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"The nightmare I've had was as bad as can be. It scared me out of my wits. A corpse falling to bits. But then I opened my eyes and the nightmare was free!"

The Great Hall

"And so," Headmaster Albus Dumbledore prattled on. "I would like to say before we begin the great feast, that we welcome all the new first-year students to Hogwarts. I am sure many of the older students would be glad to make them feel more at home. Our caretaker Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you..."

While the school headmaster was speaking, Draco Malfoy couldn't focus on his words. Ever since what happened on the train, everything felt as though it were a blur. 'I can't kill you'. He thought to himself as he stared at Dumbledore, oddly seeming more sure of himself on the subject than he had before. 'So if I can't kill you, I will have to find another way to get past Voldemort.'

Turning his head, he saw the Golden Trio giving him a deathly glare, Harry most of all. 'Probably upset that I took his cloak. Well, if it makes him feel any better, I haven't sent it away...' Draco's eyes widened as he thought of the invisibility cloak. 'That… could come in handy after all.'

His gaze must have been wandering, and not with it's usual contempt Draco perfected into an art form, as Potter lost his glare and stared at Draco curiously. Wanting to give Harry a dark look, Draco moved his facial muscles to match the glare from earlier, only to see Luna staring at him serenely out of the corner of his eye.

'You know what, I've got a better idea.' He thought to himself and mirrored Luna's look at Harry. Harry went from being curious, to downright disturbed. This didn't go unnoticed by those at the Slytherin table.

"Malfoy, what has gotten into you?" Theodore whispered to him, not wanting to be heard by the headmaster while he was giving a speech. Draco shrugged his shoulders, finding himself to be more aloof.

"You tell me. I expect to see you in the common room soon though." He responded a little too loudly on accident. This earned a cough from Professor Dumbledore.

"Is there anything you would like to share, Mr. Malfoy?" There was a twinkle in his eyes as his voice was directed at the younger man. Taking a sharp intake of breath, he felt like a deer caught in headlights. However, looking around he saw that his fellow Slytherins were looking at him expectantly, obviously thinking their prince wouldn't let them down. If Draco would consider him to be titled as anything, he would like to think of himself as a showman. Standing up, he cleared his throat and began.

"Thank you Professor Dumbledore, I actually do have some words, if I may?" Earning a nod from the headmaster, he continued. "My fellow classmates, today marks the beginning of another year, which means another year of cramming for Professor Snape's finals the night before it starts." He earned several chuckles out of that, as well as a scowl from said professor. "But in all seriousness, we have all gone a long way. From trolls invading girls bathrooms" He pointedly gave Hermione Granger a look, causing her to look away involuntarily. "To Basilisks in our drain pipes" His stare went to Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley, who's face slightly reddened with embarassment. "Dementors on the Quidditch field," The Great Hall wall was silent by the time he said that. "And having someone not so easy on the eyes take charge last year." The room exploded with laughter, even from Gryffindor's table. Albus allowed a grin to mark his face. "With the toad gone, I'm sure this year will be equally as unforgettable." He stared at Luna as he said those last words, his eyes boring into hers.

"Thank you Mr. Malfoy, now if you may have a seat." Professor Dumbledore gestured to Draco, who sat whilst still looking at Luna and she reciprocating in kind. "I would also like to take this moment to introduce everyone to their new Defense against the Dark Arts professor, Severus Snape!" Luna and Draco tore their eyes away from each other and stared at the former Potions professor. The entire Slytherin table applauded with great fervor, and everyone else seeming to find the floor and table very interesting at that moment.

'Good for him.' Luna thought cheerfully, thinking nothing of it until she looked back at Draco. He stared at Severus with narrowed eyes, as if he was unsure about the new DADA Professor. 'I'll ask him what's bothering him after dinner.' She decided, turning herself back to the food that had just apparated onto the table. 'It's the least I can do.'

As Luna dug into her food, she got a tap on her shoulder. Looking over, she saw it was Cho Chang, one of the more popular students in Ravenclaw. Swallowing, she smiled at Cho and wiped her mouth. "Hello."

"So Loony, I heard you are with Draco." Cho's eyes gave a slight mischievous twinkle, something about it making Luna nervous. "You know, we are all kinda wondering how you did it. Love potion maybe?" Some of the other girls giggled as they knew what she was doing. Cho was notorious for picking on those she viewed as easy targets, especially Luna.

"I haven't used any potions." Luna spoke, not understanding the line of questioning. Feeling slightly uneasy, she pushed her plate away and stood up to go.

"Oh sure, and I suppose the Heir to the Malfoy titles and fortunes just, out of the blue, decided you were to be his?" Cho cackled lightly with her cronies on her side. "There's nothing to you Loony. You're just a crazy girl spreading rumors to get known. Does Draco even think of you as his girlfriend?"

Luna just walked away, not wanting to hear anymore, instead opting to get lost in her own thoughts as she left the Great Hall. 'Of course he does, doesn't he? He didn't exactly call me his girlfriend, but he kissed me right?' She stopped as she thought about it some more. 'I mean, the train made him bump into me...' Luna shuffled her feet before continuing the walk towards the Ravenclaw common room.

She didn't count on being stopped by a certain Blaise Zabini.

"What did you do to him?" He stood in front of her, his voice sounding demanding.

"I'm sorry?" She tilted her head in confusion. He pressed on.

"Draco. Ever since what happened on that train, he can't stop looking at you like some lost puppy. What did you do?"

In the Slytherin common room, Draco was surrounded by the other students, or as he called them, puppets. They hung on to his every word, as he weaved and twisted imagery into their skulls. "And that is when the Dark Lord gave me his command. To kill Albus Dumbledore." Everyone that was present, his loyal followers, gasped in excitement.

"He really must think you can do it!"

"You must be an exceptional wizard to receive His recognition!"

Draco outwardly reveled in the praise, though he shook on the inside. He has the cloak, now what? How was he supposed to take one of the most powerful wizards who has ever lived before the year was up?

"Does your plan involve Loony somehow?" Pansy asked, her eyes slightly narrow and suggestive. Draco sighed slightly, knowing she was just angry about the ordeal. That was until a lightbulb went off in his head.

"Of course!" He shouted, making a first year jump in surprise. "She is an integral part of the plan! I doubt I would even be able to exceed without her role." Draco smirked at his wording, not giving away many details as a plan began to form in his head.

He took off on a run to get out of the room in an effort to find Luna, only to be stopped by Theodore Nott. "Draco, I think we need to talk."

"Nott now!" He groaned quietly at his own pun before slipping through Theo's grasp and exiting.

"Draco wait!" He called out, before allowing his voice to fade. "I think you've gone deeper than you realize mate..."

Luna pushed Blaise out of the way. "I don't exactly know why this is of any concern to you."

"Because Draco is my friend!" He grabbed her wrist and glared. "I don't want him to get hurt. Just remember that." With that, Blaise turned around and walked away. Not more than 30 seconds later, Draco Malfoy came barreling down the opposite hallway only to stop in front of Luna.

"I need your help!" He spoke breathlessly. She stared into his eyes intently, once again awashed with the strange, good feeling in her chest. It was at that moment Luna knew she would be willing to anything for him.

'I won't let anything hurt him.' She vowed to herself before giving Draco a smile and a nod. "What can I do for you, my boyfriend?"

BOOM! I know this sounds boring, but I am building up to a great story! I promise! Please review!