The end of potions couldn't have seemed longer. Harry was desperate to apologise to Ron and Hermione for saying such horrible things to them, what came over him?
The bell rang and Ron and Hermione walked out first. Harry packed his things away quickly, spilling a vials contents in the process. Before Draco could stop him, Harry ran out after his friends. He caught up with them along one of the dungeons corridors.
'Ron, Hermione!' Harry panted, running up to them. They turned to him, both looking grave.
'Harry.' Ron said. He spoke as if Harry was an acquaintance, not his friend.
'Look,' Harry said. 'I am so sorry, I just-'
'We understand, Harry, you don't need to explain.' Hermione said.
Taken back, Harry gaped. 'Huh? You do?'
'Of course.' Ron said.
'We know you're just being rude and nasty to us so the Slytherins will go easy on you till you come back to Gryffindor.' Hermione said, looking at the stone floor, 'It's ok, really. Just warn us when you're going to turn into Mr Evil, ok?'
Harry stared at them. 'But that's not what I was doing'
Hermione's eyes snapped up to meet his. Ron gave him a shocked look.
'So you meant to say what you said?' Ron asked angrily.
'No, no, no!' Harry cried. 'I don't know why I said it, it just came out, and it's not even what I think. It wasn't planned and Draco is being very good about it all. I think he feels sorry for me or something'
'Bloody hell…' Ron breathed.
Hermione looked as if she was thinking hard. 'But it doesn't explain why you would suddenly say something horrible to us; it sounds like something came over you. I'm just worried in case it's the Slytherins that are doing this.'
'Hermione, they didn't do anything.' Harry said, shaking his head, 'sure they yelled at me at first, but Draco got me into the dormitories before anyone hurt me. I got into bed and this morning no-one has touched me.'
Hermione quickly looked around before lowering her voice. 'Harry,' she whispered, 'they might be doing something when you're asleep, try and not sleep tonight and see if they do anything. And please,' she gave him a pleading look, 'don't trust Malfoy just yet, he may be up to something.'
Harry sighed, but nodded.
'And mate?' Ron said. Harry looked at him. 'You won't replace us, will you?'
Harry shook his head violently, 'of course not!'
Ron smiled slightly, but he didn't seem convinced.
Hermione glanced at her watched, before shrieking, 'oh no, Ron, we're late for Charms! Harry, you'd better hurry to transfiguration!'
The three ran off to their next class. None noticed the invisible form of a blonde haired boy. Draco slipped of Harry's invisibility cloak and stared after the three figures.
He smirked.
His look turned a little more evil as the thought of poisoning Harry's mind while pleasing his father swarmed in his mind.
It had already begun.
Harry was slowly being turned. Of course the process of changing Harry was not done yet, but it was Draco's job to make sure did.
It was then Draco noticed he was five minutes late for transfiguration, he couldn't leave dear Harry alone, and after all, there was no telling what his fellow Slytherins would do. 'I think taking the place of the Weasley will be quite…nice…'
AN. Hee hee, I tricked some of you. Sounds like Draco isn't as innocent as Harry thinks…tell me what you think, please, by just clicking on the weird sign below, called…em, oh yeah, Review!!!!