I had been at Hogwarts for less than a year, and already I was used
to breaking rules (mostly thanks to Harry and Ron). But when I received a
request from the boy who was supposed to be my enemy, I wasn't sure
what to do.

I had gotten a letter sent by owl post, and as I opened it, at first I
didn't recognize the scrawl. But it didn't take long for me to figure
out who the letter was from. It read:

Granger--

I'm sending this by owl post so as
not to draw attention from those who think we can't even speak to each
other. I know you'll receive it at breakfast tomorrow morning, brought
to you by my eagle owl, and I suppose that's soon enough for me if it
means I can speak openly to you.

And there, like the letter stated, was the eagle owl, who seemed to
notice I was watching him nibble on my toast and immediately ruffled his
feathers and took to the sky.

Anyway, I was wondering if you would be
open to meeting me in the Charms classroom tonight at 7 pm, directly
after dinner. I've checked the schedule, and it should be empty at that
time, as Professor Flitwick spends that hour in the Faculty Room grading
papers. I understand if you don't want to come, as I haven't been the
most trustworthy person in the past, but I'm begging you to give me a
chance. If you do, I can explain everything.

--Draco

As I stared at the letter, pondering what to do, I noticed that Ron was starting to peer over my shoulder. As I assumed Malfoy wanted me to keep this secret, I quickly stuffed it back in the envelope, gathered up my belongings, and left the table without a word.

However, being alone didn't help me make my decision any more than sitting at the table had. Although Malfoy had been cruel to us in the past, his promise to "explain everything" intrigued me. Was there a reason behind his bullying that he wanted to tell me, or was this just another plot to lose points for Gryffindor (the close call in the Trophy Room came to mind). And even if this wasn't an elaborate scheme to get me in trouble, was I really willing to stick out my neck for this boy? Because even though talking in an empty classroom wasn't technically against the rules, what would we do if we were caught? It would look rather fishy, us conversing in a deserted classroom, wouldn't it? And then there was that feeling to factor in... that aching feeling that I needed to see him, to be with him....

I realized a second later that while I had been walking, I had unknowingly ended up outside the... Charms classroom. And although my rational brain told me it was simply a subconscious action because I had been thinking about the classroom, the part of me that had become more accustomed to the magical side of the world told me that maybe this was fate telling me to meet Malfoy here tonight. But still... was that the right decision to make? I had no idea.