A/N: Hey everyone that is actually reading this. I don't think anyone is
anymore, if they ever did.. Anyway I finally got this chapter up and
running. It took me forever because of school then I was out of town, then
I was reading, then I had writer's block...the list goes on. But here it is
anyway if you are interested in reading it...Please review if you do read it
though...I like to know when someone actually likes my work.
Disclaimer: I disclaim the Harry Potter universe.
Chapter 5
The six of them were feeling a bit tired and a little dizzy so they all sat chatting on the sofa. They sat and talked like they had been best friends their entire lives. They were also forming pairs. Ron had taken a great liking to Pansy and Pansy to him. It was obvious to everyone but them.
Hermione had started to get quite friendly with Blaise. He was a lot smarter than he seemed, but that was his downfall. When he told Hermione this, she became furious and has now pledged that all her study time was now everyone's study time and she vowed to make the other five work.
Draco and Harry sort of sat together, played chess, that sort of thing but nothing obvious was happening between them, Yet..., Hermione thought deviously of ways to get the two star struck teens together. Triple Dating!! Hermione had already declared that she was going to be involved with Blaise and what Hermione wanted, she got.
About an hour after the six of them got home, Dumbledore came in and asked them to change into their best dress robes. This is my turn to show off, thought Draco. He had already conjured up dress robes for each of his room mates because fashion was his passion.
Draco excused himself before everyone so he could sneak in and deliver his presents to their recipients. Blaise's robes were a dark midnight blue embroidered with silver thread. It was long sleeved and high necked.
Pansy received a long potion bottle green dress. The dress laced up the back starting at the small of her back and coming up to the bottom of her shoulder blades. It was embroidered with a gold thread into a flower pattern that went from waist to foot.
Ron received a dark red version of Blaise's robes. His were embroidered in gold in the shape of a large dragon that blinked periodically.
Hermione was dressed a light blue dress that hung in two straps from her shoulders. The hem was cut at an angle which started at her right knee and slithered down to her left ankle. The dress had a shawl to go with it that was made of a dark blue gauss material.
Harry was difficult. Draco thought about accenting his eyes by going with black robes, make them stand out, but decided against it. He thought of accenting the hair with a set of dark green but decided against that too. Draco finally decided on going with a dark plum colored robe that had slights up the wrists and neck. Around each wrist was a simple yet elegant silver chain. The robes came with a cape that hung off one shoulder. The cape was silver and ornately embroidered with a plum colored thread in the shape of the evening sky.
Draco decided to wear the robes Harry had given him. Since no one wanted to offend anyone else, no thanks were given for no one knew who the robes were from.
They headed out to the great hall, up and down many stair wells. When they finally reached the great hall, they were greeted by an extraodenary site. The hall was decorated in an array of colors banners hung with mighty phoenix. Fawkes was spotted on Dumbledore's shoulder, who was standing at the head of the table. There were some unfamiliar faces but not many. Then there were faces so familiar that Harry could spit. Snape sat at the other end of the table.
"Welcome Phoenix House. Please have a seat." Dumbledore said cheerfully. They each took their seats. "As I said, welcome. Some of the people here need to be introduced though. Next to Harry is your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, I'm sure you all remember him, Professor Lupin. Next to him sits Hermione Granger. Next to her is Professor McGonagal. You all know her though. She will be teaching Transfiguration. Next to Professor McGonagal sits Pansy Parkinson. On my other side is Draco Malfoy, next to whom sits Professor Snape who will be teaching your potions class. Next to him sits Blaise Zabini. On his other side is Professor Cobblestone. She will be teaching advanced charms. Across from me is your divination and telekinesis teacher, Professor Scarlet. And I will be teaching your wandless magic classes.
"Now that that is settled, let us begin dinner." The dinner was a mini- Hogwarts feast. The feast had all of the normal foods fed to Hogwarts students. The kids though were more interested in the new teachers.
Professor Cobblestone had a thin frame and multi-colored, tie-died robes. She was of average height and weight. Her hair was cut short but was layered so it flipped out slightly. She wore black, thick-rimmed glasses over grey-blue eyes. Her skin was a pure alabaster color. There was an aura about her of cleverness. She was an adult hippie version of Hermione.
