So far the story is playing out how I want. Now I know it seems a little tedious right now, but we're getting to the good stuff I promise! I want to just say thank you real quick to those of you have made this story your favorite and are following it. You all are wonderful and I hope you enjoy what I have in store.
Ron was currently scarfing down some sausages while Hermione read over their class schedules. At a distance Harry peaked into the Great Hall. Draco stood hidden by the door still clutching Harry's hand. They had indeed been late down to breakfast but it was an enjoyable walk to the Great Hall with Harry.
"Ready?" Harry asked turning around.
Draco's face fell. He hadn't wanted his time with Harry to end but all his worries were playing out in his brain. Draco gave Harry's hand a squeeze before letting go, and walking into the Great Hall on his own.
Hermione happened to look up from reading and saw Draco walking towards their table. "Good timing, Draco. There's just enough time to go over our courses and some food left for you and Harry that SOMEBODY hasn't already consumed."
Draco smirked and sat down opposite the two facing the entrance. Harry still hadn't followed him in.
Ron swallowed "I can't help it. Months of trout and whatever else we could find has given me a stronger appetite for the finer things. Like that bacon you've been hiding from me over there."
"It's for Harry and Draco. You've eaten all the ham and sausage already." Hermione chastised Ron while Draco set about putting jam on his toast. "Besides we don't have much time anyway. We have our first class, Herbology, and we're not meeting in the green houses as usual."
"Where are we having class then?" Ron asked not really sounding interested.
Draco lost interest too because at that second he saw something out of the corner of his eye. The youngest Weasley, and only girl of the pack, was standing just inside the entrance to the Great Hall and blocking Harry from entering.
Harry seemed to be having a heated quiet discussion with her from what Draco could see. He bit into his toast just watching. Draco hadn't kept up with the gossip mill in the longest time but he was sure that Harry had once been that girls boyfriend. After he swallowed a thought got Draco... WERE HARRY AND THE WEASLEY STILL DATING?
Draco dropped his toast and stood up abruptly startling Ron and Hermione. They saw the look of malice on the blonde boys face and turned in their seats to see what Draco was glaring at.
Harry was still having a heated discussion with Ginny and had looked in the general direction of his table when he saw movement. Draco was standing and watching him and Ginny. The look on the blondes face was a familiar one. A look of distaste and anger.
Catching Harry's eye, Draco stared for a second longer before grabbing up his bag and then began to make his way towards the two arguing in the entryway. Upon reaching the pair Draco didn't look at them, or speak to them. He just passed by bringing with him an air of rage.
"Draco?" Harry reached out a hand to the blonde as if to stop him. Draco kept looking straight ahead as he walked out the front doors to herbology class.
"What's his problem?" Ginny sneered. She was in no mood to deal with the once death eater.
"I'm pretty sure it's the same problem I have. " Harry snapped still staring after Draco.
"I just want to know where we stand. You've been avoiding me. Even Ron has been evading my questions." Ginny's tone changed to a person wanting pity.
"We stand nowhere. It's been over and then some between us." Harry said and turned to Ginny as Draco disappeared from sight.
"It's been over for you but not for me. I've waited a long time for us to be together and then you left and I waited again for us to come back together. Why are you so determined to just end it?" Ginny started to have that annoying whine in her voice.
Harry rubbed his forehead feeling a headache coming on. "I'm set in my decision. It's over. I'm done."
"It's cause there's someone else, isn't there?" Ginny said jumping to the only conclusion she could think of as to why Harry didn't want to be with her anymore.
"Yes, if you have to know, then yes." Harry was losing his patience.
Ginny stood rooted to her spot as if Harry had placed a sticking charm to the doorway and herself.
"I don't want to hurt your feelings, Ginny. I've made up my mind and I'm not going to change it anytime soon." Harry ended the conversation by following the path Draco took out the front door. Ginny remained in her spot.
Ron and Hermione, not able to hear anything that happened with Ginny and Harry, could only look on at Harry's retreating figure. A breath of two later Ginny retreated from the door and ran up the main staircase.
"What in Merlin's pants just happened?" Ron asked.
