Author: Ann Leony
Summary: Neville don't really want to know!
A/N: This was inspired by a picture of Draco Malfoy leaning on a stone wall during Care of Magical Creatures. The list, I tried to make it all man, but I have to include girls because I don't know that many characters, and you could only use original character that much. Have to do more homework and Cedric is not Dead cause he's too beautiful to die. I'm not going to do interviews on all the character as 1) I don't know that much about most them 2) the fic would be too long, as I like to have background story for the ones I do give interviews and 3) I just don't want you guys to get bored, I'll try to get the fic under 20 chappies, though I dunno if that's gonna happen, with my tendencies to stray.

By the way, if they are any mistakes in name or spelling of some things, I apologizes beforehand. I'm at college and I don't have any of the books for reference. I'm living of other fictions.

I don't own any of the characters. All extended to Potter verse are the property of J. K. Rowling and her associates. I'm just playing around her brainchild.

Chapter Fifteen

" Stop whimpering Longbottom. " but he wasn't whimpering, really! " I need to ask you a favor." He smiled again. But this time it's like he was trying to hard to get Neville to do what he wants , the smile was too sweet. He continued, " You're roommate with Weasel, right? "and Neville doesn't like the sound of that.

" As if you didn't know that already, Malfoy and if you don't we won't be standing here." Sure, he used to be timid, but that doesn't mean he never got out of it.

Draco snapped out of his pleasant demeanor and deemed it right to be as business like as he can. " I need your help. I heard recently that Weasley admitted to fancying me. But I need to be close to him to confirm that. And for that, I need you."

"Me?" Neville haven't got over the fact that Draco had just said that Ron fancied him, but was again startled when Draco said he need get near to Ron." Why should I help you?" admonishing his disappointment at having Draco showing some degree of reciprocating Ron's feelings, " you, personally had made my life hell all of my school life. I don't owe you anything."

" I will admit that I had never let go of any opportunity to gave you a hard time whenever I can. But mostly it's an extension of my hate for Potter that I tortured you. And you made it so easy, with the squealing and the bad potions. " That is the only degree of apology that his pride would allow him . A Malfoy would never stoop to actually apologize.

Neville was actually surprised. " I was only hated by association? All those taunts would have ceased if I had stand up to you?" He felt greatly incredulous.

" Well, no. But I would have a respect for you and would bother you less. And you didn't notice, you're towering me by three inches. You could now beat me to pulp if you want," not that admitting that bit of weakness was not killing him. He didn't realize he noticed until the words came out of his mouth. Now that his were looking directly at Longbottom, he realized not only was Longbottom taller than him, but that he had lost most of his baby fat and seems to mold his bones quite nicely. The proximity of the height and breath was a little over powering. He could feel a swoon coming.

'Nonono, I'm in love with Ron. Shiny, glorious Ron. Not Longbottom. Although...he not so bad looking. That's not the point! Even if he's good looking, I'm in love with Ron!' Apparently Draco's peace of mind won't give him a rest. While his consciousness keep screaming Ron's name, in his minds eye, there might be somebody else.

" I need to get into your dorm, not necessarily as myself. Could that, uhh, protracted brain of yours think of anything?" he eyed the brown haired Gryffindor. Longbottom went silent for a few minutes. He seemed to be seriously contemplating Draco's request. Draco just assumed that he would laugh out loud and maybe roll around on the floor while doubling up in stitches as soon as the request got out of his mouth. Maybe Longbottom really ha gone different. Or maybe his brain is really slow.

Neville looked at Draco. Really looked at him. There is no glimpse of mischief in those shy glances. Draco is really worried about what he might say! 'Well, Bless my aunt, Draco-The-One-Without-a-Heart-Malfoy was actually nervous. It must be an alignment of the nine planets or something, as this is as rare as the winter days are short.'

" Malfoy, though I did not know why I'm saying this, " there was a a voice adducing the idea, ' Because I'm Good looking? Gorgeous? Well Born? Well Read?' which he pretends to ignore, while his fingers automatically flew to his forehead, " BUT! I am willing, crazed as I think I've become, to help you do what you got to do in that dorm room." he stopped. Neville wanted to see how long Draco could take the suspense.

Draco self-control was admirable. He lasted a whole five minutes, of which he used his toes to carve a hole in the ground. Finally, it got the better of him. The next sound could be heard as a high pitch scream, of which brought a smile to Neville's lips but also a crack in his ear drums.

" Bu...t?" with his mouth open wide and his eyebrows almost to his hairline, Draco wave his hand in a gesture that could only be called urging Neville to say the obviously coming words.

"You must not do anything at all that would sabotage my friendship with my dorm mates, put any of the lives of the Gryffindors in jeopardy and do not repeat anything that you heard while you were there. And if you could get some Polyjuice Potion, you could use one of my hair."

" Really?" his eyes was as big as saucers now. He was actually going to use Polyjuice, but he thought he might have to wrestle it off Longbottom's head. Maybe not by himself, Crabbe and Goyle still have uses." I guess I could get some off Blaise. He got almost everything in that trunk of his, for a price. Where should we meet?"

" I guess after dinner, in the closet outside of the Great Hall." Neville guessed Draco want to do this as quickly as possible. He must be needing the information really badly. " Just make sure you come alone. I don't want anybody doing this. Even my House would be torturing me if they knew."

Draco can't believe his luck that this is going so smoothly. He is practically speechless after that. He just nodded his head and made the gesture to show that he meant to leave now. Neville just nodded his head, somehow trying to get the gnawing bad feeling out of his chest.

TBC

A/N: What do you guys think?