Chapter Eight: Making Friends
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Author Notes: Sorry for the late chapter! I'm busy with my university's life! And this chapter is a bit crappy since my beta is on vacation. But I hope you can understand it. :)
Pansy and Hermione were picking up their snack at the kitchen, where Winky provided them a basket full of food. They decided to make a visit to the kitchen instead of calling the house elves, leaving the boys with Ron to give him another chance.
When they got back to the common room, they are stopped by Neville and Hannah who were asking if they can join them. Hermione welcomed all the Eighth Years to join them instead. When she opened the room, she saw Harry, Draco and Ron were floating around the tub. She managed to panic for a few seconds before she realized they were on floating charm.
"Hermininy brings friends!" Draco squealed when he caught sight of her and the students; making Ron and Harry turned to them.
"Hermininy! Look we are floating." Harry squealed and tried to float nearer Draco.
Hermione ignored the snickering behind her when she put the basket on the table. The students changed to their swimsuits and started to fill the tub. Ron was helping the boys to get out of the tub. She was setting up the table when the boys came running to her; earning them a few minutes or perhaps half an hour of lecturing from Hermione about running around on wet surface.
Other than that, the boys were happily enough eating their pancakes with maple syrup on top of it. Pansy gave Hermione horrified look when they recalled the night before incident where they became sugar-rush. So, after they finished, Hermione let them play for a little bit. The other students were kind enough to them. They let the boys played pirate on their little boat while they pretended to ambush them. The boys loaded their little boat with as much toys they can, especially rubber ducks and threw it around until at some point Draco's rubber duck hit on Hermione's head; who was sitting at the seating chair near the tub with Ron beside her.
"Draco Lucius Malfoy!"
"Eeepp" Draco hides behind Harry.
"Both of you come here this instant."
The boys timidly get out of their boat and with the help of Neville and Hannah, they managed to struggle getting out. They were definitely going to be lectured again.
But Hermione just said. "I think it was enough for today. Ron can you helped Draco get dress?"
"Yeah, sure 'Mione." Ron said, holding Draco's hand. Even the boys scared to protest.
Harry trailed behind them, trying to escape but Hermione catch him. "You are coming with me." The students just watched them helplessly. They started to get out from the tub too since all their excitement are ruined.
"Hermininy is scary." Draco said when Ron helped him with his short. They were inside one of the stall in the changing room.
"Well she is. But believe me, we all need her."
"Hmm Hawwy must be scared." He thought, but apparently he said it out loud. Then he began to panic. "Hawwy!." He gasped. "We must save him!"
Draco proceeded to sit on the bench waiting for Ron to help him with his t-shirt. But a movement caught his attention. He saw his shirt moved. Curious, he cautiously reached for the shirt when a spider crawled out of the shirt.
"Ahhh!" Backing away, he quickly jumped off the bench and clung to Ron.
Ron was about to separate Draco's trunks from the dry clothes when he heard him screaming. He turned around to find Draco was hugging his legs tightly, almost knocking him off balance. He picked up Draco after a moment of struggling to unattached him from his legs.
"What is it? Why are you screaming?"
"Bag.. picture.. same! But shirt!"
"What is wrong with the shirt?"
Confused with what Draco was saying, he approached the bench and lifted the shirt. Draco was whimpering on his arm while rambling on something. At that very moment, the spider crawled on between the shirt and Ron's hand.
"Ahh! Mommy!'Mione! Lord! Merlin! Help us! I don't want to die yet." He cried; quickly he threw the shirt away from them and began backing away to the other side of the bench. They were hugging each other fiercely, curling into a ball on the floor; trying to make as small as possible.
Hermione was just finished dressing a pouting Harry when he heard Draco screamed. Harry perked up at the scream. Worried face started to show when Ron followed the previous screamed. Hermione was beginning to think that Ron was hurting Draco but hearing Ron's scream made her think that both of them were in danger. She lifted Harry to her arms and started walking to the stall where both Ron and Draco occupied. Banging the door opened with her wand at ready, Harry had his arms wrapped around her neck. She scanned the room but no danger was near. The sight that greeted her was a bit confusing; Ron and Draco were hugging each other on the corner of the stall, tears streaming down their cheek.
"Get rid of it!"
"Blimey Draco, why me?"
"Cus you are big boy."
Harry wriggled from Hermione's arms. He shouted "Dwayco!" and started running towards them.
