Thanks to all my reviewers! I think I'm going to change the categorization
after this chapter - it will be Romance/Humor and "R". Just to fill
everyone in. Thanks... And I'll just get on with this chapter no need for a
big introduction!
Some spoilers for the HP books here too.
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Chapter 7
*5:00... I still have two more hours to go. I wonder what Malfoy wants to talk about? Well I suppose he'll want to know when he woke up why I was, um, there. And I really want to know what he was dreaming about.* Harry was sitting in the common room letting his mind wander.
"Harry? Harrrrrrrrry... HARRY!!!"
"Huh? What?" Harry was kicked out of his train of thought.
"It's your turn, Harry." Ron spoke rather annoyed that his best friend wasn't paying attention to him. "What's on your mind, Harry? You've been like this all day."
"Sorry Ron. I've just been thinking about how much fun detention is going to be tonight," Harry said sarcastically.
"Oh yeah, sorry about that, Harry. Detention with Malfoy, uh, how could it get any worse?"
"Well, I could have it with Snape too."
"Yeah. I think you've just managed to think of the worst possible scenario. What do you reckon McGonagall will want you to do?"
"I dunno probably clean something."
"Hey, It's still your turn."
Harry moved his rook and took Ron's pawn. He wasn't in the mood for Wizard Chess and conveniently left his king open for Ron.
"Ha! Checkmate!"
"No one can beat you Ron. Hey, where's Hermione? I haven't seen her since lunch?"
"She's probably out doing homework or something. I don't know really."
"So have you asked her out yet? There is a Hogsmeade trip coming up soon," Harry winked at Ron.
"Harry, I don't even know if she likes me! I mean I know she likes me as a friend but... I don't know if she,"
"Look," Harry interrupted. "I've been watching her lately and honestly I really think she likes you! You should go for it."
"Alright then, I'll ask Herm to Hogsmeade if you ask you dream girl to go." Ron smiled.
"What? I... I, look Ron, I don't even know if this person likes me and well, actual I think it might be possibly that hhh-she does," Harry's eye's bugged out right before he corrected his mistake.
*Whoa! That was close! One shock at a time for Ron. If he knew I might like a guy, let alone Malfoy I think he'd go ballistic.*
"Well we're in the same situation then, Harry." Ron didn't seem to notice his mistake. "You ask this girl and I'll ask Herm. Are you afraid to ask? The famous Harry Potter afraid to ask out his one true love!"
"Ron, I'm not afraid. And I don't even know if I like this person, so why would I want to take them to Hogsmeade?"
"What do you mean you don't like her? She's you're one true love, Harry. Of course you don't like her... you *love* her!"
That last comment to Harry by surprise. He'd never really considered what the dream really meant or how serious it was. It was just another pointless dream right?
"Look Ron, I don't think that dream was that serious. If you knew who it was about then you'd feel the same way. I just don't think..."
"Then tell me who it was so I can give you my opinion." Ron interrupted. "Harry, buddy, pal, lets make a deal. You either tell me who you dreamt about or bring them to Hogsmeade and I'll ask Hermione out. Deal?"
"Let me think about it ok Ron?"
*I can't believe I am actually considering taking Malfoy out. He doesn't even remotely like me and, hypothetically speaking, do I want to go on a date with him?*
"Ok, Harry, think about it and get back to me tomorrow."
"Alright. Hey," Harry glanced down at his watch. "We're going to be late for supper."
Both boys left the Gryffindor common rooms and went on their way to the Great Hall. Harry saw Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle walk in right before himself and Ron. Harry's heart started to race.
*Only a little over one hour before I see him. I can't believe I'm mooning over Draco Malfoy.* Harry rolled his eyes to himself.
Harry and Ron found Hermione already at the table.
"Where have you been?" She asked.
"We were playing Wizard Chess in the common room and lost track of time. Where have you been?" Ron sat down to the left of Hermione and Harry sat on the right making sure he had a good view of the Slytherin table and a better view of Malfoy.
