harry swam over time malfoy, he glided through the water like how a knife would cut through soft butter. draco blinked when harry caught up to him. "why'd you follow me?" malfoy asked, flirtly like, before he could stop the words from slipping from his mouth. "i like to swim," harry said unconvincingly. "it's a hot day." he shrugged. "or you couldn't keep away, more like…" draco added under his breath.
"do you…" harry drifted off. "d'you wanna hang out?" draco shifted. "aren't we already?" harry smiled, but unlike the ones he usually gave malfoy. "but… sure," draco added. "i'll see you at your tree tonight, at eight?" harry's lips broadened. "that's fine with me."
"who are you going to hang out with?" hermione said suspiciously, wiggling her eyebrows. "a girl," harry gabbled, knowing hermione would leave him alone. "like… as a date…" hermione gasped with joy. "ooooohhh!" she paused. "good for you!" she beamed. "don't tell ron," harry said hastily. he knew ron would keep pressing until he caved. hermione smiled and nodded.
harry felt eight o'clock couldn't come soon enough. he was giddy with his feelings of his crush. it's only a crush he reminded himself. it's not like your getting married. tick, tock, tick, tock, the clock hissed in his ear, it was quite irritating, but today harry did not mind. harry glanced up at the clock for the fiftieth time in half an hour. six-fifteen.
finally it was seven-fifty-five. "better get going," he mumbled, shaking with excitement. the walk down to the tree seemed long and tedious, even though it was only a five minute journey. harry swung his arms confidently and took big strides. he hoped he wouldn't run into any teachers.
eventually, he arrived. the air felt stiff and cool. the tree looked very lonely, it's branches stretched out like it wanted a hug. harry lay beneath the plant, his eyes closed gently and his fingers on his belly. and he was peaceful. ten minutes later harry checked his watch- it was eight-oh-five. harry frowned. then half an hour past. harry was made a fool. he got up to leave.
"no! wait!" a voice called out. harry turned swiftly in that direction. he grinned. it was draco malfoy.