The Masque of the Enemy

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. I only own the plot/ story line whateva. Characters belong to J.K. Rowling...

Summary: Severus wants to help Draco and Harry get together. He gives Draco tips on how to get the Harry, and at the same time remembers his time spent with James. He hopes Draco doesn't screw things up and hopes Draco gets Harry to go with him to the Halloween Masquerade. They only have one day. Will Draco be able to do it?

Chapter Two:

"Sev, are you sure this is going to work?" Draco questioned, looking back at the man.

"Of course. It worked for me didn't it?" Severus said, pointing back at the pensive he had shown Draco. This was the only day Draco could get Harry to go with him to the Masquerade, and since Dumbledore had canceled classes so the students could go into Hogsmeade to get their robes, it was the prefect opportunity and he knew that the dark haired boy was outside alone. Draco had just seen what had happened between a young Severus and James, and since his godfather was ordering him to get the younger boy to go with him into the village, he wasn't about to disobey since he kinda needed his arse. "Go Draco." Severus pushed the boy out of his classroom and told him to head out towards the lake.

When Draco arrived out by the lake, he saw Harry sitting under a tree staring out at the giant squid that inhabited the waters. He took a deep breath and walked over towards him, taking a seat next to the smaller teen. Harry didn't seem to notice him so Draco decided to get him out of his revere.

"Hello Potter." the platinum blond said, causing Harry to jump a bit.

"Don't do that Malfoy." Harry said, looking at the Slytherin. "Why aren't you in Hogsmeade?"

"I could ask the same for you Potter."

"Ah, but I asked you first." the dark haired boy said with a smirk.

"I do not have a date as of yet for the Masquerade." the stormy eyed boy said, "What about you? Surely the Weaselette wants you to go with her." Inside Draco was a bit angry at the thought of Harry going to the dance with Ginny.

"Yes she wants me to go with her but... I rather not go with her. I'm rather lucky you see, I have been avoiding her from last night and she has yet to catch me." he said with a smile.

"Very elusive of you."

"Thank you." They sat in a slightly comfortable silence, that is until Harry heard a familiar voice call out his name.

"Harry!" Ginny called, rushing over to his and Draco.

"Fuck!" Harry stood up and looked down at Draco. "Unless you want her to annoy you with questions about what you were doing with me, I suggest you get up and run." Harry said quickly. Draco looked up into Harry's eyes and saw some mischief in them so he decided to go with the boy.

"What are we waiting here for then?" Draco said with a smirk while standing up next to Harry. The two took off running, leaving a yelling red head behind and since they were not weighed down by robes the two were even faster. But for some odd reason, Ginny was almost just as fast so when they entered the castle, they heard her footsteps right behind them.

"Damn. Where to now?" Draco questioned, stopping for a quick moment, before he started running again.

"Keep running, I'll find somewhere for us to hide." And Harry did. He found a deserted classroom and pulled Draco inside with him, closing the door just in time, as Ginny had rounded the same corner. They were silent as they head her footsteps go past and when they could hear no more of her, they let out a gush of air.

"How is that for a workout?" the green eyed boy asked, jumping up onto one of the dusty old desks.

"Wonderful." the blond said, lying down on his back on what he thought was a teachers desk. "Potter," he said after a few moments.

"Yeah?"

"I um... I was wondering, would you like to go to this Masquerade thingy with me?" Harry was shocked to say the least. Draco Malfoy, the Slytherin he wanted to be more than friends with, was asking him to the Masquerade. Harry nodded dumbly, not really trusting his voice at the moment.

"Alright then." Draco said, feeling like he was floating. 'Sev's plan actually worked.' he thought with a smirk.

"Um... Malfoy, or do I call you Draco now?" the shorter man questioned.

"You can call me Draco if you like." the stormy eyed teen said.

"Alright. Draco," The corners of Harry's lips turned up a bit, "Well, do you wanna go and get out costumes now?" By now Harry looking intently at the Slytherin, waiting for an answer.

"We can go now, but I don't want to walk all the way down there and then have people ask us a whole bunch of questions."

"No problem." Harry said with a smirk, "I know a way to get there and no one will even know we are in Hogsmeade."

"You Potter, or shall I say Harry, surely should have been in Slytherin." Draco said, getting up and opening the door for Harry, bowing like the perfect gentleman.

"Why thank you sir." Harry said with a smile.

"My pleasure." Draco gave Harry a small peck on the lips before following him out of the classroom.

Harry led him down the one-eyed witch passage way, which led them straight to Honeydukes' cellar. There he quietly snuck them into the shop, and not a one noticed them. They made their way to shop Harry had spotted at the end of the street where hardly anyone was. When they entered, they were glad no one knew about the place. It was filled from top to bottom with quality Wizarding robes and costumes. The shopkeeper came to see who had rang the bell at the top of the door and smiled at the two boys.

