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I sat at the Slytherin table staring at the food I couldn't eat. My metal plate was empty and so was my stomach. Just the way I liked it.

"Good evening children!" Dumbledore shouted. Everyone was silenced, "Now we have two changes in staffing this year. We are pleased to welcome back Professor blah blah blah blah blah..."

I couldn't be bothered to listen to the rest and soon it was over.

~*~

"Your assignment is to make a model of a dementor in partners. No magic allowed. So lets begin naming whose with whom: Harry and Seamus; Ron and Hermione; Parvati and Pansy; Elle and Draco;" She went on. I looked back at him and he looked up at me. He gave me a small smile and then turned away. My face stayed emotionless like always. "And that's it. Class dismissed."

I gathered my stuff and gingerly put them in my bag. I was in no rush.

I felt a hand lay on my shoulder and I looked up to see him waiting for me. I shoved the rest of my things in my bag and stood. His hand platonically fell onto my lower back as he guided me back to the common room, up the stairs and into his bedroom. "I have my own room so we won't get disturbed."

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