship so quickly. Or you. What do you say to a truce?"

Ri held out his hand and Draco eyed it warily. Nobody moved until Skye coughed pointedly, prompting Draco into action.

He took Ri's offered hand and shook it.

"Truce," he agreed, before lowering his voice dangerously. "But hurt Skye again and I'll make sure you live to regret it."

"Draco!" Skye scolded. "That wasn't very nice."

"It's okay, Skye," Ri said quietly. "I get where he's coming from. But there's no need to lose sleep Malfoy. I'm never going to hurt Skye again."

"Aww," Skye grinned at her friend, hugging him again. "You better not; I don't think I could take it."

"I don't think I could either," Ri said honestly. "I missed you Skye."

"Missed you too Ri," Skye smiled.

"Er, as much as I hate to interrupt this truly touching moment," Draco interrupted, a little sarcastically. "We kinda have to get to class. It started five minutes ago."

"SHIT!" Skye yelped. "We have Remus first! He's going to crucify me."

"Better hurry then," Ri smirked, not at all repentant. "I have a free."

"Fuck you," Skye muttered, causing Ri to laugh. "I'll see you after detention then."

"You have detention?" Draco asked.

"I don't yet," Skye said darkly.

Draco's eyes widened in understanding. "Let's go," he said.

Skye hesitated before following her boyfriend down the corridor towards the Defence classroom.

Remus raised an eyebrow as the pair entered.

"Miss Potter, Mr Malfoy," he said. "So nice of you to join us."

"Sorry Professor," Skye said grimacing; she knew how this must look. "We got held up."

"I can see that," Remus replied.

Skye internally groaned at the double meaning of his words. It was obvious that he thought they had been caught up in themselves.

"We were just..." Skye began.

"Perhaps you can explain your reason for being late after the class has ended," Remus cut in.

"Yes Professor," Skye and Draco chorused.

Skye slid into the spare seat between Harry and Hermione.

"What the hell Skye?" Harry whispered angrily as Remus began teaching again. "Can you at least try to disguise the fact that you are so obviously with Malfoy?"

"I wasn't with him, with him," Skye whispered back, trying to explain. "Ri chased us and we got talking..."
"WHAT?" Harry exclaimed, forgetting he was in class.

"Is there a problem over here?" Remus asked, coming towards the twins.

"Er no," Skye smiled innocently. "Harry just didn't understand what you were saying about..."

"The dementors," Hermione finished when Skye kicked her foot urgently under the table. "We were just explaining the incarnation for dementors repelling to him."

"Interesting," Remus said, looking from one twin to the other. "Because I seemed to recall that Mr Potter is perfectly able to produce a full Pantronus."

"He didn't hear what you said," Skye said.

"I was just asking about what you had just explained," Harry continued. "To make sure that I heard correctly."

Remus looked at the twins imploringly but let their lies slide. He, of course, knew when they were lying, having had a lifetime of practise.

"Perhaps it would be best if you could keep silent for the rest of the lesson then," Remus said finally. "So you don't miss anything else."

"Of course sir," the twins muttered.

For the rest of the class, Skye did not utter another sentence. The bell rang and Skye got up, collecting her books and heading to the door.

"Could Mr and Miss Potter please stay behind?" Remus' voice washed over the teens.

Skye groaned and rolled her eyes at Hermione. Hermione, in return, sent her a sympathetic smile.

Harry and Skye made their way to the front of the room to face Remus.

"You shouldn't be skiving off class to spend time with your boyfriend, Skye," Remus said.

"But Remus, I wasn't!" Skye protested. "I swear on Mum and Dad's lives."

"So what were you doing?" Remus asked, still not believing her.

"I've been fighting with Ri and he came up to me in the Great Hall so I left," Skye explained. "He followed me and I yelled at him a bit and then he explained what he did and why. That's it, I swear. Then Draco came up because he knew I was fighting with Ri, just to see what was going on. Then Draco remembered that we had to be in class. Ri didn't have to be because he had a free. I promise Remus, I promise that that is true."

Remus searched Skye's eyes for a while; it was only Skye's eyes that could always betray her emotions. Whatever Remus found there, it seemed to satisfy him.

"Okay," he said. "So what were you two talking about while I was teaching the class?"

"Harry was telling me that I shouldn't be ditching class to be with Draco," Skye grinned. "Exactly what you just said."

Remus nodded. "I accept that..."
"Why do I get the feeling there's a but coming on?" Harry groaned.

"Because there is," Remus said simply. "You two know better than anyone that you shouldn't talk when anybody else is. You're parents have taught you manners and how to behave. It's very disappointing to see that you haven't taken much of that in."

"But we have Remus!" Skye objected. "Honest."

"Maybe you should show me then, instead of just telling me," Remus suggested quietly.

"We're sorry, Remus," Harry said, on behalf of his sister. "We'll try harder."

"You better," Remus warned. "I would hate to have to write to your parents or put you on detention. And I will you know."

"We know," Skye said. "We are sorry."

"Well then," Remus smiled at the twins. "You better run along then; I'm sure you have things you need to be doing."

"Thanks Remmy," Skye grinned.

"See ya Remus," Harry added.

The twins all but sprinted towards the door.

"I hate when he goes all disappointed on us," Skye groaned. "It makes me feel so much worse."

"Yeah," Harry agreed. "I'd rather he'd yell like Mum."

"At least it's over quickly that way," Skye nodded. "Then we can just look like we're listening and do it all again the next day!"

"And then she'll yell again," Harry continued.
"Yeah, about how we never listen to her," Skye grinned. "Which is true, but still..."

The twins laughed. "I'm glad we don't fight much," Harry admitted. "I'd miss your wacked out sense of humour."

"I'm glad too," Skye smiled. "I'd miss your endless list of problems. Talking of," Skye smirked. "Care to explain?"

Harry's eyes widened in alarm. "Er," he began awkwardly. "Just forget I ever said anything."
Skye snorted. "Not likely. Now spill."

A/N So, reckon Skye forgave Ri too suddenly? Anyone wanting to find out Harry's crush? (I know you are, but I like teasing...) Leave a review and let me know. Thanks!