CIVILIZED

I'm back! I apologize for longer duration of time before update. You see, I've not had many inspiration lately although I really wanted to update this story. And I know I'm in no place to make up any excuses at all. So, I'll keep quiet.

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And I hope this arduous (I say arduous because it wasn't easy for me to write this up) chapter answer some of the reviewer's questions and thoughts (: Without further a due, let's begin this chapter!

This is a SLASH content story, so please leave if you it's not to your liking.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter series nor Twilight sagas. The pleasure goes to J.K Rowling and Stephanie Meyer.

CHAPTER 5

"Harry! What were you doing with Edward this morning?"

As soon as Harry entered the cafeteria, he was questioned by Jessica and others who anticipated his reply. They really needed to stay out of other's business but then again, he guessed that they had less privacy here at Forks.

There were no secrets.

"He walked me to class"

Harry replied nonchalantly as he could without blushing at the sudden attention that showered down upon him.

"He did? Why?"

"I don't know. Maybe you should ask him"

At the same time, his eyes found Edward who sat not far away from where he was standing. He wasn't looking at Harry, but his lips were twitched up and Harry thought if Edward heard what he had said just now.

Harry sat down with his food on his usual seat, but noticed few of the usual people missing from the table.

"Is it just me or the crowd had gotten smaller?"

"Oh. Now they sit in a different table because of you, Harry"

Jessica rather bluntly told Harry as if he wasn't there and Harry twitched one of his eyebrows at Jessica. He didn't understand what Jessica had meant by that.

Angela decided to intervene and explain things more clearly for Harry.

"Lauren has a crush on Tyler and since she thinks you caused Tyler's suspension..."

Now Harry understood with an 'ah' forming from his mouth.

He didn't blame anyone for that accident.

He found out that Tyler had sped across the road even though he shouldn't have and eventually hit the road wrong which led to an accident. In the end, they didn't get seriously injured, but their cars did. Tyler's blue van had a huge dent on the door, and a crushed bumper as it hit Harry's Audi on the front side, completely crushing the both car's head lights.

Apparently, this was enough for Draco.

Harry already knew Draco was a control freak. He loved to take control and he couldn't take someone else taking control of him except for his parents. His quick temper led to unfair judgments and punishments and Harry ought to complain but let him be since he was used to the capricious bastard.

Besides, he couldn't go anywhere nor did he had anywhere else to go.

"So, he really isn't your boyfriend? The blonde I saw in the hospital"

"No. He's my friend"

Yea. The control freak of a friend.

Jessica muttered if he had a girlfriend but Harry didn't bother to answer her, pretending that he hadn't heard her.

It wasn't long before Angela spoke.

"Edward Cullen is looking at you"

At that, Harry whipped around to see Edward in the eyes. When the exuberant green eyes met the honey golden eyes, you could have almost seen the obstinate determination and awkward sparks going on between them.

"Harry! Don't stare at him like that!"

Jessica grabbed Harry's arm to disperse his gaze from Edward. Harry defiantly questioned why not and Angela remarked how brave Harry was. How can staring back be described as brave? If Edward Cullen had problems with Harry, he should know better to approach in a more effective or perhaps, active way.

Harry huffed and finished the rest of his lunch which seemed tasteless compared to his cooking. But he figured he would rather eat this in place of Draco's cooking. Believe it or not, Draco was horrible at cooking.

"Harry. Would you mind if I walk with you to class?"

Suddenly, Harry felt a chill within the voice that popped out of nowhere near him. Harry jumped from his seat to find Edward's amused smirk landing on his startled form.

"Why do you tend to appear out of thin air?"

"I'm not sure if I'm the one to blame for your lack of attention"

Harry rolled his eyes before he threw out the empty tray and bid good-bye to his new friends at the table.

This time, Harry curiously gazed at Edward who appeared to be relaxed as he walked next to him.

"Why did you want me to walk with you to class?"

"I thought it would be nice if I had a company on the way to class since we have the same class"

"I heard that Cullens don't socialize"

Edward chuckled at Harry's speculation and glanced at the curious and suspicious Harry who inclined his head.

"I don't know which Cullens you're talking about."

Harry was surprised at Edward's amiable side. Harry viewed this guy as one of those hard to approach, introvert blokes. But as Edward joked and talked rather friendly, Harry felt confused in an open way.

"If I ask why you haven't been in school, will you answer me in a sentence that I can understand?"

Harry was not fond of riddles nor is he of it, now.

"I went hiking with my family"

"For two weeks?"

"Yes. We camped out for few days."

Harry rubbed his chin to indicate that he was intrigued by his answer.

He saw Dr Cullen on duty last week, but he must have been left behind since he was a full time doctor.

"But I didn't see your car today at the parking lot. Did you walk here?"

"No. I rode Rosalie's car to school."

Edward had an omnipotent smile across his perfect features. Speaking of features, Harry wanted to know what he does at night that he couldn't even sleep.

"Why do you always look so sleep deprived? What do you do at night?"

"I can't sleep"

"Oh, Insomnia is a bastard. I'm sure your father will know what to do"

But then again, all of his family seemed to be sleep deprived. Especially Jasper Hales.

Edward didn't answer. He kept quiet with only a weary smile on his face compared to the smugness that now disappeared behind his slight amusement. Harry decided to drop the subject.

They walked in silence for few seconds until Edward opened his mouth.

