"Hermione I...", Draco bit his cheek hard. "Pansy is with Daphne. They're together. I was helping her cover it up from the Dark Lord, and it backfired. She's my best friend, and I was just trying to keep her from getting killed or put in an arranged marriage. I need you to know that before I say what I'm about to say. Understand?", the words flooded from his mouth in a rush.