The first thing Draco did when he entered the room was try to open the box. Though he was quickly put off when Mia told him it was a present from the twins. Then he wanted to throw it out the door.

"You know", Draco started the next morning whilst eyeing the present, "I'll let you open what I've got you now if you get rid of that thing" Mia raised an eyebrow pretending to think it over. By the look the blonde was giving the box, he must think something was going to jump out and eat him. Then again, that was still a possibility.

"I think I can wait 'till tomorrow" she replied finally, placing several books into her purple backpack and heading towards the door. She wasn't too keen on having a care of magical creatures' book in there though, it was one of the only books that hadn't been opened. Mainly because she didn't know how without losing her hand. "Are you coming?" The darker haired called, pausing from the doorway. This time Draco seemed to actually be thinking something over, before shaking his head.

"I'll meet you after breakfast, I have to do something first". Shrugging, Mia walked out of the door, though not before calling behind her to stay away from the twins present. Admittedly, she was curious as to what he was doing, but there was no point in staying behind when she would rather be having something to eat. And anyway, she could always ask later.

Fortunately the Slytherin she noticed a small bouncing red head as she left the dungeons, glad to be out of artificial light, and ran to catch up, happy not to look like a loner.

"Gin!" Mia called, slowing down to fall into step with her friend.

"Isn't that a muggle drink?" The red head mused, smiling. It most likely was, though considering the darker haired actually lived with a muggle, that was something she should probably have known. Ginny began stalking about Lavender, and whom she liked. Boys seemed to take up 50% of that girls mind. Rather than having to listen to it though, Mia blocked it out and concentrated on swerving past first years. They seemed to like to stop mid walk and look around every five seconds, and if they carried on they were going end up falling down like dominoes.

"What do you think?" The red head asked, causing a surge of panic to go through the older girl. Damn it she should've been listening. What should she say? Yes? No? Green? Frowning, she bit down on her lip trying to think of an answer that wouldn't get her in trouble, though was saved as they entered the great hall. She'd never been so happy for house separation.

"I'll see you later!" She called whist heading off to sit by some third years, unfortunately Pansy was one of them though.

"Where's Draco?" The brunette asked before Mia even had chance to sit down. Offering a small shrug and biting back the urge to say 'avoiding you', she turned to smile at her.

"Busy"

"What have you done with him?" Locked him in a basement? What kind of stupid question was that? Smile disappearing the younger girl raised an eyebrow.

"I haven't done anything with him- how on earth would I have done something with him?" To that however, Pansy stood up and flounced off, obviously not interested in anybody else.

Draco stuck to his word and didn't show up all through breakfast, and even missed their first lesson of transfiguration. He was going to get into trouble for that one. Infact, Mia didn't see the blonde until just before care of magical creatures started, when she rounded on him.

"Where the hell have you been? You missed transfiguration so I had to tell Mcgonagall you weren't feeling well and were stopping at the hospital wing. But if she finds out I lied we'll both be in trouble." She hissed storming over to stand beside him. They were all outside, along with the Gryffindor's waiting for Hagrid to arrive. Draco was lounging next to a set of rocks, fleeted either side by the dogs and Blaize. Luckily Pansy was nowhere to be seen. Maybe she'd gone off searching for him. The blonde opened his mouth to answer,, though shut it again as something else caught his attention, a smirk then taking place over his features. Raising an eyebrow Mia turned around to see what had distracted him, though wasn't at all surprised it see Harry had just appeared. She turned around just in time to see all four boys sharing a look, though before she could question it Hagrid appeared and interrupted them,

"Right you lot, less chattering, and open your books to page 49" Everyone began taking out their books, though very few, including Mia were able to open them.

"And exactly how do we do that?" Draco asked in a sarcastic tone, causing the younger girl to shoot a frown at him. He really didn't have to be so rude did he? Hagrid didn't seem fazed though, and replied,

"Just stroke the spine ofcourse." Before heading off further into the woods.

Finally able to open her own book, Mia flicked through it, though her attention was taken away by Neville, who went running past with his book trying to eat him. Compared to that, hers seemed tame.

"I think they're funny" Hermione said, looking at her own book adoringly.

"Oh yeah, terribly funny, really witty, god this place has gone to the dogs. Wait until my father his Dumbledore's got this oaf teaching classes" Draco replied, his smirk changed to a scowl. Admittedly, Mia did half agree about the books part, but the rest Draco may aswell have been talking out of his arse. Maybe he really did have split personalities.