"No idea, but I'm going to find out. Let's catch up to Harry." Hermione said scrambling to stand up.
Draco had been beyond angry. He couldn't decide whom he was more mad at; himself or Harry, or that ginger haired Weasley bitch. Draco had been angry with himself because of how he handled the situation, by not handling it. He was mad at Harry because he had allowed Draco to think they could start some sort of relationship. And he was mad at the ginger bitch because she had the nerve to try place herself between himself and Harry.
"Draco!" The blonde could hear Harry a ways away calling after him. By then Draco had already reached the shoreline of the lake and plopped down on some rocks.
"You going to ignore me after I've called after you?" Harry said a little out of breath trying to rush over to Draco.
"Yes." Draco groused.
"I didn't think Ginny would corner me like that. I would have much rather went and sat by you. She was just being so persistent to talk even though I didn't want to. " Harry rushed out taking a seat on a rock by Draco.
"Are you with her?" Draco barked out, glaring at Harry.
"What? No. I swear! I broke things off with Ginny a long time ago. " Harry said trying to sound convincing. He needed Draco to believe him on this. Ginny was old news.
"Do you still like her? " Draco had still felt angry and he didn't want to be forgiving with Harry just yet.
"No. I told her that I had feelings for someone else. I didn't say who because I knew you still didn't want anyone to know just yet, but I tired to make it so she knew I had moved on from her. I care about you and I want to be able to have any sort of relationship I can with you so long as you let me." Harry rushed. Out of the corner of Harry's eye he could see Hermione and Ron making their way towards
Draco sat contemplating Harry's words quietly. He had a scowl on his face and his arms crossed as if protecting himself and preserving his anger. But who was Draco kidding? He could tell Harry was being sincere, but Draco wanted to hold onto his anger. It was a comfort, albeit a negative one.
"Just think it over, okay? I really am sorry you got upset. But really, I did break things off with Ginny awhile ago. Please believe me." Harry stood up as Ron and Hermione finally caught up to the boys on the rocks.
"Everything alright?" Ron asked first looking from Draco to Harry and back again. CLearly he thought whatever was going on was Draco's fault.
"Maybe." Harry said hoping to sound convincing.
Hermione wasn't fooled but she let it pass. If Harry wanted her or Ron to know what was going on he'd let them know. Eventually.
"So where are we supposed to be meeting Professor Sprout at?" Ron chipped in also noticing how evasive and unconvincing Harry and Draco were being.
"So we have Herbology first off? Out here?" Harry asked looking around and only seeing the rocks and lake and the school.
"I'm right this way students." The group turned their heads as one in the direction of Professor Sprouts voice. She was currently at the waters and Forbidden Forests edge. No wonder they hadn't seen her, the Professor was practically hidden by the fallen branches hanging from trees.
Hermione grabbed Ron by the arm and practically ripped it off his shoulder in excitement. She dragged him off to where Professor Sprout was with too much eagerness.
Harry stood still at the rocks waiting for Draco to get up. Draco dusted off his robes unnecessarily but as he was still mulling over things in his mind it gave him a momentary distraction.
"As you're still staring at me, let me just say, I believe you. But I'm still mad." Draco said finally looking up at Harry.
With a sigh of relief Harry nodded. "That's fine. We can talk more about it later if you like."
"We're talking about a lot of things later, aren't we?" Draco said. He bit his lip then continued "Let's make lunch later."
"Lunch?" Harry gave Draco a confused look.
"Yes. Lunch. We'll have lunch together. I didn't get to eat my breakfast comfortably, and you haven't eaten at all so yes. Lunch. I know a good private spot. Meet me outside the dormitory when you're done shaking those two off. Tell them what you like." And with that Draco walked off to meet the other two with the professor.
Professor Sprout had given the group the task of clearing away broken branches and tree limbs. She had said it was the after effect of a storm. The Professor went on to discuss that they'd be mainly assisting her that day to Hermione's dismay.
After a time looking at his friends and Draco from a distance Harry followed.
Had Draco just asked him out to lunch?!
You bet your sweet Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans he did! Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Next one is coming soon enough. Feel free to comment. All critiques are welcome. ^_^