"Hello," she said with an Italian accent, "My name is Gianna. What can I do for you two?"

"We are looking for robes for a Masquerade at Hogwarts." Draco said.

"Ah... I have seen the students wandering about the village looking for something to wear. Now, let me ask you this before I start to help you two." Draco and Harry nodded, listening to the woman. "Do you two want to see each others costumes now, or during the ball?" Draco and Harry looked at each other, seemingly having a silent conversation before answering.

"During." they said simultaneously.

Gianna nodded and pulled both boys into two dressing rooms, only a wall separating the two. She measured them and started handing them robes that would fit them. Almost all the robes hugged their Seeker bodies in the right places, and Harry and Draco smiled to themselves, wondering how the other would look the next night. When Gianna was done handing them the robes, she left them so they could pick out the one they liked the best. And one at a time, they paid for their purchases, and then left the shop, giving the woman a thanks before heading back up to the castle through the passageway.

"Hello Sev." Draco said, coming into the man private chambers that night after dinner with a smile on his face.

"I take it my plan worked." he said more as a statement rather than a question.

"Oh yeah. I even got a kiss out of it."

"Good for you." Severus looked at Draco and remembered himself when he had first asked James out on a date.

Flashback:

Severus had just walked out of the school, intending to head out by the lake for some time to himself when he saw the teen that occupied his wet dreams at night. There, sitting under the shade of a tree was James Potter, looking as handsome as ever, in Severus' eyes, and all he was doing was looking at the lake. It was then Severus decided to get what he had wanted to ask the hazel eyed Gryffindor for the past few days. He walked over and sat next to James, realizing that he had yet to notice him.

"Hello Potter." the black hared Slytherin drawled, startling the Marauder.

"What do you want Snivellus?" James spat, glaring at the other teen. Severus looked at the teenager, not thinking that his plan was such a good idea now, but he had no time to turn back. He saw James stand up andbrush the grass off of his robes, and in an instant, Severus had stood up and pushed him back onto the ground, straddling his hips in the process.

"What the bloody fuck!" James exclaimed.

"Listen here James," Severus said in a tone that said 'Do not interrupt me.' "For the past few weeks I have been arguing with myself on my feeling for you and I have finally come to the conclusion that I have fallen in love with the guy that has made my life here at Hogwarts a living hell. But I talked it over with Lily and she told me to do what I think is right so I am doing it right now. James Potter, will you go out with me on the next Hogsmeade weekend?" James stared up at the Slytherin, eyes wide and everything. He couldn't see the castle from where they were, so that meant that no one could see them. He took a deep breath and said,

"Alright." he exhaled, "I'll go with you out on a date." he said, blushing slightly.

"Are... Are you blushing!" Severus asked incredulously, "My God, James Potter is blushing." he laughed.

"You'd be blushing too if you were pinned in a provocative position like I am right now." Severus smiled at the Gryffindor before placing his lips only a centimeter from touching the ones below his.

"You don't have to be pinned to be blushing." And with that, Severus started to kiss James, letting his hands wander up the Chasers clothed chest. James arched into his chest and Severus smiled into the kiss. He prodded his tongue against James' lips, moaning when the other boy opened his mouth and their tongues touched...

End Flashback

"Sev? Sev? Anyone home?" Draco questioned, breaking the Potions Master out of his trance.

"Yes?" he questioned, a bit disoriented.

"I've been calling you for the past five minutes. Where were you?" the Slytherin student asked.

"In the past." he replied with a smirk.

Up in Gryffindor Tower, Harry was currently being badgered by his friends about his whereabout for the whole entire day.

"Harry what did you do today?" Ron asked, looking over at his grinning best mate.

"And where were you? Because when Ron and I got back from Hogsmeade, you weren't here and we couldn't find you." Hermione put in.

"Hermione, Ron, I am sorry to tell you but I don't think Harry is here right now." Seamus said, coming to sit next to the dark haired Gryffindor.

"What do ya mean Seam? He is right there in front of us." the red head stated.

"No I mean mentally. Harry is currently out of the building. Probably thinking about a certain someone." the Irish teen said with a smirk.

"Is it your date for tomorrow Harry?" the once bushy haired girl asked. Hermione's hair was no longer bushy but fell in soft curls down her back.

"It can't be Ginny since she is going with Terry." Ron said, looking over at his sister, "Come on mate, who are you going with?" Harry blinked three times before getting out of his seat and heading up the stairs to the Seventh Year Boys dormitory.

"As I said," Seamus said smiling. "He is thinking about his date and his mind has left the building."

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A/N:

Alrighty, this isn't going to be some long arse story I have to admit since I am working on two other which I have to get done. Maybe 1-3 more chapters? I dunno...