Hey guys! So I'll try and post once a week if a week goes by and I haven't posted feel free to PM me to get me moving! Now below we have our first major contender. Again, let me know who you think Harry should end up with! Enjoy!

The rest of Harry's week went similarly. In Charms, Ernie MacMillan and Wayne Hopkins almost came to blows. In Herbology, Seamus and Anthony were so busy squabbling over who got to be his partner that they didn't notice Stephen Cornfoot slip in next to Harry. By the time they looked down a blushing Harry was repotting a Venomous Tentacula with a dreamy eyed Steven. In Care of Magical Creatures, Kevin Entwhistle was so distracted that he got sent to the infirmary with a nasty burn from the fire crabs they were studying. By the time Potions with the Slytherins arrived, Harry was actually looking forward to it. After all there was no way that Slytherins would hit on him. Right? Wrong. As Harry, Ron and Hermione entered the classroom they split up, as usual, with Ron and Hermione at a desk and Harry alone. Usually Harry sat with Neville but this time when he sat down at the desk it wasn't Neville that slid into the seat.

"Hey Neville, did you do the read-you're not Neville." Harry said dumbfounded.

"Astute observation, Potter." said Blaise Zabini with a smirk.

"What are you doing?" stammered Harry.

"Can't a guy just sit next to someone without being questioned? Besides aren't you supposed to be all about Inter-House Relations?" replied Blaine.

"I-I guess." stammered Harry.

"Good. Glad that's sorted. And by the way, yes I did do the reading."

Harry and Blaise worked the rest of the class in companionable silence. Harry was wary at first, but as the class progressed slowly relaxed. By the end of the period their potion was bottled and turned in, their workplace clean, and they were starting their homework. They were the first ones in the class to finish.

"We make a good team Potter." said Zabini.

"Yeah. Yeah we do." Harry said with a shy smile.

They were silent for a moment and Blaise took the opportunity to study Harry's downturned face.

"Hey Potter? Harry?" Zabini said hesitantly.

Harry looked up, surprised.

"Yes Blaise?"

"Would you like to go on a date with me? Maybe this Saturday?"

Harry looked at him with pure surprise on his face and a blush began to stain his cheeks.

"Um, okay. That sounds nice."

Blaise's face lit up with a brilliant smile. "Great. I'll give you details later."

Just then Slughorn released them and the room was filled with the sounds of chairs scraping back and chattering students.

"I'll talk to you later Harry."

Harry waved with a shy grin. When he turned back Ron and Hermione were looking at him with grins.

"What was that Harry?" said Hermione with a smirk.

"What was what?" Harry said defensively.

"That little wave and smile you gave him like a little kid with a crush." Ron picked up the teasing.

"I did not wave like that!" Harry said indignantly.

"Mate you did"

"Totally did"

Harry huffed. "I'll tell you in the common room I don't want it getting around."

Hermione and Ron nodded understandingly as they hurried down the hall.

"Ok Harry," Hermione prodded as they plopped down onto his bed. "Spill."

Harry looked at them with a grin. "Blaise asked me on a date!"

Hermione squealed but Ron paled.

"What wrong Ron? Aren't you happy for me?" asked Harry worriedly.

"Don't get me wrong mate, I'm glad you have a date. I'm just worried for you. I thought we'd have a bit more time to prepare for this. And what do we even know about this Blaise character?" Ron said with a frown.

"Ron!" Hermione scolded.

"What? My concerns are valid!"

Harry giggled. "It's ok Ron. I know you're only worried cause you care. But in answer to your question, we have been in school with him for 7 years. We know he's quiet. He's Italian and rich and his family was neutral. His mom's been widowed seven times, which is suspicious I guess. What else?"

"Well he's said some nasty things about blood before but only around other Slytherins. He has always been pleasant to me in the library and he's been positively nice ever since the war ended. I don't know anything else about him though. I assume he doesn't have siblings because they don't go here but they could just be very young or go to a different school. He kind of keeps to himself." Hermione mused.

"See! Seven times! That's suspicious. How do we know he's not out for your money?" Ron shouted.

"Ron! We're not running off to elope! It's just a date!" Harry protested.

"Settle down, Ron. Harry's a big boy he can handle it." scolded Hermione.

Ron subsided with a few grumbles.

"He said Saturday I guess during Hogsmeade. I wonder what we'll do." mused Harry.

"Whatever it is, let me know. I don't trust you to dress yourself." teased Hermione.

Harry stuck his tongue out. "Ha ha." he drawled.

Hermione giggled and even Ron laughed at him.

"Come on it's time for dinner." said Hermione.

As they left Harry couldn't help but begin to daydream about the coming weekend. Saturday couldn't come fast enough!

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