Chapter Two: Field Trip Discoveries
Yay! It looks like I'm continuing this story after all. Thanks bunches for all the reviews that I got. Especially from Loverwren, Tilly, and a whole buncha other people. Sorry, I'll try to give credit to everyone but I don't have that long to work on this story so I have to hurry. Maybe when I get a chance to update, I'll finish posting everyone's names. Until then, you know who you are that reviews and thanks again!
The same warnings go for this chapter as the last. (I dun wanna repeat them. If anyone really wants to know check chapter one.)
Enjoy!
Chapter Two: Field Trip Discoveries
"Thank the heavens we are out of there!" Draco mumbled as they waited on the front lawn of the Dursley's house.
"Are you positive that the Weasley's are alright with Draco coming to their house?" Harry whispered to Rai when he was sure that their companion wouldn't overhear him.
Rai nodded. "I talked to them and explained the situation. They understand what has happened. Although they are a little curious as to why Lucius had made to kill Draco in the first place."
"I hate to say it but I'm curious too. I had always thought that Draco's father treasured Malfoy." Harry answered with a frown.
"Well, he'll tell us when he is ready." Pausing, Rai focused his gaze down the street. "Ah, there they are."
Around the corner came an old Ford. In the driver's seat was Mr. Weasley and as usual Fred, George, and Ron were accompanying him. Cheerful greetings were exchanged as they loaded their luggage except for when the Weasley's took note of Draco. Mr. Weasley attempted to be polite and spoke to the Slytherin but the three Weasley sons refused to even look at Draco.
Glancing at Ron, Fred, and George disapprovingly, Rai sighed and turned to Mr. Weasley. "Maybe Draco and I should fly to the Barrow on our own."
Regretfully, Mr. Weasley agreed and Rai removed his broom from the Ford, calling for Draco. "We're going fly there ourselves. The car's too crowded and I think Harry would like to stay with the Weasleys."
Draco nodded and gave no argument. Quietly he climbed up behind the professor and with a final word of parting, Rai kicked gently into the air and the two boys disappeared into the clouds.
When the sight of the street below vanished behind a thin blanket of white, Rai dared to speak to Draco. "What's wrong Draco?"
"I'm fine." Replied the blonde coldly but one glance behind him told Rai that Draco was not fine.
"Don't lie to me Draco." He turned his attention back to the skies before them. "You've been acting withdrawn ever since we woke this morning. What's wrong? Remember Draco, I'm your teacher now and you can trust me with secrets if need be. Hell, you could have even trusted me when I was just a student but you have always been cold towards me."
The silver-eyed boy remained silent. /I don't know why but I do trust him. He did help rescue me after all and he has been nice the past few weeks that we've been here./ "I-I really don't know how to say this."
"Just say it Draco. It may seem hard but after you do get it off your chest it'll feel a lot better. Not to mention if this problem arises again you'll have someone to speak with." Rai said, trying to reassure the Slytherin.
Sighing, Draco mumbled something but the wind swept it away before Rai could here the spoken words.
"What was that?"
"I said. . ." He took a deep breath. "That I think that I love Harry."
To Draco's surprise, Rai chuckled. The Slytherin had thought that the professor would become angry at the least.
"What's so funny?"
Rai shook his head. "It's just that it took you long enough to figure it out Draco."
"What?!" The blonde seemed absolutely shocked at his professor's reaction.
"Just like I said, I swear that you and Harry are the only two dense enough not to have already figured out that you like each other. For god's sake, the rest of Hogwarts has already guessed." Replied Rai with a roll of his eyes as he steered the boom to face at a slight angle towards the earth. They were almost at the Burrow.
Draco was quiet for a long moment before he finally spoke, albeit softly. "Did you really mean it?"
Rai raised an eyebrow in question. "What?"
"That Harry likes me too." Asked the blonde almost timidly.
Nodding, Rai smiled back at the other boy. "Of course I mean it. I would never lie about something like this. Besides you are actually nicer than I thought you were Draco even if you don't show it all the time. I think that you and Harry would do well together."
Slowly a grin spread across Draco's face and his silver eyes shone. "Thanks Rai." His face suddenly fell. "How am I supposed to approach him about this?"
