Chapter 7- Plan Successful?
A/N Thank you all so so so so so soooo much for reviewing, it was great to see a lift in reviews, even if it's still not tonnes, the ones I got were really nice and thank you all so much!
Big thanks once again to FanofBellaandEdward, for continuing to help me and keeping my self-confidence from dropping too low, as well as Aralitra, special thanks to the both of you!
Anyway, to chapter 7!
As is turns out, they never needed to see Severus.
Draco and Blaise went through the day as they usually did, while Pansy kept an eye on Granger's and the other Gryffindor's movements.
Everything seemed to be going perfectly, until potions, where Snape decided; while the Felix Felicis was stewing, to go over potions already made with the class.
"As we have already done some, today we will make the Healing Draught again" Back to his regular self, with no life in his voice. "Instructions are on the board, do try to get it right this time Potter." Snape said the last word with a sneer.
Most of the class worked quietly, talking only in whispers, especially Harry and Draco, seeing as Harry was actually finding Draco interesting, in fact, he was so engrossed in their conversation, which had changed from Quidditch, to the school house, to History, which was enough to shock Harry by itself; that he actually remembered these things surprised him.
The bell went, and everyone finished packing away, since it was almost everyone's free period, especially for Harry, since Hermione, being the Workaholic she is, had ancient runes next, and Ron had detention with McGonagall, for reasons no-one, not even Ron himself knew, McGonagall just came up to Ron at the start of Transfiguration, before anyone else got there, and told him he had detention with her every Wednesday and Friday till the end of the year.
He decided to go see the Slytherins, since recently they had been rather nice to him, he was worried about it all being a trap however, though unlikely, so he left a note for Hermione, saying to take a group of Gryffindor's to look for him if he wasn't back an hour after Hermione finished Runes. With that, he went down into the dungeons, vaguely remembering something like this happening before, but he was running, but why? And why to the Slytherin commons, he shrugged, it was nothing that worrisome.
"Hey Harry, what you doing down in the dark, creeeepy slytherin dungeons, eh?" Sarah asked with a laugh, Harry remembered that Sarah always had a good sense of humour, with her always mischievous hazel eyes, and long brown curly hair, she was practically the opposite of what Gryffindor thought of Slytherin, but of course, she wasn't as kind to Slytherins enemies, but it was there own fault, for dumb prejudices Harry thought, If people actually talked to them, then they'd see Slytherins were sometimes better than most other people, especially Gryffindor's sometimes. Harry thought, in the space of a moment of course, wasting no time to answer Sarah by saying "Well as everyone knows somehow, I was meant to be in Slytherin, so I'm sure I'll survive, even if rusty after about five years of hating you all" Harry said with a smirk.
"Well I guess you've got me and Draco and some others who don't find you too irritating, but don't always look to us for support, otherwise we'll think that the amazing Golden Boy is just a chicken."
"Don't call me that, please Sarah" harry asked pained, he had started to hate that name, and would prefer Draco's title of Ice prince, compared to 'The golden boy'
"Oh, sorry Harry, I completely forgot you went Slytherin on us"
"What are you talking about Sarah? Sure I'm not hexing you first chance I get, but by no means am I Slytherin, other than being sneaky enough to get down here without anyone knowing"
"Oops, just trust me for now Harry, it's a secret you'll know soon, anyway, I better get rid of the note you left for Hermione, I think you might be here for a while" With that she gave Harry a wink and started walking off.
"how'd you know about the note" Harry shouted, before Sarah was too far away to hear
"I have my sources" she replied with a wave, before turning round the corner, on the way to pull who knows what pranks.
Harry knocked on the fake wall which was now the Slytherins door, they had told Harry that since someone who they didn't want to get in got in, they decided to hide the Slytherins rooms better.
"Hey Harry" Draco called
"Hi Draco" Harry replied, they had decided to use each others first names, seeing as they were friends now, and Harry thought it was better to have one less enemy, and one more friend, especially with Voldemort's attacks becoming more and more frequent.
"So, you okay Harry?"
"Yep" harry replied, somehow feeling safer being in the Slytherin commons, compared to the recently cold feeling Gryffindor ones.
"Good to know, anyway, should we start the homework?" Harry asked, seeing as this had been their custom for the past few days, even though it was difficult to get away from Ron and Hermione, he made it a priority to try and talk to Draco for a while each week.
"Of course, We've both got Potions, so should we start on that?"