Draco, who sensed Harry presence released himself from Ron and clung to Harry instead. Hermione was trying to get Ron to talk. He seemed distress as he hugged Hermione like a lifeline.
"Hawwy! Bag..picture.. the man but different."
"Spiderman?"
"Yes, but different...under the shirt."
At that moment, Hermione laughing out loud. Ron was scowling at her. Harry decided to find out himself. He lifted the shirt and found a spider beneath it. Cooing to the spider, he let it crawled on his palm.
"Ahh! Put it down Harry! Put it down!" Ron yelled.
"But it is cute." Harry said and started to walk toward them. Hermione's laughter subsided.
"Hawwy. I'm scared" Draco pleaded. Fear filled his eyes.
Harry stopped dead on his track. Looking back and forth from Draco and the spider. He didn't know how to get rid of it and he didn't want to scare Draco either.
"Give it to me Harry. I will take care of it." A voice came from behind him. He whirled around and saw Justin holding his hand. Harry gave him the spider and said "Please find a safe place for it."
Justin just nodded and out of the room. Draco launched himself on Harry, hugging him tightly. Harry sighed and hugged back. "I'm sorry Dwaycoo."
"Knock it off you two! I can't believe you screamed like a girl!" Hermione chuckled.
Draco pouted. Ron scowled.
"No, I am not." They both said in unison.
Harry chuckled "Yes, you are."
"It was not my fault the spider is hideous." Ron said.
"It has many legs! Scrawny little legs!"
"Haha it is okay now." Harry said, petting Draco's hair but still not letting go of Draco.
"Dun't want to weaw that shirt again." Draco whined.
Both Hermione and Harry rolled their eyes.
All of them hanging out at the common room that night, where Ron and Draco were sulking. They were sitting on the couch, pouting at Pansy. Some of the students were doing their homework, sometimes they would look up and eavesdrops.
"I can't believe you two." She broke into hysterical laughter.
She gasped. "A spider! Of all things."
Pansy and Harry snickered.
"I can't believe I missed it. I might enjoy it if I hadn't get back to my room so early." Pansy added.
"Yeah yeah, whatever. Draco and I will not talking to all of you." Ron muttered but loud enough for the rest of them to catch.
Draco nodded and sticking her tongue towards Pansy. The action made Pansy laughed even harder.
"Ahh whatever. You guys will talk to us after all." Pansy said, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Okay enough, it's time to bed."
"Ahh Granger. Let them stay for a bit more. It's weekend."
"No, they have to follow their schedule. Come on Draco."
Draco did not respond to it. He just sat on the couch, still sulking and refused to talk to the other. Harry came beside him; slightly unsure what to do, so he tugged Draco's arm. Still no responds. He shifted and stood in front of Draco. But Draco immediately looked away.
"Dwaycoo, please. I'm sleepy."
"Go to sleep then. I want to sleep with Ron." He blew raspberry towards Harry.
Harry; who closed to tears, pleaded again. "Please. I'm sowwy. I want to sleep wif you."
No responds. At last, Draco couldn't take it any longer. He sighed "Fine but you have to carry me."
"I'll carry you Draco." Hermione interjected.
The boys did not aware of their surroundings until Hermione interjected. They were a bit startled when every single one in the common room was looking at them. But Draco managed to answer. "No! I want Hawrwwy to do it."
So that night Harry had to piggy back Draco all the way to their room. Draco began to chew Harry's hair when they reached the second stairs indicating that he was getting sleepy. The adults trailed behind them to look over them. Hermione secretly casted a lighten charm on Draco so that Harry can carry him all the way to their room.
After she changed them to their pyjamas, she was beginning to tuck them in their cribs when Draco requested that he wanted to sleep with Harry.
"I want to sleep with Hawry."
"Ugh Draco!" Hermione annoyed of this little Malfoy, who was ordering around even on his young age. She had to enlarge the Harry's crib and vanished Draco's crib.
She lifted both of them to the enlarged crib and tucked them together. As usual they scooted towards each other and snuggled. Their favourite stuffed animals were on their side.
" 'Night Hawwy." Draco murmured.
" 'Night Dwayco." Harry whispered back.
tbc~
A/N: Any suggestions or comments are welcome. I'm sorry, if you are not satisfied with my grammar or something. Please reviewww! :) Have a nice day.