Harry was sitting hanging his feet over the edge of the railing on the Astronomy Tower; it was twenty minutes past midnight and there was still no sign of Aiden. Harry was looking at the stars thinking about what he should do, he loved Draco but could not trust him and he was with Aiden which made things more complicated than they already were.
Harry noticed Aiden sit next to him, "sorry I'm late Harry, I had detention with Flitwick I thought it would be over by midnight but as you can see it went longer than expected". Harry smiled "it's okay". Harry turned away from Aiden and looked back at the stars.
"Harry are you still in love with Draco" Harry turned and looked at him in shock "no, I don't think I ever was" Aiden looked at Harry; Harry could tell that Aiden didn't believe it for a second. "Right, well do you love me?" Harrys jaw dropped he wasn't expecting this but he thought he should tell the truth. "Well no, I really like you though".
Aiden smiled "well that's good in time you will come to love me and I think we should come out and tell everyone we are together" Harry stared at him wide eyed ' NO, NO NOW WAY IN HELL NO" Aiden looked at him weird " why not" Harry calmed himself down " I'm just not ready okay".
Aiden stared at him "you seem to be not ready for anything" He leaned forward a straddled Harry's lap and kissed him, He tried to undress Harry but before he could have the chance Harry pushed him away "no" Aiden got angry "WELL CHOOSE EITHER COME OUT, OR HAVE SEX WITH ME".
"What the hell, what has gotten into you" Aiden hadn't calmed down yet "well you come out publicly and tell everyone you're in a relationship and you won't have sex with me, are we in a relationship at all!" Harry frowned "yeah we are, you're supposed to be understanding, at least Draco was".
Aiden raised his eyebrow "OH, IM NOT IN LOVE WITH DRACO BUT WE HAD A BETTER RELATIONSHIP, WHY ARE YOU COMPARING ME WITH THAT GIT" Harry got angry "I told you I'm not in love with Draco!"
"Well then either come out, or have sex with me, you have to choose now" Harry now realised, everyone was right he was working for Dumbledore. He didn't know how he had just figured it out but he did.
"You're working for Dumbledore" it wasn't a question it was a statement. Aiden face went from outraged to calm " Harry why would you think such a thing, I love you" Harry could feel his blood boil but still remained calm " your trying to embarrass me, make the whole wizard world hate me well I'm not going to fall for you and Dumbledork's little tricks.
" Harry I'm not working for Dumbledore, what do I have to say to convince you that" Harry decided to change tactics " I'm sorry, I believe you, if you're not working for Dumbledore why are you acting so weird" Aiden smiled " because I'm trying to get your attention away from Malfoy, you're in love him but your with me".
" I told you I never was in love with Draco, we were only together for about a month, how many times do I have to tell you that?" Aiden laughed "yeah sure" Harry smiled "I got to go, I have detention with Snape, you think since I was now in his house he would stop trying to torture me ".
Aiden looked confused "this late at night?" Harry laughed "like I said he still likes to torture me at every chance he gets" Aiden smiled "okay see you tomorrow" Aiden left and Harry quickly threw on his invisibility cloak.
He followed Aiden and it didn't surprise him at all when Aiden didn't go towards the Slytherin common room but in the direction of Dumbledore's office. When Aiden arrived at the gargoyle that guarded the office he heard him whisper the password, Harry followed him and just made it into the office before the door shut him out.
What did surprise Harry was that Dumbledore wasn't alone Theodore Nott was there as well, Harry's thoughts immediately went to Draco, maybe he was telling the truth, but why didn't he come to Harry they could have solved this problem together.
Harry walked further into the room so he could hear what they were saying better. Aiden sat next to Theo, opposite Dumbledore. "So Aiden how is our plan going" Theo looked at Aiden with a smirk, Dumbledore was staring at Aiden waiting for a reply.
"I don't think this is going to work sir" Dumbledore's eyes flashed with anger, however he replied in a soft calm tone "why is that". Aiden looked around refusing to give eye contact with anyone. "He knows, he told me before, but then he took it back and said that he was sorry for accusing me of it but I knew he was lying".
Theo laughed cruelly "you have got to be kidding, you asked for Harry and gave me Draco, said you could handle it, now the whole operation is jeopardised because you could and your stupid pride, I should have had Harry".
Aiden scoffed "it wasn't me that blew the operation, he loves Draco and there was another flaw in your plan Dumbledore, when you told me to force him to either come out or have sex with me, and then in tried that's when he figured it out".
Dumbledore laughed "yes that is a flaw, but young Harry cannot possibly know for sure that you are against him, he is to naive and trusts everyone, gives people second chances after all he fell in love with his school rival".
"Dumbledore you don't know Harry half as well as you think, I have spent all my time the past couple of weeks with him, now that he doesn't have Weasel dragging him down, and he is reaching his full power".
