A/N: Thanks for all the reviews guys - makes me feel loved! lol All questions asked will be answered in either this chapter or the next depends how wells I feel. Sorry I haven't updated for ages but I been sick! Even now I'm sat here updating from a bed with a huge quilt, drugged up on lemsip and coughing up half my lungs while I'm typing, but I couldn't let you guys wait any longer that's just mean of me!
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As the entirety of the hall turned to look at the Gryffindor table, it's sixth year male population took on a look that one could describe as:
'deer-caught-in-headlights', no-one heard the door of the Great hall opening, and Harry peeking his head around it.
That is no-one heard but Draco Malfoy, who sat at the Slytherin table smirking. He watched as Harry tried to creep towards the end of the Gryffindor table, far away from the other Gryffindor sixth years, and perch on the benches without anyone realising. He watched as Harry achieved the task up to about two meters away from the table before loudly clearing his throat and stating:
"Cats out of the bag Scar-head" Harry and the hall as one whipped around to look at Malfoy who was sat eating his dessert as if he had said nothing. Draco's words seemed to register and the Hall looked at Harry with recognition. Harry turned his head slightly to look at Snape, who softly nodded his head a fraction.
'Well' Harry thought, ', 'if everyone already knows, then I may as well put on a show'. He started to walk up to the front of the hall stopping halfway, when McGonagall started speaking:
"Potter? Please don't tell me it was you! Not one of my star students!" She wailed despairingly. Harry smirked,
"Don't tell you it was me what Professor?" He asked innocently. He put on his best puppy-dog eyes, yet MacGonagall wasn't falling for it.
"Potter," she began, but was interrupted by Dumbledore.
"Now, now Minerva, let's not jump to any conclusions. Harry, my boy, may I ask where your robe and tie are?"
"Ummmm...," Harry started looking around nervously, until he grabbed a goblet off the nearby table, hid it behind his back and did some wand-work. He pulled it back from behind him and held out a tie in front of him. "Here?" he asked hopefully. Dumbledore looked reprimanding but there was a hint of amusement in his twinkling eyes.
"Would you care to tell us why you don't have your tie and robes Mr. Potter?" McGonagall snapped.
"I don't know... it's a mystery" Harry replied with a smile. As Harry said this, Snape snorted.
"Should never have watched that film... impertinent brat." He said as Harry continued walking towards him.
"Hey!, you were the one who bought it, greasy git" Harry replied cheekily. People waited whilst holding their breaths, to see what the hated potions master would do to that insult. He simply smirked.As
Harry reached Snape, he put his arms around his neck and rested his head on Snape's chest. Snape wrapped his arms around Harry's waist and placed a kiss upon his forehead. Harry looked up and smiled at Severus.
"So how'd they find out?" he asked, ignoring everyone in the hall but Severus.
"You left your robe in my rooms before you went to quidditch this morning." Snape explained.
"Aww and couldn't Malfoy have said it was him, we were so close aswell." Harry pouted. It was at this comment that Draco spoke up in disgust.
"Yes and as MacGonagall said, everyone knows I secretly parade around in Gryffindor attire."
"Aww Drakie, you should have told me, I'd have gladly given you some of my stuff, you know, scarfs, flags, Neville's Gryff boxers." Harry shot back with a smirk.
"That is just ... ewwwww, I'm scarred for life Pots, how could you do this to me." Draco exclaimed, shutting his eyes at his mental torment.
"So what are we going to do now?" Harry asked, once again realising their audience.
"Well, I'm sure MacGonagall and the rest of the staff are going to be ordering my dissmissal, you know for corrupting you and the like. Dumbledore, of course will hush this up and find a way of keeping me here, which wont work anyway as I wrote him a lovely letter telling him were to stick his underpaid job this morning, as planned." Severus replied smirking.
"Does this mean they said yes?" Harry asked hopefully. Severus nodded, a hint of a smile creeping onto his face.
"Severus, my boy what do you mean?" Dumbledore quieried.
"I've resigned Dumbledore, the only reason I stayed here after the war was for Harry, and now that he's graduating, there is no need to stay. Now if you'll excuse me I have some packing to do. Harry, if you must, bring your friends down and we can explain, I'll call the mutt and the wolf over if you like?"
"Ooh pleasey," Harry said with a grin, "Drakie you're coming to, I have the number of a good counciller for you. Severus, give me about five minutes to grab a sandwhich, on second thoughts don't bother I'll make something at yours, we'll be down in a sec. 'kay?" Severus simply placed a kiss to Harry's forehead again then swept out of the hall.
The whole hall stood in shock as the potions master left. Harry turned to the stares.
"What... stop staring,,, it's freaking me out." Harry said simply.
"Ah well," he muttered, "If you can't beat them, leave." He smirked to himself and walked towards were Hermione and Ron were sat.
"I'm sure you two would like and explanation, if so come with me, Ginny," He called down the table, "You coming?"
Ginny abruptly stood, knocking over the person next to her. Harry laughed "I'll take that as a yes then." Saying nothing else he walked away from the table, the three trailing him.
"Draco," Harry said irritablly at the doors, "We're leaving."
"Finishing my dessert here"
"I'll make you one of my sundaes" Draco was cracking, he knew it. "C'mon Drakie, c'mon boy."
"I'm not a dog Pots" Draco said icily, as he got up from the table.
"Au contrare mon amis, I have photographic evidence that says otherwise." Draco blanched.
"YOU TOOK PHOTO'S!!? I'LL KILL YOU!!!" With that he chased Harry out of the hall, the three Gryffindors scurrying after them.
A.N So what did you think? Oui? Non? Sorry it took so long for me to update, I was ill :( better now though. Review please, once again if I don't get reviews, I won't update. Plus it won't take as long to update as I already have the next chapter typed up. :D Almost 50 reviews!
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