Hey! Thanks to everyone for all the reviews and follows and stuff, they really make my day! I honestly didn't expect so many people to like this story, so I'm working extra hard to update often. Sorry this one's a bit short. The answer to the mysterious glow is in the next chapter!


Hermione made her way up the stairs to Professor McGonagall's office. She knocked quietly on the giant wooden door and let herself in. Standing in front of the desk was the Headmistress, wearing a frown worse than she had ever seen, lightning flashing in her eyes as she watched the three students before her shuffle uneasily.

"You asked to see me, Professor?"

Three small heads whipped around at the sound of Hermione's voice, though the Headmistress still stared at them, overcome with fury. Finally, she spoke :

"Yes, Miss Granger, how is Mr Malfoy?"

"He's OK. Madam Pomfrey said she'd like to keep him in the hospital wing for a day or two but he's fine."

"Good. Could you tell me what happened? I would like to here it from you."

"I left my common room to get a bit of air when I heard people casting spells, I ran around the corner, disarmed these three, scolded them, and told Ginny to bring them to you while I took care of Malfoy."

"Do you know which spells were used?"

"Yes but I don't know who cast which one. There was a Stupefy, a Diffindo, and a Crucio."

At this, McGonagall's hands tightened around the edge of her desk, slightly splintering the wood. She took a moment to calm herself before addressing the three boys.

"I suppose none of you will be admitting to using an Unforgivable curse on another student. These are hard times, times for healing. I will take 200 points from Ravenclaw and 100 points from Hufflepuff, all three of you will attend detention with me every night until the end of term and if I hear of any rule breaking, even as small as talking in class, you will be expelled and your wand will be broken. Do I make myself clear?" the three boys mumbled with clenched teeth, "Good. Tomorrow you will apologise to Mr Malfoy. Leave."

The three boys ran away, each giving Hermione a hurt and slightly accusing look. She snorted. If they didn't want to be punished they shouldn't have attacked a student. Ex-Death eater or not, they were all in the same boat now. The Headmistress sighed and her shoulders fell.

"What should I do, Hermione?" she whispered. Hermione was surprised at this familiarity and this question. The Professor looked absolutely lost. "How do I get them to forget and forgive? I know many students have nightmares, I know some don't eat. How can I help them when I can't even help myself?"

"Well..." Hermione answered hesitantly. "We have to make sure everyone knows that the war is over, help them understand that we're all the same now. Just people who loved and lost, people who were to young to fight. There's this thing that Muggles do. They set up these sort of meetings, where people can talk about their problems, nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks. I think that would be a good idea. People could choose to talk privately or be part of a group..."

"Yes... that's a good idea." The old woman held herself straight again and her chin high. "Yes, I'll arrange for that to happen. One last thing before you leave Miss Granger. Miss Weasley tells me that upon contact with Mr Malfoy, you both started glowing?"

"Uhh, yes but I don't know why. I wasn't too bothered about it, to be honest."

"Very well. When Mr Malfoy is well enough to leave the hospital, I would like you both to come to my office."

Hermione mumbled a response before leaving the room and returning to her dorm, where everyone was already asleep. Sighing, she undressed and got into bed, mind whirling about that yellow glow. It was obviously important enough for her and Malfoy to be summoned to the Headmistress' office. If only she knew what it was!