Chapter 2
"As much as I don't want to interrupt this picture perfect moment, I need Granger to talk with the prefects" said Draco while raking his hand through his platinum blonde hair.
"Shut up Malfoy! Can't you see Hermione's sleeping? "
"It's okay Harry. We need to change into our robes anyway; also Draco and I do have to talk with the prefects"
"Its bad enough that I had to be alone in the head boy and girl's compartment, don't make me talk to the prefects alone too 'Mione "
Harry raised an eyebrow when he heard Malfoy call Hermione by her nickname because aside from her parents and Ron it was only him that usually used that nickname.
Draco looked at him and shrugged "What? That's what I hear you and Weasley call her sometimes….I thought I'd try it"
"It's fine….I need to go to the restroom to change into my robes. Will you wait for awhile?" Hermione said while gathering her robes
"You could use our compartment, you know. I'm here and no one's there…I'll wait for you outside because that's where were going to have the meeting"
"That's a great idea Draco"Hermione said grinning at him
"Thank you!" Draco answered blushing furiously.
"See…this is just wrong! You can't flirt in front of me…I'm you best friend and I could tear this guy into pieces the way he's looking at you"
"Oh please Harry…as if you have something to be jealous of…He and I are just friends" and to put emphasis to what she said, Hermione put her arms around Draco's shoulders "Besides you're not my boyfriend"
"Ha! She got you there Potter" Draco said and added "I think that the whole buddy buddy thing with your arms on my shoulders would have worked out if you weren't shorter than me Granger"
"True…true…I had to stand on my tippy toes for this…Kay I'm gonna go now and change"
Hermione turned to go and Harry stretched his long legs on the other couch, and looked over Draco's shoulder. Ron was behind the tall slytherin grinning and suddenly grabbed Draco's shoulder to usher him inside the compartment and sat Draco down at couch beside Harry.
"If I hear from Hermione that you made any moves on her or do something that totally violates this fragile truce that we all have" Ron said as he sat beside Draco, thereby putting Draco in the middle
"You may have to lose some body parts that are dear to you…coz you see my friend over there…He killed Voldemort you know"
Draco snorted clearly unimpressed "Oh please Weasley…I was there remember…"
"Doesn't mean I can't do it" Harry shot back
"Hmmm…interesting…Yes you can…but you see…Mione wont let you" Draco said standing up and moving towards the door
"And why would you say that Malfoy?"
"Well you see Weasley….she owes me her life…"and with an air of finality Draco waved goodbye and turned to walk in the same direction Hermione went to.
"He is right" said Harry
"Yes he is…but then if Hermione doesn't find out then, were free to do anything"
"With 'Mione being the head girl? I doubt if we could get anything past her"
"So I guess the end of our mischief and adventures are over?"
"Unfortunately, yes"
After talking the two boys changed into their robes and heard a few giggles outside their compartment.
"Do you think he's in there?"
"Does he have a girlfriend?"
"Is Ron Weasley there too?"
"Is it true that Ginny Weasley got back together wit Harry?"
Ron laughed out loud and said "First years"
"Yeah…Its like, every year they got gigglier and bubblier"
"Harry…that is so gay"
"So is chit chat"
"Sorry Lavender rubbed off on me"
Just then the train's horn sounded signaling everyone that they are near Hogwarts. They also heard Hermione ushering away the first years to get to their door.
"I cannot believe this" said Hermione, waving a scrap of pink cloth in front of them. "Some third years actually had the nerve to give me this"
"Um, Hermione what exactly is that?"
"Oh please Harry…as if you didn't know…."
"No, I really don't!"
"It's a freaking thong Harry"
"How could you not know what a thong looks like?" Ron asked with a bewildered look on his face.
"Probably because I've never seen one" Harry answered
"Honestly?"
"Yes, Hermione"
Ron patted him on the back and said "I'm sorry man. I never knew you were that lacking with experience."
"Just please Harry….tell your fans that I'm not an owl, I'm your friend and if I get anymore of this crap I'll deduct house points"
Harry laughed and asked "I can't do that. My fans will be hurt, and then who'll love me?"
"Harry…I'm serious"
"I know…I know…" Harry said placating Hermione. "I'm sorry; I never wanted any of this you know"
"Oh come on Harry…..girls throwing themselves at you? You don't want that?"
Shaking his head Harry said "Well…it is a perk I could live with"
"You boys, disgust me!"
"Hey…I was just kidding you know."
"Well I'm not! We're 7th year students at Hogwarts, it's our last year with no evil dark lords to worry about. Don't you think its time for us to act a little bit our age?" Ron said putting his arms around Harry and Hermione.
"What? Get drunk all night, skip classes and sleep with everyone who comes our way?" Hermione asked sarcastically
"Yeah 'Mione! That's what I'm talking about. But I have to forego being a gigolo…after all"
"He's someone else's gigolo" Harry finished for Ron
"It wouldn't hurt for you two to find someone. That way you won't have to spend balls and holidays alone. And Harry you really do have to take advantage of your situation right now" Ron continued by declaring "By the end of this year you two will be in love, acting sappy…Now all I have to do is find each of you a perfect partner"
"Yey! Ron's matchmaking for me" Harry said mocking his best friend
"You do know we're dead, right Harry"
"Yes 'Mione…we're dead if Ron's matchmaking for us…"
Ron just ignored them and opened his arms and said "Ah, home sweet home…second home I mean"
From a distance Hermione saw Draco waving his arms to get her attention. "Bye guys duty calls"
"I have to go too. I told Lavender I'd see her right away at the great hall"
And just like that Harry was alone again. "Why do I have a feeling that I'll be alone most of the time"
"You won't. I'm still here you know."
"Hey Ginny" said Harry giving her a hug
"I missed you Harry" and giving him a quick kiss on the cheek Ginny continued to hold onto his arms "Don't you worry Potter…I'm still here"
