Chapter Two

Upon entering the Great Hall Draco spied Harry at the Gryffindor table. Reluctantly he walked over to the Slytherin table and made himself sit next to Crabbe and Goyle. He soon lost sight of Harry, on the other side of the hall.

(A.N. yes, Gryffindor and Slytherin tables are on the other side of the hall to each other, read the books, it says so.)

Throughout dinner Harry continued to peer over to the Slytherin table. Each time he did he knew that he wouldn't be able to see Draco, but he didn't care. There might be a chance that he caught a glimpse of him, even if it did mean that all the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff students would have to leave, miracles do happen. Harry was leaning in his seat to try and see between other students when Hermione shoved him upright in his seat.

'What are you staring at?' Hermione demanded.

'What? Oh…uhh…nothing.' Harry answered still trying to see through the mass of students. Hermione stood up and looked across the hall for something, anything that Harry might have found interesting.

'Hermione, sit down,' Harry whispered, pulling on the edge of Hermione's robes.

'Why? Ooh, who do you like Harry? Is it Anna Bauman?' asked Hermione, finally sitting down.

'What the hell! No! What makes you think that I like anyone? I don't. Okay? So just drop it!' Harry said beginning to get flustered. He turned from Hermione and started pulverising his potato with his fork, refusing to even look up for the rest of dinner.

After dinner Hermione left Harry and Ron, choosing to go to the library (of course!) instead of up to the common room.

'So who do you like?' Ron asked Harry once they were out of the Hall and couldn't see Hermione anymore.

'You heard me tell Hermione, I don't like anyone!' Harry hated telling Ron a lie but he didn't want to know what Ron's reaction would be if Harry told him that he fancied Draco.

'Okay! I believe you, really. Anyway, I need you to help me with our Potions homework.'

'Why? You're perfectly capable of doing it yourself,' Harry replied as they walked up to the common room.

'Well I would be if Fred and George hadn't blown up my text book, so I need to use yours.'

'Your going to fail school because of them you know. Pizzle-bug' Harry stated as they entered the common room.

'Oh shit!' Harry yelled, throwing his bag onto the floor.

'What? Did Fred and George put something in your bag?' Ron asked looking up at Harry while dragging his Potions homework out of his own bag.

'No, I can't find my textbook for Potions. I must have left it in the dungeon. I'll be back in ten, just pray I find it or we'll be dead!' Harry said over his shoulder, leaving the common room.

Draco had spent the last ten minutes looking for Harry. He had snuck Harry's textbook out of his bag during lesson. The perfect excuse to talk to him out of class, if he could find Harry of course! He was about to give up the search, deciding it was a stupid idea when he saw Harry running down the stairs.

'Hey, Harry!'

'Look, not now Draco, I'm in a hurry.' Harry said pushing past Draco. Harry would have loved to pull Draco into the cabinet behind him, living out his dreams, but he had to get his textbook or he'd never even see Draco's oh-so-perfect-ass again.

'Looking for your Potions text book I suppose.' Draco replied, making Harry freeze mid stride and spin around to face Draco.

'What do you know about that?' Harry asked, moving a step closer to Draco. Draco pulled a book from behind his back.

'I have it right here, you left it after lesson.' Harry moved to take the book, but Draco pulled back, moving it out of his grasp.

'Can I have my book back?' Harry said, getting annoyed. Draco smiled; this was going to be easier than he'd planned. He closed more of the distance between him and Harry before asking, 'What's the magic word?'

'Please!' Harry said making a move for the book, but Draco grabbed his wrist with his free hand.

'Well, I could give it to you but...' Draco took a breath, leaned to Harry's ear, completely closing the space between them and whispered 'what's in it for me?'         

Draco stepped back slightly, but still kept his grip on Harry's wrist. Harry couldn't believe this, what Draco saying what he thought he was? Who gave a shit if he wasn't?! This was too good an opportunity to throw away. Harry pulled Draco up to him with his other arm. He leant in and kissed Draco. He couldn't believe he was doing this, and then he felt Draco open his mouth. He heard the book drop and felt Draco's hand on the back of his neck as their kiss became passionate.

Harry pulled away from Draco's embrace after several minutes, wanting to be back in it instantly.

'I have to go do my homework or Snape will kill me.' Draco just nodded in response. Harry picked his book up off the floor.

'We'd probably be busted soon anyway, well…' Harry leant over and gave Draco a kiss on the cheek, 'thanks and sorry I was an ass in Potions.'

Draco watched Harry ascend the staircase and leave him for the second time that day. He then turned and slowly made his way back to the Slytherin common room savouring the lingering taste of Harry.