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A/N: I am overwhelmed at the response to this story and only wish my other was getting that much attention. Yes I am aware this is shameless plugging And to answer your question Purveyor of Darkness:Tyrini I am VERY brilliant...at least that is what my beta tells me.

Chapter 4

"Hey!" Seamus' voice drowned out most of the conversations down the length of the Gryffindor table. "I do believe that there is an urgent need for a vote!" Some third years looked at him strangely as he took out a quill and parchment. One the top left corner he wrote Ron Weasley and on the other he put Harry Potter.

"Alright to keep this a secret vote I will find each of you during the course of the day."

"Seamus what is this voting for?"

"To find out who lost the race that our beloved Trio engaged in." Seamus paused for breath before continuing. "It is obvious that Hermoine won but Harry and Ron came in at just about the same time." With that he sat down and the table went to discussing who they were going to vote for.

"Seamus you do realize that you neglected to tell them about what the loser has to do." Harry sounded a little nervous.

"Of course I didn't. If I did Ron wouldn't get any votes." Harry looked at Seamus strangely.

"Oh come on Harry don't be so dense. There is hardly a student alive who wouldn't want to see Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy make out!" Harry made a face and mumbled something about having to get to Herbology. As the trio made its way out of the Hall Harry noticed that the fortunate Slytherin was missing from his usual throne.

'I wonder what is up with him.' Harry shook his head and entered Ron and Hermoine's conversation.

"I do believe that the four weeks of studying Pigmalion roots is over." Hermoine checked her notebook and counted the days. "Yes. Professor Sprout said that today we would be learning about what bugs are helpful to a greenhouse and which are not." Harry and Ron looked at each other with exasperation written all over their faces. Hermoine pretended to not notice and entered the greenhouse classroom a couple feet ahead of the boys.

"Ron she is never going to go out with her if you keep teasing her like that." Harry nudged Ron on the arm.

"Like you are any help!" Ron playfully pushed Harry and earned a reproving look from Professor Sprout. The boys split up to their different groups and started learning the fascinating world of harmful and non harmful insects.

"I can't believe she assigned us a full foot on these stupid bugs."

"Well she wouldn't have if you had paid attention in class instead of ogling Lavender!" Hermoine cast a disapproving look at Ron. "It would not hurt for you to try and keep from getting distracted." Ron rolled his eyes and gave Harry a pointed look. The group traveled in comfortable silence to the dungeons and their ever batty ruler Snape.

"I just wanted to make sure you remembered our little date for tonight. Astronomy tower at 11:30. Don't be late." A voice came at them from the bottom of the stairs. The three looked at each other and withheld their chuckles as a Ravenclaw girl came up the steps beside them. 'I wonder who she was talking to.' Harry watched the girl swish down the hallway.

"Lucky guy." Ron's comment had the immediate effect of earning him a smack from Hermoine.

"Oh no." Harry muttered as he searched through his backpack. "I left my potions book on the table!" He quickly ran back up the stairs leaving his two best friends shaking their heads behind him.

Harry paused for breath outside of the Great Hall and walked quickly to the table sweeping his book up in one fluid motion and speedwalking right back out. 'Oh crap I am going to be late!' His thoughts were racing almost as fast as he was. The bell rang out a second before he got to the door.

'Damn. I can kiss some house points goodbye.' He resolutely opened the door and earned a five point docking from Snape. Hermoine and Ron looked at him sympathetically as he took his seat. Harry settled himself in for a long lecture. He slumped forward in his chair with his head supported by his hand, looking almost as if he were taking notes. The picture would have been more convincing if his quill had actually been moving. Harry barely suppressed a yawn before Snape stood at the front of the class.

"Can anyone tell me exactly what Heart-fruit flies do for blood clotting potions?"

Immediately Hermoine raised her hand. No one was surprised when Snape over looked her and called on Neville.

"Well, Mr. Longbottom, what do they do?"

"Um...uh...they...they attack the heart?" Neville could barely control his stuttering in the presence of the Potions Master. Harry felt so bad for him. 'He seriously needs to learn some Gryffindor courage.' Harry's emerald eyes scanned the room and caught the sight of Malfoy snickering.

"Wrong. Five more points from Gryffindor for being clueless."

For once Harry ignored the chance to gripe about Snape being unfair. He glared at Malfoy wishing much harm upon the boy. His eyes clashed with gray ones and he saw the amusement in them before the other boy flashed him a smirk and turned back to his own desk.

Harry realized that Snape had begun to lecture once again and hurried to catch up in his notes since Hermoine might not be in a giving mood later on. He snuck a glance back at Malfoy watching the boy to absolutely nothing. 'He is such a git. Damn Snape and his favoritism.' Harry sighed at the hopelessness of the situation.

Somehow he made it through the rest of Potions without losing any more house points and left the room with Hermoine and Ron. He went so fast he did not even realize he left his potion book behind.

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