Unexpected complications

Fandom: Harry Potter

Pairing / Ship: Harry Potter x Draco Malfoy / Drarry

Time: Hogwarts

Age limit: T

Summary:

"Become friends with Potter and hand him over after you have his trust"

That had been the plan.

Though that seemed to become more difficult with every minute Draco spent in the Gryffindor's company

Disclaimer: All to J. K. Rowling.

As Draco saw him, his heart began beating faster, knowing that he would have to act now.

The male sighed and straightened his back, then walked over to the Golden Trio that immediately took on a defence position though Draco simply waved them off.

"I'm not here to start a fight, Potter." He said and watched as their faces concerted in a confused expression, they all trying to find out what he meant by that.
Ron of course was the first one to talk again.

"What the bloody hell do you mean, Malfoy? You always want to start a fight!" he said and Draco couldn't help but sigh.

"How would you know, Weasley?" he asked simply and turned to face Harry once again, the male shocked that the Malfoy heir had addressed his friend with his surname and not some curse word or the usual "Weasel".
"What do you want, Malfoy?" Harry then threw in and the blond simply looked at him as he closed his eyes for a second, searching for the right words before he said.
"I'd like a second chance."

Draco watched the reaction this sentence had provoked and couldn't help but smile slightly.

His prey, Harry, simply stood there with wide eyes, that held confusion as well as worry and it seemed as though he simply wasn't able to comprehend those words.
Hermione was the first one that spoke; her voice as calm as she could manage at that moment, her eyes mostly filled with doubt.

"Why would you ask something like that?" the girl wondered "How would we know that you won't betray us?"

Draco sighed, of course having known that a question like that would come.

"Well, the thing is, you cannot know that." He said simply "I can only give you my word, Granger, nothing more, nothing less."

Seeing the Muggleborn's eyes widen at the lack of cursing and the civilty, he smiled to himself, knowing that it had helped a great deal in gaining their trust already since especially the bushy haired girl would think rational about the matter.

Hermione nodded lightly at that and pulled Harry a bit aside, whispering something in his ear that the blond wasn't able to hear.

Harry then nodded as well and turned back to Draco, the doubt still clearly evident in his eyes though Draco would work on that. He was sure of it.

"I guess we can try being civil with each other." He said, his voice sounding a bit pressed though Draco smiled at him and held out his hand, much like he did at their first day at Hogwarts.

To the blond, using that gesture made him vulnerable and Hermione seemed to understand that as she gasped and shushed Ron who looked as though he wanted to kill Draco or to throw up, probably both.

Harry looked at Draco, then the offered hand and slowly, silently took it in his own, strong one and they shook hands.

The blond looked at Harry, then let go of his hand and stepped back.

"I hope this works out well." He said and added "I'll see you then, Potter."

He turned to the other two "Weasley, Granger.", then went towards the train where he greeted his Slytherin friends which knew from their parents that Draco would have to start a friendship with their enemy though none knew the exact plan since it was secret.

The huge mass of people entered the Hogwarts Express and Draco sat down in a carriage that was close to Harry and his friends, though not too close.

He could see the dark haired wizard glance over to him more than enough during the ride, looking away whenever their gazes crossed.

After a while, Draco simply pulled out a book and began reading, still feeling those curious and doubting glances towards him.

The ride to Hogwarts was a calm one and nothing spectacular happened, something that the Slytherin welcomed very much since he had to continue to think about different tactics to use that would help him with gaining Harry's trust.

Feeling the train slow down, Draco stood up and took his carriages, levitating them outside of the train where they were greeted by Hagrid.

Instead of mumbling an insult as he usually would, the Malfoy heir simply nodded at the man and continued walking.

From afar, he could still hear the confused "Harry, is something wrong with Malfoy?"

The blond smirked lightly at that. His plan most definitely was working.

Entering the big halls of Hogwarts, Draco looked around though everything looked like it usually did, nothing having changed in the place that Draco considered his second and maybe even better home.

The Malfoy always had enjoyed his time at Hogwarts and especially when the Dark Lord came back, he had rather spent his time in the old castle than in the Manor though that was something that nobody was allowed to know.

As everyone was seated in the Great Hall, Draco patiently waited through Dumbledor's usual speech, then watched as the new first years were sorted.
Quite the few joined his house and he applauded them with everyone else on their table.

During the meal though, he once again felt gazes on his back.

Looking around, he saw half of the Gryffindor table glancing over to him.

As Draco then raised an eyebrow, they looked away though the blond could feel one pair of eyes on him throughout the whole meal.

Having finished, he stood up early and gracefully stepped out of the Great Hall.
Not even a second later then, there were steps right behind him.

Leaving the room, Draco heard a familiar voice.

"Malfoy!" Harry called out and the Slytherin turned around, looking at the tall Gryffindor that made his way over to him, a hand running through the already tousled, brown hair.

"What is it?" the blond asked simply, without the trademark smirk though, since he didn't want to end his mission before it truly had begun.

"Tell me what you're planning." Harry demanded. "Why do you try being friends now?" he added, confused and angry, probably because he wasn't able to figure Draco out.

Draco was right. This surely would be fun.