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Well I almost had two chapters up last night! But I couldn't get my second chapter to my Sarah! Oh well, I'll type up this chapter and then I'll have at least two going up next time I speak to her! Go go me! My boyfriend Cal is coming over soon so I'm just typing to waste time until he comes! Otherwise it will seem like forever! Okay, so here goes with chapter 17! I hope you like it! It's coming along I think, but these last couple of days are taking a long time!

Chapter 17- helping a mutual friend

The boys stayed in their room talking and chatting like old friends all afternoon. They changed their password even though Harry was sure how Alex even knew the old one.

They'd been chatting for hours and suddenly Harry realised that dinner had started half an hour before then.

"Shit! We're late for dinner!" Harry gasped as he jumped up from the couch. He began to worry about what Alex would be thinking.

"Don't worry about it! I'm not hungry anyway, what's the big rush?" asked Draco, as he watched Harry frantically getting ready to leave for dinner.

"Hermione told Alex that I'd meet him at dinner, he'll be upset if I'm not there!" explained Harry "come on, let's get going! Oh and 'Mione gave me this to give to you." he said as the piece of parchment started to fall out of his pocket.

Draco read the letter as he and Harry walked side by side down to the great hall, he struggled to keep up with Harry who was almost jogging as he flicked his hair off his face incessantly.

The letter said:

Draco,

Please meet me after dinner in the library. I know we aren't exactly good friends but this is important. Considering recent events, us intellectuals must form a truce in order to help a mutual friend.

Hermione.

"What does she want?" asked Harry, breaking Draco out of his confused trance.

"Just to work on some homework together," he answered, "it seems that the 'cleverest witch' in the school needs a Malfoy's help in potions." He added with a smug smile.

"Right! Well then I'll see you back in the room later." said Harry as they reached the doors of the Great Hall.

Harry walked away towards the doors quickly, as Draco grabbed his hand and stopped him. Harry turned back to look at the blonde as the magical doors began to open.

"Are you so afraid of your boyfriend that you can't walk into the hall at the same time as me?" he hissed as he held onto Harry's hand and caught up with him.

Harry stared into Draco's hurt grey eyes and tried to ignore the pleasant tingle running through the hand he held. The doors were now wide open, most of the school were busy eating their meal but a few heads turned and looked anxiously at the door, waiting for Draco or Harry.

Alex's eyes narrowed in anger as he saw his boyfriend and 'that Malfoy prat' holding hands and looking into each other's eyes in the doorway. He was ready to stand up and storm out but that might seem too melodramatic.

Hermione's knowing eyes found another clue to prove the little story she was forming in her head. Soon she would sort all of this mess out.

Harry and Draco let go of each other's hands and walked off to their tables without saying another word. Harry tried to catch Alex's eye but he was avoiding him and after a few minutes he sat on the other side of the Ravenclaw table so Harry couldn't see his face.

"How was your afternoon with Alex?" Harry asked Hermione as he piled his plate with food.

"Very interesting" said Hermione, studying Harry as his eyes wandered to the Slytherin table where Draco was sitting. "Very interesting indeed" she mumbled to herself.

"So do you like him?" he asked, not looking at Hermione at all but either down at his food or up at Draco.

"Only time will tell." said Hermione, leaving Harry very confused.

Hermione looked over at the Slytherin table and looked for Draco, she finally caught his eye and he nodded quickly before looking back at Harry.

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Hermione waited until Draco had finished his meal before she excused herself from the table.

"I'll see you back in the tower later Ron, and Harry we need to talk but I might not have time tonight. We will speak though," she said as she got up from the table.

'Bye," mumbled Ron, not looking up at Hermione or looking at Harry.

"Yeah, sure thing 'Mione" said Harry as he shoveled food into his mouth.

Hermione left the great hall and she was shortly followed by Draco, who headed to the library to meet her.

Well...that chapter was boring! But oh well, this is REALLY slowly making its way towards some hot Harry/Draco sex! But these few days have been taking a long time but all these details are sort of needed! I can't help it! I have a couple of reviews to respond to. I would like to thank ALL my reviewers, you guys are soo POOPOSITE! [EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! –Sarah] But these two needed special attention.

Truthfulchaos- thanks for everything you said, and those lines were some of my favorites too! Lol, your review was really sweet and long so I thought I'd reward your effort with a personalized thank-you! so thanks again!

Sheree- I know, I hate innocent, naïve sooky Harry too and so does Sarah I think [she sure does grits teeth -Sarah], and when I started the story he wasn't going to be like that! but since Alex has come back he kind of overpowers him...I'll make it not so crappy in future chapters, coz he is our little hero! And he needs to be sexy and tough!

Reviews are loved and MOST welcome, but short reviews like 'Your story is cool' just bug they don't tell me anything about the depth of my story or whatever. So if you review I would love it if they were more than 1 or 2 lines! But hey, it's up to you! love y'all

Love jade xoxoxox