Chapter 6

News traveled fast that night and by morning everyone knew. Gryffindor's password was immediately changed and Draco banned. Harry really didn't want to walk into the great hall alone and he didn't have to. Draco was waiting outside the doors.

"Hey! Nice show last night," Harry said when close enough.

Draco smiled. "Killer. You ready?"

Harry looked into his eyes. "For what?"

"You have to go in there to eat and I doubt you want to do it alone, so I'm your escort." Draco said.

Harry didn't like this. "It'll make them talk more."

"So…" Draco responded. "I'm going in there with you and no one is going to stop it."

Grabbing Harry's hand Draco spoke. "Be calm and act like they have cooties."

Harry smiled. The pair entered the hall and all heads turned. Draco squeezed Harry's hand and led him to his usual seat next to Ron and Hermione. He squeezed again and walked to the Slytherin table. It was so quiet you could hear anything drop. Harry almost passed out again, but he made it.

"Wow!" said Ron. "I have never seen Malfoy so calm. What have you done to him?"

Harry blushed deep red and laughed.

Hermione looked strange like she couldn't make up her mind. "I don't want to know." She said.

"Okay." Harry responded and dug into his oatmeal. He felt eyes on him and looked around. Draco of course hadn't touched anything. He was sitting there smiling and watching Harry.

"I can't believe I'm about to do this." Harry whispered. Both Ron and Hermione looked up scared. Harry held up a finger and motioned for Draco to come back. His eyes widened in complete shock. Draco had no idea what Harry was thinking. He could not sit at the Gryffindor table, but he felt himself moving. He stood and made his way to Harry. Everyone was watching although most were pretending not to. When he reached Harry he stopped.

"Sit!" Harry pulled his hand and made room next to him. Draco sat. Ron and Hermione were both bright red, but Harry didn't seem to notice.

Leaning in, Harry met Draco's ear and whispered. "Embarrassed?"

"Not in the least." Draco whispered back. "I thought you cared what they think."

Harry smiled. "You, I care about you "

Draco's heart came close to melting. "Oh. I see."

"You sitting all the way over there was tearing me apart, I had to do something and the other option would have gotten us both expelled." Harry whispered.

Draco raised his eyebrows.

"I'll tell you later." Harry said. "Not appropriate for breakfast."

Laughing Draco nodded. "I think I know where it would have gone."

"Excuse me, but Mr. Malfoy, you do not belong at this table." Professor McGonagall barked.

Draco stood. "It's ok, I'm done." And he left.

Harry turned watching his ass all the way out the door.

"Harry!" Hermione's voice cut in. "What was that?"

Harry stood bending over to them he said. "A beautiful ass!"

Ron's mouth was open once again and Hermione looked flustered. Harry walked away with a smile.