When dinner was over the teachers each gave a small presentation about what their classes would entail that year. Professor McGonagall went first:
"This year, we will focus mainly on your animagus forms." She transformed into a cat with square markings around her eyes then back again. "It will take must of you the whole year to perfect your forms. We will also focus on transfiguring large objects into smaller ones and vice versa." She sat down an Professor Lupin stood up:
"This year in Defense Against the Dark Arts, we will be working on deciphering the Unforgivable Curses, seeing how they work, learning how to use them. Most of you will not be able to perform them but we will at least study how different approaches on how to stop them. We will also work on substitutes for these curses that are legal in the wizarding world but are extremely hard to perform."
Professor Snape stood up next. "We will work on completing the mastery level of potions this year. These are used by aurors, interrogators, and other people high up in the ministry." He sat down very abruptly, not explaining any further.
The rest of the professors explained their classes with little detail. It was either, 'We are going to have fun this year but learn a lot too!', or, 'This year is going to be a great learning experience for all of you.'
At the end of the dinner everyone was asked to go back to their rooms because training was starting tomorrow at 1:00 because of cleaning and preparation for the newest teachers.
The six students trudged up the stairs at the thought of their first day of their last year at Hogwarts. They also didn't really want to go to classes the next day but knew it would be worth it to find out what they would be learning.
It was only 9:00 though so they weren't tired. Hermione suggested that they each reviewed all their school materials making sure they had everything they needed. They each looked at her like she was crazy so she said she would check for everyone.
While she was doing that Pansy was checking Ron out once again. A thought seemed to strike her. "Hey guys," Pansy said with a slightly evil grin on her face. "Why don't we play that muggle game, Truth or Dare? I'll go first but I'll explain first. The first person to go asks a selected person the question, 'Truth or Dare?'. If you say truth the person asks you a question which you have to answer truthfully, yes or no. If you say dare, the person can make you do what ever they want as long as its legal to a certain degree. Then that person asks someone and the game goes on. So let's play! Hermione come on, we are playing truth or dare!"
Hermione squealed and ran to join the others in a small circle, practically sitting in Blaise's lap grinning like a fool. Pansy raised one eyebrow at her but continued, "Time to start. Hmm, Draco, Truth or Dare?"
Draco sat unmoving as if he knew she would pick him, yawned at glanced at his fingernails. Everyone laughed as they watched him put on his old smugness act. "Truth." Draco answered simply.
Pansy scowled at him, obviously hoping for him to pick a dare. "Your no fun Draco! Okay, fine. Draco, is it true that you are jealous of Harry because of his superior looks and skills?"
Everyone knew the answer to the question, they could see it in his eyes. Draco had just never voiced it before. He mumbled a small yes and took everyone's silence to his advantage, "Blaise truth or dare?" Blaise ended up picking a dare. "I dare you to French kiss Hermione." Blaise had a fire in his eyes as he willingly accepted the dare. "I guess that makes it my turn. Harry truth or dare?" Harry picked a dare. "Interesting, okay. Harry, I dare you to stand up in front of everyone and give us a strip tease." This dare would have sounded odd if Blaise was not a self proclaiming bisexual. But since he was, the request wasn't questioned.
Harry blushed crimson, "Umm---okay? I'll do my best." He waved his hand and some music went on he started to sway sexily to the music. All eyes were on him even though his were closed. His movements were exuding sexuality. Pansy started to drool and Blaise whistled. Harry started to take his shirt off and swing it around his head. He snapped his fingers and everyone's shirts appeared in his out stretched arms. Everyone was surprised and Harry took that as his chance to sit down.
"Hey that wasn't a strip tease!" Blaise shouted.
"On the contrary, I stripped off my shirt and I teased you by taking yours. I think that was very strip teasing. Before anyone could interrupt his narrow escape he said, "Ron, truth or dare?" Ron picked a dare. "Hmm, okay let me think...I got it! Ron I dare you to find out if Snape wares boxers or briefs!" Everyone shouted or whistled at the genius that was Harry. Ron turned Red and left without a word.
