Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Harry/Draco/Hermione
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 360

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30 Day OT3 Competition/Challenge: Day 16 - Fear

Pokemon Trading Card Collection Challenge: Conkeldurr - Gold- (dialogue) "They judge me before they even know me. That's why I'm better off alone."

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: ROWING - (word) change, (character) Draco


"Draco, what is wrong with you?!" Blaise demanded harshly.

"Nothing," Draco murmured, slouching in his seat and holding the book up over his face, hoping Blaise would take the hint. Of course, he should have known better. Blaise never left anything alone.

Blaise let out a very put-upon sigh. "What's your greatest fear?"

"I'm not scared of anything," Draco refuted.

"Yeah, right. If that was true, then why are you constantly rejecting Harry and Hermione? It's obvious you want them. Even the Weasel sees that; it's why he's not giving you that hard of a time. But yet, you keep saying no even as your eyes say yes. Why is that?"

Draco dropped his book and looked at his best friend. "It's because of people. They judge me before they even know me. That's why I'm better off alone."

Blaise raised his eyebrows. "That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard."

Draco stood up, ready to yell.

Blaise stood up as well and held his hand up. "Let me finish. Harry and Hermione both know you, and despite all common sense, they still want you. Of course, they obviously have bad taste, but that's their problem. So why punish them because of other people?"

"They're happy together. What do they want with me?"

Blaise stared at the ceiling as if steeling himself, so he wouldn't lose his temper. "Maybe they just want you. Isn't that enough of a reason?"

"What if I can't change enough for them and they're unhappy with me?"

"First of all, enough with the 'what ifs.' There's always going to be a 'what if,' but if that's all you think about, you'll never be happy. Second of all, they're not asking you to change. Once again, I'm going to point out that they know you, and yet, they still want you. It's odd, but it's the truth. So, just go to them and be with them. Stop running away."

Draco stared at the ground, but Blaise was happy to see Draco stand up and leave the Slytherin Common.

He smirked. Soon, Draco, Harry, and Hermione would all be together. Thankfully. Then maybe Draco would stop sulking.