This is going to be a long chapter guys sorry but it was either two short
ones or one long one you can probably guess which one I decided on.
Chapter 7
Draco opened his eyes to the bright light of day and turned to see a smiling Harry Potter in the next bed. "You had me scared for a minute there I thought you was going to beat my record for the number of days of being unconscious but you've gave up twenty four hours before me so the titles till mine." Draco laughed although every part of his body ached and told him not too. " But you did beat me in the injuries department you had two broken ribs and arm and your dad rang to check on you" Draco's face sank "He didn't come?" Harry shook his head "He'd probably think it was a character building exercise and anyway why would he see me now I'm only injured he wouldn't want to ruin his records of not seeing me in nine months." Harry looked at him as Draco awkwardly tried to pass his outburst off as a joke. Harry then filled Draco in on the past days events. He told Draco how Hagrid had used a spell to charm the bird and to stop it attacking them any further. However Hagrid got into trouble with Dumbledore because he use magic and because Snape had seen his secret pink umbrella. However because he saved their lives he got it back but with a charm on it so that it could only be used on the school grounds. He also told Draco about the golden message written n the back of the stand saying "Do not get in my way Mudbloods will go and you with them if necessary." He also told Draco about the twenty house points he'd earned for Slytherin and broke the news that he'd miss the ball as he wouldn't be able to get better in time. When Harry was finished he said" Thanks for you know what and Draco you were right about Hermione I underestimated her" smiling Harry said "Notice I said it in past tense!" Draco laughed again but unfortunately Madam Pomfey caught him and told them both off Harry especially for making Draco laugh.
Finally Madam, Pomfey hurried out of Infirmary in the direction of Herbology class as Neville Longbottom had a plant biting into his nose, which no one could get off. As they laugh about Neville Draco worked up the courage to ask the question Harry had been waiting for" Did I have any visitors?" Harry looked at him and said "The Slytherin team have all came to see you Casey especially I think she has a soft spot for you. Flint was his usual charming self and he tried to move your bed to the opposite end of the room saying enemies shouldn't be anywhere near each other but that's not who your asking about…. Well she came but…" "She didn't say anything about me …"Draco said disappointedly." Believe me she was worried about you but after what you said to her she well you know." Harry said apologetically "Well good job I'm not going to the ball she was the only girl I planned to ask. "Draco then changed the conversation saying "So you do realise that I'm going to be helping you and the others catch the villain this time." Harry laughed, "Well now that is something I didn't see coming, well its certainly going to be different with you helping but I'm sure we can make room. Ron's going to have a heart attack!"
Ron shoved a load of cereal into his mouth in a race to visit Harry before class Diyan watched him laughing as she tried to concentrate on making shopping arrangements with Sharlene and Hermione. Diyan then looked at her friends and noticed the contrast between them. As Sharlene was still blushing after Lee had asked her to the dance, Hermione was day dreaming into her cereal obviously not thrilled by the prospect of being Seamus Finnegan's date knowing full well as per agreement she was there doing a favour for him making Clare for Ravenclaw jealous. She sighed knowing full well that both of the boys Hermione would like to go with was previously engaged or was a complete idiot and had upset her. After a very excited Sharlene got Diyan to stop looking at Ron and Hermione at her cereal they made plans to get their dresses from Hogsmeade the next day.
The next day Hogsmeade was full of noisy Hogwarts pupils who were packed into the sweets and jokes shops. Hermione smiled when she saw Fred Weasley hand in hand with Alicia Spinnet realising now why he so fiercely protected he at the Quidditch match. Fred's embarrassment at being seen was soon as Hermione and the others walked into the dress shop "Belle of the Ball" to get their dresses for the ball.
