At the library Lizzie wouldn't be quiet for one minute. All she did was talk about romantic books and tried to take my hand. It was extremely annoying.

"So Malfoy, are you and that Alice girl...?" Lizzie hung on my arm

"Friends? Yes. We are friends." I rolled my eyes

"No Malfoy, are you two... Umm... Going to the Yule Ball together?"

"The Yule Ball isn't for another 3 months."

"Ugh. You don't get what I'm saying!!"

I did. I just preferred not to address that issue yet.

Lizzie pulled her auburn hair away from her face and put her head in her hands, "Aren't you suppose to be smart?"

"I am."

"Then why don't you get what I'm trying to ask you?"

"Look Lizzie, it's been fun but I have to go." I stood

"Draco! I'm sorry!" She stood with me and started to follow, "I didn't mean to offend you!"

I turned quickly, "Did you mean what you said about her?" I asked facing her, "Because what you said bothered her. She doesn't like being called that."

"What a MudBlood?" She asked, skeptical, "That's what she is. It doesn't matter if she minds it or not." Lizzie put her hands on her hips, "Is that what's bothering you? That I called the MudBlood by her real name?"

"Her real name is Alice."

"MudBlood."

"Alice."

"MudBlood."

"Alice."

"Are you going soft Draco?"

I shook my head, "No. But she's my friend and I won't see you make fun of her."

"Your friend? It seems like more then that Draco."

"I'm not talking about this now." I walked away

"Draco!" She yelled, "Watch Snape around her!"

Why should I watch Professor Snape around Alice?

Was he going to hurt her or what?

Lizzie is too confusing. I need to find Alice.

Turning the corner and stepping onto a staircase, I was moved to the third floor. I walked toward I know not where, when I heard laughing. I hid around the corner and looked over to see Alice and Weasley sitting on a spiral staircase, their bodies very close to one another.

"Ron, you're hilarious!" She placed a hand on his knee and his eyes grew wide, a horrible smirk on his face. The swine. The idiotic swine.

He was sitting very close to Alice and gazing at her like she's some type of angelic woman. I would be doing the same thing.

"Uh. Um. Thanks Alice. So you um I don't know... Maybe wanna go out and get a Butterbeer in Hogsmeade or something..?" Ron asked her awkwardly

No! You bloody swine-headed idiot!

It took everything in me not to step out and start yelling at him. By thinking that, I almost missed her answer, "Ron, do you really think it's wise that a Slytherin and a Griffindor were seen together? It would surly ruin our houses."

His face fell.

"But I don't see why not. That is IF we don't get caught." She stood, "I'm sorry but I have to go."

Weasley also stood and straightened his tie, "Oh course. Thank you for letting me give you a tour and for saying ummm... Yes." Alice quickly walked behind Weasley and headed up the staircase. I ducked out of the shadows and followed her.

"Malfoy!" Weasley yelled surprised, "Did you-..?"

I nodded and his face turned white. Paying no attention, not even to mock him, I ran (more like climbed) after Alice.

I needed to see her. To ask her something.

But I was too late.