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Chapter 5 Charms Class

The word that Harry Potter had been caught flying without any supervision had quickly spread around the castle. They were all surprised to see Harry walk into the Great Hall the next morning. Draco had developed a short temper after that. Even now that it was a couple of days later, Draco's attitude had not improved. It did not help matters once he spotted the package that Harry and Hermione were looking at.

"I still can't believe it," Draco muttered, trying not to let Ron hear.

Ron, however, had heard this. He had already spotted Harry's mail and knew what it was. Aside from being excused from getting detention or expulsion, it became known to everyone, even though it was supposed to be kept secret, that Harry had become Seeker of the Gryffindor House team.

"Potter's caught flying when he's not supposed to, and gets a spot on his House team for it," Draco snapped.

Ron looked nervously around and noticed people looking at them.

"Calm down. He can't be all that good," he said.

Draco sighed and began eating his eggs. Ron was glad Draco had calmed. If he was being truthful with himself though, Ron was pretty sure Harry was going to surprise them. Ron turned to Draco as he heard him take a deep breath.

"Anyway, what happened with Granger?" Draco asked.

Ron laughed and took a bit of toast. He couldn't believe it had taken Draco this long to remember. He must have been really distracted about what had not happened to Harry.

"I forgot the whole reason for getting at Potter was for you to talk to her," Draco said.

Now that subject had come up, Ron was not really sure he wanted to talk about it.

"We talked. I guess now we'll see if she believed a word," Ron said.

"What?" Draco asked.

Ron sighed and looked down. When he looked back up, he glanced over at Gryffindor table.

"She just thought it was strange that a Weasley was friends with a Malfoy," Ron said.

He closed his eyes, waiting for Draco's retort.

"You came up with something though, didn't you?" Draco asked.

Ron opened his eyes and nodded. He saw a hint of anxiousness in Draco's face.

"Yeah, yeah," he said.

Draco shook his head and pushed his plate away.

"Come on, let's get to Charms," he said.

Ron had the urge to make a U-turn as they drew closer Hermione and Harry to walk out of the Great Hall. He did not know why she seemed to always make him nervous. Hermione spotted him and smiled, leaving Ron with no choice but to keep walking with Draco.

"Hello, Ron," Hermione beamed, not holding back any enthusiasm.

Draco, who Ron saw looked like throwing up, kept walking.

"Hi, Hermione," Ron smiled.

Hermione made her way back to Harry, who had also turned and walked out to go to class like Draco did with Hermione. Ron sighed as he sat next to Draco as he finally got there.

"Still not saying anything, is he?" Draco asked, referring to Harry.

Ron glanced Harry's way, and shook his head.

"Can you blame him?" he asked which came out almost empathetically.

"I'm not going to pity Potter," Draco said between gritted teeth.

After class, Ron told Draco to go along, that he had something to do. Draco left, thinking it had to do with the mission. Ron took a deep a breath as he approached Hermione and Harry, who was a little way away talking to Neville.

"So, we meet again," Hermione said.

Ron gave a nervous laugh and looked down. He looked back up after regaining control.

"I hear Potter got on your House team," Ron said, trying to make conversation.

Draco was right. If there was any chance of getting Harry, he would have to do it through Hermione.

"Yeah, but I still think Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore shouldn't have rewarded him for breaking school rules," Hermione said.

"Well, it wasn't an official school rule though, was it?" Ron wondered out loud, not really meaning for Hermione to answer.

"That's what I keep telling her," said a voice, making Ron jump a little.

It was Harry. He nodded to Ron, and Hermione told him bye and walked away with Harry, leaving Ron speechless.

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Ron was still in shock that Harry had said anything to him after class that he hardly heard his name later on the next day as he walked through the halls without Draco.

"Hey, Weasley," the voice called again.

Ron shook his head and turned and found Harry coming towards him.

"You're not like many Slytherins, are you?" Harry asked.

Ron shrugged his shoulders, trying to make it look as normal as possible.

"Afraid not," he said the most convincing way he could after being off in his own world.

The two then started walking. Ron, out of nervousness, put his hands in his pockets.

"Still, you'd think the Weasleys and Malfoys would be enemies," Harry said.

Ron almost stopped. He knew Harry knew. He had to have. Ron swallowed hard.

"We are… at least our parents are anyway," he said.

Harry nodded and placed a hand on Ron's shoulder. Ron was surprised to see a smile from Harry.

"See you tomorrow then," Harry said.

Ron waved and tried to smile.

"See you tomorrow," he replied.

Ron turned and headed for the Slytherin dormitories, a little panicked as to how much Harry suspected.

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Ron came running into the boys' dormitory and fell to his bed. The door opened again and Draco came storming in.

"What's your problem?" Draco demanded.

Ron got up and began pacing the room, hands all in his air.

"I'm a fool," he shouted.

Draco lowered his eyebrows as he calmed.

"Why?" he asked Ron.

"For trying to think I could do this," Ron said, falling to his bed again.

Draco walked over to him and sat next to him.

"What are you talking about?" he asked.

It came out as more of a concern rather than a demand this time.

"Harry's going to find me out," Ron panicked.

Draco awkwardly patted him on the back as Ron buried his head in one of his pillows. He was not one to show much affection towards others.

AN:

I feel like I'm finally getting things done!