Harry

Harry led Draco to the Great Hall for dinner, being careful to not allow anyone to bump into neither him nor Draco. Great, more staring this year. I do suppose it is mostly my fault, still… Malfoy should have said something so we would both know for sure about the corrections! The pair had entered the Great Hall by this point, and Harry immediately started to walk towards the Gryffindor table.

"Potter," Draco drawled, "I don't believe I recognize too many of the voices near us, where are you leading me?" Harry stopped mid-stride, and started to turn away from his friends, much to their confusion.

"Sorry, Malfoy. I honestly forgot for a moment that you were with me. For once, you oddly quiet." Harry apologized and brought him over to the Slithering table.

Blaise Zabini met them at the table and gently took Draco's hand from Harry's arm. Harry watched as the pair settled down on the bench, before walking over to his friends. Upon reaching the table, he slumped down into a seat next to Hermione and rested his head on the table. He felt Hermione shift and heard the soft clinking of her putting food on a plate for him.

"Come on, Harry. At least eat before you give up. McGonagall told the entire Hall about your punishment." Hermione placed the full plate in front of Harry as he sat up.

"She also called for the immediate ban of the potions books from being used until a potions master has looked at every potion in the book and either corrects each one or a new book is created." Ron said after swallowing a large mouthful of food.

"Great, so now the entire school knows that I'm living with bloody Malfoy." Harry groaned. For the rest of dinner, Harry's head remained on the table, with his food pushed away from him. It wasn't until Hermione gently shook him, and placed a small sandwich in his lap.

"McGonagall is waiting for you at the Slytherin table. Put the sandwich in your bag, and try to eat it later, okay?" Hermione pushed him, and Harry slowly dragged himself over to said table.

Harry arrived at the table and immediately grabbed Draco's hands to help him get up from the Slytherin table, with Blaise glaring at him the entire time. McGonagall watched them carefully, waiting for someone to speak, but all she witnessed was silence. Draco was able to get up easily with the help of Harry, and soon they started their trek to Harry and Draco's private room.

"Now, Mr. Potter and Mr. Malfoy… You may change the password to your room at any times, the only condition being that Mr. Zabini must know the password if it has been changed, as well as, Head girl Granger." McGonagall stated as they neared the painting.

"Why does Granger of all people have to know the password‽" Blaise asked, obviously incredulous.

"Because, Mr. Zabini, Ms. Granger is not only head girl, but also top of your class. She will be able to help Mr. Potter keep up with his classwork, just as you will with Mr. Malfoy. Now then, Zabini you will help Mr. Draco get settled into his room, while Mr. Potter settles into his. Once you are both done, you, Mr. Zabini, will be expected to leave and Harry will be in charge of leading Mr. Malfoy through a tour of the rooms. Also, boys, you will be excused from classes for the next week, I will be working on a revised schedule for the both of you. Good night, gentlemen." McGonagall then turned on her heel and left the trio to do their tasks.

Harry started to walk to his rooms, after transferring Malfoy's hand to Zabini's arm. He entered the first room on the left and saw his trunk sitting at the end of the large queen sized bed. He quickly started unpacking his objects and was nearly done when a knock on his door interrupted him. He quickly opened it to see Zabini with Malfoy in tow.

"Potter, I have to leave if I want to make it to the Slytherin common room before curfew, however, Draco isn't done putting his things away. You should help him and then take him on the tour of the rooms before going to bed." Zabini quickly placed Malfoy's hand in Harry's before briskly walking out the door.

Once he had left, Harry and Malfoy continued to stand in Harry's doorway before Malfoy finally opened his mouth. "Well Potter, are we going to stand here all evening or will you be helping me with my items?"

Harry snapped out of his trance and let Malfoy to his bed. "Sit here a moment, I have a few more books to place away before I help you."

"Wow Potter, I didn't think you were one to take to bed on the first night." Draco quipped.

Harry's face immediately turned red as he realized what Malfoy was insinuating. Too in shock to respond he put the last book on the book shelf before grabbing Malfoy's hand, a bit roughly, and leading him to Malfoy's bedroom.