Later, in potions class, the students were learning an unbelievably boring potion. "Oh this is so boring!" said Draco, rolling his eyes.

"Oh really?" asked Snape, raising his greasy eyebrows, "Perhaps we could find something more exciting for you to do."

"Please."

"Very well. Here," he held out a long stick, "Why don't you poke at Potter with this for awhile."

"But professor! I didn't do anything," Harry protested, "It's not fair!"

"Life isn't fair."

"Actually," began Draco, "I don't really want to, it just seems rather moronic."

Snape looked incredibly put out, "Fine," he said. Then, "Potter."

"Yes?"

"Detention."

Harry was about to argue but class ended before he could. As they were leaving Harry said to Draco, "Thanks for not jabbing me."

Draco glanced at him and said, "Oh don't look so grateful, it's not like I want to be your friend."

"Yes, well, I—." But Draco was already gone.

A/N: the next chapter has "slash" (kind of) (based in real life)