He rushed to the Runes classroom. Just as he suspected, Malfoy was already there, his feet kicked up on the desk, reading his textbook with that awful smirk as he peeked up at Harry.
"You look sharp this morning, Potter," he replied casually, returning to his book.
Harry felt that hot feeling bubble up inside of him.
"You, too, Malfoy," he repled hastily, sitting down at the desk next to him. "Sharp enough to kill someone," he added meaningfully as he pulled out his own book.
"Oh, Potter," Malfoy chuckled. "You never fail to amuse me."
Harry just snorted and began to pretend to read his book. He was actually just watching Malfoy carefully out of the corner of his eye. He caught him watching back-clearly, neither of them trusted each other.
Harry never understood anything in Runes class, whereas Malfoy was fucking brilliant at it. It was completely unfair, especially when they were partnered up and they had to sit closer to each other and collaborate.
How was Harry even supposed to focus with evil-doer Draco Malfoy breathing down his neck? With their hands that close to each other? It was bloody impossible.
And Malfoy was obviously plotting to use the Runes for something. That's why he smirked whenever Harry asked about it.
"I'll figure you out yet, Malfoy," he growled, unintentionally out loud.
"Oh, come now, Potter," Malfoy replied in a furiatingly low tone. "It's not that hard. Look, here. See how these two runes?" He pointed to two separate runes, which were on different parts of the page.
Harry honed in on what he was saying. He had a feeling Malfoy was about to reveal part of his plan to him... Probably just toying with him...
"Didn't the professor say that they were opposites?" Harry asked, recognizing them from yesterday's lesson.
"Oh, they are," Malfoy replied, moving in too close to him, breathing burning hot breath into his ear, "but if you look closely, they share the same major base strokes. So, if you combine them, you actually get a very powerful sequence." He explained, pulling away and smirking again.
Harry narrowed his eyes. So, Malfoy was definitely using those two Runes... He would have to study them, just to prove to Malfoy he knew what they were.
"What happens then?" Harry asked with a scowl. "Do they explode? Kill everyone?"
Malfoy chuckled. "Well, why don't we try out and see? I'm sure it won't be so disastrous..."
Harry felt Malfoy's hand from under the table on his leg. He felt a bizarre burning sensation crawl up his thigh. Was Malfoy planting some kind of curse on him?
He jumped to his feet just as the Professor dismissed the class.
"See you around, Malfoy," he said as scathingly as he could before running out of the door.