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll think of something and I'm here to help if you need it. We can continue this conversation later if you wish." Gently their feet touched the ground and the two wizards climbed off the broom to be greeted by Molly Weasley. Rai spared one glance at Draco who nodded in acceptance to the help. He smiled and focused his attention now on the woman before them. "Thanks for having us Mrs. Weasley. As I told you Draco Malfoy would be accompanying Harry and I."
At this, Molly turned to the blonde Slytherin but her face held kindness instead of the scathe that Draco had expected. "Welcome dear. You can stay as long as you need to and you are always invited back if things don't work out at home."
Surprised, Draco could only nod. /Why is she so nice to me after all the things that I've said to Weasley?/ Wondered, Draco and immediately he felt that he could trust and like Ron's mother. Offering a smile, Draco politely followed Mrs. Weasley and Rai into the Burrow.
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Dinner that night was definitely different for everyone. While the Weasleys were not used to having a member of the Malfoy family at their table, they tried to treat Draco courteously, well all except for this twins who had chosen to continue ignoring the Slytherin. Harry sat chatting cheerfully to both Ron and Draco, much to the puzzlement the blonde but he was glad that Harry had seemed to put their past differences behind them. As for Rai, he was still trying to get used to eating with such a large number of people at the table that weren't his classmates or other professors. Laughing at a joke George had told, Rai's eyes shone happily as he ate.
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After dinner, Rai found himself sitting on the bed in the room that he had to share with Draco. He was skimming through yet another dark arts book when there came a knock at the door. "Come in." Shutting the thick volume, Rai looked up in time to see Harry shut the door behind him. "Oh, hello Harry? What is it?"
Nervously, the emerald-eyed Gryffindor met Rai's gaze. "Can I talk to you Rai?"
"Sure." He motioned for Harry to take the desk chair while he leaned against the wall behind the bed. "What's wrong?"
Harry sighed and closed his eyes. "I don't know where to begin and I'm afraid that if I tell you, you will be angry with me."
"Listen Harry." Rai said with concern. "I won't get mad at you. First off, you're a friend and second, I'm your professor. Either way I go I can't stay mad at you. So please just tell me what's bothering you."
"You're not going to like this but. . ." Taking a deep breath, Harry blurted out his problem. "IthinkIlikeDraco."
For a moment the room was silent and Harry watched Rai fearfully. Imagine his surprise when the professor's face split into a large grin. "This is perfect." Rai murmured to himself as he began to plan completely forgetting that Harry was still seated across from him.
"Err. . .Rai? You're not mad are you?" Harry asked hesitantly, bringing Rai's focus back to him.
Rai shook his head and smiled. "Far from it. I think you guys would make a great couple. When are you gonna ask him?"
Harry blushed and suddenly his hands became very fascinating. "I hadn't planned to tell him at all. I mean I don't think that he even likes me at all."
Rai couldn't help the chuckle that escaped from his lips. /You'd be surprised Harry./ His eyes shone as he spoke. "Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions Harry. Why don't you just talk to him? I don't mean ask him out or anything. Just as friends. Maybe if you two got past throwing insults at each other and actually spoke to the other, you may find that he returns your feelings."
The black-haired boy sat in contemplation for a brief second before smiling and nodding. "I'll try. Thanks a lot Rai."
"No problem." Rai checked his bedside clock. "Why don't you go to bed Harry? It's already past midnight in muggle time."
Yawning, Harry stood. "Good night then."
"Good night Harry." Rai watched as Harry opened the door to his room and he smiled. /Those two are truly meant for the other. I wonder how Albus, hell the whole of Hogwarts, will act if Harry and Draco do end up dating by the beginning of next term./ Shaking his head, Rai reopened his book, the wizard once again set to taking notes for the upcoming lessons but he couldn't help the slight tugging at his lips as his mind kept drifting to the Boy Who Lived and the Slytherin.
