"Are you sure that's where they're meeting Ms Parkinson?" Professor Umbridge asked during her daily meeting with the Inquisitorial Squad.

"Yes Professor. I was patrolling the 7th floor with Draco during our free period. I saw a Ravenclaw girl enter a door but then it disappeared." Pansy replied confidently.

"Did you see this as well Mr Malfoy?"

"Not entirely sure professor. I don't recall being on the 7th floor with Pansy. Pretty sure I was taking a shower during that time."

Umbridge looked to Pansy with an eyebrow raised in question. "Ms Parkinson, you and Mr Zabini keep an eye on that corridor everyday during the free period you saw them yesterday. Do so for a week and then come back with definite news. I hope you can manage."

"We will professor." Pansy replied.

Once the meeting was over Draco dragged Theo and Blaise out the office and found a hidden alcove.

"Theo, do you still have my ring?"

"Yeah..why?"

"Put it on. And then I will change into my animagus form and Blaise will touch you. You know how it works."

"Why?" Blaise questioned.

"We have to warn Granger."

Draco transformed into a white German shepherd and Blaise grabbed his paw with one hand and Theos shoulder with the other.

"Ready?"

Draco and Blaise exchanged glances and then they both looked at Theo. Blaise nodded and Draco let out a small bark. Theo touched the emeralds and transported all three of them to Hermiones location.

Hermione was in the Come and Go Room with Harry, Ron, and the rest of Dumbledores Army. They were midway through their free period and they were learning disarming spells. Out of nowhere 2 Slytherin boys and a dog landed in front of Hermione in a giant heap on the floor.

"Ow! Get your elbow out of my ribcage Zabini!" Theo groaned.

Draco ignored his two friends bickering and sat at hermiones side. He licked her palm and whined slightly.

"WHAT ARE YOU SLYTHERINS DOING HERE?" Ron yelled, pointing his wand at them.

"Cool it Weasley. We came to warn you guys." Blaise replied cooly.

"Warn us about what?" Neville asked.

"Umbridge is close to discovering your little training sessions."

"How?" Ginny asked.

"They probably told her!" Seamus said.

"No we didn't! Pansy did!" Theo exclaimed.

Hermione watched the scene play out as she gently petted Dracos head.

"How did you even get in here?" Harry questioned.

"Can't tell you." Theo and Blaise replied in unison.

Luna who wasn't particularly interested in questioning the two slytherins paid attention to Hermione. "What a lovely dog you have. What's his name?"

Everyone turned to look at Hermione and the white dog.

"Aw! He's so cute!" Ginny said as she went to pet it.

Draco growled at her and bared his teeth at her.

"Easy boy." Hermione said as she scratched him behind his ears.

"Well what's his name?" Fred and George asked in unison.

Hermione looked to the dog and back at the group nervously. She looked back at the dog once more and sighed.

"I will tell you only if you don't tell anyone outside this room. Okay?"

Everyone nodded their heads in agreement.

Hermione looked to the dog and kissed its head. "Go ahead. Change back."

Draco transformed back into his human form. Everyone gasped.

"It was Dracos idea to come and warn all of you." Blaise said.

"He's an animagus?" Harry asked in disbelief.

"Yes I am." Draco replied. "And if it's okay. I'd like to join whatever group you have going here."

"Yeah us too!" Theo said for himself and Blaise.

Harry thought for a few minutes. "Fine. But strict confidentiality okay?"

Ron grumbled at Harry decision. All the girls in the group went over to Draco and Hermione.

"Is that a tattoo on his back?" Luna asked Hermione.

"Yeah. It's a dragon."

"It's quite impressive."

"Thanks. Hermione has one just like it." Draco replied.

"You both have the same tattoo?" Ginny asked.

"Yes." Hermione replied with a smile.

"How?" Ginny asked.

"Well-" Draco began but he was cut off.

"Because they're soulmates." Luna replied. "It's often rare. When a witch and a wizard mate for the first time and they both get the same tattoo out of no where, it means they're soulmates."

Ginny's eyes widened. "YOU SLEPT-"

"Don't yell it!" Hermione hissed.

"You did it with Malfoy?!" Ginny whispered in disbelief.

Hermione smiled. "Yeah."

"We do it quite frequently." Draco said with a smirk, resulting In Hermione whacking him in the arm. "Ouch! But hey, we should all get out of here before Umbridge shows up."

Hermione nodded in agreement and told Harry today's training session would have to end early.

"So are you and Hermione dating again?" Ginny asked Draco.

"Yeah. But that doesn't leave this group of people either." Draco said.

"My lips are sealed." Ginny said as she gestured zipping her lips shut.

Harry was the next to approach Draco, with Theo and Blaise behind him.

"Hey uh. Just wanted to thank you I guess for the warning. We really appreciate it guys."

"It was all Dracos idea really." Blaise said.

Harry looked to Draco and gave him a curt nod as he held out his hand. "Appreciate it Malfoy."

Draco shook his hand and nodded in return. "No problem."

a/n Sorry for the short chapter you guys! Been really busy and very little ideas for what to write. to be honest i wrote this whole chapter in about 15 or 20 minutes. Sorry if its awful. Leave reviews! I hope you all enjoy this story so far. Happy holidays as well! You da best! -Jordan Kyler