7- Hermione POV
We were all sitting on the couch, revising Harry's potions essay since it was my night to have the common room. Even Ron had offered helpful hints, but we could tell Harry was distracted. Malfoy was sitting in the armchair nearest the fireplace. He was reading - which wouldn't have been a problem except that he was swinging his leg, thumping it lightly against the leg of the chair.
Ron and I could see Harry's mounting tension and glanced at each other over Harry's head. I opened my mouth to say something, but right as I did, Malfoy shuddered and glanced up at Harry.
"Sorry," he whispered, and his leg stopped swinging. I looked down to see Harry looking back at him, then turned to see Ron was just as confused as I was. "But-" Malfoy hesitated. "Don't do that anymore."
Harry ducked his head, sheepish, and breathed, "Sorry."
It was the first word he'd spoken in five days.
A/N: Two this week because the first one is so short! Let me know what you think!
