"More than likely as payback for us leaving him all to his lonesome," commented Draco cheekily, then he gave her a sudden glance. Strange. She'd never...said words like that before. He didn't let anything show publicly, of course. Oh, how he wished he could just slide into her head without her knowing or without him getting into serious trouble from the Ministry. Pansy knew full well that any bloke bold enough to bid for her wouldn't dare overstep the privileges of a Malfoy, regardless of what he wanted. Everyone knew that. Either she was being overly dramatic, or she was trying and failing to cover something up.
"Pansy, darling, I've told you secrets that no one else knows," which was a flat-out lie, of course, but who was she to know, "so why in the world would I share your secrets when you're protecting mine?" Draco chuckled quietly. "C'mon, love." Drawing her close, Draco led her indoors, still wishing to Merlin that he could see what was actually happening in that head of hers.