T. B. C.
Ok, so I did continue this story after all. Hopefully the second chapter is as good as the first even though it's not as long. I'll try to put up the next chapter soon but I'm swamped with graduation at the moment and a huge senior workload of homework. Thanks for all the reviews and keep them coming. ^_^
Yay! It looks like I'm continuing this story after all. Thanks bunches for all the reviews that I got. Especially from Loverwren, Tilly, and a whole buncha other people. Sorry, I'll try to give credit to everyone but I don't have that long to work on this story so I have to hurry. Maybe when I get a chance to update, I'll finish posting everyone's names. Until then, you know who you are that reviews and thanks again!
The same warnings go for this chapter as the last. (I dun wanna repeat them. If anyone really wants to know check chapter one.)
Enjoy!
Chapter Two: Field Trip Discoveries
"Thank the heavens we are out of there!" Draco mumbled as they waited on the front lawn of the Dursley's house.
"Are you positive that the Weasley's are alright with Draco coming to their house?" Harry whispered to Rai when he was sure that their companion wouldn't overhear him.
Rai nodded. "I talked to them and explained the situation. They understand what has happened. Although they are a little curious as to why Lucius had made to kill Draco in the first place."
"I hate to say it but I'm curious too. I had always thought that Draco's father treasured Malfoy." Harry answered with a frown.
"Well, he'll tell us when he is ready." Pausing, Rai focused his gaze down the street. "Ah, there they are."
Around the corner came an old Ford. In the driver's seat was Mr. Weasley and as usual Fred, George, and Ron were accompanying him. Cheerful greetings were exchanged as they loaded their luggage except for when the Weasley's took note of Draco. Mr. Weasley attempted to be polite and spoke to the Slytherin but the three Weasley sons refused to even look at Draco.
Glancing at Ron, Fred, and George disapprovingly, Rai sighed and turned to Mr. Weasley. "Maybe Draco and I should fly to the Barrow on our own."
Regretfully, Mr. Weasley agreed and Rai removed his broom from the Ford, calling for Draco. "We're going fly there ourselves. The car's too crowded and I think Harry would like to stay with the Weasleys."
Draco nodded and gave no argument. Quietly he climbed up behind the professor and with a final word of parting, Rai kicked gently into the air and the two boys disappeared into the clouds.
When the sight of the street below vanished behind a thin blanket of white, Rai dared to speak to Draco. "What's wrong Draco?"
"I'm fine." Replied the blonde coldly but one glance behind him told Rai that Draco was not fine.
"Don't lie to me Draco." He turned his attention back to the skies before them. "You've been acting withdrawn ever since we woke this morning. What's wrong? Remember Draco, I'm your teacher now and you can trust me with secrets if need be. Hell, you could have even trusted me when I was just a student but you have always been cold towards me."
The silver-eyed boy remained silent. /I don't know why but I do trust him. He did help rescue me after all and he has been nice the past few weeks that we've been here./ "I-I really don't know how to say this."
"Just say it Draco. It may seem hard but after you do get it off your chest it'll feel a lot better. Not to mention if this problem arises again you'll have someone to speak with." Rai said, trying to reassure the Slytherin.
Sighing, Draco mumbled something but the wind swept it away before Rai could here the spoken words.
"What was that?"
"I said. . ." He took a deep breath. "That I think that I love Harry."
To Draco's surprise, Rai chuckled. The Slytherin had thought that the professor would become angry at the least.
"What's so funny?"
Rai shook his head. "It's just that it took you long enough to figure it out Draco."
"What?!" The blonde seemed absolutely shocked at his professor's reaction.
"Just like I said, I swear that you and Harry are the only two dense enough not to have already figured out that you like each other. For god's sake, the rest of Hogwarts has already guessed." Replied Rai with a roll of his eyes as he steered the boom to face at a slight angle towards the earth. They were almost at the Burrow.
Draco was quiet for a long moment before he finally spoke, albeit softly. "Did you really mean it?"
Rai raised an eyebrow in question. "What?"
"That Harry likes me too." Asked the blonde almost timidly.
Nodding, Rai smiled back at the other boy. "Of course I mean it. I would never lie about something like this. Besides you are actually nicer than I thought you were Draco even if you don't show it all the time. I think that you and Harry would do well together."
Slowly a grin spread across Draco's face and his silver eyes shone. "Thanks Rai." His face suddenly fell. "How am I supposed to approach him about this?"