"Nah, lets leave it to last, it's scary, but Potions has become my favourite subject, so best to end homework on a good note, right?" They got through the rest of it quickly, but both found the charms homework interesting, seeing as they had to do a foot on memory charms and how to counter-act them without any side effects
Perfect Draco thought This way whoever did it might let something spill, then making the potion to make and any other charms easy to guess. Just one step closer... Draco started to space out, thinking about how great it would be when Harry was back, Draco would of hated to admit it last year, but Harry really was made for Slytherin, he could be devious whenever he wanted, he would just never show that part of him, seeing as everyone made him think that was a bad part of him, but all it did was add to his character, it gave him a bigger sense of humour, which just made the Slytherins like him more. I am going to kill whoever did this to him, at least something are back, like the fact he's actually willing to talk to us, then again, that could of happened from the start if I wasn't such a moronic bastard on the first train ride, who knows what could of happened. Draco continued to space out after Harry left, saying if he didn't get back soon, Ron and Hermione would come looking for him, meaning more questions that what he'd get for not being right next to them the whole time.
That's how the next few days were spent, with Harry sneaking down to the Slytherin commons, and Draco just going through his imagination of what could have been had he just got to Harry before the Weasel and Granger, Draco could have been friends with him, Harry could have been in Slytherin, and how well they would of done in Quidditch!
As for the memory charm, progress was slow going, they still weren't sure what Harry would forget, but they wanted to break it before the Christmas Holidays, seeing as during then Hermione could reinforce it in hundreds of ways she couldn't here, since those spells were weakened by Hogwarts magic, which is why the memory charm wasn't perfect on Harry, Hogwarts dampens all spells considered negative.
Finally, they found out that Harry would only permanently forget a few things, mainly ones he wouldn't of remembered over that time anyway, but the potion would take five hours to take effect, and Harry couldn't move during that time, otherwise it might not have a strong enough dose when it reached the brain, but putting in too strong a dose could cause even worse side effects.
A few days later, Draco heard someone running at full pelt down to the dungeons, and was about to open the door to see who it is when he heard Harry almost shouting "Someone let me in quick!"
Draco was only a few steps from the door and he ran to it and opened it, when Harry came through, he looked terrible, panting, and all he could say was "Think they've... found out... coming to get me." Then he collapsed on the floor.
"Harry!" Draco said, alarmed, he then ran to get Blaise and Pansy to keep watch over Harry while Draco when to get Severus, who came the moment Draco had said "Harry's collapsed in our dorms sir." They went as fast as they could to help Harry.
"Enervate" Snape said, pointing his wand at Harry to revive him.
"Professor Snape, D-Draco? Where are they?"
"Where are who Harry? Who are you talking about?"
"Hermione, an-and Ron, cornered me in corridors, said they knew I was lying about not coming down here, used stinging hexes and another hex I-I've never heard of, they said no self respecting Gryffindor would talk to a slimy Slytherin like me, wh-what are they talking about? I'm not in Slytherin, I never have been!"
"Don't worry Harry, just stay calm and rest here tonight, in fact, we have a couple of potions we can use to make easier on you, but once you've drank them, you can't move around much, okay?"
"Alright Draco, I trust you, just promise to help me find out what they were talking about in the morning."
"Okay Harry, don't worry, since we're the cunning people we are, we'll have a plan ready for tomorrow."
"Okay, also, I heard Sarah talking to them before, screaming at them, which I thought was unlike her, and she was saying something about giving someone back their memories, or they'd live to regret it. I think whatever Sarah's talking about, you'd better stop her before she does something that could get her hurt." Harry suddenly paled.
"Wait a second, memories, Ron and Hermione said about me being a Slytherin, and Sarah said about giving someone back their memories, don't tell me that-"
"Harry don't think about it, please please don't" Draco was begging him now, he couldn't let Harry remember this with the chance of him forgetting something much more important.
"Okay, but if it's to do with one on me, don't worry, I've been guessing it for ages, and nothing has happened yet, other than me slowly hating Ron and Hermione and, well other things..." Harry trailed off, a blush slowly creeping up his cheeks.
"Don't worry Potter I'm sure it will be clearer after tomorrow, then we can see what consequences your 'friends' will take." With that Snape left the room, leaving Harry and Draco alone.
"Euhm, Draco?" Harry asked, the blush becoming redder. Harry looks cute when he blushes Draco thought, smiling to himself.
"Yes Harry" Draco replied with a smile.
"Could you erm, stay with me, I'm scared that Ron and Hermione might still get me."
Draco hesitated, in case he gave something away that could make Harry go insane, but decided on staying anyway with a "Sure Harry."
"Thanks Draco" Harry replied, and soon he dropped off into a dreamless sleep.
Draco kissed him lightly on the forehead, then thought about what Sarah could be threatening them with to make them try and lift the charm, but then, feeling warm and comforted himself next to Harry, that he too dropped off into the dreamworld.
A/N Okay I know it's short, but I've had a bit of writers block and I keep thinking of other ideas for other books/games/other things lol, so it might be a bit slow going for a while, but I PROMISE I will keep going with this story, and the secret couple, Serpents den got close, but not quite, so it isn't Blaise and Neville, or Blaise and Pansy, but I hope you keep guessing, and I'm sure someone will get it soon lol.
Until next chapter!
-Belgarion489-