Unfortunately the blondes comments hadn't gone down too well with Harry, as the boy who lived started to make his way towards them not look happy at all,

"Shut up Malfoy" Did no one around here believe in first names? Draco didn't seem to care which name they used though,

"Ooh" he smirked, taking several steps backwards, but the smirk disappeared as he looked just behind Harry's head at the sky, a strange look going over his face. He gave a wink at Mia, then pointed and shouted, "Dementor dementor!" Well, ofcourse everyone turned to look behind the dark haired boy, including Mia, though she was almost sure she wouldn't see anything. And no one did. Atleast not until they all turned back around to find out why he'd shouted that. All four boys had pulled their hoods up and were waving their arms around pretending to be, what she guessed were dementers – though failed as each boy burst out laughing. It had had the desired affect though, considering Harry had looked genuinely scared. Now however, he just looked angry again. Before he could do anything though, Hermione pulled him away.

"Draco" The younger girl scolded, moving beside her friend. He really didn't help himself sometimes. No wonder Ginny couldn't stand him. He shrugged her annoyance off though, and after giving her a smirk, went to join the rest of the group where a huge bird thing had appeared. Only it wasn't a bird. It had wings, but also four legs, and looked reasonably comfortable strutting around on the floor.

"Exactly what is that?" Ron asked her thoughts aloud.

"That Ron, is a hippogriff. The first thing you want to know is they are extremely proud, you do not want to insult one. Now who would like to come say hello?" Wow, that sounded like Draco. Mia grinned sideways at the blonde beside her, trying to keep a straight face at her internal comment. Everyone had taken a step backwards after Hagrid's question however, the younger girl getting her arm yanked back quickly by the blonde so she wasn't left standing at the front with Harry. Maybe she had wanted to say hello!

"Well done harry," Hagrid said, turning his attention back to the class. "Now, let him come to you. Bow to him, and see if he bows back. If he does you can touch him." She could've done that perfectly well! Frowning slightly Mia watched as Harry bowed, though was glad she had been taken back as the Hippogriff reared up and opened its wings.

"This should be interesting" A voice said beside her, earning him a light elbow to the ribs. Luckily the Hippogriff bowed back, which apparently was a good sign,

"Go pat him Harry don't be shy." Wouldn't anyone be shy in that situation? Unfortunately, before she could stop him Draco pushed his way to the front eating an apple and laughing. Where on earth had he gotten that apple? Rolling her eyes, and not bothered enough to go to the blondes side, Mia watched as Harry patted the animal, then Hagrid placed him ontop of it and both flew off. Apparently those wings worked just aswell as the legs.

Hagrid began talking about Hippogriffs and what they ate whilst Harry and Buckbeak were gone, but barely anyone seemed to be listening. All their eyes were trained on the sky, and when the bird and Harry landed back down most rushed forward cheering. Except for Draco.

"Oh please" The blonde said, an unimpressed look covering his features as he walked infront of Buckbeak, "Yeah, you're not dangerous at all are you, you great ugly brute." Mia wanted to close her eyes and stop watching, it was obvious something was going to go wrong. And something did. The Hippogriff reared up again, but this time it actually managed to do some damage. Only it had been at Draco, getting kicked in the arm and falling back screaming.

Oh god oh god oh god

Mia ran forwards, kneeling beside the blonde and trying to get a look at his arm.

"Ah it's killed me, it's killed me." A sigh of relief flooded over the raven haired girl as she heard his tone. Sure, his arm probably hurt, but his acting on being 'killed' was terrible.

"Hagrid, you have to get him to the infirmary" Hermione said after several seconds of nobody else moving. Giving a nod the half-giant bent down and picked the blonde up carrying him off, leaving the rest of his class standing around. Mia looked from Buckbeak to Draco's head bobbing off back into the school, barely managing to hear his feeble threat of,

"You're gonna regret this, and you're bloody chicken" Well, atleast her tale to Mcgonagall about Draco being in the infirmary wasn't a complete lie anymore.

A/N: Longish chapter for a change :P As a Thankyou for the nice reviews. Please keep them coming! I'll keep updating sooner for them :P Deal? Enjoy, Z-Nugget xx