Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, just the plot and a few characters.

Last time:

Since I couldn't find Draco I figure that he can come find us when he gets here. I start walking over to the bookstore to gather up the books I need for my last year at school. I still can't believe that this is my last year, or that I'm Head Girl, something I have been working for every year at Hogwarts.

I hear the door of the store open when I am looking through the shelves for what I need, plus a few extra despite the dozen I got the other day. Out of nowhere a pair of arms wind around me.

This time:

Without a conscious thought I jabbed my elbow back into the person holding me. In doing so I made them grunt, and made my elbow sore. It was like I had just rammed it into a stone wall.

"Was that really necessary?"

The voice of the person startles me. I whirl around and meet silvery blue eyes.

"Draco!"

I run my hand over his chest, where my elbow would have hit him. I know that I probably didn't do any damage but I still feel bad that I hit him. Even thought he should have known not to just grab me from behind without any warning. Since the war I have been paranoid and am always looking over my shoulder. Though my paranoia has lessened since I started living with my real family. They make me feel secure.

He puts a hand to his chest and rubs the spot I hit him. "Did you have to hit that hard?"

"I didn't know that it was you!"

He laughs and pulls me to his chest, hugging me. I smile into him and hug him back.

"You're late."

"Mother insisted that I eat breakfast before I left. Even when she knew what time I was meeting all of you."

I pull back from him and loop my arm though his and with my free hand I pick up my books. As soon as I had them in my arm Draco had taken them from me. He picked up an identical set for himself and we started to walk to the counter to pay. Before I could even get my money out he had already paid for them.

"Draco, you don't have to buy my school books. I can pay for them myself."

"I know, but I wanted to. I can never repay you for the kindness and forgiveness that you have shown me. Doing this makes my heart a bit lighter from guilt."

I wrap my arms around his waist and bury my face in his shoulder. "You don't have to repay me. I forgave you long before the war was done. Just being my friend is enough to repay me anyway."

He gathers the books back into his arms and puts one arm around me. We walk out of the store in search of my family. I have no idea how long I was in the store, when I'm around books I tend to forget the outside world.

We walk around for a little while, looking for my family. After a time we finally spot them looking at the brooms.

Derick doesn't even look up to us. "It's about time you two got here. Now we can finish our shopping. Dad has to leave soon."

"Then let's go. Draco and I already have our school books. We just need potion ingredients, and I need to restock my ink and parchment supplies too. I left most of it back at the Granger's when I left."

We spent the rest of the morning walking around the different shops and gathering what we would need for the coming year. Before too long my father had to leave to attend meetings up at the castle. He told us that he would meet us at home later.

The four of us teenagers spent more time in Diagon Alley, even after all of our shopping was done. I wanted to go to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes but I didn't think that I would be received well considering what Ron did. No matter how much I would love to go in there I knew that it was best that I didn't.

When it started to get crowded we decided to leave and head back home. All the time Draco was not letting me carry anything. He was carrying both my things and his. Even with magic to help it still had to be heavy.

We get back to the manor and I am still not able to get my things from Draco. "Derick, Larsin, go do what you want and Draco and I will catch up in a bit. Once I finally get my things from him."

Both of them laugh at my struggle to get my things from our friend. Without a word they walk out into another room.

When they are gone I turn to Draco. "Give me my things."

He laughs and shakes his head before heading out of the room, my things still in his possession. He goes to the stairs and begins to climb. "How about I put them in your room and then we meet up with your brothers."

I just huff and follow after him. When we get to my room I open the door and he follows me in. He sets my things on my desk and holds his hand out for me to take.

"Go on and go find them. I'm just going to get changed into something a bit more comfortable for just lounging around here. I'll catch up in a little bit."

"I'll just wait for you." And he just plops down on my bed.

I roll my eyes at him and go into my closet. A few minutes later I come back out in a pair of form fitting cotton pants and a camisole top, slippers on my feet.

When I walk out Draco just stares at me, his mouth open wide.

Without waiting for him I walk out of my bedroom, I'll just let him catch up with me.

I know that it has been a bit longer to update but I have been busy with work and didn't have much time to write. Please review and tell me what you think.