A/N – Thanks again to all y'all who reviewed =) here is Chapter 4, and well.. just read to see what is new, and remember to review!!! =)
Disclaimer – I own none but the plot (I think I own that at least =)) the rest is all JKR's =)
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The next day Harry and Ron were very surprised to see Crabbe and Goyle around the Gryffindor table.
"What are they doing there?" Harry wondered out-loud.
"Where is Malfoy? You'd think he would be over here also, the goons usually never go out alone…" Ron reasoned.
"Err, Ron? He is at the Slytherin table…"
"So why are they here when he is there?"
"Dunno, lets see, come on," Harry said while gesturing for Ron to follow.
So with that they headed over to the suspicious goons. (A/N – I just like the word goon for some reason, forgive me if I use it TOO much =))
While they were listening in on Crabbe and Goyle, they didn't see Malfoy sneak up and place something in Harry's drink and quickly sneak off unnoticed. (A/N – I dunno how he managed to do this unnoticed, he just was able to… Kay? =))
After Malfoy left, A couple of 3rd years thought it would be funny to take Harry's drink as a practical joke. So they ran and switched it with someone else's drink. But before they could place that person's at Harry's seat, they saw Ron and him coming back so they shrugged and just kept the other goblet.
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When Ron and Harry came back to sit down after finding out that the goons really had no reason they were there and were heading back to their table anyway, they noticed that Harry's drink was gone, thinking that was a bit strange Harry just got some more pumpkin juice.
"Didn't I get a drink before we got up Ron?"
"Err, I think so… but who knows…"
"One of the younger years probably took it, they are always taking things as pranks…"
With that they finished up their meals and had to head to Potions.
"Why do we have Potions on Monday's this year? That's not the way I want to start off my week…" Ron grumbled.
"Tell me about it, but haven't you gotten used to it by now? I mean we are already a month into our 6th year… and we've had that schedule for that whole time."
"But its Snape, are you saying you like having him at the beginning of the week?"
"Well, at least we get it over with, but I would rather just drop it now personally…"
"Tisk, Tisk, you should really show teachers more respect Potter" came a drawling voice from behind them, that they only knew too well.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry said turning around.
"If I want something, I'll get it myself, but thank you for offering to get something for me, that is more than I can say for you Weasel." He said turning to Ron.
"Anyway," He continued, not letting Ron respond, "You should really get to class, you wouldn't want Professor Snape to have to take any points away from Gryffindor because you are late now would you?" and with that he walked off chuckling at something.
"What's his deal?" Ron muttered
"I don't think we will ever know, but come on, we don't want to give him an excuse for taking points off Gryffindor"
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Both looking very glum from a dreadful Potions Lesson having lost 50 points for Gryffindor because they stirred their potion too slowly, Harry and Ron sulked back into the common room to see much to their surprise Hermione sitting on one of the chairs.
"Harry, Ron!" Hermione said giving them a big hug.
"Glad to see you feel better Herm!" Harry said with a smile.
"Yea, jeez, why didn't you guys come and visit me? Madame Pomfrey got SO obnoxious!"
"We tried, she wouldn't let us near you," Harry explained.
"Yea, yea, yea, excuses, excuses, well I guess that is what you two are best at anyway?" Hermione said while holding back a laugh.
"I wish we were better actually… then maybe we wouldn't get so many detentions…" Ron said.
"Yeah, but hey, all of the chances we could of gotten expelled and we didn't, we are pretty lucky," Harry mentioned.
"True!"
"Jeez, I come back from being with Madame Pomfrey for 3 days, and you both like practically ignore me!"
"We're sorry Herm," Harry said while draping an arm casually around her shoulders.
"Yea, we couldn't survive with out you Herm," Ron added, "speaking of needing you… what did you get for number three on McGonagall's homework?"
"RON!" Hermione said in an exasperated tone while Harry just laughed.
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A little bit later, when all of them were sitting in the common room after Harry and Ron coming back from Divinations, and Hermione coming back from Arithmancy, they saw a very nice looking Lavender come down to the common room. She was wearing simple back robes that hung around her nicely, and she looked as though she spent a little more time on her hair and makeup.
"Oh great, probably trying to get back together with Harry…" Hermione muttered under her breath.
"Ron, could I speak to you, I err… want to ask you about something for…. Professor Trelawney" Lavender said nicely after she reached their table.
"Err…. Okay…" Ron said glancing at Harry and Hermione who shrugged.
After they had left, Harry and Hermione were discussing it.
"No offense to Ron and all, but what does she really want with him?" Hermione asked.
"Err… no clue, you'd think she'd tell me also, if it really was for Professor Trelawney…"
"Who knows, maybe she really does have something to tell you guys, just separately?"
"I doubt it, and I would hate to have to alone with her again anyway…" Harry admitted making Hermione's spirits rise.
"Why ever not?" Hermione said lightly.
"She really got on my nerves, I don't know why I dated her as long as I did…"
At this Hermione smiled.
"Hey, I'm going to go up to bed, tell Ron that I'm in the dorm, and if Lavender asks, I left the country, got it?" Harry said.
Hermione laughed at this, and just wanted to melt into his arms when he gave her a quick hug, and watched him go up to his dorm. Hermione was busy thinking about Harry and didn't see a dazed Ron go up into the dormitory or a satisfied Lavender glance in her direction before running up to the 6th year girl dorms. Yet, even as the people cleared out Hermione was still contemplating Harry's hug.
'Maybe he actually likes me! No… How stupid am I? He was just being a friend, he just gave me a hug, jeez, I just got out of the hospital wing, he was being nice… but maybe he really does? No… just as a friend… or does he?'
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Meanwhile back at the Slytherin Common Room….
"Umm… Draco?"
"This better be good Crabbe."
"Well, someone err… took Potter's drink… before he could drink it… and well…"
"WHAT?!?!?!?" Malfoy anger was starting to arise.
"I do not know, just well as we were walking back I noticed the drink was gone before Potter got back to his spot…"
Malfoy abruptly pushed Crabbe out of the way and stalked up to their dorm, and put his head in his hands.
'Great, this will be interesting, some person must of drank Potter's pumpkin juice… guess we'll just have to wait and see, it should be noticeable enough who did tomorrow' Malfoy muttered to himself, chuckling evilly at the last part.
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A/N - Okay, I'll end here… I had to still leave out what he actually did till next chapters, any of y'all got any ideas? =) =) hehe =)
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