Harry was sat in the griffindor common room doing his potions homework that Hermione had brought back for him after his chat with Draco earlier that day, he had been sat at the sofa the fire blazing for atleast an hour and had only got one side of parchment done this was because his thought kept going back to the distressed blonde from this morning. Harry wanted to help him in anyway that he could but he knew if he came on too strong that Draco would push him away but Harry didn't want to lose Draco not now, Harry was confused by his sudden care for the Slytherin boy, when he was with him during potions he wanted to hold him again and make it feel better but Harry didn't know why his thoughts were interrupted by Hermione sitting down beside him.
"Hey Harry hows the homework going?"
"Erm..not so good i just can't get lost in it like i used too."
"Harry you never got into potions apart from last year when you found that exercise book, that helped you all the time i'm sure i can help you this time hun but next time you'll have to do this yourself"
"Thanks mione, I'm really tired though i just need a good night sleep"
"Oh ok well Ron's up there he's waiting for you he wants a word"
"Ok well night" Harry leant over and kissed Hermione on the cheek she hugged him and watched him depart up the stairs.
Harry entered the room and went for a quick shower, he returned to see Ron Weasley on his bed.
"Hiya Harry" Ron said cheerfully
Harry held the towel around his waist tight and moved over to the bed to sit next to Ron.
"Ron, Hermione said you needed to talk to me"
"Yeah about that, What the fuck was you doing with Malfoy?! Harry What are you playing at he's a death eater!!" Ron exploded
"I knew you were going to say that Ron, but listen to me he looked troubled and i feel as though i could have prevented him being a death eater"
"Harry how could you have prevented it?! It was in his blood It's his fault not yours"
"How was it his fault he was forced into it, i bet by his son of a bitch of a dad"
"No Harry, remember last year he said he wanted to when you were hiding in there compartment"
"I know but he's changed I've changed since then."
"Yeah, i think we've all realised that mate you went out with my sister ginny told her that you would get back together and now that you've defeated him your with the someone that i love."
"Ron.."
"No Harry, If you hurt Mione i will-- we will.." Ron seemed to be struggling for a threat
"Ron listen to me, if me and mione did break up you two would be together i know it. I do fancy her as such, but i need to sort my head out before i make any other desicions."
"Ok whatever Harry, but please don't tell Mione i love her.."
"Mate she already knows"
"How?" Ron was puzzled.
"Right where to start, you feraked when she went to the yule ball with Victor krum you and her fight all the time you both flirt with eachother like mad!! And since i started going out with Mione you've treated me differently and don't say you haven't because you have! I don't mind But Ron can we just move on please"
"Ok Night Harry"
Ron got changed and fell asleep straight away because soon as ron his the mattress Loud snores filled the room, Harry smiled and got changed Harry lay on his bed thinking and Draco arrupted his thoughts once more, "Merlin why can't i get him out of my head" Harry whispered as he sat up in bed. There was a small pecking noise at the window and Harry saw a brown eagle waiting with a letter Labelled "Harry" In silver writing, Harry opened the window and the took the letter.
"Harry, We need to talk you said you wanted to be friends well here's the perfect chance to build the bridge of trust, meet me in the prefects bathroom the password is peppermint. I have just recieved a disturbing letter, which you ought to know about.
See you Soon Draco xx"
Harry sprinted out into the Hall grabbing his invisibilty cloak along the way he pulled it over his head and ran up to the prefects bathroom, as soon as Harry got there he stated "Peppermint" To the portait guarding the bathroom the door opened and Harry saw Draco sat down on the marble floor with a knife in his hand, Tears were streaming down his pale face he wasn't wearing much but a silver gown and a pair of silk red boxers. His feet didn't move when Harry entered the room, his expression didn't change Draco seemed to be a statue.
"Hello Harry, Your dear friend Weasel has wrote to me and expressed his views about me hope he enjoyed hurting me just like everybody else"
Draco dropped the knife wrapped his arms around his knees, and cried into his legs the letter was under Draco's gown Harry tryed to get to it but Draco jumped half a mile when Harry came near him. Draco looked at Harry with an expression that he had never seen before, Draco looked hurt and frightened Harry could see in Draco's eyes that he had been through something. Harry sat behind Draco and softly slid his arms around Draco's neck and his hands rested on his cold pale chest. Draco melted into the embrace, while Harry managed to retreive the letter from under Draco's Gown he read it.
"Malfoy, i don't know what kind of spell you've put on Harry to make you hug you like that you stupid ferret!! Your a death eater and your not going to lose me my best friend you piece of scum i hope you die once you read this letter and do us all a favour!!"
"Oh God Draco, I didn't know anything of this" Harry was stumped he didn't know Ron would behave like this.
"Harry I know, but that cannot make me feel better I'm sorry"
"Draco what are you apologizing for?! There's no need for you to apologize to me but theres a great need for Ron to apologize"
Harry stood up and looked at Draco's wrists on his left wrist it looked like he had been rubbing the knife against his skin and slicing it, it was an angry red and squirting blood out onto the marble floor. Draco's eyes rolled back and he landed with a thud to the floor, Harry picked him up placed Draco's arms around his own neck and ran down to the hospital wing.