Musings on Draco (minor shipping)

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Just referreed a bizarre argument between 11yo niece and 13 yo 
nephew. Nephew is a Draco fan and goes as far as shipping Draco and 
Hermione because he saqys Draco warned Hermione at the World Cup. 

As I remember it, Draco warned Harmione to "Watch out if you don't 
want everyone to see your knickers!" 

It's too far a stretch to think Draco has feelings for Hermione 
especially with his treatment of her in Ch0fS "Mudbloods and Muggle-
lovers first!"

In the Aftermath of GofF, though, LV has returned and when last we 
saw Malfoy, Goyle, and Crabbe they were unconscious and sprouting 
mushrooms from picking a fight with HRH and F&G. 

My Nephew, who refuses to believe that Draco is evil, thinks he will 
reform when confronted by the true evil of Voldemort.  

Interesting concept. Consider that Little Draco has probably been 
indoctrinated with LV propaganda from Lucius from an eatly age(as has 
C&G). Draco seems the most intelligent of the three, but can anyone 
make a case for redemption?

He would need courage to stand up to his father, and has shown little 
of it before. Remember his panicking and running away in the Forest 
in book 1?

Can anyone make a case supporting him? With the rumormill spouting 
that a major character wil crack ala Frodo, my vote would be for 
Draco. If he did stand up for the right, he would lose his family 
wealth and status.