Draco hugged her, a little relieved that she wasn't blaming him for this. He pulled back chuckling slightly, "No Mother, it would do us no good. Potter seems to have gotten fond of Severus and would only cause trouble." He looked blankly down the hall for a moment before facing her again, "What are the seating arrangements? I wish to be no where near Severus or Potter, I will even sit next to the She-weasel."