Title: UnBound Author: NeoMalfoy Email: NeoMalfoyyahoo.ca Rating: R Paring(s): Unknown Disclaimer: Harry Potter and respective characters are the property of the author (JK Rowling) Publisher and distributor(s) (Schoolastic, Bloomsbury, Raincoast and Warner Bros.) No Money is being made from the Publishing of this unauthorized fan fiction. Date and time: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:26AM to 9:12AM

Chapter 4 "You Potter, will be making sure Mr. Malfoy here doesn't make... an ass of himself while under this potion," Snape growled at Harry.

"Why me?" he asked.

"Because, I said so!" Snape barked in reply.

"Yes sir," sighed Harry, "Sir, how long will the potions effects last?"

"With the amount of potion Mr. Malfoy consumed, assuming that is, he drank out of the glass that was included in his potions kit," Snape glanced at Draco for conformation. Draco simply nodded.

"Then he'll be under it's influence for about one week," replied Snape. Then turning to Draco, "as for you Malfoy I hope this has taught you a valuable lesson about listening to instructions clearly."

"Not really, sir," replied Draco honestly.

"Well I hope that once this week is though the message will have sunk into that that thick skull of yours. You are now both dismissed, and remember Potter..." Snape left the threat open.

Outside the potions dungeon Harry turned to Draco and sighed, "Why do you always seem to drag me into your dilemmas?"

"In hopes that you'll notice me," replied Draco.

"I have noticed you," said Harry, "I've noticed you being mean, I've noticed you being arrogant, I've noticed you being classist, need I go on?"

"No," muttered Draco, bowing his head.

"Well let's go," Harry turned to walk up the stairs to the Great Hall to meet Hermione and Ron.

Snape stuck his head out the door, "One other thing Potter, to make absolute sure that Malfoy is okay you will be bunking in the Slytherin dorms or Mr. Malfoy will share in the um... Comforts... of Gryffendor tower, it is your choice."

"I'm not spending time in the Slytherin dungeon," any more time that is, he finished in his own head, "Malfoy if I have to baby sit you, you're staying in Gryffendor."

"Sounds fun," came the unexpected answer from Draco, even Snape did a double take.

"Fine then I shall have one of the House Elves sent to fetch what you will need from your dorm," replied Snape and shut the potions door once again.

"This is just GREAT!" Harry said slumping his shoulders and restarting his way to the Great Hall assuming Malfoy would follow.

The two rivals climbed the stairs in silence once they reached the top Harry turned to Draco and grabbed him by the collar, "We're meeting Ron and Hermione one insult just one Weasel or Mudblood from your lips and it's your head got that ferret boy?"

"No Weasel or Mudblood got it, then tell Weasly and Granger to lay off the Malfoy bashing," he replied his cheeks turning slightly pink.

"Why you..." He started to get angry the stopped himself and realized that Draco was right, it's only fair if Draco... I mean Malfoy, he corrected himself, has to be civil then so should Ron and Hermione, "Okay I'll tell them just don't say anything if they say something when they see you in tow, Promise?"

"No, if they saw something..."

"Draco, if they say something then you say something, they'll say something then you'll say something and I won't be able to get a world in edgewise to say not to say anything so please I'm asking you let me handle it okay?" Harry pleaded with Draco.

"You called me Draco," said Draco.

"Yes I did, if I can call you Draco and we can have this semi-civil conversation then you can bite your tongue for a few seconds, so please promise me that you will," Harry said.

"Okay I promise," smiled the blond.

"Thank you," Harry smiled back.