"Are you done with twenty questions? If so, I believe it's my turn"

Edward shot a smug smile and Harry somehow broke into sweats, worrying about what he can possibly want to know.

"Do you sleep well?"

The question took him by complete surprise. Harry hadn't expected his questions to be so simple and out of blue. He was expecting on the lines of personal or close to personal questions.

"Sometimes. But mostly yes"

"What are the occasions of sometimes?"

"Night mares, I suppose. Silly, isn't it"

Most people would've laughed if Harry said he couldn't sleep because he's been having nightmares. Even Teddy doesn't get nightmares as often as he did before, these days.

But those were the worst of all in Harry's opinion. Harry would never forget them.

They entered 's as Edward asked a second question.

"What's your favorite weather?"

They sat down beside each other and glanced over the window which projected a gloomy weather.

"I don't mind the weather as it is. You see, London's not that different from Forks. It rains a lot"

"But you must miss your home"

"Well, naturally. But I'm fine. I won't stay here forever"

"And you tend to go back when?"

Edward's eyes pierced Harry's as he ambiguously questioned.

Harry narrowed his eyes to figure out what Edward wanted to know through his question but couldn't find any. He answered.

"In about a year or two"

"Will you let me treat you a proper dinner before you go?"

It was then when Mr. Molina decided to come in and greet the class. Despite the teacher's appearance, they didn't look away from each other.

Harry smiled at the thought that the socially awkward Edward Cullen was trying to be friends with someone else. It seemed like a big improvement on Edward's side since many people thought it was really new that Edward Cullen was walking with someone else, and in this case, with Harry Potter.

"Why not"

If Harry was paying close attention, he could have seen the retraction of slight tenseness and anticipation.

Harry's smile deepened at the thought of Edward Cullen trying to be friendly with himself. He didn't know if he was happy or just interested to see him like that.

The class drawled on as Mr. Molina went about explaining the relationship between molecules and atoms. Harry half-heartedly listened to his lesson as he felt Edward's gaze on him, time to time. However Harry wasn't sure since every time he looked at Edward to see if he's watching, he had his attention towards the teacher. Because of that, Harry was pointed out by and he growled in frustration.

He swore he heard a low chuckle from Edward's side.

When the class was over, Harry noticed that Edward had not rushed out like he did before, but in fact, was actually waiting for Harry by his side.

"What class do you have next?"

"I'm done."

"Wish I had your schedule. Then why are you still here?"

For a quarter of a second, the unfazed Edward seemed like he didn't know how to react or reply.

Harry saw this because, for the love of god, he was living with Draco Malfoy.

"I was waiting for you to finish packing your bag"

Harry shrugged at Edward's sudden hospitality. He waved at Mike who was staring at both of them with an open mouth.

They walked in silence that anticipated something to happen. More eyes were attracted to them, but despite that, Edward calmly strode down the hall with Harry next to him.

Harry couldn't wait for long.

"Is there something that you want to ask me about, Edward?"

Harry stopped near the gym entrance and Edward seemed a little surprised by Harry's sudden demanding question.

However, that surprised expression quickly changed into amusement.

"Was it that obvious?"

"Come on. You're Edward Cullen. The anti-social introvert who barely even come to school. You can't just suddenly walk up to me and be civil like a socially active person would!"

Harry jested in a sarcastic and jeering way with less rudeness as possible.

But honestly, the first impression of Edward Cullen, that Harry had, was not that great. Plus, he was getting annoyed by the constant thoughts of him and the sudden change of his attitude.

In Britain, that normally did not mean well.

Harry was able to get out of those unwanted situations such as being used as a tool, thanks to Draco, Hermione, and Ron.

"Was that your first impression about me? I might have to change that"

"Well, you'll have a lot to prove, won't you?"

"Yes. Very much. So I would like to invite you this Saturday for a lunch in Port Angeles. Will that be alright for you?"

The invitation was so sudden that Harry blanked out for few seconds until he was able to look at Edward in his eyes.

Edward was serious although he had that amused smirk on his face that Harry would really like to wipe out.

"Oh.. I... Sure?"

"Fantastic. I'll pick you up at your house this Saturday at 11."

Harry didn't know how to respond to this situation but just gape and look like an idle fish in a tank.

Edward shot a dazzling smile at Harry, showing two rows of perfect white teeth. Harry's already widened green eyes still gaped at him until Edward softened his smile into something that resembled worry.

He leaned forward and their faces were leveled in similar heights.

"Try to watch out for troubles. You seem to attract them so easily."

And Edward was gone after a light, warm pat on Harry's head.

Harry couldn't process this situation until he got hit by a volleyball on his head.

"Potter! Now what have you done?"

Alright, what do you think? As promised, more Harry and Edward interactions! And I really hoped some of your thoughts and questions were answered through this chapter. I tried.

I'm sorry, if this seems like a set-back, but I need more inspirations and plots. I'm hoping it would come by soon.

I'll try to update ASAP, but right now, I cannot guarantee when. And I do not want to go against my own words. However, I've got some very interesting suggestions regarding plot and I'm much eager to use it through out the next chapter. I'm still contemplating on the thought if I should write more HP/EC interactions, HP/DM interactions or JB/DM interactions. Please give me an idea or preference to help me?

Any mistakes, comments, suggestions, thoughts? Please let me know. And I repeat, I take any suggestions under my considerations and I'm more than willing to have some suggestions regarding the plot whether if it's a small side story or a main plot.

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