Sorry for the long delay! I've been super busy and super tired lately... Anyway, here's the next chapter.
Draco opened his eyes and took in his surroundings. He jumped when he saw a unimpressed Harry Potter. "What the hell? Where am I?"
"Our house." Harry replied, nodding his head to Ron and Hermione.
"Oh. What happened?" he groaned, rubbing his head.
"I'll get you some water." Hermione mumbled, standing up and leaving the room.
Ron took Harry's seat as the latter stood up, turning on the TV and putting his attention to that instead.
"Well, after you pushed us off and said that you could walk by yourself, you tripped and knocked yourself out." Ron explained.
"Damn..." Draco said, pressing the slight bump on his head. "Well, thank you for your hospitality but, I really must go now." he said, standing up. His world swirled around him and he placed a hand to his head before plopping back down on the sofa. "On second thoughts... Give me a minute or so."
Just then, Hermione came in, a glass of water and two pills in her hand.
"What's that?" Draco asked, gladly accepting the water.
"These," Hermione started, holding up the two pills. "are Paracetamol. 'Mudbloods' use it to cure pains for a while."
Draco sighed and reached his other hand out, Hermione placing the pills onto it. "Thanks." he mumbled, taking the pills.
Hermione smiled lightly. "I'm surprised you know how to take them." she folded her arms.
"I'm not stupid..." Draco hissed, pressing his head.
Harry finally brought his attention back to Draco. "I'll get you some ice." he said simply, leaving him alone.
"What's bitten his butt? I thought we were good now?" Draco asked, referring to Harry and their late night chats when they both were in hospital. It was Draco's parents who paid for the private tending of all three males.
Hermione sighed and sat down beside Ron. "It's his birthday and you've kinda ruined it."
"How did I? It's not my fault you two found me and dragged me here against my own will, is it?" Draco asked, shrugging.
Ron shook his head and sighed as well. "Just... don't worry about it, okay?"
Draco smirked, blinking slowly. "Wasn't planning on doing that."
The other two persons in the room rolled their eyes irritatedly.
Harry came back and threw the ice pack into Draco's hands. "I'm going out. Maybe Ginny would actually pay attention to me. See you later." he said, leaving with his jacket in his arms.
They heard the door slam and Hermione sighed. "Ron, let's throw a surprise party for him." she announced.
"Who would we invite?" Ron asked.
"How about your muggle friends?" Draco offered. The other two wizards blinked at him and he shrunk back, pressing the ice harder to his skull.
"That's a nice idea, actually." Hermione smiled lightly. Draco only shrugged back.
"And I'll be gone before he comes back, don't worry."
Ron sighed and knew he was going to regret what he had to say next. "Don't. You're a guest so stay. You can even help. And you can even stay here while you find yourself somewhere to live."
"I would be intruding, Ginger." Draco said, standing up.
Hermione stood up also. "You won't. We have a spare bedroom and everything. Don't worry about it. "
"Potter doesn't want me here." Draco mumbled.
Ron stood up. "Do you know anyone who is willing to invite you in?" he asked, knowingly. Draco rolled his eyes and shook his head.
A lightbulb brightened in his mind. "Actually, I do." he smirked.
"Who?" Hermione asked.
"My girlfriend. She lives around here, actually."
"Oh. Lovely..." Hermione smiled lightly, nodding.
"What's the unlucky girl's name?" Ron asked.
"Astoria."
Hermione raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Isn't that the sister of Daphne Greengrass?" she asked.
"She is indeed. And she's beautiful." Draco enthused. "In fact, let me apparate to her right now. She would be so glad!" he said in mock glee.
"Seriously stay." Ron said firmly. "After what you and your parents have done for us. It would be our pleasure."
"Fine." Draco mumbled, rolling his eyes. "Now where's the bathroom?"
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