"Oh, I was just helping Hagrid. He needed help trying to make the flobber worms more interesting for the first years. I don't know how to liven them up, but at least he didn't have the Blast Ended Screwts again. Oh! That reminds me! Do you guys remember our third year with Buckbeak, remember when he bit Malfoy? I always knew I loved that hippogriff after that day." Hermione couldn't contain her smile.
"Oh yeah!" Ron joined in on the smile-a-thon. "He was screaming like a baby! 'Look it's killed me! I'm dying!' I'll never forget that day!" Ron laughed as he looked over at the Slytherin table.
Harry frowned to him self. Not joining the smiling group as he looked up at the Slytherin table also.
*Poor Buckbeak. He almost died because of Malfoy.*
The rest of the meal passed rather slowly for Harry. He wasn't very hungry. He was quite nervous and his stomach was churning.
"Are you alright Harry?" Hermione asked, full of concern. "You're not eating much. Are you upset about having detention with Malfoy? Hagrid told me that you'll be helping him tonight. Gathering firewood I think."
"Detention with Hagrid? Well at least McGonagall isn't completely heartless." Ron gleamed. "At least you'll have Hagrid's company, and he won't be too hard on you."
"Yeah that will be alright I guess," Harry was glad that his friends took his apprehension as a sign of being upset for detention. He looked up at the Slytherin table and saw Malfoy leave. He looked down at his watch.
*6:15*
"Hey, I think I'm going to go change. If I'm going to be outside tonight it might get a little cold. Don't wait up for me tonight. I'm not sure how long I'll be out."
"Bye Harry." Both his friends said as he left the Gryffindor table.
Harry made his way up to the Gryffindor Tower and changed into a bright green sweatshirt.
*6:45? I'd better be going.* Harry left the common room just as some of the other Gryffindor's began to come in. He left to start his way to the Astronomy Tower and meet with his enemy.
______________________ A/N: he he he - I know these last few chapters might not have been to interesting but... hold out a little longer and just wait for the 8th one! It's really... well, you'll just have to see and find out for your self! I hope you like it so far. Please Review b/c it's really the only way I know if I should bother posting anymore chapters or not. Thanks so much for reading!
Some spoilers for the HP books here too.
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Chapter 7
*5:00... I still have two more hours to go. I wonder what Malfoy wants to talk about? Well I suppose he'll want to know when he woke up why I was, um, there. And I really want to know what he was dreaming about.* Harry was sitting in the common room letting his mind wander.
"Harry? Harrrrrrrrry... HARRY!!!"
"Huh? What?" Harry was kicked out of his train of thought.
"It's your turn, Harry." Ron spoke rather annoyed that his best friend wasn't paying attention to him. "What's on your mind, Harry? You've been like this all day."
"Sorry Ron. I've just been thinking about how much fun detention is going to be tonight," Harry said sarcastically.
"Oh yeah, sorry about that, Harry. Detention with Malfoy, uh, how could it get any worse?"
"Well, I could have it with Snape too."
"Yeah. I think you've just managed to think of the worst possible scenario. What do you reckon McGonagall will want you to do?"
"I dunno probably clean something."
"Hey, It's still your turn."
Harry moved his rook and took Ron's pawn. He wasn't in the mood for Wizard Chess and conveniently left his king open for Ron.
"Ha! Checkmate!"
"No one can beat you Ron. Hey, where's Hermione? I haven't seen her since lunch?"
"She's probably out doing homework or something. I don't know really."
"So have you asked her out yet? There is a Hogsmeade trip coming up soon," Harry winked at Ron.
"Harry, I don't even know if she likes me! I mean I know she likes me as a friend but... I don't know if she,"
"Look," Harry interrupted. "I've been watching her lately and honestly I really think she likes you! You should go for it."
"Alright then, I'll ask Herm to Hogsmeade if you ask you dream girl to go." Ron smiled.
"What? I... I, look Ron, I don't even know if this person likes me and well, actual I think it might be possibly that hhh-she does," Harry's eye's bugged out right before he corrected his mistake.
