The Buddy System. *Updating In Process*

Round Two

"You're pretty good yourself." She sniffed wiping her eyes.

I smirked at her. "Excuse you? I am awesome!" I laughed.

"Yes you are," she smiled as she leant her head on my shoulder. "But you gave in way too soon with Draco. You could have at least dragged it out for a few weeks and got presents out of it."

I shook my head. "I don't need presents. I just need Draco. He is all I will ever need. Everything else is just a bonus."

"And you will always have me," came his voice from the doorway. Draco was leaning against the doorframe with a tray filled with food.

"Hey you," I smiled. He stepped in further and placed the tray of food next to me on the bed. He leant down and kissed my cheek.

"I didn't know exactly what you wanted so I made a whole heap of things. A feast fit for a princess - "

"And her friends," Blaise appeared holding another tray, followed by Azaleah, Theo, Hermione, Narcissa, Nicola, Andromeda and Teddy (who must have just arrived).

"Where is Mrs Weasley?" I asked.

"It's Molly dear," she smiled entering the room and slipping on her coat. "I better get home to make dinner for Arthur and the boys. I will check in tomorrow." She smiled.

"Thank you Molly. Hopefully I will be feeling better tomorrow. Maybe I could cook for you?"

"It's a date, my dear," she smiled, bid goodbye to everyone and left the room. When Draco said he had a feast he wasn't kidding. There was sandwiches, left over lasagne, pasta, fruit, chips, mini pies and corn followed by pastries and tea.

Everyone dug in. Even me. I had found that my appetite had been off lately but I managed three sandwiches, an apple then corn and some chips.

"Variety is definietly the spice of life. That was amazing." Theo smirked.

"You ate a tuna and strawberry sandwich Theo - who does that?" Pansy said, looking completely grossed out. Theo burped in response.

"So Raelyn," Andromeda enquired. "How are you feeling? One potion down and three to go I hear."

I smiled. "I wouldn't say it was the tastiest thing I have ever had but considering it is going to save my life, I will not complain."

"I should hope not," Iro said as he stepped into the room with another vial. "Almost time for some more. Oh and thank you Narcissa for the dinner. I will be sad to go home when this is over. I haven't ate this well in years."

"You are welcome to visit me anytime. You and Zygmuno," Andromeda wiggled her eyebrows and Iro blushed.

"I...eh...well -"

"We would love that!" Zygmuno smiled from behind him.

Iro handed me the cup. I frowned. I wasn't looking forward to this. "Come on love. Sooner you do it, the sooner you will be finished," he encouraged.

I gave him a half smile and downed the cupful. It didn't taste any better the second time around. If anything, it tasted worse. Arnos Tavon and Madame Belemount stepped into the room followed by Professor Slughorn. "Raelyn, we wondered if we could ask you some questions about the curse and how you have been feeling?" Arnos asked.

"You see, this is such a rare curse. It's been fascinating to learn from. We have been talking and we would love to write a book all about it." Madame Belemount said.

"Of course we would love you and Nicola to help?" Professor Slughorn asked hopefully.

"Sounds like a good idea to me," Nicola said excitedly.