Chivalry is Dead
By: Hiki-chan
Monday.
"Potter!"
Harry cringed as he walked into the classroom, late. "Sorry Professor," He mumbled. "but I-"
"Excuses Potter, excuses." Snape waved his hand dismissively, "That's 20 points from Gryffindor for being late."
Ron shot Harry a sympathetic look before he shot a glare at Snape, Hermione frowned in disapproval while the rest of the Gryffindors groaned softly.
Harry did his best not to glare at Snape before he walked over to Ron and Hermione. However, before he could sit down Snape sneered, "Potter just stay where you are while I tell all of you about our new project."
Harry sighed before he just stood still while the rest of the class turned their attention from Harry to Snape.
"You will work in pairs." Snape glared at all of them as his eyes ran through the class, "And I will choose."
Groans were heard throughout the classroom but Snape ignored them as a piece of paper appeared on his hands. Looks like Snape used the whole weekends to plan the worst of the worst pairings for them…
He sneered again at them before he huffily said, "Parkinson, Granger. You are group 1." He pointed to the table in front.
Hermione closed her eyes breathing in deeply before she took her things and made her way there while Pansy glared at Snape and Hermione.
"Nott, Thomas. You are group 2."
Both boys reluctantly made their way to the second table Snape pointed at.
"Now, I refuse to waste time on this." He frowned at them, "I'm sure you all can see the pattern unless you are as stupid as I predict you are."
The class nodded numbly so Snape continued, "Weasley and Crabbe, Bulstrode and Brown, Longbottom and Goyle." He looked up to see the students get to their seats, "Hurry up you bumbling fools." He hissed before he continued reading from his paper, "Finnigan, you are with Zabini." He turned to Draco, "And you Malfoy, you are with Potter. Hopefully, you can save Potter from his own skills."
Harry blinked before he glared at Snape then slowly made his way to table 7 while Snape continued pairing up the remaining students. He sat on the seat to the left while Draco took the seat on the right. "Hello Harry." He greeted coolly.
"Mal- Draco." Harry greeted politely back.
Draco smirked, "Still not used to it now are you Harry?"
"Things like this takes time Draco. I've been calling you Malfoy since our first year." Harry had an urge to stick out his tongue but he held back.
The slightly taller boy shrugged before they turned their attention back to Snape.
"Anyone who has any problems with their partner," he said smoothly, "can come see me after class." That probably meant no one could come see him even if he left that option available.
"You have two weeks to complete this project in which you have to study, examine and make a potion of your choice." His eyes raked over the class of what he called, 'unworthy students'. "The simpler the potion, the less marks and this would be contributing to your N.E.W.T.S."
Harry saw Hermione immediately perk up.
"You have the rest of the period to discuss with your partner." And with that said, Snape walked to his desk and slammed down on it.
Draco turned to Harry, "Looks like we'll be seeing each other rather often now won't we?"
Harry blushed lightly before he looked down onto the floor while inwardly cursing himself for acting like a love-struck Hufflepuff before answering, "Seems like it."
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Tuesday.
Harry staggered around the library trying to carry all the books he was holding. He was having a rather hard time bringing them over to his usual table with Hermione and Ron. He had around 10 huge books in his hand, all piled up on top of one another. The seeker had a hard time trying to balance and find his way back to his friends as his view was blocked by books.
It was too bad the place with all the romance novels were too far back so no one could help him with…
"Need a hand?"
Harry tried to turn around but that only resulted in a few books dropping out of the pile.
Draco easily caught them with utmost grace before he took most of the books on Harry's hands and left the Gryffindor with 3 to 4 books to carry.
Harry grinned at him with gratitude with his cheeks tingled at being treated like a fair damsel. He may have wanted someone to show him some chivalry but he didn't need a knight in shining armour. Right? He had always thought he was the knight in shining armour for the whole wizarding world.
Draco put down the books on the table before he bided Harry farewell and walked off with Hermione and Ron looking at him in shock.
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Wednesday
Harry was casually walking towards his next class. He was rather early in fact. No one would be in the classroom this early.
Arriving at the door, before he pushed it open, a slim pale hand reached out before him and pushed it open.
Harry gaped at the blond behind him in surprise.
"After you." Draco smirked at the green-eyed boy.
Grudgingly, Harry walked in before Draco walked in behind him and slammed the door behind them.
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Thursday
During breakfast, Harry heard that there was a wager going on but he had never figured out what it was about. When the mail arrived, Harry got a huge bouquet of shimmering silver exotic looking flowers and a box of expensive chocolates. A note was attached to the flowers.
Harry picked up the note,
Chivalry still dead?
Signed, Your Secret Admirer.
Harry's eyes were as big as saucers as he looked up from the parchment. His eyes quickly scanned the Slytherin table and landed on Draco Malfoy who kept eye contact with Harry with a smirk on his face as Harry eyed him suspiciously. As answer to his question about the gift, then Slytherin raised hisglobe to Harry.
The Gryffindor seeker sputtered for a moment before he broke eye contact with Draco. 'He calls himself a secret admirer and tells me who he is!' Harry screamed in his mind.
"Ooo," Dean teased, "Harry's getting wooed."
"Oh shuttup."
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Friday
"Draco!"
The blond turned to face the raven-haired who called him. "Yes Harry?" He asked smoothly.
The girls walking along the same corridors giggled and some pointed to both boys while whispering things into each others ears.
"Eh," Harry took a glance at the giggling girls before he turned back to Draco, "I was wondering when we should continue with our potions project and all."
Harry slowly walked forward before Draco slowly stepping in line with him. "How about tomorrow? Since it's Saturday."
Harry smiled lightly at Draco and nodded in agreement before quickening his pace.
"Trying to walk away from your fans eh Harry?" Draco teased.
Harry mock glared at him, "Please Draco, but really, I just don't like them staring and staring and giggling."
Draco looked at him in shock, "I thought?"
A sigh, "I'm the boy-who-lived and I have billions of fans and I'm the savior of the wizarding world. But I used to live in a cupboard and I never knew my parents were wizards until I was eleven." Harry shot Draco a look when Draco seemed like he was going to interrupt, "I never had real friends until then either." a shrug. "So I can say I might never get used to the attention."
Draco did his best to soak up this new piece of information before he gulped audibly. "I see…" He tried his best to come out with something to say. "Looks like we have a lot to learn about each other Harry."
The other boy grinned at the blind and Draco couldn't imagine Harry getting any much adorable.
To be continued.
Sorry to those who thought it would be a whole long, long few chapters about how Draco would woo Harry and all. But I'm rater lazy and I was losing inspiration for this fic…
I need reviews if not, the next chapter will be about Harry getting hooked up with Hagrid and then creating mini monsters. Wahaha, okay just kidding. I'll kill myself before I write a fic like that. XD
Please review!