Sweet Love Part 3
Beta'd by M.K.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K. alrighty? No one's saying otherwise, so don't get all ruffled up. You'll only waste your time.
Harry sat in the library, not really doing anything even though his charm's textbook was open in front of him. Hermione was dragged off by Ron for a private lesson in a dark corner. Draco was at the Quidditch practices, promising to kick Gyriffindor's butt since Harry couldn't play this year.
Harry rubbed his belly and stared at the open book. The whispers had been worse since school started. Everyone knew he was pregnant. In fact his new names were now the-whore-hero and the-boy-who-lived-to-be-knocked-up.
Honestly it was stupid! Not that he didn't expect this; no one knew who knocked him up, and at the same time everyone knew.
The three of them didn't go out of their way to keep it quiet, but they didn't tell anyone other than close friends as well.
"Hey Harry," Neville said, sitting down across from the dark-haired teen.
"Hey," Harry answered without looking at him.
Neville smiled weakly, "I need advice…" He glanced to the side towards a group of Ravenclaws. "You see, I like this girl and, well, she's different."
Harry blinked and focused on Neville. "Luna likes you too." He said, "Ask her out." Then he turned to stare at the wall.
"What?" Neville blurted. "I wasn't- Harry!" His face bright red, he buried his face in his hands. "Am I that obvious?"
"Yes." Harry said deadpan.
Neville sighed. "Do you miss the baby's father?" He asked.
"Yes," Harry answered, rubbing his belly some more.
"So which one's the father?" Neville asked.
"Both." Harry looked at his friend again. "Dumbledore's not happy."
"Who cares?" Neville waved it off.
Harry smiled, "Who cares?" he repeated, "Thanks Nev."
Neville smiled, "Sure," he said glancing back to the Ravenclaws.
Luna Lovegood waved at him from where she sat next to Cho Chang and a Gyriffindor he hadn't noticed earlier.
"What's Ginny doing?" he asked.
"Luna and Ginny are friends," Harry answered. "Besides Cho's been helping her get together with a Slytherin in our year."
"Does Ron know?" Neville asked.
"Nope."
"There you are Potter!" Draco snapped, stalking towards them. "Practice is over, so I'm going to help you with Potions homework!"
Neville stood up, "I'll see you later." He took off towards the group of Ravenclaws.
Draco raised an eyebrow, "Longbottom still doesn't like me?"
"Old habits die hard, look at Ron," Draco made a face. "Rather not."
Harry laughed. "Help me with charms?" He pushed the open book at the blond.
"Merlin, Potter!" Draco glared at the boy, "You should be done with this by now!"
"I can't concentrate," he muttered.
Draco sighed, "Dad will be here tonight after dinner." The blond whispered. "Sev's planning to give you a detention to get you down in the dungeon without suspicion."
Harry smiled, "Really?" His whole face shining in a new light. He hadn't seen Lucius since he arrived at Hogwarts six weeks ago and it was killing him.
Dumbledore wouldn't let him stay, at first he was going to then the headmaster changed his mind and told the Malfoy Lord he couldn't stay. Harry's been moping ever since.
Severus has been trying to help, but no one could know they were in a relationship because he would have to quit his job. So the public knew about Lucius but not Severus. It's just the way things are.
"Yes, Harry," Draco said in a whisper, not wanting anyone to hear him call the golden boy by his name.
They might be friends now, but he was still Draco Malfoy and they were still rivals.
"Okay, let's finish homework before potions!" Harry said with new motivation.
Draco sat beside him and began to explain the charms assignment; after all he had it finished right after it was assigned three days ago.