Harmony reached the Shrieking Shack and sat on a large rock, trying to catch her breath, when she heard the sound of two people running towards her. She turned to look over her shoulder and saw both Malfoy and Zabini racing towards her. She stood up and aimed her wand at them, causing them to stop where they were.
"What do you want now? Can't you see I'm not in the mood right now?"
Malfoy opened his mouth, but Zabini was quicker.
"We just wanted to talk with you. We saw that you were upset, and that your friends didn't bother chasing after you."
"Of course not. Harry and Lullaby are working on their wedding plans, and it's going to be a disaster."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because they can't agree on anything. Harry wanted a blue winter wedding, and Lullaby wanted a yellow summer wedding. Theo suggested having a green spring wedding, since it's a combination of what they both want. Their still deciding if they'll be getting a DJ or a band. That's been the topic for a month. All they've been doing is arguing and debating over that for the past month. I really should get back there. That was the plan: one of other in the group had to be there to keep the peace and make suggestions that would make them both happy, and today, it's my turn."
"So why are you out here?"
"Because Harry made a stupid speech about me needing to find someone to hang out with while the others are off being romantic. Personally, I don't need anyone besides them. I have a hard time trusting guys who have an interest in me since my first, and last, boyfriend broke up with me because I would have sex with him."
Zabini backed away, head down, nervous, since he really only wanted her for that one reason, and flinched when he felt Harmony's harsh glare aimed at him. Malfoy, however, stepped forward and looked Harmony right in the eye, a serious look on his face.
"I know I seem like that kind of person, but I'm really not. You can even ask Blaise. I've never made a move on a girl, unless I wanted her to do me a favor, like digging up dirt on someone. I have no romantic interest in those who gossip. I would like to get to know you before I take anything further. Would you like to accompany me to the Three Broomsticks, so we can get to know each other better?"
Harmony looked at him for a moment before her eyes flickered over to Zabini, who was slowly backing away, as if retreating.
"I would like that, Malfoy. Lead the way."
As Harmony and Draco passed Zabini, Harmony 'accidentally' stepped on his foot, hard, causing him to inhale sharply and wince. With a satisfied smirk, Harmony hurried to catch up to Draco, who offered her his arm like a gentleman, and she took him up on the offer.
When the two of them entered the pub, it was mostly empty, with the exception of Harry, Lullaby, Hermione, Theo, Ron, Melody, and the owner, Madame Rosemerta. As the two approached the group, they caught bits and pieces of what was being said.
"Honestly, you two, just because you didn't agree on something, that doesn't mean you can fire spells at each other, and in public, no less."
"Yeah, you could've really injured one of the patrons."
"I can't believe you, Harry. You must've really upset Harmony if she just stormed out of here. She was supposed to keep everything peaceful, and you chased her out of here."
"You're really lucky that all you did was shatter a few bottles."
Harry and Lullaby looked at the table, and muttered apologies. Harmony and Draco used that moment to sneak up on the others. Melody looked at her sister in disbelief.
"Harmony, you said you were going to avoid him at all costs."
Now, the rest of the group looked over at Harmony and Malfoy, no one saying anything for a few minutes. Malfoy moved to pull a chair out for Harmony, and waited until she sat down before he sat down himself.
The glares were starting to get on his nerves, but instead of snapping at them, he calmly told them that he and Harmony were going to be friends until they felt more comfortable before becoming a couple.
And with that, the firing of jinxes and curses commenced.