Dumbledore scowled "I know that god damn it, yes he is powerful but he is naïve and doesn't even know yet of his true power!"
Harry frowned he didn't understand what Dumbledore was talking about, but then again, him not understanding was what Dumbledore was talking about.
"Okay whatever, but sir there is something you should know, Snape has been nicer to Harry since the truth was revealed and him being resorted into Slytherin, but Harry said he had detention with him right now, we also haven't had potions all week, and yes I knew he was lying to me, just thought you should know".
Harry smiled 'so Aiden hadn't fallen for it after all', what struck Harry as odd was, as soon as Aiden mentioned it Dumbledore started walking around the room looking for something, but then he got it, Dumbledore was looking for him.
"Couldn't have said that sooner Aiden, he might be here listening to everything we are saying and heard everything we have said" Aiden laughed "yeah right can you see him?" Dumbledore glared at him and Theo hit Aiden in across the back of the head "he has an invisibility cloak, dumbass".
Aiden blushed "yeah, right". Dumbledore sat back down "I don't think Harry is here, he can't control his temper, he would have revealed himself by now" Harry smirked 'shows what he knows'.
Dumbledore laughed to himself "there has to be away to blackmail the boy" Theo leaned forward "we could use Draco" Dumbledore scowled "how many time must I tell you not using the Malfoy boy will not do anything.
"Sorry it was just a suggestion" Aiden laughed "a stupid one at that" Theo scowled "you're the one to talk, you're the reason we have to come up with a new plan" Aiden stood up angrily "it was the stupid plan in the first place".
"Go both of you; I will contact you if there is any improvement, for the time being continue with the plan, Aiden keep trying to seduce Harry".
'Ha like that will work now' Harry thought, he now knew what he had to do with the Aiden and Draco situation. He walked fast so he could reach the door before it shut he just made it and started making his way back to the Slytherin common room, he desperately needed some sleep.
Harry woke in the morning to find Draco sitting on his own bed watching him. Harry smiled "morning". Draco looked shocked for a moment but soon recovered "morning Harry". Harry sat up and Athena moved from her bed and coiled up on Harry.
"How much trouble did you get for not going to the meeting" Harry laughed. "Heaps" Draco smiled "Pansy was the one to tell on you" Harry looked at Draco shocked "really, no offence but I thought it was you" Draco laughed "none taken but yeah she said it was pay back for you being such an ass"
Harry smiled "come to think of it that does sound like pansy, it's okay I'll get my revenge soon enough" Draco was staring at Harry, it was starting to freak him out " what do I have something on my face" He moved his hands to his face trying to see if he could feel something there.
"No it's just your being nice to me" Harry avoided eye contact "yeah". Draco got up from his bed and sat next to Harry on his. "Harry, I really am sorry" Harry leaned into Draco slightly hoping Draco wouldn't notice because he wasn't sure of why he was doing it in the first place.
"Yeah, I know and I forgive you, I forgave you a long time ago, it's the trust part I'm having trouble with" "Why" Harry looked at Draco "because you kept it to yourself, you didn't come to me, we could have sort it out together"
Draco winced "you know then" Harry laughed "sort of, I still don't know how you were protecting me yet" "Well Theo told me if I didn't kiss him he was going to; well Dumbledore was going to that is, well he was going to frame you for opening the chamber of secrets and get expel you from Hogwarts and get your wand snapped and have you banished from the wizarding world" Harry looked at Draco confused "what does that mean, I didn't know you could be banished "
Draco looked worried "well you can, it means you will have no contact from anyone with magical blood, if the contact you in any way they will die, it's an ancient spell that stoped purebloods contacting blood traitors from their family" "How could they frame me there is no proof"
Draco avoided eye contact "they have the weasley's memories from second year, that proves you can open it and the attacks prove that you must have done it, they also have Weasley's memory from our first meeting when we all went down the chamber, according to Nott Dumbledore has a basilisk hidden somewhere, and was going to let it loose in Hogwarts and you know what happens next"
Harry nodded "it attacks, I get arrested, but what about the rest of you, you will be arrested to wont you because you guys are my accomplices"? Draco smiled "yeah I guess we would, never thought of it that way, we go to Azkaban, you get banished, and Dumbledore gets all of us" Harry laughed "almost, he wouldn't have got the others that apperated in there" Draco smiled "true".
