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Draco POV

The past few weeks have been weirdly incredible. The whole school more or less still hates and ignores me. Crabbe and Goyle keep glaring at me. I wonder what I did to make them so mad at me. But I still have Pansy so it's not so bad. Except for some reason the other day Blaise told her to stay away from me because I will ruin her reputation. He said it right in front of me obviously not caring what it would do to my feelings. So much for our friendship, but I know I can count on Pansy after she told him where to go and Harry is speaking to me. Well it's only 'hello' in the halls but it's a step in the right direction. But for some reason I have a desire to be friends with Potter. The trauma of the war must have changed more than just Snape, because before the thought of being friends with Harry Potter would have made my blood boil.

Anyway once again I am walking down the hallway to get to class. I have defence against the dark arts with my dear old Godfather. As always people are shoving me and calling me names, something I am now numb to. Then I see that dark haired boy with glasses. My heart kind of flutters but I ignore it and walk straight for him. I grab him by the arm and drag him into an empty classroom.

"Shit Malfoy. What did you do that for?" Harry hisses looking very annoyed.

I look around to make sure that we are alone. "Potter? I was wondering if it was possible that we could put all our feuds in the past. You know, turn over a new leaf." I ask hoping he doesn't laugh in my face.

Harry's face softens. "Are you asking to be friends?" He asks with a stupid grin on his face.

"Yes Potter, I want to be friends." I say quickly although I don't really know why my hurry.

Potter considers my proposal and after what feels like forever he finally gives me an answer.

"Yes." I can feel my heart build with such happiness, I can't believe it. "On one condition." And there it is.

"What?" I say sounding more disappointed than I wanted to.

"You have got to stop addressing me as Potter. Just call me Harry." He replies kindly.

"I think I can do that." I say.

Then Harry holds his hand out to be shaken. I'm confused as to why, but I go along with it and shake his hand. "Hello, I'm Harry."

Now understanding it, I reply. "Hi, I'm Draco. It's nice to meet you Harry."

"And it's nice to meet you too Draco." He smiles.

I return his smile with the same stupid grin he gave me earlier. I turn to walk out of the classroom when Harry grabs my wrist, making me wince, and swings me around into his arms for a hug. I honestly can't remember the last time I received a hug like this other than Pansy's bombardment of them but she's a girl it's different. It surfaced so many emotions that I don't think I've ever felt before. I had already concluded that my heart is now stone. I could feel tears threatening to fall. When Harry eventually releases me from the hug I can't help but ask, "What was that for?"

"We are friends now and you just looked like you needed a hug." He smiles.

His smile does not get old. I don't want this new atmosphere to go away. Which I know will happen when we go our separate ways. "Hey, would you like to hang out up at the Astronomy Tower? No one goes up there so you don't have to worry about anyone seeing you hanging out with me."

"Sure. See you at the Astronomy Tower at nine."

"See you then."

"It's a date." Harry says before rushing out to class.

Did he just say it was a date? I hope he doesn't think I'm gay. That would be a headline if I ever saw one for the school newspaper. 'LAST REMAINING MALFOY'S GAYNESS BRINGS SHAME TO FAMILY NAME' I blink my eyes allowing the surfaced tears to fall so that I can wipe them away and save face.

Maybe he said it by mistake after all I did make him pretty late for class. I brush it off and head for class myself. I would skip but I'm afraid of Snape's wrath if I do again. I have always thought Snape was one of the scariest teachers in school but since the war he has been a real push over in class. Well to every other student, I receive no such grace what so ever.

Harry POV

So Draco Malfoy surprised me in the hallway earlier. I'm heading for potions class with Professor Lupin, when he grabs my arm and pulls me into an empty classroom. I couldn't help but cuss at him, the annoyance was probably clear as day on my face. Turns out he just wanted to ask if we could be friends. I am not sure why but I found that adorably sweet. He also looked really nervous about asking, which just made the silver eyed boy look that much more adorable. Probably not a word I should be using to describe another guy, but as long as no one hears me say it out loud I'm fine. Besides I have my eye on one of the Ravenclaw girls. I think.

It wasn't hard to see that all Draco wanted was a new start and I can't say that I blame him. And honestly I really do want to build a bridge and be friends. I like the new Draco I just wish it all had happened a lot sooner. After I gave him the okay he turned to leave, but my heart was so filled with compassion I couldn't let him leave with out giving him a hug. So I grabbed his wrist, like he did with my arm. I saw him wince probably and injury from being pushed about in the halls. Regardless I continued to pull him into my arms. Within seconds his naturally tense physic relaxed. A few minutes later I released him from the hug. He was obviously confused so I just told him the truth, that I thought he needed it. Judging by how much he relaxed in my arms and the glaze of his eyes proved he did need it.

He asked me to hang out at the Astronomy Tower, well actually his exact words were 'Hey, would you like to hang out up at the Astronomy Tower? No one goes up there so you don't have to worry about anyone seeing you hanging out with me.' It kind of hurts that he thinks I'm that shallow. What's even worse is I think he truly believes people are ashamed to be seen with him. But of course I said I would. It'll be a great opportunity to get to know this new Draco.

But... as I was rushing out the door to get to class I shouted back to him 'It's a date'. Granted it was a slip because I was in a hurry, but still.

"Harry Potter... Mr Potter." Lupin called.

"Sorry. What was the question?" I ask slightly dazed.

"What are the primary ingredients for polyjuice potion?"

"I... uh... a bit of hair from the person you want to temporarily become." I answer with a guilty smile.

"That is one of them yes, but it is also the most commonly known. As the purpose of polyjuice potion is to become someone else. 5 points from Gryffindor for Mr Potter's lack of concentration."

After he moves onto someone else and according to the clock on the wall it's only 2:43pm.

"You alright mate. You've been distracted all of class and you were late." Ron whispers.

"I had a run in with Draco Malfoy right before class." I reply honestly.

"What did he want? To start trouble again?"

"No actually he just wanted to ask if we could be friends."

Ron sniggers, "Really? What did you say? Please tell me you told him where to stick it."

"No. I said yes." I calmly reply.

"You what? Are you crazy? You said yes to being friends with Draco Malfoy, the Fallen Slytherin Prince and the person who made our lives a living hell for seven years. There's so much sticky history."

"Exactly. I just want to move on from all that and leave it in the past where it belongs."

"Fine." Ron moans, "But does that mean I have to sit with him too."

"No but it does mean you have to be civil. He gets enough shit from the rest of the school."

Ron nods in agreement and leaves the conversation there. I have to say I'm proud that he is being somewhat supportive of my new friendship with Draco. I can't wait until later. Is it weird I'm so excited? This might actually be a great year.

Until the next chapter ;)