A/N: This is probably the quickest I've ever updated… I am just SOOO happy for my inspiration. And a big thanks goes to Lin…
Chapter Thirteen
The Talk, A Dinner Surprise And Getting Thrown Out
Word spread like wildfire around the school. The Boy-Who-Lived was holding hands with none other than Draco Malfoy. Everyone seemed to think there had to be a logical explanation for it and there was… love. Harry and I fell to the back of the crowd, his friends followed. We walked for a moment before Ron stopped us and waited for everyone to be ushered inside.
"I never thought you were serious about him," Ron said quietly turning to the both of us but only looking at Harry. I actually thought the kid was going to kick the shit out of me once he found out. Maybe he was too stunned to do anything but you would think he expected it after finding us on the floor.
"Well, I am," Harry stated as if it were the most common thing in the world.
"But why him?" Ron asked.
"He has a name," Harry said, a hint of anger coloured his voice.
"Okay, sorry. Why Draco?"
"Ron, can I ask you a question first?"
"Sure."
"Why Hermione?"
"Because I love her."
"There you have your answer." I felt a slight blush in my face as he said it. I smiled softly to myself and I felt Harry squeeze my hand as if to reassure me of his answer. Ron just sort of stared and then turned to me.
"You hurt him and I'll kill you," he said with a pointed finger not two inches from my face. I didn't mean to but I shrank back from him a little ways. Harry punched him playfully in the arm.
"You hurt her and I'll kill you," he said pointedly to Ron, who nodded as if saying no need to worry. Hermione, who had been watching the whole ordeal, suddenly squealed with delight and threw her arms around Harry and me.
"Oh, I'm so happy for you two!" She said happily as she stepped back. "Well, see you guys at dinner."
Her and Ron left Harry and I to do our own thing. He looked at me as if expecting me to say something. So I did.
"Well, that was certainly interesting."
"I thought I was gonna have to kick Ron's ass."
"Why?"
"Because I thought he'd try to kick yours."
"Well, at least you have a lot of faith in your friends," I laughed.
"You're telling me you didn't think he was gonna flip?"
"No, it's just are you not supposed to think your friends are gonna except whatever you throw at them."
"I suppose, but this might have been a little much."
"Oh well."
"Mhmm," he mumbled as he took my hand. We walked towards the great hall. The entrance hall seemed to be deserted. The great hall was another thing. It was very loud with the chatter of student holidays and gifts received to talk about and, presumably us.
Harry pushed open the large oak doors, all talking ceased and every single person turned to look at us. It took so much effort just to keep my calm cool Malfoy façade. I looked nowhere in particular, and then my gaze fell upon the head table. Dumbledore was looking directly at us. He smiled slightly and nodded.
I looked at Harry and he smiled. He looked at me questioningly and I nodded. He leaned in and kissed me. It wasn't a heavy over doing it kiss nor was it a little peck. It was a loving kiss that was just passionate enough to get the point across. A collective gasp rose as the students (and teachers) saw their precious boy-who-lived kiss the son of an ex Death Eater.
We parted and left for our tables. I walked to Slytherin table as if nothing had happened and I saw Harry do the same. I put food on my plate and slowly began to eat. Pansy was staring at me for a while then she burst into tears and ran out of the great hall. I received hateful glares and even a few interested stares. I could hear people whispering things along the lines of 'I knew it'.
Every student at Slytherin table moved as far away from me as possible. I guess they were afraid I would hit on them, yeah right. Not going to happen. Then about half way through dinner, I felt someone looking at me. I mean I knew people were staring and glaring but this time I felt someone looking. I looked up from my plate. Icy blue eyes locked onto warm emerald ones.
Harry was looking at me and smiled. I smiled back and then he moved his head in a way that said 'come here'.
'To your table?' I mouthed. He nodded and I grinned. He had a seat right beside him for me.
So, I placed my fork and knife on my plate and I stood up. I walked deliberately toward Gryffindor table and sat down next to Harry. If looks could kill, I would have been dead five times before I hit the ground and they weren't even from Gryffindor table. Slytherin looked furious that I had ditched them for the Boy-Who-Lived. Harry grabbed my hand under the table and I smiled.
"Welcome to Gryffindor," Seamus said while smiling broadly.
It certainly looked that way. My seat was filled as immediately as I had sat down with the Gryffindors. They were all glaring at me as if daring me to come back. I stuck out my tongue at Blaise Zabini.
Gryffindor seemed to be more accepting of Harry and me. I didn't understand it, considering everything I've said and done, but Harry probably explained. I hate to admit this because Harry will laugh at me but I felt at home.
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Harry and I were the last ones to leave the great hall after dinner. I think Hermione and Ron were threatened by me. I didn't know why. I mean they weren't losing Harry or anything; they just had to deal with me. I was glad I didn't have to deal with anything from the Gryffindors, it was sort of 'you're friends with Harry so you're friends with me' type thing.
"Well love, see you at midnight then?" Harry asked as we stopped at the intersection that went left to Slytherin dungeons and right to Gryffindor tower.
"Yup," I said as I gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Bye," he smiled as he went the right.
"Bye." I turned left and walked to the Slytherin dungeons.
I turned the corner to that was just before the entrance and I stopped dead in my tracks. My clothes, trunk, books and basically everything I owned at this school were in the corridor in front of the stone gargoyle. "No…" I walked closer and there was a small envelope on the pile. I picked it up and opened it with my hands shaking in rage.
Since you're so fond of Gryffindors, you can live with them, Puff.
"You stupid little fucks!!!" I shouted at the door. I jammed everything I could into my trunk. The rest I shrunk and threw in. "I'm glad you packed for me because I was going to do the same! You just saved me the trouble!"
I put a weight reduction spell on the trunk and dragged it around the corner. It was there where I collapsed, crying for it was the only way I could vent my rage without teachers coming to see what's wrong.
I dug out my invisibility cloak and threw it around the trunk and me. I made my way to Gryffindor tower; all the while tears were streaming down my face. I thought I had gone all crybaby. I was trying to force myself to stop, which I eventually succeeded in just as I narrowly missed Mrs. Norris.
I walked up to the portrait of a fat woman and she instantly woke up.
"Who goes there?" She asked frightened. I pulled off my invisibility cloak and she looked surprised. "And what can I do for you?"
"I need to talk to Harry," I said politely then for good measure I added, "please."
"I'm sorry but it is nearly time for them to go to sleep as I am sure it is for you…" she started.
"Yes it is, but the problem is, I have nowhere to sleep." Was my quiet reply. A look of compassion settled on her wrinkled features. She sighed.
"Just a moment." Then she was gone from the portrait. I waited about two minutes before the portrait door swung open.
"Draco?" Harry said worried.
"Oh, Harry! They kicked me out!" I said shakily as I handed him the little note they left me.
"Since you're so fond of Gryffindors, you can live with them, Puff," he read aloud. Then he looked up at me, rage filled his features. "I'll kill them."
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A/N: So how was that? I swear that had to be the quickest I've updated. I only received one review for the last chapter and that was sort of a downer… I hope someone reads this and feels the need to review… I would be sooooo thankful!! Oh man! Two chapters in like 48 hours… I think that's pretty good. Especially for me… Man! Anyway, thanks for reading and please review! Luv Gia