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll think of something and I'm here to help if you need it. We can continue this conversation later if you wish." Gently their feet touched the ground and the two wizards climbed off the broom to be greeted by Molly Weasley. Rai spared one glance at Draco who nodded in acceptance to the help. He smiled and focused his attention now on the woman before them. "Thanks for having us Mrs. Weasley. As I told you Draco Malfoy would be accompanying Harry and I."
At this, Molly turned to the blonde Slytherin but her face held kindness instead of the scathe that Draco had expected. "Welcome dear. You can stay as long as you need to and you are always invited back if things don't work out at home."
Surprised, Draco could only nod. /Why is she so nice to me after all the things that I've said to Weasley?/ Wondered, Draco and immediately he felt that he could trust and like Ron's mother. Offering a smile, Draco politely followed Mrs. Weasley and Rai into the Burrow.
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Dinner that night was definitely different for everyone. While the Weasleys were not used to having a member of the Malfoy family at their table, they tried to treat Draco courteously, well all except for this twins who had chosen to continue ignoring the Slytherin. Harry sat chatting cheerfully to both Ron and Draco, much to the puzzlement the blonde but he was glad that Harry had seemed to put their past differences behind them. As for Rai, he was still trying to get used to eating with such a large number of people at the table that weren't his classmates or other professors. Laughing at a joke George had told, Rai's eyes shone happily as he ate.
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After dinner, Rai found himself sitting on the bed in the room that he had to share with Draco. He was skimming through yet another dark arts book when there came a knock at the door. "Come in." Shutting the thick volume, Rai looked up in time to see Harry shut the door behind him. "Oh, hello Harry? What is it?"
Nervously, the emerald-eyed Gryffindor met Rai's gaze. "Can I talk to you Rai?"
"Sure." He motioned for Harry to take the desk chair while he leaned against the wall behind the bed. "What's wrong?"
Harry sighed and closed his eyes. "I don't know where to begin and I'm afraid that if I tell you, you will be angry with me."
"Listen Harry." Rai said with concern. "I won't get mad at you. First off, you're a friend and second, I'm your professor. Either way I go I can't stay mad at you. So please just tell me what's bothering you."
"You're not going to like this but. . ." Taking a deep breath, Harry blurted out his problem. "IthinkIlikeDraco."
For a moment the room was silent and Harry watched Rai fearfully. Imagine his surprise when the professor's face split into a large grin. "This is perfect." Rai murmured to himself as he began to plan completely forgetting that Harry was still seated across from him.
"Err. . .Rai? You're not mad are you?" Harry asked hesitantly, bringing Rai's focus back to him.
Rai shook his head and smiled. "Far from it. I think you guys would make a great couple. When are you gonna ask him?"
Harry blushed and suddenly his hands became very fascinating. "I hadn't planned to tell him at all. I mean I don't think that he even likes me at all."
Rai couldn't help the chuckle that escaped from his lips. /You'd be surprised Harry./ His eyes shone as he spoke. "Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions Harry. Why don't you just talk to him? I don't mean ask him out or anything. Just as friends. Maybe if you two got past throwing insults at each other and actually spoke to the other, you may find that he returns your feelings."
The black-haired boy sat in contemplation for a brief second before smiling and nodding. "I'll try. Thanks a lot Rai."
"No problem." Rai checked his bedside clock. "Why don't you go to bed Harry? It's already past midnight in muggle time."
Yawning, Harry stood. "Good night then."
"Good night Harry." Rai watched as Harry opened the door to his room and he smiled. /Those two are truly meant for the other. I wonder how Albus, hell the whole of Hogwarts, will act if Harry and Draco do end up dating by the beginning of next term./ Shaking his head, Rai reopened his book, the wizard once again set to taking notes for the upcoming lessons but he couldn't help the slight tugging at his lips as his mind kept drifting to the Boy Who Lived and the Slytherin.
T. B. C.
Ok, so I did continue this story after all. Hopefully the second chapter is as good as the first even though it's not as long. I'll try to put up the next chapter soon but I'm swamped with graduation at the moment and a huge senior workload of homework. Thanks for all the reviews and keep them coming. ^_^