From the last chapter…
"I'm really sorry Ginny, but I am in love with Hermione now…."
"OH GOD YOU'RE SO STUPID SOMETIMES! Can't you see? It's all part of V-V-Voldermort's plan! To get you attached to someone that you have to go and save them! Malfoy never gave up being a death eater! His whole plan was to get you attached to someone! BUT YOU NEVER UNDERSTAND DO YOU!" she cried and ran out of the room in tears.
"Ginny wait, I can explain!" he said tiredly, but she was already gone. He sighed and stared at the ceiling until he knew what he had to do…
Harry ran down the long corridor to the potions room, he took out Sirius's knife which he had gotten fixed over the summer while at the burrow and picked the lock to the Potions classroom. It was rather deserted, he ran over to the cupboard where the potions where kept. "Well I guess today is my lucky day," thought Harry, "and I didn't even need the Felix Felicis!" He grabbed a bottle labeled "Veritaserum" and dashed off.
That night, Harry thought about what he had to do. He rolled restlessly in his bed. The night's detention with McGonagall had been tough and tiring, but yet he still couldn't catch a wink of sleep. The next morning the plan would take action, his nerves were high but there was no turning back now.
At breakfast the next morning…
"Alright Ron, I know we can't exactly be friends because we both like the same girl, but I need you to help me and then we'll find out who she truly likes…I need you to be the distraction…" said Harry tensely.
"Fine, whatever Harry, but if anything goes wrong, it's your fault and I wasn't involved…" sighed Ron rather bored-like. He took up his wand and walked over to the Slythrien table.
"Oh looky here! One of Potty's little friends has come to visit us…" said Malfoy mockingly, "Hey it's the poor one!" He yelled to the table and the Slythriens roared in laughter for Malfoy who looked quite pleased with himself.
"Augamenti!" shrieked Ron and a jet of water shot of from his wand and hit Crabbe straight in the nose.
Once it seemed that all attention was on Ron, Harry turned and mumbled under his breath "Accio Malfoy's cup" and instantly the cup flew to his hand. Harry was amazed that no one had seen it move. He poured a little of the veritaserum into it and used the banishing charm to put it back.
Ron finally came back to the table looking quite annoyed and sat down without a word.
"Well at least that went well!" said Harry with fake happiness in his voice. Ron just scowled at him. "Fine then… now to get some results…" and Harry strode over to the Sylthrien table and sat down like it was completely his business to be there. Malfoy looked at him in disbelief.
"Well, it looks like Potty thinks he's welcome here!" hissed Malfoy, then under his breath he added, "Scram Potter, or I'll jinx you into tomorrow…"
"Draco, Draco, Draco…" said Harry with an air of coolness that took them both aback, "I only want to talk to you."
Draco took a drink of his juice which Harry had spiked with veritaserum only moments ago, and said nothing. They stared at each other for a few moments until Malfoy said, "Fine Saint Potter, but make it quick."
Harry jumped at this opportunity and wasted no time to bend over and whisper his request, "Do you really like Hermione Granger under that love potion?"
Draco jumped back suddenly like something was choking him. "Ugh Ugh! N.. n.. n…… YES I DO!AURGH!" and twitched nervously.
"Thank you that's all I needed to know…" said Harry as coolly as he had began and walked off with out a further word.
Harry finished his breakfast in silence. He was shocked, what more could he say? He had no idea that there was a secret attraction between Draco and Hermione.
"I guess all those years of tormenting her were just his way of saying that he liked her…" mused Ron when he found out. "You know Harry, I guess I really shouldn't be mad at you, I mean it's not your fault you like Hermione really. Its that stupid love potion."
"Does this mean we're cool again?" asked Harry.
"Yeah I guess, JUST DON'T TRY TO PULL ANY MOVES ON HER!"
"I can't guarantee I won't try…" said Harry, trying to sound calm.
"Attention students," boomed McGonagall suddenly and everyone looked. "I have a very special announcement for all 7th years! Because this is your last year at school…" she smiled, "The staff and I have decided to give you a 7th year dance!"
There was cheering amongst the girls, and loud sighs among the guys, put Harry's ears perked up, A dance? Perhaps Hermione would want to go with him!
"It will be held on January the eighteenth, exactly one month from now. All will be expected to dress very formally, dates are encouraged, but not required," she said and beamed at a group of giggling Ravenclaw girls. "You will see flyers in your common rooms reminding you of dates. Thank you and that is all!" she finished.
Harry looked over at Draco who seemed to be thinking the same thing. They're eyes met, and as soon as Draco moved, Harry shot off as well. They shot off like bullets to the hospital wing, both determined to ask Hermione to the dance.
Well that's the chapter… Ooh a dance sounds exciting huh? What could happen, what could happen! In the next chapters I will be supporting my "M" rating on this thing… lol keep reading!