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Chapter 2
This morning I woke up to the sound of an owl hooting near my ear. I stretched, looked around and realized it wasn’t my beautiful owl, Beaky which had awakened me. It wasn’t Draco’s eagle owl either. This was an owl I had never seen before. This was just a plain, ordinary, small brown hoot owl. Was this a message from Hogwarts? Shakily, I took the message and read it. Here are the contents of the message:
The honour of your presence is requested at a reception and grand ball to commemorate the triumph of Mr. Harry Potter, exalted wizard over the most fearsome Dark Lord, formerly known as He Who Must Not be Named. We will also celebrate the return of our most beloved Headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore, as well as Potions Professor Severus Snape and recent graduate of Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy, all four of whom individuals were saved by the exalted Mr. Potter named above. Reception to be held in the Great Hall of Hogwarts on the eve of the Vernal Equinox.
I penned my reply that I would be most delighted to attend and sent the little owl on its way.
Later that day, I apparated to Malfoy Manor to visit with Draco. “So I hear you are quite the celebrity”, I commented. “I just received the invite this morning to honour the great and exalted Harry Potter, and noticed you were mentioned as well.”
“Yeah,” Draco said. “It’s a bit of a pain being indebted to Potter, even though he did save my ilfe. Still, I suppose this function is something I simply must attend. At least you’ll be there, Pans.”
“Count on it,” I answered.
Then Draco came out with the most shocking statement I have heard him make in all the years I’ve known him! “You know, Pans, it’s been great going with you to the Yule Ball, and you’ve always been the greatest pal I’ve ever had. But, I have to tell you something.”
“Draco, what could that be?”, I asked him with uncertainly.
“Well Pans, it’s a funny thing, but I’ve been thinking a lot about Hermione Granger. She suddenly seems, I don’t know, really hot! I just can’t get my mind off of her.”
“What, that mudblood!”, I exploded. I couldn’t help myself, the thought of Draco and Hermione together was just too much for me to stomach, I suppose.
“Yeah, I know,” Draco told me. “I can’t help it, though, I have tried and tried to get her off my mind and it just isn’t working. I probably don’t have much of a shot with her, but I’m going to try anyway. I don’t think my mind will rest until I know for sure if there is any kind of chance for Hermione and I to be together. You see, Pans, even though I’ve teased her all these years and called her all kinds of names, I always thought she was the prettiest girl at Hogwarts, besides you, that is. But, you’re more of my buddy than a lover.”
I sighed. “Draco, it’s the funniest thing, I don’t know how to describe it, but I’ve been thinking a lot about Harry Potter lately.”
It was Draco’s turn to hoot with disgust. “Pans, you can’t be serious! You and Potter? Ha, ha, ha!” I smacked Draco in the arm. “It’s no worse than you and the mudblood! What are you thinking!”
Draco and I laughed together. “What a situation we have”, I announced. “There is only one thing to do, since each of us has this hang up and it looks unlikely that our fantasy is ever going to come true. We will just have to do what we can and help each other to make this really happen!” With that, Draco and I hugged each other and vowed to help the other achieve our end.

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