Draco's POV

"What on Earth were you thinking?" I started in on Blaise as soon as the nurse had given him Skele-Gro. 

We were in the hospital wing at Hogwarts after dinner with the Dark Lord. He had punished Blaise severely for having Pansy do what she did. He had tortured him for almost an hour before dismissing him with me, back to Hogwarts. The Skele-Gro was for the bones that had been turned into powder from his time spent with our dear boss. 

I shook my head. "I know we are all under a lot of pressure," I licked my lips as he continued not to look at me, "but we have to survive." 

"Well, I'm tired of just surviving. Aren't you?" he replied. 

Man, I wish he knew just how much I was tired of just surviving. I just wanted to be in Courtney's arms and finishing our seventh year. We were technically still children. We needed to be having fun and not being drug through Hell. 

"I get it. If not more," I sighed. "However, this decision wasn't just about you, Blaise. It also included Pansy. You saw how scared she was, and we have no idea what kind of punishment he had for her when we left. Her blood could be on your hands." 

His face glistened with tears. "You don't think I know that? I know I was being pushy about her taking care of it, but she understood why we needed to. This not only included both of us, but it also included Kamrynn." 

I closed my eyes. I imagined telling Courtney that I was expecting a child with another woman. She had told me to do whatever it took in order to come back to her, but I don't think she expects us to be playing house with someone else. 

"Haven't you thought about what Courtney will think when she finds out about Lila and the baby?" he asked, finally looked at me. 

I nodded. "I have thought about that ever since we were given the task of having sex with our new wives. However, Courtney and I did talk the last time I saw her. She promised me to do whatever it took to come back to her." 

"I highly doubt she expected this," he sighed. "I, for one, know that I did not get to talk to Kam about this, but I know her well enough to know that she will kill Pansy when she found out." 

I smirked. "I bet Kam has always secretly wanted to kick Pansy's ass, especially after last year when she spread the rumor about Courtney being easy." 

He laughed. "I really miss her." 

"I understand, mate. I understand," I said as I hugged him. 

"We bring tidings," Mitch said as he laid out a plate of food in front of Blaise. "You did not get to eat at dinner tonight." 

"Yeah, you have to keep your strength up, mate," Micah told Blaise. "You're gonna need it," he pointed at the bottle that was sitting on the night side table. "This stuff will have you up all night." 

"Tonight was crazy, huh?" Blaise laughed as he took a bite of the food. 

Mitch nodded. "It certainly was. I just can't imagine doing what you did. No offense." 

"None taken, mate," Blaise said, fist bumping Mitch. "It was a pretty stupid move on my part." 

Micah sighed. "I got the news before we left that Millicent is pregnant as well. It is very tempting to just tell her to end it, but I have come to care for her. I don't want her to get hurt." 

"You feeling the love for Milli?" Blaise laughed. 

"I mean, it's nothing that I've felt before," Micah smiled. "I kinda hope that she feels the same way because I don't think I want to live without her, even after this war is over." 

"Wow," Mitch laughed. "You like her more than you ever like Lila?" 

Micah smiled. "I believe so." 

"Well, I hope that you and Millicent go the mile," I fist bumped him. "I'm sure she's not as awful as she has been since we've known her." 

"I have came to care for Diana as well," Mitch announced, "but she'll never be Lila." 

"You two are soul mates," I walked over and half hugged him. "You and Lila will definitely be together after this war." 

He sighed. "But she is having a child with you." 

"You just had to ruin the moment, huh?" I sighed as well. "However, that just means that you will never get rid of me. I don't plan on being a dead beat as long as she carries to full term, and even if she doesn't, you're still stuck with me. We're mates for life, guys." 

"Why are you being so sentimental?" Blaise laughed. "We all already know that for better or for worse, we've got each other's backs. Mitch and Micah are added to the brotherhood." 

Micah shook his head. "Speaking of soul mates, Draco," he looked over to me next to his brother. "Are you sure that you and Courtney are going to last after the war? I mean, who knows what is going to happen after this war is over and the prophesy hasn't been full-filled? You're going to survive this thing, but what if your relationship doesn't? What if everything changes and she's not your soul mate?" 

I bit my lip. I had actually not thought of any of those outcomes before. I was just focusing on what I needed to do in order to break the cycle. What was I going to do if all this was for nothing? What if breaking this prophesy does change everything? 

"Not to mention the other guy that's in the equation," Mitch chirped in. 

"What do you mean?" I asked, soaking in all the horrible things that could happen. 

"What if she's actually meant to be with him even if you don't die? What if he is her soul mate?" 

"Also," Micah said, putting his two sense back into the equation, "what if she's been with him this whole time? She might feel that magical pull to him. What if they have slept together?" 

I felt like I was going to throw up everything that I had ate at dinner. I sat down so I would stop swaying as I stood. Would Courtney really do that? I know it's a magical pull, and she might not have any control over it, but what if she has had sex with this guy? What if she has had sex more than once with him? What if she likes it more than when we had sex? I shouldn't have been thinking about it. I mean, I've done the same things as well. Were we both forced into bed with other people? 

"Who is her best guy mate anyway?" Mitch asked. 

I took in a deep breath. "I mean, she would always hang out with Potter." 

"Harry Potter?" Micah laughed. "Do you really think that it's him?" 

I shrugged. "She also seemed to get along well with Ron Weasley. It was always a laugh fest when they were together." 

I remember back to the beginning of last school year when she was partnered with Weasley in Potions. He had looked like he had won all the gallons in the world when their names were called together. It had to be him. How could she have sex with a Weasley? I felt like I had been punched in the gut. 

"I bet it was the Weasley guy," Micah said, pointing at me. "Just look at him." 

"I doubt Courtney would cheat on me," I said, trying to convince myself that was the truth. "I know there would be a magical pull, but she knew about it. She would look for it." 

"I wouldn't put her on that high of a pedestal," Blaise said, pushing his plate away. "I mean, she is human, Draco. We all fall down sometimes." 

"I can't help it," I shrugged. "She's that perfect, that loyal." 

"You two will have a long road ahead of each other if you both are going to expect a perfect outcome from this war," he doubled over in pain. "I need you fuckers to get out now." 

I patted him on the shoulder and followed the other two out of the room. Is Blaise right? Will Courtney and I even have a chance after this war?