Harry looked at Draco, staring deeply in his eyes "I overheard a conversation between Dumbledore, Theo and Aiden, talking about me, something about me not knowing about my true power, whatever that means, and they are going to try and continue trying to seduce me"
Draco frowned "true power huh, you couldn't just be the boy who lived, you just love the spotlight don't ya" Harry laughed " I forgot about that actually, I guess I thought Harry Potter was the boy who lived but really he is me but I'm not really a Potter its weird"
Draco was shaking with laughter "yeah scar head, your still him, though better looking" Harry smiled "laugh it up ferret face" Draco gave him a shocked look "you actually used to call me that" Harry laughed again he just couldn't help himself "yes, we all did, believe it or not Hermione came up with it after you were turned into one"
Draco shivered "that was not a good experience, I was put down Crabbe's pants, I had to go to therapy for years, to get over it" Harry looked at Draco "awww poor Draco" Draco smiled. "So Harry what do, we do now" Harry shrugged "one step at a time I guess" Draco tilted his head at Harry "what do you mean by that"
Harry looked serious "I'm going to end this with Aiden, but stay friends with him so they don't think I know anything" Draco smiled "good" Harry laughed "Harry, I know you are currently having trouble trusting me, but I want things to go back to the way things were the way before, with me and you… so will you be my boyfriend again, give me a second chance, I had your best interest at heart" Harry looked at Draco.
"okay, but you may have to wait awhile until I can trust you fully again" Draco smiled" I'm okay with that, because I love you" immediately after he said it Draco stared wide eyed at Harry with his hands over his mouth. Harry moved Draco's hand and gave him a quick kiss "I love you to" Draco smiled weakly "really"?
Harry smiled "yes, Draco I love you" Draco leaned closer to Harry and they kissed passionately for what felt like hours to Harry, until Harry broke away "We better get out of bed" Draco laughed "true".
Harry moved first and got dressed into a green shirt and black jeans, Draco went all black and then spent about an hour in the bathroom styling his hair, it could have been more, but Harry left before he could find out, he left a note on the door telling Draco what he left to do.
Harry was at the great Hall looking for Aiden and he spotted him and Aiden looked up and smiled at Harry, Harry hoped the smile he gave Aiden was just as bright. Harry motioned for Aiden to come to him. He looked puzzled but followed him anyway.
"Hey Harry what's up"? Harry tried to look at him apologetically "Last night you were right, I am I love with Draco, it's not fair for me to be with you but wishing you were someone else, I'm going to go solo for a while, but I hope we can still be friends, because I have had fun the last couple of weeks and I care about you"
Aiden looked at Harry, Harry had to look away, and he could stand to look at the sad look on his face even if it was just an act. "Sure thing Harry, I don't like your choice, but I respect it, I think we should spend today apart though, I need some time"
Harry smiled sadly at Aiden "of course, take all the time you need" Aiden walked away, Harry was glad it was over, he sat down and helped himself to a piece toast for breakfast.
Harry was onto his third piece of toast when he was joined by Pansy and Hermione, Hermione cast a silencing spell before sitting opposite Harry, Pansy sat next to Harry and put an arm around him " we know about you and Draco getting back together, about bloody time" Hermione smiled, " He said he will be down soon he is still fixing his hair"
Harry frowned "I never knew Draco really cared about his hair, he was never like this before" Pansy and Hermione giggled " his father accidently burnt some of his hair off, he is trying to hide it, he reckons everyone can see it but it's so small, you have to be right up close to notice"
Harry couldn't help but join in the laughter, but he chose the wrong moment to because Draco had just arrived. Draco sat next to Hermione "what so funny" Harry couldn't help himself "oh I was wondering why you had a bald spot, they were filling me in with the hilarious tale behind it" Draco's hand went immediately to hair, but he noticed everyone laughing and knew it was a joke. "It's not funny, and thanks girls for telling Harry" Pansy grinned wickedly "you're so very welcome".
Draco looked at Harry " did you do it" Harry smiled " yes, but this has to stay between us, I told him I was going to go solo, they would have been suspicious if they thought we were getting back together" Draco nodded " true, did he lash out or anything". Harry laughed "no just acted sad and respected my decision without liking it according to him" Draco smiled " sucks to be him, wonder what Dumbledore will do to him" Harry didn't want to think of that so he changed the subject.
"Pansy, everyone knows I'm Voldermort's son, does anyone besides our elite group know about me, you and Sev being related" Pansy laughed " no, but father is thinking about outing me he said so in the last meeting, Sev said he wants to come out to but father said no he has to stay undercover and Dumbledore's trusted employee"
Hermione laughed "Harry what have you got first" Harry looked at his schedule "the normal for a Monday morning potions with the Gryffindor's, wow that sounds weird last year I was saying that but dreading it because it was with the Slytherin's" Hermione smacked herself lightly on the head "duh, I have potions with the Slytherin's, anyway want to be partners"
Harry smiled "sure thing, but it's weird you're asking me I mean a year ago you dreaded being my partner" Hermione laughed "yeah but your better now that you don't have Ron dragging you down" Draco gave Harry a sad look "I wanted you to be my potions partner" Harry smiled wickedly "first in first serve, I'm afraid, besides we couldn't be partners, Aiden will be there it would be like broadcasting we are back together"
Draco smiled " okay" " it's okay Draco you can be my potions partner" Pansy battered her eyelashes at Draco, and Draco groaned " but you suck at potions" Pansy glared at Draco " excuse me I was worse than Harry use to be but since dad has been teaching us I'm as good as you" . "Yeah I will believe that when I see it" Pansy smiled "you will today, if you're my partner that is"
Draco sighed "whatever okay Pansy I will be your partner, happy?" Pansy giggled "yep"
Harry sighed he was bored out of his mind, he looked around the room, everyone was listening to Professor Snape talk about making the wolfsbane potion, but Harry had already learnt brew at, he even succeeded in making one, it had been one of the private lessons his brother had given but only to him it was I kind of bonding thing they had.
