Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any others.
Story talk: I figured out the sequel is going to be nine chapters long. One for each part of the song I am going to use. That will be a while though. This one should be about twelve chapters long, I think.
Authoress Ramble: I would write a long me like ramble but I have to clean. Stupid mother. Anyway, you should go check out my live journal. My user name is slashing leo, of course. K well mom is starting to get mad now.
Chapter 4
The Push
Harry thought about what Hermione had said. It was comforting to know that at least one friend would accept it if Harry did decide Draco was worth a shot. But Harry just didn't trust that Draco's intentions were for the best. He didn't trust Draco not to hurt him. He didn't trust Draco to not do what Blaise had done.
It could have been a game. A game that the Slytherins had devised. The let's-see-how-many-times-we-can-break-Harry's-heart game. Draco can't hurt me if I don't let him. And I need to get over Blaise. To show him that I can move on after he tore me apart.
The bell rang dismissing them from class. Harry was walking down the hall toward Snape's room, dreading the moment he would step inside. Suddenly someone grabbed his and he found himself in a dark corridor with Etroit.
"Etroit?" Harry asked.
"Listen we need to talk."
"Er . . . okay."
"It's about Draco. I think you've noticed that he has been more . . . friendly as of late."
"Huge understatement."
"Right, well here's the thing, you can't tell him I told you, but he has a major crush on you. I swear you're all he ever talks about."
"Really?" Harry was astonished.
"Yes, please do me and my entire house a favor?"
"What exactly do you want?"
"Go to Hogsmeade with him this weekend."
"What!" Harry exclaimed.
"Harry please?" Etroit begged, taking his hand into hers. "Please Harry, give him a chance. Draco hasn't been happy for so long. Just take him on one date. You'll never have to go again. Just give him one chance. Please?" Harry looked into her pleading eyes and couldn't refuse.
"Ok. I promise one date."
"And a goodnight kiss?" She said hopefully.
" What! No." Etroit let sadness fill her eyes.
"You don't understand. He is so sad. He doesn't think that he is good enough for you. I just . . ."
"Ok. Ok. If we have a good time I will give him a kiss. If he turns back to his jackass self he'll get my foot up his ass."
"Thank you, Harry." Etroit stepped into him and kissed his cheek. "You have no idea how much this will mean to him."
"You're welcome." Harry sighed.
"Come on let's go to potions." Etroit looped her arm through Harry's and they walked out of the corridor. As they were walking to the classroom they saw Draco walking from the opposite direction. Draco's eyes widened upon seeing them. Harry looked over to Etroit. She was smiling innocently. Without taking her eyes off Draco she said,
"Remember, don't tell him what we talked about. He'll want to think he did it solely on his flirting and looks. I knew that probably wouldn't work for you, so I thought I would just help by giving you a little push. However he might get a little angry." By time she had finish Draco was within hearing distance.
"I see the two of you have become rather friendly." Draco said, anger present.
"We ran into each other on the way to class and had a nice little talk."
"Oh. And what, may I ask, was the talk about?"
"Nothing really just . . ." Etroit started, but Draco interrupted her.
"No, I want Harry to answer." Draco turned to Harry. "So Harry, what were the two of you talking about?"
"Er . . . Actually I came to talk to her. It just seemed like you had been really flirty lately and I was thinking about asking you to go with me on this weekend's Hogsmeade trip." Draco looked a bit taken aback and then he narrowed his eyes.
"It's true. He asked me not to tell you, but I guess it's okay now."
Turning back to Harry Draco said, "Okay then, I'm waiting."
"For what?"
"You had something to ask me, didn't you?"
"I . . . er . . ." Draco began to tap his foot and examine his nails.. Harry huffed and continued. "Would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me?" Draco continued to examine his nails and answered.
"I don't know. Honestly I . . ."
"Draco Malfoy!" Etroit interrupted. "Stop torturing him. You know you're going to say yes."
"Fine. Yes Harry, I would love to go to Hogsmeade with you." Harry smiled, it made him happy that Draco said yes. He didn't know why, but he was really happy.
"We better get to class." Draco said looping his arm through Harry's other arm.
When they walked into class Harry received some questioning looks from Hermione. Harry just shrugged. He was about to leave and sit in the seat Hermione had saved for him when Etroit let go of his arm.
"Hermione, how are you?" Etroit said walking over to Hermione, sitting down in Harry's seat. "We haven't talk in a while."
Etroit turned back to the two boys. Harry was in shock as was Draco, the only difference was only Etroit could tell that Draco was in shock.
"Go sit. Snape will be here soon." Etroit prodded.
"Yes, go. I would like to talk with Etroit today." Hermione added.
"Well enjoy your class then." Draco said as he pulled Harry with him to the other side of the room. "Come on Harry, no need to be afraid."
"Afraid of what?"
"That's what I was wondering. Is there something to fear?"
"That was what I'm trying to figure out."