*Whoa! That was close! One shock at a time for Ron. If he knew I might like a guy, let alone Malfoy I think he'd go ballistic.*
"Well we're in the same situation then, Harry." Ron didn't seem to notice his mistake. "You ask this girl and I'll ask Herm. Are you afraid to ask? The famous Harry Potter afraid to ask out his one true love!"
"Ron, I'm not afraid. And I don't even know if I like this person, so why would I want to take them to Hogsmeade?"
"What do you mean you don't like her? She's you're one true love, Harry. Of course you don't like her... you *love* her!"
That last comment to Harry by surprise. He'd never really considered what the dream really meant or how serious it was. It was just another pointless dream right?
"Look Ron, I don't think that dream was that serious. If you knew who it was about then you'd feel the same way. I just don't think..."
"Then tell me who it was so I can give you my opinion." Ron interrupted. "Harry, buddy, pal, lets make a deal. You either tell me who you dreamt about or bring them to Hogsmeade and I'll ask Hermione out. Deal?"
"Let me think about it ok Ron?"
*I can't believe I am actually considering taking Malfoy out. He doesn't even remotely like me and, hypothetically speaking, do I want to go on a date with him?*
"Ok, Harry, think about it and get back to me tomorrow."
"Alright. Hey," Harry glanced down at his watch. "We're going to be late for supper."
Both boys left the Gryffindor common rooms and went on their way to the Great Hall. Harry saw Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle walk in right before himself and Ron. Harry's heart started to race.
*Only a little over one hour before I see him. I can't believe I'm mooning over Draco Malfoy.* Harry rolled his eyes to himself.
Harry and Ron found Hermione already at the table.
"Where have you been?" She asked.
"We were playing Wizard Chess in the common room and lost track of time. Where have you been?" Ron sat down to the left of Hermione and Harry sat on the right making sure he had a good view of the Slytherin table and a better view of Malfoy.
"Oh, I was just helping Hagrid. He needed help trying to make the flobber worms more interesting for the first years. I don't know how to liven them up, but at least he didn't have the Blast Ended Screwts again. Oh! That reminds me! Do you guys remember our third year with Buckbeak, remember when he bit Malfoy? I always knew I loved that hippogriff after that day." Hermione couldn't contain her smile.
"Oh yeah!" Ron joined in on the smile-a-thon. "He was screaming like a baby! 'Look it's killed me! I'm dying!' I'll never forget that day!" Ron laughed as he looked over at the Slytherin table.
Harry frowned to him self. Not joining the smiling group as he looked up at the Slytherin table also.
*Poor Buckbeak. He almost died because of Malfoy.*
The rest of the meal passed rather slowly for Harry. He wasn't very hungry. He was quite nervous and his stomach was churning.
"Are you alright Harry?" Hermione asked, full of concern. "You're not eating much. Are you upset about having detention with Malfoy? Hagrid told me that you'll be helping him tonight. Gathering firewood I think."
"Detention with Hagrid? Well at least McGonagall isn't completely heartless." Ron gleamed. "At least you'll have Hagrid's company, and he won't be too hard on you."
"Yeah that will be alright I guess," Harry was glad that his friends took his apprehension as a sign of being upset for detention. He looked up at the Slytherin table and saw Malfoy leave. He looked down at his watch.
*6:15*
"Hey, I think I'm going to go change. If I'm going to be outside tonight it might get a little cold. Don't wait up for me tonight. I'm not sure how long I'll be out."
"Bye Harry." Both his friends said as he left the Gryffindor table.
Harry made his way up to the Gryffindor Tower and changed into a bright green sweatshirt.
*6:45? I'd better be going.* Harry left the common room just as some of the other Gryffindor's began to come in. He left to start his way to the Astronomy Tower and meet with his enemy.
______________________ A/N: he he he - I know these last few chapters might not have been to interesting but... hold out a little longer and just wait for the 8th one! It's really... well, you'll just have to see and find out for your self! I hope you like it so far. Please Review b/c it's really the only way I know if I should bother posting anymore chapters or not. Thanks so much for reading!