He came back about ten minuets later red in the face and breathing loudly but smug. "Neither, Hermione truth or dare?" He wouldn't say anything about how he found out or what Snape did ware no matter how much they bugged him so the game went on and Hermione was dared to find them some alcohol and came back with some rum and coke.
After pouring some for everyone she asked, "Draco, truth or dare?" He picked dare nonchalantly. "Okay mister blasé I dare you to snog Harry senseless." Both Harry and Draco sat unmoving. "Oh come on Draco, just give him a peck then. We wouldn't want to make the two of you act out your secret fantasies in front of us anyways." She winked at them and then busted out laughing.
"Hermione, I swear I am going to get you back for this." He leaned over with out and further ado and gave Harry a sweet peck on the lips. Harry looked stunned and so did everyone else until Draco said, "Come on guys, you had to know that I would never back down from a dare. But all this snogging, as Hermione so gracefully put it, has tired me out. I'm gunna get some shut eye. Wandless magic normally drains me."
With that he stood up and was shortly followed by the other five.
Harry woke at 4:30 the next morning, he never did sleep for long periods of time. He decided to go into the common room for breakfast and to think.
He sat in front of the now roaring fire with a mocha frappuccino and a piece of cinnamon bread. Sitting there in a trance, Harry did not notice Draco was awake and sitting next to him. "ACHOO!" Draco sneezed and pulled Harry from his trance. "Sorry about that Harry, I was up and noticed you were kinda zoning on the couch so I thought I would join you. That is, if you don't mind."
Draco was looking quite bashful while sitting there talking to Harry. Was he nervous about talking to me? "No problem Draco. Do you want anything to eat?"
Draco declined and stared into the fire until finally coming out with what Harry assumed was bothering him. "About that game of truth or dare earlier, I hope I didn't embarrass you or anything with that kiss. I was just caught up in the game and wasn't thinking about anyone other than myself and my pride. So I'm truly sorry if I made you do something that you didn't want to."
Draco looked pretty much humiliated by his actions and Harry didn't like to make anyone humiliated. He put his arm around Draco to get his attention than looked him in the eye and said, "Don't worry about it. I mean then kiss wasn't the worse I've had, far from the best but not dead last."
Draco scowled then noticed the barely contained smile rapidly spreading on Harry's face. "Well now it seems you are mocking me after I humiliated myself in front of you. Shame on you Harry Potter." He was also joking with Harry and both new it. "So I think you owe me something. I think it is time that you humiliated yourself in my presence for I have now done that twice with in 24 hours." Draco smirked at him and waited while Harry thought.
"Okay Draco Malfoy, your on. Maybe I will recreate the first scene of your humiliation today. How would you feel about that? Because to tell you the truth, I rather enjoyed your humiliating kiss, if you know what I mean." Harry leaned in and met Draco in a perfect duplicate of their earlier kiss.
Draco stared dumbfounded. Harry looked blasé about it, got up and went to refill his coffee cup. When he got back Draco was staring into space. "What's on your mind Draco?"
Draco scoffed, "Oh I don't know! Maybe it has something to do with my whole world being turned upside down. Last year I was content being Draco Malfoy. I knew my identity and what was expected of me. It all shattered when my dad started beating me. My family was supposed to be respectable. I couldn't stand to let him beat me so I left. Everything my life stood for was gone in an instant. I was the slytherin prince and the house respected me. I pretended to hate the famous Harry Potter-."
"Wait a minuet. Being the famous Harry Potter your talking about, I think it is safe to say that you hated me. Even if I never hated you-."
"Now you wait a minuet. I think being who I am it is safe to say that you hated me. Unless this was all just a big misunderstanding and we were only hating each other to keep up appearances?"
The two of them started to laugh at the fact of the two of them never really hating the other. "Harry, I have a confession to make." Draco said, after the pillow-muffled laughter died down. "That day in the robe shop, I knew I could never hate you. I actually quite liked you then, and I still do now." Draco stared at his hands.
Harry had a feeling Draco was telling the truth. He took Draco's hands in his, forcing Draco to look at him, "I know how you feel Draco, I have felt the same way since that day in the robe shop." Draco put a finger to Harry's lips to silence. He pulled Harry towards him so that Harry could rest his head on Draco's chest.
