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Hermione:
Dumbledore looked at me with an expression of confusion. Followed by one of understanding.
"But, Miss Ganger, it has come to my attention that you and Mr Malfoy are not that close." He said, taking a seat behind his desk, and considering.
"Well, before, I was, "I struggled to find a word or phrase that wasn't 'hated his guts', because so much has changed since then "I was apathetic to his cause. I've grown, and developed a sense of maturity, and frankly, although I highly doubt my housemates will approve of my, ahem, friendship with Draco, I consider not stepping in and stopping an innocent man being persecuted for a crime he didn't commit." Thank you mother, for giving me a dictionary for my 8th birthday.
Dumbledore's expression remained doubtful, as he fiddled with his wristwatch.
"Professor, honestly, would I lie?" my perfect grades, and being generally well liked amongst the staff of the school did me favours there.
And I persuaded myself not to feel guilty, after all, every single word I had said was the entirely true, and Pansy had hexed the necklace, she did deserve the punishment.
When I had filled out the forms, and Dumbledore had excused me, I made my way down to my first period class, and spent the day, pretending that I had done nothing at all.
Ron's diary!
Dear Ernie,
Me and Lavender are happy again. Well we were, for about five minutes, hen she demanded to know when I was going to propose to her. I swear, I nearly had a heart attack.
Then she laughed.
So she was joking. I think. I hope.
That rat Malfoy was at breakfast this morning, so he hasn't gotten into trouble yet. Damn, I really don't like him.
Then he had, the nerve, to of all things, walk over to Harry and apologize, like sincerely and everything. What an idiot!
Ron.
Harry:
Breakfast this morning was so weird. I mean first of all, they were out of weetos… no I'm kidding. I don't eat weetos, so I wouldn't know. But anyway.
Draco Malfoy walked over to me and apologized.
I was sitting there eating my bacon and eggs. It was delicious as usual. I swear Hogwarts food is the best. Not that I have much to judge it on, the Dursley's weren't the most generous of people. When I felt someone tapping on my shoulder. I assumed it was Ron so I just said 'talk to me when it's not 7.30' to him through my mouthful. But when he cleared his throat I swallowed my mouthful and turned, beginning to apologize then I saw who it was.
I glared at Malfoy.
"What do you want?" I hissed at him. but he just looked at me, with a remorseful expression on his face.
"Harry, I am really sorry for everything I've done to you over the last few years. I know you won't forgive me, but I need you to know how remorseful I am, and also that I won't be such a prat again." He stated, and it seemed genuine.
"Yeah, um sure. Okay." I shrugged, and he nodded and walked away. Then Ron walked over and asked me what the hell that was. I replied truthfully and said I didn't know.
Pansy:
I got an owl in fifth period transformation, saying to head up to Dumbledore's office immediately. My stomach filled with dread, had they uncovered my lie.
Then I laughed at my own stupidity, of course not.
Hermione:
I received a message to head to Dumbledore's office. And despite myself I smiled. I would be in trouble if Dumbledore didn't do what I was counting on him to do, but so far, my plan was working.
I was closer to saving Draco and that was what mattered.
I ran from the library where I had been excused to go and research having read all of the year's textbook, all the way to the headmaster's office.
"Miss Granger, Miss Parkinson, please, do come in, I have to discuss a very serious matter with you both." I nodded and followed the aging headmaster into his office, Pansy trailed behind me.
"Now, I believe that both of you have provided me with an alibi for Draco Malfoy for the time Katie Bell was hexed. Am I right?" he asked us, and we both nodded solemnly. "Would either of you wish to confess to lying? This is an incredibly serious offence, and I plead to whomever of you that has lied, to not take this any further." I stood my ground, the gift of honesty behind me and Pansy stood hers. Several minutes passed before Dumbledore rose out of his seat.
"Very well then," He announced "I see we have no choice other than to store both of your memories from that time into my pensieve."
