Chapter 1

Harry shot up in his head gasping, sweating, and not remembering anything from his nightmare. He went down the corridor steps quietly as possible to find a sign reading Out Of Order Harry cursed under his breath and walked out to the public restroom muttering to himself. He heard someone else walking in the hall as well and quickly stopped talking. He quietly slid into the bathroom and washed his face. He looked up to see Draco behind him.

"God, Draco, you scared me." Harry said he was holding onto the counter so tight his knuckles turned white.

"Harry, I wanted to say I'm sorry about the way I had acted I honestly don't hate you at all and I don't mean anything I said. I'm trying to fit in with everyone in Slytherin. I just wanted to say that I honestly don't mean anything I have said." Draco said looking down at Harry's shoes and back to his own.

"I understand. Thank you." Harry said smiling.

"You're welcome." Draco said smiling back.

"I'll see you tomorrow" Harry said stepping towards the door

"Goodnight Potter." Draco said watching Harry step out into the halls.

Harry got back to the corridor and got into bed again. He couldn't stop thinking about Draco and his smile, his eyes, his sincere apology, and how he avoids eye contact when he's nervous. Harry fell asleep thinking about Draco that night.

Harry tossed and turned as Ron pocked at his back to wake him up.

"Harry, Harry! HARRY!!" Ron yelled

"What? What is it Ron !" Harry said finally getting fed up with Ron.

"Breakfast! Let's go, I'm starving" Ron said holding his stomach

"When aren't you?" Harry joked as he lazily got out of bed. But when he remembered seeing Draco he got ready faster.

"Well, someone's had a change in mind? You don't like the breakfast most days, wbybare you rushing today ?" Ron observed

"No reason." Harry lied as he threw on his Robe.

The dashed down the hall and met up with Hermoine who had saved them a seat next to her. Harry's seat has a perfect view of the Slytherin table, meaning he could look at Draco if he pleased, which he did.

"Harry, are you alright?" Hermoine asked him trying to follow his gaze

"Yes of course." Harry responded still looking at Draco.

"He's been odd all morning." Ron told Hermoine

"Did you sleep okay last night?" Hermoine asked again

"Now that you mention it, no I didn't. I'm a little tired that's all." Harry said.

"Alright, if you say so." Hermoine said

Draco and Harry made eye contact. He nodded his head towards the bathrooms and harry bidded his head saying yes. He turned to his friends and said "I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'll be back in a moment." He got up, and left the table.

Harry opened the door to see Draco there already. Draco quickly closed and locked the door. They didn't want to be caught together, it could be real trouble for both of them. Of course, a locked door together is t much better but still.

"Hello Potter." Draco said

"Morning Malfoy." Harry said smiling

"Did you get back to your corridor alright last night?" Draco asked

"Yes, I did. Did you?" Harry replied

"Yes. Although Snape almost saw me." Draco said "But even if he did I'm his favorite student" Draco laughed because we all know that's sad but true.

"Of course you are." Harry laughed

"It was nice to see you last night, maybe we should try to meet up or something more?" Draco said looking around the bathroom

"We should." Harry agreed

Then there was a knock on the bathroom door "Harry. Are you in here? Please open the door. I need to use it badly." Ron's voice came from the other side of the door. Draco ran to the back and Harry unlocked the door.

"I wonder how that happened." Harry said pretending to be confused

Harry walked out and Draco sprinted out stopping only a few feet in front of Harry.

"Close one." Draco said laughing

"Very close" Harry agreed.

The two boys walked back to breakfast together laughing and talking and once the reached the room Draco walked to the Slytherin table and Harry went to the Griffindor table. They looked over at one another occasionally but they had a plan in place for later on tonight. Hagrid was having Harry come over with one person to clean up while he wasn't home. And that's what he was gonna do, he was gonna bring Draco and 'clean up'

————— authors note —————

Hey!! Thank you so much for reading CHAPTER One !!! Means so much to me thank you!! Please leave helpful hints to help me improve my writing. This isn't my best work I must admit but it's also chapter one and I'm not familiar with writing third person but I thought it was worth a try. Anyways thank you and hope you stay around to read through the book!! -Dakota/Tye