By: Hiki-chan
"Freedom!" Ron exclaimed as he was out of the girls sights.
Draco and Blaise rolled their eyes while Harry and Seamus laughed.
Rongrinned widelybefore he turned to Seamus, "But really, do you have a date with Zabini to the dance?"
Blaise enjoyed the look that spread through Seamus's face. The Irish just nodded mutely and refused to speak.
"Really! So that makes two Gryffindors and two Slytherins going out? No wonder so many people keep saying that you, Harry, Zabini and Malfoy are together, probably very soon people would say all of you are shagging sens-- Mmmmph!" Ron choked.
Harry had panicked and took the piece of cloth (still scrunched up) and stuffed it into Ron's mouth.
Ron spat it out, "Why did you do that for Harry! You could just cover your hand over my mouth right."
"Remember the last time I did that Ron?" Harry asked while his nose wrinkled in disgust, "You licked my hand! And you were in Hermione's private room with her right before that!" Harry shook his head, "Merlin knows what you two were doing right before that! Where your tongue could have gone!"
Hermione was the one of the Head Girl so she had her own room that she was hardly alone in with.
Seamus covered his mouth, "Eeew! Nasty!"
Blaise chuckled while Draco had a disgusted look on his face. The IMAGE… will haunt him forever.
"You know what Ron? You were very tired right? How about you go back to Hogwarts first and I stay with Seamus?" Harry asked.
"Are you sure Harry? Alone with two Slytherins? I know they are your dates but…"
"I can feel your pain Ron, go on back to Hogwarts now. We'll do fine." Harry replied dramatically before he insistently pushed Ron out the door.
"I suppose… but if they hurt you do tell me Harry."
"Yes, yes." Harry ushered Ron out.
Harry turned around and sighed only to see a smirking Blaise, a satisfied looking Draco and a laughing Seamus. "What?" Harry asked, "He's very trusting of you two now."
"Trusting?" Blaise asked raising one eyebrow, "You sure about that Potter?"
"Yes, much better." Seamus agreed with his friend, "You should have seen him before all this."
"Yeah well, we didn't really feel much better to any Gryffindors anyway." Draco informed them while Blaise nodded his head in agreement.
Seamus rolled his eyes and laughed again, "Never mind all of you. Come on Harry," He pulled Harry around the store, "you're suppose to help me find something suitable."
Blaise stepped in front, "I think I'll help you instead. I am your date."
Seamus rolled his eyes, "So you said, twice. And both in such a… a tone."
"As your date it would be better for you to be in something that I like." Blaise smirked ignoring what Seamus said.
"Oh really Zabini?" Seamus asked raising one eyebrow.
"I'll be right here waiting!" Harry called out with a soft laugh as he watched Blaise pull Seamus's arm lightly so as to not hurt the boy to the classic black section.
Harry smiled slightly before he muttered to himself, "Call me crazy but I think Seamus is really safe with him."
"Rest assured." A voice said from behind Harry, he turned to face Draco, "I'm positive Blaise won't do anything to hurt Finnigan."
Harry stared at a Draco for a moment before he nodded. He was well aware of the blush making its way to his cheeks. Damn that day in the library!
Sighing, Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out a book.
"Sweet Salazar!" Draco exclaimed while his silver eyes widened, "Did you charm your pocket for space just to put a romance novel in it?"
Harry's blush deepened, "How did you know it a romance novel?"
"The title." Draco simply answered in a dry tone while his eyes were shimmering with mirth.
"'Romance on the broom' Ehehe..." Harry laughed nervously as he put on hand behind his head, "What can I do? I'm a sucker for this."
Draco looked intently at Harry, "Why?"
Harry crooked his head to the side, "Why? Well maybe cause…" He paused, "Maybe cause it's the only place where things like this happens you know."
"Things like?" Draco was definitely more interested in what Harry knew. He found Harry becoming unbearably cute.
Harry bit his bottom lip before he leaned against the wall for support, "Like all the romance and all I guess. Things like that never happen in real life."
"What kind of romantic things?" Draco pressed.
"Eh… like how fate always just brings two people together I suppose." Harry grinned sheepishly, "Sorry. I know I'm a sap."
"Yes many people seem to think so too." Draco chuckled, "What kind of romantic things would you like to happen?"
Harry laughed nervously while contemplating in his head why he was telling Malfoy all of this. "Oh I don't know really Malfoy."
"Hmm… you know Potter, since we are going to the dance together. I think informalities shouldn't be there. Just call me Draco."
Harry was stunned. Draco just offered him to call him by his first name. "D-Draco…" Harry seemed to have a hard time but the name just rolled off his tongue, "Well, then call me Harry."
"I sure will… Harry." Draco smirked.
Harry shuddered, why was it when Draco said his name it had to sound so... so seductive and everything?
There was silence after that. Harry had seem to forget that there was a book in his hands. After awhile, Draco broke the silence.
"You seem to find that Fantasy is better than Reality right?"
Harry nodded his head slowly, "Yeah…" his eyes narrowed in confusion. 'How did he know that?'
He could have sworn he heard Draco mutter something like, "I'm going to prove you wrong."
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"So Seamus," Harry asked, "how was your time with Zabini?"
Seamus laughed a bit, "Blaise was a gentlemen. Shocking I know but one nonetheless…"
"I told you he liked you. Blaise now eh?" Harry laughed as Seamus blushed, "You wouldn't have a problem at the ball." Harry smiled, "You both really make a wonderful couple."
"You really think so Harry?" Seamus asked, "I think you and Malfoy would shock everyone. But I can see the connection Harry, you and him make a lovely couple." Seamus grinned at his friend, "And a hot couple too."
Harry blushed while a bashful smile was plastered on face.
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That night, Harry was busy reading his novel. Ahh… the sweetness. The book 'Romance on the Broom' ended absolutely brilliantly. The back of the book, on the last page, was a picture of the couple on a broom and kissing.
Harry rolled on his bed a dreamy smile on his face, his eyes closed. Oh why can't life be as romantic as this?
But slowly Harry thoughts came to a man with whitish blond hair and grayish-silver eyes. Mal... Draco was acting weird. First, asking Harry to the dance then asking him about romance. What was going on?
If Harry didn't know better, he would have said Draco liked him. Harry snapped his eyes opened. 'Like me! Where did that thought come from?'
His subconscious argued, 'It's true isn't it? All his symptoms show he does indeed like you. He's just sort of straight-forward and yet hiding his feelings. But we'd have to watch him for awhile. Just to make sure we are right.'
Harry shrugged, that sounded fair. Besides, his heart was pounding rapidly at the thought that maybe Draco Malfoy would like him. 'Is it possible? He would like someone like me? He has ninety percent of the girls in Hogwarts chasing him.'
'He asked you to call him Draco didn't he? How many people get that opportunity?'
"Yeah but..." Harry muttered softly to himself. Oh well, he better wait and see.
To be continued.
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