Love Changes (Dramione)

[sixteen]

Draco knew he might've overreacted a little, but that doesn't mean he wasn't still angry or jealous. Hermione's arguments turned out to be pretty valid, that he didn't have any right reason for the punch he wanted to throw at Theo's perfectly handsome face. 

"Oh you so overreacted, bro." Blaise laughed as he watched him throw another rock into the Black Lake 

"I did not. My reaction was perfectly....perfect." Draco snapped 

"Damn, you and Granger? I would not have believed it if you told me this a year ago." 

"Things change." Draco sighed, reminding him of the reason why he called his best mate out to talk in the first place "My owl brought this in this morning." 

Blaise took the opened letter with a raised brow "Your mother?" 

"Who else?" Draco rolled his eyes "Just read it." 

Blaise took his precious time reading through Narcissa's letter, and was perfectly stoic when he finished "I'm not quite sure how to react. This is your father we're talking about."

"He was vile and cruel. He deserves whatever's coming for him." Draco said coldly 

"I know, but he was-- is still your father." Blaise shook his head and handed him the letter back "Are you sure you're alright?" When it came to the matters of the family, everyone in their group knew it wasn't something to joke about. All of their families have, at one point, been under the threat of the Dark Lord and it wasn't merry.

"I'm not-- I don't know." Draco sighed and threw another rock into the lake. One more and the giant squid will throw it back at him 

"You know Pans and I will be there for you if you need us - and Goyle if he takes a minute to stop shagging the poor lower years." Blaise shook his head in disgust "Theo will, too, Draco, no matter how angry you are at him." 

"I know. He's a saint." Draco shook his head as he kept the letter back in his robes' pocket 

"Let us know when they finally set a date for the trial. We'll be there." Blaise said, patting Draco "In the meantime, you honestly gotta figure out how to deal with this whole Granger thing. To be honest with you, I don't even know how to help you." 

"Maybe you should ask the lady Weasley if she's got ideas." Draco elbowed Blaise 

"Oh sod off, you know Pans is the girl for me." 

"Doesn't mean you don't find the Weaslette hot." Draco rolled his eyes 

"Fine, sure, but I haven't got plans on getting my head blown off by Potter so you keep your thoughts to yourself like I do, alright?" Blaise narrowed his eyes at his best friend

"Sure." Draco laughed and pushed Blaise towards the direction of the castle "We'll be late for Charms, come on."

"Charms with Granger...or charmed by Granger?" Blaise snickered and nudged Draco with his elbow "Good one, huh?" 

Draco smacked Blaise at the back of the head, earning him a glare "Now that's a good one." Draco snickered and stalked off into the castle 

-----

"Neville, do you mind if I sit with you?" Hermione asked as she approached her old friend, who was seated on the desk right behind Ron and Harry's

"No, not at all!" Neville grinned and pulled the chair for Hermione 

"Still having a row with Malfoy, huh?" Harry asked, causing Ron to look over 

"Yes, and no, Harry, I still wont tell you what it's about."