Roughing It

written by Serpentina

" Okay, Potter, Here's how to get to the dormitory, things not to tell Crabbe and Goyle, don't make eye contact with Pansy Parkinson, and the password is 'Pureblood'." explained Draco, handing Harry a stack of parchment.

" Our password is ' Gryffindor', don't tell Ron and Hermione these," Harry said, pointing to some writing on the parchment he was holding, then added, " Don't make eye contact with Parvati Patil, she thinks I like her."

Draco and Harry went in different directions to the Gryffindor and Slytherin Common Rooms, trying to walk and talk like the other, awaiting what might happen if their secret is unkept, or if one screws up the others life. there is only one thing they know: Don't get caught.

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Draco walked down the hallways, confused. ' Where do I go now?' he asked himself. He looked down at the map Harry had given him. ' Ugh! Why is this so confusing!'

" Hello, Harry." greeted a female voice from behind him. Draco turned around, only to see Hermione, Ron following closely. " Where have you been? We've searched everywhere and you haven't been anywhere."

" Um… I've been doing homework in the Room of Requirements. Didn't get anything done. Well, except the bit from Snape. That was easy." It pained Draco to say the next few words. " It… er… was nothing compared to… you." Draco let out a big sigh. ' I hope that didn't sound too suspicious.' he hoped.

" Thank you, Harry. You're so sweet." complimented Hermione as she touched a spot on Draco's shoulder. Draco shuddered as she did so.

' This is gonna be harder than I thought' worried Draco. ' I just know I'm gonna lose my cool and call Hermione a Mudblood. Harry would never do that."

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Meanwhile, Harry was having some difficulty with finding the right paper to read. ' Oh, there it is' he picked the map up out of the pile. ' Let's see. if I make a left up ahead, then a right, I should get to a dead end with a portrait of a man. Guessing it must be Slytherin.'

While he was in his trance of thought, someone sneaked up on Harry. " Hey, Draco, darling. You haven't returned my message." This was definitely a girl. Harry spun on his heel to find Pansy's puppy dog eyes.

" Oh no!" shouted Harry, out loud.

" What's wrong, Draco? Having a bad day?" she questioned, dreamily.

" This is not good at all! You're about to spoil your own surprise." whined Harry, trying to sound a little Draco-ish.

" Oh, I'm sorry. I'll leave you to be all alone for a few hours." she said, turning away, a little taken aback.

" Wait! Uh…Pansy, can you make heads or tails with this map?" asked Harry, confused once more.

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When they both found their way into the opposite Houses, They whispered to themselves, " OH, NO!"

Beat that, Professor Tonks-Snape.