Out of the spotlight

A dark wizard threatened to take over the wizarding world when Cedric Diggory was a young child. The ministry with the assistance of the order of the phoenix were able to stop him. He now rots in Azkaban visited by demeantors everyday.

A muggle studies teacher saw how there was still tension between the students. With approval from Headmaster Dumbledore she started a theater program at Hogwarts. This was immediately successful. So much so that there was a demand for an undergraduate program. That is how Hogwarts University of Performing Art was established.

The new modern school was set up south of Hogsmead. The houses were still in place and even though there was more comradely now some prejudices still remain.

He had graduated Hogwarts and joined the ministry but after a two years of dull office work he applied to the University and was accepted.

His first summer there he met Draco Malfoy. An tentative friendship was formed. They learned all the basics of theater together.The teacher had scheduled for them to meet some of the other actors. They were already backstage doing different things. Some using magic some not. He noticed a short beautiful brunette Gryffindor putting a costume on a hanger. She waved and smiled at him.It was a warm friendly smile and he felt drawn to her. Draco hit his chest then pointed at her and grinned. He walked to her and she hugged him then kissed his cheek. Draco introduces her as his girlfriend. They had worked together for weeks, spent hours together and not once did he mention a girlfriend.

The teacher came though gathering all the summer students. Draco gave her a passing kiss. He promised that his girl would take care of the hufflepuff when the semester started. With a happy nod she shook his hand making him smile.

This is when he realized being involved in drama students came with a lot of drama.