"Thank you Harry. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for you."
Disclaimer: I disclaim the Harry Potter universe.
Chapter 5
The six of them were feeling a bit tired and a little dizzy so they all sat chatting on the sofa. They sat and talked like they had been best friends their entire lives. They were also forming pairs. Ron had taken a great liking to Pansy and Pansy to him. It was obvious to everyone but them.
Hermione had started to get quite friendly with Blaise. He was a lot smarter than he seemed, but that was his downfall. When he told Hermione this, she became furious and has now pledged that all her study time was now everyone's study time and she vowed to make the other five work.
Draco and Harry sort of sat together, played chess, that sort of thing but nothing obvious was happening between them, Yet..., Hermione thought deviously of ways to get the two star struck teens together. Triple Dating!! Hermione had already declared that she was going to be involved with Blaise and what Hermione wanted, she got.
About an hour after the six of them got home, Dumbledore came in and asked them to change into their best dress robes. This is my turn to show off, thought Draco. He had already conjured up dress robes for each of his room mates because fashion was his passion.
Draco excused himself before everyone so he could sneak in and deliver his presents to their recipients. Blaise's robes were a dark midnight blue embroidered with silver thread. It was long sleeved and high necked.
Pansy received a long potion bottle green dress. The dress laced up the back starting at the small of her back and coming up to the bottom of her shoulder blades. It was embroidered with a gold thread into a flower pattern that went from waist to foot.
Ron received a dark red version of Blaise's robes. His were embroidered in gold in the shape of a large dragon that blinked periodically.
Hermione was dressed a light blue dress that hung in two straps from her shoulders. The hem was cut at an angle which started at her right knee and slithered down to her left ankle. The dress had a shawl to go with it that was made of a dark blue gauss material.
Harry was difficult. Draco thought about accenting his eyes by going with black robes, make them stand out, but decided against it. He thought of accenting the hair with a set of dark green but decided against that too. Draco finally decided on going with a dark plum colored robe that had slights up the wrists and neck. Around each wrist was a simple yet elegant silver chain. The robes came with a cape that hung off one shoulder. The cape was silver and ornately embroidered with a plum colored thread in the shape of the evening sky.
Draco decided to wear the robes Harry had given him. Since no one wanted to offend anyone else, no thanks were given for no one knew who the robes were from.
They headed out to the great hall, up and down many stair wells. When they finally reached the great hall, they were greeted by an extraodenary site. The hall was decorated in an array of colors banners hung with mighty phoenix. Fawkes was spotted on Dumbledore's shoulder, who was standing at the head of the table. There were some unfamiliar faces but not many. Then there were faces so familiar that Harry could spit. Snape sat at the other end of the table.
"Welcome Phoenix House. Please have a seat." Dumbledore said cheerfully. They each took their seats. "As I said, welcome. Some of the people here need to be introduced though. Next to Harry is your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, I'm sure you all remember him, Professor Lupin. Next to him sits Hermione Granger. Next to her is Professor McGonagal. You all know her though. She will be teaching Transfiguration. Next to Professor McGonagal sits Pansy Parkinson. On my other side is Draco Malfoy, next to whom sits Professor Snape who will be teaching your potions class. Next to him sits Blaise Zabini. On his other side is Professor Cobblestone. She will be teaching advanced charms. Across from me is your divination and telekinesis teacher, Professor Scarlet. And I will be teaching your wandless magic classes.
"Now that that is settled, let us begin dinner." The dinner was a mini- Hogwarts feast. The feast had all of the normal foods fed to Hogwarts students. The kids though were more interested in the new teachers.
Professor Cobblestone had a thin frame and multi-colored, tie-died robes. She was of average height and weight. Her hair was cut short but was layered so it flipped out slightly. She wore black, thick-rimmed glasses over grey-blue eyes. Her skin was a pure alabaster color. There was an aura about her of cleverness. She was an adult hippie version of Hermione.