Harry sat there thinking about how funny it was they Pansy couldn't speak Parseltongue, he thought about seeing if he could maybe teach her how to, if it was even possible. He looked at Hermione sitting next to him, she was hanging on Sev's every word, he shook his head slightly, Hermione wouldn't need to pay attention knowing her she properly already knew how to do this potion, like the back of her hand, she hadn't gotten the title 'the brightest witch of her age' for nothing.
To his dismay Sev saw him shaking his head, "Mr Riddle, would you care to brew this potion for us, as you seem to be shaking your head at my theory" The whole class laughed because they all remembered how bad he was when he was a Potter, but they didn't know he had improved they hadn't had potions since they started back. "I rather no, you know my past when it comes to potions Professor, I would rather avoid humiliation my failing at it"
The class laughed "I'm afraid Mr Riddle I must insist" Harry smiled wickedly "what's in it for me" The whole class sat in shock never had Harry spoken to the Professor like that. "Mr Riddle, if you brew this potion correctly you will get five hundred house points, fail at brewing the potion you will lose all house points"
Everyone sat in shock even Harry but he soon recovered he could see the smug look on Ron's face from across the room he whispered something to Chloe and she giggled, Harry knew it was about him and his Potion skills. "I accept Professor but remember I'm in Slytherin now not Gryffindor" Harry heard the Slytherin's shout at him, calling him an idiot but they had no idea.
Harry spent the rest of the lesson brewing the wolfsbane potion, everyone had their eyes on him, ready to see fail, the only one who wasn't watching was Sev and he was grading papers. When Harry finally finished he rang a bell and Sev came to check the potion. He looked down at the potion, stirred it, smelled it he even tasted some.
"Now class you may know by now that I used to make this potion for Professor Lupin when he was teacher here, so I have brewed it before, and I know for a fact that Mr Riddle has…." He paused the whole class was leaning forward waiting to see the fate of Slytherin house.
"Mr Riddle has brewed the potion superbly it is like I brewed it myself" The Slytherin's cheered they had just gained five hundred points they were happy, the Gryffindor's on the other hand were groaning they wanted Harry to lose the house points, only two Gryffindor's were cheering for Harry and they were Hermione and Neville Ron looked like he wanted to punch something.
"All Slytherin's may leave early for Lunch, for the superb effort of Mr Riddle, along with Hermione and Neville everyone else stay behind and clean-up for your bad sportsmanship.
Harry and his friends were on their way to Defence against the dark arts early, it took little time for the news about Harry to spread, while they were eating their lunch the whole of Slytherin had clapped and cheered for Harry's achievement, and were amazed on how he went to being one of the worst people in potions to one of the best.
Harry couldn't help but smile to himself. " You're not still smiling about the lunch thing are you Harry" Hermione Sighed " no not at all, just thinking about how fun this lesson will be" Hermione looked puzzled " Your such a liar but how will this lesson be any fun"
Harry smiled "I know something, you don't know" he sang in a sing song voice. Harry knew there would be a new defence against the dark arts teacher and assistant, during lunch when Harry had wondered off into the trophy room to escape from the crowd and he had received a letter from Sirius and Remus telling him they were the new defence against the dark arts teacher's because of Dumbledore firing the old one mid-term because she had sexually harassed a student.
It was part of the reason why Harry had made them leave early, he was eager to see his godfather and he hadn't seen Remus in a while and missing them both dearly. They arrived at the classroom and Harry just walked in, His friends stood in shock.
"Come on I have a surprise for you" They reluctantly followed Harry and when they were half way across the room, Sirius and Remus jumped out at them, Harry was expecting but the others jumped and then laughed in joy at seeing both Sirius and Remus.
"What are you doing here" Hermione Squeaked in delight, Sirius and Remus laughed " Sirius and me are the new teacher and assistant technically but really we are sharing the class and here to spy" Sirius smiled " and help keep an eye on you kids"
They all laughed wickedly at the fun they were going to have.