A/N: Written for the School of Prompts challenge
Prompt: K1 - Hiss
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, I just write in it for my own amusement and entertainment
Hiss:
Harry paced back and forth three times, waiting for the door to appear. When it did he walked in, smiling at the result. Perfect room for a comfortable date. A small table was all set up with a meal and the decorations were warm enough. Harry paused a bit, perhaps they were a bit too warm, too many Gryffindor colors, not enough other colors. He thought for a bit more and added some green and silver as well. Hopefully that will make her more comfortable.
He pulled out a parchment and muttered, "I solemnly swear I'm up to no good." It took a bit for him to locate the dot that he was waiting for and watched her footprints heading towards his location. He then noticed another set of footprints also approaching his location—Malfoy. He groaned as he realized that they were going to meet up outside the door. He quickly wished for the Room to hide the door.
He fought the urge to burst out there and curse Draco; Draco had to be up to something. He watched the map carefully for a bit before watching one of the dots run quite quickly down the corridor. He smirked and put away the map before willing the door to open appear and open again.
Harry greeted a smug looking Daphne Greengrass stowing away her wand. "Glad you could join me. Malfoy wasn't too much trouble?"
"A few well aimed stinging hexes sent him running."
Harry smirked and escorted Daphne to the table, pulling out the seat for her before sitting at the opposite side of the table. They started their dinner brought to them by Dobby while chatting about the various events that occurred over the past week – Snape being ridiculous in potions class, rumors of Hermione and Ron being found in a broom closet.
"Malfoy is up to something." Harry brought up as they finished eating.
"Malfoy is just playing the same games he has the past 5 years, hes still trying to abuse his power." Daphne doubted that Malfoy was actually capable of anything.
"Its different this year." Harry explained what he overheard at Borgin and Burkes and on the train. "He's doing something for Voldemort."
Daphne frowned, she didn't think that Draco was capable of doing anything; Draco showed very little cunning in the past 5 years, he was unlikely to suddenly gain any amount now.
Harry noticed her hesitation and sighed. No one will believe him until he gets any evidence. "Can you at least keep an eye out for Draco?"
Daphne agreed to keep tabs on Draco when she could. It paid to be attentive and, if Draco was indeed up to something, she could try to keep herself and Harry safe. Harry smiled and produced two small packages.
"Something to help you hopefully keep you safe, and maybe help you keep an eye on Draco." From the first box Harry pulled out a small pendant. "I found this in the Chamber of Secrets, it allows you to understand Parseltongue, though you still wouldn't be able to speak it."
He held out the pendant, and Daphne unclasped the chain and offered it back to Harry to put it on her. He smiled broadly and put it on her. He then slid the other box towards towards her. Daphne noticed the breathing holes in the box. She wondered briefly what animal was in the box, when she realized it was a snake. That was why she was also given the pendant. She slowly slid off the cover. A hiss followed by a snake shot out of the box and then wrapped itself around her. Daphne let out a surprised shriek and almost fell out of her chair before recovering her composure.
Harry fell out of his chair laughing, giving himself a mental pat on the back for breaking through Daphne's mask for moment.
"Potter, you git!" Harry almost immediately stopped laughing at the sound of the irate witch, leveling him a death glare. He had a sudden thought that this prank probably wasn't worth it, and proceeded to look for a way out in the least painful manner.
"Seeyounextweek!" Harry turned and felt a stinging hex hit him on the thigh. Harry whipped his invisibility cloak around him and sprinted for the door, getting hit by two more stinging hexes on the way out.
Daphne smirked as she watched Harry disappear from view and make a hasty exit. She really had to get revenge on Harry for some of the pranks he pulled. She noticed that Harry had left behind an old piece of parchment, the Marauders Map, still active. Potter will have to come back for this at some time. Daphne collected her things and left the Room of Requirement.
"Mischief managed." She smirked. Revenge will be sweet.