Book One: Fool Me Once

Chapter 20: The Intervention

"But tell me about you and George. I want to know more about that" he asked

Blaise watching Harry's old smile appear.

"George and I were a fling really but I will say he liked to be the one in charge. I was surprised by that but let me tell you if he wants to do it again without you interrupting I'd be there in a second!" Blaise stated.

Harry laughed.

"I'll be sure to relay that message." Harry stated.

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Harry walked into the Slytherin common room finding the silence relaxing. He carried his trunk upstairs and to his room switching bed with Blaise before unpacking his things grabbing a book downing a vial as he laid down.

He had the rest of the school year mapped out. He would focus on school, lead Dumbledore on and ultimately survive. That's how it had to be. No Draco.

Harry's eyes grew heavy all the mental training finally catching up with him.

Several hours passed.

Harry woke up feeling an all too familiar touch.

He sat up coming face to face with Draco who sat inside his bed curtains closed.

"You missed dinner." Draco stated holding out a plate.

Harry took it. "Thanks. I guess I was more tired than I thought." He ate the food as Draco nodded.

"Were you too tired to come to the Christmas dinner as well?" Draco asked watching Harry closely.

Harry shrugged he didn't feel anything romantically towards Draco but could still feel their friendship and didn't want to lie.

"More or less. I got tied up with magic and other things.." Harry stated.

Draco layed back on Harry's bed taking a deep breath.

"It wasn't the same without you you know. Mum and dad had a present-"

Harry sighed "No offense Dray...co. I don't want to-"

"They set a date..." Draco whispered.

Harry felt a sting in his chest.

"Congratulations. I'm actually supposed to meet Severus. I forgot." Harry stated opening his curtains grabbing a bag before climbing out leaving the room. He made a beeline to the room of requirements walking in unscrewing 2 vials drinking them in seconds laying on the bed.

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For the rest of the school year Harrison kept to himself always sure to keep either Blaise or Eli in between him and Draco. To add to that Harry was always the last one in their quarters and the first one to wake and leave in the morning.

Harry grabbed his bag as he left his transfiguration exam having been the first one to finish giving a wink to Granger on his way out.

Harrison walked down the corridor hands in his pocket pausing slightly when he felt Dumbledores magic creeping into his mind. Harrison didn't see Dumbledore anywhere nearby so this was new