So shouting may not have been a good idea but Harry had been so relieved to not be partnered up with Malfoy. She had been imagining just that. Believing that fate had it against her so the shout couldn't have been helped, looking at her Potions partner though, well he looked less the happy with this arrangement.
'OK, Zabini lets clear a few things up we both know that I am terrible at Potions. I'm much better with the theory than the actual draughting of Potions so I am happy to prepare ingredients and such. If I do something wrong you can let me know exactly what that is, allowing us to correct the mistake before a potion blows up in our face.' He raised his brow at her clearly he had not been expecting this from her so she continued. 'So while we are being partners for a year you might as well call me Harianna or Harry if you can manage it. I tend to hex those who call me Potter that agreeable enough for you?' Harry said extending her hand towards him looking at him bluntly.
'You might as well call me Blaise then Harianna,' shaking her hand, 'I think I can live with your terms.'
'Good because quite frankly I really need to pass Potions.'
'So what caused the loud cheer earlier I do not believe for one minute that you were joining in on the household unity campaign,' he said settling down beside her.
'Oh that easy not having Malfoy as a partner.' She can feel herself literally bouncing in her seat, her good mood completely back. This wasn't so bad she took a quick look focusing on Hermione, she caught Harry's eye sending her a smile. Harry realized that Malfoy was behaving himself which was a puzzling thought. She turned back around before Slughorn noticed her attention had been elsewhere.
'No wonder you are terrible at potions if you get distracted that quickly.'
'We haven't started yet give me a chance.'
'This is going to be a long year,' Blaise said clearly annoyed.
Strange how he summed up exactly how she was feeling. Although she had different plans this year which involved not dying and not having anyone control her life bee, oh no she had plans to get her life back Malfoy was not going to ruin it.
Working with Granger hadn't been so bad at least she was competent enough, well he hated to admit it she was a lot better than that. He could understand why she held the highest overall grade in classes now her work ethic was unlike anyone else he met. Had she been the one to copy the engagement ring with that particular charm?
'Granger?'
'Yes, Malfoy?'
'I noticed that you appear to lack a certain piece of jewelry.'
'I reckoned it wouldn't take you long into figuring out how the fakes came off so I didn't see the point in wearing it really.'
'Rather clever charm of yours though.'
'Mine, oh no I admit I added to the idea but I didn't charm the copies that way, your real fiancée did that.'
'I'd gathered she was not best pleased.'
'No she wasn't, look Malfoy lets' get this straight, as much as I think Harry is dealing this the wrong way I don't agree with your methods either. However, we are potion partners for the year so in the unlikely advent we are actually going to get along I do want to pass my NEWTs so I will at the very least be civil. So let me break it down for you how this is going to work, do not give me one reason to put my copy of the ring back on. No calling me Mudblood,' she pointed out. 'No snide remarks of any kind involving my friends or myself and if you so much as think of hurting Harry in any way I will personally find a hex so bad you won't know that it even existed until it hits you.' her face is taunt threat completely intentional.
'I do not plan on hurting Harianna I would like to sort this out with her.'
Granger gave him surprised look at his use of Potters first name but nodded satisfied with his answer then turned back towards concentrating on their potion. It was going to take more than small talk to get her onside but at least it was a start, maybe Granger could talk some sense into his fiancée if she didn't agree with what Harianna was doing.
The rest of potions had been dismal and tedious even after being civil to quote Granger he had not got another word out of her in any regard unless it was to do with the assignment that was set. Astonishing as it may have been no cauldrons had exploded even though different houses were seated next to each Slughorn seemed to take this as his method of mixing us up to get to unite was working. While if you looked around you could cut the tension with a knife, it was perhaps more like not wanting their potions to explode had caused forced co-operation.
'I detected you didn't have issues being Grangers partner.'
'No, the know it all was remarkably helpful,' Draco replied his sarcasm unmissable.
'No clues into what Potter is up to then?'
'Not one, speaking of my fiancée you seem to be on good terms with her.'
'It was ... intriguing.'
'How so?'
'For someone whose potions turn out rather messy or not all in most cases, she sure understands the theory behind making them just terrible at brewing them. She even gave me leave to call her Harry but I know how you despise that nickname of hers.'
'Yes it is rather awful it is a wonder whoever came up with it, my deduction is Weasley.'
'Sounds like something he would do.'
While heading towards defense also talking about the Potion class.
'A bit too happy being partnered with Zabini weren't you Harry.'
'Couldn't be helped,' Harry grinned. 'I feel for 'Mione though.'
'Malfoy was an excellent partner.'
'Of course, he was the two top students partnered together wouldn't cause any trouble but he himself is another matter.'
'We've come to an understanding, after all, I saw that handshake with Zabini didn't you have your own agreement.'
'I guess you could say that,' Harry ran a hand through her hair.
'Just so you know Harry Malfoy knows how the fakes come off.'
'Does he now I was wondering how long some of the girls would last.'
'You were expecting it.'
'Of course, I was rule number one in mischief-making always be a step ahead.'
'So basically you have Malfoy right where you want him.'
'Exactly Hermione.'
'I get the feeling Malfoy is going to learn the number one rule when it comes to you,' Ron added.
Harry grins at her best friend. 'Oh yes never mess with one Harianna Potter.'
'You would think that with defeating the darkest wizard of our time he would have figured that out by now.'
'You would have thought he figured that out from our past interactions.'
'Just what are you up to Harry? We have been here five minutes I do hope you're not planning on breaking the school rules just yet.'
'I don't break rules Hermione, I bend them a little.'
'A little,' she shook her head at Harry. 'A little.'
'Come on or we'll be late.'
