Forgivable Expectations

Being a Slytherin is tough work these days. With the war brewing around her, Pansy has to deal with inner-house politics, an unexpected rival, and an undesired attraction to Dean Thomas. She also has to deal with the rather special relationship she has with Draco Malfoy. Pansy may discover that there's more to life than waiting around for her best friend to notice her. Includes an artistic Snape and a French Draco.

Being a Slytherin is tough work these days. With the war brewing around her, Pansy has to deal with inner-house politics, an unexpected rival, and an undesired attraction to Dean Thomas. She also has to deal with the rather special relationship she has with Draco Malfoy. Pansy may discover that there's more to life than waiting around for her best friend to notice her. Includes an artistic Snape and a French Draco.

Pansy and Draco have a rather special relationship. Underneath the simple label of best friends lies a whole undercurrent of emotions that neither of them are fully willing to explore. Well, Draco isn't ready. He definitely prefers to remain unattached. But Pansy has always known that she would end up with her best friend. The problem is that now Dean Thomas has suddenly become prominent in her life. Pansy discovers that there may be more to life than waiting around for her best friend to notice her.

Being a Slytherin is tough work these days. With the war brewing around her, Pansy has to deal with inner-house politics, an unexpected rival, and an undesired attraction to Dean Thomas. She also has to deal with the rather special relationship she has with Draco Malfoy. Pansy may discover that there's more to life than waiting around for her best friend to notice her. Includes an artistic Snape and a French Draco.

Important letters arrive, Pansy receives devastating news, Dean is an incorrigible Gryffindor, and Millicent Bulstrode suddenly becomes the focus of unwanted attention. Also, there is an important meeting in the Forbidden Forest that could change everything.

Pansy and Draco have it out, Terry Boot makes a very inconvenient approach, and there is damage control galore.

The fall-out from Millicent's betrayal.

Over the Christmas holiday, Draco and Pansy finally have it out, and things are said that will change things between them forever.

Pansy has to lose part of herself in order to find herself again.