Meanwhile Ron sat on the end of Harry's bed and was looking rather confused as Harry told him about Draco's decision. "Well I suppose you did save Harry's life and Harry seems to want you to join and from the looks of things you're in. But there's one problem, he's not exactly Hermione's favourite person at the moment is he? When do you want to break the news? What about at the ball?" Ron said looking worried. As Draco shifted awkwardly in his bed and Harry tried to cover up for Ron's usual lack of tact "Hermione won't mind really don't worry we'll tell her at the ball tomorrow night she'll be fine!" Ron suddenly realised what he'd said and broke the uneasy feeling in the air by saying, "Are you sure you want to join the investigation it's long hours and there's no pay for saving the school for danger?"
The deafening laughter of Hagrid echoed down the halls and the boy's eyes were fixed on the door as the small door at the end of the room. Hagrid came through the door with his eyes streaming and he then stepped to the side to reveal a small man less then half the size of Hagrid. "Harry I'd like you to meet a good friend of mine Ervin Sandman. He's here to study the creature's in the Forbidden forest, he's even better with animals than I am and he's even good with plants!" Ervin's face lit up and he smiled at Harry "Well what an introduction, Hagrid's a little over excited with me visiting as you can tell he's told me a lot about you Harry!" Harry smiled at the little man and shook his hand. Ron however began his questioning of Ervin including questions on the most dangerous animals he's met and the most disgusting. The ooohhhing and ahhhing came to a halt when Mercuious and Madam Pomfey walked through the door. But before Madam Pomfey could make as fuss Mercuious explained that Draco should be able to have as many visitors as possible because he's not going to the ball. As they all smiled at Mercuious for helping them Ervin looked at him shocked. Once he had gone Ervin turned to the others "there's something wrong about that man, I can't put my finger on it but he's trying to over compensate for something I noticed it as soon as I moved into the castle." Harry looked at Ervin trying to make sense of why he'd just said what he'd just said. But before Harry could say anything Hagrid agreed with Ervin saying, "I suppose he is always cracking jokes maybe he is trying to cover something up?" Ron then told everyone about how Hermione felt sick whenever he looked at her and then Draco told them about how Hermione felt on the first night. Ron then smiled and turned to Draco "We have our first suspect."
Chapter 7
Draco opened his eyes to the bright light of day and turned to see a smiling Harry Potter in the next bed. "You had me scared for a minute there I thought you was going to beat my record for the number of days of being unconscious but you've gave up twenty four hours before me so the titles till mine." Draco laughed although every part of his body ached and told him not too. " But you did beat me in the injuries department you had two broken ribs and arm and your dad rang to check on you" Draco's face sank "He didn't come?" Harry shook his head "He'd probably think it was a character building exercise and anyway why would he see me now I'm only injured he wouldn't want to ruin his records of not seeing me in nine months." Harry looked at him as Draco awkwardly tried to pass his outburst off as a joke. Harry then filled Draco in on the past days events. He told Draco how Hagrid had used a spell to charm the bird and to stop it attacking them any further. However Hagrid got into trouble with Dumbledore because he use magic and because Snape had seen his secret pink umbrella. However because he saved their lives he got it back but with a charm on it so that it could only be used on the school grounds. He also told Draco about the golden message written n the back of the stand saying "Do not get in my way Mudbloods will go and you with them if necessary." He also told Draco about the twenty house points he'd earned for Slytherin and broke the news that he'd miss the ball as he wouldn't be able to get better in time. When Harry was finished he said" Thanks for you know what and Draco you were right about Hermione I underestimated her" smiling Harry said "Notice I said it in past tense!" Draco laughed again but unfortunately Madam Pomfey caught him and told them both off Harry especially for making Draco laugh.