When dinner was over the teachers each gave a small presentation about what their classes would entail that year. Professor McGonagall went first:
"This year, we will focus mainly on your animagus forms." She transformed into a cat with square markings around her eyes then back again. "It will take must of you the whole year to perfect your forms. We will also focus on transfiguring large objects into smaller ones and vice versa." She sat down an Professor Lupin stood up:
"This year in Defense Against the Dark Arts, we will be working on deciphering the Unforgivable Curses, seeing how they work, learning how to use them. Most of you will not be able to perform them but we will at least study how different approaches on how to stop them. We will also work on substitutes for these curses that are legal in the wizarding world but are extremely hard to perform."
Professor Snape stood up next. "We will work on completing the mastery level of potions this year. These are used by aurors, interrogators, and other people high up in the ministry." He sat down very abruptly, not explaining any further.
The rest of the professors explained their classes with little detail. It was either, 'We are going to have fun this year but learn a lot too!', or, 'This year is going to be a great learning experience for all of you.'
At the end of the dinner everyone was asked to go back to their rooms because training was starting tomorrow at 1:00 because of cleaning and preparation for the newest teachers.
The six students trudged up the stairs at the thought of their first day of their last year at Hogwarts. They also didn't really want to go to classes the next day but knew it would be worth it to find out what they would be learning.
It was only 9:00 though so they weren't tired. Hermione suggested that they each reviewed all their school materials making sure they had everything they needed. They each looked at her like she was crazy so she said she would check for everyone.
While she was doing that Pansy was checking Ron out once again. A thought seemed to strike her. "Hey guys," Pansy said with a slightly evil grin on her face. "Why don't we play that muggle game, Truth or Dare? I'll go first but I'll explain first. The first person to go asks a selected person the question, 'Truth or Dare?'. If you say truth the person asks you a question which you have to answer truthfully, yes or no. If you say dare, the person can make you do what ever they want as long as its legal to a certain degree. Then that person asks someone and the game goes on. So let's play! Hermione come on, we are playing truth or dare!"
Hermione squealed and ran to join the others in a small circle, practically sitting in Blaise's lap grinning like a fool. Pansy raised one eyebrow at her but continued, "Time to start. Hmm, Draco, Truth or Dare?"
Draco sat unmoving as if he knew she would pick him, yawned at glanced at his fingernails. Everyone laughed as they watched him put on his old smugness act. "Truth." Draco answered simply.
Pansy scowled at him, obviously hoping for him to pick a dare. "Your no fun Draco! Okay, fine. Draco, is it true that you are jealous of Harry because of his superior looks and skills?"
Everyone knew the answer to the question, they could see it in his eyes. Draco had just never voiced it before. He mumbled a small yes and took everyone's silence to his advantage, "Blaise truth or dare?" Blaise ended up picking a dare. "I dare you to French kiss Hermione." Blaise had a fire in his eyes as he willingly accepted the dare. "I guess that makes it my turn. Harry truth or dare?" Harry picked a dare. "Interesting, okay. Harry, I dare you to stand up in front of everyone and give us a strip tease." This dare would have sounded odd if Blaise was not a self proclaiming bisexual. But since he was, the request wasn't questioned.
Harry blushed crimson, "Umm---okay? I'll do my best." He waved his hand and some music went on he started to sway sexily to the music. All eyes were on him even though his were closed. His movements were exuding sexuality. Pansy started to drool and Blaise whistled. Harry started to take his shirt off and swing it around his head. He snapped his fingers and everyone's shirts appeared in his out stretched arms. Everyone was surprised and Harry took that as his chance to sit down.
"Hey that wasn't a strip tease!" Blaise shouted.
"On the contrary, I stripped off my shirt and I teased you by taking yours. I think that was very strip teasing. Before anyone could interrupt his narrow escape he said, "Ron, truth or dare?" Ron picked a dare. "Hmm, okay let me think...I got it! Ron I dare you to find out if Snape wares boxers or briefs!" Everyone shouted or whistled at the genius that was Harry. Ron turned Red and left without a word.
He came back about ten minuets later red in the face and breathing loudly but smug. "Neither, Hermione truth or dare?" He wouldn't say anything about how he found out or what Snape did ware no matter how much they bugged him so the game went on and Hermione was dared to find them some alcohol and came back with some rum and coke.
