Chapter 4 - Magical Anonymous.
'My name is Harry and I'm not sure I should be here. Malfoy…'
'Harry we only use first names here OK' said the sixth year Ravenclaw interrupting Harry. He seemed to be chairing this meeting of Magical Anonymous.
'Sorry. I guess I mean Draco then. Draco caught me stealing dreamless sleep potion from the hospital wing. I've been using it to stop the dreams of last year. I can't sleep without it. It's not that I'm addicted to it or anything. I just need it to sleep. So that's my story. Thanks'
'Harry, the only one who can decide if you are an addict or not is you. But may I suggest you try to give up taking the potion for 7 days. If you can't do that perhaps you need our help after all.' The Ravenclaw student said kindly.
The meeting broke up and Harry was about to slip out when Draco cornered him.
'Harry, that potion isn't meant for long term use. You have to deal with your dreams of you-know-who. I know how hard that is. You are not the only one to have looked into those red slit eyes. If you ever need to talk…' Draco's voice trailed off at the end.
Harry didn't reply. It was too much to take in, especially as he hadn't slept last night. He just turned and fled the classroom. He couldn't stop thinking about what they had said. Seven days without the potion. Not a pleasant thought but he was sure he could do it. One week! How hard could that be? He made up his mind. He would do it. Prove to them he wasn't an addict.