Hey guys, this is a random short story I thought of during one of my classes, hope you enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any other character, J.K Rowling does. The plot, however, is mine.

Ch.1


Draco Malfoy had finally had enough. After working for five months in the department of mysteries with Hermione Granger as his partner, he was finally going to tell her what he had wanted to tell her for the past year. As he turned the corner, he was instantly met by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, Hermione's two best friends who had recently qualified from Auror training. He cursed under his breath but continued walking towards the door that they seemed to be guarding.

As he neared them, Harry's smirk became more pronounced and Ron's face took on a light shade of red.

"Move aside, boys," Draco said as he attempted to sidestep the pair.

Harry shook his head as he crossed his arms, "No can do Malfoy. We heard from a certain person that you were going to declare something to Hermione today."

Draco muttered a few curse words as he realised who their informant was. The only person who had known about Draco's feelings was none other than his own best friend, Blaise the-soon-to-be-dead Zabini. That git had ratted him out! To Potter and Weasel! He would be dealt with later, but first to the matter at hand…

"Well for once the pair of you have gotten something right on your own, bravo," Draco said sarcastically as he clapped his hands in mock admiration. "Now step aside," Draco said through gritted teeth.

Ron's ears became a dark shade of red as he drew in a deep breath to start talking. "Now listen here ferret, we accepted that you and Hermione were partners and friends, but if you think that you can just waltz in and steal her from us…" at this point Harry had covered a hand over Ron's mouth, glancing worriedly to the office behind them.

"Let's go somewhere else to talk, somewhere a little more private," Harry said as he pulled Ron towards the exit without glancing back at Draco.

Draco cast a forlorn look at Hermione's office door, before following the pair out.


He caught up to the two Aurors when they stopped by one of the ministry's apparation point. At that moment, Draco decided that he had had enough of waiting and he tugged Harry's arm roughly. "Where are we going Potter?" he asked impatiently.

Harry pulled his arm away and said, "We'll stop by the Three Broomsticks. I'll apparate there first with Ron, you can follow us there."

Draco took a few minutes to consider his options before nodding his head at Harry. Harry and Ron immediately disappeared with a loud 'pop' and Draco was seen apparating soon after.


Draco landed gracefully on his feet, only experiencing some queasiness for a few seconds before it disappeared. He looked to his side to find that both Harry and Ron had arrived and were waiting for him at a table. Shaking off his robes, Draco sauntered towards them.

"Well? What's this top secret message you had to tell me?" Draco asked dryly.

"We know what you were going to do today and we," Harry said as he gestured between himself and Ron, "have decided that you need to prove that you really love her."

"I guess that declaring my love for her isn't enough for you, is it?" Draco asked, his voice sounding tired as he rubbed the bridge of his nose.

"Not that we don't believe you…", "Which we don't," Ron interrupted. "But Hermione is our best friend and we're just trying to protect her."

"I figured that out already Potter. But that still doesn't explain why you two dunderheads dragged me here," Draco said irritably.

Harry sighed, "I was getting to that part. We have devised three tests that you have to complete to get permission to date Hermione. "

"What are you supposed to be? Her parents? I don't need permission to date anyone," Draco said.

Harry sighed again, "I didn't want to do this, but imagine your chances if we were to utter a few choice comments to Hermione. Wouldn't that affect her opinion of you? After all, we are her best friends and she values our input. "

"Damn Potter, let me say this yet again, you should have been sorted into Slytherin. And people say that I'm cunning," Draco muttered.

"Well? What's your answer?" Harry asked impatiently.

Draco deliberated internally for a few minutes before looking both of the guys straight in the eye and saying, "Fine. But if this were to get out I will find you and you both shall experience a pain so exquisite that you will wish for death to come quicker."

Ron and Harry both visibly gulped before nodding. The trio then proceeded to cast a wizard's vow of secrecy and separate to their individual abodes. Before they left Harry turned back to look at Draco, "Oh and Malfoy, a word of warning the tasks will begin tomorrow, so be ready," before apparating away.

Draco cast one last look at the spot where Harry had apparated from before apparating back to Malfoy Manor. He dropped his robes on the floor next to the study door and went to sit by the fire in his jeans and a t-shirt. On the way to the plush leather chair, he grabbed a bottle of fire whiskey. Sighing, Draco sunk into the leather chair and poured himself a cup of whiskey before taking a rather large sip to prepare himself for the day ahead, his mind also plotting way to get back at Blaise.


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