After pouring some for everyone she asked, "Draco, truth or dare?" He picked dare nonchalantly. "Okay mister blasé I dare you to snog Harry senseless." Both Harry and Draco sat unmoving. "Oh come on Draco, just give him a peck then. We wouldn't want to make the two of you act out your secret fantasies in front of us anyways." She winked at them and then busted out laughing.
"Hermione, I swear I am going to get you back for this." He leaned over with out and further ado and gave Harry a sweet peck on the lips. Harry looked stunned and so did everyone else until Draco said, "Come on guys, you had to know that I would never back down from a dare. But all this snogging, as Hermione so gracefully put it, has tired me out. I'm gunna get some shut eye. Wandless magic normally drains me."
With that he stood up and was shortly followed by the other five.
Harry woke at 4:30 the next morning, he never did sleep for long periods of time. He decided to go into the common room for breakfast and to think.
He sat in front of the now roaring fire with a mocha frappuccino and a piece of cinnamon bread. Sitting there in a trance, Harry did not notice Draco was awake and sitting next to him. "ACHOO!" Draco sneezed and pulled Harry from his trance. "Sorry about that Harry, I was up and noticed you were kinda zoning on the couch so I thought I would join you. That is, if you don't mind."
Draco was looking quite bashful while sitting there talking to Harry. Was he nervous about talking to me? "No problem Draco. Do you want anything to eat?"
Draco declined and stared into the fire until finally coming out with what Harry assumed was bothering him. "About that game of truth or dare earlier, I hope I didn't embarrass you or anything with that kiss. I was just caught up in the game and wasn't thinking about anyone other than myself and my pride. So I'm truly sorry if I made you do something that you didn't want to."
Draco looked pretty much humiliated by his actions and Harry didn't like to make anyone humiliated. He put his arm around Draco to get his attention than looked him in the eye and said, "Don't worry about it. I mean then kiss wasn't the worse I've had, far from the best but not dead last."
Draco scowled then noticed the barely contained smile rapidly spreading on Harry's face. "Well now it seems you are mocking me after I humiliated myself in front of you. Shame on you Harry Potter." He was also joking with Harry and both new it. "So I think you owe me something. I think it is time that you humiliated yourself in my presence for I have now done that twice with in 24 hours." Draco smirked at him and waited while Harry thought.
"Okay Draco Malfoy, your on. Maybe I will recreate the first scene of your humiliation today. How would you feel about that? Because to tell you the truth, I rather enjoyed your humiliating kiss, if you know what I mean." Harry leaned in and met Draco in a perfect duplicate of their earlier kiss.
Draco stared dumbfounded. Harry looked blasé about it, got up and went to refill his coffee cup. When he got back Draco was staring into space. "What's on your mind Draco?"
Draco scoffed, "Oh I don't know! Maybe it has something to do with my whole world being turned upside down. Last year I was content being Draco Malfoy. I knew my identity and what was expected of me. It all shattered when my dad started beating me. My family was supposed to be respectable. I couldn't stand to let him beat me so I left. Everything my life stood for was gone in an instant. I was the slytherin prince and the house respected me. I pretended to hate the famous Harry Potter-."
"Wait a minuet. Being the famous Harry Potter your talking about, I think it is safe to say that you hated me. Even if I never hated you-."
"Now you wait a minuet. I think being who I am it is safe to say that you hated me. Unless this was all just a big misunderstanding and we were only hating each other to keep up appearances?"
The two of them started to laugh at the fact of the two of them never really hating the other. "Harry, I have a confession to make." Draco said, after the pillow-muffled laughter died down. "That day in the robe shop, I knew I could never hate you. I actually quite liked you then, and I still do now." Draco stared at his hands.
Harry had a feeling Draco was telling the truth. He took Draco's hands in his, forcing Draco to look at him, "I know how you feel Draco, I have felt the same way since that day in the robe shop." Draco put a finger to Harry's lips to silence. He pulled Harry towards him so that Harry could rest his head on Draco's chest.
"Thank you Harry. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for you."