Chapter Seven

Draco dragged out a chair for Harry, which he fell into, and then sat down himself facing Harry. Harry sat staring at the wall behind him with tears running down his face.

'Harry, what's wrong?' Draco said placing his hand on Harry's leg.

Harry wiped his tears from his cheeks with the sleave of his jumper before he replied.

'Well, I told Ron about us.' That sentence seemed to linger in the air, like a toxic fume.

'Oh, I guess he wasn't too pleased about it, what about Hermione, when are you going to tell her?' Draco asked, trying to dispel the tension.

'Ron went mental, he doesn't want to be my friend any more, and he hates me! Hermione knows all ready, she doesn't really mind.' Harry explained.

'I can't believe she is okay with it, after all the shit I've said to her.'

'Well she's a forgiving person, and she understands that people can be wankers some times. Like Ron, Hermione thinks he'll be okay but I don't know…I think he really hates me!' Harry burst into tears, burying his face in his hands.

Draco waited a moment and then slowly removed Harry's hands from his face and lifted his face so he could look him in the eyes. They sat looking intently into each others eyes. Harry noticed a small grin spreading across Draco's face.

'Why are you smiling? I don't think this is very funny!'

'No, Harry I was smiling because you just reminded me of one of my favourite books. You look just like the description of one of the characters.'

'What book?' Harry asked, intrigued.

'It's called "Interview with the Vampire". Have you heard of it?'

'Yes, it was made into a movie-'

'A what?'

'Don't worry, that books written by a muggle.'

'No it's not Harry, you think that a muggle could write that well?'

'Well, I don't know. Anyway, what part reminded you of me?'

'Ah, it's right at the beginning, it's the description of Louis. The vampire was utterly white and smooth, as if he were sculpted from bleach bone, and his face was as seemingly inanimate as a statue, except for two brilliant green eyes. You were so pale Harry, yet your eyes were glistening with your tears.'

'Thanks, I think. Does this mean that you're Lestat?' Harry asked with a smirk on his face.

'Hmm, I suppose. Well you are my companion. Hermione can be Claudia.'

'No, she can just be Hermione. I don't want you to kill her, and Claudia is a bit freaky.'

'Don't worry, I wont kill her. Anyway, do you feel a bit better now my little vampire?' Draco asked with a grin on his face.

'A little, I don't know how I'm going to face Ron tonight. I wish you were in my house.'

'So do I. I can talk to him if you want, later, after he's cooled down a bit.'

'Yeah, maybe. Lets see how the week goes first.'

'Okay, shall we go outside and enjoy what's left of the day?' Draco asked getting up and offering his hand to Harry.

'Why not.' Harry said taking Draco's hand as he stood.

The two boys left the class room and made their way to the grounds.