Finally Madam, Pomfey hurried out of Infirmary in the direction of Herbology class as Neville Longbottom had a plant biting into his nose, which no one could get off. As they laugh about Neville Draco worked up the courage to ask the question Harry had been waiting for" Did I have any visitors?" Harry looked at him and said "The Slytherin team have all came to see you Casey especially I think she has a soft spot for you. Flint was his usual charming self and he tried to move your bed to the opposite end of the room saying enemies shouldn't be anywhere near each other but that's not who your asking about…. Well she came but…" "She didn't say anything about me …"Draco said disappointedly." Believe me she was worried about you but after what you said to her she well you know." Harry said apologetically "Well good job I'm not going to the ball she was the only girl I planned to ask. "Draco then changed the conversation saying "So you do realise that I'm going to be helping you and the others catch the villain this time." Harry laughed, "Well now that is something I didn't see coming, well its certainly going to be different with you helping but I'm sure we can make room. Ron's going to have a heart attack!"
Ron shoved a load of cereal into his mouth in a race to visit Harry before class Diyan watched him laughing as she tried to concentrate on making shopping arrangements with Sharlene and Hermione. Diyan then looked at her friends and noticed the contrast between them. As Sharlene was still blushing after Lee had asked her to the dance, Hermione was day dreaming into her cereal obviously not thrilled by the prospect of being Seamus Finnegan's date knowing full well as per agreement she was there doing a favour for him making Clare for Ravenclaw jealous. She sighed knowing full well that both of the boys Hermione would like to go with was previously engaged or was a complete idiot and had upset her. After a very excited Sharlene got Diyan to stop looking at Ron and Hermione at her cereal they made plans to get their dresses from Hogsmeade the next day.
The next day Hogsmeade was full of noisy Hogwarts pupils who were packed into the sweets and jokes shops. Hermione smiled when she saw Fred Weasley hand in hand with Alicia Spinnet realising now why he so fiercely protected he at the Quidditch match. Fred's embarrassment at being seen was soon as Hermione and the others walked into the dress shop "Belle of the Ball" to get their dresses for the ball.
Meanwhile Ron sat on the end of Harry's bed and was looking rather confused as Harry told him about Draco's decision. "Well I suppose you did save Harry's life and Harry seems to want you to join and from the looks of things you're in. But there's one problem, he's not exactly Hermione's favourite person at the moment is he? When do you want to break the news? What about at the ball?" Ron said looking worried. As Draco shifted awkwardly in his bed and Harry tried to cover up for Ron's usual lack of tact "Hermione won't mind really don't worry we'll tell her at the ball tomorrow night she'll be fine!" Ron suddenly realised what he'd said and broke the uneasy feeling in the air by saying, "Are you sure you want to join the investigation it's long hours and there's no pay for saving the school for danger?"
The deafening laughter of Hagrid echoed down the halls and the boy's eyes were fixed on the door as the small door at the end of the room. Hagrid came through the door with his eyes streaming and he then stepped to the side to reveal a small man less then half the size of Hagrid. "Harry I'd like you to meet a good friend of mine Ervin Sandman. He's here to study the creature's in the Forbidden forest, he's even better with animals than I am and he's even good with plants!" Ervin's face lit up and he smiled at Harry "Well what an introduction, Hagrid's a little over excited with me visiting as you can tell he's told me a lot about you Harry!" Harry smiled at the little man and shook his hand. Ron however began his questioning of Ervin including questions on the most dangerous animals he's met and the most disgusting. The ooohhhing and ahhhing came to a halt when Mercuious and Madam Pomfey walked through the door. But before Madam Pomfey could make as fuss Mercuious explained that Draco should be able to have as many visitors as possible because he's not going to the ball. As they all smiled at Mercuious for helping them Ervin looked at him shocked. Once he had gone Ervin turned to the others "there's something wrong about that man, I can't put my finger on it but he's trying to over compensate for something I noticed it as soon as I moved into the castle." Harry looked at Ervin trying to make sense of why he'd just said what he'd just said. But before Harry could say anything Hagrid agreed with Ervin saying, "I suppose he is always cracking jokes maybe he is trying to cover something up?" Ron then told everyone about how Hermione felt sick whenever he looked at her and then Draco told them about how Hermione felt on the first night. Ron then smiled and turned to Draco "We have our first suspect."
