Trying to get back to normal was difficult. The boys were given a room to share, because obviously their dorms weren't suitable. Timetables were switched around in order to ensure the newly wedded couple were attending the same classes all the time. Both had dropped and picked up various subjects. Neither were particularly happy.
Harry discovered a lot of predicaments he hadn't thought to think of in the first couple of days. The first was the issue of seating arrangements. Harry decided he would be fair because Malfoy needed to see his friends too, but Malfoy was having none of it.
"I refuse! I'm not sitting at your table. Ever." he insisted.
"Come on! We have to compromise, Malfoy!"
"I don't compromise, Potter. " Draco mumbled, but Harry could tell he was giving in.
"I'll sit with your friends for lunch. Mine for dinner." Harry decided, and with a sigh, Draco agreed.
The next problem was actually getting through the day. Malfoy's friends were unbearable. Of course, he'd known Crabbe and Goyle were just idiots, but his other friends as people were new to him. He hated them already. Pansy Parkinson resented Harry for stealing her boyfriend. Blaise Zabini was a nosy git. Theodore Nott seemed to make everyone uncomfortable and he rarely spoke out.
"So, are you a virgin Potter?" were Blaise's first words to Harry on day one of publicly married life.
Harry stayed silent, he knew they were only asking to get off on the answer. He decided he would just stay quiet at the Slytherin table. He was very uncomfortable sitting there. He got sympathetic looks from the Gryffindor table, but they did very little to improve his mood.
At dinner time, Draco experienced life with the lions. Though resented by most, Hermione made an obvious effort to make him comfortable. This only made Draco more hostile.
"So what are you planning on doing when you leave Hogwarts?" she asked with a strained smile. Draco sighed.
"Do you really want to know the answers to any of these pathetic questions?" he snapped.
"Excuse me for trying to make conversation." Hermione said coolly, "What you do after Hogwarts could be something you may have to rethink anyway, I was interested to see if you'd put any thought into that."
"Why in Merlin's name would I change any of my plans?"
"Well, there is a chance that you will be stuck with your marriage permanently, you know." she said quietly.
"I'll live in hope for now though. My future career wont be affected either way." Draco said firmly.
"Indeed?" Hermione asked.
There was a small silence until Hermione coughed. Draco looked up to see an expectant face staring at him.
"Oh! You wanted me to elaborate? I didn't realise you were so very interested in my affairs."
"I'm not. I'm interested in my best friend's welfare." Hermione turned red.
Draco stood and went to leave . He felt a strong pull in his chest, and he gasped. Harry did the same.
"Get up, Potter. We're leaving." Draco said.
"I'm not finished. You can wait." Harry said.
Draco waited for ten minutes while Harry deliberately took his time. When the blonde boy looked about ready to flip, Harry stood, and smiled. He began to walk and motioned for Draco to do so. With a low growl, Draco followed reluctantly.